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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1952
Page
2
A digest of listed American companies with varied percentages showing performance metrics. Firms span industries from manufacturing to energy and tech, including well known names such as General Electric Microsoft not listed here, Ford and Chrysler among others, reflecting sector diversity in a midday market round.
The National Soil Conservation Day and Plow Matches will run September 6 at six farms between Kasson and Dodge Center with plow contests in contour and level land. Entrants from about 15 states include 80 year old J. H. Thomas of Reserve, Kansas. The event features soil conservation demonstrations and drainage projects as well as food plans for up to 150000 spectators.
Margaret Truman returns to the United States aboard the liner United States, ending a seven week Western Europe tour aboard the Le Havre bound voyage.
Jack Caughlin of Economy Roofing Co Davenport suffered first to third degree burns on chest and arms around 7 30 am while filling a tar vat at Roach and Musser Manufacturing Co He was admitted to Bellevue Hospital and listed in good condition. He lives at 1153 East Fifteenth Street Davenport.
Mrs Jeanne Brown 30 former Iowa resident found dead in Bronx apartment with throat cut. Husband a tanker engineer overseas. No sign of struggle. beer cans empty and a bloodstained can opener nearby. Police consider murder or accidental death. earlier notes suggested suicide or homicide.
Pike Grange members conducted a community service cleanup with posters announcing free trash removal. They trimmed trees and brush, hauled usable wood to a home, burned brush piles, and tidied Watkins cemetery. The Grange hall area, once an unused school, was renovated with mowing, shrubs, flowers and curtains, led by Mrs. Helen Grim.
Neil Kincaid was jailed five days after an intoxication arrest on Thursday night before Justice Robert Wilson. William C. Jones of St Louis got a ten day suspended sentence for a similar charge while Andrew L Weeks posted bond on a speeding charge and awaits Saturday police court appearance.
Deeds recorded show Frank Hank estate transferring lot 5 in Neidig subdivision to Clarence E. Althaus and Della G. Althaus. Mark E. Scannell and Catherine P. Scannell transfer part of lot 1 block 96 to John C. Butler and Helen M. Butler. Kenneth Huber transfers lot 6 block 8 in Smalley's third addition to Muscatine to Bertha L. Huber.
Ronald Becker, 40, inherits 25 000 from Edith Hall who employed him for a single day decades ago. Hall, 79, died July 26 in Charlevoix Michigan leaving 500 in bonds and the 1950 car he drove for her.
In San Rafael California a contractor built a house on the wrong lot. Judge N Charles Brusatori ordered sale of both house and lot. Mrs Noreen Outsen who had changed locks claimed the $11600 house and will receive 2000 from the sale as payment for the lot with the remainder going to Gaither and Roe the contracting firm.
A sharp earth tremor rattled Hastings on Thursday prompting church bells to ring and town clocks to jangle. No serious damage was reported though store windows shattered and household items tumbled. Wellington felt the quake two minutes earlier, with China reportedly crashing to the floor.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Baird of 106 Middle Road on Thursday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee McKee of 1811 Mulberry Avenue today. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Max at 805 East Seventh Street.
USDA potato market update notes arrivals and shipments around 470 tons with moderate demand and steady tone. Idaho Oregon russets priced near 6.95, Washington reds 6.00 to 6.15, Wisconsin Pontiac at 4.25 to 4.75 per hundredweight.
Chicago cash grain prices list Wheat No 1 firm at 2.29 to 2.33 with bids 823s. No 2 hard 2.33. Corn values shown from 1.54 to 1.83 per bushel for various No 3 to No 5 grades. Oats absent Barley quoted 1.35 to 1.61 for malting and 1.10 to 1.28 for feed Soybeans not available sample 61.49 percent.
Butter steady with receipts 689,997. Carrots higher by a fraction per pound. Eggs: wholesale prices mostly unchanged though some cents per dozen down. U.S. dairy and live poultry steady. light hens up slightly, heavy hens up 23 to 27 cents, fryers 37 to 38 cents, ducklings 29.
Great Britain, Italy and Spain bought American grains Friday and cereals advanced on trade. Wheat rose to 2.30 3 4 to 2.7 8, corn 1 2 to 7 8 higher, oats 1 2 to 1 cent higher, rye 2 cents higher, soybeans 1 4 to 1 1 4 higher, and hogs 5 to 10 cents a hundred pounds higher with September futures up to 10.75.
Pike Grange held regular session at the Grange hall when Janice Coss Glen Pitsenberger and Carol Ann Gerrischer accepted the obligation. The meeting included a Youth Camp report from Camp Wapsie Y and readings by Beatrice Deahr Norma Jane Deahr and other attendees.
Batavia New York Mayor Judd L Perkins reported as turning in a false fire alarm to test responders. Firemen and police arrived to the scene within 114 minutes, prompting questions about policy and safety procedures.
The USDA estimate lists salable livestock receipts for state markets including hogs at 300, cattle 300, and sheep at Lee. The report reflects early figures for the period and region.
Nichols groups announce a week of events from Sept 1 to Sept 13. Activities include 4-H meetings at the Methodist church and Pike Grange sessions, Odd Fellows initiatory work, Harvest Sale committee gathering, town council and Rebekah lodge events, an indoor sale, and an Eastern Star parcel post sale.
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