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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
8
YWCA in Muscatine announces a Play Day on Saturday December 8 featuring swimming games and a Christmas craft. Girls should bring a sack lunch and pay ten cents for members or twenty cents for non members. The event runs from 1 20 to 1 30 p m with activities including a plunge and various games. All girls are welcome.
Friday night nominations opened for the labor group assembly with next meeting set for January 3. A Bureau of Labor Management clinic will be held at union hall on January 20 with consultations from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. John England, president of the United Fund, thanked local unions for their assistance.
Gerald Bayers assemb president thanked posiliary members for assistance in the general election. Reports presented by Chester Hank Margie Wheeler and Mary Kin caid served a chili supper for the grow i received an attendance award.
The Country 4H Club met at Roberta Enke’s home with 13 members and three visitors. Four new members were accepted into the club.
The Moose Lodge and Women of the Moose with Canisters placed in business houses raised funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Civic affairs chairman Clifford Bennett announced the canvass. The house campaign raised $81.53 with a total about $173.90 attributed to canisters, aided by Marian Swain and Mrs Heelen Laughlin.
Pearl Hartsock has moved from the apartment above the Sinclair station into the Marie Downs home on South Main. Keith Toms, son of My and Harry Toms, is visiting from New London Conn on leave en route to San Diego Cal for submarine duty, reporting December 25.
In Muscatine district court on Thursday Donald W. Gray seeks judgment for injuries and damages in a cross petition against Harold and Edna Schaefer totaling 1146.66 while Fireman’s Casualty seeks 54950 from Gray in a head on collision near Ninth and Lombard streets on December 16, 1962. The accident involved a Gray westbound station wagon and Harbaugh driven car, with claims the Schaefer car started up as Gray attempted to pass. The case notes subrogation of Harbaugh’s claim by his insurer and lists involved parties Roberts Harbaugh Barbaugh and Helen Schaefer among others.
Obituaries and funeral notices report Fred G Jarvis 75 of Rockford Illinois with service at 50 North Court. He was a former police officer for 16 years and a meat cutter on Ridge Ave. Retired five years ago. Survivors include widow Jane Holden Jarvis a daughter in Los Angeles and several siblings. John C Ament died at Town City University Hospital with services at Snider funeral home. Interment at Wapsito. Mrs T A Summers dies Ottumwa formerly Conesville depot agent for Milwaukee Railroad. Funeral at Marion.
Argias Glen Godfrey former Muscatine resident died December 2 at 812 N Farra Gut Colorado Springs from a heart attack after an illness of 11 years. A Bell Telephone dispatcher for 32 years he retired to Colorado Springs in 1951 and previously lived in Cedar Falls and Muscatine. Surviving are his widow Leila D Godfrey a son Richard A Godfrey two daughters Beeda L Hansen two sisters Bernice Sissel and Virgil D Godfrey two grandchildren. Burial followed services at Our Chapel of Memories.
Supplec NY Merrill Lynch and Pierce Fenner Port in New York appear in a compact late edition item outlining mergers and service expansions. The notice names key entities and notes regulatory or market activity affecting local financial markets.
A daily report itemizes a divorce suit between Ivan L Spite nog and Betty A Spitznogle, filed Sept 13 1941, alleging desertion since Feb 28 1958 and seeking custody and support. includes numerous police court entries with names and addresses, some dismissals, and birth notices for children born to local residents and former residents.
Alderman authorized use of City Hall basement and first floor as civil defense shelter Thursday night. Contracts are now being sought for Muscatine buildings approved by the federal government.
Estimated Monday receipts total 26 000 cattle 11 000 hogs and 1 500 sheep. Week offerings reach 48 500 head the largest in almost three years. Slaughter steer prices steady to higher with prime loads around 1250 lb. Hog market steady with mixed 190-220 lb hogs 17.00 to 17.75. Lambs steady with slaughter ewe ranges 5.00 to 6.50.
Chicago grain futures show notable strength by early afternoon with light, draggy activity on the Board of Trade. Wheat and oats vary slightly while corn and soybeans swing with December and January contracts reflecting modest gains and losses.
Omaha Livestock market reports show hogs at 8 500 with butchers steady to 25 higher and U S 190 250 lb hogs 16 25 to 16 75. Sows steady to strong at 330 400 lb 12 50 to 14 25. Cattle and calves 1500 with steers and heifers steady to 25 higher. Steers 26 00 to 28 50. Good and choice heifers 24 00 to 28 00. Sheep 100 not enough to test market.
Chicago prices show No 3 yellow corn at 1.1014 with No 4 at 1.06 and oats No 2 extra heavy white at 76. Soybean oil, gan and barley values appear, while no wheat or soybean sales are recorded.
Chicago market report shows moderate supply and slow demand for potatoes with dull trading. Idaho russets and Red River Valley reds feature in pricings, while carrot track sales are noted. Butterstead wholesale prices hold steady with mixed egg quality indicators and higher standards in some grades.
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