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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1964
Page
3
A condensed stock list shows varied results with gains for Am Catam Amuor Cofit Am Mot 45 mn M & FAR TA T fats am Teb 433% and declines for Am Natt Gas and Anaconda Siva. Major names including Chrysler, Deere, General Electric, and Corn Products feature among traded equities.
District court cases include multiple dismissals and divorce actions. Names such as Bernice Howard, Velmo and Charles Fracky, Jowell G Millard and Alva W Willard involve desertion, cruelty and custody issues. A March 14 1953 Phillipsburg Kansas wed date appears. probate notes record Rhoda Hanson death with will naming executors Lydia Burns and Carat Hanson and an estate share.
The Omaha livestock report shows hogs steady to firm with barrows and gilts at 15.00 to 15.50, sows 14.50 to 17.50. Cattle and calves steady to up 10 with steers mostly 22.00 to 23.29, heifers and cows uneven. Sheep and lambs strong with wooled lambs 25 to 50, feeder terms noted.
Chicago Board of Trade notes show soybeans firm with fluctuations tied to soybean oil, while corn wheat oats and rye held largely steady. Early buying reflected pork demand and strong corn prices in Chicago and Iowa. by close soybeans rose 24 cents, with mixed moves across other grains and December quotes noted.
New York stock market declined in fairly active trading with about 3 million shares. Steel, rails, metals, rubbers, airlines, and electronics fell while farm implements rose slightly. Tobacco, drugs, and nonferrous metals were narrowly mixed as Du Pont drop pulled the averages lower and Eastman Kodak slid over one point.
DES MOINES Iowa State Fair officials announced a profit exceeding 100000 dollars for the 1904 fair. The State Fair Board disclosed the gain today reflecting strong attendance and revenue from exhibits and concessions.
James W Eckenwiler of Lincoln Boulevard was charged with failure to yield the right of way after his 1963 model car struck the eastbound police patrol car driven by Officer Robert W Opel on Hershey Avenue at the McKee Button Co entrance at 12 07 p m The collision damaged three vehicles including Everett Graham’s parked car and the police car Police will add a 1965 motel squad car white painted purchased from M and M Ford sales Chief Clifford Bennell said
Official estim ated livestock receipts for Thursday show cattle 8,000 hogs 1,001 sheep. Hogs were active and higher with butcher hogs up to 35 cents and 190-220 pound hogs bringing 16.24 to 16.50, top 16.74. Slaughter steers mostly steady with Prime 1,250-1,400 pound steers at 25.25. cattle and calves also varied with high prime and choice cattle noted. Potatoes arrivals ample with slow demand. Washington russets and Red River Valley varieties listed amid steady to slower activity.
Congressman Fred Schwengel conducted a final inspection tour from Davenport of flood control and levee projects in Iowa's First District. Accompanied by Coffman, Peil, and Clevenstine, he viewed the Iowa River Flint Group Green Bay Levee Mehalley bridge works and praised local collaboration with the Corps of Engineers. He pledged ongoing involvement to advance completion.
The Colorado PTA monthly meeting is set for Tuesday evening December 15 at 7 30 p m at the school. The second and third grades will present a Christmas program. Refreshment committee members are Ann Kraklow Dorothy Holtz Jayce Kemper Irene Rensink Loretta Ralfs and Joanne Ted. SWEETLAND The Sweetland Two Farm Bureau will hold a potluck supper in the church parlors December 7 at 2 45 p m. Ham paper plates and napkins will be provided by Farm Service. A $0 gift exchange for children will be included. November and December committees will serve.
Tests are to be made on ten day old Siamese twin girls joined from collarbone to navel. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs John Webber Jr of Bay City. Dr H C Matthes delivered the infants in Bay City and his nephew Dr Fred Matthes, a pediatrician, accompanied them to Houston in an ambulance.
Sweetland Iowa Church announced its annual Christmas program for Tuesday night December 22 at 7 45 PM. Choir members will practice on Saturday afternoon and the senior choir on Wednesday evening. Junior Sunday School members practice Sunday mornings and a combined practice will be held Sunday evening December 20.
A Michigan House of Representatives member now faces vote fraud and income tax charges in Detroit after serving a term at Iowa State Penitentiary. The Detroit Democrat Daniel W West allegedly hid a prison record for years while a prominent New York attorney who died in 1981 is mentioned.
Chicago grain futures opened with mixed trading as soybeans rose, while corn and other markets showed uneven moves.
Grain quotes from Muscatine as of morning show moisture discounts for corn and soybeans. No. 2 yellow corn priced at 116.5 to 120.5 cents per bushel with discounts for higher moisture. Soybeans quoted at about 13.0 percent moisture with moisture discounts reflected in price ranges.
The Iowa Department of Public Instruction asked Governor Harold Hughes for a annual state aid package of 109 million dollars for the next biennium, with 85 million for state aid to schools and 81.3 million for silk aid to rotational education. The request supplements 30.7 million previously appropriated and comes as hearings wrap up on agency financial needs.
A lengthy list of December farm sales and auctions across Iowa cites numerous owners buyers and auctioneers. Entries note locations near Muscatine Buffalo Prairie West Liberty Columbus Junction and other towns with start times around 10 11 12 or 1 p m and banks and clerks providing settlement.
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