Obituaries and Funerals in Muscatine area listings
Funeral notices list several deaths and services from Muscatine and nearby towns. Names include At lanta Buckley Maude Falkenstein and Floyd Wilson among others with service times, burial plans, and surviving relatives noted for each case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Quiler
Fred L. Cutler
Pond Street
Camanche
Thomas
Mary Downing Cutler
Clinton
Maude Falkenstein
Minnesota
Mr. Cutler
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Wide
Ella Wilson
Rock Island
Pam
Larson
Elmwood Cemetery
Morning Sun
Pick Corn for Mrs Zachert at Buffalo Prairie
About fifty farmers in the Buffalo Prairie area gathered Thursday to harvest corn for Mrs. Wilma Zachert. Dinner was served at noon in the Presbyterian church dining room by the community ladies. Attendees delivering services included Raymond Whitney, Burton Girls, Donald Thiddoo, Lowell Taylor, Floyd Mayhew, Connie Randolph, Perry Whitney, Ernest Mueller, Donald Holmes, Rev. Donald Cooper, Dale Burkhalter, Elmo Marston, Russell Murdock, Elwyn Whitney, John Robinson, Paul Price Sr, Paul Price Jr, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Praire
Buffalo Prairie
Wilma Zachert
Presbyterian Church
Raymond Whitney
Burton Girls
Donald Thiddoo
Lowell Taylor
Floyd Mayhew
Connie Randolph
Perry Whitney
Ernest Mueller
Russell Murdock
Elwyn Whitney
John Robinson
Paul Price Sr
Paul Price Jr
Price
Parchert Jy
Wendell Riexinger
Maurice Kimball
Loren Fifield
Ernest Zachert
Lysle Schmidt
Fred Kerman
Albert, Whitney
Boyd Kimball
Glen Boruff
Wm Elliott
Harald Elliott
Elmo Elliott
Laurence Bronkhart
John Mayhew
George Taylor
Bill Marston
Roy Hawn
Maynard Mewes
Lytle Bull
Elwyn Bull
Lloyd Potter
Jim Bull
John Kimball
George Fitzsimmons
Herbert Taylor
William Mayhew
John Vroman
Keith Cash
Richard Krueger
Dan Mueller
Sam Bull
Federated Club Dinner At Letts Held Thursday
Letts Federated club hosted its annual Christmas dinner and meeting at the Methodist church with 30 members and 24 guests in attendance. Officers and guests led a Hawaiian themed evening, blood typing plans for a local Blood Bank were announced, and donations were approved for local funds. New members were initiated as the program included Christmas readings and carols. Attendees and visitors from nearby towns attended the service and reception following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uests
Letts Federated Club
Pearl Harbor
Mxs
Richard ‘Paine
Columbus Junction
Circulays
Muscating Junior College Fund
Salvation Army
Louisa Colinty
Harry Crist
Tom Robertson
John Johnston
Sam Lake
M. E. Fisher
Hawaii
Orval McCormac
Kenneth Jungbluih
Chicago
Peter Jungbluth
Fort Madison
Ella Noppman
Robert van Definder
Henry
S. D
Earle Wilson
Russell Wilson
Letts Methodist Church
Keppman
van Delinder
Wilson
Butcher Hog and Cattle Markets Decline in Sluggish Trade
Chicago USDA market report shows hog supply at 9,000 head the smallest in three weeks with prices steady to 195 cents higher and top at $17. Land and mixed lots trending. Cattle supply at 22,000, largest since June, with slaughter steers mostly steady though high choice and low prime grades softer. Prime 1,200–1,325 lb steers around $27.50–$27.75, other cattle and calves mixed with weights and prices varying. Sheep and lambs slow, slaughter lambs $17–$17.75, native and western stock varying.
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Chicago
USDA
Oulchers
Grains Range Shows Mixed Strength in Chicago Trade
In Chicago today the grain market moved between strong and weak as technical factors dominated. December wheat faced stilt pressure with losses over a cent, December corn found speculative support lifting prices briefly, while soybean oil firmness lent some aid to soybeans before profit selling capped gains. Estimated arrivals included 19 cars of wheat, 645 of corn, 25 of rye, 32 of barley and soybeans.
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Chicago
Chicago Potatoes and Market Report
Fragmentary OCR notes describe potato arrivals and U S shipments with figures and regional references. Mentions Idaho and Red Rover Valley varieties, prices cited but unclear.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Tairi
Market Nigady
Carlouiliack
Idaho
Red Rover
Rede
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Area Real Estate Transfers
Deeds recorded show transfers of parcels including tract in section SUPT to Grace A Braun and Alice L Latham to Winfield S and Edna C Latham Lot 2 Block 23 A Smialley’s addition Muscatine and part of subdivision in section 27-77-22 Edith L Barry to John T and Joyce C Garbute Rose M Wilson to Fred erick William Wilson and park of lot 5 in section 2-76-3W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alon F
Laura
Brossart
Grace A
Braun
Alice L
Latham
Winfield S
Edna C Latham
Smialley
Muscatine
Edith L
Barry
John T
Joyce C. Garbute
Hubert L. Wilson
Rose
M. Wilson
Fredérick William
Wilson
Fultetain
Christmas Gifts Stolen From Parked Car in Celon Area
A vehicle parked in Celon was robbed of Christmas gifts and other articles valued at about $20. Items included jewelry and several smaller goods. Police are investigating the theft and reviewing nearby security footage for suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celon
Maré
Lote
McKinley PTA December meeting features school future talk
The McKinley PTA gathers Tuesday December 12 at 7 30 p m at the school to hear A A Johnson superintendent discuss The Future of Que Schools while fourth and fifth grade mothers provide refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PIA
McKinley
McKinley Pta
A. A. Johnson
Grant Grant School
PTA
Washington
ETA
Jobin Bready
Thief Takes House Cat From Road Near West Liberty
Mrs J F Spring reports a two year old female house cat stolen from the road near her rural property four miles south of Atalissa around 1 am. A light colored car and a man dressed as a man were seen. the thief reportedly concealed the cat under a coat before driving away. The Muscatine County sheriff is notified. The cat is described as unusually good and of raccoon color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Spring
West Liberty
Atalissa
Spring
Muscatine
Pike Peppy Pals Host December Mealing Christmas Party
The Pike Peppy Pals hosted a December mealing and Christmas party at Mrs. Richard Fridley’s home with Mothers present. Cheryl Tavter led a business meeting and plans to sponsor basketball games with Pike Plucky Pike’s to raise funds.
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Nichols
Pike Penny Pals
Richard Fridley
Cheryl Tavter
Pike Plucky Pike's
Nichols School
Linda Elder
Laura
Lois Albrecht
Cheryl Carter
Muscatine County
Ure
Muscatine Sinise College Building Fund
Cheryl ‘Carter
Kay Barnhart
Tee
Louis Chown
Audrey
Robert Elder
Linda
William Porter
Deanna
Harold Albrecht
Lois
Vernon Carter
Cheryl
Palmer MacNenzie
Mardella
Ralph Schmitt
Sandra
Keith Abbott
Candy
Marion Barnhart
Kay
Ray Bekker
Central Junior High Christmas Musicale Tuesday
Central Junior High presents a Christmas Musicale Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is free. The Girls Glee Club, Keynotes, Melodiettes, Boys Glee Club, and Mixed Chorus, with Woodwind and Brass sections, perform carols and selections including O Come All Ye Faithful and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Directors are Larry Hints, William VanYsseldyk, Jacque Sterenberg, and accompanists Frances Stanley Barbara Walters and others.
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Schcol
Jeannette
Isabella
Anane
Boys’ Glee Club
Angel
Jesaus Abatonhia
Frances Stanley
Barbara Walters
Hiniz
van ¥ Sselvk
Police Arrest Report for Wroxivation Beatrice Beach and Others
Police arrest records list Wroxivation Beatrice Beach of 2081 Breese Street with $5 fine and costs, Jarl Schmidt of Muscatine with $5 and costs, Allowit minor to appear in Police Court on December 16, Arthur Nicewarner with route violations, and Patsy Ann Wood Worth of 718 Lake Park Boulevard with fines and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Beach
Breese Street
Jarl Schmidt
Muscatine
Arthur Nicewarner
Patsy Ann Woodworth
Lake Park Blvd
Investors Stock Fund crosses billion-dollar mark
Minneapolis Investors Stock Fund Inc rises into the billionaire circle with assets of 1 023 286 940 as of December 1 1961 Harold K Bradford chair and president announces. The fund joined Investors Mutual Inc and is part of Investors Diversified Services Inc. The fund first exceeded 1 billion on November 8 1982 but reports indicate assets cushion against market fluctuations. Net assets for the year ended October 31 1961 reached 97 730 731 with per share value at 19 93 up from 15 32 the prior year. The fund traces to 1845 in Minneapolis and aims to invest in growth stocks. It lists current shareholders and a long roster of names and addresses.
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Minneapolis — Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Harold K. Bradford
Investors Mutual, Inc
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Nat
Investors Stock Fund
Nvestors Stock Fund
Investors Stock Fund Swag
Minneapolis
Ttag
Bund
Chicago cash grain and Iowa vehicle deaths report
Chicago cash grain listings show prices for corn and soybeans with various grades. A brief Associated Press note reports Iowa vehicle deaths, dated December 11 1960, mentioning Mount Vernon brick production attributed to George Washington.
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Iowa
Associated Press
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Muscatine Swimmers Place Third at Davenport Invitational
Muscatine high swimmers won three events but finished third in a six team invitational at Davenport Central. The Muskies claimed MO freestyle and medley highlights through Kim Glidden Doug Felton Mitch Sussex Ed Longstreth and Bill Bivens. They travel to Rock Island Friday night for another meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High
Davenport
West
Davenport Central
Muskies
Burlington
Monmouth
Doug Felton
Mitch Sussex
Ed Longstreth
Denny Fahy
Glidden
Rich McCleary
Bill Bivens
Muscatine
Bob Rohner
McCleary
Bivens
Faiy
Longstrethy
Big Foright
Sussex
Sellers
Terry Rorine
Ron Cockshoot
Fellon
Rolwer
Cockeshoot
Albright
Romine
Dick Horton
Tock’ Island
Clemente Aims to Avoid Fate of Great Rumors Seem Wild
Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1961 National League batting champion, fears matching the fate of teammate Dick Groat. Final league figures show Groat hit .327 last year, with other leaders listed including Pinson, Boyer, Moon, Aaron, Mays, and Robinson. Omaha livestock and grain market reports follow, detailing bids on cattle, hogs, and horses with range prices and USDA notes.
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Cinginnals
Roberto Clemente
Pittsburh Pirates
Dick Groat
Clemente
Ieague
Mark Swag
Vada Pinson
Cincinnati Reds
Ket Boyer
St. Louis
Wally Moon
Los Angeles
Hank Aan
Mihequkee
Frank Robinson
Cincinnati
Orlando Cepeda
San Francisco
Gun Urong
Chicago Produce Prices Steady in Wholesale Markets
Chicago wholesale notes show buying prices largely unchanged with slight upticks in certain grades. Mixed entries list whites 34 13 and standards 30, while live poultry wholesale prices vary 3 percent lower to 1 percent higher. white rock fryers quoted around 14 13 for roasters.
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Chicago
USDA
Kennedy Alliance For Progress Gains Ground In Latin America
President Kennedy travels to Venezuela and Colombia as the Alliance for Progress gains momentum with housing as the key challenge. Talks in Miami and backing from private investors aim to spur a $2.5 billion private capital influx, funding a $20 million Venezuela housing project and a revolving scholarship fund for local students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
William Ryan
Venezuela
Colombia
Pro ‘Gres
Esecendary School
Puntadel
Este
Uruguay
Treagury
Douglas Dillon
Congress
Gorge Smathers
U.S
Pro Basketball Scores From Weekend Games
Pro basketball results list key outcomes with teams Kansas City Chicago San Francisco Hawaii Pittsburgh Cleveland and Los Angeles. Notable scores include Kansas City 89 Chicago 85 and San Francisco 100 Hawaii 33 with Cleveland 113 Pittsburgh 134 and Cleveland 107 Pittsburgh 102.
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Kansas City
Chicago
San Francisco
Hawaii
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Los Angeles
Associated
Jews National Basketball Associative
W. J. Pet
Boston
Philadelphia KY
Syracuse
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Loui
Philadelphia
St. Lews
Dayton
St. Louis
W.L. Petit
Cleveland Peters
Piusbourgi
Chiciags
Washington
Bowling Unsquelchables Ed League Standings and Highs
In the league standings Merrill's and Moe Blaesing lead various events. Mike Blaesing posted 212 and 205 games with a 586 series, Fran Honts 549, Was Hunter 532. Lacy Donovan led women's high game 171 and 407 series, with Geer Merrill 168 and 424. High team game and series set by Millie's Beast Nook and Merrill’s crews, totaling 495 and 2290 respectively.
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Merrill's
Smith
Spp
Brossart & Beat - Rae DE Lins
Otlers
Hunter
Lacy Donovan
Geer Merrill
Mo~ie Blaesing
Gert Merem
Darlene Gray
Millie's Beast
Merrill
Millie's
Beauty Nook
Milile's
Hankin'’s Plumbing
Little Six Teams Fall in Saturday Basketball
All three Little Six teams were defeated. Burlington lost 70 to 47 to Galesburg II, Bettendorf fell 67 to 46 at Rock Island Allenien, and Ottumwa beat Ottom Wa 67 to 43 for Des Moines Toogevels. This week Bettendorf visits Muscatine and Burlington goes to Ottumwa, while Keokuk schedules a non conference game at Keokuk.
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Burlington
Galesburg
Bettendorf
Rock Island Allenien
Ottomwn
Des Moines Toogevels
Muscatine
Ottum Wa
Keokuk
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Atlanta
Buckley
Lanta Buckley
George M. Wiltich
Caleb_ Larson
George Holliday
Ei James
F. Stender
Blanch Um-landt
Ralph Fischer
Eva Eltman
Harold Fuller
Clarence Gordy
Alvin Hinrichs
Edward Zimmerman
Stanley Buckley
Charles Buckley
Drury- Reynolds
Floyd EE. Wilson
Floyd BE. Wielson
12Th Street
Davenport Osteopathic Hospital
Me. Wilson
Milan
Nay
Ella Willhite Wilson
Lucy’ Poagemiller
John Stalin
Rockfard
Charles Spright
Wicker
Alloc
Petey
Elia Webb Smith
Bert
Coal County
Norwood
Anna Hiser
Ralph J. Wittleh
Gertrude F. Connor
Walnut Street
Gold Star
Donald Connor
Ft. Sill
Okla
Richeard M. Connor
Cedar Rapids
Robert
B.connor
Charles W. Connor
Wiliam C. Connor
John T. Connor
Des Moines
Gene
Eleanor) Minder
Kenneth
Batty) Clark
Stanley
Joan) Lawrence
Vernon
Patricia) Hook
Sema
Ellman
Muscatne
Stephen Root, Jr
Park Avenue Methodist
Memorial Park Cemetery
Ollie BH. Welmick
Ollie Humeston Helmick
Rossopia
John
Bila Marshall) Humescon
Des
Cairo
Wapello
Henry Glen Helmick
Town City
Columbus
Junction
Emma van Horn
Pierce
Edward Fish
Cairo Cemetery
Glen VW. Baker
Gioh F. Baker
East Sixth Street
George M. Wittich
Mr. Baker
Quray
Colo
Theodore and
Emma — Harvis Baker
Alla Mackley
Bessie McTavish
Ina Nelson
Donaliue
Wilton
Federated Club
Letts
Lidty
ST. Mathias
Tye -St. Mathias
al’ Hayes
Jefferson the
Jefferson ‘School
Lewis Furda
Mascatine High
Franklin
Franklin School Pta
Dow
Franklin Chorus
Pike
Central Junior High
Daily Report
Michael Hyink
Westwood
Charley Douglas
Wayne Parden
E. Eighth
Robert Martin
Sampson
Walter Reynolds
Larnel Wheeler
Grand Ave
Charles
Beaver
Riverview Heights
Dorothy Mark
Darrell Brown
Canon
Florence Lane
Lutheran Homes
Nancy Kirk
Lincoln
David Umbanhowar
Taylor
Calvin Brenner
Loren Brueher
Quieda
Woocrow Moyer
Smalley
Fred Kallenberger
Moscow
Samuel Tobias
Andalusia
Dallas Hutchison
Mary Louisin
Mulberry
Robert Moore
E. Tenth
Jonas Shetler
Harry Busch
First Ave
Gerald Wieter
Knoll
Lynatla i Broders
John Ellis
Lwilton
Virgil Shouse, Jr
Leroy
Frederick Brown
Lb & B
Trail
Edgar West
Lucas
Salurds
Tort Perdue
Buffalo
Marlyin Miller
Ivan ‘Martin
Justice Court
Harvey Abbes
Jerry Wayne Seiver
Chicago” Cash Grain
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Imee
Miami
Fla
Hubert Humphrey
D.minn
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Frank P. Galteri
Chamber of
William Q. Winsborough
International
Economic Plan For Freedom
Winsborough
U. S
America
Peace Corps
Ould
Latin
Wineborough
Represente
Hinvelt
Cmpital
Cel
Protecta
Therm
Town & Sevntee
L. Peatherweights
Pwinkleross
Men's High
Fest Griffin
Steve Manley
Biomuere
Hot Sparks
Scarlett
Ove
Chas Lensetn Oeak
Armour
Benmix
Boeing Ai
Cave
Chrysler
Curlisser Jola Deere Mak
duPont
Ford
Goodyear
Iowa R&i
Prulco
Phyl Pet
Proct & G OA Radio Cp
Sears Roch Bip Sinclair
We Sacony
Ste OM Na
Texaco
UN Elec
Union Pac
Air Loi
Aircon
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