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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1960
Page
10
A dated police blotter item lists Robert Downham of Thornton Indiana held for hearing on intoxicated driving. It records speeding charges for several individuals including John Monroe and Harold Cunningham, with fines and court summons noted. The item also mentions pellet gun theft from Montgomery Ward, multiple adoptions and births, dismissals in various cases, and probate notices for Walter Craford and Elmer Hetzer with executors named.
Potatoes arrivals tracked by BO under USDA. Supplies moderate with shipments not available. Overall market steady as buyers in Chicago and Idaho Russets and Red River Valley round reds show sales activity. Prices listed: Idaho russets 480 to 525, market conditions steady.
New York stocks show mixed activity with notable moves across Am Can Am Home Am Sugar Am T and T Amconda Armour Atchison Boeing Case J I Bis Chrysler Deere Ford Gen Elec Gen Foods and other listed securities. Prices range from fractional gains to moderate declines amid trading.
A catalog of farm sales lists dates from December 14 to 23 across Muscatine Tipton Wapello Joy Columbus Junction Columbus City Aledo and Reynolds. Auctions include farm closings at multiple farms with owners buyers and clerks and local banks.
In Chicago the grain market showed steady cash prices with some weakness and heavier selling in spots. Wheat and soybeans shipments were described as bent or higher in spots, with corn and oats also noted, and dealers cited liquidation to meet cash needs. Carlot receipts were estimated at wheat four cars, oats one, barley five, soybeans four, rye none.
Illinois based USDA weekly cattle and hog receipts showed cattle 4 500, calves 100, hog slaughter 12 000 with hogs 25 to 75 cents lower as Tuesday supplies hit 11 months highs. Top hog price $18.35 for 200 210 lb stock, with mixed grades and 900 1 350 lb steers at $26 to $27.75. Sheep and lamb volumes near 2 000 with slaughter lambs weak amid mixed prime and choice quality.
Grain market overview shows oats soybeans and corn quotes. No 4 yellow Di 4aG. No 5 yellow 90-04. Soybeans around 16.00. barley noted with price ranges. reading reflects commodity fluctuations and mixed bids in Chicago markets.
Chicago wholesale prices show steady to slightly higher in poultry and meats. Live poultry and whites at specific grades are listed with price ranges and daily movement. live birds traded around 4 to 1 lower, with varying center prices, and turkeys and other items noted for Monday's sale volumes.
Ex convict A Holzapfel pleads guilty to kidnapping and drowning Circuit Judge Cur is and his wife in 1956. He admits involvement with George Lincoln in the crime, details from Muscatine County records note a probate hearing for Henry Houssner in 1960.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ilinois City Methodist church for Martin Krueger aged 72 of Aledo. He farmed and is survived by his widow and three brothers. Burial will be at the Ilinois City cemetery. The body will lie in state at George M Wittich Funeral Home in Muscatine until services.
Fett and another man were cutting trees when a falling tree struck Fett on his farm near here Monday. He was fatally injured and is survived by his daughter.
Legal notices announce expiration of redemption rights on Lot Five in Scholten Addition to Muscatine City after tax sale to Gene Rosenthal. Ninety days from service of the notice to redeem, otherwise a treasurer's deed will be issued. notices list multiple parties including Lydia Georege Butz and others.
Our client, a longtime manufacturer, seeks an aggressive, intelligent office manager in a permanent role. Not over 40, college degree in accounting preferred with several years in responsible public or private accounting. Salary open. Submit complete employment details and personal history in strict confidence via Box I Journal.
Listing of used trucks including 1950 GMC 2 ton 1948 Int 2 ton 1946 Ford 1 4 ton dump and other misc motors. Notable items include White truck with overload springs low mileage and a contact for Tom Burroughs at Box 187.
Four room eight year old bungalow with garage and full basement a ten minute ride from Muscatine priced under 13000. New five and a half room ranch with carport under 16000 three bedrooms with modern kitchen and full basement. Two bedroom bungalow with breezeway and landscaped yard under 18000. Large corner lot income property with business space and five room apartment under 15000. Trip through Geneve Drive for more listings and Christmas cheer.
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