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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1964
Page
11
A volatile reader of New York stock quotes shows varied performance with Am Can, Anaconda, Ford Motors, DuPont, Eastman, Goodyear, Radio Corp, Sears Roebuck, T & T, and Texaco among others. The list includes percentages next to many names and references to ongoing trading with several firms noted in irregular spellings and partial names.
District court actions list licenses and pleas. Jane Doe, 24, Moscow, $15 and cola. Eugene Martin, 24, Moscow, $15 and consis. Patric ia Raymond v Fred Chamble seeks child support transferred from Olympia to Muscatine. Minnie J Essex and William J Essex divorce granted by Judge LeGrand with assets and debts division.
CHICAGO prices for soybeans fell significantly in late trading on the Board of Trade with early gains not sustained. Wheat stayed firm at times, corn demand rose on colder weather, and rye oats held steady. Several local residents and births noted in the day’s notices, including a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. William Hoben on December 29, 1964, Jennifer Nelt.
Fulton Industrial 4-H Club met at the home of Dane Bockwoldt to make Christmas tree decorations. Officers installed include Mary McAllister president Linda Chan vice president Shirley Wells secretary Gloria Wirth treasurer and Sarah Zimmermann historian. A Davenport business tour set for December 20 was planned. Demonstrations were given by Teresa Newmann and Pat Kummerfeldt, with photos and poems by Lois Mortensen and Linda Tiang. The club held its annual gift exchange and set a January meeting at Debra Fick’s home. Roll call noted Clothing Goals for the coming year. A 25 cent fine for late talks or demonstrations and an 18 minute limit on talks were established. Officer Training School scheduled for December 19 from 9:00 to 11:00 at FMCA.
New York stocks cut some losses late in the day but stayed sharply lower amid active trading. Volume was about 5 million shares, versus 4.04 million on Monday, with broad declines across key issues. Chicago cash grain notes show no sales for wheat, corn, oats or soybeans. Soybeans at 12.00.
Obituaries list Ernest H. Pace 84 of Muscatine died at Muscatine General Hospital. Surviving children and relatives listed. services set at Fairbanks chapel with Rev. Jaland L. Boke. Also noted are deaths of Liewselin SUNK and Christine Sling with service details. Christine Miller Durant and Dr Louis L. McIntyre of New Boston and Aledo are listed with funeral arrangements and survivors.
Atlantic Georgia leaders praised the Supreme Court ruling upholding the Civil Rights Act public accommodations section. They urged full compliance and hoped the decision would boost acceptance, noting encouraging early compliance in the five months since the act became law. Both Black and white leaders called for continued adherence.
USDA estimates Wednesday receipts 14 000 cattle 8 000 hogs 70 sheep. Hog market active with butchers and sows steady to 25 cents higher. 190-220 lb hogs 16.75 17.00. 240-270 lb 18.00 18.75. 150-400 lb shows 12.75 15.50. Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower. mixed choice and prime steers 1 150 1 180 lb at 25. cattle overall weak to lower. OmhA calves 300 mostly 0 0. sheep slaughter lambs slow 10 25 lower. wooled slaughter ewes steady. prime lambs 20.50 21.00.
A crowded notice lists multiple December farm auctions and estate sales across Iowa. Items include a Closing Out Sale and a Holstein dairy dispersal near Walcott, and sales near Columbus Junction, Durant, Muscatine, and Buffalo with times, owners, auctioneers, and bank clerks.
City of Muscatine Iowa adopts final assessment schedule for Street Improvement Program No 204 1964 verified by County Auditor. Description covers Fifth Street Broadway Grand View Mill and related alleys and lots in Original Town and Mill Addition with precise lot lines. Notice to implement hearing on probate of will in Louis F Ruess estate.
In Muscatine County district court a December 2 hearing at 10 a.m. at the county courthouse will determine the validity of the December 27 1950 Last Will and Testament of Louis F. Ruess deceased. Florence Hetzler, clerk, Frank Drake, attorney, note the date December 12 1964.
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