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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1963
Page
7
Late stock quotations from New York show mixed results with several major names including General Motors, Goodyear, Sears, Penn, and Du Pont reporting varied percentages. Trading activity reflects broad participation across automotive, consumer goods, and industrials as investors weigh earnings signals and market shifts.
Judge Nathan Grant orders plaintiff pay 20 in temporary support and defendant pay 150 in temporary attorney fees as the probate case proceeds. Gertied B. Preston dies intestate December 10 1963 with estate valued around 3005.05. Dorothy M. Stromer named administrator. Licenses to wed listed for several individuals. Police Court Judge Williams Wellens notes speeding with Larry Hendrix fined. Admitted listed names include Jane Diamiaxed and others with addresses across Iowa Alaska and Colorado.
USDA estimates Sunday receipts show 600 cattle 7000 hogs and 200 sheep in Chicago. Hogs sold mostly 25 cents higher per hundredweight with top buyers at 15.90 for select lots. Slaughter cattle mixed grades brought about 2022.50 per hundredweight with steady tones overall. Butchers reported 6,000 head, prices 15.75 to 25.85, with some 21 head at 45.90 and mixed 1-3 at 10-2. Sow and calf trade weaker with sows around 12.00 to 12.93 and cattle 700. Trade unsettled.
Soybean futures activity nearly ceased as traders await government figures showing 199% protection and a 701.4 million bushel estimate down from 718.2 million last month. Wheat, corn, oats and rye showed modest moves with December contracts varyingly higher or lower on light receipts and mixed futures.
New York markets drifted lower in moderate volume, with about 4.6 million shares traded versus 6.97 million the prior day. Major stock losses varied by fractions, while Chicago grain and produce reports showed mixed results in wheat, oats, soybeans, and butter prices with scattered gains and steady wholesale buying.
A list of December 18 to January 8 closing out farm sales across multiple towns in Iowa and Illinois. Auctions led by various firms include LMdagis Je Lynch Tom Moore Ill Dear Smith Kofoed clerks and Liberty Trust Bank with several dates, locations, and times detailing start points and routes.
Obituaries list multiple services for Henry C. Fitch Henry C Fuchner Rex Thomas Baird Rose Lenore Oak and others with details of funeral homes officiants burial sites in Greenwood Elmwood Memorial Park and Columbus City. The pieces note birth years and family relations along with survivors and service times in Morning Sun Muscatine and nearby towns.
The next surplus commodity distribution will be January 7 for residents outside Muscatine city, then January 9 for those inside the city split by last names A through L and M through Z. Applications for low income must be at 318 Walnut St by December 37. December distribution served 1518 individuals from 454 families with multiple food items distributed including dried milk rice beans pork and butter.
In Rock Island the cost of a haircut in union barbershops rose from 1.75 to 2 dollars. The increase was approved by Barbers Local No. 113’s executive board. Davenport and Bettendorf will keep the rate at 1.75. A spokesman said no change is expected before February.
Flashy jewels once owned by ex mobster Mickey Cohan sold by the Internal Revenue Service on Wednesday for about 15 00 to help pay off nearly 375 000 in back taxes. The 43 pieces were appraised around 50 000 and parcels were auctioned to satisfy the tax lien.
By the district court of Iowa the state accuses Johanna Tracie and William Alexander, both defendants, in a Muscatine County case. The filing identifies the parties and asserts the court has jurisdiction over the matter. Proceedings are expected to proceed in due course.
Notice records the opening of an instrument of writing as the last will of Reuben Millard, filed in Muscatine County District Court. A hearing date is set for January 15, 1964, inviting interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Florence Tiewler signs for the clerk, with ERSEX, Attorney, listed.
Pork loin patties advertised alongside fresh dressed geese and Swiss duck steals. Spareribs priced low per pound and sliced bacon at 59 cents per pound. Deals emphasize fresh dressed poultry and barbecuing items for the shopper.
Christmas turkey and duck sale offers fresh dressed Pekin ducks in various sizes. Maple Crest Turkeys and Kelapak turkeys and geese promoted at competitive prices. Limited stock for holiday meals.
A readable listing shows Fresh Mississippi catfish and perch with haddock filets, holi but steaks, mackerel, peeled and deveined shrimp, bulk spice herring, dried herring, herring in wine sauce, and breaded shrimp.
Headquarters wholesale rates posted for fresh or frozen fryers hens and turkeys suitable for any event. Pricing and quantity details provided to businesses and consumers seeking poultry in bulk.
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