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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

6

New York Stocks Highlights From An Archaic Ticker List

A historical Reuters style stock snapshot lists numerous tickers and partial prices including Am Can, Am Home, Am Sugar, T&T, Armour, Boeing, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, IBM, Exxon, Penn, Pepsi, Texaco, Union Pacific, US Steel, Westinghouse, and Woolworth. The fragmentary list shows varied percentage figures and odd spellings, reflecting an old market page with many entries and incomplete data.

T&t Tod Anagonda Fl Armour Alekisan Bendix

Probate and divorce items in Muscatine notice

Probate records show Byron L. McKee of Muscatine died December 12 1961 with a Oct 6 1961 will leaving 5000 to daughter Joan Phillips and the rest to widow Mildred McKee named executrix. A divorce case Waunela V Christofferson vs R Kenneth Christofferson alleges excessive use of signor and cruelty and seeks an injunction barring him from the home at 30 Brook Street and protection for her and children.

Byron L. McKee Muscatine Joan Phillips Mildred McKee Waunela Christofferson R. Kenneth Christofferson Brook Street

Butcher Hogs Advance Again Amid Rising Livestock Prices

Chicago livestock prices show hogs up to 50 cents at $18.50 for mix No 1 2 grades around 217 lbs while cattle and calves move higher. Official receipts forecast 1,000 cattle, 7,000 hogs, 1,000 sheep. Omaha and Washington reports add varied hog, cattle, and lamb quotes.

Nicago Chicago USDA Omaha

Admitted and Dismissed Names From Local Records

Local notices list admitted individuals in various towns with addresses including Willie Lacy 705 Firth and Mrs William Smith 2500 Houser. Dismissals include Mrs Harold Nelf with infant at 2072 Firth and Mrs Donald Kirk with infant son at Lutheran Home. New births noted for Edward Dota 318 W Eighth and James Hays New Boston. Chicago grain prices reported for corn and soybeans with itemized yellow classes and soybean oil.

Willie Lacy E. Firth William Smith Houser Alton Gustafson Wapello Harvey Bennett R. KR. Goad Clara Thompson Harvey Ramsey Aledo Addison Hills Columbus Junction Harold Nelf Firth Florence Lane Lutheran Home Donald Kirk Wilton Minnie Cory Tama John Mealy Washington John Retherford New Boston Lyle Smith Columbus Dunction Clyde Anthony Dale Sandra Cox EB. Lighth William Roeder Wesley Zeidler Holly Lee Buster Grandview Michael Johnson Mulberry Darrell Brown Canon Fred Carlson George Rick E. Tenth Edward Dota W. Eighth James Hays

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Arrivals and Prices

Chicago market notes show USDA potato arrivals at 52 on track 220 with U.S. shipments 443 and supplies moderating. Demand is slight to barely steady as carrot track sales reference Idaho and Washington russets and Montana russets pricing around 3.25 to 3.40 per unit.

Chicago USDA U.S Idaho

Closing Out Sales at Several Iowa Farms and Markets

A listing of multiple farm and market closings with dates from December 20 to December 29. Entrants include Estle, Ed Marxen, Fred Garland, Ozzie Dickens, Phillip A. Moser & Son, and Lloyd Orr as owners or agents. Auctions run around 12:30 PM or 11:00 AM with various landmarks near Letts Blue Grass Morning Sun West Liberty Muscatine and Grandview. Auctioneers include H M Duncan Gene Bernick Parizek Dendhue and Paul Heindel, with West Liberty State Bank and Central State Bank as clerks.

Letts Columbus Junction Estle H. M. Duncan Paul Herndal Blue Grass Iowa Montpelier Ed Marxen Gene Bernick Blues Grass Savings Bank Iowa City Fradi Garland Paul Heindel Highway 78 Fred Garland North Point West Liberty Garden of Eden Ozzie Dickens Parizek and Dendhue West Liberty State Bank Muscatine Stewart Road Blacktop Grandview Gast Hill Cross Bridge Phillip A. Moser

Safety measures urged after football deaths in high schools

The National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations seeks stronger rules on piling on and tackling out of bounds and reduced forearm use on defense after 45 prep football deaths in the season. The group, representing 20,000 schools, notes 16 direct fatalities and a 2.08 per 100,000 death ratio among 720,000 participants.

Chicago National Federation of State Gitferd B. Fagan Assocated Press Texas

Morning Sun Wins Mat Meet at Burlington 24 18

Morning Sun defeated Burlington high 24 to 18 in a high school wrestling meet on Monday. Coach Bob Darrah’s team posted pins and decisions across weights 103 to heavy. Morning Sun travels to Wilton for a dual meet next.

Morning Sun Burlington Peight Bob Darrah Wilton Dan powards—Diaz Tom Griffin Ryan Bob Garland Randy' Lee Putnam Milhahn Jim Perkins

Rye of Chief Interest on Dull Market

Market report centers on rye with steady to heavy liquidation tied to government seeding acreage. Other pits on the Chicago Board of Trade were quiet in yearend lull. Rye price drop around five cents. government report viewed as bearish. Also notes on USDA live poultry prices and probate notice in Muscatine County with December 4 filing and January hearing.

Chicago Lin Rye Board of Trade

Classified Ads Classifieds Muscatine Journal

Local classified section lists categories such as Help Wanted Salesmen and Saleswomen Business Services Apartments For Rent Houses For Sale and misc rentals. Listings show various job and rental opportunities with no full details visible.

T—Insurance Iga—School of Instruct

Classified Rates and Ads Instructions from The Journal

The notice outlines classified ad formats and pricing for 8 and 12 point type, with rates per word per insertion and double pricing for larger type. It lists example ads, contact numbers, and tips for submitting corrections and engagements. The guidance emphasizes word counts, timing, and error responsibility.

Local Service Ads List Quick Contacts and Offers

Coyner Marina Radiator Repair offers quick service by appointment AM 7423. Venetian Blind Service provides cleaning and repair with pickup and delivery at 18244 E 2nd St AM 38-7389. Gift Craft Shop sells flowers, Styrofoam, holiday and craft supplies now at 1824 E 2nd St AM 3-7389. Hahn's Body Shops provides complete body work and painting at 1200 Park Ave AM 3-2314.

Coyner Marina 2Nd St E. 2Nd St Hahn’s Body Shop Park, Ave

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