Daily Fire and Court Notices From Raymond Area
Fire department calls include a poultry house blaze near George Gerhardt on route 2 and another stove fire at Jerry Bashore’s one story home on 1214 Nebraska. Police reports list Howard E. Darnell 26 of 2220 Wallace St and Nell Kincade at Third and Orange. charges include failure to control and intoxication with summons to appear. Civil actions show multiple dismissals and a divorce decree granting Judith Weight custody and debts. Overweight truck case in Des Moines results in $126 fine and $18.50 costs. Hospital admissions and discharges list several names and addresses, plus births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Garvin
Lincoln Blvd
Howard Eugene Darnell
Wallace Street
Neil
Kincade
Third
Orange Streets
George Gerhardt
West Liberty
Jerry
Bashore
Nebraska Street
Bull
Carolyn. Morgan
Eavel Erwin Morgans
Plaintift
Rose Marlene Beveslin
Merle
Lewis Beverlin, Sr
Barbara, Simpson
James 'D. Simpson
Plaintiff
Joan Foot
Waller Foot
Robert F. Hill
Des Maines
Brady Motor Ftate Co
Matthew Westvale
Hill
Garry Woodward
Howard Hugene Darnell
Infoxicatin
Nell Kincade
Orange Street
Seek Increase In Truck Length On Iowa Roads
Des Moines officials expect the 1961 Iowa Legislature to raise the legal truck length by one foot from 50 to 51 feet. L E Crowley of the Iowa Motors Truck Association notes most Western states permit 60 feet or more, argues longer trucks are needed to haul livestock to coasts and improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Towa
L. E. Crowley
Towa Motors Truck Association
East
Iowa
Tawa
Grain Futures Edged Lower In Early Trading
Grain futures barely moved in sluggish early deals on the Chicago Board of Trade. Most changes were minor and negative, with transactions described as light and merger influenced, haltingly nudging prices in the minus column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Burlington GE Plant to Reopen for Production
Burlington plant of General Electric Co., closed in 1958, will reopen for production within six months, plant officials said Friday. About 1000 persons will be employed in manufacturing heavy electrical equipment for industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
General Helectric Co
Closing Out Sales at Multiple Iowa Farms
A series of closing out farm auctions listed for December 28 through January 13 across Muscatine, Wapello, West Liberty, Durant and Wilton areas. Auctions show owners such as George Umlandt Cliff Shafer Nichols Farms Alfred Olderoy Phillip Zimmerman and agents Dean Smith and J. D. McGill with banks acting as clerks. Master in Chancery Dale G. Ives to oversee a real estate sale in Aledo with about 100 acres at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Suc Station
George Umlandt
Dean Smith
Central State Bank
Wapello
Iowa
Wapello-Winfield Road
Cliff Shafer
Nichols Farms
Durant
Alfred Olderoy
Elmer Gronewald
Liberty Trust & Savings Bank
Phillip Zimmerman
Wilton Savings Bank
Clerk- Lacs
Obituaries and Funeral Notices From Illinois Area
Obituary notices for Amanda Buck Buck of Comstock died Wednesday morning services held in Comstock Park burial at Bird Island Minnesota. William F McHard 82 of Aledo died after short illness survived by wife Florence Doak two sons William Jr and James Ay McHard two sisters and five grandchildren funeral Monday at Parrytan Presbyterian church interment Sugar Grove. Mrs Roy Davis Lavilla Davis 50 of Keithsburg died at Mercy hospital Aledo survived by husband two sons a daughter, four grandchildren. Henry Hoeksema 56 of Davenport died of heart attack survived by wife a son Richard B Hoeksema sister four brothers and four grandchildren. Myrtle Weaver 70 of Wilton found dead died by hanging investigation ruled suicide survived by nieces and nephews funeral Saturday at Gil Memorial Home. Alden Burkett 33 of Colum bus died in Tucson hospital funeral Friday at Duncan Funeral Home burial Indian Creeks Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Buck
Amanda Stender
Imus‘gazine
William F. Michard
Aledo
William F. McHard
Guintell College
Ten Presbyterian Church
Sure Day
Mercer County
Bureat
Parry Tan Presbyterian Church
Roy Hofstetter
First United Presbyterian Church of
Sugar Grove
Reiser Funeral Home
Roy Davis
Keithsburg
Roy (Lavilla) Davis
Mercy County Hospital
Davis
Daugheter
Richard and
Mary Morgan’ Smith
Davenport
Davenport. Mrs. Davis Was A Member of the Keithsburg Methodist Church
Robert
Richard
Shirley
Maude Goempler
Oquawka
Keithsbury Methodist Church
Greenmound
Henry Hoeksema
West 29Th St
Muscatine
Boen
Gertrude Greenwald
Hokesema
Henry's Market
Harrison St
Richard B
Dick) Hoeksema
University of Town
Merle
Jennie) Dilley
Albert
Freddy
Jake
Ao’ Muscatine
Herman
Chester
Clinton
He. Range Mortuary
Myrtle Weaver Wilton
Myrtle Weaver
Earl E. Peters
Muscatine County
Miss Weaver
Gil Memorial
Wilton
Robert Fare
Methodist Church
Sharon Cemetery
Norhh
Alden Burkets
Columius
Duncan
Funer
Alden B. Burkett
Tucson
Melvin Meineke
United Presbyterian Bar
B. C. Roundy
Lewis Pugh
Cal Duncan
Harold Edmondson
Marry Johnston
Harald Shellabarger
John Gabriel
Wasvin
Indian Creeks
Beans Post Fifth Straight Advance At Board of Trade
Beans rise for a fifth straight session on the Board of Trade with contracts climbing to their highest levels of the day. Gains reached about two cents per bushel as brisk buying emerged mid session. Wheat and corn prices showed modest moves while oats, rye, and barley remained steadier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Butchers Sell Evenly Steady Hogs and Cattle Market Report
Chicago and Omaha livestock prices show steady to uneven changes amid Christmas demand. Hogs receipts about 3,000 head in Chicago with mixed 1-2 and 2-3 grades, sows 12.50 to 16.50, cattle 200 loads 27.25 top, calves limited. Sheep 100 head steady, lambs up to 17.50. grain markets note No. 2 red wheat 2.10, corn 1.08 to 1.13, oats and soybeans listed with varied yellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Usva
Viffi
USDA
Omaha Livestock
Omaha
BC Sbiyt
Cary
C Sa
Belge Frm
Liva
Davenport 71, veteran leader found dead in garage
Davenport 71 year old William Go gttsch, a Scott County supervisor and businessman, was found dead in the garage at his home on Thursday after a period of poor health. Police reported a sign on the house door warning not to enter the garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Willian Gogttsch
Scott County
Prolific Pup Duncan Ollaci Records Litter Milestone
A one year old Chihuahua named Duncan Ollaci has produced a litter of six pups with a total weight described as IT ounces. The dog reportedly has 31 pups across 118 months, marking an exceptional prolificacy in a small breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Ollaci
Chiahuahua
Wapelle Seeks to Discontinue Election of Marshal
Petitions circulate to amend Wapelle charter to appoint a city marshal by the council rather than elective. Proponents argue it would bolster law enforcement. Ralph McDowell currently sheriff-elect to take office soon. Council appointed Hilton Golle as temporary marshal amid long running discussion on expanding enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapelle
Iity
Ralph McDowell
Marshaly
Hilton Golle
Latin American strike concerns amid Communist meeting
Officials in Montevideo say new strikes in Latin America are not certain and fear violence. They view the recent union gathering from eleven countries as a likely outcome of Communist influence, noting delegates from East Germany and Italy as signs European agents may be involved. Delegates also came from Cuba, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
Latin America
Teast
Germany
Italy
Cuba
Antonina
Brazil
Peru
Colombia
Bolivia
Calle
Beudor
$70,000 Liberty Fire Destroys Barn and Storefront
The Liberty blaze caused about $70,000 in losses, destroying a barn and disrupting town power. Firefighters faced rapid spread as a trailer and equipment burned, cows and hay were lost, and a wall of the office area was breached. Cause undetermined, with recent remodeling cited. Power restored by 10:40 p.m. The fire mirrors Morris’s 1943 losses in scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo Meyer
Nealson
Mike Jack
Poway
Morris
Judge blocks Iowa damage suit in Chicago setting limits
Chicago judge refused to hear a California originated damage suit brought by Walter Mason 35 of Mediapolis Iowa against the Burlington Railway over burns in a Burlington round house. Mason seeks 200000 dollars for injuries in 1854.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Burtington
Towa
Cook County
Thomas
Chuczynski
Cirrcuit
Walter Mason
Mediapolis
Iowa
Burlington Railway
City Clerk’s December 1960 Finance and Permit Report
December 1960 city reports list licenses permits and charges including beer cigarette and parking permits, various building and street projects, and numerous vendor payments. Names include Florence Mason city clerk and Clyde Spry finance committee chair, with figures noted for licenses refunds and expenses across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bon Town
Garry Woodward
Laxssa Street
Treas
U.S. Intureat
Bud Flake
Alex Benger
Central State Bank
Boule Fund Smerree
Chile
Muse
Eler. PLC
Nacolaction
Elec
Gewer Teptal
Hartford
Eynil Folze
Florence Mason City
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Edward Stoffels
Albert Wheeler
Busch
Duane Bellinger
W. Eighth
Ross. Paullins
Town
Flora Miller
E. Ninth
Clifford Roll
Dales
Felix Vanatta
Illinois City
Robert Martz
Sherdie
Sycamore
Luther B. ‘Davis
Firth
Marguerite Spaethe
Mulberry
Elzabeth Fierlein
Laurel
Randall Marshall
Cedar
Donald Everhart
Fredl Tyler
Chicago Grain
Davenporter
Ballister
Atp
Tkirsner
Marshal
Thassips
Ralph, McAlister
Foraynan
Champion Spark Plug Co
Oliver’ Castle
Moline
Blanche Pantel
Castle
Pantel
Ames
Otis Hicklin
Fred Davison
Jerry Jack
Jeffrey
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Liberty
John Paul Jones
Fiumteing
Maly
U.S. Naval
of the Muscatine Journal
Deenee Ne Finance Committee
Clyde Spry
Beale
Sunray Oil Co
Fide Jar & Chamber
Goodyear
Heath
Caradia
Jack Schmatz
Ng. Muse
Journal
Orig
Len
Ciks
Very
Fred Heerd
Matthew Bender
John Hendriks
McQuillen Mung, Corp
Bks
Lucile Freuhler
Ord
NW Bel
Matt Parrott & Sons
Lore Yaine
Mrs. Rittenhouse
Stanley ‘Engr
Bive Punt Co
W.G. Block Co
Ts. Biec
Acme
Iowa State Industries
Jones Roofing
Cleo ‘Haller
Beach Lumber
A Breese Ltd
Herman. M. Brown
Burroughs
Fry, & On Nodrich
Rotpad Auto Supparts
Mills Auto’ Parts
Rae Steel
Musc
Iron & Metal Parts
St. Impr
Petty Ena
Plant Equip. Co
Ryan Hewen
Eg Co
Swaney OU
S&s Equip
Intersnational Salt Co
Barry Co
Paris
Midwest Convert
Vivian Equip. Co+ aris
Sentral Paving _ Co
Abrams
Surevey Corp
Globe
Gollsberry
Ry Hahn Bros
BR. mix
Be. Chiy Water Works
Othmer
Son
strom-Hubly
KWPC
BOSC
Garbage
Petty Ohn
Hallemit Mig
Ey Ieeter
Petty Casi
Zeur Garage
Respecttuny
Submitia
Rence Mason Cay
G.G
Gibson
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