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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1966

Page

19

Iowa Youth Charged in Robbery No Stranger to Institutions

Des Moines AP reports Phillip Charles Vance, 26, a youth with a history in Iowa’s penal system, was arrested Thursday night and charged with armed robbery for a $300 holdup at Hirman’s Country Store on the east side. He may be linked to a wave of holdups and a shooting. Vance was recaptured at a friend’s home after prior escapes and multiple state facilities.

Des Moines Iowa Phillip Charles Vance Hirman Cletus Leaming Vance Eldora Anamosa Reformatory Fort Madison

Grain Futures Prices Tumble on Crop Forecast

CHICAGO AP A government crop estimate predicting higher 1967 wheat and soybean production sent prices down across the board. Wheat fell to as low as four cents under prior close, soybeans down more than 41.5 cents, with mixed moves in corn oats rye and other grains as markets closed early for the holiday.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade U.S. Department of Agriculture

London Holiday Rush Under Way

London traffic surged as about 10,000 cars per hour departed along five main routes. Stores closed early and crowds greeted Queen Elizabeth II outside Buckingham Palace with festive wishes as she headed to Windsor Castle for the holidays.

London Buckingham Palace Elizabeth T Windgar Castle

Stock Averages Drifted Lower Amid Yearend Quiet

New York AP reports stock averages eased after an early rise as yearend cross currents muddied trading. Volume totaled about 7.4 million shares versus 8.57 million on Thursday, with no clear pattern as Wall Street announces a three day weekend closing Monday.

New York Wall

American Motors Merger Rumor Sparks Market Talk

DETROIT RP rumors swirl that American Motors Corp may seek a merger to address weak auto sales. Litton Industries of Beverly Hills, Calif., named as a possible partner. Chicago AP reports on Dec 23 Chicago grain prices with mixed futures and soybeans at 2.92.

Detroit American Motors Corp Litton Industries, Inc Beverly Hills Calif

New York Stocks Mixed in Late Friday Quotations

Wall Street closed mixed as several blue chips rose while others slipped. Notable gains appeared in AmCan, Am Home, AmMot, and Gen Motors, with declines seen in Eastman Kodak and Union Carbide among others. The list spans Allied, AmT&T, Chrysler, Ford, Texaco, and Dow components, reflecting varied investor sentiment.

New York Allied L&p Town AmCan POL Airs AmChain KC P&l Amcryss Loch Air T&t Mobil Montard Armour Morrell Atchison Nil Dairy AtiRich Nat Gyp Aveo NY Cent Nat Gan BendixAy Penney Pa RA Borden Pep Cola Brunswik Phill Pet Prock G Chrysler Collins Ra Radio Cp Curtis Wr Safeway Deere duPont Sinck Goodrich UN Klee Goodyear UN Pac Gt West S Uni Air Air Hershey Ind US Steelway WU Tel West EL Wilson Muts&t

Obituaries and Funerals George H. Voge, 89

George H. Voge age 89 of 1113 Isett avenue died at 1 30 p m Thursday at Muscatine General hospital after a two and a half week illness Funeral services will be at 2 p m Saturday at the Ralph J Wittien funeral home with the Rev W Ray Thompson officiating Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery He was a retired employee of Huttig Manufacturing Co and a member of First Evangelical United Brethren church and the Knights of Pythias He was born Sept 17 1877 and spent his life here He married Mendie Murfin on April 4 1906 in Muscatine Mrs Voge is deceased Surviving are a sister Mrs Mabel Burr Lone Tree and several nieces and nephews Two children died in infancy two brothers and a sister are deceased Mrs James Hall Jr Keithsburg Ill died Thursday in Charles N C after a long illness Her parents Mr and Mrs James Frick of Keithsburg were in Charleston when she died They will return with the body by plane today Funeral arrangements are pending at the Stuebinger funeral home Mrs Hall is survived by her husband three sons and a daughter her parents one brother Lee Frick and grandparents Lewellyn Frick and Mrs Alta Whitehall Keithsburg

George H. Voge Isett Avenue Muscatine General Hospital Ralph J. Wittien W. Ray ‘Thompson Greenwood Cemetery Voge Huttig Manufacturing Co First Evangelical United Brethren Church Knights of Pythias John Emma Kaiser Voge Mendie Murfin Muscatine Mabel Burr Lone Tree Keathsburg James Halil, Jr Keithsburg Charles N. C James Frick Charleston Stuebinger Funeral Home Hall Lee Frick Lewellyn Frick Alta Whitehall

Butcher Hogs Regain Loss in Chicago Market Update

USDA figures show Tuesday receipts of 14,000 cattle 19,000 hogs and 800 sheep. Hogs rose 25 to 50 cents from midweek lows with No 1 butchers at 22.75 top. 65 percent of 5,500 hogs on offer. Cattle eased after an active start with prime slaughter steers at 25.50, up 50 cents. Sheep small, slaughter lambs at 23.00-23.50. pelts steady.

Chicago USDA Omaha

Chicago Produce Market Report From AP

Chicago prices steady for butter and eggs with mixed grades for whites and standards. Potatoes arrivals on track with good quality supplies, light sales due to limited offering, Idaho russets and Red River Valley round reds listed with specific prices.

Chicago USDA Idaho Utilities Red River Valley

Local Cash Grain Quotations For Muscatine Market

Grain quotations as of 11 4 m today show corn with moisture discount about 44% over 1542% and a price of 1.32 for 10 day delivery. Soybeans listed with moisture discount around 42% over 1392 and a price of 2.81 for 40 day delivery.

Community School District invites bids for three school buses

On or before noon January 9 1967 the Muscatine County Iowa Community School District invites bids on three buses a 1954 Chevrolet a 1955 Chevrolet and a 1944 Ford. The board may reject all bids. Ruth A James secretary announces. Also notice appointing administrator for Evelyn Fuller estate and creditor claims due within six months from second publication.

Une Board of Muscentine County Iowa Chevrolet Community Muscatine County Ruth A. James Evelyn Fuller

Probate notices and real estate sale in Muscatine Iowa

Public notices from Muscatine Iowa announce probate actions and an upcoming city sale of city owned real estate. Executors, administrators, and claimants are named with deadlines and requirements. The notice includes Probate No. 146 for Emma Kare as executor and a city council plan to sell Lot 12 and parts of Lots 13 and 14 in Eighth Street Addition, with legal descriptions and objection terms.

Emma Karg Said Estate Ltd East Sth Sreet Muscatine Aluscating Iowa Muscatine County Tower Valley Street Eighth Street City of George A. Stych

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