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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1963
Page
12
New York late stock quotations Tuesday show varied activity across industries. Traders weigh economic data as prices move modestly, with notable shifts in technology and financial sectors reflecting ongoing market uncertainty.
District Court entries list multiple divorces and probate actions in Muscatine area. Names include Linda Morrison, Richard Morrison, Essie Calloway, Glen Calloway, Maurice Litvett, Bonnie Litvel, and others. Probate notices name Charlotte Warner and others with bequests to Zion Lutheran Church and various individuals. Also notes false check, desertion, and driving suspensions, plus local births and a Veterans hospital admission. Harvard swimmers milestone noted with coach William Brooks.
Miss Viola Faires 88 dies suddenly at home. Services at Snider Funeral Home, with sisters and brothers listed among survivors. Samuel Hauenstein dies Christmas Day at Mercy hospital. Rites held at Collet Presbyterian Church in Columbus City. Ellen Van Horne 93 of Columbus Junction dies. services at Cairo Evangelical Church. Pauline Schmidt 83 dies. funeral at Fairbanks Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Murlen Lee Beeding 63 memorialized at George M. Willich Funeral Home. Jens Hansen 82 dies. services at Gil Memorial Home. burial Davenport Memorial Park. Margaret Ailehurst 60 buried at Colter Presbyterian Church. Cambrian Cemetery.
Grain ad displays today show cash prices for soybeans and corn with moisture discounts. Soybeans listed with 13 percent moisture, discount applied. Delivery options include Thursday and other specified dates, with price adjustments per unit.
Snow and flurries are forecast for the northern and central Plateau and the central Atlantic states as well as the eastern Lakes region. Colder air reaches the middle and lower Mississippi valley and nearby regions, with milder temperatures in the southern Plateau and Plains areas.
Omaha market notes show cattle and calves mostly steady to strong with higher quotes on lighter weights under 1200 pounds. Lambs range around 26.00, while cows and heifers hold steady. buyers report mixed activity and firm demand in a fluctuating trading day.
Grains showed little rally after early losses on the Board of Trade with most contracts posting small gains in quiet sale transactions. Trade ended at noon as yearend commitments were being set, with wheat and soybeans modestly higher while corn oats and rye fell or held. Reports note mixed activity and several speculative deals as markets digest sparse receipts and tightening supplies.
DES MOINES state Auditor C. B. Akers announced he will run for a 14th term. The Republican, first elected in 1938, listed Ottumwa as his residence. The filing signals another statewide campaign for the veteran auditor in the current election cycle.
Weekend notes from Illinois City list guests visiting Hazel Duncan and family including Paul Duncan and sons from Shenectady and James Duncan family from Normal Illinois. Herbert Breyton and daughters from Joy Wisconsin. Willard Brayton and family from West Liberty. Vern Wyman from Williamsburg Iowa. Duane Creese of San Diego on leave. Also dinners hosted by Clifford Miller and War ren Holter. Anniversary of Paul Danner celebrated with Albert Lake Sr and daughter. Milan visit by Danny Terrill family and Frank Terrill. Walter.
In New York on New Year’s Eve early trading showed stocks edging higher with a thin edge at the open. Buying mood broadened and the Dow rose about 3.70 points to 763.60 at noon led by gains in airlines and diverse sectors including copper, tobacco, drugs, office equipment, rails, electrical equipment and rotors.
In Chicago to day receipts show 3 500 cattle 9 010 hogs and 5 0 sheep. Hog market was fairly active with prices for butchers 25 cents lower, top at 15 59 for about 150 head of 12 grade 200 to 220 pounds. Slaughter steers steady to slight declines on weights above 1100 pounds. Cattle demand slow and uneven with prime lots selling around top prices.
Columbus Junction notices list the United Presbyterian church annual congregational meeting for Thursday evening January 4 at 7 30 p.m. at the church with election of officers and reports. Holy communion will be observed Sunday January 5 at 10 40 a.m. Also various local unit gatherings are scheduled from January 6 to January 9 with hostesses and topics announced.
The Columbus Junction State Bank will hold its annual meeting on January 14 at 1 30 p m to elect directors for the coming year and address any business. The regular W SC B Methodist church meeting includes a potluck at 6 p m with Edith Pieres speaking on Our Methodist Heritage and Connie Lewis delivering devotions. Royal Neighbors gather at Bertie Hamit home on Thursday January 2.
Marv in Lloyd and family attended the funeral of Mrs Lloyds aunt Mrs 4 B Hender of Davenport on Christmas Day. Paul Kennedy and family attended a Christmas dinner Sunday at the John Dell home in Aledo. Mr and Mrs William Parchert and son and Mrs William Parchert Jr and family visited John L Bivens home Sunday.
Oakville student William D. Kuntz, son of William B. Kuntz, received the Bendix Corporation Graduate Fellowship in chemical engineering at the State University of Town. The $3,600 grant funds graduate study, awarded by Pioneer-Central of Bendix in Davenport to support research allied with the company's interests under specific restrictions.
A group of 24 Columbus Junction men voted Monday evening to form a Junior Chamber of Commerce with Stewart Wooley as temporary chairman and Keny Noble as acting secretary. Muscatine Jaycees extended support with Ron Reynolds leading the extension effort. meeting attendees included John Moore Don LaRue Dick Marr Dan Ales Emil Schulz Jerry Caslavka and Merle Strouse. Tom Wasson named name ing committee chair with Ivan Reece and Bill Laria as membership co chairmen. Clyde Crawford and Gale Tschaniz as by laws co chairmen. Garry Alberg as charter night chair. The Columbus Junction Jay cees plan to meet the second and fourth Mondays each month at the Peoples Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thompson and daughter Mary Lau hosted Sunday dinner at Bert McCoy home in Batavia with the Carter family visiting from Hallsville Mo. Mrs LP Wilson returned from Ottumwa after days with Harold Wilson family. College students home for Christmas led Sunday morning service at the Methodist church including Join Crumiy James Hafner Gloria Hafner Steve Schomberg and Neil Pedgett. The Wesley Voices sang the anthem Christmas Lullaby.
SWEETLAND The Park Avenue church will host a preparatory membership class with its first session at 10 a.m. Saturday Jan 4. Open to interested youth age 22 or older or seventh graders, with contact details for Rev. Root or Rev. Enke. Also notes two youths receiving perfect attendance pins at Swestland church and a Women’s Society of Christian Church meeting set for Wednesday Jan 8 at 1 30 p.m with listed serving committee members.
A long list of January farm sale notices with multiple closing out sales. Entries name owners such as Guy L. Thurston Roy Humer Hobart Eaton Hobart Eaton and others, auctioneers including Harold Devis Smith Duncan and more, set sale times from 10:30 to 12:00, and locations across Muscatine County towns like New Liberty West Liberty Durant Wilton Junction and Nichols along highways 3d 15 38 and county lines.
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