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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1963
Page
12
The Muscatine Journal for Tuesday January 15, 1963 covers the New York Stock market day with brief notes on movers and overall activity. It highlights gains and declines among key issues and the general market tone of trading.
Daily report lists divorce suit between Violet R Williams and Walter Wesley Williams of Muscatine seeking alimony furniture and an injunction along with a collection action by Dubuque FDC Loans Inc against Don Kempf and Twyla Kempf. Also notes a divorce decree for Twylar Kempf versus Don Kempf and multiple adoptions and births.
Richard Stanley Tibbetts, 24, of Mulberry Avenue, was arraigned in Muscatine district court and given until Thursday to plead to a charge of breaking and entering. Police say he broke into the Muscatine airport office building about 3 am the prior week, taking a money box with $25. a glove with about $14 in coins was found on him. The Watch and Son Transfer office also was broken into the same night with no loot.
Sylvia L. Dinwiddie of 314 Walnut Street pleaded guilty before Judge Matthew Westvate to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sentencing is set for Friday. Muscatine police arrested Mrs. Dinwiddie on Stewart Road at the south edge of the city.
Cattle and calves trading lower across the board with 210 to 400 lb calves near 14.00 to 14.59 per cwt and 11,800 head through the cattle and calves category. Steers mostly 25 lower, heifers weak to 25 lower, slaughter calves steady, choicest 100 to 1050 lb cattle about 20.00 to 20.50 per cwt.
Disgruntled former colonial soldiers seized power in Lome Togo denying political or religious motives for the coup and saying they did not intend to kill President Sylvanus Olympio. The junta signaled a quick transfer of power and cited a revolution engineered by Togolese soldiers left without a place in an independent Togo.
USDA estimated receipts show 1,240 cattle 7 sheep and 7 fat hogs reported for Wednesday. hogs steady to active trade with No 1 heads at 215 pounds averaging 17.25 per hundredweight. steers, heifers, and cows mixed to steady with top loads around 29.00 for heavy slaughter steers. sheep and lambs mostly higher with high grades reaching 24.25 for Western lambs and 20.00 20.75 for higher weight lambs.
Grain prices in Chicago for cash markets show No 2 yellow corn 1.10, No 2 yellow oats 1.18, soybeans No 2 yellow 2.82, with barley quoted around 1.55 to 1.50 and rye and other grades noted in the Chicago-ii-Jan listing.
US potato shipments total 218 with 52 arriving on rack 167. Low temperatures constrain supply and demand, keeping the market steady. Garlic track sales 420 and red potatoes around 2.20 per unit. new male not sufficient to quote.
Rep. Schwengel of Iowa renews his push to have minority staff members on House standing and investigative committees. He reintroduced a resolution to permit up to 40 percent minority staff on such committees and seeks a Rules Committee vote separate from other rule amendments. He argues the current staffing excludes minority input and hinders representative government.
Grandview and area residents gathered for services as 2/C Gene Schafer arrived back at his base in France after a 30 day fur lough. Local families from Meeker and Burlington visited, while several couples hosted dinner and anniversary celebrations. The church event featured prayer, scripture readings, and a whistling solo by Rev Record.
Demand stead ily increased for grain futures with gains in soybeans and rye, while wheat and corn edged up. Brokers attribute the rise to speculative buying as futures near mid day showed soybeans up about two cents and grains broadly stronger on the Board of Trade.
Wholesale buying prices in Chicago show little change with steady to firm tones. Prices for batter grades and live poultry remain largely unchanged with minor shifts in select lines as market reports list roasters at 22 to 24 and special whites around 19 to 14.
Dennis Gebert, near Granville, Iowa, built a herd after winning the grand champion steer Rit Boy at the National Western Stock Show. The 1000-pound Angus, also junior champion earlier, will fund calf purchases for his Hereford herd. Gebert’s focus on straight back and good head attributes noted. Nearby, Muscatine Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 7:30 tonight at the American Legion to discuss boat safety and invite interested volunteers.
Spangler Chapel Gleaners class meets Thursday evening at the church with potluck supper at 6:30 hosted by Miss Joyce Menlink and Miss Shirley Rooter. First Bible Study Jan 16 at 7:30 will cover the Sermon on the Mount. community members invited. District Conference Burlington District meets in Winfield Jan 21 from 10 to 3. reservations with Rev. Rooth or Rev. Enke requested. Parish Conference Fourth Quarterly conference for four churches will be March 1 in the afternoon and evening, each church holding its own session. Reknawal Mr and Mrs Roy Hutchison of Lanesboro visit with Mr and Mrs Paul Reed and family. Mrs Reed and Mrs Hutchison sisters.
At the Clover Leaf Pals first meeting at Ann Peterson’s Ski Leroy Street home, officers were chosen: Becky Smith president, Linda Dipple vice president, Jackie Busch secretary, Ann Peterson treasurer, Janet Rada historian, Pat Wittler reporter. Linda Dipple demonstrated how we measure, Pat Wittler spoke on Daisies Toll. Twelve members attended led by Mrs Maynard Stych.
Durant and surrounding towns report multiple funeral services and bereavements. John Bierkamp, 76, died January 7 in Overland Park Kansas. services were held at Frick Funeral Home with Rev. James L. Carlson officiating. Max Lauser led hymns with organ accompaniment by Mrs. Leroy Frick. Burial followed at Durant Cemetery. Ward P. Hines, 54, ex-Muscati ne president, died in Monte Vista Colorado. funeral at George M. Wittich Home with interment at Drury-Reynolds Cemetery. Lona Rae English, 71, died in Columbus Junction. services scheduled at Stacy Funeral Home with burial in Conesville Cemetery. Bessie F. Birt, formerly of Grandview, died in Riverview Heights Nursing Home. services pending with interment at Wagner Cemetery. Mrs. P. W. Martin, 75, died in Muscatine after long illness. services set for Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with burial at Harker Cemetery. Rolla F. Houseal, 63, died in Columbus Junction. services pending at Stacy Funeral Home. Louis P. Bepey funeral conducted at St. Mathias Church. Louis, LaMonticella, and Bepey pallbearers named.
Bloomington Homemakers will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Lorna Welk’s home to plan the coming year. The regular meeting is set for the next Wednesday January 24 at the Welk residence with officers to be installed and no special program planned.
A cluttered display of classified sections from the Muscatine Journal includes ad categories such as Loans, Inns, Dubuque TD 8 corporation as plaintiff and defendants, notices, personals, lost and found, lodging, professional services, insurance, political ads, business services, help wanted, sales, apartments and rooms for rent, houses for sale and rent, real estate, farms, auctions, autos for sale, and farm equipment. It notes deadlines, ad insertion rules, and general guidance for advertisers, with typographic notes and pricing details.
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