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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1952
Page
2
Plans for the coming year were outlined at a Rotary club council dinner at the YMCA. B L Gallaher was introduced as the new Rotary president, and a budget for the year was adopted along with reports from the heads of the club service vocational service community service and international service committees.
King George VI of Great Britain pursued a hobby collecting budgerigars, the bright Australian lovebirds, as part of private interests and leisure.
J William Mark Jr of the Muscatine Junior Chamber announces three more contestants for the Miss Freedom Flame pageant. Doris Tharp 17 Seaton Ill Jackie Darcks 17 Columbus Junction and Eaine Pine 18 Columbus City enter the Muscatine Fourth of July event. The pageant occurs at 8 p.m. Thursday in Weed Park with a water show sponsored by the park commission.
Verna Jean Munday sues Ralph Vernon Murphy for divorce in district court alleging cruelty. They remarried last July after a prior 1950 divorce. She seeks custody of two children and support, with a temporary injunction and $2000 attachment on the defendant’s property.
Weather forecast predicts a high near 95 to 98 degrees this area with partly cloudy skies and possible brief thunder showers at night. A new summer high if 98 degrees develops, following a 97 degree high last Saturday and a 90 degree day Monday. Storm Lake received up to 2.46 inches of rain as thundershowers moved in, while a cool front stagnates offering little relief from oppressive heat statewide.
Muscatine County Sheriff Charles Anson announces a summer project for 12 to 16 year old boys featuring a marksmanship contest. Two winners, one from each age group, receive a fully paid two week trip to Camp McCoy Wisconsin August 3 to 17 with supervision by Capt. Archie Martin. Applications due July 8 with parental consent. details to run at sheriff’s office.
Mr and Mrs Harold Tietch of Owen Wisconsin are visiting his sisters Mrs Ruth Lobdell of Montpelier and Mrs Mabel Altmann of Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Donald Dipple and daughters were Sunday dinner guests at Beryl Lobdell home. Mrs Mary Dippie spent Sunday at Richard Nugent home. Mr and Mrs Antone Braun were visitors at the Beryl Lobdell home.
Consumer outlook shows living standards remain strong with ample food and falling or steady prices in some goods while wholesale food costs run lower. Labor strife and weather pose risks to crops. pork, sugar, and housing markets show mixed signals as wages rise and credit tightens.
Mrs. L M Dallmeyer hosted a gathering for her mother Mrs Lydia Wilson of Muscatine with tissue flower crafts and gifts. Attendees included Mrs Leace Thompson, Mrs Ollie Thompson and others from Concord and Grandview, plus visitors from Moline Kansas. Funeral attendees for Kenneth Hanson in Galva were listed among local participants.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 997 in Newton voted to accept a new 15 month contract with Maytag Washer Co. The agreement provides about 8 14 cents an hour across the board retroactive to June 1 and runs through September 1, 1953.
Injuries from seaplane forced landing send Myron Brower to a hospital in International Falls Minnesota with a fractured shoulder. Several local residents move between hospitals, including D C Vanatta at Mercy in Davenport and S/Sgt George Bryant bound for Brookley Field Alabama. JoAnn Clark shows improvement from meningitis at University of Iowa Hospital. Minor car accident damages Fred Eichenauer reports over 50 dollars in losses. Admittances list includes Mrs Hansen, Mrs Stecher, and William Battey. discharges and new admissions to Hershey and Bellevue hospitals are noted along with drill team and church group announcements. Robert Lanfier receives new military address in APO NY.
Home ice cream making requires setting the refrigerator thermostat to the coldest position for freezing then returning it halfway to normal to hold the dessert until serving time.
The recipe notes show canned apricots used in a fruit salad a whipped cream dessert and a jellied fruit mold and as a sauce for ice cream. It suggests versatility across courses and textures from fresh salads to cool desserts.
Chicago July 1 UBDA reports estimated salable livestock receipts for Wednesday with hogs at 9 000, cattle 000, and sheep 1 000. The figures reflect market activity and supply expectations for grain futures traders.
Chicago wholesale prices and receipts for butter lard and eggs show mixed shifts with firm to steady bids. U S extra and standard dairy items hold while high grade quotes vary. live poultry prices rise slightly for fryers and broilers with hens and ducks moving within narrow ranges.
USDA notes Potatoes arrivals at 110 on track. total shipments 479 with moderate supplies and good demand. Whites slightly stronger, reds unsettled. track sales listed for carrots per 100 lb. Prices include Arizona Reds 575 to 584, California Low Whites 575 to 595, bakers reds 5 to 5.25, Texas Triphs 5 to 5.25, California Lo Whites 86 to 6.25, Pontiacs 635 to 650.
Chicago cash grain report lists wheat at No. 3 yellow 182 to 181.83 per bushel, No. 4 174 to 178, No. S 175 sample grade 140 to 171. Oats describe heavy white tough sample at 8 to 2c. Barley nominal 128 to 166 feed 120 to 130. Soybeans not listed.
A Ukrainian family the Rosenau group arrives in Estherville Iowa. Ewald Rosenau and his wife with five children have found a job through the Estherville Lutheran church as they begin life in this community.
Chairman and co chairmen named for several Muscatine Industrial Development committees after Manpower Commission meeting. Planning led by J Robert Lewis and C A Redwald. Publicity and advertising by George Volger and Walter Russell. Employee availability by Patricia Barloon and Robert Griffin. Finance by Charles Henderson David Gross and Charles Vaughn. Sites by A J Quast and Tea Woodward. Agricultural by Kenneth Coder and V D Nietzel.
Export demand and new floor activity push Chicago Board of Trade futures higher. Wheat gains range from 17/8 to 23/8 cents with July at 2.27 3/4 to 7/8, corn up 1/2 to 11/8 with July 1.82 1/8 to 1.82, oats 1/2 to 2 1/4 higher, rye 3/4 to 1 3/4 higher, soybeans mixed from 3/4 lower to 1 1/4 higher, July at 3.25 1/2, and lard up 3 cents 4 hundred pounds to 3 cents lower, July 11.55 to 11.60.
Hershey reports a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lierd Lee Letts born Monday and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard Bunn Wilton born today.
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