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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1968

Page

8

Columbus Community Club Hears Development Ideas

Columbus Junction members heard a report by H Lee Huston on plans to attract industry and residents. Proposals include cleaner town, weed control, zoning enforcement, bridge promotion, merger of Columbus Junction and Columbus City, river boat ramp, and local industry expansion.

Columbus Junction Columbus Columbus Community Club People's National Bank H. Lee Huston Industrial Development Committee Columbus City Huston

Council Will Meet Tonight Not Thursday

Muscatine city council meets tonight in city hall due to the holiday. A finance committee session starts at 6 40 p m and a 1968 paying program public hearing is re scheduled after improper notices. Aldermen begin regular business at 7 30 p m and the public may attend.

Muscatine Finance Committee

Linda Smith Plays In Iowa Symphony Concert Tonight

Linda Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Smith 2307 Her shey Ave is a bassoonist in The University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra this summer. The orchestra directed by Professor James Dixon will present a concert at 8 PM tonight in the main lounge of Iowa Memorial Union.

Linda Smith Iowa Symphony Lee Smith Hershey Ave University of Iowa Symphony Orchestra Linda James Dixon School of Music Iowa Memorial Union

Drake student honored on President's Honor List 1968

Cleveland E. Bryant of Muscatine named to Drake University's President's Honor List for spring 1968. He is in the College of Liberal Arts, meeting the 12 credit hours and 4.0 GPA requirement. Also included are local grain quotes and Omaha livestock market results.

Cleveland E. Bryant L.E. Schultz Muscatine Drake University Cleveland College of Liberal Arts

Soybeans Down on CHICAGO Rice, Grains Fall Amid Active Trade

Soybeans futures dropped more than 0.5 cent per bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade with hedge selling driving the decline. Rye slid under 1.10 a bushel for the first time since 1955 amid active local selling and some commercial selling. Oats eased with light trading, while corn and wheat also moved lower about July prices.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Stocks Hold Higher Trend Amid Mixed Dow Dullness

The market edged higher but blue chips dampened averages with moderate volume. Dow slipped slightly while Commercial Credit led gains, ABC eased after Hughes Tool tender news, and Loews rose on Credit ties. Merger talks lifted Montgomery Ward, Container Corp on boards’ approval, with minor dips for the latter. Chicago grain quotes follow with No 2 hard wheat at 1.31, No 2 soft red at 1.2544, No 2 yellow corn 1.15, oats 71 3/4, and soybeans at 2.70 1/4.

New York American Broadcasting Hughes Tool .Co ABC Management Hughes Loew's Theatres Montgomery Ward Container Corp Chicago Cash Grains Chicago

Butchers Steady Markets From Chicago Stock Yards

Official estimates show Wednesday receipts 6000 cattle 4000 hogs with no sheep data. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher. steer prices steady while heifers rise up to 25 cents. Cattle receipts about 1000. sows up to 50 cents. Prices quoted for various weight ranges and yield grades, with lambs near 28 dollars.

Omaha Livestock Omaha Chicago USDA

Livestock Futures and Potato Arrivals Reported in Chicago

AP from Chicago notes Mercantile Exchange futures for live cattle and live hogs with prices for contracts including Aug Oct Dec and Sep. Potatoes arrivals stand at 85 with total U.S. shipments 343 and California prices for long whites and round reds listed.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange USDA U.S Calif

Columbus Community Makes 4-3 Victory Over Lone Tree

Columbus Community High School baseball, coached by Bob Daut, beat Lone Tree 4-3 in Southeast Iowa conference play to move to 4-4 overall and 3-4 in the league. Pitcher Dave Gentzler struck out 10 over seven innings, with Ivan Arthur scoring the decisive seventh inning run on a bunt after an error. Columbus had hits from Tom Smith, Arthur, Rueckert, Duane Howe, Jim Gabriel, and Gentzler. Lone Tree’s Slaughter allowed seven hits. The Wildcats visit Highland next Monday for a makeup game.

Columbus Junction Bob’ Daut Columbus Community High Lone Tree Iowa Dave Gentzler Columbus Ivan Arthur Tom Smith Smith Arthur Steve Rueckert Duane Howe Jim Gabriel Highland

Morning Sun Wins In 4-2 Errortest

The Morning Sun Tigers defeated New London 4 to 2 in a buggy game with seven New London errors and six by Morning Sun. Rich Bryant Mick Johnson Joe Stotlar and John Thom each had one hit for Morning Sun. Dan Sands earned the win with 11 strikeouts while Chuck Hartung took the loss. Morning Sun sits at 1-1 in conference play and 10-3 overall. they travel to Muscatine Hayes Friday.

Morning Sun Morning Sun Tigers SIET New London Tigers Rich Bryant Mick Johnson Joe Stotlar John Thomas Dan Sands Chuck Hartung Muscatine Hayes R-H New London

International League results summary

The Associated Press reports final scores in the International League with Toledo defeating Columbus 5-0, Buffalo edging Louisville 7-6, Rochester overcoming Richmond 5-4, and no other games scheduled.

Associated Press International Toledo Columbus Buffalo Louisville Rochester Richmond

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