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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1968

Page

7

City Paving Hearing Re scheduled for July 18

Muscatine aldermen re scheduled a public hearing on the 1968 street paving program for 7 p.m. on July 14 at the city council meeting Tuesday night. A hearing had originally been set for July 2. The notice process lagged as the city engineer did not mail certified notices to property owners required by law. Citizens may speak for or against the plan when the hearing occurs.

Muscatine Fulham Avenue Lyle Hinman May Burnside Ave Barry Avenue Amherst Street Leroy Street Amherst Mulberry Sunrise Park Lane James Dale Sojka Sojka Justice of Peace Court Douglas Morgan Mike Borgstadt Darrell Eugene Staley Francis Raymond Fowlie

Obituary notices from Muscatine and area

Funeral services and obituaries for Harry Gipple, Ida Garrett, Rhinehart Kaalberg, Fred Wehmeyer, August Wehmeyer, Guy N. Flater, Ida L. Johnson and others from Muscatine area. Details include dates, funeral homes Stacy-Lewis and Riley, interments at Letts Conesville Nichols Wapello Greenwood Oak Ridge and church services at St Joseph West Liberty Cedar Valley and Walnut Street Baptist.

Stacy-Lewis Hubert Sunderman United Presbyterian ‘Church Donna Hughes Wayne Orr Melvin Orr Richard Wehmeyer Donald Wehmeyer John Orr Donald Walker Conesville Cemetery Atalissa John Rebecca Huff Flater Muscatine County Cedar Valley Muscatine Guy Flater Florence Stephens West Liberty Dorothy) Carey

July 4 Dance At Armory Features KSTT Host Bobby Rich

Bobby Rich KSTT Davenport program director and 22 year old radio talent will MC a Fourth of July dance at the National Guard Armory Thursday night until 11 pm. He will host contests and prize giveaways with the Daybreakers and Go-Go girls. Rich has been in radio since 15 and can be heard 3 to 6 p.m. daily.

Bobby Rich KSTT Daybreakers National Guard Armory Rich Kstt Radio Davenport Midwest

Edna McCormick obituary and stock market notes

Edna McCormick 82 of San Diego California died at Edgemoor Nursing Home in Santee California. Graveside services at Letts cemetery Friday. burial Letts. She married Max J. McCormick in 1910 and had a brother Earl Baker of San Diego. Also listed is a New York Stocks bulletin with numerous company quotes and percentages.

Fred W. Wehmeyer Wapello Henry and Mary Gauss Wehmeyer Louisa County Wehmeyer Methodist Church 1.C.C.F. No. 19 Derexa Rebekah Lodge George Gauss Burlington Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home George F. Snyder Wapello Cemetery Edna McCormick Letts Cemetery Richard Fis Nichols Scott Emma Smith Baker Max J. McCormick Letts

Hughes Says Meeting Was Beneficial to Iowa

Iowa Governor Harold Hughes denied a reporter’s quote that he left the Midwest Governors Conference to pursue “more important things in Iowa.” He telegrammed Wisconsin Governor Knowles that sessions were beneficial and receptions well done, countering a view that the conference was merely social with meaningless resolutions and golf.

Milwaukee Wis Iowa Harold Hughes Midwest Hughes

Liquidations Lower Futures on Chicago Board of Trade

General liquidation weakened most commodity futures as wheat, corn, soybeans and oats hit seasonal lows. Active trade followed preholiday calm. Weather for small grains remained favorable, risking record majors and delaying any near term futures upturn. Wheat July at 1.25% cents. corn 1.10% to 1.1056. oats 67% cents. rye near 1.09% to 1.13%. soybeans 2.65% lower for July.

Chicago (Lp Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago cash grains price report today

Muscatine grain quotations as of 11 a.m. today show Corn No 2 yellow at 1.06 with 15 day delivery and moisture discounts. Soybeans No 2 and No 1 yellow around 2.61 with 15 day delivery. Wheat No 2 hard at 1.30 and No 2 soft red at 1.24 with energy for moisture discounts. Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 69.4 cents.

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Burlington Hawk-Hye backs Rockefeller for president

AP reports Burlington Iowa most storied newspaper, the Hawk-Hye, endorsed Nelson Rockefeller for the presidency. Editor John McCormally, a lifelong Democratic voter since 1944, disclosed he previously favored Senator Robert Kennedy before Kennedy's assassination.

Burlington Nelson Rockefeller New York Yowa

Butchers Report From Chicago Stockyards Prices Rise

Official Friday livestock receipts: cattle 4,000. hogs 4,000. Hogs up 25 to 50 cents. sow markets steady to 25 higher. Slaughter steers 50 to 75 higher, heifers 50 higher, cows up to 25. Prime and high choice slaughter steer values around 29.00 to 29.25 per cwt. spring lambs steady with 28.00 to 28.50 for 90 to 100 lb. Sheep and calves data incomplete.

Chicago USDA Omaha

Stock Market Gains In Brisk Preholiday Rally

The New York stock market rose in a brisk preholiday session with gains outpacing losses about 4 to 1. The Dow Jones industrial average advanced 4 to 5 points as prices strengthened throughout the day. Strong technicals and upbeat economic news fueled the move with several major issues leading gains. In Omaha, hogs and cattle prices were higher, with hogs up 25 to 75 cents and cattle and calves rising as demand held steady.

New York IBM Polaroid Xerox Gulf Western CIT Financial Anaconda Phelps Dodge du Pont Standard Oil of Indiana Liggett & Myers Cerro Corp Occidental Petroleum American Stock Exchange

Daily Hospital Admits and Discharges Across Iowa Cities

The Daily Report lists admissions at VA Hospital Iowa City including Lula Browning Fruitland Arthur Hill 511 E Fifth Ray Brown 513 EB 11th Stella Holliday Hershey Home Mrs Emil Gravert 1411 Gran Ave Miss Cynthia Meier Wil ton Robert Peterson 408 Lake Park Blvd. Dismissals include Gary Montagna 1223 Smalley Mrs Clifford George 803 KE Ninth and several others. Births note daughters to Wendell Collison 1228 Dale and James Anderson 601 E Fifth and a son to Donald Noll Route 4 all reported Tuesday.

Lula Browning Fruitland Arthur Hill Ray Brown Stella Holliday Hershey Emil Gravert Gran Ave Cynthia Meier Wilton Robert Peterson Lake Park Blvd VA Hospital Iowa City Foom East Wing Gary Montagna Smalley Clifford George Sarah Whitlock Durant Lawrence Rowe Letts George Terrill Oregon Abe Rosenberg John Robinson Roscoe Stella Pearson Mulberry Leo May James Matthews New Boston Lewis McKeown Lincoln Blvd Marie Lopez George M. Lincoln Moscow James Howard, Sr Robert Hines Cedar Mabel Hagermann Frank Gillett Millberry Wendell Collison Dale

JC's Region 5 Meeting Held At Columbus

More than 110 attended the Region 5 Jaycees meeting at the Louisa County fairgrounds in Columbus Junction. State president Gene Madoux spoke, Pen City and Fort Madison members attended, and Cleo Geralds, national director, was a guest speaker. A barbecue supper was held 4 to 6 with Verda Jones in charge. Delegates from 26 chapters participated.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Fairgrounds Pen City Fort Madison Gene Madoux Des Moines Frank Jamison Cleo Geralds Wilton Junction Verda Jones

Post Office to Close Thursday for July 4 Holiday

Muscatine acting postmaster Walter Conway announced the postoffice will shut for the day on Thursday in observance of the Fourth of July. Lobby hours are 6 30 a m to 6 30 p m with one mail dispatch at 6 05 p m. No city or rural deliveries will occur.

Muscatine Walter Conway Postoffice

Parades Planned For July Fourth Area Activities

July Fourth events include two parades in Grandview and Morning Sun. Grandview parade starts 10 30 a m from the school through downtown while Morning Sun parades at 1 30 p m with floats judged beforehand. Morning Sun marks its centennial day with a tractor pull skydiving show and horse event tonight.

Grandview Morning Sun

Moline Gospel Groups Plan July 4 Picnic

Four fellowship groups from Moline Gospel temple will join for a July 4 picnic at Muscatine Weed Park. Over 200 youth and adults are expected, with a vesper service at 7:15 on the grassy knoll opposite the lagoon. Rev. Gary Curtis and Rev. Charles L Hollis will lead talks and music by young participants. Public invited.

Moline Gospel Temple Muscatine Weed Park JHC CYC YAC Gary Curtis Charles L Hollis

Also Mentioned on This Page

William Freese E. 9Th St Journal Allan Collins Harry Gipple Ida Garrett Riley Funeral Home J. Paul Stevens Connie Hermann Rhinehart Mr. Kaalberg Holland United States Mary van Aken Lone Tree St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Frances Johnson Anita Leatherman Regina Milligan Waterloo Florence Atkinson Helen Leatherman Bernard Archie Edwin Maurice St. Joseph's Catholic Church Snider Funeral Home St. Mary’s Cemetery Bill Lemastier Henry Therrien John Fifer Ray Novak Greenwood Cemetery Garrett Muscatine General Hospital Guy N. Flater Mercy Hospital Town City Ida L. Johnson E. Fourth W. Fourth Fred Madeline Miller Sell Andrew J. Johnson Armory Sobby Rich Pearl) Fowler Harry Sell Eliza Ill Otto Sell Lisbon Walter Sell Martha Leffer Shawnee Mission Kans Walnut St. Baptist Church T. Barrett George M. Wiltich Mrs Rocky Omaha Livestock Rockies Upper North Pacific Coast Atlantic Coast Texas Daily Report James Anderson Donald Noll Grain Futures Chicago Columbus Louis LaVerne Logel Gary Lee Schultheis Tommy George Terrill Jesse J. Wilson By Addison Moline Gospel Group
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