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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1952
Page
10
Heat forces farmers to hold hogs at home shrinking supply to the smallest since April 4 1950. Hog prices rise 25 50 cents with top at 23 65 per cwt. Cattle vealers and sheep weaken with mixed trading across salable lots and weights. US cattle and hog market details show varied movements and lots.
Prices for heavy hens over four pounds are listed at 16 cents per pound in local markets.
The listing shows eggs with prices for No. 1 at 39 cents and No. 2 at 28 cents, alongside a 15 cent note for lights and Leghorns.
Hog and sow prices listed by weight class with ranges from 140 pounds to 600 pounds. Good to choice hogs and sows show varied quotations, with price bands covering 140 to 600 lbs and up. Stags are offered without dockage at specified weights and prices.
Bellemead Maryland visitors Marvin and Mrs Marvin Smith with daughter Barbara Jo Barbara visited Grandview while Mr and Mrs Willis Griffin joined local families in Burlington. Muscatine and Burlington gatherings included a McCleary reunion at Weed Park and a postnuptial shower for Mrs Neal Wiele. A municipal bid notice outlines specifications for covering cable at Muscatine Municipal Electric Plant with bids due by the stated deadline.
Grandview Township Farm Bureau picnic set for Thursday at 7 p m in the Lone Tree community building. Four-H girls and boys will present a demonstration. Program committee includes Mrs Ralph Lieberknecht Mrs Walter Reynolds John Collins and Harley Bloomquist. Community notices of visits and dinners follow with local families hosting relatives and friends amid summer travel and visits.
The Referee to sell Lot 35 Fletcher & Deshler Addition One Muscatine Iowa to Ernest E. Floyd and Ina Lee Floyd for 7500 dollars subject to District Court approval. Sale hearing set July 28 1952 at 10 00 AM in Muscatine County Court House. Interested parties may object or bid higher. Raymond Titus Referee.
The Board of Water and Light Trustees of Muscatine Iowa will meet August 26 1952 at 9:00 a.m. at their office to hear proposed specifications for power plant materials and to read bids and proposals for furnishing such materials for the Muscatine Municipal Electric Plant.
The Muscatine Iowa Board of Water and Light Trustees will hold a hearing August 26 1952 at 9 00 A M at its office on proposed plans and contract for office building remodeling and will read bids for furnishing and installation. Bids may be accepted if in the board and city's best interest and may cover complete remodeling or portions as described.
Objections to proposed plans and specifications for a municipal water and light project in Muscatine Iowa may be filed at the Secretary's office. Bids will be opened and considered with penalties for non entry, bond, and 100 percent performance bond required. Plans and specs available from Stanley Engineering for 15 dollar deposit. deposits refunded to bidders and plan returns within specified days.
120 acre farm three miles from Muscatine offered at 225 per acre with easy terms. Contact W. J. Knight at phone 1178 for details. Also listings include new AC combines for delivery Vernon T. Clark Aledo Illinois phone 130 Aledo or 8878-J Muscatine. John Deere binder for sale Lee Wayne Scott Jr contact 27-F-5. 100 feeder pigs vaccinated call 4-F-12.
Classifieds offer varied help wanted pieces from practical nurses to salesladies and tradespeople. Notices invite responses for glass repairs carpentry cement roofing and general labor plus buy or trade requests for guns and gas store needs
Job posting seeking a cashier for general office duties with optional bookkeeping experience. Includes paid vacation and pleasant working conditions. Apply at Tilley Fiese Motors, Inc.
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