Hogs Fall 25 to 50 Cents as Supply Rises at Chicago Market
Hogs drop 25 to 50 cents per hundred pounds as hog receipts surge at Chicago union stockyards after embargoes on Kansas City and Omaha shipments. Cattle and calves show varied moves while sheep stay mostly steady. Prices reflect rural supply pressures with lighter hogs selling around 23.00 to 23.50 and heavier weights lower.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago Union
USDA
Mercury Falls to 54 Degrees in Pleasant Monday Night
Temperatures cooled to a comfortable 54 degrees here on Monday night marking one of the coolest spells in weeks. Forecasts show daytime highs near 83 to 86 Wednesday with light showers possible and a return to higher temperatures by Thursday into Friday.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Local Markets Poultry and Eggs Prices
Heavy hens over four pounds cut 16 cents per pound. Lights and Leghorns 13 cents. Springs over four and a half pounds 23 cents. Eggs No 1 40 cents. No 2 28 cents.
Hog Market Prices from Good to Choice Hogs
Quotations for hogs and sows range by weight from 140 pounds to 600 pounds and up. Prices vary with grade and weight, with top bids around 21.75 for midweights and declines toward heavier categories. Stags are listed at 11.25 to 14.73.
Downey Baptist Mission Group Plans August 7 Meeting
The Missionary society of the Downey Baptist church will meet August 7 at the home of Mrs. Mildred Brayton. Officers elected include Mrs. Donald Camp as president of Sew and So club with Mrs. Walter Coxon as vice president and Mrs. James Elliott as secretary and treasurer.
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Des Moines
H. F. Grant
Penny
Grant
Downey
C. C. Jacobs
S. C. Jacobs
H. F. Wright
Garry
Chuck
Moline
Paul Shaffer
Weed Park
Muscatine
Clarence Fiagle
East Moline
L. A. Fiagle
Raymond Fiagle
Wellman
Loren Fiagle
Perry Fingle
Cedar Rapids
Roy Stahmer
Tiffin
Jack Kahler
Oxford
Lewis
F. Gill
Harry Rowe
Chicago
L. C. Gill
Vernice Williams
Lake City
G. W. Cornwall
Marion Cornwall
C. M. Bowman
Couple Honored At Picnic Noting Anniversary Date
Mr and Mrs Glen Samuels former Conesville residents were honored on their wedding anniversary with a family picnic at Weedpark Muscatine Others attending included Charles Shellabarger Edgebert Shellabarger Foster Jones and family from nearby towns plus Roy Masonholder and Samuels Carlyne and Garry Morning Sun. Local church notes announce a substitute preacher for two Sundays while Rev Norman takes a Florida vacation. no services in final three weeks.
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Conesville
Glen Samuels
Weedpark
Muscatine
Charles Shellabarger
Edgebert Shellabarger
Fredonia
Harlan Foster
Columbus Junction
Keith Jones
Gerry
Winfield
Roy Warner
Ronnie Davis
Roy Masonholder
Samuels
Carlyne
Garry
Morning Sun
Conesville Methodist Church
Wooge
Lone Tree
Edward Norman
Florida
Norman
Burton Coffin
Clinton
J. C. Coffin
Winifred English
Johnny Curtin
Kerry James
Burlington
Vere Walker
Charles Buser
Local Social Notices From Muscatine Area
Sunday gatherings at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Warne Hopkins near Muscatine. Jane and Tom visited Mr. and Mrs. John Spitznogle Sunday evening. Tommy Buser had his broken arm cast removed Friday after a fall a month ago.
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Donna Lee Cavanaugh
Verne Zachringer
Davenport
Jason Wolford
Charles Buser
Lamoyne
Lauren
Ray
Charlene
Robert James
Burlington
Kerry James
Buser
Warne Hawkins
Jane
Tom
Joe Hawkins
Columbus Junction
Clyde Maz Tenaec
Benjamin Martin
Muscatine
Warne Hopkins
John Spitznogle
Tommy Buser
Iowa to poll patrolmen on radio sets before purchase
The Iowa executive council will survey highway patrolmen and state agents about preferences before buying 46 mobile radio sets for patrol cars. The decision came Monday on Gov. Beardsley’s suggestion.
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Des Moines
Iowa Executive Council
William S. Beardsley
Notice of Hearing on Estate of Anna R Pressier
In Probate No 10864 the Administrator applies to sell real and personal property of Anna R Pressier deceased to pay debts. Hearing set for August 9 1952 at ten A M in Muscatine Iowa District Court. Objections must be filed to oppose authority sought. Dated July 28 1952 by J Robert Lewis Administrator.
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District Court
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
Anna R. Pressier
George C. Demuth
State Board of Social Welfare
State of
Iowa
Park Place
Muscatine
District Court of
Court House
A. D
J. Robert Lewis
Anna R. Pressler
Laurel Building
Hearing on specifications for Muscatine power plant materials
The Board of Water and Light Trustees of Muscatine Iowa will hold a hearing August 26 1952 at 9:00 a.m. at the secretary's office to review proposed specifications for power plant materials for the Muscatine Municipal Electric Plant and to read bids. Specifications cover cable for the plant and office building remodeling with bids due by the same date.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Board of Water and Light Trustees of
Board of Water and Light Trustees
Stanley Engineering Company
Municipal Board OF Water and Light Trustees
Werner Axel
H W. Zeug
City of
Tanley Engineering Company
Classified Ads ODD JOBS WANTED
Various local help wanted notices including carpentry painting cement work roofing and cabinet making with free estimates. Practical nurse and housekeeping positions offered with contact details and hours. Also listings for washings ironing riders to Arsenal porch swing and part time tool and die maker opportunity at Home-O-Nite Muscatine with addresses and phone numbers.
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