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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1951
Page
6
In recent years Brazil has produced about four-fifths of the castor oil used in the United States. The statement highlights Brazil's dominant role in supplying a key industrial ingredient.
About 42 percent of men’s clothing made in the United States comes from New York City, highlighting the city’s dominant role in the industry and its impact on national apparel production.
City residents attend events and routine notices as several local activities unfold including preparations for Children’s Day and Promotion Day at First Evangelical Church. Community members travel for shopping, court appearances noted, and hospital admissions listed with dismissals.
Hershey hospital reports a son for Karl Anderson Route 5 on Sunday and a daughter for George Burr 15242 Sherman Street today. Howard Montgomery 124442 East Fifth Street has a daughter today. Bellevue records a daughter for Richard Cozad 104 Walton Street on Saturday and a daughter for John J. Sprouse 321 Green Street on Sunday. Former resident Charlotte Mark Shapero, Muscatine, now Mrs. Irwin Shapero, Rock Island, May 22.
Butter prices weaken with two day receipts 921 760. wholesale selling prices down four cents per pound. Exes steady. receipts 29 534. Poultry USDA like prices mixed. hens steady, chickens firm. receipts 24 toads. Hens 29 32, light hens 27 28, fryers 31 to 2.5, old roosters 21 22, ducklings 50.
Grain futures in Chicago on June 4 show varied moves across wheat corn oats rye soybeans and related markets. Prices for spring and winter wheat corn oats rye soybeans and energy products are listed with open high low and close figures across several contract months.
Chicago cash grain prices June 4 show wheat unavailable and corn Quotations for No 2 yellow at 1.78, No 3 at 1.74 to 1. brackish percentages indicate small declines. No 4 at 1.71 and No 5 at 1.67 with sample grade 1.50 to 1.58. Oats No 1 heavy white at 0.894 and No 4 heavy white at 0.891. Barley malting 1.35 and feed 1.20. Soybeans unavailable.
The civil service commission reported today that 532,500 women held civilian jobs on April 1, showing growth in women employed by the federal government. Mrs. Marguerite Tripmacher and Miss Clara Kary of the Clare shop are in Chicago on a buying trip.
Mr and Mrs Richard Hubbard of Muscatine recently married were honored at a pot luck dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Hubbard at 1212 New Hampshire Street. Guests included several Hubbards and spouses with a social afternoon noted.
Social Glances reports a First Presbyterian family picnic at Weed Park Tuesday at 530 PM with covered dishes and table service. Georgianna Court No 2 Amaranth holds 730 PM meeting at the Masonic temple. Women's Benefit Association meets 8 PM at 600 Cedar Street for memorial services led by Mrs Inez Lange. Gamma Forum Muscatine Newcomers meets 8 PM Tuesday at 415 Pine Street. Past Noble Grands meet Tuesday June 5 at 399 Bartlett Street with hostesses Dorothy Anthony Frances Kelley and Martha Oberhaus.
Miss Phyllis Wagler, whose June 17 marriage to William Shield is planned, was feted at a Friday bridal shower at her parents home 508 West Fifth Street. Hostesses were her sisters Mrs George Courtois and Mrs Hurshell Symmonds. gifts and games entertained attendees and prizes were awarded to several guests.
Miss Catherine Carver daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Carver of 1610 Orange street married Sunday at First Methodist church to Arthur Victor Boand Jr of Chicago and Dallas The groom is son of Dr and Mrs A W Boand of Dallas The ceremony featured a palms and orchid altar and had about 200 guests A Lake of the Ozarks wedding trip followed and they will reside at 3401 South Western Boulevard Chicago The bride and groom and their families are listed with local and out of town attendees.
Muscatine high school graduating seniors enjoyed the second day of Senior Week. They spent the outing at Rotary lodge on Staleys lake with outdoor games and a noon picnic served by junior students. Tonight they visit the Uptown Theater as guests of Lady Boston.
An estimate suggests all Earth's atmospheric dust, if collected, would form a cube 587 feet on each side. This highlights the vast, unseen particles suspended in air and their accumulation potential.
Helen Swineford was named president for the coming year at Park Lane club elections. Other officers include Tone Chamberlain as vice president Ruth Stroup secretary and Lucille Eis general social chairman. Park Lane women will host Gegwa and Washington country clubs with breakfast at 8 30 and luncheon at 1 p m after a nine o clock golf start.
Officials estimate roughly 1000 miles of toll roads exist nationwide with many hundreds more authorized. The figure reflects current toll infrastructure and ongoing approvals for future projects across multiple states and regions.
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