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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
10
A brisk rundown of New York listings shows Am Canai2¢ and Am Mei surging to 201%, Am Nat Gas at 4414 and Ford Met 5314 amid broad swings. Blue chips like General Electric PepsiCo Goodyear and United Airlines posted varied gains as traders priced in mixed economic signals before the close.
A compilation of civil suits and guardianship items includes Parker W. Wallon et al versus James L. Jackson claiming 325.40 on a note plus interest and costs. Knight Wagner versus Katherine Wagehee with temporary support set at 25 dollars weekly for two children and 100 dollars attorney suit money. Birth announcements list sons born to several local couples in June, with residences including Conesville Park Avenue Leroy Wallace and Wallace Street. Speeding and license plate offenses are noted with fines ranging from 3 to 8 dollars plus costs for named drivers in Davenport Letts and other towns.
Washington secretary of labor Willard Wiens moves to ease railroad work rule talks before a June 12 strike deadline. A top union leader warned of no progress after two weeks of negotiations. Witte meets negotiators today to push for a progress report and decide on next steps.
The Palatine Guard of Honor in Vatican City, about 100 members from Rome’s noble Catholic families, wore blue uniforms and plumed hats as they assumed duties throughout the Apostolic Palace after Pope John’s death. They serve without pay, balancing papal duties with regular occupations.
A 13 year old Winfield youth, Wayne Pan Koke, was killed after being struck by lightning while driving a tractor on his family farm. The tractor veered in a circle and crashed into a fence following the boy's death.
Commodity ledger from Chicago shows no wheat or soybean sales for June. Corn prices listed No 2 yellow 12B14, yellow 1.26 for other grades. No 4 yellow 1.20. sample grade yellow 4.0813. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 744. sample grade extra heavy white 60. Soybean oil 9a.
USDA estimate shows Wednesday receipts: 10 000 cattle 7 000 hogs 400 sheep. Hog supply largest in three weeks with prices steady to 25 cents lower. Top at 18 1 23 per hundredweight, many hogs sold under 50 head average. Cattle slaughter steady with high choice steers at 29.25 to 23.95 per 100 pounds. heifers 22.25 to 23.00. Lambs and sheep offerings light. spring slaughter lambs 23.50 to 21.00, ewes strong to 75 higher.
Chicago reports arrivals and shipments with totals of 266 and 633 respectively. Demand remains good though prices ease slightly. California long whites sell 3.25 to 4.00 while round reds vary by state. Idaho prices noted at 4.75 with light supply conditions and cautions on markets.
Presbyter ian church Bible school lists new teachers Mrs David Crawford Mrs Charles Garrett and Mya Kenneth Noble. Day Camp leaders for Wapello next week include Mrs Mary Garrett Mrs Joyce Snyder and Mrs Anna Rila. Presbytery of Southeast Town met at West Liberty First Presbyterian. Rev Hubert Sunderman attended from Columbus Junction. Visitor Mrs Carl Swygard of Birmham spent the weekend with Max and Paul Vannice Mediapolis.
Junior high band practice starts this week on Friday June 7 in Columbus Junction with Galen Tschantz directing and will continue through the summer. Local residents and visiting relatives stop by, including family from Des Moines and Davenport as they visit relatives and enjoy holiday time with Mrs Nellia Meeker and Mrs Ida Edwards among others.
Chicago grains opened softer with broad declines as futures slipped in afternoon trading. Soybeans fell about two cents, rye and oats dipped modestly, and wheat edged higher after a busy session. July prices show mixed moves across corn, oats, rye, soybeans, and wheat with varied gains and losses.
Three Louisa county youths join the U S Navy and begin recruit training in San Diego California Charles B Lamb 17 son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Lamb Grandview James D Little 17 son of Mr and Mrs Otis E B Little Grandview and Leland Reid 17 son of Mr and Mrs Richard Reid Route 1 Columbus Junction are in the program.
The June meeting of the Muscatine Quarterback Club will be held Wednesday evening at Ina Mae's. The session will be mainly social with no business planned. Reservations should be made at Ina Mae's by noon Wednesday.
Obituary notices report George Edward Webster 30 died June 1 in Chicago with services at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home and Greenwood interment. Russell Outkomp 61 died at a Shell Creek area farm. services pending at Stacy Funeral Home. George B. Creamer Sr 71 to have 2 pm service at George M. Wittie, Greenwood interment. Charles A. Binz 56 former Muscatine resident died from a gun wound. services held in Davenport with burial at Fairmount Cemetery. Surviving relatives listed for Outkomp and Binz. Webster’s pallbearers named and organist noted.
Maquoketa Iowa state auditors inspect the county treasurer's records after treasurer Winfield Windy Rimmer 44 was arrested on embezzlement charges. The office remains shut as auditors begin a two day check of delinquent license plate funds with a full audit planned through Wednesday.
A preliminary hearing on a motion to compel appeal has been set for June 19 by the Town Supreme Court. Gene Glenn, attorney for Betty Francis, filed the motion with the Supreme Court Monday regarding a case arising from a dinner club raid in Ottumwa.
Jerry Diller a marine at Camp Pendleton California is on a 30 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Roy Dilla He will report back to the base and then be sent for a year in Okinawa Local travelers Mr and Mrs Cloyd Gumnsly head to Fairfield California to visit their daughter and family A2 C and Mrs Robert Weber Mrs Wayne Veimeier travels to Aurora Illinois to spend a week with Mr and Mrs Darrell Gaar and infant Janus Michael Mr and Mrs Kenneth Quigley left for Tucson Arizona
A long list of ad categories and policies appears, detailing classification codes, ad placement rules, rates per word, frequency discounts, and contact instructions. It includes sections on notices, lost and found, services, real estate, vehicles, merchandise, and specific guidance for blind ads and deadline handling. The fragment also mentions a sales team and a contact number for placing ads.
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