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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

11

Home Owners To Get Notice of Tax Values

Muscatine residents will receive notices of taxable valuations under the current equalization program. An open house will be scheduled after notices to let owners seek corrections, with appeals continuing to the board of equalization if needed. The firm plans to finish measuring by July 1, using 1941 to 1943 as a normal reference period. About 10 percent face little to no tax change, around 45 percent expect decreases.

Muscatine H. M. Lee J. M Lee Uly 1 Board of Equalization Cleminshaw Clarence Raub Mulberry Avenue Boulder Colo Maurice Ball Recorder’s Ida Kellner

Local births reported at Hershey and area hospitals

Biographies note births at Hershey with two sons and a daughter for local families, detailing addresses of Ward Lambert, John La Rue, and Carl Freese. The item includes broader discussion of tax policy, depreciation concepts, and remarks by Lee, with city officials and crews commended for cooperation and standard tax code provisions read by City Attorney Stohr.

Hershey Ward Lambert Mulberry Avenue John la Rue Grand Avenue Carl Freese East Ninth Street Lee W. A. Stewart Muscatine Cleminshaw J. M. Cleminshaw Cme Mason City Bert P. Olsen Robert K. Stohr

Hospital School Graduates First Pupil at UI

Kathleen O'Brien of Iowa City becomes the first graduate of the University of Iowa hospital school for severely handicapped children. The 15-year-old, unable to attend regular classes, sat in a wheelchair during the ceremony as her parents and school director praised her courage and determination.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hospital School Kathleen O’brien Kathy Eewin O’brien W. B. Schoenboum Land Air Force Base Texas Bob Lawler University of Connecticut Storrs Conn Glenroy Ryan Galveston John Nail Burnside Avenue Josephine Hahn Mulberry Avenue Robert Wilson Muscatine Hershey Hospital M. J. Hunsicker Wapello Lettie Gamble Route 1 Moscow Edward Gilmore Moline Letha McCleary Letts Addie Cresswell Irvin Krueger West Liberty Cecil Stauffer Earl Sellers East Seventh Street Bellevue Hospital Merle Strause Newell Avenue Arlene Solomon Columbus Junction Jack Roelle West Second Street Joseph Marzec Clinton Street William Ross King Avenue Jerry Timm Joann Gaeta West Eighth Street Robert Stroup Orange Street William McKillip Atalissa Robert McFadden Leslie Parsons East Second Street Joe Grimes Conesville George Delaney Roscoe Avenue Carolyn Hornung Emma E. Collins Sycamore Street Lou Dalton William Pierce Demorest Avenue Edward Camp Richard Cozard Walton Street Allen Gray Adams Street Rose Fish Rock Island Railroad John Krause Des Moines

Saddle Club Plans Drill For Opening Of County Fair

The Cedar County Saddle Club arranged an opening night drill for August 7 at the Cedar County fair. Eighteen mounted riders will escort the county queen entry to the Hawkeye Downs rodeo in Cedar Rapids. The Tipton club met at the Legion hall with a potluck dinner.

Tipton Cedar County Club Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids Cedar County Saddle Club Legion Hall Mary Ellen Sayre Joanne Seitz Verne Upmier Atty Mark Werling Tipton High School Dick Leabhart Beverly Werling James E. King Marjory Joyce Orr Richard R. Heinrich Lois Addyman William Yo

Grain Futures Market Snapshot with Wheat and Corn Values

Grain futures show wheat and corn quotes with mixed movements across delivery months. Soybeans, oats, rye, and soy notes appear with price levels and percentage changes, alongside miscellaneous commodity figures and end-of-day indexes.

Chicago Produce Chicago. June 5 Butter and Poultry Prices

Butter markets show weak demand with receipts 63,440 and wholesale prices holding steady to slightly lower across grades AA to CC. Live poultry remains steady to weak. heavy hens 28 to 32 cents, light hens 27 to 28 cents, fryers 28 cents to 20 cents, and other poultry at varied fob prices.

Chicago U. S USDA

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Decline Across Commodities

The report shows no wheat trading. Corn values list No 3 yellow at 1.754 dollars per bushel, No 4 at 1.73 to 1.74, and higher grades around 1.67 to 1.80. Oats and barley prices appear mixed with malting barley at 1.35 to 7.80 and feed barley 1.20 to 1.56 per bushel. Soybeans show no activity.

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Estimated Wednesday Livestock Receipts Chicago

Chicago reports salable livestock receipts for Wednesday with hogs totaling 10 000 head cattle 6 000 head and sheep 1 000 head from USDA listings reflecting market activity in June.

Chicago USDA

Local motor vehicle registrations list Muscatine residents

The notice lists Burdett L. Ray 1405 Mulberry Ave Muscatine and Emma E. Lenz 328 First Ave Muscatine among new registrations with Buick Ford and Chrysler brands. It also notes Arthur Black Route 1 Letts and Viola Turner 511 Orange St Muscatine with Ford and other entries for area residents and car makes.

Burdett L. Ray Mulberry Avenue Muscatine Nash Arthur Black Letts Buick Viola Turner Orange Street Ford Stuart Schillig Modesto Calif California Chiropractic Association Los Angeles Lincoln Chiropractic College Indianapolis Culver and Staunton Military Academies England California U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Andrew M. Schultz USNA Andrew W. Schultz Cedar Street Emma E. Lenz First Avenue Connell Motors Chrysler Lysie Eichelsberger Richard F. Lester Wilton Kaiser Donald Shepard West Liberty Motor Sales West Liberty Vernon R. Boehme Main Street Plymouth Howard Tiedeman Parkington Drive Oldsmobile Lloyd Harned Milo E. Beeding West Second Street M. B. Brower Wilbert H. Goldsberry East Front Street J. C Island Methodist Church Arthur Shepard First Baptist Church Cecil Hays Aledo Kenneth Kemper Patricia Miller Fort Leonard Wood Des Moines George Springborn Muscatine Elks Lodge Roger McKeown Clarence Phillips Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Phillips Louis McKeown Connie Karen Ilinois City

Industrial Stock Ticker Snippet with Percent Movements

A condensed list shows various companies and their percent moves or figures such as Am Can 1784 Am Rad & St S 44 Am Smelt 75% Anaconda 41 Armour 94 Boeing 11% Case Gis Chrysler 694 Jon Edison 51 Deere 1% Dupont 23%. The fragment reflects investment data without broader market context.

Rad & St S Anaconda Armour & Ca Atchison Bendiv Aviaion Beth Steel Boeing Airplane Chrysler Jon Edison Deere & Co Dupont

Chester White Breeders Elect Williams Head

West Liberty Iowa's Chester White Breeders elected Elmer Williams of Iowa City as president to succeed Dale Daneman of Shenandoah at the annual picnic at West Liberty fairgrounds. Henry Dickenson of Sabula was named vice president and Helen Kirkpatrick was re elected secretary treasurer for two years.

West Liberty Elmer Williams Iowa City Dale Danneman Shenandoah West Liberty Fairgrounds Henry Dickenson Sabula Helen Kirkpatrick Levi Moore Rochester Ind CW Journal Boyd Morgan Lamoni Wilbur Plager Des Moines Rodger Wanda Barkhurst Arthur McMahon Robbie Howe Raymond James Gerry Larry Marilyn Marvin Wm. A. McMahon David James West

Schreurs Elected Noble Grand of 1.0.C.F. Lodge

Ronald Schreurs was elected noble grand of the Muscatine Odd Fellows lodge during Monday night’s session. Harold Troxel became vice grand, and Elmer Fisher was elected financial secretary for the remaining six and twelve month terms respectively. The group also voted on Grand Lodge officers by mail.

Ronald Schreurs Muscatine Odd Fellows Lodge Harold Troxel Troxel Elmer Fisher

Princess Margaret Betrothal Rumors Circulate in London

London watchers say a royal betrothal announcement for Princess Margaret seems likely this year. King George VI is expected to mark the princess's 21st birthday on August 21 with such news, while the involved parties stay silent. Three young noblemen are currently considered front runners in the speculation.

London Evening Star Margaret George VI

Divorce Petition Filed in Muscatine Court

Janice Gheer sues Albert Gheer for absolute divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment endangering life and health. She seeks sole custody of their minor son Craige Lawson Gheer and asks the court to enter judgment if he fails to appear by July 12, 1951. Wayne Eckhardt represents the plaintiff.

Muscatine County Iowa Craige Lawson Gheer Muscatine A. D Wayne Eckhardt Cedar Street Lowa

Classic carrot egg sandwich and stuffed macaroni hors d'oeuvres

Grate a carrot and mix with two chopped eggs, moisten with mayonnaise, fold in sweet pickle relish, and season with salt and pepper for a sandwich filling. Large macaroni shells may be cooked and filled with cream cheese and minced olives, an egg and anchovy spread, or deviled ham.

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