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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1961
Page
14
Church notices list Dioi practice at 7 p.m. and a special board meeting with Rev Kenneth Kirshaw, seeking a new minister. All members invited. A curious line about celebrate animals and octopuses with three heels appears as garbled text.
Unity House leaders from Pai to APL CIO plan talks to ease internal labor tensions threatening the AFL-CIO merger. George Meany faces attacks from rival unions over perceived delays in resolving jurisdiction disputes as interunion claims grow sharper.
Des Moines reports funeral services for Walter L. Bierving age 92 who served as commissioner of the State Health Department for two decades and was a past president of the American Medical Association. He died Saturday after months of illness and retired in 1938 as head of the heart department before dedicating his work to geriatrics. A Davenport native, he studied under Louis Pasteur and in Illinois produced the first diphtheria antitoxin used west of New York.
A chaotic list of tickers dominates a New York stocks page with firms such as Gen Foods Gen Motors Ford and AT&T showing varied quotes. Names like Goodyear Siemens Union Pacific Boeing and DuPont appear among many unidentified figures, reflecting a broad market snapshot with scattered percentages and partial figures.
Monday’s record lists numerous minor civil suits and dismissals including Henderson Finance Company v Gray and Schmidt Auto Sales v Jackie Lee. It also notes parking, speeding and intoxication charges, with defendants from Muscatine, Spencer, Washington Oil Company and other locales, plus hospital admissions and births.
Soybeans slid up to six cents a bushel on the Board of Trade amid underselling by China and government selling on weak feed grain signals. Prices for butter, eggs, and live poultry show varied wholesale trends in Chicago, while Smathers notes Cuban training chatter and no U S knowledge of direct involvement, with possible anti-Castro Cuban actors cited.
Iowa farmers used the federal cost-sharing agricultural conservation program more in 1960 than 1959, with 13 percent more farms adopting practices to conserve soil and water. Total 1960 cost-shares reached about 7.2 million dollars, while the state received 9.757 million for 1961. More counties expect high participation as 1961 offers greater incentives. eligibility is open to all farmers who apply before starting work. Twenty-three practices address soil and water problems, with costs largely covered by a 90 percent government share for most practices and over 50 percent for permanent measures.
USDA estimates Tuesday receipts at 6 000 cattle 7 000 hogs and 7 000 sheep. The Chicago hog market was active with steady to 25 cent gains as demand for sows stayed strong. Prime and mixed lots sold at 50 50 cent higher for slaughter cattle and heifers, with prime loads and various weights quoted across ranges.
Chicago reports mixed potato arrivals with long whites and round reds firm despite softer demand. California and Arizona supplies vary, while U S cattle and sheep markets rise with higher prices for steers and prime lambs. hogs show mixed moves. Volumes reflect USDA daily updates on Friday through Sunday.
Grain prices listed for wheat corn and oilseed soybeans with sample grades. No. 2 yellow corn at 1.30 per bushel. No. 1 white or yellow oats quality lines. barley price around 1.10 to 1.20 for feed. This snippet reflects market quoting and commodity terms from Chicago.
The state board of public instruction will decide August 15 or 16 on an appeal from the Morning Sun Community School District regarding merging Morning Sun and Yarmouth districts. The hearing in Des Moines followed an hour long session with county and school boards present.
John Pieper, a retired farmer born June 2 1876 in Germany, died June 24 at University Hospital Town City after injuries from a June 1 auto crash near Rochester. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday June 27 at Rochester Methodist Church with Rev J P Bnazeo officiating. burial at Sharon Cemetery. Gil Memorial Home Wilton in charge. Survivors include two brothers Hugo Pieper of Chicago and August Pieper of East Germany. he was predeceased by parents and two brothers.
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