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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1965
Page
14
New York stock prices opened the week with a mixed session as prominent industrials and utilities showed uneven gains and losses. Major movers included General Electric, AT&T, Ford, and General Motors amid a broad list of names with varied fractional changes.
Disturbing the peace charges against Larry LaRue and intoxication and speeding against others are listed along with fines and costs. The docket includes parking, licensing to wed, a divorce suit between Donna and A Butler, numerous adoptions and dismissals, births announced, and Omaha livestock market results with hogs, cattle and lambs price ranges.
Chicago reports show rainfall in some localities and hot dry conditions in others boosting most grain futures contracts. Stronger demand and uncertain harvest prospects supported prices across corn wheat and soybeans as traders priced weather risks and potential yields.
Fire damages a two story frame home at 193 Sherman Street owned by Wesley Curry. Wayne Kelley and son Alan smelled smoke and found flames in the attic above the kitchen shortly before 2 PM. Firemen were still fighting the blaze at 1:45 PM.
Three persons sustained minor injuries in two weekend crashes. At 10 p.m. Sunday a two car crash at East Second and Cedar streets involved James Edward Johnson, 17, who was arrested for failure to yield. Johnson forfeited a $20 bond. Injured at Muscatine General hospital included John Ewoldt, 20, abrasion on left side, Benny Tornquist, 19, Moline, NL, and Alfred Johnson, 9, with a cut above one eye. Tornquist’s wife Mrs Tornquist suffered a cut to the mouth. Ronald Tornquist, 21, Maline Ill, was driver in another car with four passengers. Johnson reportedly turned east from Cedar into Second. both cars damaged. In a separate incident at West Sixth and Pine, Sherry Ann Roby, 20, and Cleo Connally, 78, collided, causing Roby to crash into a utility pole and substantial front-end damage to both cars. Earlier, Saturday’s Park avenue collision damaged the rear of Raymond Schick’s car and front of Joyce Schwartz’s car. Police noted Schick stopped at a light as the other car failed to stop in line.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gene W. Rosenthal 62 were set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fairbanks chapel with Rev. Leo Jeambey officiating. Interment Memorial Park. Rosenthal died at home 8 p.m. Friday after a sudden illness. She had lived in Muscatine 15 years, born March 30 1903 at Gerber Oklahoma. Survived by husband Gene, stepdaughter Virginia Leslie, siblings Henry Trower, Elizabeth Hackney, Eva Keeshen, and others. Also listed are grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Other notices include the deaths of Lewis W. Soukup 61, Clarence E. Lamb 72, Ethel May Lewis 69, Millie Collison 68, David C. McConnaha 74, and Harry W. Kipp 72 with burial and service details in Muscatine and Rock Island regions.
Chicago markets saw hogs steady to weak with some early gains. sow prices to $21.75 and top hogs $25.75. Slaughter steers advanced to 50 cents higher with prime loads around 29.50. Spring lambs traded lower, with clarity limited by mixed-quality offerings. Grain futures showed varied moves across wheat corn oats soybeans, reflecting broad market activity. Local grain quotes noted moisture discounts for corn and beans based on grade and moisture.
A 1865 model car driven by Fred Dean Miller Jr. sideswiped a Jones Truck Lines tractor on Oregon Street near Dewey Avenue at 12 10 pm today. Miller swerved to reach a camera. left side damaged. The Jones truck, Eldora, operated by Clifton E Jones 36, also damaged with a left front bumper and cowling.
Edna Lourene Hillyer 80 long time Nichols resident died Sunday at her Nichols home after a lengthy illness. She was born January 2 1885 near West Liberty to Harvey L Metcalf and Marie Heath. Survived by four sons Archie Muscatine Clarence Lest a Robert all of Nichols one daughter Bernice Longstreth of Nichols one brother George Metcalf of Nichols and 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Preceded by parents husband three sisters and one brother. Burial at Nichols cemetery with Rev N A Bolinger officiating. Snider Funeral Home West Liberty. Loriene Orlowsky 73 of 605 Cedar St died Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital. Daughter of Samuel and Ella Wickey Orlowsky born April 7 1892 in Cleveland Ohio. Member of First Methodist Church. Survived by parents one sister and two brothers. Body at George M Wittich funeral home with services at 2 p m Tuesday by Rev Edwin Frohardt. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call this evening.
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