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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1961

Page

8

Market News From Chicago Produce Exchange 1961

Wholesale prices for potatoes onions and eggs show steadiness in Chicago markets. Reports note sufficient supply for quotes and steady to firm pricing on select categories while other lines reflect limited buyer activity and incomplete receipts for wholesale records.

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Grain Future Bids Steady Amid Weather Concerns

Grain futures remained steady as hot dry weather in the Northern plains and Canadian prairies raised demand. Estimated receipts showed wheat three cars, corn fifteen cars, soybeans one, with minimal barley and oats.

Plains States Prairie Provinces Canada

New York Stocks Ledger Mixed on Downtick in Late Quotes

Stocks listed include Am Can 41% Gen Foods 5th Am M & F Wile Gen Mot 44% Philco 23 44 Am Mot 16% Gen T & El 26% Phil Pet 59% Am P & TMs Goodrich 63% Proc & Gar 85 44 Radin Corp 58 etc New York trading showed varied gains and losses across major manufacturers oils and utilities with Merrill Lynch and firms Pierce Fenner Davenport Town and Smith named in the brokerage notes.

Philco T & el Phil Pet P & Tms Goodrich Proc & Gar Radin Corp Alum Goodyear Sears Rocb WM Centain Sinclair Monsanto Swift Mont Ward Texgco Curtiss Marshall Field Unoin Pac Deere Nat Dairy DuPont NY Cent Eastman US Steell Penney JC West U Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Davenport Town, and Smith

Kuwait restores work as Iraq backs down on oil claim

The city of Kuwait returns to normal after Iraq’s Premier Abdel Karim Kassem shelved his claim to Kuwait’s oil wealth amid weak regional support. Temperatures rise above 90 as crowds gather in the fish market and along roads to oil fields and ports. Kuwait’s deputy ruler Abdullah Mubarak dismisses Iraq’s claim as mere talk while Bedouins pledge support and telegrams flood in.

Abdel Karin Kassem Kuwait Persian Gulf Hetd

Grain futures report with mixed commodity quotes

Chicago grain futures show no wheat demand and a potential ban for Giles. Corn No 2 yellow trades around 13215 while No 1 extra heavy white sits near 7214. Soybeans listed at 108 7a, barley advised between 1.10 and 1.20 with 80-50n futures.

Woman 82 fatally struck by dump truck in Mason City

Mrs Elizabeth Weitzel aged 82 of a Mason City rest home died after a dump truck backed into her. Driver Robert Dirksen 37 told officers he checked for children and rear occupancy before backing out. Police noted uncertainty in the account and ongoing investigation.

Mason City St Elizabeth Weitzel Mason City Robert W. Dirksen Dirksen

Swine Prices Rise as Hogs Hit New Chicago Top

Estimated Friday receipts run 500 entile, 4,000 hogs and 900 sheep. Chicago hog prices climbed to 18.75 18.85 top, highest since Feb. 20, with butcher weights 199 203 pounds selling 18.74 18.85. Steers, cattle and sheep show mixed gains with prime lambs and pork cuts noted. US markets report strong to higher hogs and steady sheep despite varied weights.

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Muscatine Journal Classified Advertising Classifications

Listing of classified ad categories for Muscatine Journal including help wanted, real estate, merchandise, farms, automobiles, and business services. Note: the page outlines section codes and example categories for buyers and sellers.

Muscatine Journal Brats

Classified Ad Deadlines and Call Instructions

Classified deadlines close at 9 50 am on publication day. To place an ad call AM Wa33 and ask for the adtaker W8 who will assist with submitting notices and improving results.

Gloria's Gifts Stop Sparks Travel Sale Notice

While driving stop at Gloria's Gifts Route 5 Muscatine for diverse gifts including rare salt and peppers for collectors. Leaving July 6 to San Francisco area. Contact Harry Trader AM 3-6386. Reservations dial AN 37048. Pots boarded and rates per day. Call Dr. Louis' Kennels 110 W. Pulliam. No swimming allowed in pits at Acme Fuel & Material. Will not be responsible for accidents or debts beyond own.

Gloria's Route 5 Muscatine San Francisco Harry Trader Andrey Leedy Louis Pulliam Acme

Card of Thanks for Loss of Husband and Father

We thank all who helped during the loss of our husband and father. Gratitude to Muscatine General Hospital staff and Dr. Pearson, nurses, aides, Rev. Hirsch for comforting words and prayers. Thanks to Bill Paetz organist, Mrs. Ted Sulzberger and Mrs. Joe Huff singers, and all friends and neighbors for cards, flowers, food, and calls.

Muscatine General Hospital Pearson Hirsch Bill Paetz Ted Sulzberger Joe Huff Henry Schafer Roy Schaffer John Schafer Kenneth Schrewis

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