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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
13
A parolee appeared in Lee county district court at Fort Madison on a 10 year reformatory sentence handed down last Oct 5 for larceny as a motor vehicle. He faced charges connected to a stop sign violation heard Monday in the peace court.
District Court hearing set for Raymond Anson Jr against Karen Anson on May 14 over unpaid support. Custody decree assigns minor Margaret Ann Garvin to her aunt Darlene Leech with delivery by May 1. Default judgment favors Phillips Petroleum vs Joah Moore for 386.16 plus costs. Town Business Exchange vs Gary Cochworth awarded 200 plus attorney fee 319.75 costs. Sub-trial Carlson Spencer Wheeler vs Cecil Reynolds for ages 436 plus 31.80 attorney fee costs interest. Police court: Duane Goodken speeding case for Slave LeRoy Wagter 36 101 Rast Third Street. bond $25 due May 14.
A wide list of stock quotations from New York shows Allied Ch at 41 percent, AmCan at 82, KO at 3, and many others including Gen Elec at 198, Ford Mot at 47, U S Steel at 46, and Mon santo at 7. Amid the market data, a long list of ad hoc notices includes admissions, dismissals, and births from various named individuals and towns, with several court actions and fines recorded.
USDA estimates Wednesday receipts show 9,000 cattle 4,000 hogs 100 sheep. Butcher hogs steady to 2 cents lower in active trade around 5,000 head. weights over 220 lbs declined. Mixed lots sold around 25.25 to 25.25 per cwt. sows 26.50 to 28.75. Live poultry and eggs steady. butter prices unchanged. Omaha hogs 9,000 with declines 25-75 cents. cattle 12,000 with steers weak to 25 lower. spring lambs up to 25 higher.
New York investors ended the day with most major shares holding onto gains after profit taking. Volume reached about 9.5 million shares, down from 9.9 million Monday. Glamour stocks rebounded 1 to 5 points as bargain hunters snapped up cheaper shares across blue chip groups.
George Gordon of West Liberty, longtime civic worker, serves as chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission formed in 1958. He discusses the federal 701 program, the town’s five zoning classes, and plans for a topographic map built from aerial photos to guide future growth and subdivision developments.
Westmer High School presents a Spring Concert on May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Westmer gym in Joy. The Concert Band plays London Symphony by Hayden and My Fair Lady selections. A dixieland band features Anita Branch and others in Dixieland Jamboree. Laurie William solos alto, with Come Back to Sorrento. I'll Remember April sung as a duet by Stephanie Shalnak and Diane Schrack. Roy Keebler conducts. Parents and friends invited.
Chicago AP reports grain futures showed limited firmness in spots but overall weakness with wheat leading declines. Rye and old crop soybeans edged up on speculative buying while wheat fell by fractions to over a cent. Estimated receipts include wheat 2, corn 78, oats 1, rye none, barley 20. Phrased prices: wheat around 74 to 34 cents, May. corn around 1.28 to 1.29, May. beans about 44 to 14 cents, May.
Forrest Earl Brown 80 of Keithsburg died at his home from self inflicted gunshot Monday after prolonged illness. Born July 4, 1885, he was in groceries then farming, married Laura Spear in 1910. Survived by mother, two daughters, a brother, a sister, and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Stebinger Funeral Home with interment at Green Mound Cemetery. MRS EMILY M JAMES WAPELLO obituary follows.
Two Marine Corps helicopters collided during landing practice in Santa Ana California killing three Marines and seriously injuring three others. Investigators said the crewmen were preparing for a Viet Nam assignment and identified the victims after notifying families.
SAN FRANCISCO AP reports a lightning strike hit a trolley bus on Monday. The driver and all 21 passengers escaped injury as sparks flew. Power failed in nearby houses and a fire alarm sounded at a nearby school. The strike tripped a fuse holder and a switch.
The board of directors of the Public Health Nursing Association will hold its May business meeting at 7 20 p m on Thursday at the association offices in city hall.
Potatoes arrivals at 96, shipments 478, market steady for round reds and dull for Idaho russets. Idaho russets 430, Red River Valley 3,903.75, new supplies light with no reported sales.
Muscatine Community College district board authorized a physical education program and the hiring of a director coach. Dean James Loper said strong candidates are in hand and the appointee will coach college athletic teams. The program will join Area IX district this year with golf bowling tennis swimming and health classes. Tentative use of the National Guard Armory three mornings weekly is planned.
Chicago cash grain brief notes Wheat No 2 red 1.62 and No 2 hard 1.62. Corn No 2 yellow 1.34 and No 3 yellow 1.2628. Oats No 2 heavy white 74% 75 4n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.0448n.
Rollin Moe Smith, 35, longtime farmer and square dance caller, was elected and installed as president of the Columbus Junction Jaycees. Also installed were Don Orr as first VP, Dr. Martin Patch as second VP, Tom Paulding as secretary, Clyde Crawford as treasurer, Kenneth Noble as state director, and Bill Payst and Joe Newell as directors. Smith has led Jaycee service since 1968 and organized local square dance programs and a junior high class. He and his wife Margaret Williams Smith have three sons and farm east of Columbus City.
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