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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1968
Page
5
In Muscatine Daily Report police court Judge Duane Geedken handles speeding cases including Lee Phillips from Nebraska with 15 dollars and costs. Several individuals admitted or dismissed. births announced for Robert Carter in Montpelier and Donald Fick couple’s daughter in Leroy. John McCullough released from VA hospital to daughter’s home in Wilton.
New York AP report notes irregular trading with a slight market dip after gains earlier in spring. Gold mining shares rose on bullion prices above 40 dollars an ounce while overall averages slipped amid modest declines and mixed activity across listed firms.
Wheat and corn prices fell about a penny amid speculative pressure in Chicago trading. Wheat dropped from a prior rally to new daily lows as profit taking pulled May values down to around 1.36 and soybean oil presence supported soybeans. Other grains and soybeans showed mixed moves with modest changes across May contracts. In legal notices, several marriage licenses and court actions were recorded, including three couples set to wed and various judgments or petitions filed in district court. A separate police blotter notes arrests for defrauding an innkeeper and speeding tickets. In the Middle East, Aden reports President Qahtan Al Shabhi sending federal troops into three towns after clashes with National Liberation Front members.
Saigon reports the Nui Ba Den Green Beret camp, 55 miles northwest of Saigon, was attacked by Viet Cong. A three hour fight left 19 Americans killed and 24 wounded as Communications bunker and several buildings were destroyed. US helicopter gunships aided the defense. at least 25 Viet Cong were killed. The camp is a key radio station and observation post near the Cambodian border. Mortar and rocket attacks killed 15 civilians and wounded 37 across several cities including Cho Lon in Saigon. Allied forces killed 111 enemy soldiers in two battles within 25 miles of the capital. no American deaths and 15 wounded.
Obituary notices for Joe E. Syphrit 78 held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Le land Enke officiating. Burial at Wapello cemetery. Died Thursday at Hershey Convalescent Home. Others named include Walter Davis Albert Reynolds Richard Meclenburg Louis LaMaack Helene Bartlett and more with multiple survivors and funeral details.
New York stocks held mixed early with a long list of advancing and declining issues. Notable movers included Allied Chemical, AmCan, IBM, US Steel, General Electric, and Texaco amid varied trading activity.
Purity Chapter No. 365 O E S meets Monday at the Masonic Temple at 8 pm. 25 year and over members plus 5 year members will be honored. Plans announced for a Mother Daughter banquet on June 4 at the Temple. Tickets available from Eva Lu Morrison or Erma Kiser at $1.50 for adults and 75 cents for youths under twelve.
WAPELLO township farm bureau women gathered at the Wapello Gas and Light office with 24 members. President Marvel Wiele opened with poems about spring and reported on the county committee meeting. Plans for a July 29 trip to the county fair were set, with a committee including Lucille Parsons, Mable Kemp, Ruth Mangels and Edith Cut Kemp. Devotions by Edith Cut Kemp honored a mother, Leona Reatinger spoke on Farm Bureau’s 50th anniversary, and gas use for home cooking and safety were discussed. Grace Reif showed a film on political questions for Farm Bureau and lighting expert Mable Kemp spoke on bulbs and safety, Gayla Linder covered meat imports and exports, followed by a noon potluck and hairstyling demonstration by Connie Wagner and Ker.
Miss Cindy Richards will leave Thursday with Mr and Mrs Rex Morse for a trip to Kessler Air Force Base to visit their son Bob Morse. Visiting at Mrs Julia Hawkins home Sunday were Mr and Mrs George Horton and Jo Hawkins from Iowa City. Columbus Community High School will host commencement speaker Jack Bagford, education professor at Iowa. he formerly directed student teaching at Indiana University. National Honor Society members will attend Bill Cosby show in Iowa City. Future Homemakers of America members toured Washington High School to install officers. participants include Diane Wellington Bonnie Woods Diane Woods Carol Jarrard Terry Martin Janice Scott Twyla Carey Judy Saul Cheryl Howell Jake Greene Becky Peterson Karen Wellington. Mrs Jo Littrel is home economics instructor. Mrs Becky Gotheridge leads the Washington High School chapter. A salad supper and style show preceded initiation. models used a six-year-old girl Lisa Jackson with pixie bob, Vera Reed mauve hair, and Valeen Jackson up swept styles. Wigs and hairpieces were displayed, modeled by members.
Sealed proposals are invited by the River Bend Girl Scout Council for a new bridge and roadway improvements at Camp Conestoga, Scott County. Bids will be opened at 2 pm on June 6 1963 in Davenport. Plans and specs available from Beling Engineering Consultants or the Girl Scout Office in Davenport. Bid security required. bids valid 30 days. council reserves right to reject all bids. Mrs Roy Fisher Jr., President.
The fragment notes joining payroll savings and bond plans to buy new shares under Notes Freedom. It references eligibility and U.S. type shares, signaling a promotional or informational snippet about investment options and purchase rights.
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