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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1963
Page
10
A brief stock note lists Davenport as the source for market data with mentions of Lyvich Pierce and Fer. The item hints at a corporate or financial exchange update though details are sparse. No explicit outcomes or prices are provided in readable text.
District Court filings include marriage of J Keith Brookhart and Janet Timmerman in Henry County on May 12 1963 and several divorce decrees with child custody and support terms. Also lists judgment entries for Towana Dairy Farms Juanita Tillie Willard Kruger and Donald Carr Buster cases with various sums and conditions. Police Court docket records Richard Salt fined for speeding and numerous names dismissed or admitted in preliminary hearings. Barn updates note births at local addresses and residences of plaintiffs.
The Shining Trail Council of Gil Scouts held its May board meeting in Burlington with a morning field committee session. Reports covered the 1964 budget, council finances, and plans for Fairfield joining June 1. foreign counselor Kirstin Borg will arrive June 10 for Camp L Tae Ta. senior conference details were shared. tentative fall meeting date October 15.
Washington action follows a 215 to 204 House vote as conservatives and Southern Democrats press for spending cuts. Senate prospects are uncertain with a future floor fight anticipated. The bill aims to avert a sudden drop in the $303 billion debt ceiling and would shift toward a vote before month’s end.
Chicago USDA cattle receipts 2,000. hogs 6,000. sheep 20. Hog prices mostly steady to weak with 190-270 lb ranges. steers scarce and mixed bids at 22.25 for 1,170 lb loads. hogs 190-230 lb at 15.50 to 16.25. 200-240 lb at 15.00 to 16.00. 230-250 lb 14.75. 240-270 lb 14.00 to 14.35. cattle 600 head, few sales steady, some 800-1,100 lb steers at 21.00 to 26.00. spring lambs 85-100 lb 24.00 to 14.50, good 22.00 to 23.00.
Louisa County teachers and executive officers met with committee heads in the county superintendent's office in Wapello on Monday afternoon May 13. The group evaluated last year's work, audited and approved the treasurer's books, and outlined responsibilities for the new officers. A tentative 1963 64 calendar was presented and the second Monday of each month was chosen for regular meetings.
Bloomington township homemakers plan a bingo party at the county home on May 22. Hostesses are Mrs. Walter Heizler Mrs. A D Holliday Mrs. Lawrence Klebe and Mrs. Roggel. Women meet at Spangler chapel at 1 37 pm daylight saving time and 30 in group. Anyone interested is welcome.
Chicago grain trading held a mostly moderate range with May activity fluctuating from weak to strong as evening commitments formed on the Board of Trade. Estimated receipts show corn 173, oats 2, barley 13, soybeans 3, with wheat and rye zero. Wheat closed 7.34 cents higher for May and lower for new crop months, corn 10% higher for May, oats mixed, soybeans down around 14 to 14 cents, rye modestly down, and oats showing varied shifts.
Tass reported in Moscow that Oleg Penkovsky 44 was executed after the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet denied clemency following his death sentence for high treason in the spy case involving British businessman Greville Wyrme.
Percival 19 year old Gloria Jean Zach died Wednesday night when her car skidded on loose gravel and crashed against a tree on a rural road four miles south of Percival. No other injuries reported.
Arrivals show 65 on track with 17 total U S shipments 484 old supplies in slow demand and steady market. Idaho and Red River Valley round reds showing 220 new supplies moderate with slow demand and dull market. California Whiter carrots priced 3.75 to 3.85 per unit.
Obituary notices from Columbus Junction West Liberty Wilton and neighboring towns report deaths and funeral arrangements. John Edward Bell died Saturday in Iowa City with services at Columbus Junction Methodist Church. Other memorials include Charles Belgard of West Liberty burial in Tipton, Zella Longwell Lauser of Wilton, Herman Budrine, Claude Wilson, Venita Morris Nolte, and extended survivors.
Wholesale buying prices remain unchanged with low grades and standard white corn noted. Prices listed include various grades and commodities, with figures such as 82 A aC and 90 BS, and references to car values and rents. The text reflects a rough OCR of a daily market brief with mixed alphanumeric entries.
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