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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1968

Page

4

Muscatine Daily Report May 16 1968 Local Notices

Admitted and dismissed patients list, births, police arrests and court actions from Muscatine, Iowa. Includes names and addresses of new admissions, discharges, corrections, and various charges and hearings. Mentions divorce filings, judgments, and a district court summary with multiple cases and notices. Also notes agricultural market reports from Omaha. Coaches and escorts for Australian tourists referenced at article end.

Bean Blake E. Seventh Seven Christian Wilson Wayne Thiering Rowe 3 Fay Hidlebaugh Demorest Max McDaniel Columbus Junction Grover Burts Grand Marianne Bloom Cranston Lenox Buser Conesville Marie Albers A McMahon Ellen Kemper Canon Madonna Young West Second St. Stanley St. Stanley ‘van Wey Alfred Sterner Willow George Mid‘dagh Washington Carl Lichtenwald Harry Kent Letts Harriett Coulter New Boston Bern Fred A. Paetz Devitt Donald C. Henning Parksl John Mahoney Muscatine Roger Wadden Dillaway Street Gary ‘Blake 2Nd Street Leroy William ‘Harmon Climer Street Gumaro Ramirez Liberty Street Wilton Junction Gerald Wayne Osborn Lincoln Blvd Thomas Nicholas Romero McKinley Ave Bennie Benninger EB. 7Th Street Musca

Funeral services for Louis P. LaMaack

Louis P. LaMaack 72, a former Durant resident, died Sunday in Mesa Arizona. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Frick Funeral Home in Durant.

Louis P. Lamarck Durant Frick Funeral Home Louis P. LaMaack Mesa Ariz Barry Hughes George M. Wittich Harry S. Hughes Muscatine General Hospital Villa Ridge John Rachel Elizabeth Rhodes Hughes Illinois

Butchers Higher Prices at Chicago Stockyards Friday

Official USDA estimates Friday receipts show 4,000 cattle 5,000 hogs and 100 sheep. Hog prices rose 25 to 30 cents per hundredweight with varied bids across 190 to 400 lb categories. Cattle mostly cows and utilities sold around 18 to 21 dollars, sheep at 28 to 30 dollars for prime spring lambs depending on grade.

Omaha USDA Chicago U.S Emand Texas Round Reds Butchers Higher Chicago

Wheat futures inch higher on Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat futures gained one cent as Chicago Board of Trade activity showed mixed moves in grains and soybeans. Oats fell over a cent at times before closing slightly lower, corn edged up in new crop deliveries, and soybeans showed varied gains and losses with May contracts quoted. Muscatine quotes list No 2 corn at 1.09 15 days, soybeans at 2.64 15 days, with moisture discounts noted.

New York New York Stock Exchange Dow Jones Dome McIntyre Porcupine Campbell Red Lake Wall Street Congress Berman Leasing Olin Mathieson Eastern Air Lines Santa Fe del E. Webb McDonnell Douglas Western Union Berkey American Stock Exchange Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain prices and soybeans report AP

Chicago cash grain prices list the No 2 hard wheat at 14434 n and No 2 soft red at 1.38 n. No 2 yellow corn at 1.44, No 3 yellow at 1.18, No 4 yellow at 1.16. No 2 heavy white oats at 79. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.75. Soybean oil details omitted.

Chicago

Westmer School Board Approves Contracts and Bids

The Westmer Community Unit District 203 board met at Eliza attendance center and approved a contract for Janet McCaw to teach third grade at Keithsburg Elementary, accepted the resignation of Henry Hey, added a consumer problems course, tabled airplane ground school, declared May 27 a school holiday, approved textbook requisitions and football equipment, allocated 1500 for band uniforms and music, authorized a band concert at East Moline State Hospital, accepted bids for typing tables and chairs and an air conditioner, approved bus chasses and Wayne bodies, and planned septic tank work at the Eliza center.

Westmer Eliza Janet McCaw Keithsburg Henry Hey East Moline State Hospital J.S. Latta McCaw Electric General Electric Castle Chevrolet of Joy Wayne Moline Body Company Sanitary Service of

Letter suspends Auto Workers union

Washington AP The AFL CIO suspends Walter Reuther's United Auto Workers as President George Meany mails a formal letter. The split ends a 12 year founding alliance, costing the federation 1.5 million members and over 1 million dollars yearly in dues. The rift centers on issues beyond money.

Washington Afl-Cio George Meany Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Meany Reuther Labor Federation Aflcio

May Breakfast at Letts and Club Meeting Notes

The Past Worthy Matron club held a May breakfast at Maud Furnias home with Marian Hildebrand assisting. Twenty members, five guests, and one child attended. Mildrea Estle opened the regular meeting with scripture and prayer. Stella Beik won hostess prize. The Philathean class met with sixteen members present and devotions led by Vinnie Turkington. Dorothy Holst and Mildred Deihl visited Marian Hildebrand’s home. Phyllis Small hosted a coffee hour for Letts building teachers.

Letts Maud Furnias Marian Hildebrand Mildrea Estle Nelle Hildebrand Stella Beik Dorothy Holst Princeton Mildred Deihl Morning Sun Marian Hiltebrand Phyllis Small

YW Wives Hear About Youth Center

The YW Wives met at the YWCA with 14 members present. Guest speakers Eric Wagner and Rex Gantenbein from Muscatine spoke on the proposed youth center. Betty Burke presented the annual report and Florence Boldt the treasurer's report. The next meeting will discuss the Kent Feed boat on June 7.

YWCA Eric Wagner Rex Gantenbein Muscatine Betty Burke Flor.ence Boldt Kent

Franklin PTO Concludes School Year

The final PTO meeting of the year featured the Franklin Garfield band and chorus performances. A $1000 donation funded a duplicating machine for the school. sixth graders were guests and planned an educational trip for May 17. Gifts were given to retiring president Mr. and Mrs. Cooney and teacher Miss Williams. The nominating committee proposed officers: President Mr. and Mrs. Snyder, Vice President Mr. and Mrs. Stych, Secretary Mrs. Beckler, Treasurer Mr. and Mrs. Brammer. An art exhibit followed with refreshments.

Franklin Pto Franklin Garfield Franklin Chorus PTO Ted Taylor Lou Ann Brei

Past Noble Grands No 2 Plan Bazaar

The Past Noble Grands No 2 of Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Jessie Davis home with Erma Nesmith presiding. Ten members answered roll call. Edna Sanders reported secretary duties and Lydia Weeks on cards and flowers. Jessie Davis presented treasurer details. plans for a fall bazaar were discussed. A Mother's Day reading by Edna Sanders and a quiz program led by Nellie Snavely followed. June meeting at Nellie Snavely's home. The Ranneys completed a seven day safari tour after a tour prior passenger test.

Noble Grands No. & Lof Rebekah Lodge Jessie Davis Erma Nesmith Edna Sanders Lydia Weeks Nellie Snavely

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