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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1972
Page
7
Muscatine Daily Report compiles arrests dismissals births and local court actions from official records. It lists individuals by address with charges and fines including intoxication speeding and license violations plus births and hospital admissions with city references such as Muscatine Davenport and Omaha.
River stage figures list LaCrosse Lansing Dam No 9 McGregor Dubuque Keokuk and Keokuk with various fall readings and decimal measurements. The data appears as a sequence of station names with numeric fall values and minor trailing digits.
Chicago grain quotes show wheat No 2 red at 1.15n and No 2 soft red 1.63 with Con No 2 yellow 1.2740, oats No 2 ex ra heavy white Wan, and soybeans No 1 yellow 3.45n. Webster City Iowa AP report notes Central Iowa Livestock Maker Monday prices: cattle 709 head steady to 24 lower, bulk 55.00 to 36.00, top 36.0, bulls 28.00 to 31.0, sows steady to high 50, hogs 20.40-6.53, tops 77.70, under 350 lb 21.00-8, and 350+ lb ranges. day's estimates project 700 cattle and 800 hogs.
Wallace shows slight involuntary movement in toes to mid thigh as doctors at Holy Cross Hospital report gradual nerve activity. His son says he felt his father’s foot move while visiting. Wallace has been paralyzed since four shots at a Laurel rally and a sole bullet remains lodged near his cam. Dealors plan possible operation pending weather and transfer to Birmingham center.
David Stanley a Muscatine attorney and State Representative candidate urged active citizen involvement at the Iowa Division annual meeting of the National Secretaries Association at Hotel Muscatine. He warned that democracy hinges on participation, voting, and citizen patience for reform, noting elections can hinge on a single vote.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Sissel of Repote 3 Muscatine were surprised Sunday for their 26th wedding anniversary. Friends presented a party gift and cards were played with prizes won by Francis Stecher Dore then Brus, erold Danield tre win Brus Kilmer Best and Klan Farnzen.
Obituary notices span Jessie Paulette of Farmington and Randall Patterson of Muscatine, with details on services and survivors. Also listed are William Weber of Hinsdale, Erwin Allbee of Sacramento, and other local figures with burial plans at Greenwood and Memorial Park. The notices name churches, funeral homes, dates, and family relations across multiple towns.
WAPELLA The Wapello City Council, led by Mayor Artin Bolton, approved a beer and liquor permit for Nola Kelly at DHA Capital Cafe, discussed part time summer help, and passed an ordinance to adjust ward lines for equalization. Other items included park and sewer improvements, summer concert discussions, and a police matter. Graduation is slated for Wednesday at Wapello High School with backup in the auditorium if weather turns.
New York AP reports a broad market rise with mostly small gains. Dow Jones 64.81, up 3.2 points at noon. Advances outpaced declines slightly as traders noted improving data on industrial production and durable goods orders in April. Airlines and transports led gains while oils, chemicals, and motors rose modestly.
The Letts The Order of Eastern Star honors associate patrons at a Tuesday evening meeting. Social hosts Mr and Mrs Marvin Cader Artette Hunter Golda Lint and Lilia Lint Her served refreshments. The Vander Ploeg family of Hospers and the Carlson family of Greenfield visited the Schomberg home.
Wapello High School will honor 50 graduates with a baccalaureate service at United Methodist Church taught by Rev. Kenneth Carlson of Oakville and the diploma ceremony at 8 p.m. Wednesday on the football field. Dr. L. E. Weber Jr. will present diplomas as awards from the Town Bar Association and National Honor Society are distributed. Harold Cross to deliver graduation remarks. Names of graduates listed among others include Burton Aflworth Randall Barker Gail Bayne Catherine Bonneses Teresa Brown Randy Castile Anita Pevore Shirlee Devore and more.
A jumble of reminiscences and notices mentions past greetings about tea blends at Wekker Bergin and Co and social visits by Alderman and Mrs. Geo Bowden of Davenport. It also notes births, recoveries, car registrations, and a school banquet with Tom Masterson as master of ceremonies.
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