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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1952
Page
2
The report lists commodity quotes for yellow products and oats. It shows yellow grades from 1.82 to 61.83 percent with various further pricing, soybeans at 2 yellow and prices around 3.07, malting barely 1.28 to 1.65, and feed at 1.20 to 1.30.
Lt Governor William H. Nicholas of Mason City, seeking the Republican gubernatorial nomination, visited Muscatine on Thursday afternoon in support of his campaign. The item notes local hospital admissions and discharges, weather forecasts, and community event details.
Muscatine members of the Gold Star Mothers club joined the state meeting at the American Legion building in Davenport. Luncheon was served, a memorial service at Rock Island Arsenal National Cemetery followed, and a panel on Hospital Work was held. Members listed include Mrs Laura Predmore and nine others. local club donated 25 dollars to the Home Foundation fund. next meeting set for June 16.
The Phinindosa club of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church in New Era met Thursday at the New Era community house to plan the annual birthday party. The June 13 event will start at 8 p.m. Mrs. Phyllis Cole presided, with devotions led by Mrs. Marion Aden. Reports were given by Mrs. Lara Cole and Mrs. Vera Peterson. Mrs. Ruby Brei was elected secretary for the rest of the year. Roll call featured famous paintings as a prompt. Peterson presented a program reviewing Whistler's Mother. Hostesses were Jenny Reed, Leea Martin, and Eva Mockmore. The next meeting is June 17 with hostesses Mrs. Marion Aden, Mrs. Dorothy Hermann, and Mrs. Ann Gaidies. roll call will be My Favorite Book and Why.
Chicago May 23 USDA estimates show livestock receipts for Saturday at Hogs 300 Cattle 200 Sheep 100. Wheat futures July and September display varied prices with July around 2.34 to 2.37 and rye around 2.00 to 2.03, while corn and other grains also post fluctuating quotes.
USDA potatoes arrivals number 22 on track 40 total U S shipments 441 with light supplies and firm demand. Alabama Triumphs priced at 5.78 dollars per cwt and California Long Whites range from 5.78 to 6.23 dollars per cwt.
Chicago market note reports butter steady with 793,555 receipts and wholesale prices unchanged except 90 score butter up 4 cents per pound to 66 cents. Eggs firm with 24,647 receipts and wholesale prices unchanged. Poultry steady with 938 coops receipts and FOB paying prices unchanged.
The Muscatine county board of review completed its 1952 assessment review, evaluating personal property and new buildings. The final day ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Memorial room of the courthouse, with a first visitor noting mill levy questions outside the board’s scope. Members listed are Kirk Grunder chairing, Sam Buckman, and Bert Metcalf.
Irma L. Pitts had parole continued by Judge Matthew Westrate after a district court hearing. The parole dated June 20, 1951 followed a car theft sentence. Police charged her with occupying a car owned by Ivan Strause without permission at 11 59 p m Wednesday.
Am Cantv list shows Am Home Products up 36 percent and Am Rad and St up 157 percent while Am Smelting up 413s and Am Tel and Tel up 155 percent. Other notable gains include Am Tobacco 557.5 and Anaconda Copper 44s with Armour and Co at 10 and Bethlehem Steel 48s.
A Lotus club gathering met Thursday evening at Mrs. Alvina Kautz home on Isett avenue. Mrs. Bessie All mandinger led devotions. A pot luck supper at Weed park is planned for the next meeting on June 26.
Members of the Edward H. Bitzer post 27 American Legion seek volunteer help for an excavation project at the Legion home this weekend. Sand removal is needed to inspect the foundation after flood damage. A. J. Phillips called for volunteers on Saturday and Sunday. flags will be placed on veterans’ graves at St Mary’s cemetery for Memorial Day services.
Students in the Muscatine Catholic High School choral group presented a half hour program before the Muscatine Catholic High Association meeting at St. Marys school Thursday evening. Officers and committees gave annual reports and plans for a fall bazaar were outlined by Mrs. George Volger. A large group attended both events.
Biographies Chapter One reports births at Bellevue and Hershey. A daughter is born to Elmer and Mrs Weidel of Moscow. A daughter to Guilbert and Mrs Brown formerly Barbara Meerdink of Iowa City. A son to Orville and Mrs Smith of 215 Roselawn Avenue.
Members of the Bloomington Friends Ladies Aid and Missionary Society donated 150 dollars to the church repair fund at a meeting held Wednesday at the home. The effort reflects community support for essential maintenance and improvements.
The president and secretary sit on the board. Stock totals show $50,000 divided into 50 Class B shares 200 Class A shares and 250 preferred shares each with par value of $100.
The Local Loan Co of Muscatine extends corporate period twenty years to April 8, 1972 and files renewed articles of incorporation with Ida Kellner, county recorder. J. R. Hall serves as president and treasurer and B. Van Gent as vice president.
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