Dinner Honors Albert Eckhardt in Muscatine
Albert Eckhardt was guest of honor at a dinner Sunday at Sunset Inn hosted by the Excelsior and Literary society for his 87th birthday. Twenty two attended, including Mr. and Mrs. James Van.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1963
Page
8
Albert Eckhardt was guest of honor at a dinner Sunday at Sunset Inn hosted by the Excelsior and Literary society for his 87th birthday. Twenty two attended, including Mr. and Mrs. James Van.
Camp and families attend Sunday picnic at Sunda Weed Park. Sweetland women’s society meets Wednesday in church parlors with Mrs Calvin Drumm presenting program. Lunch committee chaired by Mrs Banks with Eckhardt Vans Camp and others. Dawn Sywassink Audrey Shoppa and Linda Bieber named among Muscatine high school eighth grade graduates Tuesday evening.
Nellie M Houvenagle aged 79 of 1204 Cedar Street died at 2 am Sunday after a month long illness at Hershey convalescent home. Funeral at 6 pm Tuesday at Fairbanks Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Frohardt of First Methodist officiating. Burial Greenwood Cemetery. Survived by three daughters Villa, Mrs Donald Weggen, Mrs Dee W Douglas. a brother Orie Roseman. four grandchildren. Two brothers preceded her in death.
Davenport police filed armed robbery charges against Vickie Darlene Clark 18 admitting involvement in two local holdups. Milton Verle Thomas 21 was charged with carrying concealed weapons after officers traced a recently sold barringer to him. Clark identified by victim Graeme Joyce and a service station attendant as the gun-wielding robber.
List of admitted patients at the VA hospital Town City and various towns. Denies visitors. Dismissals include multiple residents across Montpelier, Letts, Durant and other places. Births, marriages, and license to wed reported with names and addresses. Local courts record speeding, defective muffler, careless driving, red light violations, and intoxication fines. Also includes Chicago grain and butter and egg wholesale prices with standard ranges.
The New York stock list shows Gen Motors, Phillips Petroleum, Goodyear, Sears Roebuck, US Steel, Texaco, Union Pacific, Ford Motors Penney and Westinghouse among active names. Notable percentages include Gen Motors 71.14, Phillips 53.34, Goodyear 36, Int Paper 92, US Steel 43.5, and Union Pacific 41.0. Merri Avenue, Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith briefed on the market from 201 E. Third.
USDA figures show Tuesday receipts of 3,000 cattle, 6,500 hogs, and 909 sheep. Hog prices rose 25 to 30 cents, with top values around 17.73 for 190-225 lb No. 1 and 2 hogs. Slaughter cattle and steer trades were steadier, with varied weights and grades, while sheep and lamb markets reflected mixed demand.
USDA cattle and hog prices show mixed shifts as steers hold steady to up by 25, heifers up about 25, sows and dogs listed. lambs and spring lambs rise to 21.50 23.50 range. Notable quotes include No 1 38 cattle and 50s in some categories, with lambs strong on opening demand.
Chicago Board of Trade saw moderate selling pressure as futures slipped across grains. Soybeans dropped up to two cents per bushel amid expectations of weaker exports and bearish crop news, while wheat, corn, oats, and rye posted fractional declines.
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