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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1952
Page
12
The report shows hogs at 19.75 to 20.09, down about 25 cents, with sows 16.25 to 19.00 and a few as low as 15.28. Cattle and calves also move with steers steady to lower, bulls and cows mostly steady, and prime weights cited with prices around 34.75 to 34.50 for top steers.
Market notes show mixed lamb and sheep trading with scarce slaughter stock. Salable sheep at 2,500 head, slaughter lambs 19.50 to 21.50, best offerings 25.00 to 26.00 with tens to 26.25, yearlings steady to strong, two loads 23.00 to 23.50, slaughter ewes steady. call for average-choice 5.50 to 7.50.
A report notes mature maple leaves covering half an acre work to manufacture starch. Researchers describe how leaf surfaces interact with starch production in a botanical observation.
Keithsburg reports a Wednesday meeting of St Mary’s Altar Society discussing a November Mission. Attendees shared fellowship as refreshments followed by a program led by F Bennett.
A district meeting of the MYF at the New Boston Methodist church was held Sunday. Officers elected included Arlene Willete president Jerry Mitchell Marilyn McDonald secretary Betty Lerth treasurer Tey Hammond Shirley Stineman recreational chairman and Virginie McDonald reporter.
Classified notices show used cars for sale from Economy Motors and Muscatine Used Parts, plus surplus gear and repair services. Items include 1941 V-8 truck, 1942 Ford, 1939 Chevrolet, 1949 Chevrolet, and 1937 Buick engines, alongside sewing machine repairs and parts, various tools, and household wares. Multiple merchants list contact numbers and locations. offerings emphasize low prices, guarantees, and delivery.
Mixed old classifieds show several for rent listings including a five room flat upstairs with private entrance and a modern two room unfurnished apartment. Also a three room apartment at 406 E. Std with emphasis on accepting admittance. A male help wanted ad seeks part time money collection from vending machines with car and references. Apply Nation-Wide Wending Co. at 1921 Emerson Ave N Minneapolis.
Poultry prices list heavy hens at 17 cents Leghorns at 14 cents and various heavy breed springs by weight with No 1 eggs at 44 cents Eggs No 1 44c Med 34c No 9 28c Pullet 2c Hog market shows good to choice truck hogs by weight from 140 to 690 pounds with prices ranging from about 11 to 19 dollars per hundredweight and sow, boar, and stag values across weight classes.
The Board of Wager and Light Trustees of Muscatine Iowa authorized selling scrap copper and miscellaneous scrap metal to Muscatine Tron and Metal Co with bids around 8.18 per cent for copper wire and 3.17 per cent for insulated wire. They approved purchasing three and a half ton trucks from Klein Motor Sales for 3975 dollars net delivered. The board authorized relocating a street light contract on Colin Bros property and approved replacing tiles and floor work in the office and halls with a price cut of about 900 dollars. They accepted base bid No. 1 from R. B. A. Martinez Contractors removing the air conditioner components, and authorized signing the contract. Trustees voting aye were Reuling, Albee, Axel, Henderson. abstaining Rehwaldt. The board authorized the general manager to proceed with plans for continued electric system expansion with Stanley Engineering and to hire Einter Engineering for additional plans. The meeting adjourned at 10:30.
Classified notice offers a large used sink with a high back for sale. Phone contact listed as 3504 J. Local reader can arrange pickup or inquiry through the given number.
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