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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1955

Page

10

Eclipse Lumber Co Open House Attracts 500 In Columbus Junction

Approximately 500 attendees visited Eclipse Lumber Company open house in Columbus Junction celebrating the completion of a five year remodeling project. The event featured building and remodeling displays with manufacturer representatives, refreshments, and an evening motion picture. Noel Newell manages the firm while Wanda Newell and Gwendolyn Eg oversaw registrations.

Eclipse Lumber Co Columbus Junction Eclipse Lumber Company Noel Newell Wanda Newell Gwendolyn Eg

Police Officers Score in Pistol Tourney at Camp Dodge

Four Muscatine officers Capt. Clifford Bennett William Brendel Wayne McDaniel and Don McDaniel returned from Camp Dodge where they competed in the seventh annual revolver tournament of the Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers. Bennett 736 Brendel 682 W McDaniel 647 D McDaniel 514. Individual winner James S Allen Des Moines detective 768. Strout 766 Hahn 766. Davenport police team won with 3013 of 3200. Team members Morrell 762 Prevatil 755 Let­eroy Tame 754 Musselman . Total participants 124. Firing 8 am to 3 pm.

Muscatine Camp Dodge Iowa Association of Chiefs of Police and Peace Officers Clifford Bennett William Brendel Wayne McDaniel Don McDaniel Bennett Brendel W. McDaniel D. McDaniel James S. Allen Des Moines Iowa Highway Patrol William A. Strout Davenport Richard Hahn Mason City Strout Hahn Carl Prevatil Lester Oy Tame Ray Musselman

Deeds Recorded In Muscatine and Montpelier Transactions

Deeds recorded show J. W. Mark transferring to Burdena Terrill lot details in Muscatine’s South Park addition. Another deed lists Harold A. and Ethel conveying property to Glenn A. and Juanita Lay in Montpelier with parcel references.

J. W. Mark Burdena Terrill Block South Park Muscatine Harold A Ethel Glenn A Juanita Lay

Designs for Living Promotes New Tool Handle Materials

An article notes new synthetic handle materials for tools, highlighting plastic reinforced with fiberglass as a stronger, lighter option. It claims such handles do not break and weigh about one-fifth as much as steel.

Brower Property Left to Wife in Probate Will

Myron Burnett Brower died July 20 and left all property to his wife Dona L. Brower under a will filed in district court. She waived executrix nomination and joined heirs in requesting Myron Brower, 4 son, as administrator. Hearing set for Tuesday at 10 am. Will dated January 4, 1928, on file with district court clerk Harold H. Hanson.

Myron Burnett Brower Dona L. Brower Harold H. Hanson

Free Civil Defense Booklets Available at Muscatine Journal

The Federal Civil Defense administration offers 39 page booklets with home protection exercises. Free copies are available at The Muscatine Journal while supplies last, distributed by Herbert Toussaint, head of Muscatine civil defense.

Federal Civil Defense Administration Muscatine Journal Anen Herbert Toussaint Muscatine Civil Defense

U S Farmers Use Most World Tractors

A report notes U S farmers operate more than 65 percent of the world's tractors, indicating a dominant share in agricultural machinery use and production influence.

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