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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1955
Page
8
Sculptor John Lacey attempts a mahogany bust of J Fred Muggs, a TV personality. Muggs cooperates at first but soon interferes, critiques tools, and grows exhausted, yet art wins as Muggs ends up mounted and seated astride his "other head."
Puzzle summary of a complex word scramble themed around a DREAMER, with clues for a second word suffix compass point girl’s name invisible va por landed property and multiple beheadings to yield craft and right. Includes numerous numbered word fragments and cryptic phrases to complete the triangle.
An old feature argues fishing is not only for men. It cites Dame Juliana Berners, 1486 prioress of a convent, as author of the first English fly fishing guide to prove the sport's skill and inclusivity for women.
A rough gauge shows about 30 men per every 1 000 workers paid by the hour in the United States. The note reflects the distribution of hourly labor across industries and the status of wage earners during the period.
J C Miller aged 82 longtime Muscatine county resident died at his Page North Dakota home on July 27 Funeral rites and burial were held there Saturday His wife Blanche McGinness daughter Julius Miller of Valley City North Dakota six grandchildren and one great grandchild survived him
State of Iowa Muscatine County to whom it may concern notice is hereby given that on the 14th day of 1955 there was opened and read by the Clerk of the District Court an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ellen Schmid deceased and that said instrument will come on for hearing and proof on the 12th day of August A D 1955 at the June Term of the District Court commencing on the 7th day of June A D 1955 at which time any one interested may appear and show cause if any they have why the will should not be admitted to probate and the said Ellen Schmid deceased's estate may not be disposed of as provided by law
Classified ad inviting applicants including G I or high school graduates for a trainee role at F. W. Woolworth Co. Begin work immediately with unlimited job possibilities. Apply at the office.
Recently transferred local businessman seeks immediate occupancy in a large downstairs apartment or house. Can provide strong references. Contact J R Petrehn at AM 3-4881.
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