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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1952

Page

8

King Fisherman Crown Earned By Daryl Hirt

Daryl Hirt, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hirt, was named King Fisherman at Tow a City Park during Fish Day after catching 29 bullheads from 7 am to 10 am. Fish hatcheries from Muscatine stocked the lagoon for the event sponsored by the State Conservation Commission John son County chapter of the Isaac Walton League John Wilson sporting goods and the city park board. Abraham Lincoln was elected captain of a volunteer company in the Black Hawk war.

Daryl Hirt Floyd Hirt Daryl State Conservation Commission Johnson County Isaac Walton League John Wilson Sporting Goods City Park Board Muscatine Baamgardmer Biae Alt Conway Bautmtechuer Cullen White-Ptlige Co. Inc Davenport Miyscatine Marer-Protem Polce Peiice Joege Mo Musser Public Library Bauntgardner Kitton Finance Committee Park Lane Counc Ait Bausygardner Aid Baumsardeet Park Ave Chet Police Secomad Griffin Ald Griffin Grenada Ethel Bnet Norhwest Pasely Thomas Theotias Lamp-Rehwaldt Dow Motors Henderson's Een Hee Council Chevrolet Henderson Hiten Aki Baumgardner Weeks Hilton Melovery Lamp - Rebwaldt Klein's Sanitation Axle Engr.Co Stephen Jones Co Ald Conway Axle Engr. Co Milan Gratin Hes Ald Light Company 8Th St Whicher Lucas Sts Bad Moete Geneva Drive Country Club Hills Hakes Culles Ted Phillips Ames Jaws Thomas, Baumgardner Dourn

Auto Credit Boom Surges After Lifting Installment Controls

Washington reports a surge in installment buying after controls were lifted on May 7. June purchases rose by 593 million and May by 447 million, lifting total installment debt to 13.767 billion, nearing the December record. Noninstallment credit adds 50 million, pushing total consumer credit to 20.258 billion, below December’s 26.644 billion peak.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Paydays Bring Office Characters To Light In Satirical Sketch

A humorous piece catalogs office payroll day archetypes from The Nervous Notice to The Lonely Boss. The pay period drives quirky behavior as workers chase checks, fear blunders, and anticipate the next payday.

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Defense Bonds Promote Regular Saving and Investment

Lines by Loglow urges families to save with Defense Bonds. Series E bonds offer quicker returns, encouraging participation in Payroll Savings or Bond-A-Month plans for systematic, safe investing benefiting both personal finances and the country’s future.

Probate Notice of Howard Bloomer Will Hearing

State of Iowa Muscatine County Probate notice announces that a document purporting to be the last will of Howard Bloomer was read July 25, 1932. A hearing for proof and potential admission to probate is set for August 23, 1452 at the District Court.

Down Muscatine County Howard Bloomer Said

City Council approves mayoral election by ballot and seating

Regular July 15 1952 Muscatine council convenes with Mayor Pro Tem Ferguson presiding. Council votes to elect mayor by ballot after attorney confirms no special election. Ferguson elected mayor to 1964 with oath given. Officials discuss sanitation wage hike and numerous street, park, and utility matters including bids for trucks and equipment.

Cosnc Chambers Aid Ferguson Culleh Conway Griffin R. K. Stohr Iowa Robert L. Lar Ald. Griffin Thomas Thomas Baumgardner Weeks Perguson Ald Cullen Conway Ant Hirteon Elma Ferguson Baumgsaraner Muscatine Florence Mason Sanitation Department Ald Conway Ares Baumgardner Municipal Water & Electric Plan Geneva Drive Wier St Mundierd Cuben AU Hilton al Axe Edmennaeey Guvermnor Beardsley Atu¢R A& Puti Utiing Commission Siste Fusser Public Library Aid Conway Vorth Cry Council

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