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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1955

Page

6

Ida Reynolds Dies. Services Planned in Iowa

Ida Reynolds age 48? 49? obituary notes birth Oct 7 1806 in Kellogg Iowa. Services Thursday at Griffith Funeral Home Muscatine with burial at Rochester Cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Nora Rorick Hazel Hermann Beulah Guthrie Ida Misika and nephew George Reynolds. Her parents and four brothers preceded her.

Rochester William Rodman Mary Ann Keagy Reynolds Kellogg Cedar County Muscatine Ohio George Reynolds Los Angeles Calif

Junior Show Feeders Grand Champion Angus Steer Highlight

Congratulations to the Muscatine Junior Livestock Show for naming the Grand Champion Angus steer. Rodney also exhibited the Grand winner, underscoring a strong showing at the event.

Angus Muscatine Rodney Bonnie Fassett Alexis Illinois Mercer County Bonnie Eugene Iowa Mercer County Fair Kent Wemaaiek Stanley Kolp Belle Plaine Kent Aledo Kentridge Farms Stronghurst

Herman Lord to Speak at Letts Centennial Event

Herman B. Lord of Muscatine a former state senator from Muscatine and Louisa counties now tied to the button industry will be the guest speaker at the Letts centennial celebration Saturday at noon according to today’s announcement.

Herman Lord Letts Herman. B. Lord Muscatine Louisa Counties

Man of War Bypassed Derby Due to Early-Year Conditioning

The renowned horse Man of War did not run in the Kentucky Derby because officials deemed the race too early in the year to bring him to peak condition. The decision reflected concerns over his preparation timeline and readiness for the classic event.

Man of War

Letts Community Recollects 1896 Graduation Era

An article recalls the 1896 graduating class at Letts with four girls and two boys, diplomas by W. G. Shellabarger, and a sit-down strike at the school. It chronicles local life, fires that reshaped Main Street, and early innovations from the 1900s, including an oil test well, first telephone, and early automobiles.

Letts Shellabarger Hall W. G. Shelllabarger Laurence G. Focht Focht Gay Letts Oil and Development Co H. N. P. Small Garrett Brothers Stockyard Indian Creek

Fair Buildings Visited by 4-H Committee in Muscatine County

A tour of inspection of the West Liberty fair grounds buildings was taken Tuesday by the Muscatine County Four-H committee. The group, led by fair board members and extension staff, discussed long range plans for the Four-H building and the upcoming fair. A meeting of county Four-H officers will be held at 8 o clock tonight at the extension office with both boys and girls officers expected to attend. Marie Lindsay and Ronald Faas will also attend.

West Liberty Fairgrounds Muscatine County Four-H Fair Board Lindsay Atrman William Hoben Brown Danforth Sauer C. W. Thomas Clus Marie Lindsay County Extension Home Ronald Faas County Extension

Introduction of Arabic numerals in England

The history notes that Arabic numerals appeared in England in the 14th century but saw wide use only after printing became common.

England

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Ida Reynolds Helen Burns West Liberty Griffith Funeral Home Robert Dodder Methodist Church Tom Martin Grange Dewey Toland Harlan Beik Farm Judy Beik Julia Blake Connie Beik Muscatine Journal Rodney Brannen MUS Catine Hei Elizabeth Harper Mary Gene Leman Kent Drive - IN Herman B. Lord A. M. Garrett E. R. McCormick Neue Senate Sheila~ Barger Snyder's Griffin’s Lumber Yard Odd Fellow Hall Snyder and Henkey’s Griffin's Odd Fellow Snyder Opera House Mr. McCormick Max Louisa County Chicago Beck Wien Iowa City Wallet Cheer Wilton Columbus Junction The Letts Comedy Co Omee Muscatine Municipal
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