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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1952

Page

2

Freyermuth Family Holds 24th Annual Reunion at Weed Park

The 24th Freyermuth descendants reunion took place Sunday at Weed Park with a picnic dinner and an afternoon program and business session. A 1953 reunion date was set for the first Sunday in August at Weed Park. Henry T. Hucke was named honorary president with Philip Freyermuth as president and Clarence Freyermuth as vice president, among other officers and committees.

Freyermuth Weed Park Henry T. Hucke Muscatine Philip Freyermuth West Liberty Clarence Freyermuth Illinois City Harry L. Fryberger Verle Sywassink Emma L. Freyermuth Townsend Brown Nichols Caroline Liebbe Alta Holmes Roy Gauger Verlie Sywassink Robert Frey

District Rotary Head Speaks at Muscatine Luncheon

Clarence R. Off, district governor of Rotary International 183rd district, speaks at Muscatine Rotary Club outlining new club development and improved attendance. He notes Rotary International president H. J. Bruner was born in San Francisco. Off receives a watermelon. upcoming luncheon is canceled in favor of a joint afternoon and evening meeting on Wednesday Aug. 13 at Rotary lodge.

Rotary International Muscatine Rotary Club Clarence R. Off North English Off H. J. Bruner San Francisco Calif J. B. Hoopes B. L. Gallaher Muscatine and West Liberty Rotarians Rotary Lodge

Sheriff Probes Letts Tavern Robbery After Weekend Breakin

Sheriff Robert Lewis of Louisa County investigates a robbery at Hopewell tavern Letts during the weekend. Money stolen from a vault in the building that once housed the Letts bank. No amount released and no further details given.

Letts Robert Lewis Louisa County Hopewell Virgil Hopewell Letts Bank

Funeral Rites Held For Frank Svoboda At St Marys

A high mass funeral for Frank Svoboda was held at St Marys church at 10 am today. Rev J J Schoenfelder presided with acolytes Charles Walters Wilfred Houser Larry Vetter and James McCarty. Organist Mrs Stephen Vorwerk led the St Marys school choir. pallbearers included Leo Willard John Marvin Mallie Louis Gamble and Charles Svoboda. Burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery under Riley Funeral Home care.

St Mary’s Church Frank Svoboda J. J. Schoenfelder Charles Walters Wilfred Houser Larry Vetter James McCarty Stephen Vorwerk St. Mary’s School Jerry Keating James Keating Willard Mallie Leo Mallie James Weir James Welch Leo Willard John Marvin Mallie Louis Gamble Charles Svoboda Memorial Park Cemetery Riley Funeral Home

Suggests Raising Pension Payments Iowa pension study foresees red ink

An actuary warned the Iowa public employee pension system would lose money in 1975 under current methods. Robert J. Towne of a Richmond firm said a 26 percent ongoing payment rate is needed to stabilize the plan, which started with an 8 percent rate in 1945 and currently shares costs equally by employees and employers.

Des Moines Iowa Robert J. Towne Richmond Herman Lord Muscatine Towne

Deeds Recorded For Laura Potter To Lena Blunt In Muscatine

Laura B. Potter transfers lot 2 block 14 in A Smalley's third addition to South Muscatine to Lena L. Blunt as recorded deeds.

Laura B. Potter Lena L. Blunt A. Smalley South Muscatine

U.S. Considers Paying Farmers for Hog Losses in Virus Outbreak

An Agriculture Department spokesman outlined a potential program to compensate farmers whose hogs are slaughtered to eradicate vesicular exanthema. The plan, tied to emergency declaration, would partner with states where the disease is found, with Kansas proposing a 50 50 federal state funding match. The outbreak spans 16 states, with quarantine affecting California and portions of 15 others.

Washington — .P Agriculture Department Arn Kansas Secretary of Agriculture Brannan Department Bureau of Animal Industry Iowa California Pats

Hello Muscatine Dollar Day Ad

Advertisement note instructs readers to answer the phone with the phrase Hello Muscatine Dollar Day on Tuesday and Wednesday August 5 and 6. The item records a local sales event promotion.

Muscatine Muscatine Dollar Day

Local Births Reported From Hershey and Nearby

Biographies list newborns at Hershey and area hospitals. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Williams at 518 East Fifth Street on Saturday, another to Mr. and Mrs. Charlies King on route 4 Sunday, and a third to Mr. and Mrs. Bud White on route 4 today. A son was born to former residents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Pani in Santa Monica California Sunday at St Johns Hospital. Mrs. Pani, Mary Bishop, is daughter of J C Bishop of Muscatine.

Hershey James Williams East Fifth Street Charlies King Bud White Leonard S. Pani Los Angeles Calif St. John’s Hospital Santa Monica

Divorce Granted To Naomi Ashby In District Court

Naomi Ashby of Muscatine was granted a divorce from Darrell Ashby of Wapello after a cruelty claim. She received custody of two minor children and he was ordered to pay $15 weekly for the first year and $20 weekly thereafter. Florence Van Auken also granted a divorce from Glen Leroy Van Auken with permission to remarry.

Naomi Ashby Muscatine Darrell Ashby Wapello Florence van Auken Glen Leroy van Auken

Drought Sparks Grain Price Rally on Board of Trade

Southeast drought drives a broad rise in grain prices with corn oats soybeans and rye posting gains on active trading. Wheat fluctuates around the day closing with September prices reported for each commodity.

Chicago Board of Trade Iowa Illinois

Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady As Receipts Rise

Chicago produce markets report steady wholesale prices despite higher receipts over two days. Butter values flat across grades with minor cent per pound shifts, eggs show mixed class prices, and live poultry remains steady with varied coop prices for heavy hens roasters fryers and ducklings.

Chicago U. S U.S USDA F. O B

Estimated Livestock Receipts for Chicago Market

Estimated salable livestock receipts for twelve months list hogs at 11,000 cattle at 6,000 sheep at 1,300 in Chicago market data dated August 4. Figures reflect market projections for hogs cattle and sheep.

Chicago USDAR Cattie

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Aug 4

Arrivals 217 at Chicago with 221 on track and total U S shipments 460 Friday 287 Saturday and 23 Sunday. Supplies moderate and demand very good with market stronger especially for whites. Idaho Oregon long whites 6.50 to 6.15? Prices listed include triumphs 5.90 6.15 Nebraska warbas 5.50 6.00 Texas triumphs 5.85 5.00 Washington long whites 6.40 6.50 Russets 6.65 6.30 Wisconsin warbas 4.75.

Chicago U. S Idaho

Grain Futures Hello Muscatine Dollar Day

Grain futures featured in Muscatine with a two day Dollar Day event slated for Tuesday August 5 and Wednesday August 6. Local merchants advertise special prices and promotions for buyers.

Muscatine County Supervisors Meet. Licenses and Notices

Muscatine county board in session with bills and claims agenda. Upcoming week includes Tuesday finance committee 7 30 p m and Thursday council 7 30 p m. Multiple marriage licenses issued and new military addresses listed for local residents and service members.

New London Man Robbed of Car in Davenport Area

Erwin Hill of New London, 33, reported being beaten and robbed of his car and $60 on a road near Davenport after picking up two men in Rock Island and giving them a ride to the site of the attack.

Davenport Erwin Hill New London Ila Hill Sheriff's Office Rock Island

Chicago Cash Grain Prices in Chicago Market Notes

Market report from Chicago lists cash wheat prices for No 1 red No 2 No 3 and No 1 hard at various cents per bushel, corn prices for No 2 yellow No 2 lake No 3 yellow No 4 and No 5, oats figures for several No 1 grades, and soybeans with miscellaneous mention in Muscatine Dollar Day advertising.

Chicago

Autos collide in Musser and Nielson crash in Muscatine

Police filed an accident report for a Sunday crash at the Isett and Woodlawn intersection in Muscatine. Albert B. Musser of 1202 Isett Avenue and Kay James Nielson of 307 Park Avenue were involved. Damages were $75 to the Musser car and $200 to Nielson's vehicle.

Muscatine Albert B. Musser Isett Avenue Kay James Nielson Park Avenue Isett Woodlawn Avenues Musser Nielson

Dissolution of M S S Garage and town franchise bid

The partnership between Henry J. Stickrod and Lysie K. Millett dissolves with Millett taking over the business. In Conesville Muscatine County Iowa a special election will vote on an Illinois Telephone Company franchise for 25 years to build operate and maintain a telephone exchange and lines in the town.

Henry J. Stickrod Lysie K. Millett Yale Millett Muscatinne Iowa Lysle K. Millett Conesville Muscatine County State of Iowa Iowa-Illinois Telephone Company Conesvile Siong Iowa-Iilinois

Conesville Franchise Ordinance Awaits Voter Ratification

The town prepares a 25 year franchise grant with non use and violation clauses. Notice of election will be published in Muscatine Journal for four weeks before a vote on August 13 1953. The ordinance outlines acceptance conditions and responsibilities of the grantee, including publication costs.

Conesville Conesvile Connesville Duitie Muscatin Muscatine Iowa Abbott Clyde Woilferd

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