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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1952
Page
3
Hobart Adams near Muncie Indiana watches Zenna a Holstein nursing cow seek relief from heat by wandering into a 10 foot muddy ditch. She slid 120 yards sank to her hips and lay still until neighbors freed her with a wrecker truck using planks ropes and a pulley hoist.
Wilton public schools plan to open Monday August 25 for the 1952 53 term under Superintendent Kenneth Patton. The faculty meets August 23 at 1 PM.
Mrs. E. H. Mewes is a patient at Mercy hospital Iowa City undergoing surgery and in room 305. Visiting relatives include Mr. and Mrs. Uriel Reed and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mewes.
A 20 centime piece minted in 1881 marks the first success of pure nickel coinage in Switzerland. The issue showcases early use of nickel in official currency.
A Sunday school class in Grandview scheduled for August has been cancelled. The next meeting is set for September. Mr and Mrs Clarence Rhodes have returned from a vacation to the Land O Lakes. Mrs J R Schafer and Miss Florence Long were guests at the Lyle Ross home in Washington Wednesday. Lou Wie of Portland Oregon is visiting at the homes of his brothers, Fred and George Wier and families. Mr and Mrs Marvin Smith and daughters Roberta Jo and Carol were breakfast guests at the Dewey Hasher home before continuing to Bellemead Maryland after visiting relatives in Iowa.
Doyle Pfeifer was guest of honor at a birthday party at the Pfeifer home. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hixson of Chula Vista California Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hixson of Ainsworth Mr. and Mrs. John Hixson of Columbus Junction and Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hixson of Morning Sun.
The Junior department of the Methodist Sunday school with teachers visited the University of Iowa museum and Old Capitol building after church services Sunday. They enjoyed a picnic lunch in Iowa City Park. Travelers include Delpha Holcomb Earline Doran John Rife Jimmy Hadley and Billy.
New Boston officials outline plans for the annual fish fry to be held August 23 and 24. The weekend program features a beauty contest open to any girl 15 or older, with entry through Mrs. John Compass. Prizes include a 52 piece silverware set, a cedar chest for second, a radio for third, and each entrant receives a bracelet.
Ruth Ann Kiddoo, Mercer county Four-H, will be the first local girl to enter the Illinois state fair flower arrangement competition after winning at Mercer county Four-H Achievement Day at Viola High School. Local officials announced. The county also hosts church picnics at Fenton Park in Aledo with Joy and Joy Presbyterian groups scheduling events this week. Catherine Coulter visits relatives, as the Bonhams return to Tolono after a week with W. C. Armstrong.
York Pennsylvania served as the capital during 1777 1778 when the Continental Congress met there and adopted the Articles of Confederation.
Mrs. Bertha Nash visited Mrs. Alta Miller in Iowa City on Sunday. The gathering included Kenneth Rummells, Wilodine Chown, George Rummells, Linda, Robert Klewenhagen, Bobby and Diane, and Bernice Hadley among other friends and spouses from the community.
Funeral services for Mrs. Joe Linsley 71 of Riverside were conducted Saturday afternoon by Rev Don Wooge at Lone Tree Methodist Church. Burial followed at Riverside cemetery. Survived by husband three daughters a son six grandchildren and a brother. Born March 28 1881 in Wichita Kansas she married Joseph Linsley July 8 1903 and belonged to the Presbyterian church.
Joy-Beverly Ann Jones, 14, transferred to an Iowa City hospital from Mercer county hospital after being found unconscious in a pasture when her horse returned riderless. Ronnie Michael, 12, a Mercer county hospital patient, fell from a horse about 6 p.m. Thursday. Curtis Kiddoo, 13, injured a broken ankle in a fall while playing at Mercer county hospital. Other notes include relatives visiting, births, and a Joy high school picnic.
Carl Hutter, Bloomfield brewery worker, suffered a 103 day strike related breakdown and was hospitalized. His wife Alice, 28, pregnant, arranged care at St John’s. An ambulance collision en route to St John’s sent Mrs Hutter to St Francis. a son was born.
Historical note states that Presidents Andrew Jackson and John Tyler each appointed four different individuals to the post of Secretary of State during their respective presidencies.
Bonnie Marolf and Althea Grunder have completed boat training at Bainbridge Maryland and graduated from the Naval Training Center. They are taking a 14 day furlough at their Wilton homes. Marolf plans to attend the Great Lakes School of Journalism after leave. Grunder will travel to San Diego for the Tileman School of Communications.
The Iowa Tax Commission reports the 1952 overall assessed valuations for railroad and utility property rising by nearly 17 million to a grand total of 401,373,060 dollars. Valuations for utilities excluding telephone and telegraph climbed to 216,842,272 dollars, while railroad property was set at 124,128,586 dollars and telephone and telegraph at 60,402,202 dollars.
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