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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

11

Miss Eva Pingery Succumbs After Lengthy Illness

Grace Pingery 79 died 8:30 p.m. Wednesday after a lingering illness at Haven of Rest. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Snider funeral home. Interment in Durant. Daughter of Darius and Emilie Demming Pingery. Survived by brother Linn of Clinton and several nieces and nephews. two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. She belonged to the Christian church and the Order of Eastern Star.

Nee Aees Grace Pingery Haven of Rest Snider Funeral Durant Darius Emilie Demming Pingery Mis Christian Church Order of Eastern Star Linn Clinton

Markham Rites Planned Saturday At Funeral Home

West Liberty notices state final rites for eco Sarena died suddenly of a heart attack at 8 15 am Thursday at Atalissa. Services are at 2 30 pm Saturday at Snider Funeral Home with Theeles oceane lodge and West Liberty American Legion graveside rites. Markham born April 14 1897 near West Liberty spent life in area. Married Dorothea Fountain Depping December 8 1931. Car salesman, member of Masonic lodge Moose lodge Muscatine American Legion West Liberty post. World War I veteran. Surviving wife at Atalissa a stepson Raymond Ceepping West Liberty a brother Elva Markham Galesburg MI and sister Mrs Helen Steckman Lewistown Idaho.

West Liberty Eco Sarena Atalissa Snider Funeral Cool Aan Theeles Oceane Lodge West Liberty American Legion Mr. Markham Dorothea Fountain Depping Masonic Lodge Moose Lodge Muscatine American Legion Post Raymond Ceepping Elva Markham Galesburg Helen Steckman Lewistown Idaho

Barn Destroyed on Ivan Klein Farm

A barn on the Ivan Klein farm near Wilton was destroyed by fire. An ignition caused the blaze and there was no loss estimate. the owner reported full insurance coverage.

Ivan Klein Wilton

Funeral Rites of Morgan Infant Set Saturday

The funeral for Michael Patrick Morgan infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gardner L Morgan will be held Saturday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Cemetery. He was born July 23 in Muscatine County and baptized at Mulford Congregational Church. Surviving are the parents and grandparents.

Mulford Congregational Church Gardner L Betty Smith Morgan O .E. Morgan Henry ‘Smith Muscatine

Break-in Reported at Trades and Labor Assembly Hall

Assistant chief Joseph Maher led the police investigation into a Thursday night break-in at 222 West Second Street. About $70 in dimes was stolen. the hall was ransacked and the report reached the station at 5:35 a.m.

Trades and Labor Assembly Hall West Second Street Joseph Maher

Clifford Russell Dies in West Rites Pending

Clifford Russell dies in West Rites Pending in 1906 Wilton son of the ace and Mrs P Russell from Wilton State University of Iowa. Married Margaret Wahlig on April 25 1931. He worked as a salesman at Ordbach's Department store in Angeles. Survivors include wife Elizabeth Davenport a Mrs Supple Wilton two omes Ida McSwiggin and Sister Mary Eulalia Dubuque.

Wilton P. Russell State University of Iowa Margaret Wahlig Ordbach's Department Store Angeles Elizabeth Davenport Supple Omes Ida McSwiggin Mary Eulalia Dubuque

Last Rites for Mrs Lamb 40 Set for Monday

Mrs Lamb who died after a 22 month illness was born November 29 1914 in Muscatine to Andrew and Goldie Spence Ernst. A longtime resident, she was a member of Grace English Lutheran Church.

Mrs. Lamb Muscatine Andrew and Goldie Spence Ernst Grace English Lutheran

Animals sheltered by Muscatine Humane Society records

Mrs. Ella Law reports for the past year the Muscatine Humane Society housed 778 dogs and 211 cats, totaling 939. The shelter now has 41 on hand at 1110 West Fulham Avenue. The society ran a waste paper and magazine drive inviting disposal of paper by call or at the shelter.

Ella Law Muscatine Humane Society West Fulham Avenue

Robert Lamb Injured in Truck Engine Collision

Robert Lamb of 514 West Eighth Street suffered a dislocated hip when a bread delivery truck collided with a switch engine at East Second Street. John Wince of Muscatine, on duty as flagman, assisted at the crossing. George Vetter is not clearly identified in the readable text.

Robert Lamb West Eighth ‘Street East Second Street John Wince Muscatine Wince George Vetter

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