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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

2

Double Birthday Party Held at Malcom Residence

Wapello Iowa scene as David Malcom, age four, and Nancy Malcom, age three, celebrate simultaneous birthdays with friends and family at Eldon Malcom’s home. Guests include Stone, Schwab, Patrick, Gwin, Gerst, Petty, Purdy, and Thompson. A separate 24th birthday for Frank Grausham was celebrated at Wapello fairgrounds shelter house with potluck picnic.

Wapello Fairgrounds Grasham Davee Jennings Jim Paris Orville Allen Morris Grasham

T-4-L Foot Treatment Now Sold at Henderson's Drug Co

Advertises T-4-L foot remedy promising 2 to 5 day treatment with a 40 cent money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Claims rapid skin sloughing replaced by healthy skin and insists on instant drying from any druggist.

Henderson's Drug Co

Former Racing Champion Hartz Promotes Traffic Safety Tour

Harry Hartz, former AAA champion and Indy 500 participant, toured Muscatine in a Studebaker pickup promoting safety under the Think Safety banner. He emphasized that racing discipline aids everyday driving and urged adherence to traffic rules, with support from Studebaker and the National Safety Council.

Harry Hartz Muscatine Hartz Studebaker Corp Meltzer Motor Co East Front Street Studebaker Agence Ar. Berlin Studebaker Rive National Safety Council

Space Travel From Mars and Venus Could Take Years

Historical science note explains interplanetary trips from Mars or Venus to Earth would span years. Round trips estimate 762 days to 971 days depending on planet, distance, and waiting periods, with fuel, rendezvous timing, and long separations for pilots and families.

Washington Mars Venus Earth

Conesville WSCS Sets Date For Annual Supper

The Conesville Methodist WSCS plans its annual chicken supper for Wednesday August 13 with Beverly Pine and Betty Singleton on the program committee. Hostesses are Fern Forbes and Rae English. The group reports 96 dollars was cleared at an August 4 ice cream social with guests from Muscatine Columbus Junction and Washington.

Conesville WSCS Conesville Methodist Church Beverly Pine Betty Singleton Fern Forbes Rae English Muscatine Columbus Junction Washington Vernon Harold Carter Ted Brugman Grange Norma Jane Beatrice Vernon Deahr Central City

Hustlers Meet At Drumm Home

Wilton Hustlers Four H club met at Wilton Drumm home with twelve members present. Entry blanks were filed for the West Liberty fair. Kay Grimm led a discussion on getting ready for an achievement show. Jim Scott presided as host Mrs Drumm served refreshments after the meeting. Next gathering set for Sept 1 at Wildeen Doerfer home.

Wilton Paul Drumm Wilton Hustlers Four-H West Liberty Fair Kay Grimm Jim Scott Drumm Wildeen Doerfer

Opportunity to make trips for safer motoring

A brief note highlights the chance to undertake trips representing safer motoring efforts. It emphasizes the role of travel in promoting road safety and engaging communities in responsible driving practices.

New Boston to Vote Saturday On School Issue

Polls open at noon Saturday for a special election at the New Boston public school building. Voters will decide a 21 mill educational tax increase for District 70. Polls close at 7 p m. Shery Diehl to Mayo Clinic for observation with expected return Wednesday. Floyd Figg to accompany. Several local residents and visitors listed with travels and vacations, including teachers from Jesup and residents from Chicago, Los Angeles, and Denver, plus trips to Clear Lake and California visits.

New Boston New Boston Public School Educational Fund District 70 Shery Diehl Mayo Clinic Rochester Minn Floyd Figg Donald Figg Ft. Leonard Wood Patrick M. Baner Daniel Martine Chicago and Mire Joe Boulton Mary Helen Whitely Letts Kathryn Falkerts Bristow Evelyn Meinke Delmar Lois Conrad Reinbeck Clear Lake Falkerts Miss Whitely Jesup Richard Paine Tania Patines Ainsworth Denver Colo Mildred Shellabarger Hallie Lee Marvin Weir John Hildebrand State University of Town Alan JL. M. Hildebrand California Mervil E. Tomney

Cpl. Boulton Returns Home for Leave

Cpl. Bob Boulton stationed at Fort Campbell Ky is spending a 21 day leave at the home of Letts. Local family hosts the visiting service member during the pause in duty. The article notes the return marks a brief homecoming in the community.

Letts Bob Boulton Fort Campbell, Ky The

Birthday Dinner Honored Miss Mary Ellen McCune at Letts Home

A dinner party Monday at the Letts home celebrated the birthday of Miss Mary Ellen McCune of Williamsburg Iowa. Attendants included Misses Marie and Margarete Spratt Mrs Frank Neff and Lucy of Parnell Miss Irene Doyle St Louis Mo Mrs Kate Hackett Mrs Margaret Ryan Mrs Leo Furlong Letts Mrs Harry Schnedler Muscatine the honoree and the hostess.

Mary Ellen McCune Williamsburg Marie Margarete Spratt Frank Neff Lucy of Parnell Irene Doyle St. Louis Kate Hackett Margaret Ryan Leo Furlong Harry Schnedler Muscatine

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