Mercer County Resident Carroll Wilson Dies
Carroll Wilson of Mercer county died at 6 45 am Sunday in Muscatine County hospital Illinois born January 18 he came to the United States about sixty years ago and lived in Chicago before moving to Mercer county three years ago on retirement as a manufacturer His death leaves several cousins and is mourned by relatives including his parents a sister and a brother who predeceased him.
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Geo. M. Wit- Wilson
Mercer County
Muscatine County Hospital
Illinois
Mr. Wilson
Matilda Hagelbur Wilson
United Tes
Chicago
Flor- Cox
Eliza
Mrs. Leslie Wagner 81 Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Leslie Wagner 81, former Muscatine resident, died at 5 a.m. at her Davenport home after an extended illness. Born December 28, 1873 in Muscatine as Anna Padeskie, she attended local schools. Surviving are her husband, two daughters, and four siblings. Services set for 10 a.m. Thursday at Range Chapel Davenport with burial at Blue Grass Cemetery.
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Leslie Wagner
Muscatine
West 15Th Street
Davenport
Range Chapel
Blue Grass
Wagner
Anna Padeskie
Scott
Funeral Rites For See Infant At Alicia
Deborah See three weeks old died at Bellevue Hospital of pneumonia. Funeral services held in Alicia with burial in Iowa. Surviving parents three brothers Victor Jr Larry Richard and three sisters Rosemary Linda Sherry Kay maternal grandparents Marvin and McDonald of Fairport paternal grandparents listed.
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Deborah See
Bellevue Hospital
Victor, Jr
Larry
Richard
Rosemary Linda
Sherry Kay
Marvin O. McDonald
Fairport
Police Court Dockets Include Forfeited Bonds and Fines
On Monday August 8 1955 hearings covered varied charges in police court. Charles Martin forfeited a 10 bond for excessive motor muffler noise while Verne J. Hitt and Dale Foster paid 5 fines and costs for similar offenses. Keith not guilty on careless driving. Darrel Ray Hopkins forfeited a 10 bond for passing a red light.
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Charles Martin
Verne J. Hitt
West Rd Street
Dale Foster
Keith
East Ei Street
Ssee Ane Seventh Street
BR. Rickless
Darrel Ray Hopkins
East Ninth Street
Two Eagle Scouts Head to International Scout Jamboree
David Knott and Donald McPike both 14 from Ea Scouts Troop 127 depart for St Louis and a regional camp learning Indian dancing before joining the International Scout Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake Canada Their itinerary includes Washington DC Annapolis New York City Montreal and Quebec with Buffalo Bill area representation. They will return to St Louis August 29 following the jamboree.
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David Knott
Newell Avenue
Donald McPike
Mulberry Avenue
St. Louis
Niagara On the Lake
Canada
Region No. 8
Washington, D. C
Annapolis
New York City
Montreal
Quebec
Dale Reelected President for Labor Group
Vernon Dale of Muscatine was reelected president of the labor group at its annual convention in Davenport. Edris Owens of Des Moines was re elected secretary treasurer. Both were unopposed. Mrs. Alice H Cedar Rapids and James Clinton joined the board of directors along with six other directors.
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Vernon Dale
Muscatine
Davenport
Associated Press
Edris Owens
Des Moines
Alice H Cedar Rapids
James Clinton
Muscatine Muni Electric Trustees Schedule August Meeting
Local notes report the Muscatine municipal electric department trustees set a 7 30 p m August meeting at the Administration building. Also listed are community notices about reunions, hospital stays, dismissals, and residents moving or traveling in and around Muscatine.
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Muscatine Munielectric Departments
Requiem High Mass for Catherine McNulty of Wilton
Miss Catherine McNulty 89 of Wilton died Saturday morning at Bellevue hospital. Requiem Mass held at 10 30 am today at St Marys church Wilton celebrated by Rev John B McEning with acolytes Charles Blanchard Thomas Birkhofer and Joseph McSwiggin. Burial Wilton Catholic cemetery under Rev E J O Hair. Riley Funeral Home arranged.
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St. Mary’ S Church
Wilton
Catherine McNulty
Bellevue Hospital
John B. McEning
St. Ambrose College
Charles Blanchard
Thomas Birkhofer
Joseph McSwiggin
Loretta Hansen
Leroy Meeta
Mary Grunder
Kirk Grunder
Felix Dwyer
James
Thomas McSwiggin
Bernard Wheeler
Felix Doran
Wilton Cathollic
E. J.o’hair
St. Mary's Church
Riley Funeral Home
Winners in Horse Show at Letts Centennial Celebration
Letts Centennial horse show crowned winners across multiple classes at the Letts school grounds Saturday afternoon. Grand Entry prize went to Betty Jean Grouwinkel of Columbus Junction with officials Hub Elder, Harlan Beik, and E W Brown judging. Top placements included Sue Bieri Illinois City in the Pony Class, Sandra Hoopes Muscatine in Women's pleasure, Richard Peterson Davenport in the Clover leaf race, and Vern Longstreth Charles Christensen Muscatine in the rescue race. Awards were presented with Letts centennial trophies and ribbons. intermission featured a West Liberty drill team demonstration.
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Letts
Betty Jean Grouwinkel
Columbus Junction
Hub Elder
West Liberty
Harlan Beik
Grandview
E. W. Brown
Oakville
Betty Alien
Pat Tomfield
Dot Paulsen
Durant
Richard Peterson
Davenport
Bob Tomfield
Jerry McVay
Wayne Allen
Vern Longstreth
Charles Christensen
Muscatine
Nevin Birkhofer
Moscow
Paul ‘Bramble
Charlie Christensen
Virgil’ Paperotoe
Dallis Buesing
Fred Billick
Lynn Robertson
Mt. Pleasant
Jack Kirby
Grant McConnaha
Gene Frahm
Eldridge
Paul Bramble
Gary Lee
Craig Townsley
Elwin Paulson
Phil Lowe
Crawfordsville
Clinton Richey
Mildred Heckert
Atrain
Equitation 8 Et Ward
Virginia Dunn
Phyllis Lowe
Howard Rockafellow
Leland Thompson
Harold Freeze
Dallas Bueising
Walcott
Elda
Virgil Paper
Howard Rockafeow
Martin Speaks on Trade Pact at Pomona Grange Meet
Senator Martin former Monroe county farmer addressed about 150 attendees at a Pomona Grange picnic. He urged expanding the domestic market and pursuing international trade agreements as the only solution to the farming problem.
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Martin
Grange
Pomona Grange
Monroe County
Van Dyke Wins Safety Slogan Contest Award
FE. B. Van Dyke of 508 Woodlawn avenue is announced winner of Muscatine Chamber of Commerce safety slogan contest. The slogan Drive courteously, not competitively earned him a certificate for five gallons of gasoline at the serving station. A second slogan was distributed to participating stations for this week’s contest.
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B. van Dyke
Woodlawn Avenue
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
van Dyke
Births At Muscatine County Hospital and Nearby
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of 5128 East Fifth Street. A son arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Wayne E. Reed of 109 East Seventh Street on Sunday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Courtney of Waterloo at Scholtz Memorial Hospital Waterloo, with Mrs. Courtney formerly Miss Mary Jones.
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Muscatine County Hospital
James Williams
East Fifth Street
Wayne E. Reed
East Seventh Street
Cecil Courtney
Waterloo
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Courtney
Mary Jones
Chicago Market Reports Show Higher Butcher Prices
USDA estimated salable livestock for Tuesday at 9,000 hogs cattle and 1,000 sheep. Hogs advanced about 25 cents with sows up 25 cents. salable hogs 7,000 head and lighter priced 14.25 to 15.75. Cattle supply 21,000 with steers higher. cows slow. bulls steady. Prime 1,050 lb heifers 24.25. good to choice heifers 18.50-20.00. 750 lb feeding steers 20.25. Sheep 1,500 with spring lambs 20.00-22.00. prime 87 lb at 22.25.
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USDA
Chicago Grain Prices and Grades Report
Chicago cash grain prices list wheat corn oats and barley by grade and moisture. Various No numbers show pricing ranges for Mo 1 red red winter wheat No 2 No 4 and others. corn yellow Mo 1 and other grades with percentages. oats mixed and white grades with moisture figures. barley making choice and feed values.
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Chicago
Aug
Three More Die in Iowa Auto Crashes and Drownings
A weekend of fatal incidents in Iowa leaves three auto crash victims and three drowning deaths. Eage ten Wye Deneseee, son of Earl Scott of Waterloo, died when his father’s car struck a parked vehicle and rolled into a ditch near Dubuque. Louis Grassley, 29, of Dike, died in a car-truck crash. Richard Deason, 25, of Cedar Rapids, died after his car rolled over near Hiawatha. Drowning victims include James G araghty, 33, near Elkader. Wayne Richards, 23, of Dubuque. and Harold Miller, 22, of Denison. Miller, unable to swim, drowned in a Denison gravel pit while wading with friends.
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Eageten
Deneseee
Earl ‘Scott
Waterloo
Dubuque
Louis Arthur Grassley
Richard Deason
Cedar ‘Rapids
Cedar Rapids Hospital
Hiawatha
Cedar Rapids
James Garaghty
Farmer
Elkader
Wayne Richards
Harold Miller
Denison
Miller
Dennjson
New York Stocks Closing Quotations August 1955
New York stock market figures close with mixed results on Monday August 1955. Major industrials show modest gains while rail and utility issues dip slightly amid trading that day.
Local Markets Report on Heavy Breed Hens
Market notes indicate heavy breed hens over four pounds traded in regional exchanges. Details are fragmented. buyers and sellers show interest in poultry with strong weight Class 4 plus.
Four-H Soil Judging Event Planned at Bloomington
Final plans for the Four-H Soil Judging contest set for Thursday at the Bloomington Friends church. Participants should meet at 9 a.m. for a session with DeWayne Rohwedder extension area agronomist Harold Craig extension director and Ron Faas youth assistant. Topics include soil slope erosion texture profile nutrients and conservation. Prizes will go to the top adult Four-H contestants.
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Bloomington Friends Church
DeWayne Rohwedder
Dan Burns Honored At Birthday Party
A group of 35 relatives gathered at Dan Burns home on First Avenue to honor him on his birthday. Attendees included street neighbors and family members from Wilmar Minnesota Rock Island and local residents. The event concluded with Mr Burns being fed with an electric hand drill.
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Dan Burns
First Avenue
Wi Streetman
Wilmar
Minn
Dave Martin
Rock Island
Howard Mockmore
Ralph Burns
Sheriman Burns
Leethan Phillips
Edward Symmonds
Roscoe Burke
Larry
Bonnie Burns
Bond Posted For Moline Driver In Traffic Case
Carl E. Johnson of Moline posted bond Sunday afternoon pending appearance before Justice Garry Woodward on a charge of improper passing. Charges filed by the Iowa Highway Patrol stem from an incident on highway No. 61 east of Fair Hearing. Alvin allegedly bought beer for a minor. Oliver Egerson of Muscatine and Edward E. Smith of Mason City each received one day in jail for intoxication with additional penalties. William J. Kihn of Muscatine was fined five dollars plus costs on a like charge.
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Carl E. Johnson
Moline
Justice of
Garry Woodward
Iowa Highway Patrol
Johnson
Fair
Alvin On
Oliver Egerson
Muscatine
Edward E. Smith
Mason City
William J. Kihn
Suzyn Ball Services Held for Actress
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday for actress Suzyn Ball at the Church of the Recessional in For roceae Memorial Park, Gienda.
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McNall-Hesser
Weed Park
Suzan Ball
Hollywood
Cao Ball
Forroceae Memorial Park
Gienda
Rainfall Decline Hits Grain Mart Markets
Chicago reports sharp declines as rainfall affects grain trade. Wheat and corn fall as markets react to surplus cuts. soybeans slip while oats and rye show modest drops. Prices listed: wheat down around 2 percent, corn about 4 percent, soybeans down up to 3 cents, oats and rye modestly lower.
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Chicago
Soto
Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Receipts Steady
The report shows steady price levels in Chicago markets for produce and live poultry with mixed quality scores and standard grading. Poultry receipts fluctuate slightly with slight gains for some items and declines for others, including heavy hens and broilers, while caponettes fetch 32 to 34 cents per pound in the current listings.
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U. S
USDA
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Augu st Track Prices
Chicago potatoes movement shows moderate supplies and demand with whites trading near $2.45 to $3.50 across regions. California long whites quoted around $83.65 to $87.65 per hundredweight, Idaho Oregon and Washington regions display varied prices amid overall steady activity.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
California
Idaho
Mostly Fair And Pleasant Weather In Iowa Forecast
The Weather Bureau expects mostly fair and pleasant weather tonight with a low near 62. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and warmer with a high around 90. Statewide, autumn-like conditions bring warm days and cool nights. Sunday night lows dipped into the 50s, with 45 in Carroll. Temperatures ranged 79 to 85 across Spencer Council Bluffs Burlington Ottumwa. A new cool air mass from northwest Canada threatens relief Monday, with possible showers and thunderstorms in northwest Iowa Tuesday afternoon or evening.
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Weather Bureau
Iowa
Carroll
Spencer
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Ottumwa
Northwest
Canada
Idue
Monnday
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ORCH
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Grand ‘Avenue
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Webster Street
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Muscatine Council
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Cedar Street
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Parham Street
George
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Schley Avenue
Wanda Strause
Glen Pan
West Third Street
Constance Walker
Nichols
Stanley Lulack
Grand Avenue
Herwig - Engel
American Legion
Susan Berk
Hershey Convalescent Home
Cora Sill
Karen Pearlman
West Eighth Street
Mattie McChesney
Wapello
Arthur Reiland
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Climer Street
Walter Wakefield
Oregon Street
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