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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1955
Page
2
In a decree in the case of John L. Shetler versus Rose E. Shetler the marriage on August 2 1954 at Rock Island was annulled. Judge M L Sutton granted the decree after Shetler claimed the defendant had a husband living at the time of the marriage.
Funeral services for Mrs. Gerad Bopp 57 of Illinois City were held at St Mathias Church with J J Welsh pastor officiating. A church choir and school choir sang the requiem and flower attendants included Evelyn Pallbearers were Joe Kulhavy Clair Alderman Merle Reed Ralph Cox Francis Bopp and Louis Bieri. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery under Riley Funeral Home direction. A pre service at the funeral home featured vocalists Mrs Herbert Brayton Herbert Ziegenhorn with organist Mrs Eva Kramer.
Funeral services for Deborah See three weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor See will be held at 2 30 p m Wednesday in Albia Iowa Interment will be in Mystic Iowa The officiant and attendees are listed in the notice though some text is unclear
Nichols-Glen and Margaret Pitsenberger and Anna Mae Wilson were selected to attend the Grange youth camp to begin Wednesday. Pike Grange No. held a meeting last Wednesday with a Wiener roast at 7 p.m. The next meeting is set for August 17. Lunch committee includes Mr and Mrs William Pike, Mr and Mrs Bernard Moorhead, and George Hollenbeck.
Marriage licenses issued to Charles H Borgstadt 24 Davenport and Miss Jear Orr 21 Muscatine Harvey G Allbee 21 and Miss Jo Ann Worst 18 Muscatine Donald Allen McCleary 20 and Miss Nancy Lee Oest 18 Muscatine George Joseph Hatfield 23 Fruitland and Miss Mary Ann Norris 18 Muscatine. Police Chief reports patrolman Lester Smith left Muscatine department for Montgomery Ward Co Eddie Estes assisting temporarily. Community notices include visits, committee assignments for a potluck lunch, hospital admittances and dismissals, and the Dale family 36th annual reunion planned August 21 at Weed Park.
At Muscatine County hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Atkins rural route 6. A son to Mr and Mrs Edwards of Iowa avenue in the morning. A son born to Mr and Mrs Arthur Reynolds at 114 East Fifth street this morning. Former residents note twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Tees at sae.
New Boston Illinois prepares to receive a new steel ferry to cross the Mississippi toward Iowa. Owner George Mason says delivery near August 15 will replace the old barge and handle autos trucks and heavier equipment. A new dock and concrete approach improve local boating facilities.
Three children of Samuel Loga of Muscatine who died July 10 are named beneficiaries in his will filed for probate. The hearing is set for Sept. 6. The will provides that households furnishings go to any child living with him, real estate at 601 Parma Street is to be sold for $500 less than market value, and the remainder divided equally among sons Edmond and William Loga and daughter Wanda Burr. Albert Burr named executor without bond.
Former President Herbert Hoover will observe his 81st birthday with a dedication of his boyhood home in Newberg Oregon as a national shrine. He will speak at the home of his late uncle Dr Henry J Minthorn, a country physician in the community 25 miles southwest of Portland. The house has been restored to its 1884 condition by the Herbert Hoover Foundation led by Oregon historian Dr Burt Brown Barker.
June 14 was established as Flag Day by a proclamation issued by President Woodrow Wilson on May 30, 1916, officially designating the date to honor the flag.
Chicago hogs were steady to 25 cents lower in fair activity. Steers near steady while heifers mostly 50 cents down. Hog prices ranged around 16 to 316.30 with most salable hogs 190 to 270 pounds. Cattle and sheep totals listed with varied price ranges and quality levels.
Chicago cash grain quotes show wheat and oats with multiple grades and prices. Soybean meal and barley values listed, with feed price around 31.03.
Former baseball commissioner aged 57 wins the Democratic nomination after a stormy Kentucky primary. He will face Edwin R. Denney, 51, Republican nominee, in the November 8 general election.
Minnie Martin of Muscatine waived preliminary hearing on an operating while intoxicated charge before Justice Robert Jehring. She was bound over to the district court under a $300 bond. She was arrested last month.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fairbanks chapel for Mrs Rebecca Hayes 87 who died Sunday at Hershey Convalescent home The Rev Caleb Larsen of Grand View will officiate Burial will follow at the Illinois City cemetery
The first mica mine in the United States was the Ruggles at Grafton New Hampshire opening in 1803. Uranium was discovered there about fifty years ago but the mine now produces feldspar.
Tenderized with age from two to five years, depending on region, oysters reach marketable size. The older the oyster, the more tender its meat.
Ann's Cafe promotes air conditioning and free deliveries calling AM 3-3361. Dinners include Chicken Jim-Dandy at 1.38, 21 Shrimp at 1.54, and pan-fried Catfish at 1.65. Lunchroom hours 6:00 A M to 11:00 P M, six days a week. deliveries seven days, except lunchroom Sundays.
Trading figures show radio CP Sears Roebuck Sinclair Oil Socony Vacuum Sea Pac Sid Bonds Sid of Ind Swift & Co Texas Co Union Pacific Unit Air L US Rubber US Steel Westinghouse Tel Wilson Co posted notable gains and losses with several issues in the 40s and 50s percent range. Market activity reflected mixed sentiment as investors weighed industrials and energy equities.
Local markets list heavy breed hens over four pounds at 4 cents per pound? eggs at A and up M cents, B and medium at 20 cents, dirti es and checks at 17 cents.
Butter steady with receipts of 1,235,213 and wholesale prices unchanged. Live poultry receipts 967 with coop counts. heavy hens 24, light hens 17.5 to 18.5. broilers 39 to 38. old roosters 12.5 to 15.9. USDA standards and various grade distributions listed.
USDA potato arrivals and track quotes show mixed movement in Chicago on August 9. California long whites sell around four dollars, Idaho Oregon round reds fetch roughly two fifty to two seventy, while Nebraska and Washington prices vary for datoes and triumphs respectively.
Gov. William G. Stratton said financing for the Illinois Toll Road could begin next spring after a bond sale. He spoke during the Governors Conference about highway funding amid Congress’ inability to approve the Eisenhower or Democratic highway plans.
New York ABC network sportscaster Bill Stern aged 48 was injured in a crash on the Henry Hudson Parkway. He was taken to Jewish Memorial Hospital in serious but later improved condition with a concussion cuts bruises and possible internal injuries. Stern previously endured leg injuries from a 20 year old prior automobile accident.
Wheat led a broad rally in grains with short covering and some support for houses. Corn eased after early gains, closing 1 cent higher for wheat and around 1 to 2 cents lower for corn, with oats up and soybeans mixed.
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