Neighbors Move to Muscatine Welcome List
The Muscatine community notes new residents with addresses and prior hometowns. Verle F. Beauseigneur and family arrive at 407 West Seventh from Shire and Teles C. Don Graham and family settle at 802 East Fifth. Jack Browl and two sons arrive at 529 Jackson from Burlington, with Browl working in food product sales and studying at the University of North Dakota. Don Tibbetts and family move to 402 Chestnut from Maple Plain Minnesota where he is a salesman.
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Entine
Farm Bureau
Verle F. Beauseigneur
West Seventh Street
Shire
Teles C
Don Graham
East Fifth
Jack Brow
Jackson Street
Muscatine
Burlingston
Mr. Brow
Food Products Calesman
Don S. Tibbetts
Chestnut Street
Maple Plain
Minn
Tibbetts
Preparation H touted as non surgical solution for hemorrhoids
An advertisement claims a heating substance called Preparation H shrinks piles and stops itching without surgery. It purportedly comes in cup or ointment form and is available at druggists with a money back guarantee. Reg. U.S. Pot. OFF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves Pein
Eithour Sur
U.S
Refrigerator Contains About 1400 Separate Parts
A dated notice describes an electric refrigerator assembled from around 1400 individual components. The report focuses on the intricate internal makeup and the scale of its construction for a technical audience.
Canary birds named for the Canary Islands
Canary birds earned their name from the Canary Islands where they were first described. Early naturalists linked their bright plumage to the archipelago and adopted the geographic label for this species.
Louisa County Bureau Picnic Attracts Farmers and Families
A Louisa County Bureau picnic drew many attendees with a noon dinner and park lake boat rides by C. E. Colglazier, Boyd Butler, and Blazer Kreigel. Richard Utter and Raymond Werner of Columbus Junction won the tractor rodeo with 91.5 points. Ronald Cross of Wapello placed second with 90.5. Awards from Louisa County Farm Bureau and partners were announced under Boyd Butler’s direction.
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Richard Utter
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
C. E. Colglazier
Boyd Butler
Blazer Kreigel
Jessie Reed
Oakville
Raymond Werner
Ronald Cross
Wapello
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Louisa Farm Service Co
Farm Bureau Insurance Co
West Liberty High Class Of 1944 Reunion Picnic
West Liberty high school class of 1944 held its annual picnic at Kimberly Park. The 1945 committee includes Mr and Mrs Bob Smith and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Brown. Attendees list includes James Sywassink Newman Jerry Gary Letts Muscatine Cedar Rapids Davenport and West Liberty residents among others.
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West Liberty
West Liberty Kimberly Park
Johnny Phillips
Bill Petersen
Bob Smith
Ronnie Brown
James and
Mery Sywassink Newman
Jerry
Gary
Letts
Bob
Norman Jean Barnhart Thomas
Paul and
Dale
James
Marjorie Moran van Camp
Joanne
Muscatine
Don
Pat Peacock
Mike
Steve
Silvis, Ill
Colleen Sullivan Pike
Nancy
Davenport
Beverly Christensen Gustafson
Cedar Rapids
Jack
Beverly Blair
Jim
Ronnie
Zoe Ann Brown
Steven
Kathie
Vi Deal
Ruthetta Smith
Denny
Janie
Fae Hooker Jacobsen
Rickie
Bob Heath
Dora
Lee Smith Petersen
Janet
Patricia
Sally Jo
Johnny
Jean Freeley Phillips
Funeral Rites Held for Wittich Mezzentine and Others
Services conducted at 2 PM at Fairbanks chapel for Wittich Mezzentine 71 who died at home 913 Newell Avenue and for a separate service at Hershey Convalescent Home with Eva Kramer as organist. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery and Illinois City cemetery. Flo wer attendants included Violet Folck Freda Kindler Marion Sample with pallbearers George Boldt Harvey Dunker Gene Buster Virgil Boldt Wilbert Fuller Lawrence Dutro. Reverend Caleb Larsen of Grandview led the rite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wittich
Mezzentine
Newell Avenue
Florence Liebbe
Hugo Paetz
Violet Folck
Freda Kindler
Marion Sample
George Boldt
Harvey Dunker
Gene Buster
Virgil Boldt
Wilbert Fuller
Lawrence Dutro
Greenwood Cemetery
Hershey
Fairbanks Chapel
Caleb Larsen
Grandview
Eva Kramer
Thiessen
Scott
W. Es Knight
Merle Thomas
Meigs Hays
Illinois City Cemetery
Funeral services for James Chasteen at Wittich home
Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Geo. M. Wittich Waneel Home for James Chasteen, 72, who died Sunday at Bellevue Hospital. Vicar Phillip Huston officiated. William Wellens was vocalist and flower attendants were Mrs. Leo Trader, serving with William Marshall and Mrs. Nigel Abbot. Pallbearers included George Globes, William and Richard Seiberling, Warren Hammer, Lyal and Edward Chamberlin. Burial was at Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. M. Wittich Waneel
James Chasteen
Bellevue Hospital
Phillip Huston
Grace English Lutheran Church
William Wellens
Leo Trader
William Marshall
Nigel Abbot
George Globes
William and
Richard Seiberling
Warren Hammer
Lyal
Edward Chamberlin
Wilton
McNulty Service Held at Wilton
Funeral services for Miss Kate McNulty were held at St Marys church in Wilton after her death at Bellevue hospital Muscatine. The Rev Father J E McEnery of Davenport celebrated the mass with Mrs Alfred Hansen as organist. Pallbearers included Thomas Mc
Judging Opens At Cedar County Fair With Stock Races
Judging of baby beeves and open class cattle begins at 8 a m and 1 a m Thursday. The WLS barn dance will be presented Thursday afternoon and evening. A 7 15 p m parade of baby beeves and an Illinois City Saddle Club exhibition are on the schedule. Friday features a baby beeves and swine auction at 9 a m, with running horse races and midget auto time trials at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Garvin
WLS
Illinois City Saddle Club
Local Red Cross Leader Buried in Wilton Cemetery
James McSurggen Felix Doran and A Wheeler mourners attended the burial at St Marys Cemetery Wilton for the head of the Walon ichapter of the Red Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surggin, James McSurggen
Felix Doran, and
A. Wheeler
St. Mary's Cemetery
Wilton
Walonichapter
The
Red Cross
Party Planned at Vets Hospital At VFW Meeting
Plans for a post gathering at the VFW meeting place in Iowa City were announced for tonight. Members urged to assemble by 6 15 p m in club rooms. A chicken dinner from 5 30 to 7 p m was noted, and Joe Maher outlined plans for the 1956 membership year amid debates over tax commission proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vets Hospital
VFW
Iowa City
Hel Nene Sene
Joe Maher
Department of Iowa
Iowa State Tax Commission
The
Post
Homicide Rate in United States Falls from Near Six Per Capita
A historical report notes the homicide rate in the United States declined from nearly six per hundred thousand. The brief highlights a postwar trend in violent crime, with analysts examining contributing factors and regional variations during the period.
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United States
India Estimates One Million Leprosy Cases
Government health officials say there may be about a million people with leprosy in India. Health workers note underreporting and stigma hinder case finding, with infections spread in rural areas lacking access to care.
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India
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Cy Stanley i Co
Ee Catvenley
Minnesota
University of North Dakota
Canary Islands
Cedar Market
Cedar Street
Honey Boy Salmon
Sturgeon Bay
Iowa
van Camp
Peg
Jack Spratt
Pepsi Cola
Bailey Cash
Second St
Junedale
Nick Haliday
Keats Petree
Gavin
Bureau
Walnut Dell Park
Ockville
Utter
Journal
West Liberty High
William Metzentine
Mrs
Rebecca Hays
McNulty
Thomas Mc
Cedar County
Dick Kintzel
Wilson
Ford
West Front Street
Steve Canyon
Onay
Bea
Milton Caniff
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