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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
2
Police hunt two men who attempted a holdup at the Fridley grocery on Monroe Street Saturday night. They fled after the owner J. T. Fridley fought back, the gun fired blank, and Sheriff Charles Anson arrived as the pair escaped.
Washington report notes the nation's death rate dropped about 45 percent in the first half of the century while life expectancy rose. Brookings Institution study says deaths per 1000 declined from 17.2 in 1900 to 6 in 1950. Pneumonia declines noted. cancers and other tumors rose.
Bruce Kirchner of Nichols is among 10 plowmen in the Iowa contour plowing match at the Dr. Wayne Severson farm near Polk City. Contenders include Kenneth Clars Cherokee champion Ernest Johnson Decorah Bruce Bennett West Des Moines Darrell Kingery Creston Clifford Rogers Adel Bob Krebill Donnellson George Brindle Union Paul Kenney Runnells and Harold Hurd Cheroke. The event is part of the state soil conservation field day sponsored by the Iowa Soil Conservation Committee Iowa Association of Soil District Commissioners WHO Des Moines and local groups from Madrid and Polk City.
Chicago cash grain close shows wheat with No 1 at 2.75 per bushel and No 2 around 2.26 to 2.27, No 3 near 2.23 to 2.26, and No 2 hard 2.34. Corn values list No 1 yellow 1.82s, No 2 1.80s, No 3 1.80, No 4 1.73 to 1.77, and sample grade 1.50 to 1.64. Oats list No 1 heavy white 0.67 to 0.68, No 1 white around 0.84, No heavy white 0.86, sample grade heavy white 0.79. Barley shows nominal values around 1.435 to 1.481 and feed around 1.4.
Rainfall totals reached 0.56 inches in Muscatine with showers continuing. Forecaster predicts cooler conditions and mid sevenies on Tuesday as high temps fall from Sunday’s 83 and night lows near 56 to 60. Iowa rainfall ranged statewide with Burlington Ottumwa and Albia reporting up to two inches. a concrete block wall collapsed at a basement Ottumwa home but the residents escaped. Spencer noted a low of 54 degrees as the cooler air settled over the state.
The Republican Vigilantes party with Frank Shannon of Muscatine seeks seven ballot spots for state offices in the November election. Ernest J. Seemann and his wife filed as governor and attorney general candidates, with several others named for auditor treasurer agriculture and commerce roles.
Local hospitals report births. In Bellevue a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Green of New Boston on Sunday. Former Muscatine residents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Vetter welcomed a son on August 8 at West Suburban Hospital in Chicago.
An article by D Blackwood explains the body as a timed coordinated system with the brain as central control. It argues nerve interference in the spine disrupts coordination and digestion, and asserts chiropractic adjustments restore brain body coordination.
A snapshot of local items includes Harry Mark injured in a single-vehicle wreck on highway 92 near Muscatine en route to Macomb. Hospital admittances list Charlies Howard and others. several dismissals follow. Revival meetings at Glad Tidings church run two weeks with 7:45 p.m. services. City council to bid on Leroy street and Hakes addition projects tonight. Lake Lassies Four-H Club meets at Weed Park. Lake Live Wires invited as guests. State park Wild Cat Den reports 3,128 visitors with 830 cars. Marriage licenses issued to Muscatine couples Paul Bermel-Arline Blaesing and Bernard Moore-Donna Adams. Ziegenhorn family reunion set at Weed Park Aug. 24. Unity Meetings at Hotel Muscatine led by Mabel Swanson. Local residents travel to Carthage Ill to visit Wade L. Wiese. Old-fashioned barbecue at Bethel AMF church rescheduled for Aug. 14. Bellevue hospital admits include Rebecca McCormick and others. several discharges listed. Sam Dye party returns from South trip via Washington DC and other stops. Municipal electric light and water dept board to meet Tuesday at 7:30.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankins celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Sunday family dinner and open house at 906 East Tenth Street. About 60 relatives attended as a noon buffet preceded a reception with friends. Out‑of‑town guests came from Rockford and Peoria Illinois and Kimberly Wisconsin.
Four Muscatine county farmers enter the Iowa State Fair national livestock show in Des Moines August 23 to September 1 with 23 head of cattle including Aberdeen Angus Guernsey and Heerford crosses. The event offers about 120000 in prizes and draws competitors from 20 states plus a large harness horse show and a wide range of exhibits.
Chicago market notes show butter receipts over two days rising with wholesale prices up about 0.42 per pound. U S extras 54, U S mediums 50, standards 41-43. Live poultry receipts 1,934 coops with prices steady outside minor upticks. heavy hens 22-25, light hens 19-20, roosters 30-31, fryers 32.5-33, old roosters 18-19, ducklings 27.
Daily market snapshot shows Am Can Am Home Pd 18 and Am Tel & Tel up modestly while Chrysler and General Electric trade firmer. Notable declines appear in United States Steel and Studebaker with mixed moves across Dow components and utilities.
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