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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
7
Members of the Loyal Order of Moose are urged to attend a 7 p.m. meeting at the Moose club on Tuesday August 12 to discuss forming a fishing and hunting club at the Moose country home and to start the organization.
Cranston Mr and Mrs Albert Phelps of Joplin Missouri are visiting their son Elgin and family also joining are Lyle and Elgin Phelps and Beck y Miller and Eddie Stephen and Jimmy Barker from Joplin The Bennetts from Cedar Rapids and the Lanigan family host visitors at the Mississippi head of Loud Thunder Beach Illinois.
A special election in New Boston district No. 70 approved raising the educational fund mill levy from 0.75 to 0.96 mills. Voters supporting the measure totaled 75 with 54 opposed, and the decision was finalized at the New Boston public school building.
Muscatine American Legion juniors, sponsored by Dow Motors, split a Sunday doubleheader with Iowa City juniors. In game one Englert held Muscatine to five two. Iowa City won 5-2. In game two Ales pitched four hits as Muscatine won 7-2. Huff led the offense with a single and a double in game one. Sid Stark added two singles and a walk in game two. Next Sunday Muscatine hosts Farmington juniors at League field.
Four hard cooked eggs chopped finely and mixed with a small can of deviled ham. The filling is moistened with mayonnaise and seasoned with prepared mustard chili sauce Worcester sauce and finely grated onion.
Frank J. Fifield 59 a lifelong Muscatine resident died at 3 35 am Sunday at his home 321% Orange street after a long illness He was born February 21 1893 in Shelsburg He married Freda Joslin October 22 1942 in Arkansas He worked for Roach and Musser Co Survivors include wife two sons Loran of Aledo and Carl of Placentia Calif one stepson John L Johnson at home two brothers Jess J and Oscar P of Muscatine two sisters Mrs Alta Heuer of Muscatine and Mrs Joseph Wakelane of Joy and five grandchildren Funeral services will be at 3 30 pm Tuesday at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Henry C Allen presiding Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery
A Norfolk dispatch reports Radarman Seaman Fred L. Chown USN serving aboard radar picket destroyer USS Furse which departed Norfolk for a seven week cruise to Northern Europe and Cuba. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert T Chown of Nichols and the husband of Mrs Carmen K Chown of Lone Tree.
A 19 year old Muscatine youth is jailed on $1000 bond after breaking into the Weed park refreshment stand last Friday night. Robert D Farrar waived preliminary hearing at arraignment on a breaking and entering charge. He admitted taking 550 pennies from the stand and said he acted alone after visiting a friend earlier that night. His home address is 101% Hill Avenue.
Police Chief Ted McGill urged youths in West Hill to call a truce after a recent BB gun skirmish targeting street lights. Authorities warned of definite action if the ceasefire is not observed.
The English language is commonly divided into three historical periods: Old English, Middle English, and Modern English. Each era marks distinct linguistic features, vocabulary changes, and cultural influences reflected in literature and written records.
History records the clash known as Antietam in Union reports and Sharpsburg in Confederate accounts as a tactical draw with neither side securing a decisive victory. The result is viewed by historians as an even stalemate.
Esther L. Pantel a lifelong Muscatine resident died at 7 35 am Sunday at Hershey hospital Bloomington township was her home at death She was born March 13 1885 in Sweetland township married Feb 20 1907 to Edward J Pantel Surviving are husband two sons Glen E and Clifford L a daughter Mrs Irving D Lanker five brothers and four sisters and five grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday at Grace Lutheran Church with Rev M D Kilver in charge Burial Memorial Park Cemetery
Delegates from Muscatine county elected officers for the Iowa Grange state youth camp at Central City. David Pace was named president, Jim Burkett vice president, and Sharon Schmidt secretary-treasurer. Twenty eight delegates attended as the camp ran Aug 5 to Aug 10 with instruction, recreation, square dancing, and a softball tournament won by Dean Henke's team.
Funeral services for John R. Gundrum were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Geo M. Wittich Funeral Home in Chicago. The Rev. Henry C. Allen presided with pallbearers Charles Walter, Charles Lembda, William Fahy, Albert Gundrum, Albert S. Barry and Daniel Knox. Flower attendants were Helen Laughlin and Hallie Schenkel. Organist was Herbert Grebing. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Henderson Nevada reports Jim Thorpe, the Carlisle Indian athlete, back from the hospital on Monday. The 64 year old suffered a heart attack last week and was unconscious on admission but has shown constant improvement under doctor's orders to rest.
Gilbert James Gordon of Marion, manager of the Marion Veterans' club, posted $500 bond after arraignment on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Hearing set for 10 a.m. Thursday. Harry J. Parker of Marion, booked for intoxication, pleaded guilty and paid $10 plus costs. They said they were returning home from Keithsburg after drinking beer Sunday.
A historical note describes Earth enduring a brutal, ancient cosmic onslaught far exceeding modern weaponry. The piece highlights planetary resilience and long term effects on geology and life, framing it as a pivotal event in Earth's deep past.
Dave's Timbe rjacks won the sixth annual Letts softball tournament by routing Henderson's Garage 18 to 5 in the final. Dave's earlier beat Stewart and Crone 5-1 and Southend Merchants 2-1 to reach the final while Henderson's Garage defeated West Liberty 4-0 and Iowa Electric 9-8 in rounds. Southend Merchants beat Wapello 1-0, then Iowa Electric 4-2 in 10 innings. they lost the consolation to Iowa Electric 11-6.
Major League Stars Fred Marsh hit a three run homer to give St. Louis a 6 3 win over Cleveland. Don Marrero pitched for Washington in a 4 2 win over Philadelphia as Sena tors held Bob Shantz to five hits in the opener of the twin bill.
The reader’s question is answered: a player who takes the last stock card must draw the discard if it matches a meld on the table. otherwise they may refuse. If the discard is taken and melded, play continues to the next player, continuing until someone melds out or declines. An exception: with one card left in hand, a discard pile of one card cannot be taken.
Ernest Barko of Muscatine returns from a Wisconsin fishing trip with a large Muskie 46 inches long and 25 pounds. He caught the fish at Round Lake near the Dutton Resort in northern Wisconsin. A photo will appear in the resort lodge vacation folder next year and in a monthly sportsmen's paper.
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