Portable sick room equipment aids many residents
The Muscatine post of the VFW launches a community service plan to provide adjustable chairs, tables, crutches and other sick room equipment free of charge. Accredited publisher reps carry authorization letters and IDs, and will serve residents in Muscatine and surrounding communities without donations, with transportation only charged.
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Muscatine
VFW
Sheriff's Office
Arden
Atalissa
Conesville
Cranston
Fruitland
Montpelier
Moscow
Nichols
Stockton
West Liberty
Wilton
Move It Sin to Tell a Lie and Ain't That a Shame
Popular song pair featured with lively titles suggesting rhythm and humor. Somethin' Smith performs Move It's a Sin to Tell a Lie while Pat Boone performs Ain't That a Shame. The items reflect midcentury pop tunes pairing familiar artists with catchy refrains.
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Somethin
Smith
Paint and splatter rug idea for smart decor
If you cannot or do not wish to buy a rug now, paint the surface and add gold splatter for a chic look. Consider placing scatter rugs as desired to finish the space.
County Farmers Enter Cattle Show at State Fair
Swiss Ann Harper leads entries with 11 Hereford cattle and 1 farm in the open class competition. Judging runs August 29 to September 2 with 4 H and FFA entries. Public viewing daily allows visitors to see selection and ribbon awards as famed show herds are featured.
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Ann Harper
Kentridge
Ofl Divisene
America
Dozen in County Expected to Join In Deer Hunting
Lu cile Frey bler Muscatine county recorder notes Iowa deer hunting licenses are limited to 6 000 for the year. Apply at the recorder's office or send to the Iowa Conservation Commission with a $10 fee. Dead line is Oct. 12. If applications exceed 6,000, the permits will be allocated by lottery.
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Lucile Freybler
Muscatine County
Iowa
Recorder
Iowa Conserva’ Commission
Sgt Shoot Discusses Civilian Help for Ground Observer Corps
Gene Shoot of Cedar Rapids told Bloomington Grange members about civilian participation in Ground Observer Corps work at the grange hall. Thirty five attended. Drill team members were asked to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday August 17 for practice for a drill to be presented for Atalissa Grange in September. No meeting August 25 due to West Liberty fair.
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Gene Shoot
Cedar Rapids
Bloomington
Concert at Musser Park on Oregon Street
Musser Park on Oregon Street will host a band concert at 2 p.m. Sunday. Muscatine residents can also inspect the improvements completed during the past year.
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Musser Park
Oregon Street
Muscatine
Begin Planning For Pasture Renovation Now
Farmers in Muscatine County should start with soil samples for lime and fertilizer guidance. Krenzin advises renovating a few dozen acres at a time to ensure success and suggests alternatives like interplanting corn to ease costs. Contour plowing and avoiding disrupted grass waterways are stressed. Extension Director Craig urges ordering seed and fertilizer now for spring use.
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Craig
Greene
Krenzin
Green Manure Crops Timing Emphasized By Iowa State
Iowa State College advises delaying fall plowing of green manure crops to after September 15 and preferably after October 1 to prepare a mellow seed bed for spring. Experiments show earlier spring plowing can boost corn yields by seven to 12 bushels, with oats sown after plowing aiding erosion control. Milk and cream testing stations collect samples brucellosis free in Iowa counties. Upcoming Four-H events include Wapsie Winners, Spirit of Seventy Six, and other meetings at local churches and homes.
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Iowa State College
Iowa
Iowa City
Wapsie
Smith Brothers
Goshen Gladiators Ner’s
Bloomington
Cedar Valley Church
Brucellosis Ring Test Heads Farm Bureau Activities
A third county wide brucellosis ring test will guide next week’s Farm Bureau events in Muscatine County. Harold Craig extension director says dairymen should drop samples at any authorized collection point as part of state and federal animal industry cooperation.
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Muscatine County
Deeds Recorded For North Wilton Property Transfers
Deeds show Rebecca Reid and G A Whestone transferring lots 1 and 2 in block 11 North Wilton to John F Burkle. Kenneth E and Dorothy M Cockshoot to Rebecca Reid Whestone for North Wilton property.
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Rebecca Reid
G. A. Whetstine
John F. Burkle
Block
North Wilton
Kenneth E
Dorothy M. Cockshoot
North Wil
Hereford Grand Champion Shown at Cedar County Fair
Hereford 9885 pound grand champion Bashful shown by Joan Kelch 16 of West Branch. Reserve title went to Janise Eichhorn with several top placements across middleweight and other classes. Shorthorn champion Bill Stork led Lisbon entries with best showmanship winners named for sheep dairy and beef categories.
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Tipton
Joan Kelch
Hereford
Cedar Fair
Eloise Kelch
West Branch
Ceder
Janise Eichhorn
Stanley
Margot Ann Smith
Stanwood
Gary Eichhorn
Clarence
Dennis Domer
Bill Lilienthal
Durant
Bob Glaser
Norman Hartwig, Jr
Hubert Pelzer
Jerry Moeller
Keith Smith
Darcie Meyer
Olin
Gary Ciha
Lisbon
Neal Smith
Janet Moeller
Don Peizer
Atalissa
LeRoy Jackson
Mechanicsville
Patsy Wood
Ceed N Hasselbusch
Carol Petersen
Wilton Junction
Dale Lange
Bill Stork
Jen
Larry Martens
Walter Timm
Japan Auto Exports Rise 80 Percent in First Half 1955
Japan reports exports of autos totaling 1,222,948 dollars in the first six months of 1955, an increase of about 80 percent from the same period in 1954, reflecting growing foreign demand and industrial output in the postwar era.
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Japan
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