Fireman Dies Fighting Blaze In Dubuque Store
In Dubuque the Hub clothing store fire killed Capt. Patrick Casey age 55 and left another firefighter critically ill. Fire Chief cited a heart attack as the cause while two more firefighters were treated for smoke effects. Damage estimated around 35000 dollars from a gas heater ignition.
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Dubuque
Patrick Casey
R. Purcell
Vince Weber
William Toner
Mercy Hospital
Casey
Thomas Hickson
Main Streets
Dalton Urbach
Yomfeld Reunion Held at Nichols
Descendants of John and Anne Tornfeld gathered in Nichols on Sunday for a reunion. A basket dinner was served at noon and the afternoon was spent informally with members attending from Letts Nichols Muscatine Davenport Bloomfield and Donnellson.
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John
Anne Tornfeld
Nichols
Letts
Muscatine
Davenport
Bloomfield
Donnellson
Townsend Hostess at Birthday Party for Son
Mrs Richard Townsend hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at 1160 Maine Grove Road to celebrate her son Ricky s third birthday. Attendees included Mrs Pat Haynes and Tony Mrs Dorothy Berin Mike Terry Ricky Mrs John Haller Judy Ann and Fred Mrs Loretta Cleland Danny and Marilyn Mrs Marjorie Haller and Linda Sue Mrs Wilma Smith Carol Bill and Steve Mrs June Hurlbut and Cheryl Mrs Helen Blake Jack and Tom Miss Barbers Whisler Buddy Jacobs Barbara Walker and the honored guest s grandmothers Mrs Ruby Broun Mrs Lydia Blake and Mrs ihe Haller.
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Richard Townsend
Maine Grove Road
Ricky
Pat Haynes
Tony
Dorothy Berin
Mike
Terry
John Haller
Judy Ann
Fred
Loretta Cleland
Danny
Marilyn
Marjorie Haller
Linda Sue
Wilma Smith
Carol
Bill
Steve
June Hurlbut
Cheryl
Helen Blake
Jack
Tom
Beans Strengthen Grain Market
A sharp upturn in soybeans lifted the grain market with contracts hitting new seasonal highs. Wheat rose 1-4 to 3-4, corn largely steady, oats up 3-8 to 5-8, rye up 5-8 to 2 cents, soybeans led gains sending prices higher across September contracts.
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Chicago
Cancer Society Starts Memorial Donation Fund in Iowa Counties
The Muscatine county chapter announces memorial gifts to the American Cancer Society support cancer research education and patient services. Donations are private and inscribed only with the memorialized person. County copies of a memorial book list donors and recipients for official recognition. Contributions may be sent to local county leaders and New Horizons offers a clipped coupon for memorial gifts.
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American Cancer Society
Iowa
Muscatine County
Gene Rosenthal
George Springborn
New Horizons
Chicago Produce Prices in Early Market Report
Chicago lists wholesale butter and egg prices with receipts and grade breakdowns. U S extras and standards noted. live poultry prices steady with heavy hens, light hens, roosters, fryers, and ducklings priced within reported ranges.
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Chicago
U .S
U. S
Public Health Nursing official tours midwest and fundraiser talk
Judith E Wallingfield representative of the National Organization for Public Health Nursing met with Public Health Nursing association officials Tuesday to discuss community programs and fundraising strategies. She is touring midwest areas and a screening of High Calling is set for Friday at Walnut Street Baptist Church.
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Judith E. Wallingfield
National Organization For Public Health Nursing
Wth
New York
Public Health Nursing Association
Miss Wallin
Midwest
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Lama
Chicago Potatoes Report Signals Steady Market
USDA potato arrivals on track with 8 shipments and total 519. Supplies light but demand good. California long whites fetch 70 to 75 cents per pound while Idaho Oregon russets price around 6.10 dollars and Washington russets about 6.85 dollars. Wisconsin Pontiac variety noted at 6.75 dollars.
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Chicago
USDA
California
Idaho
Chicago Grain Prices and Estimated Receipts
Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat and No 2 yellow corn with various grades and samples. Estimated receipts for Thursday include 7 200 cattle 2 006 sheep 1 800 hogs and livestock receipts.
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Chicago
USDA
District Winners Named in Gl Farm Family Contest
Iowa State Fair officials announced district winners for the statewide Gl farm family contest. Winners advance to compete for the 1952 GI state farm championship at the fair Aug 23 to Sept 1. District entries include Beauchamp Fairfield Wilson Springville Vance Floyd Calhoun Alda Sayre Ackworth Calley Guthrie Center Brown Boone Knapp Melvin.
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George C Beauchamp
Fairfield
Associated Press
Des Moines
Chicago
The
American Legion
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Mrs. Howard Injured in Mulberry Woodlawn Collision
Mrs. Deila Howard of 1116 Park Avenue was treated at Hershey Hospital after a noon crash at Mulberry and Woodlawn. Her southbound car struck Hahn Brothers pickup driven by John Hahn during a left turn, with no injuries to Hahn but a head wound and possible rib fractures for Mrs. Howard.
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Deila Howard
Park Avenue
Hershe
Mulberry 9
Woodlawn Avenues
Howard
Mulberry
Hahn Brothers
John Hahn
Hahn
Births Reported at Local Hospitals
Biographies Chapter One lists newborns including a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Walch of 1020 Iowa Avenue born Tuesday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Claude Avynes of Letts today and a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Mc Chesney of Wapello today.
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Hershey
Larry Walch
Iowa Avenue
Claude Avynes
Ralph McChesney
Wapello
Tragic Family Incident Ends With Knife Violence
John Papkowich returns home to a gruesome scene his 3 year old son Johnny bleeding on the sofa after the child says Mummy gave me orange juice and grabbed a big knife The mother Mary 33 is found with minor wounds and faces a felonious assault charge at Queens General Hospital authorities say Johnny is in poor condition and Papkowich notes she has been under treatment for a nervous condition
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New York
John Papkowich
Johnny
Papkowich
Mary
Queens General Hospital
Ground Observers Alertness Test Arranged In Iowa
An alertness test for volunteer ground observers in the South central Iowa air defense system will occur during a joint Navy Air Force maneuver Saturday afternoon. About 36 to 60 aircraft will fly simulated strikes over counties south of a line through Carroll Ames Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Aircraft from Naval Air Station Olathe Kansas and Sioux City Air Force Base will participate, with observers and plotters at Des Moines Air Defense Center gaining practical experience.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Des Moines
Carroll
Ames
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Naval Air Station
Olathe
Kan
Sioux City Air Force Base
C. E. Fowler
Civil Defense Direttor
Ai Defense Center
Fowler
Street Worker Thomas J Grey Dies in Red Oak Accident
Funeral arrangements were made today for Thomas J Grey 66 a Red Oak street department employee since 1927 who died in a hospital Tuesday from injuries after a street maintainer he was operating ran over him. He was dusting a vacant lot when the machine rolled and crushed him as he tried to board it.
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Red Oak
Thomas J. Grey
Red Oak Street
Grey
Stumme and Osborne in Korea with 25th Infantry Division
Pfc Wayne C Stumme son of Rev and Mrs Lawrence A Stumme of 920 Newell Ave and Pfc Freddie R Osborne son of Mrs Selman Hollenbecker of Nichols serve with the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. Stumme earned the Combat Infantryman Badge for frontline service while Osborne, promoted to private first class, is a radio operator with the 535th Field Artillery Battalion and formerly worked as a carpenter for Gus K Newburg Construction Co Iowa City.
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Wayne C. Stumme
Lawrence A. Stumme
Newell Avenue
Freddie R. Osborne
Selman Hollenbecker
Nichols
25Th Infantry
Korea
Stumme
14Th Infantry
Wartburg College
Osborne
535Th Field Artillery
Gus K. Newburg Construction Co
Iowa City
New York Stocks Mixed Amid Broad Market Activity
Daily stock listings show varied gains and losses across industries with notable readings for Am Can 347 Am Tel and Tel 1854 Boeing Airp 38% Gen Elec 63% Du Pont a and more. Key movers include Armour 9% and Bethlehem Steel around modest gains while Chrysler 81 and Studebaker 38% show mixed performance in early trading.
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Atchison
Boeing Airp
Chrysler
Curtiss
Deere
du Pont
Muscatine Junior College Prepares for Fall Term
Muscatine Junior College will open its regular schedule on September 8 after enrollment during the first week of September. Freshman placement tests are scheduled for September 4, and James Loper, the dean and registrar, will be available for enrollment consultations. The college follows liberal arts requirements and prepares students for junior year admission to state schools and other colleges.
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Muscatine Junior College
James Loper
State University of
Iowa
Board of Educational Examiners
Dean Lopez
Muscatine Soldier Serves With 28th Infantry in Germany
Wayne L. Anderson of Muscatine son of Mr and Mrs Fred Anderson serves as a rifleman with the 28th Infantry Division in Bavaria Germany. The Pennsylvania National Guard unit is in training in southern Germany. He entered the Army in 1951 and arrived in Europe in July. He is a Reynolds Ill high school graduate and formerly worked as a clerk for Farmers Elevator Co Taylor Ridge Ill.
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Wayne L. Anderson
Fred Anderson
Muscatine
28Th
Germany
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Europe
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Farmers Elevator Co
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