Annual Davenport Fair Opens August 15 With Big Lineup
The 36th Mississippi Valley Fair and Exposition in Davenport runs August 15 through 21. A record livestock display, expanded commercial exhibits, and new attractions including the Ice Show will headline. Entertainment features include a headline wrestling program, circus acts, and a 100 mile stock car race weekend finale.
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Iowa
Western
Illinois
Davenport
Mississippi Valley
Dare Devils
National Speedways
Kentridge Farms Wins Grand Championship at Cambridge Fair
Kentridge Farms of Muscatine won the grand championship in the fat steer show at the Henry county fair in Cambridge Illinois with a 1 pound Angus entry. The reserve title went to a 1149 pound Angus shown by George Schmidt of Delmar Iowa. A $300 cash prize and trophy accompanied the win. Thirty three top steers from eastern Iowa and western Illinois competed. Three packer judges selected the winners.
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Kentridge Farms
Muscatine
Cambridge
Ill
George Schmidt
Delmar
Russ Brannen
Iowa
Western Illinois
Expenditures for Relief in Month Reach $6676
Muscatine county relief spending for the past month totaled 6676.19 dollars according to county overseer Fred W. Johns. The report lists general relief and dependent children costs. 31 applications were accepted, with 10 new, 5 recurrent, and 16 old cases. The month began with 55 cases and ended with 66 after 20 closures.
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Muscatine County
Fred W. Johns
Dodger Ride and Pete Cabe Rides Set for Fair Grounds
The text describes a $27,500 ride at the fair grounds and mentions the Dodger ride and Pete Cabe rides planned for operation, indicating upcoming attractions for the amusement section.
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Pete Cabe
Fairgrounds
Muscatine National Guard Unit Heads Home From Camp
Members of Muscatine's Company C Iowa National Guard, led by Capt Archie, depart in a motor convoy on July 31 to return home from training camp.
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National Guard
Muscatine
Iowa National
the Muscatine Company
Cae
Archie
Saat
Camp
Miss Eddington Death Occurs at Home in Chicago
Mary Eddington 54 of Chicago former Keithsburg teacher died after a Sunday car collision with a truck in Chicago. She was daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie and taught at Wells High School. Survived by aunt Mrs Gilbert Bell and cousin Genevieve Noble. Kindergarten classes to begin Aug 29 at Keithsburg Methodist Church Sunday school room due to space limits.
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Keithsburg
Tll
Mary Eddington
Chicago
Lass Donington
Eddington
Charles
Lizzie
Keiths- Til
Gilbert Bell
Wells
Genevieve Noble
William Palmer
Henry Greer
Keithsburg Methodist Church
Halligan Rites Held at Church
Funeral services for Thomas J. Halligan were held Sunday afternoon at the Evan sical and Reformed church. The Rev. Harry Ehlers officiated with organist Mrs Townsend Brown and soloist Sue Petsel. Burial followed at Lone Tree Cemetery, with Sorden and Adams Funeral Home in charge.
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Thomas J. Halligan
Evansical and Reformed Church
Harry Ehlers
Townsend Brown
Sue Petsel
Sam Pearson
Jay Calef
Intoxication and Traffic Cases Heard in Court
Police court disposed of intoxication and traffic cases. Albert W. Cozand and Edward J. Elfers had bonds forfeited for non-appearance. William W. Goodwin was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Merrill Lamb cited for operating a truck on a restricted street. Lee A Schroeder fined five dollars and costs for speeding.
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Albert W. Cozand
East Sixth Street
Edward John Herman Elfers
Route 4
William W. Goodwin
East Second Street
Merrill Lamb
Oregon
Lee Albert Schroeder
Parmelee Street
Negro Student Faces Housing Bias Near Iowa City
Eugene G. Peniston, 25, an Army veteran and University of Iowa sociology graduate student, says local landlords refuse to rent suitable apartments to Negro families. He and his wife, living with his brother at 702 East Eighth Street, have faced repeated refusals despite searching Iowa City listings. A Cedar Rapids law student, Will Gibson, highlighted the issue in the Daily Iowan.
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Iowa City
Eugene G. Peniston
Muscatine
Davenport
Peniston
Bob Peniston
East Eighth Street
University of Iowa
Oscola
Central State College
Xenia
Daily Iowan
Will Gibson
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Births At Muscatine County Hospital This Week
Son born to Chalmer Gonene 314 Roscoe avenue Friday. Son born to Wayne at 700 East Sixth Street Friday. Son born to Harold Titus 1085 New Hampshire street Friday. Daughter born to Jos Robertson Joy UL Friday. Daughter born to Francis McConnaha rural route 2 this morning.
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Muscatine County Hospital
Chalmer Gonene
Roscoe Avenue
Wayne
East Sixth Street
Harold Titus
New Hampshire Street
Jos Robertson
Joy
Francis McConnaha
Local notes list FBI assignation and community notices
Harlan Phillips is reassigned to the Los Angeles FBI field office with his father P J M Phillips from Muscatine. The town records show hospital and residence notices, church picnic transport changes, service times, a marriage license for Howard Eugene Meyers and Peggy McIntyre, and local weather for Iowa with a low of 61 and high of 81 observed at Lock No 16.
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Harlan Phillips
FBI
P. J M. Phillips
Muscatine
Harlan
Los Angeles
Calif
East Fifth Street
Norma Jean Fox
Charles W. Edwards
Iowa Avenue
Arnold Beckner
Creve Coeur
Zion Lutheran Church
Weed Park
Iowa
The
Mercury
Howard Eugene Meyers
Peggy McIntyre
Shingle Nails Placed in Tires Reported in Illinois and Indiana
Vernon Davis of Vernon Illinois reported Friday night that someone placed shingle nails in his tires and a new tire was slashed. Chadwick Brooks of Chesterton Indiana reported Friday night the loss of nearly $100 and his billfold with identification papers. Wendell Day of 108 West Seventh Street notified this morning of theft of a new 6.70 by 15 tire from the trunk of his car in No. 2 alley.
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Vernon Davis
Illinois
Chadwick Brooks
Chesterton
Ind
Wendell Day
West Seventh ‘Street
Signs Bill To Provide One Dollar Minimum Wage
Congress sent three remaining bills to the President as action waited on wage and other measures. The White House staff and officials in Gettysburg prepared for adjournment near August 3, with no final count on vetoes and no exact details on the Washington transit strike or land for a Colorado project.
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Congress
Whch
Washington
Land
Colorado
White House
Gettysburg
Farm of Congress
Thomas Mann Dies at 80 Nobel Winner Succumbs
Thomas Mann, Nobel Prize in Literature 1929 laureate, died Friday night at age 80 after a heart attack. Once in the United States before World War II, Mann returned to Europe in 1953 with his wife Katja and daughter Erika living near Zurich. His notable works include Buddenbrooks, The Magic Mountain, and Joseph and His Brothers.
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Derma
Reich
Mann
Hitler
United States
Holland
Europe
Joseph
Steele Petition Alleges Cruelty in Iowa Divorce Suit
Gertrude I. Steele sues John E. Steele in district court alleging cruelty as the ground for divorce. The couple wed in Albia Iowa and separated August 9. She seeks ownership of specified real estate, household furnishings, custody of two minor children, and support. A temporary injunction restrains disposal of property or harassment.
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Gertrude I. Steele
John E. Steele
Albia
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Cambridge Fair
Kroops Hall
Stockton, Iowa
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Captain
Muscatine Municipal
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Henry
BY Carl Anderson
Davis
Thomas Mann
Steele
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