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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1952
Page
7
A column contrasts gender life spans arguing men seek freedom while women bear daily duties. It notes women face etiquette, grooming, child caring, and household pressures, while men chase variety. The piece asks why men do not live as long as women and questions life satisfaction.
Next week at the church includes a Wednesday Ladies Aid with Mrs. Nellie Carney hosting, choral club rehearsals, and a midweek prayer service. Various groups meet through the week, including Boy Scouts, Brotherhood, Girls Missionary Guild, and Bible study. Tent meetings run daily at 7:45 p.m. with Rev. Cyril Reynolds in charge through Aug. 19, then Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards take over with their 10 year old son. tent location is between Spring and Poplar streets.
Bowlers posted scores in the Bowling League Doubles Classic with Lichtenwald-Waelters 27 and RisWOIG-Bently 18 among others. Highs include Bob Behrens 647 in the High Individual Series, Chelf 238 in the High Individual Game, and Pul liam-Chelf 1193 for High Team Series with Silberhorn-Marshall 434 in the High Team Game.
Letts limited Washington 2 to 1 to stay at 17 2 and 9 4 in the Southeastern Iowa Softball standings. Wehner won while Ramseyer hit for Washington with 4 hits allowed. Key sixth inning saw Letts grab two runs aided by a misplayed ball and a wild play that produced the winning run. No games tonight as postponed contests shift to next week.
West Liberty will showcase canned meats and vegetables at the upcoming fair. Canned beef sausage pork and chicken compete for top prizes of $1.50 and 75 cents, while other divisions offer $1.25 and 75 cents for items such as corn beans beets spinach tomatoes and more.
Des Moines reports the State Health department urged all teachers to complete full physical examinations before the fall school start. Deputy health commissioner Dr. C. L. Putnam said unhealthy teachers hinder work and risk infecting pupils.
In San Diego AY Cruz of Los Angeles defeated Fred Die Bravo of Tijuana by points over 10 rounds. Albuquerque's Charlie Salas dominated Phoenix rival Jesse Turner to win on points in a separate bout.
Sabula Mississippi mayor George Ulmer, long a local figure and hero of the 1951 flood fight, flagged down a speeding driver. The driver, armed with a knife, abducted Ulmer briefly as he attempted to arrest him. Ulmer escaped after three miles, hitchhiking back to town on an oil truck and downplaying the incident.
Clayton Cuff of Baltimore and Clinton Allen, both 18 and 20, were arrested after allegedly stealing a $425 diamond ring. Police say Cuff coughed up the missing jewel when asked to open his mouth aboard a trolley car in Yonkers, New York.
At Weed park near the play grounds the Women’s Missionary Society will hold a picnic supper at 6 p.m. on Friday. The Ladies Prayer Circle will meet in the Berean room at 2 30 p.m. on Friday.
The Youth Work Shop of Evangelism meets in the banquet room at 6 p.m. Dinner is served to youths and staff ministers. The workshop runs through the week and ends Saturday afternoon.
Wednesday meeting of the Farther Lights Missionary Society at 7 30 p m followed by Thursday midweek prayer gathering at 7 30 p m.
Monday lay visitation followed by a youth meeting led by Violet Snyder on Tuesday. An all church prayer gathering is set for Wednesday. Friday features installation of officers at 7:45 p m.
Wednesday at 12 30 pm Ladies Aid picnic at Weed park. Thursday at 7 30 pm Women s Missionary meeting at the parish hall. Saturday at 9 30 am Zion s Circle rummage sale at Muscatine Home Society building.
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