Final Rites Held For Mrs Berry In West Branch
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Berry 88 died at her home near West Branch were held at the Friends church with Rev Saylor Guthrie officiating. Burial followed at Pedee cemetery. Born September 18 1867 in Wilton she was the eldest of eight children. She married James M Berry in 1894 and lived on a Springdale area farm before moving to West Branch in 1949. Survivors include two daughters.
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West Branch
Margaret Berry
Friends Church
Saylor Guthrie
Pedee
Wilton
Berry
John
Mary Gephart Mensch
James M. Berry
Springdale
Daugh
Four-H Spirit of 76 Club Submits West Liberty Fair Entries
The Spirit of 76 4-H club turned in entry blanks for the West Liberty fair at the Cedar Grange Hall regualr meeting Monday night. Twenty-nine members attended and refreshments were served by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harvey.
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Spirit of 76
4-H
West Liberty
Cedar Grange Hall
Edward Harvey
Obituary fragment references family from multiple states
Incomplete notice lists Mrs Lucille Pendergast of Roseland New Jersey and Mrs Edith Fyne and Mrs Nellie Oliver of Oklahoma plus two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. It notes her husband and one son and one daughter preceded her in death.
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Lucille Pendergast
Roseland
Rally Fyne
Bethany
Okla
Edith
Nellie Oliver
Guthrie
Radiator Covers Draw Interest in Homes
The Mauscatine Journal notes attractive radiator covers are welcome in many homes. Shown in the wings they will depend upon the size of the radiators.
Pattern pack makes versatile home sectional couch
An advertisement for Pattern package 146 explains how to build a four foot five inch long sectional couch with a 17 inch wide drawer end table. It includes exact-size pattern pieces plywood layouts and simple directions for novices, noting minimal tools and no expensive equipment needed.
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den Ang
Mirror Enterprises Co
Los Angeles
California
Bill Baker
The
Muse Muscatine Journal
P. O
Patrick Finnegan Services Slated For Thursday
Funeral services for Patrick J. Finnegan 83 will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Mathias church with a Rosary at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Riley Funeral home. Burial follows in St. Marys Cemetery. Finnegan a former teamster died Monday at his daughter’s home from a heart ailment. He was born March 20 1872 in Passaic New Jersey and had lived here 78 years. Survived by son Ralph from California, daughter Mrs William O Melia and Harold Pat Finnegan, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two wives and a sister preceded him in death.
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Patrick J. Finnegan
St. Mathias Church
Riley Funeral Home
St. Mary's Cemetery
Finnegan
Teamister
William O’melia
Route 1
Atalissa
Curiicutus
Pas‘siac
N. J
Jennie Leach
Minnie Woods
Finnnegan
Collins and Hill Lumber Co
Eagles
Ralph Finnegan
California
Harold “Pat” Finnegan
Muscatine
First round the world bicycle trip by Thomas Stevens
Thomas Stevens began a historic orbit by bicycle from San Francisco on April 22, 1884, reaching a notable milestone on January 4, 1887 after completing his global journey.
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Thomas Stevens
San Francisco
Mrs. E. R. Lacey Rites Slated at Columbus City
Mrs. E. R. Lacey widow of longtime Louisa County Bank official dies after illness. Burial plans set at Columbus City with grave pastor officiating. Arrangements handled by Stephens Funeral Home. Born near Letts in February 1858 to Phillip and Rebecca Herderson, she married near Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Will
Stephens Feral
College Co Ed Advised on Dorm Room Planning
Ames readers learn practical tips for preparing a dorm room this summer. Advice covers repurposing a camp stool as a luggage rack and seat, choosing colors to harmonize with the room, and maximizing space for weekend guests.
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Ames
Dorm Room Tips For Busy Students
Practical packing ideas for students moving into dorms. Plan seating and snack areas with a metal tray on a camp stool and a small sewing kit with varied threads. Decorate walls with an easel stand and a bulletin board, add a green plant, extras cushions, and a fitting waste basket.
Galileo's Heresy Trial and Later Life
Galileo was tried for heresy for his belief that the earth moves around the sun. He was convicted and imprisoned briefly, with his confinement ending after a papal intervention by Pope Urban. He then retired to Arcetri near Florence, Italy.
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Galileo
Pope Urban
Arcetri
Florence
Italy
Accident Reported in Muscatine Damages
Police report an accident at the corner of Hershey avenue and Main street at 3 45 p m on Saturday involving Marian Wayne Stickrod with a 1949 Kaiser and Lois Ann Buster with a 1949 Chevrolet. Damage estimated over 50 dollars with front end damage to the Kaiser and rear end damage to the Chevrolet.
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Muscatine
Marian Wayne Stickrod
Miles Avenue
Lois Ann Buster
Hershey Avenue
Main Street
Kaiser
Stickrod
Buster
Missing Conway Car Is Located
Muscatine police say a 1954 Ford belonging to a youth from Conway was found after a brief disappearance. The father, Phillip, had parked the car in front of West Auto store before boarding an excursion and later returned.
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Conway
Phillip Conte
Muscatine Police
West Auto
Hillandale and Kentridge Farms Sweep Top Beef Awards
At the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport on Monday, Hillandale Farm and Kentridge Farm won top beef cattle awards. Kentridge Muscatine entries captured senior and junior placings across multiple classes including first senior calf and reserve junior champion, while Hillandale Farm took grand champion Hereford bull and multiple junior yearling and calf wins.
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Davenport
Kentridge Farm
Hillandale Farm
Muscatine
Hillandale
Clarence Harper Exhibits Chamns At All Iowa Fair
Clarence Harper Route No. 4 Muscatine showed the senior and grand champion Guernsey bull at the All Iowa fair in Cedar Rapids. Carl Kane says the State Culmination Daily coverage notes judging and the Four-Ha FFA Junior Livestock events opening Thursday. A record crowd of over 16 000 attended Kids Day as Gov Leo Hoegh was slated to participate in ceremonies honoring 26 Iowa farm families.
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Clarence Harper
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Carl Kane
FFA
Leo Hoegh
Iowa
Principal Rivers Among Global Waterways
The piece lists major rivers including the Darling in Australia the Orange in Africa and the River of Doubt in South America highlighting notable world waterways.
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Australia
Africa
South America
Gerald Powell Seeks Alderman Nomination in Fifth Ward
Gerald Powell of 1302 Orchard Avenue obtained nomination papers today for the fifth ward alderman race. He filed at the city recorder Florence Mason’s office after Albert Schmidt began filing for the second ward. Other candidates including Walter Conway Ralph Cullen and Elmo Ferguson have taken four major nomination papers.
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Gerald Powell
Orchard Avenue
Fifth Ward
By Engineering Co
Florence Mason
City Recorder
Albert Schmidt
Walter Conway
Ralph Cullen
Elmo Ferguson
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Patrick Finnegan
Red Paint Store
Iowa Ave
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Columbus City
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Crouch Electric
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Joe Palooka
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