Baseball batting races and home runs leaders noted
In the National League Richie Ashburn led with a .326 average as Ted Kluszewski surged toward him in the hitting race. Ashburn climbed to .333 with eight hits in 17 at bats. Roy Campanella slipped to .322. In the American League Al Kaline fell to .348 while Harvey Kuenn dropped to .323. Vic Power was third at .319, and Mickey Mantle led the AL with 29 homers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashburn
Brooklyn
Roy Campanella
al Kaline
Detroit
Harvey Kuenn
Tigers
Kuenn
Vic Power
Kansas City
Fight Results From New York and Austin Card
Neal Rivers of Niagara Falls outpointed in one round by a fighter from Birmingham after a 156 to 154% tally. Johnny Ramos of Austin outpointed Joe Govea of San Antonio in ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Neal Rivers
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Birmingham
Austin
Tex
Johnny Ramos
Joe Govea
San Antonio
Post Positions Drawn for Fair Races Wednesday
Columbus Junction draws post positions at 9 am for Wednesday harness races at the fairgrounds as part of the Louisa county program. Races start at 2 pm with purses of 210, 205, 395 and 430 dollars across divisions including a free-for-all pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fairgrounds
Louisa County
Youths Report Damage to Cycles in City
Two Muscatine youths report bicycle vandalism. Dennis Fahy 1206 Cedar street had both tires shot on a bike parked at Papoose creek. Gregg Haller 1213 Cedar street reported wire cutting and tire deflation while his bike stayed in an unlocked garage. A woman in a two tone car backed into Benner Food Market. In court George Henry Benjamin 619 Hope avenue fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. Harding William Smith forfeited a ten dollar bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Dennis Fahy
Cedar Street
Papoose Creek
Gregg Haller
Monte Randall
Benner Food Market
George Henry Benjamin
Hope Avenue
Harding William Smith
Rev Tomilson Named Chairman of CROP Drive
The Rev. William Tomilson pastor of the Nichols Methods circuit will chair the Muscatine County CROP campaign for 1951 with Edgar Kemper land Rev Guy Hunting assisting. A committee of farm church and civic leaders held the meeting at Park Avenue Church to organize workers and set a goal of one carload of corn from Muscatine county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomilson
William Tomilson
Nichols Methods
Muscatine County
Christian
Edgar Kemperland
Guy Hunting
Park Avenue
John Nolin
Europe
India
Pakistan
Hongkong
Korea
Indo China
Charles Yoder
Fruitland
Lyle Eichelberger
Ed Zimmerman
Clifford Wolf
R. S. Paetz
Claude Edmonds
Robert Luckey
Muscatine
R. B. Wigim
Raymond Fenstermacher
West Liberty
Ben Nichols
Nichols
Fat Shellabarger
Conesville
Everett Chapman
Letts
Lester Moore
Lowen Kruse
Services Noted For Leroy McCoy
Funeral services for Leroy S. McCoy aged 69 were held Monday at Griffith Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Dodder officiating. Soloist Mrs. Francis Henderson and organist Mrs. Harry Birkhofer performed. pallbearers included R. F. Abbott Ray Kiess Paul Darting Paul McCabe D V Smull and S J Bullington.
Lutheran PTA Considers Health Program and City Council Join
Zion Lutheran PTA met Monday night to discuss sponsoring a dental and health program not currently offered and joining the city-wide PTA council. The group held a brief organizational session on Sept. 6 and plans to resume classes on Sept. 7 with refreshments hosted by the Carl H. Freese and Donald Danneman families. Next meeting is set for Sept. 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Pta
PTA
Carl H. Freese
Donald Danneman
Drivers in Court On Minor Charges
Carl E. Johnson of Moline was fined $5 and costs for improper and Harold Hawkins of was fined $1 and costs for expired registration in Justice of the Peace Garry Woodward's court. Iowa Highway patrol filed the charges. Oscar B. Lee of Muscatine paid $5 and costs for speeding. James Mulvinhill was charged $1 and costs for no operator's license. Burton L. Parsons paid $5 and costs for running a stop sign. Sven Nielsen of Springville paid $5 and costs for improper passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl E. Johnson
Moline
Harold Hawkins
Justice of the Peace
Garry Woodward
Iowa Highway Patrol
Oscar B. Lee
Muscatine
James Mulvinhill
City
Burton L. Parsons
Sven Nielsen
Springville
Funeral Rites for Moritz Bernick Held at St Mathias
A high mass for Moritz H. Bernick 79 died Saturday at Bellevue Hospital was held at 9 a.m. at St. Mathias Church. Rev J J Welsh presided with acolytes David Kelly John Lister James Lange and Phillipa Gaeta on organ. St Mathias grade school girls sang and pallbearers Ed Lindle Jr George Weis Clarence Alvin Beh Raymond Novak and Howard Carl served. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery under Riley Funeral Home direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias Church
Moritz H. Bernick
Bellevue Hospital
J. J. Welsh
David Kelly
John Lister
James Lange
Phillipa Gaeta
St. Mathias
Ed Lindle, Jr
George Weis
Clarence
Alvin Beh
Raymond Novak
Howard Carl
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Riley Funeral Home
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Area Transfers
Deeds show Flora A and William Spieth to Edward R and Alda Mae Maher as joint tenants part lot 2 block ee Ogilvie addition Muscatine Rebecca Hays to W Shirley and Nancy Hays as joint tenants part lot 8 block 142 Muscatine Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co to city of Muscatine part block 11 Muscatine Margaret L and John D Mantor to Walter and Eva LaRose as joint tenants lots 9 and 10 block 1 Gibson addition West Liberty Grat Dalton to Edward Kubrick lot block 154 Muscatine Anna L Opel to Ralph Edward and Shirley A Dye as joint tenants lot 1 block 13 South Muscatine RM and Katharine M Meyer ite Roberts Jr and Karolyn I Jacobs as joint tenants lot 10 block 3 Hilltop Acres Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Hays
W. Shirley
Nancy Hays
Muscatine
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Co
City of Muscatine
Margaret L
John D. Mantor
Walter
Eva LaRose
Gibson
West Liberty Grat Dalton
Edward Kubrick
Anna L. Opel
Ralph Edward
Shirley A
Probate Notice of Cassie B. Duncan Will Hearing
State of Iowa Muscatine County opens probate for the will of Cassie B. Duncan, deceased, with hearing set for September 9 1955. Clerk H H Hanson announces the hearing and invites interested parties to appear and show cause why the will should or should not be admitted to probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
Cassie B. Duncan
Said
Muscatine
H. H. Hanson
Payroll and expense ledger totals from Muscatine water board
A large payroll and vendor list accompanies the Muscatine Water and Light Board meeting, detailing individual payments to dozens of staff and contractors. Expenditures include payroll, taxes, utilities, materials, and service charges, with itemized sums for numerous names and firms, ending with adjournment at 11:28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Havercamp
G. Gabberta
S. Vorwerk
H. Stansell
P. Schumacher
J. Smice
J. Lange
FP. Hollingsworth
W. Molis
H. Oberhaus
L. Grimm
C. Stalkfleet
I. Gable
J. Schrieber
C. Henderson
C. Rehwaldt
R. Pisher
R. Griffin
G. Springborn
Co. J. Rosenberger
Legal
C. Erdman
O. Baker
S. Hathaway
R. Harbaugh
RR. Posten
R. Ruthenberg
R. Zybarth
R. Moore
R. Naber
R. Terrill
PF. Jansen
H. Sharp
RR. Holliday
R. Terry
G. Emiet
R. Beeman
R. Diercks
E. Liebbe
EH. Lacey
J. Fahy
R. Morerison
J. Dillaplain
BE. Hulen
W. Moore
C. Bauguess
C. Koll
W. Connor
J. Noel
R. Pahy
W. Duggan
M. Nelson
5S. Bloomhuff
E. Haroff
T. Gordy
C. Hayes
R. Schmals
C. Davis
W. Smalley
P. Wiele
G. Worewerk
F. Hollingsworth
B. DeCamp
C. Stalkfreet
R. Fisher
A. F. Johnson
Leroy St
Con
J. Bank
Treas
State of
Iowa
Western
Lektab
James B. Clow & Sons
City of Muscatine
E. I. DuPont de Nemours
Duco
Great Stuff Prod. Inc
Janitor Supp
Hill Ser. Co
Ind. Towel & Uniform Serv
Iowa Valve Co
Monarch Packing & Supply
Chas. L. Mull & Sons
Supp Magnus
Pilog. & Htg
Neptune Meter Co
Northern Gravel Co
State Hygienic Laboratory
Standard Testing & Eng. Co
Walton Nurseries
Gen. Elec. Co
C. RI
P.R.R
Mueller Co
McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co
Pipe Thorpe Well Co
N. W. Bell Telephone Co
Muse
Power & Alive
Board OF Water & Light Trustees
H. W. Zeug
County Education Budget of 1956 Gets Approval
The county education budget for 1956 totaling 1956 dollars is approved at the courthouse. Expenditures are estimated at 1956.50 with 14000 to be raised by taxation and an unencumbered balance expected January 1, 1956. The board also approved salary raises for Kathleen Whittington to 200 dollars per month and discussed a textbook depository contract and monthly bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Kathleen Whittington
Frank Ralston
New Watermelon Charleston Gray Placed on Market
Ames readers learn about the new Charleston Gray watermelon developed by plant breeders at Iowa State College to resist disease and taste sweet. The article notes melons in dark green, striped varieties and mentions icebox melons, small and pricey per pound but a good buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Leslie
Iowa State College
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Charleston
Pike Grange Plans Youth Event at Grange Hall
Pike Grange schedules a youth event at 7 p.m. on Wednesday August 17 at the grange hall. Members should attend and bring wieners and buns for their families. Pop will be provided, and expenses will be collected. Mr and Mrs Marvin Coder Pomona deputy will attend to run a school and answer questions on grange procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Marvin’ Coder
Pomona
Angus bulls for sale at Bonnie Loch farm Breeding stock
Six registered Angus bulls for sale at Bonnie Loch farm in Muscatine. Serviceable, short and blocky with good heads. Eileenmere and Bandolier breeding. Contact Charles A and Merle C Henderson at Dial AM 3 4690.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileenmere
Bonnie Loch
Charles A
Merle C. Hendersson
Muscatine
Dial AM
Classified Ads and Livestock For Sale and Rent
Multiple notices list sale and rental offers including purebred cattle pigs and dogs. Items feature Angus bulls Hampshire bears Shepard pups bluegrass pasture rental and a home typing service with contact numbers in Letts and Nichols areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Vedlik
Nichols
Por
Hampshire
Iowa
Morris Legler
Shepard Pups
John H. Gy
Wanted to Buy and Rent Classified Notes
Multiple classified items seek junk cars and farm tracts plus home rental or purchase options. Requests include trading farms with buildings, 2 or 3 bedroom homes, and painter services offering years of experience and reasonable rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Smith & Curry
Lost Glasses and Billfold Offer Reward
Lost brown tortoise shell glasses with no case and a man’s billfold offered for return. Reward available. Contact William J. Hoopes at AM 35-9375 mornings for the billfold. Dial AM 13-8047 for the glasses reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dial AM
Wm. J. Hoopes
City Board Advances Barry Ave Sewer Bid and Bridge Repair
Ald Finnegan Hart Bartelt Bloom present with Ricke and Ryan absent. Meeting reviewed Barry Ave sewer bid and authorized Mayor and City Clerk to sign contract with Mr Pretueg. Ald Hart and Bartelt approved bridge repair with all ayes. Meeting adjourned by Ald Finnegan. Esme Ferguson, Mayor Attest. Fiorence Mason, City Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perguson Bartelt
Bloom
Brecht
Rieke
Ryan
Hart
Ald
Vernon Whitman
Barry Avenue
Frank Abbott
Wayne
Barry Ave
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Bartelt
Oregon 81
Kansas Street
Finnegan
Bartell
Benham Avenue
Nebraska
Kansas
Triangle
Weed Park
Washington Street
City of
Muscatinne
Barrell
Johnson
E. Sth Street
Mulberry Ave
Barrelt
Louis Yarck
Ricke
Barry Ave. Sewer
Ala
Pretueg
Ali
Sth Street
Esme Ferguson
Fiorence Mason
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Muscatine, Ia
Big Klu
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Ted Kluszewski
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
Buck
Miss Buzz
Taylor
Hal Bradford
Holford
Victory Toots
Snyder
Mary O
DeFrance
Gold Braid
Coulter
Mr. Music
Eden
Sally’s Last
Cockroft
Tootsie
Mott
Helen Richards
Hogue
Dream Rocket
Baker
Mac Long
Sweeney
Ruby G. Argile
San Juan
Brimmer
Hal Guy
Rice
Weber
Jack Rankin
Highlawn Effie
Pascoe
Dr. Falken
Nightingale
King Dick
Koehler
Coquette Windsor
McelIntyre
Tallcorn
Carnine
Pace
Lucy Monroe
Matt
Kiddy Wells
Brook King
Hollywood
Leroy McCoy
Lutheran
Flora A
William Spieth
Edward R
Alda Mae Maher
Henry
BY Carl Anderson
Hell
Steve Canyon
Milton Caniff
Canyon
PFC
Kimberly
Himmerskorng
Brig
Nick Haliday
Keats Petree
Sam
PaMB_A
Eqenwwle
LARK
Straits OF Mackinac
Foe
Whitman's
Food Mart
Monroe Street
Ayes
Barrett
Clarence B. Mmoapes
Bath
Redba
Frite's Tavern
Mulberry Avenue
All Apes
Pimaegan
Ferguson
Board OF Water 4 Light Trustees
Poole Transfer, Inc
Muscatine Bank & Trust Co
Muse. Bank &Trust Co
Muse. Bank& Trust Co
Rock Island Motor Transit
Prt
CMM
Ss. P
E. J. Asthalter
L. C. Barry Hdwe
W. M Bashiin Co
Beach Lor & Supply
Walter Biedsoe & Co
Brewer
Carver Pump Co
Chaudoin's
Colin Bros
Crane Co
Crescent Elec. Supply Co
Dearborn Chem. Co
Detroit Stoker Co
Diamond Power Specialty Corp
Parrall Paint
Fisher Covernor Co
Frigidaire Sales Corp
B. F. Goodrich Co
Graybar Elec. Co
Grimm Drug Co
Hawkeye Lbr. Co
Hill Lor. Co
Home of
Ind
Lt. & Pr Co
Galloway Record Print Co
Kacena Co
Leu
Lupton & Toyne
County Credit Bureau
Muse Graphic Services
Journal Print. Co
Seed & Supply
Nash-iKelvinator
Petersen's
Supp
C W. Rameseyer
Republic Elec. Co
Rock Smith Co
Shell Oil Co
C. J. Rosenberger
Schmidt
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Sieg Co
Batt. & Cable
Sieg Home Supp. Co
Smitty’s Garnee
Stahl Metal Prod
Stanley Eng. Co
Stormer Elec
Strong, Carlisle & Haemmond
Tefft Rubber Stamp Co
Terry-Durin Co
Pole Line Howe
Titus Losa & Inv
Compr
Torrance Elec. Co
Tremco Mig. Co
Freckles
By Merrill Blosser
Boots
BY Edgar Martin
Thane
Beryone
Your Majesty
Blondie
BY Chick Young
Pike Grange
Farmer's Market
John Mohnssen
Morning Sun Rendering Works
Ike Wiliams
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