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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1952

Page

5

Campaign chairmen named for Sister Kenny polio drive

Wilton and West Liberty host counties chairmen and a long list of volunteers for the Aug 15 fundraising campaign. Muscatine county’s goal is $3,130 with booths planned in Wilton and West Liberty to collect contributions.

J. W. James Wilton Kenneth Vanatta West Liberty Elmer P. Corwin Fruitland Donald Corwin Muscatine Theo Drake Fruitland Township Carl Frick Stockton and Fulton Township Carl Hearst Montpelier Wayne Rife Pike Township Ralph Bierman Moscow Township James B. L. Norton Harold Nicholas Violet Amerine Ray Carr W Hilgenberg Ben Johnson Walter Timson Shirley Chambliss Janet James Kenneth van Atta West Liberty Bank Allen Eliason Oscar Morris A. H. Ditmars Ralph Akers R. A. Peters Walter Lehman Wayne Nichols James Barclay Chet Beach Jr Jess Grigg Ben Whittington Perry Bodie Muscatine County

Care for Woolens: Dry Clean Unless Label Says Wash

Do not wash woolens unless the instructions or label specify. Woolens typically require dry cleaning to prevent shrinkage and maintain fabric quality. Follow garment care labels to avoid damage.

Darold Lett Completes Training Transferred to Nellis AFB

Darold C Lett husband of Mrs Dorothy Lett has completed basic training in San Antonio Texas and is transferred to Nellis AFB Nevada He is the son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lett of Wilton His new address is AF 7347723 3954th Tag Sqn Box 101 Nellis AFB Nevada His wife and baby daughter plan to join him in September.

Darold C. Lett Dorothy Lett Willem San Antonio Tex Nellis Air Force Base Nevada Clarence Lett Wilton Darold C. Iett Tag. Sqn Box 101 Nellis Afb

Park Pointer excursion and Turners event report

The ex cursion party on the Park Pointer joined the Turners celebration in Davenport with two barges aboard. On return the boat stalled for two to three hours on a bar near Fairport before reaching Muscatine around 1 am.

Davenport Fairport Muscatine

Webster Dinner Honors Tucson Visitors

Mr and Mrs H D Webster hosted a Monday dinner at 207 West Seventh Street for their nephew Clyde Nicholson and his wife Mabel Spring Nicholson visiting from Tucson Arizona. Also present were Mrs Nellie Spring of Moscow, Mr and Mrs Frank Spring and Stanley Spring of West Liberty and Mr and Mrs Harry Brown of Muscatine.

Websters H. D. Webster West Seventh Street Atty Clyde Nicholson Tucson Ariz Nicholson Mabel Spring Muscatine Nellie Spring Moscow Frank Spring Stanley West Liberty Harry Brown

Herring and Schwarting Vows Taken at Williamsburg Church

Teresa Herring daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex W Herring of Williamsburg Iowa formerly West Liberty wed Milford A Schwarting son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Schwarting of South Amana Iowa at St Marys Catholic church in Williamsburg The Rev J J Gaule performed the double ring ceremony with giadioli church decorations A reception followed and the couple left for a wedding trip They will reside on a farm northwest of Williamsburg Many out of town guests attended including relatives from Coggon Independence Hopkinton Lone Tree South Amana West Liberty West Branch Marengo Springdale South English and Des Moines.

West Liberty Teresa Herring Alex W. Herring Williamsburg Milford A. Schwarting Adolph Schwarting South Amana St. Mary’s Catholic Church J. J. Gaule Giadioli Marcus O'Donnell Lynn O'Donnell Rosemary Leering Raymond Schwarting Marengo Byron Powell South English Howard Ross Des Moines Schwarting West Liberty High School Central Iowa Telephone Co Williamsburg High School Iowa State College Ames Coggon Independence Hopkinton Lone Tree West Branch Springdale

Fine pearls need yearly professional cleaning by a jeweler

The text advises annually cleaning pearls by a professional jeweler to maintain luster and condition. It emphasizes regular care practices for jewelry upkeep and longevity.

Miss Edith Birkett Bride of Kirk Grunder Today

Miss Edith Birkett of West Liberty is to marry Kirk Grunder of Wilton today. A miscellaneous shower at Mrs Reynolds home in Oskaloosa honored the bride with aqua and brown decor. Guests included many West Liberty relatives and friends from Iowa City, Muscatine, Lone Tree and West Branch.

Blendie Birkett Bertha Bigsby Blanche Birkett Edith Birkett Ethel Birkett James Birkett Preston Brown Eloise Janice Ronald Brown Chad James Virgil Sharar Edith James Carrie James Bertha Herr Curtis James Net

Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid Picnic Planned for Wednesday

The annual Ladies Aid picnic of Zion Lutheran church set for Wednesday August 20 at Weed park shelter house by the tennis courts. A potluck dinner will start at noon with each member bringing a covered dish and table service. Coffee provided. Buses meet downtown at 11 40 a m and 12 noon at Monroe street and Park Avenue.

Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Weed Park Monroe Street Park Avenue

Committee Duty Notes For Local Event Supplies

The following committees in charge are Tables Paul Connor coffee Mrs Owen Wehr. Each family to furnish lemon juice or lemon ade. L L Schneider to supply ice.

Paul Connor Owen Wehr L. L. Schneider

Lady Eagles Plan Mathersville Trip

The Lady Eagles met to plan participation in the Eagles Day at Mathersville Homecoming on Sept 7. Members needing transport should contact Phylena Bryant. navy dresses with white shoes requested for parade. Inona Hungate presided. Gertrude Moore became a new member. Flora Diercks received the attendance award. a potluck supper is planned.

Mathersville Lodge Hall Phylena Bryant Inona Hungate Gertrude Moore Flora Dierck’s

Wayne Jensen Visiting Parents in Illinois City

Wayne Jensen a Bremerton Washington teacher is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Louis Jensen in Illinois City. The notice lists other residents and their travels including Wilbur Winegard at H J Heinz Co Utah and two week vacation plans for Mr. and Mrs. Duane Tomlin and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Parchett in Emily Minnesota. Stella McGinnis visits at her son in law Hurley Schmidt home near Davenport while Rev. E L Fahnestock and Dewey Baker stay with Delbert Bowser family during Wisconsin trip. Read the Classified Ads Today.

Ilinois City Wayne Jensen Bremerton, Wash Louis Jensen Wilbur Winegard H. J. Heinz Co Utah Duane Tomlin Ralph Parchett Emily Minn Stella McGinnis Hurley Schmidt Davenport E. L. Fahnestock Dewey Baker Delbert Bowser Bowsers Wisconsin

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