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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
9
A humorous Associated Press piece quotes a survey claiming 91 percent of American husbands assist with housework. It notes many do chores willingly, not out of henpecking, with details on tidying, cooking, and laundry, and playfully warns husbands against meddling with efficiency tips.
Ray G. Smith 61, formerly of West Liberty, died Sunday at University Hospital Iowa City. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Oathout Funeral Chapel Iowa City with Rev. W W Bentziger. Burial West Liberty. Survived by widow Elsie Hanna Smith, five daughters, two sons, seven stepsons, five stepdaughters, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services for Pvt. Clarence J. Morgan killed in South Korea in May 1952 are set for 2 30 p m Thursday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals chapel with Rev. Neil Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. He was born January 1 1931 in Muscatine and lived here all his life before joining the Army. He formerly worked for H J Heinz Co. Surviving are his parents Ernest F. and Myrtle S Morgan a brother Orville and sisters Mrs Ernestine Raupsdell Hannibal Missouri and Mrs Mary Fuhlman Rock Island.
Muscatine county court house will close all day Wednesday due to the West Liberty fair. County Auditor E R Swickard said the building will stay shut so officials and employees can join city and county residents at the fair day crowds.
A Salisbury inquiry recounts Mudungwe the fisherman who survived two crocodile attacks only to be killed when a blind predator with spear scars drags him to river death. The tale prompts questions of chance versus destiny in life and death.
Crandview residents report a Birthday Club gathering at Mrs Minnie Wabnitz home on Wednesday. A noon dinner featured a cake as guests and club members shared entertainment led by Mrs Vera Baker, Mrs Edna Hasher, and Mrs Estella Russell.
Joy group led by Mrs. Vance Nelson and family returned from a 12 day trip visiting DeKalb Cleveland Syracuse New England sites Concord Lexington Boston Sharon Vt and enjoyed Thousand Islands boat cruise and Lake Champlain ferry. Separate travelers include M L Kistler and Guy Alexandria planning a two week northwest motor tour to Yellowstone.
Mr and Mrs Ed Miller of Wapello relocate to Ruth Young’s home while Mrs Minnie Walters is mentioned. Albert Rowe shows improvement as a Mercy hospital patient in Burlington with Mrs Rowe visiting him on Thursday.
The Wilton American Legion post 584 announces its seventh annual homecoming celebration on August 29 and 30 to raise funds for a newly purchased house at Fourth and Elm streets. Plans include remodeling into a large meeting and recreation space with kitchen facilities, and an open house after completion. This will be the first owned post home since 1921.
Chicago reports hog supplies near normal and prices steady to 25 cents lower with restrained demand from outside buyers. Cattle and sheep show varied movement with cows and lambs weaker, bulls firm, and sides of beef or steer quotes ranging across several dollar bands.
Heavy hens over four pounds bid 13 cents per pound while leghorns and springs exceed 41 percent. Eggs No 1 48 cents Med 49 cents No 2 8 cents, pullet 20 cents.
The record lists price ranges for cattle and hogs by weight brackets from around 140 to 500 pounds. Prices vary with weight, quality grades, and class, with multiple entries showing per hundredweight figures and deductions or premiums.
Eight members of the UBI Society of the Evangelical United Brethren church met at Mrs. Ruth Smith's home. Mrs. Ralph McCleary led devotions, Mrs. George Liebbe presided, and roll call covered each member’s monthly visits to shut-ins. Prizes were won by Mrs. Florence Lowry and Mrs. Nora Musch during social contests.
The Reladasa class of the Reorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints discussed plans to stage a play at a Thursday night meeting held at the home of Lovell Fountain. Attendees included William Nordeen and Craig, Griffith Goddard Jr., Evelyn Church, Donald Wagler and family, George Courtoise, Dorothy Roth and Phillip Walter. The next gathering was set for the Courtoise home in Viuscatine.
Maj. Gen. Howard M. Turner of Avoca Iowa, a former U N armistice negotiator, is named commander of the First Air Force in Garden City. The appointment places Turner in a key leadership role within the air force command structure.
The Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation renews its polio fund appeal as over 7,000 victims have been hospitalized in Kenny facilities. The program provides Kenny treatment, therapists, supplies at no charge, with hospitalization costs covered by the foundation if needed. It trains nurses, funds research, and seeks public contributions to sustain services.
Kemp family members gathered for the 31st annual reunion at Grandview park. Officers carried over from last year included Glen Kemp as president Harlen Foster as vice president Marion Kemp as secretary and Elva Bonnichsen as treasurer.
New York reports an intensified trans Atlantic air freight push with Pan American and Trans World Airlines adding all cargo flights after Labor Day. Seaboard Western plans four Lockheed super constellations for 18 ton capacity in 1954 as rivals expand in 1951 with cargo flights in the Korean airlift era.
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