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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1952

Page

2

New York Man Injured in Cedar County Sideswipe Crash

A New York City man, Dominic Carcaro, 29, sustained a mangled left arm when his westbound car collided with an eastbound Ohio car on highway 6 near Durant Cedar County at 5 30 this morning. He was taken to Bellevue hospital. the Ohio couple Robert Smith and wife and their baby escaped with minor injuries. An investigation by the highway patrol was under way. Both cars, a 1952 Buick convertible and a 1941 Plymouth, were damaged.

New York City Durant Cedar County Dominic Carcaro Bradt Street New York Bellevue Hospital Robert Smith Toledo Ohio Carcaro Auto Carcuro Highway Patrol Carcaro

Doerres Leaves for Naval Duty

Lone Tree Robert Doerres left Monday for San Francisco California to begin duty in the Navy. The Rev and Mrs Fred Weltge visited friends here Sunday. The Rev Weltge has been a patient in Oakdale sanitarium and expects to be dismissed in October. Mrs Weltge is a nurse at University hospital.

Lone Tree Robert Doerres San Francisco Calif Navy Fred Weltge Weltge Oakdale Sanitarium Welge University Hospital Caroline Nelson Sharon Dale Marshalltown Ralph Bell Nichols Clifford Murdock Harry Attig Vernon Masters Nancy Monita Tasterville, Ill

15 Minute Limit Placed on Lover's Lane Parking

Fayetteville Arkansas city council moved to curb nocturnal activity by setting a 15 minute parking limit on Lover's Lane. Aldermen gave no details on enforcement plans.

Lover's Lane Fayetteville, Ark Fayetteville

Chicago Potatoes Market Update August Report

USDA potato arrivals stand at 79 with on track shipments totaling 474 across the United States. Night market shows slow demand and weaker activity. Carrot track sales per 100 pounds. California long whites for bakers quoted at 6.75 dollars. Idaho Oregon russets range 8.00 to 15.00, Washington russets 5.80 to 9.00, Wisconsin pontiacs 5.50.

Chicago USDA U. S California Idaho Oregon Washington Wisconsin

Chicago Estimates Receipts for Thursday Livestock

USDA estimates show Chicago market receipts for Thursday including hogs 8000 head cattle 2000 head and sheep 1500 head with total volume in the mix.

Scenic Highway Official Holds Conference Here

A. P. Greensfelder of St. Louis, pilot of the Mississippi River Parkway Planning committee, met Muscatine officials at Hotel Muscatine to discuss the proposed scenic highway from Canada to the Gulf. He outlined congress bills and road-planning challenges before touring Davenport and La Crosse with Robert Sweany and Charles H. Young and Mrs. Young attending.

A. P. Greensfelder St. Louis Mississippi River Parkway Planning Committee Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Hotel Muscatine Canada Gulf of Mexico Greensfelder Congress Davenport LaCrosse Wisconsin Robert Sweany

Public Picnic Ground Opened by Walton Group

Muscatine county Izaak Walton league members built tables and benches and opened a public picnic ground a mile south of Highway 6 on the Cedar river west bank near a clubhouse. Ray Mitchell and Robert Gregg report Wilton West Liberty Nichols and Muscatine members, with aim to grow to several hundred, pledging aid to conservation and outdoor recreation while promoting legal hunting and fishing.

West Liberty Muscatine County Izaak Walton Wilton Nichols Muscatine Lst America

Grain Market Turns Downward in Wednesday Trading

Chicago grain prices drifted lower as the session failed to gain upside momentum. Wheat fell about 1 cent to 2.31 per bushel for September, corn was near unchanged to 1 percent lower at 1.79, oats and rye slipped, and soybeans declined 4 percent to 3.18 per bushel with September contracts around 10.75 per hundredweight.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Chicago August Prices Report

Butter firm receipts 508 832 wholesale prices up to one cent per pound. Grades AA 93 score A A 74 923 73.25 B 71.5 C 70.25. Cars 90 B 72.75 89 C 71. Eggs unsettled receipts 9307 wholesale prices unchanged US extras 56 US mediums 52 US standards 43.5 45.5 current receipts 38 dir ties 33 checks 32. USDA live poultry steady receipts 1124 coops PF O B paying prices unchanged heavy hens 22 25 light hens 19 20 roosters 8 31 fryers or brokers 32.5 33 old roosters 18 19 ducklings 27.

Chicago U. S U.S USDA PF. O. B

Chicago Market Notes and a Public Fish Fry Announcement

The column lists crop prices for corn oats barley and soybeans with fractions and percentages. It ends with a statement on respecting property rights and supporting natural resource use. A chapter announces a public fish fry at the cottage and picnic grounds on Wednesday September 3.

League

Pilgram Lists Food Inspections At Health Meeting

Walter Pilgram Muscatine sanitation superintendent reports a total of 50 food inspections during Tuesday night Board of Health session. The breakdown includes groceries and meat markets nine restaurants eleven taverns thirteen ice cream manufacturers two ice cream fountains eight bakeries two bottling works one dairies one clubs one prop houses one and meat markets one.

Board of Health Walter Pilgram Muscatine Sanitation

Community notices mix hospital, licenses and meetings

Mrs Irene Middleton 700 East Sixth is admitted to Hershey hospital. Discharged are Donna Wagoner Joe Syphrit Robert Allen Jr June Baldwin Mrs Loraine Cole Mrs Georgia Morris and Mrs Clara Nehls. Pvt Milton Mills in Germany and address in care of the New York postmaster. Midweek prayer at First Baptist 7 15 led by Rev Neil Palmer. Mrs Marvin Grotenhuis returned from Des Moines for a stylist meeting and Ames Women’s Club luncheon. New licenses issued to Maxwell Ehrecks Parsons Rohner Lindow Cohn Brothers. Laurent council Knights of Columbus to meet next Tuesday with October initiations planned. Bellevue hospital admittances and discharges listed. Muscatine bowling club meetings set for Thursday 8 PM.

Irene Middleton East Sixth Street Hershey Hospital Donna Wagoner Hershey Avenue Joe Syphrit New Hampshire Robert Allen, Jr Iowa Avenue June Baldwin New Boston Loraine Cole Georgia Morris East Moline Clara Nehls Minneapolis Robert Mills Germany Milton A. Mills Fana New York N. Y First Baptist Church Neil Palmer Marvin Grotenhuis Des Moines Ames TT Ames Women’s Club John Or Helen Maxwell Smalley Avenue Pontiac William E. Ehrecks, Jr Stockton Neil Parsons Chestnut Street Willys John E. Rohner West Liberty Packard James F. Henry East Ninth Street Nash B. R Oak Street Larry Colton Columbus Junction Chet Howard Route 3 Permilla Schultheis Cedar Street Plin Frownfelter Mediapolis Frank McAvoy Roy Carver Mulberry Avenue Muscatine

Births Reported at Local Hospitals

Biographies note births at Hershey hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Carl Turner of 210 Mulberry Avenue on Tuesday. A daughter Rebecca Lenora to Mr and Mrs Ward Dorothy on rural route 3 Aledo on August 18 at Mercer County hospital. Dorothy is the former Evelyn McGreer, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry McGreer, rural route 1 Muscatine.

Hershey Hospital Son Carl Turner Mulberry Avenue Rebecca Lenora Ward Dorothy Aledo Mercer County Hospital Dorothy Evelyn McGreer Harry McGreer Muscatine

Births Announced in Wapello and Des Moines

A daughter Patricia Linn was born Saturday at Lutheran hospital in Moline to Harold Millage Jr. and his wife of Moline. maternal grandparents H. E. Hoover of Wello and Harold Millage Sr. of Muscatine. A son Danny Allen was born Tuesday to Car Gwin Jr. and his wife of Des Moines. paternal grandparents Carl Gwin Sr. of Wapello.

Wapello Patricia Linn Lutheran Hospital Moline Harold Millage H. E. Hoover Wello Muscatine Car Gwin, Jr Des Moines Danny Allen Carl Gwin

Sealed bids invited for properties in Muscatine County

Legal notice states sealed bids for property at 911 Mulberry Avenue and 508 East 8th Street due at 10 AM September 4. 1992 in the office of County Auditor E. R. Swickard with a 10 percent certified check. Bids may be raised at opening. sale at Board of Supervisors office. balance cash on deed delivery. merchantable title.

Mulberry Avenue East 8Th Street E. R. Swickard Board of Supervisors Muscatine County

Heart Pumps Blood Enough to Fill Tank Car in Two Days

A historical note declares the human heart circulates enough blood in two days to fill a railroad tank car, illustrating the body's cardiovascular capacity in vivid terms.

Eagle Fish Fry Slated on Aug. 29

Plans for the stag fish fry to be held Aug. 28 were announced Tuesday night by Aerie 15 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Serving hours are from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The Eagles lodge also announced a dance this Saturday night with the Pear City Night Hawks performing.

Aerie Order of Eagles Pear City Nighthawks

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