Edward L. Scott 86 of Keithsburg Dies at Mercer County Hospital
Edward L. Scott age 86 of Keithsburg died Thursday night at Mercer County hospital in Aledo after a ten day illness. He was born January 28, 1866 and served as Keithsburg postmaster. He is survived by his widow Alice Ogle, a daughter Mrs. R E Guthrie, a sister Miss Cary Scott and granddaughter Miss Shirley Guthrie. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. at Stuebinger Funeral Home with pastor Rev. George W. Wilton and burial in Green mound cemetery.
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Keithsburg
Edward L. Scott
Mercer County Hospital
Aledo
Ill
Mr. Scott
Samuel
Sarah Wilson Scott
Alice Ogle
R E. Guthrie
Cary Scott
Monmouth
City Council Notes Cover Staffing and Infrastructure
Vernon Schaffer hired as mechanic at $300 monthly for 40 hour weeks with shift coordination with Carroll Colberg to cover 7 am to 5 pm six days a week. Firemen’s ball planned Oct 1 at Moose hall. Paving bonds for Geneva drive and Leroy street approved totaling $7,394.24 and $27,495. Sanitation and meter collections reported for mid-July to mid-August. Street construction fund transfer of $22,000 approved toward retirement of $257,000 in bonds. Ed Knott authorized to hire two replacements. scale house repairs eyed. City to be held free of liability for alley switch track operation. Floor polisher machine purchase approved. Dust collection improvements advised to city attorney. ordinance to license out of town trucks. Barn at 409 Linn to be studied for demolition. sidewalk repairs around city hall to be bid or done by city workers.
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Vernon Schaffer
Oak Street
Carroll Colberg
International Association of Firemen
Moose Hall
Fretneg and Whitlow
Geneva Drive
Leroy
Ed Knott
Cohn Brothers
Second
Third
Oak
Spring
Robert K. Stohr
George Gebhardt
Universal Crushed Shell
Paul Meerdink
Linn Street
Ed Sander
City Hall
Two From Area Get Degrees at Teachers College
Two area residents earned bachelor of arts degrees at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls while four others received elementary teacher diplomas. Robert Dean Odell of Muscatine and William George Roehlk of Durant earned B A degrees. Diploma recipients were Martha Louise Kemper of Muscatine Donna Marie Covell Miriam Maude Norton of Wilton Junction and Harriet Jane Jones of Columbus Junction. One hundred nineteen BA degrees and 117 diplomas were awarded. M. J. Nelson, dean, gave the address.
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Iowa State Teacher’s College
Cedar Falls
Robert Dean Odell
Muscatine
William George Roehlk
Durant
Martha Louise Kemper
Donna Marie Covell
Miriam Maude Norton
Wilton Junction
Harriet Jane Jones
Columbus Junction
Hog Market Slump Dampens Prices Across Meat Trades
Chicago buyers faced a hog overrun that pushed prices down by 25 to 50 cents per hundredweight while cattle and sheep showed mixed moves. USDA data indicated slow, uneven trade for butchers and sows with most hogs trading 19 to 22 dollars for heavier weights and lighter cuts under 20 dollars, alongside varied sow prices.
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Chicago
USDA
Jacques Named To School Board To Fill Vacancy
Lone Tree announces the resignation of Don Crawford from the school board and the appointment of Dr. L H Jacques to serve the remainder of the term. Crawford’s term would have expired in March. Various local notes include visits, births, and moves among residents.
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Jacques
Lone Tree
Don Crawford
L. H. Jacques
Cawford
John Ford
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
John Alan Thomann
Riverside
John Ziegler
Charles Dvorak
Andrew Norman
Norbert Thomann
Ralph Thomann
Raymond Wolf
Anchorage
Alaska
Kenneth Wolf
Don
William Poole
Nichols
Mike Jehle
Mart McMahon
Alice Harrison
Margaret Jarrard
Davenport
Charles Crawford
Bobby
Billie
Pennsylvania
H. E. Hollenbeck
Los Angeles
Calif
Nancy Keeler
Harold Kral
Williamsburg
Cecil Shellady
Oliver Thorpe
Don McLain
Ocwein
Charles Doerres
Shelby Nelson
Mary Lynn
Payton, Ia
Nelson
Band Mothers at Letts Elect Officers Sept. 3
Letts Band Mothers plan a meeting on Wednesday September 3 to elect officers and set plans for the new school year. Mrs Mildred Barnes current president urges all band mothers to attend.
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Letts
Hand Mothers Organization
Mildred Barnes
Mothers of Band
Clifford Allen
Johan Ball
Wayne
Mechanicsville
Order of Eastern Star
Twila Dodder
Marine Robertson
Lucille Willits
Katie Jordan
Marion Tomfeld
George Crist
Roy Moran
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Fay Dean Collins
Deanna
California
Market Summary for Cattle Sheep and Veal Prices
Prices show mixed cattle demand with steers and heifers scarce and generally weak cows, calves, and some loads of steer yearlings. hogs and lambs steady to weak as buyers pull back. Sows uneven, vealers midrange, with utility grades and commercial animals moving slowly in a drab market. top lambs around 30 dollars, slaughter lambs weak near seven to nine dollars for ewes.
For Sale New 55 000 B T U Colman Oil Burners
Bids invited for property conditioned on board approval by Sept 4. View at A F of L Hall Muscatine. Also sale listing: New 55 000 B T U Colman oil burners reduced from 99 95 to 59 95 on display at Stein Service Store 502 Mulberry.
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A.F
L. Hall
A. F
L. Club
Muscatine
B.T.U. Colman
Mulberry
Stein Service
Waltman
Mulberry Avenue
Samuel Block
American Bank
Local Markets Poultry and Eggs Prices Updated
Heavy hens over 4 pounds bring 17 cents, lights and leghorns 13 cents, springs over 4% pounds 23 cents. Eggs No 1 48 cents, Med 40 cents, No 2 28 cents, pullet 20 cents.
Livestock Yard Prices for Hogs Sows and Stags
Market figures list price ranges for hogs from 140 to 600 pounds, including good to choice hogs 140 to 270 pounds and 270 to 600 pounds, with sows 300 to 500 pounds and up, and stags 400 to 600 pounds. Prices shown per hundredweight vary by weight class.
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National Sales Co
Ohio St
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Tipton Youth with Polio Reported Fair at Iowa City Hospital
Richard Peck five, of Tipton, a polio patient at University hospital Iowa City, was reported in fair condition. He is son of Charles Peck of Tipton and is one of 47 patients on the active polio list, the bulletin said. thirty one patients currently remain on the active list.
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Richard Peck
Tipton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Richard
Charles Peck
Beautiful Funeral Sprays and Wreaths by Spencer
Miller Green house at 612 Hope offers floral designs including sprays and cemetery wreaths. Sold by registered representative Lillie Schreura from 112 West Std, contact 1687.
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Miller Greenhouse
Hope
Spencer
Lillie Schreura
Farm for sale with long-term tenants and ample cropland
A long-term leased farm offers a large home and fair buildings with strong corn land. The listing invites contact for more information and possible inspection trips.
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New Mexico
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Home Society
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Iowa Electric Co
New Era Ladies Aid
Singer Sewing Machine Co
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New London
Iowa
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Roy Largent
Marshal & Swift Purs
Magnus Cleaners
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Por Kinkley
Roto- Rooter Sewer Cleaning Service
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Beth
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Brook St
Woodlawn
Home-O-Nize Co
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Worths
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Clinton Hoag
Lederle
Graham Drug
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Geo
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Lee E. Werner
Grandview
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Wendall King
Hampshire
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Allis Chalmers
Vernon T. Clark Aledo, Il
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Alcoa
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Muscatine and Trade Area
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R. R
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Davie
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Illinois
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