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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1952

Page

2

Raushenberger Files Big Claim Against Jehring

Raushenberger countersues Jehring in district court seeking 20100 in damages alleging the June 16 embezzlement charge led to arrest and harm to reputation. He cites a July 15 dismissal and asks 10000 exemplary damages plus 1000 counsel fees, amid a broader button factory dispute over Port City Pearl Works.

Willis Rauschenberger Robert B. Jehring Rauschenberger Jehring Justice of the Peace Robert Wilson Wilson Raushhenberger Port City

University Seeks Meteor Observations This Month

University of Iowa astronomy department requests data from locals who observed meteors this month. Information about a meteor sighting on the night of Wednesday August 18 is sought. Address inquiries to the Department of Astronomy, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

University University of Iowa Astronomy Department Department of Astronomy University of Iowa Iowa City

Chicago cash grain prices for wheat corn oats soybeans

Chicago cash market totals list bid and offer ranges for wheat corn oats and soybeans with No 2 red No 1 hard No 2 yellow No 3 and other grades. Prices shown include 2.29 2.33 2.31 2.27 1.93 1.94 2.84 1.35 0.90 and partial sample grades with several percentages and nominal values.

Chicago

Ten Scouts Trip to Des Moines Fair for Advancement

Ten Boy Scouts from Troop 127 of First Methodist church leave Muscatine for Des Moines to attend the Iowa state fair. They advance in rank or earn five merit badges, camping at the fairgrounds and visiting the Capitol, with Scout master Lowell Titus and three assistants accompanying. A Henderson Garage truck provided for the trip. return planned for Sunday night.

First Methodist Church Des Moines Fred Koentz Larry Ivens Tony Pasdah Daniel Knott Jerry Knott Don McPike Brian Gauler Ronald Shelladay Ted Downey Garry Edwards Fairgrounds Capitol Lowell Titus Woodburn Ent Alfred Swayles J. D. McPike Muscatine Henderson Garage

Cool Weather In Muscatine Area With Mild Temperatures

Cool temperatures moved into Muscatine and vicinity Thursday night with a low around 56 after a daytime high of 83. Colder fair conditions prevailed today with a forecast highs 78 to 82 and low 58 to 62 tonight. No precipitation was recorded in the past 24 hours.

Muscatine

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Aug 22

Potatoes arrivals 104 on track 328 total 0. Eight shipments 396. Supplies light and demand moderate. Market slightly stronger for russets and steady for other varieties. California long whites bakers $6.10, Idaho russet $5.99–6.00, North Dakota whites $5.85–6.15, Washington russets $5.40–5.50, Wisconsin pontiacs $5.50.

Chicago Pasda California Idaho

Community Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Record

Lists of patients admitted to Bellevue and Hershey hospitals including Andy Foster Arthur Riley Michael Wheeler Evelyn Van Dyke and Edna Chorpening with addresses. Dismissals include Lee Norton Kenneth Martin Lester Truesdale Miss Frances Cross and Merle Ball. Also notes church services and meetings at Zion Lutheran and Latter Day Saints and a family reunion and local visits. Des Moines residents Mrs Fannie Tomlin and Dottie Shepard visited Muscatine friends. Twin birth announced for Neale Werner family and travel notes of local residents.

Bellevue Hospital Andy Foster Arthur Riley Robert Gritton New Hampshire Street Michael Wheeler Nebraska Street Lee Norton Wilton Permilla Schultheis Cedar Street Louis Whitesell East Fifth Street Zion Lutheran Church Fannie Tomlin Dottie Shepard Des Moines Muscatine Alice Thompson Tomlin Shepard Evelyn van Dyke Smalley Avenue Edna Chorpening Hershey Hospital Charles Howard Park Aeviue Kenneth Martin Clay Street Lester Truesdale Frances Cross Merle Ball New Boston Frederick Sophia Miller Weed Park Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints Zions Daughters Neale Werner Dubuque Werner Laura McCray Fay Werner Evans Street H. H. Cook Washington, D. C William M. Black Chicago J. Walker Black Evanston Arthur Sittig Chicago Heights Ill F. W. Walker West Fifth Street

Births Reported At Hershey Hospital

Hospitals list several new arrivals from Conesville and local households. A son born to F F Osborne and wife, a son to John Roelle at 116 McArthur Street, a son to Don Peterson and wife at 1324 Grand Avenue, a daughter to W M Davison at 514 Oak Street, and a daughter to Arthur Britcher at 1412 East Fifth Street, all announced today.

Hershey F. F. Osborne Conesville John Roelle McArthur _ street Don Petersen Grand Avenue W. M. Davison Oak Street Arthur Britcher East Fifth Street

McCleary Divorce Decree Signed Restores Reed Name

A district court final decree grants Shirley J. McCleary a divorce from Glenn E. McCleary. He is ordered to pay the couple’s debts and her maiden name Reed is restored by the decree.

Shirley J. McCleary Glenn E. McCleary Reed

Remodeling Proposed for Legion Home on Muscatine Riverfront

Edward H Bit zer post 27 American Legion voted to remodel the Legion home after flood damage. Plans include cement footing and new concrete block foundation four feet high, raising the building, replacing maple flooring, and painting inside and outside. Estimated cost 4500 dollars.

Edward H Bitzer American Legion Legion Muscatine River Post

Soybeans Fall After Board of Trade Ceiling News

Chicago market notes show soybeans slipping as reports say ceilings may be placed on bean meal mixtures. Wheat and oats fell less, while corn and oats posted modest declines. September soybeans traded around 11.07 and meal prices jumped, reflecting ceiling expectations.

Chicago

Butter market report shows steady wholesale prices

Chicago produce data lists receipts at 708,838 with wholesale buying prices unchanged. Prices for 93 score AA, 92 A, 90 B, 88 C and car lots noted. Current receipts total 38 and dirties 32 with checks 3. U. S. extras 53 and standards 43.5 to 45.5.

Chicago U. S

Estimated Receipts for Saturday Livestock

USDA estimate lists Chicago salable livestock receipts for Saturday at 300 hogs 300 cattle and 100 sheep with figures shown for the market.

Chicago USDA

New Appliance Department Opens At McKee Store

Large crowds attend the Muscatine Seed and Supply Co. opening of a new appliance department at 510 East Second Street. The event runs Thursday through Saturday with gifts and souvenirs. Kenneth Wright manages the department, offering Frigidaire, Maytag, and Monarch with service by experienced staff. Wright, formerly at Broad's, is now partnered with Lee McKee. Silberhorn and Heuvelman also from Broad's head the service team. A Frigidaire home economist will be at the store all day Saturday.

Muscatine Seed and Supply Co East Second Street Kenneth Wright Muscatine Seed & Supply Frigidaire Maytag Monarch Mr. Wright Broad’s Lee McKee Bob Silberhorn Leonard Heuvelman

Sleeping Sickness Epidemic Spreads in California

An encephalitis sleeping sickness epidemic moves north through California's central valleys carried by female mosquitoes. It has caused 30 deaths and nearly 500 infections. twelve died in the last week. No vaccine exists. control relies on mosquito elimination with mass spraying in 276 towns and barrier spray zones.

San Francisco California State Health Department

Emma Noble Hosts Just A Mere Club Meeting

Mrs. Emma Noble hosted a Just A Mere club gathering with guests Mrs. Bess Bryant Mrs. Tina MecKlosin and Mrs. Guy Haas Prize winners were Mrs. Everett Fisher Mrs. Avery Armstrong and Mrs. Tina McKlosin Local visitors included Mrs Ledru Burns from Monmouth and Mrs Bertha Burns Mrs Guy Haas of Andalusia visited her mother Mrs Guy Noble In town were Mr and Mrs Clayton Perry and two children from Indianapolis and Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown from Yakima visiting relatives in Joy Aledo and at Mrs Myrtle Billings home

Joy Emma Noble Just A Mere Club Bess Bryant Tina MecKlosin Guy Haas Everett Fisher Avery Armstrong Tina McKlosin Ledru Burns Monmouth Bertha Burns Andalusia Guy Noble Clayton Perry Indianapolis Ind William Armstrong Herbert Brown Yakima Wash

German Pilots to Train in U S and England for European Army

German pilots for the projected European army will be trained in the United States and England. Officials in the Federal Defense commission said today they will study handling the latest type jet fighters.

Bonn Germany United States England Federal Defense Commission

Woman's Right To Sing Curbed In Clarksville

Mrs Wentworth S Morris faces a court injunction limiting her singing to two hours daily with neighbors seeking removal. She asserts she owns her home and should sing in it while attorneys challenge the restraint saying the action limits her rights.

Clarksville Tenn Wentworth S. Morris Morris Russia

First link in Mississippi Parkway dedicated at La Crosse

A 5.36 mile segment of the Mississippi Parkway from Itasca Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico was officially dedicated in La Crosse Wisconsin. Governor Walter Kohler Jr. spoke claiming Wisconsin credit for starting construction as representatives from ten river states attended the ceremony.

la Crosse Wis Itasca Minn Gulf of Mexico Big River Walter Kohler Jr Wisconsin

District Court Notes Judge Westrate approves final report in Garrison case

The district court approves the referee J. Robert Lewis final report in Floyd Clifford Garrison versus Donald E. Garrison and others. Several cases are dismissed: G. A. Whetstine versus Herbert Coss on an account. George Clodfielder against Roy Brewer Sr and Jr after an auto crash. Blanche Dick versus William G. and Ruth Estabrook on a note. Luther Evans seeks 200 dollars at seven percent from Dec 1, 1949 on an Aug 27, 1949 note against Dale and Ruth Foster. Judgment is requested for 279 dollars on an account by Klein Sywassink Klein and Catalona against Arthur Neipert Jr. Judgment of 212 dollars is sought by Crawford Furniture Manufacturing Co against Harry Glatstein.

Matthew Westrate J. Robert Lewis Floyd Clifford Garrison Donald E. Garrison G. A. Whetstine Herbert Coss George Clodfielder Roy Brewer, Sr Roy Brewer, Jr Blanche Dick William G Ruth Estabrook Luther Evans Dale Ruth Foster Klein

Eastern Guests Visiting Boney and Reed Families

Mrs George Sargent of Lafayette Ind and Miss Norma Thompson of Cleveland Ohio visit Mr and Mrs Clarence Boney. Sargent is executive director of the Lafayette YWCA. Thompson is resident director of St Luke's nursing school. The Reed descendants join guests at the Raymond Reed home with many local families attending. Other notes include Emma Morehead visiting Selma and Rebecca McCormick slowly improving after Bellevue Hospital stay.

Gideon and Laura Reed Raymond Reed Emma Morehead Fred Schmidt Selma Rebecca McCormick Bellevue

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