Mrs. Long 80 Dies at Grigg Nursing Home
Susan Jane Long 80 of Dale Street died at 4 10 am today at Grigg Nursing Home after a long illness. She lived in Muscatine since 1902 arriving from Garrison IA and was married to James O Long in 1894 at Garrison. She belonged to Glad Tidings church and Royal Neighbor lodge. Survived by two sons Archie L Long Palm Springs CA and Ray Lindsay Long Cedar Rapids, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One brother and seven sisters preceded her in death.
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Susan Jane Long
Dale Street
Grigg
Geo. M. Wittich
On Long
Muscatine
Garrison
James O. Long
William Nagel Funeral Rites Set Wednesday
William F Nagel 78 dies after extended illness at Jones Nursing Home. Funeral services at Geo M Mittich Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 p m for burial at Greenwood cemetery. Born May 5 1877 in Muscatine, he was son of William and Annie Nage. Survived by sister Mrs Essley Rick of 803 Cypress street with whom he resided. another sister preceded him in death.
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Geo. Mittich
William F Nagel
Jones Nursing Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Nagel
Muscatine
William
Annie Hoffman Nage
Essley Rick
Cypress Street
Webster City girl dies from tractor fall injuries
Deborah Hadaway six, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert R Hadaway of Webster City, died Sunday from injuries after a fall from a tractor Saturday. She was brought to a Des Moines hospital.
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Des Moines
Deborah Hadaway
Robert R. Hadaway
Webster City
Science claims non surgical relief from piles with new preparation
A reported healing substance named Bio-Dynename Preparation H promises to shrink piles without surgery. Doctors allegedly note relief and a quick stop to discomfort. Patent and regulatory details appear with druggist distribution marked Reg U. 8.
Fire Destroys Button Company Storage Building
A storage building owned by the Ronda Button Company along Benham Avenue was virtually destroyed by fire this afternoon. It had formerly been a button factory and was used only for storing shells and minor equipment. power outages affected downtown for 57 minutes.
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Ronda Button Company
Benham Avenue
Suits Filed In Two Accidents In District Court
Two damage suits arising from traffic accidents were filed in district court. Cleo Hobart of Muscatine sues I Leroy Auker of Lincoln Neb for about 4500 from a June 11 1951 collision on a West Liberty pace way 6 bridge. Harriet L Schomberg of Muscatine seeks 9218 from Pacific States Freight Transport Co after a Feb 25 1951 parking lot collision on Cedar and East Second streets. The Ronda Button Co. suit against Lyle Froehner and Lester Gray was dismissed over a Mulberry avenue Sixth street crash. The Vetter suit against Henry Lange over a July 21 1954 Highway 22 crash near the Couniry Road 6 intersection seeks dismissal.
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Cleo Hobart
Muscatine
I. Leroy Auker
Lincoln
Neb
Paceway 6
West Liberty
Hobart
Richard Miller
Auker
Harriet L Schomberg
Pacific States Rea Transport Co
Chicago
Mack Refrigerator
T. R. Ryan
Cedar Street
East Second Street
Schamber
Second Street
Cedar
Ronda Button Co
Lyle Froehner
Port City Cab Co
Lester Gray
Mulberry Avenue
Sixth Street
Indicted man accused White House clerk of being a commie
Leonard Wesley a Washington rooming house proprietor was indicted on a federal libel charge for falsely accusing White House clerk Thomas M. Jones of being a subversive. The unsigned letter dated April 1 claimed Jones visited the Russian Embassy with White House documents and urged public ridicule. Wesley admitted the statements were false according to Assistant U S Attorney John C Conliff.
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Washington
White House
Leonard Wesley
Thomas M. Jones
Wesley
Jones
U. S. Atty
John C. Conliff
Conliff
Fire Destroys Alden Barn and 4 Truck Trailers
A large barn housing Vern Lawson & Son’s hauling business burned in Alden on Sunday along with four truck trailers and a substantial feed stock. Loss estimated at over 50 000 dollars, partly insured. Firefighters from Williams and Town Falls kept the fire from spreading while a pre-dawn shower aided containment. No one was hurt as residents escaped from the Thaden farm house nearby with help from passing motorists.
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Associated Press
Rockwell
Alden
Vern Lawson & Son
Lawson
Williams
Town Falls
Clarence Thaden
Rockwell Early Suny
Curfew and Traffic Fines in Police Court
Police court hearing enforced warnings from Chief Ted McGill as parents of curfew violators face fines. Four parents paid 15 dollars, one 30 dollars and three others paid assorted fines for traffic offenses. Additional fines covered reckless driving, red light violations, speeding, intoxication, and an assault case with bond posted.
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Ted McGill
John Dushenberry
Green Street
C. Nissen
East Seventh Street
Bud Hazlewood
East Ninth Street
Thelma Stauffer
Grand Avenue
Ernest Brockert
Muscatine
David LeRoy Brockert
Marvin Harold Hunn
Park Avenue
Albert Thomas Anderson
Breese Street
Garry ©. Thompson
Lyston E. Sinclair
Chicago
Ill
William J. Kinn
Benjamin F. Jones
East Eighth Street
Donald Wolverton
Moberly
Vandalism at Spring Valley Bible Camp Reported
Ray Reesink, caretaker, said acts of vandalism have occurred in recent days at Spring Valley Bible Camp. Sheriff Charles Anson was informed and the camp will be watched until acts are discontinued. Anyone caught will be prosecuted, Reesink warned.
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Spring Valley Bible Camp
Ray Reesink
Reesink
Charles Anson
Packed Like Sardines In Sedan Near Columbia
The sheriff's office said a sedan stopped by a deputy Sunday contained the driver and 18 passengers, 16 of them children. The car was stopped for speeding.
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Columbia
S. C
Sheriff’s Office
Ladies City Bowling League to Meet at Pla-Mor Alleys
Local bowling group plans a Wednesday night gathering at 7 30 at Pla Mor bowling lanes. The Muscatine County Democrats also convene tonight at 8 at the YWCA with county chairman Albert Gaidies announcing a city meeting to follow.
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Ladies City Bowling League
Pla-Mor
Loring Janney Mainstreet
Chester Colof
New Windsor
California
Muscatine
Requiem High Mass for Harold J Koenigsaecker Davenport
Harold J Koenigsaecker of Davenport died Thursday. Requiem high mass was held today at St Mathias church for the deceased with Rev F J Lenoch celebrant and Rev Leo Gildner visiting clergyman. Acolytes were Kelly and LeRoy Truesdale. Organist was Miss Phillipa Gaeta and the St Mathias girls choir sung. Casket bearers included George, Robert, Daniel and Richard Koenigsaecker D N Kuebler and Cyril Oaks. Burial followed at St Marys cemetery.
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St.Mathias Church
Harold J. Koenigsaecker
Davenport
F. J. Lenoch
Leo Gildner
Oglesby
Aciing Kelly
LeRoy Truesdale
Phillipa Gaeta
St. Mathias Church
George
Robert
Daniel
Richard Koenigsaecker
D. N. Kuebler
Cyril Oaks
St.Mary’s Cemetery
Births at Muscatine County hospital report two newborn sons
A birth notice lists a son to Mr. and Mrs. David McGowan of 120 Nyenhuis Street and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Honts of 400 Clay Street this morning at Muscatine County Hospital.
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Muscatine County Hospital
David McGowan
Nyenhuis Street
Ronnie Honts
Clay Street
Burke is Named President of ISC Alumni Group
Ernest F. Burke of Muscatine was elected president of the Iowa State alumni in this area at the annual picnic Sunday. Myles Beitz was named vice president and Earl Phillips secretary treasurer, with Dean Huston retiring as treasurer. About 75 to 100 attendees enjoyed dinner and ice cold watermelon as plans for future developments at Iowa State College were discussed by Marvin S. Cover, associate dean of the Division of Engineering.
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Ernest F. Burke
Muscatine
Iowa State
Nic
Myles Beitz
Earl Phillips
Dean Huston
Marvin S. Cover
Division of Engineering
Iowa State College
Hollowa State College
Louisa
Cedar
Prizes Arranged For REA Show At Wilton Junction
The Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative plans more than 100 attendance prizes totaling 7500 for its anniversary meeting at the 18 acre annual site near Wilton Junction on Tuesday September 13. Prizes span clocks to TVs refrigerators stoves freezers washers and dryers with selections in the afternoon for members and evening showings for all. Exhibitors will also award prizes in the big electric show. The event includes a noon ham barbecue a business session a nationally known speaker and entertainment.
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Wilton
Iowa
F. E. Fair
Wilton Junction
Devore Relatives Meet for Reunion
The annual Devore family reunion was held at Weiss Park on Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Devore West Liberty and numerous relatives from Davenport Muscatine Tipton Maquoketa and Muscatine including Frank and Arthur Brown Vernon Brown Alfred Brown Alvin Brown Ralph Siders Lee Highley and others.
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Devore
Weeds Park
Fred Devore
West Liberty
Frank Brown
Arthur Brown
Donald
Vernon Brown
Muscatine
Alfred Brown
Marvin
Ray Wessel
Alvin Brown
Linda Kay
Michael
Davenport
Ralph Siders
Tipton
Lee Highley
Tommie
Timmie
Maquoketa
Grace Miller
Alfred Oppelt
Haly Beth
Ethel Stroup
Afghan Renames Hindukush Mountains to Hindkoh
A New Delhi report says Afghanistan renames the Hindukush mountains to Hindkoh to reflect a Persian meaning Hindu Mountains. The change, reported from Kabul, reinterprets the name for the range separating Afghanistan from what was Soviet Russia.
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New Delhi
Afghanistan
Soviet
Russia
Market Reports Lost Due to Power Failure
Power outage cut AP teletypes and left the Journal without market reports today. Market data could not be transmitted or published as the system remained idle during the blackout.
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Journal
Butchers Steady To 25 Cents Off At Chicago Mart
Hog prices eased with butchers down 25 cents on lighter weights under 230 lb, sows steady, cattle mixed with steers steady to weak and heifers steady. Demand described as moderately active with salable hogs about 7,500 head and cattle 21,000 head, prices for various classes listed across the market.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
Local Youth at Purdue Meeting
Michael Steffenson son of the Rev and Mrs A D Steffenson left Sunday night for the national convocation of Methodist youth at Sea university Lafayette Ind He was among about 150 Iowa delegates joining others traveling to Purdue Delegates will come from all 48 states and many foreign countries.
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Michael Steffenson
A. D. Steffenson
Methodist Youth Sea University
Lafayette
Ind
Michael
Iowa
Purdue
Schedee Ee A
M. Tony
Two Fined in Louisa Courts
Keith Clark of Columbus Junction paid 10 dollars plus 3 dollars costs for fishing without a license in W. G. Roberts court at Columbus Junction after arrest on the Iowa River by State Conservation Officer Dan Nichols. Ervin Baker of Morning Sun paid 1 dollar plus 3 dollars costs for operating a motor boat faster than ten miles an hour within 300 feet of shore on Lake Odessa, per the conservation officer.
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Louisa County
Keith Clark
Columbus Junction
W. G. Roberts
Clark
Iowa River
Dan Nichols
Ervin Baker
Morning Sun
Nichols
Lake Odessa
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MA Roi
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Hellions
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Teee
Robert Askam
Culver Street
Margaret Paintin
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New Zealand
Charles F. Ridinger
Kansas City
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Clara Beeding Ridinger
West Front Street
Walter Ridinger
Excello
Everett Eugene Keller
Donna Lee Crowley
Pamela Lange
Lincoln Boulevard
Paul Smith
Kansas Street
Harry Hass
Oak Street
Henry Zimmerman
Orange Street
Darlene Bart
Verle Sywassink
Allen Anderson
Milton McFadden
Donald Odle
Howard Duncan
Frank Hunter
West Second Street
Nellie Bersch
Walnut Street
Robert McFarland
Joseph Gaeta
Harry Hall
Letts
Ada Ros
Land
Robert Enfield
Durant
Ben Hall
Charles Vanatta
Edna Brossart
Liberty Street
Kathy McBride
Leo Yerington
Bryan Avenue
Arthur Wiederrecht
New London
Maude Blankenhorn
Raymond Burke, Jr
Richard Schwab
Wapello
Everett Burke
West Fifth Street
James Fuller
West Fourth Street
Darwin R. Hohenadel
Air Force
Leroy Street
Harold Koenigsaecker
Dial AM
ISC
Purdue Meeting
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Svailodie
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