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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1955
Page
5
Citizens challenge the merger of West Liberty with Atalissa and Ralston districts. The case will be set for trial during the September term, with postponements possible until then. If not disposed by April 1, 1956, the stipulation may void. Ralston seeks dismissal counts and separate certiorari action issues.
Cedar County Extension Service calendar lists events for the coming week. Aug 29 4-H demonstration team to state fair. Aug 30 Farm Bureau women's vice chairmen meeting at Tipton library 1 30 pm. Aug 30 4-H livestock judging team at state fair. Aug 31 Sept 4 Nebraska feeder cattle tour. Sept 1 4-H crops judging at state fair. Sept 3 Farm Bureau boat excursion depart 9 30 am. Sept 7 Farm Bureau women's committee meeting at Tipton library 1 30 pm.
Muscatine police issued bicycle licenses to 74 youngsters at Weed Park on Monday the first of three selling stations to ease obtaining licenses this year. An officer will also be at Oregon field and Longview park with licenses costing 50 cents each.
Florida visitors arrive in Columbus Junction area to visit relatives and friends. Richard Hendrickson discharged from Jacksonville service. Muscatine and Tucson residents travel through town to see family. Several locals relocate or travel for vacations and visits to Boulder Colorado Tulsa Oklahoma and Washington.
A new radio telescope in England can track a pea sized meteor at about six hundred miles and measure its position to an accuracy of one yard, enabling precise trajectory data for small space debris.
The report notes that there are roughly 82,000 x ray units operating across the United States, reflecting widespread diagnostic imaging capacity and equipment deployment nationwide.
Dr E E Peters begins medical practice in Muscatine as an associate of Drs V W Swayze and O S Keiser. A former Grafton Wisconsin resident, he graduated from Grafton high school and Berrain Springs Michigan with a BA, then earned MD at College of Medical Evangelists Los Angeles. He served a year and a half in the Army Medical Corps. The Peters live at 212 Linn Street with their son Gary Alan.
The Anthony family reunion took place at Weed Park in Muscatine with numerous relatives listed as attending including Fred, Lewis, Lawrence, Don, Glen, Carl, Ralph, Arthur, and others from Illinois Iowa and beyond. Several overnight guests and visitors traveled from Michigan to Arizona en route, with relatives visiting Colfax Des Moines Nevada and Columbus Junction.
A 30 day US Navy leave celebration honored Robert K. Reiland BT 3 at Weed Park Muscatine with 74 attendees. Hosts included Mr and Mrs Ernest McKillip, Mr and Mrs Arthur Reiland, Mr and Mrs Chris Christofferson, Mr and Mrs Ed Walker, Mr and Mrs Ned Gengrich, Mr and Mrs Everett Holst, and many others in attendance.
A potluck farewell dinner at the Evangelical and Reformed church honors Rev. Mr. from Rock Island who served Lone Tree during the summer. The Rev. Mr. Ehlers and family return from vacation and will begin pastoral duties September 1.
At noon a business meeting elected Gerald Hetzler as president Roy E Jones as vice president Mrs Lulu Jones as secretary and treasurer Roy Jones as table chair and Mrs Anna Schnieder and Mrs Margie Jones as drink committee. Attendees include families from Winfield Lone Tree Muscatine West Liberty Columbus Junction Wilton Marianna Wapello Rock Island and Grandview among others.
The Daufeldt family met at Wilton Park for a reunion with 82 relatives. A picnic dinner was served and the group spent the remaining time socializing. attendees included many Daufeldt cousins and spouses from towns including Honolulu Hawaii New Era Bennett Letts Tipton Rochester Morning Sun Muscatine Letts Atalissa and other places.
Announcement of the marriage of Beverly Jean Doerres and DeWayne Dale Petsel. Beverly is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles R Doerres of Lone Tree. DeWayne is the son of Mrs Clarence Forbes of Conesville. Vows were exchanged at 3 30 p m Saturday at Wesley House chapel Town City. Rev Phillips officiated. Attending the couple were the
The bride wore a navy suit and her attendant a coral outfit with white accessories and corsages. After a Wisconsin wedding trip, the couple will reside at 11 West Harrison Street in Iowa City. The bride chose a pink butcher linen dress for the farewell.
Mrs. Petsel, a Lone Tree High School graduate, has worked at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City for two years and will continue there. Mr. Petsel, from Conesville High, served four years in the Navy and last year worked at the Lone Tree DX station. he plans to enter the University of Iowa this fall.
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