Allbee named to Iowa Bar Legal Forms Committee
Henry J. Te Paske president announces 32 lawyers from 21 districts as members of the Iowa State Bar Association Legal Forms Committee for the current fiscal year. In the seventh district Muscatine Scott Cedar and Jackson counties members include Clark Filseth Wayne New port Nagle Harbach Dower Schoenthaler Schroeder Mayer Newport Halbach Wine Cook Werner and others. In the 20th district Weaver Perry and Powell are named to related committees on economic conditions and legal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Bar Assn
Henry J. Te Paske
Orange City
Te Paske
R. R. Bateson
Eldora
Edward H. Jones
Des Moines
Atty
Harvey G. Allbee
Muscatine
Seventh Judicial District
Scott
Cedar
Jackson Counties
Clark Filseth
Davenport
Wayne M. Newport
Aenaiair
John E. Nagle
Hilmer B. Harback
James W. Dower
Wapello
Thomas E. Perry
Columbus Junction
John Powell
Tipton
Scouts Relate Jamboree Trip Through New York and Quebec
Two Muscatine boys David Knott and Donald McPike describe their August journey to the International Boy Scout jamboree at Niagara on the Lake Ontario. The report covers a New York City stop with visits to Rockefeller Center NBC and Broadway shows, then a Montreal and Quebec leg with Mount Royal, Notre Dame church, Caughnawaga, and a Saint Lawrence cruise before heading to the jamboree. Weather from Hurricane Connie affected travel sights and itineraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
David Knott
Donald McPike
Niagara - On - the Lake
Ontario
Jersey City
New York City
Hudson River
New York
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn
Piccadilly Hotel
Times Square
Rockefeller Center
N.B.C
Connie
Piccadilly
United Nations
Coney Island
Chinatown
Bowery
Wall Street
Manhattan Island
Mr. Roberts
Radio City Music Hall
Grand Central Station
Montreal
Quebec
Mount Royal
Notre Dame Church
Wax Museum
St. Joseph’s Oratory
Queen’s Hotel
Imade
Caughnawaga
Sainte-Anne-De-Beaupre
Montmorency Falls
Chateau Frontenac
Ronald Reynolds completes infantry officer candidate course
Ronald Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs Ralph W Reynolds completed the National Guard infantry officer candidate course at Fort Benning Georgia earning a certificate of completion. The 25 year old sergeant from Muscatine joined the National Guard in 1948 and works as a salesman for Reynolds Electric Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Pin Street
Infantry
National Guard
Fort Benning
Reynolds
Ralph W. Reynolds
Mulberry Avenue
Reynolds Electric Co
Ferguson Files Hart Will Remain From Fifth Ward
In Muscatine two political moves surface as Mayor Elmo Ferguson files for re election and Alderman Wilbur Hart announces re election bid for the fifth ward. Hart contemplates running at large or in ward five with unclear plans as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Hart
Fifth Ward
Muscatine
Elmo Ferguson
City Recorder
Florence Mason
Ald
Wilbur Hart
Fifth
Fair and Warm Weather To Be Here Saturday
The Muscatine area expects continued fair and warm weather through Saturday. Friday highs are forecast at 88 to 93 with a low around 65 to 70. Showers from a low pressure system over eastern South Dakota caused temperature swings statewide and may reach Iowa tonight.
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Muscatine
Lowe
South Dakota
Idaho
Iowa
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Death of Mrs J W Watzek Shocks Muscatine Links
Word arrives of the death of Mrs J W Watzek former Muscatine and Davenport resident occurring in Portland Oregon Funeral services planned in Portland at the Episcopal church with burial Monday at Oakdale Cemetery Davenport Surviving children include Charles H Aubrey R Watzek and John W Watzek Jr along with a grandson and granddaughter and five great grandchildren Her life involved church work and leadership in women s club activities and support for St Katharine s School YWCA and St Luke s Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Watzek
Muscatine
Davenport
Portland
Ore
Episcopal Church
Oakdale
Watzek
Sigourney
Charles H
Aubrey R. Watzek
John W. Watzek Jr
Chicago
Peter F. Watzek
Crossett
Ark
John A. Warren
Eugene
Mrs. Susan Jane Long Rites Planned Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Jane Long aged 80 are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. She died Monday morning, and burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Susan Jane Long
Greenwood Cemetery
Births at Muscatine County Hospital and Bellevue Hospital
Birth announcements list a son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fread of 106 Holly Street and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Plowman of 900% Sycamore Street on Wednesday. A daughter is reported for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schlimgen of 110 Park Avenue this morning. A son named Jeffrey Charles is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason Jr. of Oska loosa in Mahaska County Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. Mr Mason is athletic director, head basketball coach and mathematics instructor at Oskaloosa High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Hospital
Kenneth Fread
Holly Street
Charles Plowman
Sycamore Street
Bellevue Hospital
Ed Schlimgen
Park Avenue
Jeffrey Charles
Charles Mason
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County Hospital
Mr Mason
Foster Street
Oskaloosa High School
Murder Charge After Girl 11 Is Found Dead in Woods
In Saco Maine an 11 year old girl Doris was found slain in suburban woods after an argument over toy balloons with classmate 15 year old Michaud who faced murder charges in Municipal Court. He allegedly struck her with a pine stick and hid the body after dragging it deeper into the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saco
Maine
Fortunat Michaud
William P. Donahue
Michaud
Notre Dame de Lourdes
Doris
Donahue
Raymond Kerry
Fortunat
New Car Sales Slowing in Iowa
Iowa new car sales slowed in July but stayed well ahead of a year ago. The State Tax Commission data show $29,292,792 in July vehicle and trailer sales, up from $25,113,295 last July, a gain near 15 percent. Tax revenue totaled $585,855 versus $502,265 last July, with most transactions tied to automobiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Tax Commission
Funeral Rites Held for William Nagel 78
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home for William Nagel 78 who died Sunday. Rev. Ned Gillum of First Christian Church officiated with organist Mrs. George Holliday. Flower attendants were Mrs. George Rick Mrs. Herman Stewart and Mrs. Bert Kline. Pallbearers were George Rick Herman Stewart Walter Lewis Harry Hathaway James Schaefer and Walter Tomasson. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Nagel
Geo. M. Wittich
Ned Gillum
First Christian Church
George Holliday
George Rick
Herman Stewart
Bert Kline
Walter Lewis
Harry Hathaway
James Schaefer
Walter Tomasson
Greenwood Cemetery
Wilton's Oldest Citizen Nearing 100th Birthday
Wilton's oldest citizen Wilton-Henry Wildasin, born October 20, 1855, will celebrate his 100th birthday on September 4 at his Wilton home. The gathering will include all four grandchildren and his two daughters, with Wildasin noted for his vigor and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Henry Wildasin
Grandchildren Gather for Birthday Festivities
John H. Bloom of the University of Arizona will travel from Tucson to St. Joseph and then to Muscatine for a birthday celebration on September 4. He will be joined by William W. Bloom from Missouri, Dr. Robert P. Mason of Des Moines, and Mrs. Carl Schomberg of Muscatine, along with Mr Wildasin’s daughters Hattie A. Mason and Irma Wildasin, and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bloom
University of Arizona At
Tucson
St. Joseph
William W. Bloom
Missouri City
Muscatine
Robert .P Mason
Des Moines
Carl Schomberg
Grain and Livestock Quotations From Chicago Market
Butchers steady to 25 cents off in a slow cattle market. Hogs steady to 25 lower, sows firm to active. No. 1 to 3 steers 190-280 lb mostly 16.00-16.50. Slaughter steers 1,300-1,375 lb at 22.50-23.25, heifers 22.75 for high choice, cows 10.50-12.50, bulls 13.75-15.75. Vealers 19.00-24.00, stockers slow at 19.50-20.50. salable hogs 7,000, cattle 2,500, calves 206.
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USDA
U. S
Liquor Case Continues as Federal Proceeding Looms
Officers informed Hume of a search warrant at his Salvage shop and directed him to drive to the location. Sheriff Anson stated Hume was not arrested until the shop was searched and evidence gathered. The illegal distillation charge is federal and will be handled by the Davenport federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ting
Anson
Hume
Davenport
New York Stocks Late Quotations August 25 1955
Financial page lists late quotations for New York stocks on Thursday August 25 1955. Market activity shows varied gains and losses with notable moves among industrials rails and utilities. Investors monitored closing levels and volume for clues on the week’s trading trend.
Chicago cash grain prices August 25 report
Wheat scarce. Corn prices quoted for No 2 yellow 1.30 30 per bushel and No 3 1.29, No 5 1.25, sample grade 1.19 25 per. Oats list No 1 extra heavy white 59 and No 1 heavy white weevily 57 with 7 mm of 11. Soybean meal offered at 53.50 54.00. Barley malting choice 1.20 40 and feed 90 1.00 per bushel/ton equivalents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Potatoes Market Report Summary
USDA noted arrivals at 95, on track 192 and U S shipments 523 with moderate supplies and demand. Market steady. California long whites sell around 3.25 to 3.35, bakers 3.60 to 3.65, mixed pack 3.85. Oregon long whites 3.10, russets 3.90. Washington long whites 3.10.
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Chicago
P—Usda
U. S
California
Oregon
Washington
Local Market Poultry Prices Listed for Hens and Eggs
Heavy breed hens over four pounds sell for ae lights leghorns and hybrids at 12 cents. Eggs A and up fetch 40 cents. B and medium eggs 28 cents. Dirties and checks priced at 17 cents.
River Stage Updates For Several Locations
River readings show MacGregor 6.3 no change LaCrosse 4.6 no change Dubuque 6.9 no change Davenport 3.4 fall to 3 Keokuk 3.0 rise to 3 Dam No 9 12.2 fall 0.1 Lansing 74 rise 0.1
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MacGregor
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Lansing
Corn and soybeans rise on dry Midwest weather
Dry weather in the Midwest fuels substantial gains for corn and soybeans amid active dealings. Oats hold steady with corn, rye advances modestly, and wheat finishes higher though pressured by liquidation. September wheat around 1.92 to 1.93, corn near 1.28 to 1.29, soybeans up about 24 to 24.5, with nearby prices noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Midwest
Chicago Produce Prices Steady On Butter Eggs Poultry
Chicago reports butter and eggs steady with large US whites 60 to 69.9 percent A's at 52 and 50 for mixed. Live poultry prices hold firm with heavy hens 21 to 24.5, light hens 17.5 to 18.5, broilers 30 to 31.5, roosters 13.5 to 14.5, caponettes 36 to 38 for 4 to 6 pound birds. Receipts and wholesale buying prices noted as unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
USDA
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Theodore Soll
West Eighth Street
Harry Hindahl
Culver Street
Mathias H. Leuck
William H. Wellens
East Eleventh Street
Allen Anderson
David McGowan
Nyenhuis Street
Ronnie G Hants
Clay Street
Andrew Howard
Harvey E. Howard
O Division
Fleet Post Office
N. Y
Warren Ehrecke
Durant
Donna Jean Camp
Moscow
Frank Harris
William Johnson
Grand Avenue
Alvin Marine
Donald Carter
East Fifth Street
Emma Hain
Rupert Mitchum
mNow
Major Benson
Mt TD Ate A
Iad Aera
Charlton Heston
Julie Adams
Technicolor
Tim Hovey
Him
Portland, Ore
Mrs. Long
Ares
Rock Hudson
Donna Reed
Tahiti
Donald O'Connor
Debbie Reynolds
Melvin
Humphrey Bogart
June Allyson
William T
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Tuscon, Ariz
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Atchison
Bendix Ay
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du Pont
Elec
Gen Poods
Goodrich
Il Cent
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Morrell
Mont Ward
N Y Cent
Pepsi Cola
Phill Pet
Radio Cp
Tyr At
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H. C. Tack
H. J. Jones
Tack
Hershey Bldg
Apa
Pontiac
Henderson
West Front Street
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