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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1952
Page
10
McClain Outlines Fourth Ward Flood Plan and Levee Fixes
Col. McClain of Rock Island outlined the Muscatine Island levee plan at a Fourth Ward Forum. He said the current levee is weak at several points and needs raising to meet engineer standards. Immediate repairs and a permanent plan, reviewed by state and federal agencies, aim to protect against floods before full construction.
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Jevee
Col. McClain
Rock Island
Fourth Ward
U. S
Col McClain
Muscatine Island
Michael Creek
Muscatine
Col. G
Finley
Carl Gisser
Engineers Office
Walter Conway
Ford Hilton
Hilton
Ten Inch Rainfall Floods Manila
A tropical storm dumped ten inches of rain over Manila causing severe flooding. Ninety percent of the city was flooded as waters receded, eight deaths were counted, fourteen injuries reported, and three people remained missing. Swollen rivers swept away homes and bridges while thousands of workers were marooned in waist high waters.
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Manila
Kowtowing Rite Performed With Three Deep Prostrations
A ceremonial kowtow is described as kneeling three times with the forehead touching the ground each time, demonstrating reverence in the ritual.
Hogs Steady to 25 Cents Lower and Cattle Steady
Chicago auction notes show hogs steady to 25 cents lower with normal supply and weak early demand. Cattle steadied after Monday's large run, with the day marking the lowest cattle prices in seven weeks as buyers held back. Sheep had limited activity with bids mostly around 1.00 and undertone weak on slaughter ewes.
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Chicago
USDA
British jet sets Atlantic record in single day
A British Canberra bomber from Aldergrove airfield Northern Ireland completed a west to east and return crossing in one day setting a new record. The 4,144 mile mission from Gander Newfoundland to Britain and back took 10 hours 4 minutes with a two hour stopover, marking the first dual Atlantic crossing in a single day.
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Aldergrove
Northern Ireland
Atlantic Ocean
Gander
Newfoundland
Serpent Seen as Ancestral Incarnation Across Africa
An Britannica encyclopedia article notes that in many African regions the serpent is revered as the incarnation of deceased relatives. The belief connects snakes to ancestral spirits and ritual significance across diverse communities.
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Africa
Britannica
Early Start Planned for Keokuk Lock Project
Col. Delbert B. Freeman announced next month work will begin on a new double lock at Keokuk replacing the 1913 facility tied to a power plant. The upgraded lock will be 1200 feet with a 600 foot auxiliary, funded by a $1 million appropriations and aimed for completion around 1957, as he noted a river traffic record of 12 million tons in 1951.
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St. Louis
Keokuk
Delbert B. Freeman
Division
Congress
Col. Freeman
Mississippi River
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Missouri River
Local Market Prices for Hens Hogs and Eggs
Heavy hens over 4 lbs bring 18 cents while lights and leghorns fetch 14 cents and Springs over 4 1/2 pounds 24 cents. Eggs No 1 48 cents Med 40 cents No 2 28 cents Pullet 20 cents. Good to choice truck hogs range by weight from 140 to 330 pounds with various price bands, mostly between 16.25 and 20.50 dollars per hundredweight.
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Eee
Les
Cs.cass
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
State of Town Muscatine County to all whom it may concern. On August 16 1952 the last will of Esther L Pantel deceased was opened and read by the Clerk of the District Court. The instrument will come for hearing and proof on September 15 1952 at the September Term of the District Court. Any interested may appear and show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine August 16 1952 HK Hanson Clerk of the District Court Prank Drake Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Said County
Esther L. Pantel
Said
Muscatine
HK. H Hanson
Prank Drake
OTICE
Iowa
District Court
Doras Tietje
H. H. Hanson
Frank Drake
Joseph Phillips
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
Public notice that Doras Tietje of Muscatine County Iowa has a will opened for probate on August 16 1952 with hearing set for September 15 1952 at the District Court. Any interested party may appear to contest admission of the will to probate. Clerk H R Hanson.
Notice of Probate Hearing for Joseph Phillips Will
Notice is given that the 23rd last will and testament of Joseph Phillips of the county will be probated. A hearing and proof are set for September 19, 1952, at the September Term of the District Court beginning September 2, 1952, Muscatine. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk H. H. Hanson and Attorney Frank Drake are named.
Heart Ailment Fatal for A Bartscher in Cedar County
Durant Aug Bartscher 64 longtime Cedar county resident dies of heart attack near Sunbury Ia Born April 9 1888 to Frank and Emma Bartscher He married Ida Laschamezky in Davenport 1914 They farmed near Sunbury Survivors include widow one brother Arnold two sisters Dora Prahl and Mrs Harold Brandau Funeral arrangements at Frick Funeral Home Durant then Durant Chapel for 2 pm rites burial in Durant cemetery
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Dora Prahl
Laverne
Minn
Harold Brandau
Muscatine
Frick Funeral Home
Durant
Durant Chapel
Golden Gate Bridge Channel Span Noted as World’s Longest
A San Francisco feature highlights the Golden Gate Bridge channel span at 4 200 feet claiming it as the longest in the world. The note emphasizes the engineering feat and the bridge’s notable length.
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Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
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Mary M. Whitmer
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Marguerite B. Kaufmann
Marclf Addition
Wilton
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Viola M. Peak
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Wester Drug
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Helene Curtis
Helene
Curtiss
Marchand
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Trousseau
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