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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1952
Page
14
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce collects flood damage data on Muscatine businesses from the Mississippi spring high water. United States Geological Survey and the city requested the survey. A blank form listing damage types is mailed to local firms to complete and return to the chamber office. R. L. Sweany, secretary.
Donald Ewing 23 of Davenport and former Muscatine resident suffered severe head injuries when his motorcycle tire blew out and he was thrown from the bike. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital Davenport for treatment after the crash on highway 67 in Bettendorf while en route to work at the Alcoa plant. He is the son of Mrs. C J Kincaid of Muscatine sharing the 515 East Third street address.
Harry Mayerhofer of West Liberty sustained cuts and bruises after a pair of accidents at the Iowa State Fair horse racing program in Des Moines. W Oliver Doggett, 74, of Des Moines, had chest injuries and was treated at Iowa Lutheran Hospital where his condition was listed as good. Both crashes happened when horses broke stride and sulkies piled up on the first turn.
The Cedar Grange community service committee undertakes a blood typing drive for all Cranston residents and Cedar Grange members. Gaddon Rogers at Bellevue hospital types samples for about 100 participants, with records and RH factors issued on cards. The effort, led by A Harvey as master and Elgin Phillips as committee chair, aims to support Belle Vue Hershey and a new county hospital, with coordination across the community.
Letts community school plans a basket dinner at noon with teachers and families as guests. Some students not attending will ride buses from the school at 11 30 to be returned home. Various local residents visit relatives and attend events in Boone Des Moines Iowa City and at the state fair.
Poultry prices list heavy hens over 41 pounds at 18 cents and leghorns at 14 cents. Hog market shows good to choice truck hogs by weight ranges from 140 to 600 pounds with prices from 10 to 20 dollars, including sows and large boars.
Louisa county Better Schools Assn announces county schools will reopen Monday September 1. Schedules list Columbus Independent led by H F Ross Cotter Consolidated under James W Paulding Grand View Consolidated headed by A R Moriedge Letts Consolidated with David K E Jones Morning Sun Consolidated led by P C Pickett Oakville Consolidated under Howard T Peterson Wapello Consolidated headed by Kenneth F Witt and Wyman Consolidated led by G W Schants.
Columbus Junction couple Mr and Mrs L Max Marshall of 123 Spring Street Newport Rhode Island welcomed daughter Jane Alicia born Sunday at Newport naval hospital Grandparents Ted Morrison and Edith Marshall Columbus Junction great grandmother Mrs Rhoda Morrison Columbus City Also Mr and Mrs Robert Meeker welcomed daughter Nita Sue born Tuesday at Washington County Hospital Grandparents Nellie Meeker Columbus Junction and Clarence Johnston Washington IA
Wilton born Kenneth E. Atkinson of Springfield has accepted a position as commercial teacher and coach at Keithsburg High School Ill and will begin Sept. 2 He is a WW II veteran and a 1951 Bloomington Normal School graduate He previously worked for the General Telephone Co at Springfield He is the son of Earl Atkinson of Wilton and Mrs Berjohn of Rock Island.
Sealed bids for property at 911 Mulberry Avenue and 508 East 8th Street are due September 4 1952 at 10 am in the office of County Auditor E R Swickard. A 10 percent certified check accompanies bids. Bids may rise at opening. board may reject all. Sale at Board of Supervisors office in Muscatine. Balance due in cash upon deed delivery with merchantable title. E R Swickard County Auditor.
State notice states a lost will for William Randel of Muscatine County was opened for hearing on September 16 1952 at the District Court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk K H Hanson notes the hearing date with J Robert Lewis attorney listed.
In Muscatine County Iowa on August 15 1982 the Clerk of the District Court opened and read an instrument claimed as the last will and testament of Ralph Powell deceased A hearing for proof and admission to probate is set for September 1 1982 at the district court. Also recorded is a note of a special city board meeting in Muscatine on August 19 1958 and a resolution to explore a contract for additional energy with the First Iowa Hydro Electric Cooperative.
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