Oxley wins junior champion sow at Iowa state fair Hampshire class
Loren Oxley of West Liberty captures junior champion sow honors in the Hampshire class at Des Moines. Other local placings include W. A. McMahon entries in Chester White and other swine divisions and Duane Dotson, Arthur Bailey and Jones among other awardees.
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Loren Oxley
West Liberty
Des Moines
Hampshire
Robert L. Einfeldt
Wilton
Duncan and Smylie
Columbus Junction
Chester
W. A. McMahon
McMahon
Poland
China
Duane Dotson
Atalissa
Arthur Bailey and Sons
Dotson
Tamworth
J. H. Jones
Ainsworth
Jones
More Storms Forecast for Area Tonight
Forecasts warn of showers and thunderstorms in the area tonight with skies clearing later. Friday brings cooler weather with highs of 82 to 85 and lingering clouds.
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Associated Press
Northwest
Iowa
Colorado Group Returns to Moran Residence
Joy TH Mr and Mrs Wayne Finfeldt and Miss Leitha Moran of Colorado have returned to the house of their parents Mr and Mrs Harry Moran Wayne who has been in the Army was recently discharged Mr and Mrs Maurice Jackson are parents of a daughter born at Mercer County hospital at Aledo Roger Rader 18 and Wayne Garrett 21 both of Joy were arrested by Deputy Sheriff William Albertson after stealing gasoline from a barrel at Harry Sawin s farm southwest of Aledo about 1030 pm Monday Sawin held Garrett but Rader escaped in a car The farmer took Garrett to the Sheriff s office in Aledo and Deputy Albertson pursued Rader who was found a few miles from Lawin farm Both are in county jail pending hearing
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Joy
Wayne Finfeldt
Leitha Moran
Colorado
Harry Moran
Wayne
Maurice Jackson
Mercer County Hospital
Aledo
Roger Rader
Wayne Garrett
William Albertson
Harry Sawin
Sawin
Garrett
Rader
Albertson
Lawin
Four-H girls win red ribbons at state fair
Muscatine county 4-H members earned red ribbons in demonstrations and a style revue at the state fair. Carol White and Janice Brown of Wapsie Best demonstrated sewing care, while Margaret Langbehn of Wilton township starred in a 32-girl style revue and could go on to the National Club Congress in Chicago.
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Muscatine County
Four-H
Bernadine Neff
Carol White
Janice Brown
Wapsie Best Club
Wapsie Township
Margaret Langbehn
Wilton Township
Iowa
Chicago
Langbehn
Younker’s Tea Room
Floyd Harned
Marvin Brown
Wilton
Local Birth Announcements From Area Hospitals
Biographies chapter reports births at Hershey Hospital Columbus Junction and Bellevue. A son to Mr and Mrs Ross Masonholder. a son to Mr and Mrs Glen Small of 209 West Third Street. a son to Dr and Mrs Clark Bloom at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Mrs Bloom is Jacqueline Davison of Muscatine.
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Hershey Son
Ross Masonholder
Columbus Junction
Bellevue — Son
Glen Small
West Third Street
Clark Bloom
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bloom
Jacqueline Davison
Muscatine
Wilton Schools Open With 513 Pupils for 1952-53
Wilton schools opened for the 1952-53 term with 513 students on opening day. Supt Kenneth Patton reported 156 in the high school and 357 in the grades. Grade enrollments ranged from kindergarten to eighth grade with counts listed for each grade and a high school freshman count of 58.
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Wilton
Kenneth Patton
Local notices and community updates from Muscatine area
The American Legion Auxiliary postpones the Gold Star Mothers meeting planned for September 4 with date to be announced. Bible study at First Evangelical United Brethren Church at 7 p.m. led by Rev. J. Arthur Eveland. Minnie Rosenberger to collect Woman's Benefit Assn assessments at George Kranz flora shop 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Marriage licenses issued to Donald Willis and Mary Beth Karr. Bar Eis and Beverly Gean Bivens. Chamber of Commerce directors hold meeting at Hotel Muscatine Friday noon. Harlan H. Robey fined $8 for speeding near Montpelier. Choir rehearsal at First Presbyterian Church 7:30 p.m. George Amos registered a new Pontiac. A Chicago girl, 15, runaway, held by Muscatine police with Chicago police confirmation. Bellevue Hospital admittances include Wieskamp, Brown, Howard, Sywasink, Crotty Griffin, and Wacker. dismissals listed. Cyrus Fry reunion set for Sunday at Weed park west shelter house. Wiele and Nicewanner admitted to Hershey Hospital. several patients dismissed. Descendants of John Hahn plan a reunion at the Hahn barn on Mulberry Avenue with potluck. Pvt. Vernon A. Brown home on 10-day furlough from Ft. Riley for visit with parents.
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American Legion Auxiliary
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
J. Arthur Eveland
Minnie Rosenberger
Woman's Benefit Assn
George Kranz Flora
Donald Willis
Mary Beth Karr
Davenport
Bar Eis
Beverly Gean Bivens
Muscatine
Clyde Parks, Jr
McArthur Street
Dominick Carecaro
New York City
Robert Gritton
New Hampshire Street
Joseph Kavanaugh
Moscow
Judy Eland
Hershey Hospital
William West
East Tenth Street
Mary Berg
Don Hampton
Taylor Ridge
Robert Young
East Fifth Street
Jack Weiershauser
Park Drive
John Hahn
Hahn
Mulberry Avenue
Pvt
Vernon A. Brown
Ft. Riley
Kas
Arthur L. Brown
Park Avenue
Sale of Melons Sets Record at Coop
The Muscatine Island Cooperative Association loaded 227 430 pounds of watermelon on Wednesday at the loading station. Manager John Holliday said three railroad cars and many trucks hauled the load, the largest one day total ever handled. Watermelons continue to arrive but the peak yield is past. a few cantaloupes and early sweet potatoes are also coming in.
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Muscatine Island Cooperative Association
John Holliday
Zion Lutheran Parochial School Opens with 38 Pupils
The Zion Lutheran parochial school opened Monday with 38 pupils enrolled. Teachers are H. L. Walch and Miss Audrey Liedholdt. Sophomores numbered 35 juniors 30 seniors 32 and the hot lunch room, opened Tuesday, is again in charge of Mrs. Olive Whitmer and Mrs. Alma Claussen.
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Olive Whitmer
Alma Claussen
Zion Lutheran Parochial School
H. L. Walch
Audrey Liedholdt
Woman Held for Swindling $450,000 in La Mineola
Mrs. Lillian B. Robinson, 47, president of Ideal Insulators and secretary-treasurer of Ideal Aluminum, was arraigned in Mineola on a second degree forgery charge for allegedly swindling more than $450,000 from a local bank by falsifying home loan applications. Bail set at $10,000 for grand jury action. Investigating officer Philip Huntington cited a verbal complaint of attempted extortion.
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Mineola
N. Y
Lillian B. Robinson
Philip Huntington
Harper wins senior yearling Guernsey at Iowa State Fair
Charles W. Harper of Muscatine takes first in the senior yearling bull division for Guernseys at the Des Moines Iowa State Fair. Other dairy results include Victor A. Mueller of Lone Tree third in Holstein bull aged three plus and Alfred M. Paper of Stockton sixth in Holstein bull calf born after June 30 1951.
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Charles W. Harper
Muscatine
Des Moines
Victor A. Mueller
Lone Tree
Alfred M. Paper
Stockton
Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Summary
Chicago market notes show butter receipts 596,729 with wholesale prices mixed. Eggs receipts 5,890 with prices steady to two cents lower. USDA live poultry reports steady prices with ducklings two cents higher and various fowl prices listed, including heavy hens 23 27 and fryers 37 38.
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Chicago
Gers
U. S
USDA
FCFB
Chicago Potatoes Market Report August Update
USDA potato arrivals stand at 161, on track 282, with total U S shipments 467. Supplies are moderate and demand fair. market firm for russets but weaker for reds. Idaho Oregon russets 6 15 to 6 25, Washington russets 5 25 to 6 20, bakers 6 50, Wisconsin contiacs 4 00 to 4 35, Triumph type 4 40.
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Chicago
USDA
U. S
Idaho
Grain Prices Ease as Weather Boosts Midwest Crops
Trading on the board of trade sees light but steady selling pressure across grains. Wheat falls about 1 percent to 2.29 per bushel while corn slips around 1 percent to 1.76, oats hold near unchanged, rye edges lower, and soybeans drop 1 to 2 percent. lard declines 20 to 30 cents per hundred pounds, Sept at 10.85.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Midwest
Chicago cash grain market report
Chicago cash grain report lists limited wheat activity with no cash wheat. Corn prices range from No 1 and No 2 yellow 1.83 to 1.85, No 4 at 1.79 to 1.805, No 5 at 1.75 to 1.76, and sample grade 1.45 to 1.624. Oats sample grade medium heavy white 0.86. Barley making 1.35 to 1.81 and feed 1.10 to 1.29. Soybeans show no activity.
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Dee Waae
Dee Eee
Jan Etee
Mar Weeee
May Wee
Chicago
Estimated receipts Chicago August 28 47 USDA figures
Estimated salable livestock receipts for Friday show hogs about 5000 head cattle around 1000 and sheep near 500. The USDA totals reflect a moderate supply with hogs leading volume and cattle and sheep smaller in comparison.
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Chicago
USDA
Market Leaders Show Mixed Gains The Am Group Rises
Am Can up 32 percent and Am Home climbs 37 percent as Am Rad and Am Smelt post strong gains. Am Tel and Tel rise 155 percent while Am Teb 57 and Anacon Cop 45 show notable moves. Armour 95 and Boeing Airp 36 percent follow with diverse results across a broad list of companies including Case JI and Chrysler 80 percent.
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Tel & Tel
Teb
Anacon Cop
Armour
Atchison
Bendix Av
Beth St
Boeing Airp
Chrysler
Curtiss Wr
Deere
du Pont
Purebred Beef Cattle Breeders Win High Prizes at Iowa State Fair
At the Des Moines Iowa state fair placings for Aberdeen Angus and Hereford breeds were announced. Wilton Farms Davenport earned multiple wins including junior bull calves and senior yearling entries while Goose Creek Farms Muscatine secured several top finishes. Hillandale Farm Muscatine led Hereford entries with top junior and summer yearling placements.
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Des Moines
Wilton Farms
Davenport
Goose Creek Farms
Muscatine
Hillandale Farm
Millandale Farm
Royal Neighbors Social Club to Meet Wednesday
The Royal Neighbors social club will hold a Wednesday evening meeting at Wilton city hall. Hostesses include Ella Rife Viola Siems Pearl Martin Elizabeth Martin Cora Reginnetter Alvin Stoelk. Attendees and guests are listed among local residents.
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Wilton
Royal Neighbors
City Hall
Ella Rife
Viola Siems
Pearl Martin
Elizabeth Martin
Cora Reginnetter
Alvin Stoelk
Gus Heinrich
Michael
Des Moines
R. L. May
Lennie Garrison
Centerville
May
Harry Freeland
Lillie Maurer
M. M. Harding
Ed Duffe
Couples Planning Vacation Trip Feted at Supper
Wilton area relatives and friends hosted a surprise buffet supper at Dunravin College for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nicolaus and Mr. and Mrs. Frank King who were preparing a New England States and St Lawrence River boat trip. Guests included Judge Matthew Westrate and multiple Nicolaus households. After a turkey supper, guests enjoyed cards.
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Downey
Rudolph Sebelien
Frank King
Harry Nicolaus
Harold Nicolaus
Jerry
George Raie
Robert Nicolaus
Sherry
Dunravin” College
Six Months To Live Believer Returns Cured At Sea
Bristol report says retired British naval officer J. C. R. Griffin was told he had six months to live. He bought a boat and went to sea to die but arrived back in port claiming he is completely cured. He offered no explanation of how.
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Bristol
England
J. C. R. Griffin
Big Leaguers and Peanuts in a Notable Lineup
A round of baseball legends led by Bob Lemoi Jerry Priddy and others including Lowie Irving Noreen Hank Sauer and Al Zarilla are highlighted in a nostalgic lineup. The piece notes prominent names and their era impact within a compact memory sketch.
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Bob Lemoi
Jerry Priddy
Peanuts Lowie
Irving Noreen
Hank Sauer
al Zarilla
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Royal Neighbors Social Club
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