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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1952

Page

9

Directors Named At Meeting Of REA At Wapello

Wapello elects Harry L. Dotson and FE C Mesmer as district 5 REA directors with 500 attendees. F E Fair presents films from Wilton meetings, 1950 1951. 1952 annual set for Wilton Oct 7. Event to include barbecue and shows. 13,000 attended 1951. Door prizes awarded. Fred Stone presided.

Wapello Harry L. Dotson FE. C. Mesmer Mediapolis Eastern Iowa Fred Stone

Two Sentenced In Wapello For CMVI Offenses

Judge Paul McCord closed the March term of district court with Charles Edwin Nicholson 75 Winfield and Waldo Herbert Curtis 51 Columbus Junction each fined 300 and costs and sentenced to 30 days for OMVI. jail terms suspended. Curtis paid his fine while Nicholson faces 90 days in jail in lieu of the fine. Mark Tex Bowles 32 pleaded guilty to larceny for stealing a rifle and Winchester pump gun Aug 4 from Walter Wagoner’s home north of Fredonia. Bowles awaits sentencing in Mt. Pleasant Tuesday.

Wapello CMVI Paul McCord Charles Edwin Nicholson Winfield Waldo Herbert Curtis Columbus Junction OMVI Curtis Nicholson Mark “Tex” Bowles Walter Wagoner Fredonia Bowles McCord Mt. Pleasant

Warm Humid Forecast For Muscatine Area Tonight

Warm and humid conditions linger as brief showers and thunderstorms are expected across Iowa tonight and Sunday. Highs reached 90s in Muscatine with 92 in nearby towns, while cooler air from Canada may bring relief by Sunday across northwest Iowa.

Muscatine Iowa Towa City Burlington Mercury Associated Press Canada Montana Weather Bureau

New Boston Ill Town Election Slates Unopposed Ticket

Mayor William Sedarn seeks a third one year term on the Peoples ticket and runs unopposed. Allen Olin Arthur Maddox Mike Dacey and Walter Davis also run unopposed for alderman treasurer street commissioner and police magistrate. no candidate filed for marshal. Voting is 8 am to 6 pm.

New Boston Ill William Sedarn Peoples Allen Olin Arthur Maddox Mike Dacey Walter Davis

Lake Cup Matches to be renewed in Australia

The Lake Cup Matches between American and Australian professional golfers will be renewed in Australia in October, marking the first contest since 1934. The event brings together top players from both nations for a historic international match.

U. S Australia

Official Proceedings of Muscatine Water and Light Trustees

The Muscatine Iowa Board of Water and Light held a special session August 26 1952 at the Administration Building. Seven bids were received for 3000 feet of 509 MCM Cable and objections were none. Stanley Engineering was tasked to evaluate bids with a September 2 1952 meeting date for recommendations. A separate bid for office remodeling by R A Martineau was opened. base bids were 71983.52 and 12878.45. the Building Committee will report back at a Sept 2 1952 special meeting.

Board OF Water and Light Trustees City OF Muscatine Iowa East Third Street Realing Garvik Stanley Engineering Company R. A Martineau Werner H. W. Zeug

Stated Communication of Iowa Lodge No 2 Masons Sept Meeting

Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M calls a Tuesday Sept meeting at 2 8 p m with business of unusual importance. All Master Masons welcome. Per order W W W M.

Iowa Lodge No

Greece Referred to as Hellenic State Since Ancient Times

The article notes that Greece has long been called the Hellenic State dating back to ancient Greek civilization when the people were known as the Hellenes.

Greece

For Sale 1939 Ford Deluxe in Hereford

Classified note offering a 1939 Ford Deluxe for sale with contact details for Hereford seller Hereford Keifer at 700 lbs Paul Morrow and a partial phone 3955 W.

Hereford

Card of Thanks for hospital care and prayers

The family expresses sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for prayers gifts cards letters and deeds during illness at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and to Dr Wilcox Dr Dulin and the nurses at Hershey and Mercy Hospital Mrs Walter Hoyt

Mercy Hospital Iowa City Iowa Wilcox Dulin Hershey and Mercy Hospital Walter Hoyt

For Sale Farm and Livestock Items from Iowa Entries

Multiple rural listings show agricultural equipment sales by West Liberty IA and buyers near Fairfield Davenport and Columbus Junction. Items include Oliver tractors and rock phosphate needs. Also advertised are Hereford cows with calves, a 400 acre Morning Sun farm, and a 250 acre Columbus Junction area property with buildings. Roy W Johnson Ir City Buffalo Prairie and Warren L Longwith Davenport submit listings.

Morning Sun Iowa Warren L. Longwith W. 4Th Davenport Columbus Junction J Knight White Rock Bullets Roy W. Johnson City Buffalo Prairie

For Sale: Established Business with Stock and Prospect List

For reasons other than business conditions I am selling my business complete with stock office equipment and live prospect list. The business will net 10000 to 12000 dollars per year with a potential 25000 dollars. 5000 dollars will be

Opportunity for advancement for qualified women writers

Excellent opportunity for intelligent and ambitious women who are qualified. Starting salary dependent on ability and experience. Paid vacation. Writer. Journal stating full qualifications and salary.

FOR SALE CLASSIFIEDS AND ESTATE OFFERINGS

A collection of local classified items lists various for sale notices including produce from Stewart's Mel on Stewart Road, secondhand books from Asthalter's, doors and windows, an estate grain and livestock farm of 560 acres ten miles west of Muscatine, multiple farms listed by W J Knight and Dale Hazlett, household items, pets, pianos and paintings, a Nichols house, clothing and furniture, a large range of small goods, and several contact phone numbers for inquiries.

Muscatine W. J. Knight W J. Knight Dale Hazlett West Liberty

For Rent Room in Beautiful Furnished Home

Room in a beautifully furnished home offered to a responsible adult. Highest references required. Contact Mrs. Martin at 634.

Martin

Realtor Listing Exchange In Evening Phone Contact

A real estate exchange lists contact numbers 232 and 876 or 871 for evening inquiries. The notice invites potential buyers and mentions agent access and property viewing arrangements.

Electronics Technicians Openings For Experienced Men

Electronics technicians sought with electronics field experience. Starting pay and salary depend on ability training and experience. Group insurance and paid vacations offered. Send qualifications and starting salary expectations to Box T Journal.

Art Hoepner The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company Muscatine Hotel

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