Two Cars Crash Damages Hydrant in Kansas Street Collision
At 7:45 a.m. on Kansas Street and Dewey Avenue a crash damaged two cars and a fire hydrant. Driver James Carroll and passenger Mitchell Martin suffered minor injuries, while James Edward Long and passenger Janet McGill escaped with less severe harm. City crews repaired the hydrant and catch basin as police investigated.
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Kansas Street
Deway Avenue
James C. Martin
Route 2
Letts
James Edward Long
Phillips Street
Glen Axel
Robert Opel
Long
Journal
Dewey Avenue
James‘ Edhward Long
Mitchel Martin
Cantaloupe Street
Janet McGill
Sampson Street
James Carroll
Martin
Levis
Lang
Kansas
Dewey
Lincoln nurse killed after argument at station
In Lincoln Nebraska an attendant Derroit Keys 26 led police to a shallow creek grave where he admitted shooting his former fiancée Tysaraldy Kathleen Ato Ristine a Lincoln General Hospital nursing student missing since Wednesday. Keys formerly lived in Halsey with Ristine and the engagement ended about six weeks ago.
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Lincoln
Neb
Linc Coln
Tysaraldy
Kathleen Ato Ristine
Lincoln General Hospital
Lancaster County
Paul Douglas
Derroit Keys
Lincoln's
Keys
Miss Ristine
Halsey, Neb
Douglas
Lincoln attendant directs police to grave in girlfriend killing
A 26-year-old Lincoln filling station attendant walks to a police station corridor after guiding officers to the burial site of Kathleen Ristine, 20, whom he said he shot following an argument Wednesday night and buried on a creek bank.
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Derrold Keys
Lincoln
Neb
Kathleen Ristine
Peace Hope Shakes Dominican Crisis Over Balaguer Plan
In Santa Domingo authorities dismissed an opposition plan for a ruling junta replacing President Balaguer after hours of crisis talks. Crowds in downtown cheered briefly, but a government statement preserving Balaguer in office was announced following a meeting with Balaguer and military leaders.
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Santa Domingo
Dominican Republic
Joaquin Balaguer
Balaguer
Chicago
Zia
USDA
U.S
Idaho
Idaho Bakers
Red River Valley
Futures Market Shows Firmness Despite Broad Selloff
Chicago on the Board of Trade saw firmness in many futures yet most contracts fell on liquidation. Distant soybean months declined about 2 cents while wheat and corn traded near or at season lows amid hedge selling. Estimated cattle and grain receipts listed, with wheat and corn figures noted.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Pvt Landon in Germany Arrives. lands in Karlsruhe
Pvt Liley L Landon son of Mr and Mrs Norman Landon route 4 Muscatine arrived in Germany and is assigned to the 02nd Engineer Company at Karlsruhe He joined the Army last March and completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood He attended Muscatine High School and worked for H J Heinz before enlisting The unit is noted as a bridge crew in the European theater
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Karlsruhe
Germany
Liley L. Landon
Norman
Landon
Muscatine
Hsruhe
Fort Leonard Wood
Muscatine High School
H. J. Heinz
Chicago
Butcher Prices Steady to Strong in Chicago Trade
USDA reports Saturday cattle and hog receipts with 6,000 hogs traded in active market. Steady to strong butcher prices noted for cattle 500-1,330 pounds with steers 25.75 to 26.50 and mixed good to choice at 25.00 to 26.50. Lambs and sheep rose, with prime wooled slaughter lambs around 18.00 and choice to prime at 14.50 to 17.75.
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Chicago
Highey
USDA
Omamna Livestock
Omaha
U. S
Flare Shooting Rocket Set Off For Earth Measuring Test
A rocket designed to emit invisible flares for an earth measuring experiment was launched. Flares with 62 million candlepower were photographed by cameras on land and sea. They were to be released at 920 miles, 2.48 miles, and 902 miles on descent, under Project Cambridge by the Air Force Research Laboratory in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Point Arguello
Call
Air Force
Calle Project Cambridge
Air Force Research Laboratory
Cambridge, Mass
Seize Movies In Omaha Raid
Omaha police vice squad raided a downtown seller and seized two films. One title is the nudist film Some Like It Cool and the other is Fire Under Her Skin a French movie. Officers called them immodest and not suitable for Omaha.
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Omaha
Shealer
View Squad
Daily Report of Admittances and Public Notices
List of admitted individuals and addresses with remarks on divorces and intoxication, including Frank Mallic, Kristy Howard, Rosa Grosjean, Mrs. Melvin Behrend, and others. Mentions of Diamond Mrs. Richard Reynolds, Route 2 Letts, and various spouses, with speeding, intoxication, and license to wed entries. Also includes a note about a divisional counterclaim in a divorce and a culinary tip about wine with sauerkraut.
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Frank Mallic
Monro
Allen Putnam
E. Third
Kristy Howard
Grandview
Rosa Grosjean
Cadar
Melvin Behrend
Smalley
Lily Bates
Town
del Begey
Orange
Richard Rey
Nolds
Letts
Lawrence Dwyer
Larry Steat
SL Springs
Letter to Editor Calls for School Lunch Room Supervision
A reader from Hoffman Street urges the city to allow students to carry lunches and use lunch rooms at all schools. She notes distance to school, weather, and bus costs, and suggests teacher supervision and volunteer mothers help to oversee lunch periods. She asks others to share opinions.
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Severa
Avery
Heny
Churches at Oakville Plan Coming Events
Oakville churches outline December activities with services, meetings, and a Christmas drive. Oakville Methodist holds 11 am sermon Making a Bed in Hell led by Rev Dale Bass, with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Special speaker Bob Page from Middletown visits December 10.
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Oakville
Dale Bass
Bob Page
Middletown
Commission On Steward and Finance
Oakville Official Board
Hillcrest
Installation Held by Penn Avenue Grange on Wednesday
The Penn Avenue Grange held a special business meeting Wednesday night at the Grange hall with Glenn Phelps in charge. Edward Hercher installed new master Edward Hadley and appointed committees including Ruth Hadley and Clarence Schmidt. Community plans include monthly meetings, winter home socials, a Christmas party for children, and a light gift exchange for adults.
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Atalissas
Penn Avenue Grange
Grange Hall
Glenn Phelps
Mary Gevdis
James Stucker
Ada Smith
William McKillip
Glenn, Phelps
Edward Hercher
Grange
Edward Hadley
Edward, Hereher
Laura Phelps
Garden Club Meeting at Illinois City Illinois
The Illinois City Garden Club met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Helen Shirkey and 21 members. Prayer opened, roll call answered with a Christmas wish, readings by Mrs. Alta Holmes, lesson on Christmas decorations by Mrs. Nala Rector, an artificial bouquet exhibit, and a Christmas gift exchange. A reception lunch followed. Approximately 100 ladies attended a church parlor shower for Miss Nellie Krueger, whose wedding to Leland Zeigenhorn is set for December 17 at 2:30 PM. Mrs. Verda Danner presented the bride. News notes report visitors and travels of several members to Memphis Arkansas Sikesian Missouri Montana Chicago and other towns. families staying with relatives.
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Minois City
Iiinois City Garden Club
Helen Shirkey
Verda Danner
Alta Holmes
Nala Rector
News Oriefa
Nellie Krueger
Leland Zeigenhorn
Vera Krueger
Memphis
Arkansas
Vaughn Roberts
Mildred Danner
Sikesian
Roy Mewes
Mat Abel
Conrad
Montana
Chicago
Minois
Emma Morehead
Dale
Anita
Labor Assembly Votes 100 Donation and Meetings Report
AFL-CIO assembly met at the union hall with Charles Frack presiding in Gerald Bayers absence. Delegates Ray Easterly Lester Coulter reappointed to United Fund board. Frack and Cowler named nominees to Muscaline Development Corporation. Assembly donated 310 to junior college fund. nomination of officers continued next meeting. Oyster supper by auxiliary members. Next meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 pm.
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Tre
Afl-Cio Assembly
Union Hall
Charles Frack
Gerald Bayers
AFL- Cio
Miami
Ray Easterly
Lester Coulter
United Fund
Chester Hank
Lester Cowler
Muscaline Development Corporation
Assembly
Junior College Fund
COPE
Auxiliary
Helen Bayers
Mary Bourne
Gloria Barke
Marie Jansen
Chicago
Grinnell and Coe face tough tests in Midwest action
The Associated Press notes Grinnell College and Coe College endure strong challenges in Midwest Conference basketball. Coe travels to St Olaf Friday, while Grinnell visits Careton with Northfield teams looming. Weekend schedule includes non conference and conference games across multiple towns and colleges.
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Associated Press
Grinnell and
Coe
Ace
St. Olaf
Pioneers
Careton
Uve
Cay
Northfield
Minn
Rams
Buena Vista
Simpson
Central
Wesleyan
Upper Town
Dubuque
Parsons
Iowa
Quincy
Westmark
South Dakota
Penu
Northwestern College
William Penn
Dana
Graceland
Carothage
Luther
Augsburg
Wartburg
Illinois Normal
Lewis
Lovay
Willliam Penn
Louisa County Supports TB Research in Iowa
Louisa County Tuberculosis and Health Association donated 25 this year in memory of Mrs. Lesta Wykert to fund Iowa research. Projects at the State University of Iowa and Des Moines focus on respiratory diseases and drug resistant tuberculosis. A X-ray Mobile unit will visit Wapello Morning Sun and Columbus Junction on Dec 12.
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Chavch
Gow
Herbert Clevenger
Young Peoples
Oakville
Roger Gerst
Ronald Smith
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Louisa Counity Tuberculosis and Health Association
Towa
Lesta Wykert
William Matthews
Association
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Des Moines
Matthews
Xeray
Morning Sun
Dee
Youths Hurt In Crash Near Rockridge High
Mindrs City Muscatine youths from Rockridge high suffered injuries in a 8:15 Wednesday crash near the school. Donald Massey and his brother Mike, Robert Andresen, and Joly Russell were treated by a Muscatine physician after their cars hit a culvert and mailbox, overturned, with injuries including a shoulder, nose, scratches, and bruises.
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Mindrs City
Donald Massey
Glenn Massey
Rockridge High School
Donald
Rockridge
Mike
Robert Andresen
W. T. Downey
Thinois City
Joly Rudsell
Freemont Rudsell
Taylor Ridge
Massey
Donlald
Rudsell
West Team named for Shrine East West game at Kezar Stadium
The West Team for the Shrine East West football game at Kezar Stadium on December 30 is announced featuring power runners Curtis McCinton of Kansas and Renny Bull of Baylor. Quarterback Mel Melin of Washington State, Ighn Hadi of Kaneag, and Kermit Jorgen also listed among the players.
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San Francisco
Atéon
Kezar Stadium
Curtis McCinton
Kansas
Renny Bull
Baylor
Mel Melin
Washington State
Ighn Hadi
Kaneag
Kermit Jorgen
Obituary notices and funeral details compiled
Obituaries from Letts to Columbus Junction list Ralph Russell Wilson 62 dying December 6 at Muscatine General Hospital with services at Letts Methodist Church. Also Janie Margaret Charles 90 of Gladstone Burlington and Lyman C Williams 76 of Oakville honored with services. Burke Boyles 77 Aledo and Bessie Workman 69 Columbus Junction noted with burial plans and survivors.
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Ralph Russell Wilson
Letts Methodist Church
Leo Spiker
Evelyn Crist
Robert Barnes
Marvin Furnas
Harold McCormac
Earl Tangen
Wareren Clark
Ralph Lowe
Jack Estle
Jean Shella Harger
Betty Barres
Letts Cemetery
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Muscatine General Hospital
Fairbanks Home For Funerals
Janie Charles Wapella
Janie Margaret
Charles
Gladstone
St. Francis Hospital
Burlington
Red Oak
James
Margaret Thompson Kelley
Joseph S. Charles
Waneilo
Methodist Church
Maude McCuesney
Prugh’s Chapel
Kenneth
Douglas
Wapella Cemetery
Lyman C. Williams
Oakville
Oakville Methodist
Dale Bass
Oakville Methodist Church
Williams
Mercy Hospit
Wilson, Williams
Amerjia Chandler Williams
Huron
Marguerite Selman Williams
Fanny Hamilton
Ellsworth
Kans
Gladys Thomson
Dayton
Ohio
Bessie Curran
Edwards Cemetery
Oaksville
Dudgeon-McCuley Funeral Home
Wapello
Bert Boyles
Aledo
Reiser Chapel
Jack Brown
Aledo Baptist Church
Virgil Minteers
Merle Bridgford
John Harris
Leland Boyles
Floyd Bridgford
Jack Gritton
Edna Stevens
Mies
Bovies
Meteor County Hospital
Til
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine
Reiser
Bessie Workman
Columbus
Junction
Bessie Mae Workman
Carthage
Charles D
Susan Greene Browning
Lee Workman
Clea McCallister
Phae Ariz
Ben Browning
Della Howell
Columbus Junction
Stacy Funeral Home
Stacy
Kenneth Brown
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City Cemetery
Westerners Face Strong Passing Core and Big Linemen
The West squad features superb passers with receivers Mack Burton Oscar Donahue and Buddy Mes plus Bobby Lane. Enormous tackles include John Meyers 240 Clark Miller 250 and Merlin Olsen 265. Coaches are Jim Owens Dan Devine and Bill Meek.
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Son
Washington
Mack Burton
Oscar Donahue
San Jose State
Buddy Mes
Texas Christian
Bobby Lane
Baylor
John Meyers
Utah State
Merlin Olsen
Clark Miller
Meyers
Miller
Olsen
Jim Owens
Dan Devine
Missouri
Bill Meek
Southern Methodist
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District Court
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