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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1961

Page

8

Local groups schedule week activities in Muscatine

Muscatine clubs churches and civic groups publish a busy schedule for the coming week. Rotary club lunch Monday features Rep. Fred Schwengel discussing the new congressional session. Other meetings include Servo club, Black Lodge, Kiwanis at Lutheran Homes, Toastmasters dinner Tuesday at Ina Maes, Men’s club at YM Tuesday, Thirty-Three club dinner at Hotel Muscatine, Eagle lodge Tuesday, DeMolay commandery Wednesday, Muscatine resub fowl party Thursday to raise funds for the county home, and American Legion post Thursday night.

Fred Schwengel Towa Rotary Club Servo Club Blkx Lodge Kiwanly Club Christman Girls Toastmasters Club Ina Mae Hotel Muscatine George Yoleer Elmer Bloom Eagle Lodge Knights ‘Templar Werkasday Muscatine Elvh Muscaline American Legion Post

Muscatine County 4-H Crops Projects Shown

Fifteen 4H boys displayed crop projects at the West Liberty hall. About 40 youths, fathers and leaders attended as Muscatine County Bankers Association sponsored the club banquet. Seventeen corn and one soybean project were pursued, with average costs per bushel of Li cents and average yield of 10g bushels per acre. Net value per acre averaged Sad, with yields from all bushess to 153 bushels per acre. Ken Kennedy led with 1st bushel yield at 4% cents per bushel. Demonstrations covered wrap production, planting rate, land costs, seed, fertility, machine operations, and labor. West Liberty Fair provided premiums and ribbons. Exhibitors included Richard Bock, Bob Chapman, Dave Chown, Wayne Cornell, Gary Hahn, Joe Harper, Charles Hermann, Dave Hinman, Neil Hitchcock, Gary Houseman, Ken Kennedy, Ron Streger, Tom Streger, Ron Wright, all from Muscatine or West Liberty.

West Liberty Knights of Pythias Hall Muscatine County Bankers Association Ivan Wikner Extension Area Agronomist Dave Hmessman Ken Kennedy Hossttin West Liberty Fair Embbons Richard Bock Muscatine Bob Chapman Letts Dave Chown Nichols Wayne Cornell Atalissa Gary Hahn West Liberty Joe Harper Muscaline Charles Hermann Dave Hinman Neil Hitchcock Gary Houseman Ron Streger Tom Streger Ron Wright

Hoover District Boy Scout Meetings for Next Week

The Hoover district lists troop meetings across multiple locations including Trinity Episcopal Church Lincoln school Zion Lutheran gym and First Methodist church. Meetings involve Troops 1B UT R and 123 with various scoutmasters and times from 5 7 30 p m and 7 p m. Pack meetings and post events include Pack T Pack Wl Pack dm and Pack 196 with designated C M and weekly schedules at locations such as St Mathias school Wilton City area Le gion Home Durant and Town Hall West Branch.

Walter Willoés S. M Trinity Episcopal Church Verle' Holtz Lincoln School Roy Gjertson Zion Lutheran Vernon Clark Lutheran Homes Verle Beauseigneu S. ML Ky C. Hall American Legion West Liberty Vernon Wirth Durant Robert Wolfe Town Hall West Branch Exprorer Don Petersen E. A Lincoln Cub Richard Morrissey C. M St. Mathias School Alan Smith al Wilton City

Divorce actions and probate notices filed in Le Grand court

Divorce cases include Alvin Lobdell versus Vaca with custody awarded and support set at 12.50 weekly, plus plaintiff receives a 1953 car and household items. Albert Foster versus Judy Foster grants plaintiff divorce with no children and 90 monthly support. Mary Lou Stineman versus Kenneth Stineman grants plaintiff custody and 10 weekly support. Proceedings show hearings on a receiver’s final report with cash balance 328,867.17 and notes totaling 14,046.77. Also listed are a default judgment against Mearl Laucanip and Marian Laucamp, a damages claim against Chewhall Employment Service, and probates noting heirs and administrators in Muscatine and Rock Island for decedents Clarence Riegel and Allie E. Smith.

Alvin D. Lobdell Vaca Lobdell Clay le Grand Albert Dean Foster Judy Ann Foster Revelver Minnie van Gent Walter Schilting Attorsney Local Loan Company, Inc Harvey G. Allbee, Jr W. E. Fe] Ioy M. D Mearl Laucanmip Marian Wegpen Khown Marian Laucamp

Police Court docket reports with multiple fines and births

Judge William Wellens in a police court list fines and costs totaling small amounts for offenses including riot violation curfew and drunk driving. Admitted and dismissed defendants are named with addresses across Letts Muscatine Davenport and Columbus Junction. Births noted include a son to Demeter in Columbus Junction and daughters to Neff and Smith in Columbus Junction and Columbus respectively.

William Wellens Roiot Arthur Nicewanner Letts Harold D. Keiser Muscatine Clovis J. Grigg Lucas' Slreet Sadie Hartman Mulberry Fred Carlson Columbus Junction Carolyn Plum E. Seventh Argene Bonnichsen Grandview Wesley Zeidler Holly Deery Vans Acker Nancy Kirk Lincoln Blvd Virgil Murdock W. Second Larnell Wheeler Grand Lea” Bixby di, Nichols Art Geiger Davenport Vernon Beecham Foster Gary Erickson Chestnut Charles Thomas Llinois City Rosa Groxjean Cedar

Auxiliary at Wilton Reports On Project

The American Legion Auxiliary collector sent 7104 coffee strips this week for Christmas gifts to Children’s Homes and hospitals. Pupils from kindergarten through grade 4 helped, with Mrs Wilson’s class providing the largest share. Treats were given to all children. Anna Luethye chairs the effort with Mrs Jensen assisting.

Wilton Lefiin Childrens Homes Hye Wilson Anna Luethye Robert Jensen Hillcrest Baby Dubuque University Children's Hospital Iowa City

Obituaries and Funerals: Moran Baker Faire Meredith Milburn

Obituaries from West Liberty Muscatine and Sigourney report Oscar W Moran Gina Baker Ellen Fairfield Henry Oran Meredith Wendell Milburn. Moran died at home in West Liberty Wednesday. services held Friday at Snider funeral home with interment at Memorial Park Muscatine. Baker died at 8 East Sixth Street. services Friday at George W. Within funeral home. interment Paar cemetery. Fairfield 73 of 1420 First Ave died at Muscatine General Hospital. funeral Monday at Pairbanks home with graveside at Sigourney. Meredith 84 died at Jones Nursing Home. services Sunday at Fairbanks home for funerals. interment Cones Valley cemetery. Milburn 55 of Powell Wyoming formerly West Liberty teacher died December 14. Survivors include wife Edy and two sons Mike and Jimmy.

Oscar W. Moran West ‘Liberty Oscar William Moran Snider Dale Williams Geneva Campbell Lloyd Moran William Moran William Gakes Richard Martin G. L. Beck Merlin Hrlin Memorial Park Muscatine Moran West Liberty Glen Baku Gina Backer George WV Stephen Rool George Holliday Tie Ray Jine Jerry Other Jack Bunn Harold Lacey Paar Cemetery Baker Dee East Sixth Street Ellen L. Faire Tel En Louise Fairfield First Ave Muscatine General Henry Oran Henry Oran Meredith Jones Mr. Meredith Seymour Isaiah Mary Ellen Turner Meredith McKee Feed and Grain Company Walker Meredith Columbus Junction Merle Hudson Brighton Colo Harry N., Throckmorton Fairbanks Home Conesvalle Cemetary Wendell Milburn Bloomington Powell Wyo West’ Liberty Eddy Mike Jimmy Arizona Witter

Conesville Christmas Program Set For Monday Night

The Conesville School will present a Christmas program at 7 30 pm Monday December 18 in the school auditorium under vocal music instructor Mrs Edna Kirchner. Students will be dismissed early for Christmas vacation and resume January 2. The Double Eight Club meets December 20 at 2 pm at Mrs Russell Adams home with a 50 cent gift exchange.

Conesville Edna Kirchner Russel Adams Orono Farm Bureau James Bell Ned Mary Lou Peterson Stelen - Cozad Miry Winifred Salvation Army and Earl Murphy Forrest Bebb Ed Rechterman

Bloomington Grange Holds Party and Funds Vote

Bloomington Grange members gathered at the hall for a 108 person potluck supper as they voted to contribute 400 to the Muscatine Junior College Building Fund. A youth report noted a 20 donation to the MIC fund and a committee was named for a Feb 17 barn dance.

Bloomington Bloomington Grange Muscatine Junior College Grange Hall Ronnie Esmoil Barry Schneider Robert Connell Francis Scamm Harold Boorn Lorna Welk Alonzo Holliday Home Soonontics Committee Norma Jean Boorn Elnora’ White Pearl Haynes Verna Denkman

Nichols Christmas Music Program at School Auditorium

A Nichols School Christmas program will be held Wednesday evening December 20 at 7 00 in the school auditorium. A Band Parents Meeting precedes the event while Santa Claus will visit after the program. The Nichols School closes for Christmas vacation December 21 at 2 45 and resumes January 2 962.

Nichols Thes ‘Nichols Santa Claus

Families Plan For Dinners in Sweetland Area

Sweetland area families plan pre Christmas and Christmas day dinners. Mr and Mrs Henry SyWas vine Will host a pre-Christmas gathering with several SyWassink relatives and others from Belle Plaine Grandview Ames Des Moines. The Chaves Shepard family plans a Christmas day buffet luncheon for kin including Bancks Woods and Schmelt.

Sweetland Henry SyWasvine Duane Sy- Wassink Carol Janel Belle Plaine Donald’ SyWassink Marian Joan Bobbie Ann Janice Janell Grandview Ralph Sy Wassink Phyllis Sharon Joyce Chaves Shepard Shepards

A&R Society Christmas Social at St Marys Church

The Allar and Ros Society of St Marys Church held its regula meeting in the church hall with about thirty present. A Christmas social and a brief business session were conducted. Prizes were won at cards by several members, gifts of food were collected for SL Vinegar's Home, and a charity gift exchange took place.

Joly Gartale Lewis. Peterson Farny Bureau Oakland Township Farm ‘Bureau Oakland Hardy Carter Lawrence Forbes Shirtey McCullough Lawrence Yoowm Henry Brown Russell Reed Russell Greane Lola Whisler Harold Carter Mércy Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Smith Muscatine General Hospital Juvenile Grange Presen Carol Jean Esmoil Mother Goose Dale Marell Sama Santa Claus Winton Allar and Ros St. Mary's Church John Zdych George Zimmerman Kirk Grander, Jr Chineworth F Wirtz Mitzi Chineworth Felix Doran Francis Seamer E. W. Mead Harry Freeland Francis White Ralph Sacsor SL. Vinegar Chelsthips Earl Budelier James Norton Evaa Smith Kirk Grunder Art Budelier Mary Walker Fred Wirz Kenneth Grundery

Notice of HIna in Muscatine District Court

Legal notice from Muscatine County District Court Iowa regarding a pending report by Harvey G. dry and action involving Mannie Van Ge Walter Schilling attorney for Phylis Local Loan Company Inc. Corp Devers writ filed with clerk of district court.

District Court State OF Iowa Muscatine County Hena Receltat Mannie van GE Walter Schilling, Attomney Pact Phylis Local Loan Company, Inc An Towa Corporation Devers Harvey G

Thanking Dr. Wheeler and General Hospital staff

Mrs Jonas Shevler extends gratitude to Dr Wheeler and General Hospital staff, friends, and relatives for calls cards and flowers during illness and after returning home.

Classified Advertising Classifications in Muscatine Journal

A scanned Muscatine Journal page lists classified ad categories and rates in 6 point type. It includes positions for help wanted and sales, real estate, boats, livestock, and farm equipment, plus definitions of rates, blind ads, and publication deadlines. The notice also records a court action appointing a receiver, with hearing details and the names HARVEY G ALLBEE JR and HARVEY G ALLBEE, JR as receivers.

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