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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1962

Page

7

Final Wheat and Corn Figures From Ag Department

The Ag Department's final 1962 report lists wheat production at 1 091 787 000 bushels and corn for grain at 3 643 615 000 bushels. Wheat forecast drops 3 998 000 bushels from prior. corn forecast up 3 577 000 bushels. Compared to 1961 revised 1 234 745 000 and 10-year average 1 128 563 000. corn vs 1961 raised 3 625 530 000 and 10-year 3 128 197 000. Davenport man Calvin Gulzy held in county jail on $2 000 bond for assault with intent. Gill arrested Tuesday night for alleged assault on farmer Clifford Edens near Calamus. Edens bruised andHead cut, hospitalized.

Wasnington Agriculture Department Cntonny Calvin Gul Zy Davenport Clinton ‘County Gill Clifford Edens Calamus Edens Scott County

Hope's Troupe Begins Annual Foreign Tour

The Associated Press reports Bob Hope and a Hollywood troupe depart Los Angeles for a Christmas tour for American troops overseas. The show stars Lana Turner Janis Paige Anita Bryant Jerry Colonna Pat Leeds and Les Brown's band. A closed circuit telecast will reach 28 000 GIs in Korea who cannot attend the performances.

Associated Press Bob .Hope Hollywood Los Angeles Hope Seldise Lana ‘Turner Janis Paga Anita Bryant Jerry Colonna Pate Leeds Les Brown Korea

Grinnell Man Charged in Fatal Traffic Crash

Grinnell resident William F. Dub isar faces manslaughter counts after a fatal last Saturday collision that killed Stanley Vogel, 24. He also is charged with operating while intoxicated and failure to yield. Bond set at 2500 dollars.

Grinnellia William F. Dubisar Grinnell Bond Stanley Vogel

High Damage In Louisa County Crash

In Louisa County near Wyman on Tuesday two men were involved in a collision that caused substantial vehicle damage. Dr Ferryl Duane Gipple of Crawfordsville drove a 1960 pickup eastbound while J Robert Dana Huff of Crawfordsville drove a 1948 truck westbound. Damage to Huff’s truck was estimated at 3500 while Gipple’s vehicle sustained 800 in damage. Neither was seriously injured, though Hull was treated by a doctor and released.

Wapella Louisa County Wyman

Charge Youth Apprehended At Iowa City

Edwin Alfred Rabe 18 of West Liberty was charged with breaking and entering after being nabbed fleeing Bob s D X service station in Town City. Police fired four shots to halt his escape and a $1,000 bond was set. Rabe faced additional burglary charges and was linked to eight break ins in Iowa City.

Muscatine Edwin Alfred Rabe Route 2 West Liberty Clifford Bennett Rabe Mulberry Avenue Court of Justice of the Peace Harvey G. Allbee, Jr Iowa City

Christmas Program Presented at High Prairie Methodist Church

The High Prairie Methodist Church held a Monday Christmas program with a congregational hymn and multiple student performances. Virginia Pichelberger led Welcome, several Eichelberger family members participated in skits and readings, and a candle lighting scene titled Christmas Means Christ featured Nancy Altekruse and others. The choir joined in, with Roger Edmonds and Marlin Eichelberger among presenters, followed by a church social hour and candy distribution.

High Prairie High Prairie Methodist Virginia’ Pichelberger Donald Fichelberger Randall Eichelberger Danny Swanson Diane Scott Tad Altekruse Douglas “Eichelberger Duane Eichelberger John Hichelberger Sharon Fichelberger Susan Eichelberger Robert Herlein Bryan Hoben Joe van Zandt Randy Wedekind Carol Eichelberger Barbara’ Edmonds Jean Eichelberger Pamela French Gary Newman John Beukenhorst Larry Edmonds Kenneth Eichelberger Janet Hoopes Marlenie Newman Debra Wedekind Vickie Hitchcock Our House Judy Balmos Alan Herlein Bill van Zandt Terri Wedekind Karen Hichelberger Nancy Altekruse Deborah Eichelberger Janet Jane Eichelberger Linda Leichelberger Mark Hoopes Jerry Newman Roger Edmonds Marlin Eichelberger Chris Dehaif Mil Carter Stenhen Richard Edmonds Edwin. Wedekind Donald Swanson Kennedy Carl Foster

International Club Hosts UN Smorgasbord Event

The High School International club gathered Tuesday at the Schmarjes to share a United Nations themed smorgasbord. Members sang national songs from Turkey, France, the Congo, and Liberia while Dianne Schmarje spoke on France from a holiday spent in a Loire castle. Holiday greetings to former American Field Service students were displayed, and Patricia Altenbernd announced a United Nations Human Rights assembly at the high school on January 9.

High School International Club Clarence Schmarje United National Turkey France Congo Liberia Dianne Schmarje Loire River Field Service Patricia Altenbernd United National Human Rights Assembly

Zion's Daughters Christmas Party Hosts and Prizes

Zion's Daughters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints held their Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Marilyn Wagler. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Myrle Belnap, Mrs. Jerry Wagler, Mrs. Ida Martin, Mrs. Jennie Schmidt, Mrs. Luella Cameron, and Mrs. Evelyn Church. The group sang carols, shared devotions by Marilyn Wagler, exchanged gifts, and refreshed 23 members after a social committee conducted the party.

Marilyn Wagler Myrle Belnap Jerry Wagler Ida Martin Jennie Schmidt Luella Cameron Evelyn’ Church

Valley News Briefs Reflect Local Family Gatherings

Cedar: Valley notes a 40th wedding anniversary dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Blair at the Amianas with family members from Muscatine West Liberty and Atalissa. Additional dinners and visits include Meyers hosting Christmas dinner and a potluck, Robin Hammon visiting from Tipton, and Charles Morgan’s return from Mercy hospital.

Cedar’ Valley John-Blair Amianas Larry -Gow Tom Cyndis Tim Lauri Muscatine Jack Blair Steve Jim Mike Marvin Blair Jen Marsha Allan Paul Oberman Ruth Ahe Wolf West Liberty Clinton Meyers Meyers Robin Hammon Tipton Virgil John Blair Jess Foster Atalissa Charles Morgan Mercy Hospital Town City

Iowa Corn Output Cut Despite Record Yield Forecast

The U S Department of Agriculture lowered its 1961 Iowa corn production estimate by about 1.5 million bushels though pegging the 1961 yield at 742 978 000 bushels. The agency kept a 176 bushels per acre record yield and noted a reduced harvested area of 9 776 000 acres due to a program paying farmers to cut acreage. Towns soybean acreage was placed at 3 405 000 acres with a 27 bushel per acre yield and total production of 91 935 000 bushels.

Washington U. S. ‘Department of Agriculture Iowa Department

Edith Murren Leads OES Officers in Wilton-Purity Chapter

Edith Murren was named Worthy Matron with Willard Murren as Worthy Patron at the Wilton-Purity Chapter No. 365 OES meeting in the Masonic Temple. Diana Maurer and Paul Maurer named associate officers. Frances Laucamp, Dorothy Hansen, Erma Kiser, Virginia Schiele also elected. An open installation is planned January 12, 1963, at 7 20 P.M. Visitors from nearby chapters attended. about six members were present.

Temple Henry Hansen Leo Maurer Winfield Iowa Emma Beckman Columbus Junction

Letts MYF Group Goes Caroling in Community Night

The senior Methodist Youth Fellowship went caroling Sunday night with participants Nancy Schomberg Betsy McCormac Gloria Hafner Diane Jennings Susan Kent Phyllis Bailey Diane Estle Jon Robertson Terry Wells Moke Gents. They later met Steven Schomberg and Mrs Theodore Small for a worship service and refreshments.

Letts Methodist Nancy Schomberg Betsy McCormac Gloria Hafner Diane Jennings Susan Kent Phyllis Bailey Diane Estle Jon Robertson Terry Wells Moke Gents Steven Schomberg Theodore Small

Breakin Reported At Wapello Home

The home of Robert Shorty Hemphill near Wapello was broken into about 11:30 on Monday night. Entry was gained by forcing a screen door and breaking the door window. Reported missing are shotgun shells about 100 pounds of meat several necklaces of his wife who died months ago and other items. The refrigerator was moved and unplugged authorities are investigating.

Wapello Robert ‘Shorty' Hemphill Hemphill Burlington Witt

Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Area Transfers

Deeds recorded include Trances E Hudson to Walter E B Meredith for lot 5 and part of 7 block 1 Conesville. Lester E and Marian W W Smith to Denver W and Lela M Snyder for parts of lots 3 and 4 block 326 Muscatine. Herman and Marie Richters to themselves for lot 4 block 43 South Muscatine Maine Beach. and others to Paerence E and Betty Hoffman for lot 47 Fair Oaks addition to Muscatine.

Trances E. Hudson Walter EB. Meredith Conesville Lester E Marian WW Smith Denver Lela M’ Snyder Muscatine Herman and Marie Richters Marie _Richters South Muscatine Maine Beach Paerence Betty Hoffman Fair Oaks

Baby Boy Born to Mr Mrs Cine in Lowe City

Mr and Mrs Robert Cine of 715% WN Calhoun welcomed a baby boy born Sunday at Mercy Hospital in Lowe City. The newborn adds to the family's joy with both parents named and the hospital location clearly stated.

Clines West Liberty Robert Cine Calhoun Mercy Hospital Lowe City

Wilton Schools Announce Christmas Break Closure

Wilton Community Schools will close Friday December 21 at about 3:00 p.m. for the Christmas New Year holidays. Classes resume at the regular hour on Wednesday January 3, 1963, as stated by Superintendent W. W. Murren.

Wiltton W. W W. Murren Wilton

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