District Court Dockets Multiple Cases and Divorces In Muscatine
The daily report lists numerous district court items including divorce granted to Dorothy Satterthwaite with custody of two children, support, and property details. Also noted are maintenance disputes, fines, attempted intoxication charges, and probate notes for Walter R Duffe’s will leaving farm and estate provisions to a wife and co executors, with a son having land purchase rights.
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Darrell Henry Moore
Conesville
Lynn Rae Bryant
Muscatine
Gerald E. Ingle
Richwood
W. Va
Janet C. Bierman
Muscatine General Hospital
Phyllis K. Rhodes
Dorothy Satterthwaite
la” Moyne Satterthwaite
Glenn .D. Kelly
Jackson Street
Walter R. Duffe
Hattie E. Duffe
Lawrence E. Duffe
Chicago Produce Feedback on Cheese and Butter Prices
Market notes show butter steady with wholesale prices largely unchanged. Cheddar gains mixed to firm with slight increases in some lines, while Sara whites and mixed lots show modest shifts. overall sentiment is stable in Chicago produce dealings amid fluctuating base rates and quality grades.
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Chicago
Theodore F. Green Remains Critically Ill in Hospital
Theodore Francis Green, 95, once U S Senator candidate, regained consciousness and had a peaceful night but stayed on the critical list at Jane Brown Hospital. Doctors termed his coma due to light shocks and a pulmonary infection after he was admitted Wednesday.
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Providence, i
U. S
Theodore Francis Green
Jane Brown Hospital
Green
United States Senate
Minor Shifts In Grain Bids
Chicago grain futures hovered with minimal changes in light holiday trading. In Omaha markets hog bids moved from 16.25 to 17.00 for 240 to 340 pound hogs, sows and calves showing down or steady shifts, while cattle and sheep prices appeared largely unchanged amid thin demand.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
USDA
U.S
Cathy
Salvation Army Tree of Lights gains $334 gift
Fifteen more white lights will glow tonight on the Salvation Army Tree of Lights after a $334 donation from the Muscatine Rotary Club, bringing the total to $2,630 with 108 lights lit. Over 230 food baskets are planned for distribution Saturday, December 22, from the Leu’s Garage center, 10 East Second, open 5 am to 4 pm, as capt Velasque reported funds lag about $500 behind last year with three days to Christmas. The Servo Club will staff kettles 7 to 9 pm and donations are urged to Box 525, Muscatine.
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Salvation Army
Tree of Lights
Muscatine
Leu
East Second
Velasquez
Next Surplus Commodity Distribution Planned in January
Fred Gulden, director of the welfare department, announced the January surplus commodity distribution for eligible persons. Foods include dried milk, rice, beans, flour, peanut butter, and butter. In-city residents total 2,244 individuals in 61 families received 23,015 pounds of food. public assistance and low income groups also shared in the program. Outside Muscatine, distributions begin January 15 with scheduling by last name from A to Z, dates January 16 and 17 for other name ranges.
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Fred Gulden
Welfare Department
Welfare
Walnut Street
Deborah Circle Holds December Meeting at First Methodist
The Deborah Circle of the First Methodist church held its December meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. Bruce Sturdevant’s home with 19 members present. The program leader Mrs. Harvey Allbee Jr directed the junior choir in presenting a cantata The Story of The Tree. They were accompanied at the piano by Mrs. David Hessman. Mrs. Glen Bloom narrated. Junior choir members included Bryce Grinnell Gary Grinnell Judy Mull Carol Scott Randy Taylor Lincoln Stenter Brad Titus Bobby Zeidler Bley Heerd Diane Hall Cathy Beatty Bobbetta Beatty Tim Parish Barbara Rodgers Larry Noble Cindy Birkhofer Barbara Barlow Susan Weiershauser and Diana Barnes. Mrs. George Michael conducted a short business meeting. Refreshments were served by Mrs Donald Massey Mrs Edward Halligan Mrs George Michael and Mrs Sturdevant.
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First Methodist Church
Bruce Sturdevant
Harvey Allbee, Jr
David Hessman
Glen Bloom
Bryce
Gary Grinnell
Judy
Cathy Mull
Carol
Mae Eriksen Named Oracle of RNA in Wilton 1963
Wilton Royal Neighbors Camp 1068 met at city hall for a regular session. Mae Eriksen was appointed special auditor. Officers elected included Oracle Mae Erikson and vice oracle Myrtle Bishardt with Phelps as chancellor and Dasting as recorder. The camp gave Mae Eriksen a Christmas gift and provided candy to members. Hostesses Janet and Anna Luethye Mae Eriksen and Maybelle Darting led the entertainment during the social hour.
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Wilton
Camp 1068
Oracle
Mae Eriksen
Myrtle Ekhardt
Mae Erikson
Myrtle Bishardt
Helen Phelps
Maybelle Dasting
Trene Sheetz
Ardena Masterson
Inner Sentinel
Anna Dykstra
Outer Sentinel
Olive Coss
Sadie Kroening
Downey and Brockway Obituaries Mark Local Losses
John W. Downey of 906 Sycamore died after a heart attack at a local restaurant. A WWI veteran, longtime Booster cafe operator, he leaves a widow Ann and three sons. William G. Brockway of 105 Clinton Street died after an extended illness at Muscatine General Hospital. service Saturday at Fairbanks Funeral Home. Isabelle Cornelly Bailey, cousin of Mrs. Hatte Mills, died suddenly in Omaha. Funeral held there. Church program featured a Christmas music reading by Miss Edith Stocker and Mrs. Donald Funk. Refreshments served. group included several local residents.
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John W. Downey
John’ W." Downey
Sycamore
T. W. Downey
Town City
Ray Lamansky
Marie Nicklas
Musea- Une
George M. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
William G. Brockway
William Garfield Brockway
Clinton Street
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Mr. Brockway
Des Moines County
Iowa
Josiah
Mary Harrington Brockway
Minnie Tee
Howard Brockway
Raymond Brockway
Betterport
Fairbanks Home For
John Kleimann
Memorial’ Park
Sabelle ‘Correll Bailey
Hatte Mills
West 4Th Street
Isabelle’ (Cornelly Bailey
Omaha
Nebra
Charles Corrier
Donald Funk
United Women's Fellowship
Fall United Church of Christ
Edith Stocker
France
Vrs. Funk
Jeanette Isabella
America
Little Jess Boy
Go Tell
C. J. Dyche
S. G. Overholt
Wendell Day
Warren Harris
Elvin Patty
Clifford Brown
Sam Easterla
Emma Sharar
Swine and cattle prices tumble through brisk Chicago demand
Chicago wholesale market shows active demand for hogs and cattle. Hogs trade 4,000 head with butchers up to 50 cents higher. slaughter steers mostly 1,200 to 1,350 pounds mostly prime at 30.25 to 31.25, with high choice and prime loads around 29.75 to 30.00. Bulls, cows, and sheep move steady to higher as weights and grades vary.
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Chicago
Avalanche blocks Zermatt ski resort access in Switzerland
An avalanche cut off the Wisp Valley and halted access to Zermatt from the outside world. Snow drifts reach up to 18 feet. workers struggle to clear the narrow gauge rail line that provides the only route into the resort.
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Zermatt
Switzerland
Wisp
Statehouse to Close Four Days for Holidays
Iowa state offices will be closed four days over Christmas with Saturday and Sunday closures followed by Monday and Tuesday closures on Christmas and New Year’s. State offices reopen the following week, liquor stores remain open until 6 p.m. the day before Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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Yes Moines
Iowa
Statehouse
Decorations on The City's Dump Keokuk Holiday Display
The city dump in Keokuk has been lit for the holidays. City Sanitation Department workers decorated the entrance with old Christmas baubles discarded by the Chamber of Commerce.
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Keokuk
Keokuk 5
City-Sanitalion Department
Chamber of Commerce
Sun Folks to Texas Arizona and Florida
Morning Sun notes Christmas travel plans with family visits across three states. Harold Ris ing Sun street commissioner departs Friday for Wichita Falls Texas to see son Roger Kissinger and family. Others plan trips to Phoenix Arizona Panama City Florida and County Club Hills Illinois for holidays.
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M. Sun
Texas, Arizona
Florida
Morning Sun
Harold
Pete
Rising Sun Street
Wichita Falls
Tex
Roger Kissinger
Fintide
Donald Métzger
H. G. Quick
Panama City
Fla
Louisa Rothfingen
Bernard Oyster
County Club Hills
Donald Hall
Maurice Kerr
Hall
Strong Quakes Recorded Across Pacific Regions
Berkeley reporters note at least three strong earthquakes near Berkeley with shocks on three continents within an hour. The first at 12:49 a.m. PST northwest of Berkeley near the Aleutian Islands. a second at 1:44 a.m. miles northwest of here near Honshu, Japan. a third at 1:54 a.m. about 3,300 miles southeast in central Chile or Argentina.
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Berkeley
Cali
University of California
Donald Tocher
Aleutian Islands
Here
Honshu
Japan
Chili
Argentina
Judge Hears Paying Action in Mechanicsville Case
Judge B J Maxwell heard final arguments Thursday in Mechanicsville over its muddy streets. Attorneys have until Jan. 2 to file briefs before the case is likely taken under advisement. The town seeks a declaratory judgment amid a 20 month battle over paving halted after a state board ruled special assessments were inequitable.
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Tipton
Sister Cour
B. J. Maxwell
Mechanicsville
Sun Brownies Entertain Miss Luella Brown At Tea
Morning Sun Brownie Troop 18 hosted a Christmas party and tea for their mother and teacher Miss Luella Brown at leader Mrs. Charles Wilson’s home. Friendly Neighbor Club holds Christmas party at Mrs. Stella McClurkin’s home with assisting hostess Mrs. Flossie Caparoon. Members exchange gifts. Gleason family relocation mentioned. Mr Gleason music director at Morning Sun school.
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Brownie
Luella Brown
Charles Wilson
Friendly Neighbor Club
Stella McClurkin
Flossie Caparoon
Gleasons Mc
King Gleason
Kenneth Bryant
Jale
Robert Wright
Gleason
Morning Sun School
Christmas Dinner Held by Beta Sigma Phi Chapters
Beta Sigma Phi Ni Beta Tau and Beta Kappa chapters held their annual Christmas dinner Thursday at Park Lane. Centerpieces featured miniature Christmas trees. A gift exchange and party followed at Joyce Oberhaus’s home. Lunch was served by the hostess.
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Ni Beta Tau
Beta Kappa
Beta Sigma Phi
Wilton Lions Sponsor Kids Christmas Party
Wilton Lidys Club Mill hosts its annual Christmas party for local children Saturday December 22 at 10 p m at the American Legion Home. A color cartoon will be shown then Santa Claus will visit with treats for all attendees an estimated 100 to 200 children expected to attend.
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Wilton
Wilton Lidys
Club Mill
American Legion
Santa Claus
al Taube
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