Man turning 100 attributes Bible verses to longevity
Edwin M. S. Fisher of Muscatine, born December 22, 1869, marks his 100th birthday attributing his longevity to Proverbs verses 1 and 2. He recalls a varied life as a button cutter, insurance seller, carpenter, and grocer, and now lives with daughter Violet along with daughter Helen Millett nearby. Santa Claus is reportedly visiting Muscatine General Hospital patients at about 5:30 pm for Christmas cheer.
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Lois Weggen
Edwin M.S. Fisher
Fulham Ave
Muscatine
Fisher
Fife
Violet Fisher
Lyle
Helen) Millett
Muscatine General Hospital
Santa Claus
Police probe 2 break-ins
Muscatine police investigated two weekend break ins. At Grandview Ave pool hall thieves forced a basement window and stole 300 to 400 dollars from pinball, target, and a juke box machines. Lamp-Rehwaldt Co shed theft unclear, two air tanks may have been taken. Other reports included vehicle damage and a stolen black topcoat from the high school.
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Grandview Ave
Franklin St
Lamp-Rehwaldt Co
Someohe
Police probe four accidents over weekend in Muscatine
Muscatine police investigated four weekend crashes. One man was injured, another faces a red light violation charge. Incidents included a Grandview and Warren Street collision at 4 20 AM due to a red light, a midnight Mulberry Street mishap with a parked car, two rear end collisions on Sunday, and a corrected hit and run injury reported Friday afternoon.
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Muscatine
Grandview
Warren Sts
E. R. Zuniga
Hutchinson
del Rio
Texas
Warren St
James M. King
Kenneth L. Wolf
Mulberry Ave
Mulberry
Maple Ave
Wolf
Kilburn
Harmon
Park Ave
Washington St
Clarence Herman
Johnson
Liberty
Charles A. Eddy
Ave. E
Ft Madison
Eddy
Marcia Ruth Keen
7Th St
Toys for Tots party in Muscatine draws 150 youngsters
Sertoma Club members and wives hosted the Toys for Tots Christmas party at Hotel Muscatine drawing nearly 150 children. Santa distributed gifts as clowns from Muscatine DeMolay helped, after songs, cookies, and pink punch. Proceeds from October’s Charity Ball by Local 551 AFM funded the event.
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Muscatine
Santa Claus
Hotel
Serioma Club
Muscatine DeMolay
Local 551
The
American Federation of Musicians and Muscatine Sertoma
YMCA Youth Carnival Set For Tuesday Morning
The YMCA youth department sponsors a Christmas carnival Tuesday from 9 30 to 11 00 a m Open to members from first to sixth grade Ten activities cost one cent each Dale R Denney youth and camp director can be contacted at 263 4813 for details
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YMCA
Dale R. Denney
Clair York Promoted To Superintendent of Mails
John Barger announces Clair E. York promoted to Superintendent of Mails at Muscatine Post Office. York began as a substitute clerk Feb 3 197, became career clerk Apr 16 1948 and has served 22 years in the postal service. he assumed the new duties Dec 13.
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John Barger
Muscatine
Clair E. York
York
Post Office
Postal Service
Christmas Is a Carol by Muscatine Mayor Burns
Mayor E S Burns issues Christmas greeting to Muscatine citizens titled Christmas Is a Carol. He invites families to share faith, blessings, and joy, asks for safe return for loved ones serving the country, and wishes good health and a happy New Year.
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E.S. (Kelly) Burns
Muscatine
HON Industries Holds Annual Family Christmas Party
HON Industries hosted its annual family Christmas party Sunday at the Elks lodge. About 560 children attended and received gifts and candy from Santa Claus. Clown Ronald McDonald and Captain Ernie of WOC-TV entertained the kids.
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HON Industries
Elks Lodge
Santa Claus
Ronald McDonald
Captain Ernie of
Woc-Tv
Elms Restaurant Break‑In Sees Cash Registers Stolen
Early Sunday morning thieves broke a two foot square hole in the Elms restaurant dining room on highway 61 near Muscatine and stole two cash registers three blenders about 15 bottles of liquor pouring spouts and chrome rails. Deputy Linn Hart noted a clock stopped at 4 20 a m marking the time of entry and reported the incident at 8 40 a m. A second break‑in at Curley Clark’s cottage near the levee on route 5 south of the humane society saw a door smashed and a television taken.
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Elms
Muscatine
Highway 61
Linn Hart
Hart
Curley Clark
Muscatine County Humane Society
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Edwin Fisher
Anita Atkins
Plamer Lanes
Ida Martin
Gilbert
Pat Johnson
Evans St
Robert McNiel
Merle Law
Jeff
Otts Schubick
Muscatine Area
Journal
Jan Griesenbrock
King Auto
Zuniga
Ralph E. and
Ruth R. Jenkins
Wolf Auto
Jenkins
John Theodore Kilburn
Oregon St
Terry Eugene Harmon
E. 4Th St
Sertoma
S.G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
General Electric
G.E. Company
S. G. & P. Stein Furniture Co
Iowa Avenue
Spiral Holiday
Dial
Clair York
Miller & Sons
Hon
Party For Children
Eminton
East Second Street
Civilnas
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Beveridge
Cedar Street Dial
Blue Tail
Silver Angels
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