Annual Musky Y Camp Opens at Rotary Lodge Tuesday
The four day Musky Y camp opens Tuesday at Rotary lodge announced by B L Gallaher YMCA general secretary. The group departs the association building at 8 am Tuesday and remaining camp space may be found for a few additional boys if registered immediately at the Y. Staff includes Kenneth Bartlett assistant director Rob Massey Don Moritz Freddie Brown and Tom Barnard junior leaders.
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Rotary Lodge
B. L. Gallaher
YMCA
Association
Rockafellow Reunion Elects Officers at Weed Park
John Rockafellow of Wapello was chosen president and Mrs. Clara Arp of West Liberty secretary treasurer at the annual Rockafellow reunion held Sunday at Weed park. The 1951 meeting was reviewed by secretary Esther Hohenadel, with next year’s gathering set for the last Sunday in June at Weed park. Representatives from West Liberty Iowa City Wapello and Columbus Junction attended, descendants of Samuel and Catherine Rockafellow who came to Iowa from Philadelphia in 165¢.
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John Rockafellow
Wapello
Clara Arp
West Liberty
Rockafellow
Weed Park
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Samuel
Catherine Rockafellow
Iowa
Philadelphia
Donald Rockafellow
Esther Hohenadel
Seed Corn Firms Seek to Enlist 160 More Detasselers
Muscatine county firms seek 160 additional detasselers for seed corn operations. Detasseling runs July 10 to 15 with 70 cents an hour pay and transport provided. Recruiters target high school students. eligibility 15 years old and 5 feet 4 inches tall.
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Harold O. Whitacre
Iown
Muscatine County
Pioneer of Durant
United Hybrid
Burlington Road
East Third Street
Detasseiers
Continued Warm Humid Weather Forecast for Muscatine
The Muscatine area forecast calls for partly cloudy warm and humid conditions through Thursday. Temperatures may reach around 95 today and hold near 90 on Thursday, with nighttime lows between 75 and 78. Some scattered thunderstorms were noted in nearby regions, with La Moni reporting about half an inch of rain.
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Muscatine
Mercury
Associated Press
Lamoni
Grady Serves Aboard 819 In Korean Front On Scatter Mission
Seaman James R. Grady of Muscatine serves in Operation Scatter aboard the USS LST 819 with the U S Naval Amphibious Forces Far East. The ship begins its second Korean area tour after operations at Inchon Pu san Kobe and Okinawa. Grady is the son of Mr and Mrs James C Grady and husband of Catherine M Holliday of Muscatine.
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James R. Grady
Seaman
USN
Muscatine
U. S. Naval Amphibious Forces
Far East
819
Inchon
Pusan
Korea
Kobe
Japan
Okinawa
Seaman Grady
James C. Grady
Chaherine M. Holliday
Demos Debate State Platform in Des Moines Meeting
Iowa Democratic candidates discussed planks for the party platform to be adopted at the July 10 convention in Des Moines. Proposals to be sent to the resolutions committee. Major Herschel Love less of Ottumwa pushes liquor by the drink legalization as governor nominee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Jake More Saids More
Herschel C. Loveless
Ottumwa
Loveless
Hetzler Named Head of Muscatine DHIA After Election
Harland Hetzler was chosen as president of the Muscatine County Dairy Herd Improvement Association following the annual tour and board election. Herbert Sywassink becomes secretary treasurer, and Thomas Reese joins as director for a three year term alongside other re-elected and new board members.
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Harland Hetzler
Muscatine County
Sywassink
Reese
Marvin Grotenhuis
Ray Garvin
Bill Schleuter
Hetzler
Albert Timm
Local notes from Muscatine and area
City brief covers visits by Mr and Mrs Miller Borgstedt returning to Pueblo Colorado. Postponements include Sweetland WSCS and Local No 289 meetings. YWCA dance canceled due to Fourth of July schedule. New car registrations list several owners and vehicles in Muscatine. Chasteen reunion set for Weed park July 6. Grace Lutheran church council to meet. A child ill with pneumonia at home. Hospital admittances and dismissals listed for Bellevue Hershey Columbus Junction and other locales. Lawn social at Bethel A M E to raise camp funds.
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Sweetland Wscs
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
YWCA
Claude V. Or
Beulah Cooper
West Fourth Street
Dodge
Thomas A. Or
June E. Barry
West Third Street
Buick
Muscatine
Nash Sales
Cedar Street
Nash
Ronald K. Schafnit
Chevrolet
Charles P. Hanley
East Second Street
Cadillac
D. H. Strouse
Packard
Maurice J. Dingman
Green Street
Paul Or
Marie Stubbe
East Seventh Street
Studebaker
Glen R. Freyberger
Park Avenue
Chasteen
Weed Park
Church Council of
Grace Lutheran Church
Charlie Montomery
Carol Montgomery
Phillips Street
Bellevue Hospital
Cheryl Hampton
Janet Martin
Dewey Avenue
Lucinda Brown
Liberty Street
Merrill Hoopes
Grand Hotel
James Nordquist
Oakland Drive
Lawrence Rogers
Orange Street
Marcus Montagna
Wapello
Robert Schoonover
Moscow
Frank Teberg
Columbus Junction
George Greiner
Route 6
Mary Foley
Cranston
Nell Kelley
Clayton Martin
William Brady
Ivan Gorsuch
Wilton
Leota Bloomer Montpelier
Patricia Miller
James Francis Smith
Journal Office
Bruce E. Watson
Alameda
Calif
Bruce S. Watson
Myron Brower
Mulberry Avenue
International Falls
Minn
Port City Rides To Operate Here
Harold Freers, operator of Port City Rides, announces a midway in Muscatine for the Fourth of July holiday. The 100 block of Sycamore Street and the first half of the 200 block will be blocked off Thursday night and all day Friday for the rides.
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Harold Freers
Port City
Muscatine
Sycamore Street
Sycamore
Johnson Named Vice Chairman For Tax Group
Ray Johnson of Muscatine former chairman of the Iowa Tax commission becomes vice chairman of the tax group. Martin L. Lauterback of Alden is named the new vice chairman, and Henry Schmitz is re elected secretary. The two new appointees took office about a year ago.
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Ray Johnson
Muscatine
Iowa Tax Commission
Martin L. Lauterback
Alden
Associated Press
Des Moines
Johnson
Henry Schmitz
Fireworks Rules Tightened in Iowa Warned by Fire Marshal
State Fire Marshal Zack Cook cautioned against illegal fireworks use or sales in Iowa without a permit. Violators face fines up to 100 dollars and up to 90 days in jail, with reports of violations especially along border counties.
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Des Moines
Zack Cook
Wheat Futures Rise on Light Mill Buying July Trade
July wheat gains about one cent on the Chicago Board of Trade as mills provide light support. Soybeans hold firm while feed grains retreat. July soybeans rise 3/4 to 1 1/4 higher to 3.26 1/2, July wheat at 2.29 1/8.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Estimated Receipts at Chicago Market July 2
Estimated livestock receipts for Thursday include 6000 hogs 2000 cattle and 500 sheep as USDA notes. The figures reflect pending market activity and supply estimates for the day.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report
Chicago market notes list cash wheat with No 1 red at 62.23 to 62.44 and No 2 red around 2.23, No 1 yellow hard 82.23 to 82.31, corn at 161s to 81.83, oats with No 1 extra heavy white around 54 to 84, barley normal at 1.25 to 1.63, feed 1.20 to 1.26, soybeans not available.
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Chicago
Potatoes Arrivals and Prices Report in Chicago Market
Chicago reports moderate supplies and good demand with a stronger market for whites and steady for top reds. Arizona Pontiacs sell around 5.75 to 6.25 per 100 lb street sales. California Long Whites and Pontiac types about 6.00 to 6.50. Texas Triumphs at 5.50.
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Chicago
USDA
Chicago Produce Chicago July 2 Market Prices
Market notes show butter wholesale prices advancing slightly with AA and A grades around 93 and 92 scores and various B and C scores. Eggs held steady with mixed grade prices and standard dirties and checks listed. Live poultry demand remains steady to firm with heavy hens at 21 to 22 cents, roasters 28 to 29 cents, fryers up to 13 to 14 cents, and ducklings 28 cents.
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Chicago
USDA
Strike Hits Quad-City Plants Quiet Muscatine Jobs
The national steel strike's first impact reaches Muscatine as Quad-City farm implement plants close or prepare to close. Local unemployment filings rise at the Iowa Employment office with 394 weeks claimed in June and 100 new applications. 87 women and 36 veterans remain active applicants.
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Muscatine
Harold O. Whitacre
Iowa
West Third Street
Whitacre
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