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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1952
Page
2
Muscatine firemen released a combined report for May and June. May losses totaled 3409 dollars with property endangered listed at 155,700 and insurance at 131.80. June losses reached 9,000 dollars from fourteen runs with nine general and five still.
The Iowa Republican Party will run 16 schools in August to train party workers. Sessions for the first district will be in Mt Pleasant on August 7 and Lowden City on August 8. The faculty includes Don Pierson Mabel Tracy Mildred Fritz Edward Boyle and others from Des Moines and across the state.
Justice of the Peace Robert B. Johnny this morning continued the hearing on the Moore case until July 10. Details of the charges and next steps were not released.
Paul Gould, a Delon Co. employee, was arrested at work by Constable Freers on a warrant for false uttering of a bank check. He had just been released in April after a one year sentence for a similar charge and is jailed in Muscatine awaiting arraignment July 7 with bond set at 100 dollars. The alleged bad check for under twenty dollars was passed to Reynolds Electric at 420 Mulberry Avenue.
Iowa led the state in the 1952 Iowa Farm Bureau Federation membership drive, reaching 132 415 members across 100 county units on the final day of June. Al Hagen credited the feat to farmer support and about 15 000 volunteer workers inviting neighbors to join.
A case against Lois Moore of 220 Walnut Street is pending after an early morning crash sent two men to the hospital. Moore, driver of one car, was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver s license and was set to appear before Justice Jehring at 9 a m today.
Marriage licenses issued to Phelps and Danner in Muscatine along with several other couples from nearby towns. Residents reported travel, hospital admittances, dismissals, and routine civic notices. City hall offices will close Friday and reopen Monday morning per officials.
Leroy J. McSwiggin of near Wilton becomes a new member of the Farmers Home Administration board in Muscatine County for a three year term. The appointment by B W Lodwick takes effect July 1, succeeding Edward J Friedli of Wilton. Other county members include Ira Ziegenhorn and Henry Rahlf. District appointments include Cedar Henry Von Muenster Clarence Scott James A Hamilton Clinton Willard H Goddard.
Gerry Kiel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard M. Kiel, won the contest for top honors among Fourth of July button salesmen. He sold 85 buttons, earning a $5 prize plus commissions, while Keith Fry and Wayne Kilburn placed second and third with 66 and 64 buttons respectively. The committee reported $563.55 in proceeds after commissions, with final totals pending reports and additional sales tonight at Weed park events.
Funeral services for 79 year old Mrs Viola Downer were held at 2 30 this afternoon at the Ralph J Wittich Funeral home. The Rev James H Sloan pastor of the North Circuit of Methodist churches conducted the service with Mrs John McCullough and Mrs Carl Walter as vocalists and Mrs George Holliday on the organ. Flower attendants were Mrs Herbert Dickinson Mrs Charles Koll and Mrs Albert Eckhardt. Pallbearers were Henry Paul Paul Meerdink Charles Koll Hilbert Dickinson Charles Shepard and Charles Sywassink. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.
The South Circuit plan for Sunday worship at South Methodist Churches is announced by The Rev. Ralph W. Johnson and Dr. John Kapp. Island Worshp service at 9 45 a m Sunday school 10 30 a m High Prairie Sunday school 10 a m Worship 11 a m Musserville Sunday school 10 a m Worship 11 a m Evening fellowship 730 p m with the pastor in charge.
Mike Van Wey was honored on his fifth birthday at a party hosted by his mother Mrs. Dennis Van Wey at 117 East Eighth Street. Games and prizes entertained guests including Johnny Hetzler Patsy Faulkner Janie Hetzler Nancy Fis Sharon Faulkner and Linda Eis. Gifts were given and refreshments served with a list of attendees.
Chicago cash grain prices July 3 list cash wheat No 2 red at 2.23 per bushel No 3 at 2.23. Corn No 3 yellow 1.81 and No 4 from 1.74 to 1.79 with sample grade 1.52 to 1.75. Oats No 1 heavy white weevily 83 cents. Barley nominal malting 1.28 to 1.65 feed 1.20 to 1.26. Soybeans none.
A collection of company names with listed percentages spans diverse industries including Am Can, Am Home Products, Am Rad and St, Am Smelting, Tel and Tel, Tobacco, Armour & Co, Bendix Aviation, Beth Steel, Boeing, Case, Con Edison, Corn Products, Curtiss-Wright, Deere & Co, Dupont, and more. The data appear as partial market or index figures without a cohesive narrative.
Muscatine man Glen Tibbles was fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace by Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin. Two others, Richard Schreurs and William Cy Duncan, were fined five dollars and costs each on intoxication charges. Tibbles was arrested at Weed park Wednesday evening. Schreurs and Duncan were arrested at 1218 Grand avenue and East Second street at Smalley avenue respectively.
Pairings announced for West Liberty tournament with 8 a m start. Peters Garage Walcott faces Lets at 8 00 a m followed by Timber Jacks Muscatine at 8 45 a m Walcott. West Branch meets Morocco Inn Rock Island at 9 30 a m. State Improvement Muscatine vs Davenport Foundry at 10 15 a m. Shell Oil Bettendorf vs West Liberty at 11 00 a m. Parkers Davenport vs bye. American School Muscatine vs Handler Motors Cedar Rapids at 12 30 p m. Wilton vs Sturtevant Dairy Rock Island at 1 15 p m. Finals around 8 p m with $140 top prize and $70 for runner up. semi final losers get entry fees back.
Mrs Ralph Bierman of Muscatine is among 11 Iowa Farm Bureau women who submitted essays on My Farm Home to an international contest sponsored by the Associated Country Women of the World. Several entries include photographs of home life and farm conveniences. The contest aims to familiarize women worldwide with farm life across nations.
Hershey records a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Homer Wessel of 1102 West Third Street today. Bellevue records a son born to Mr and Mrs Ralph Duffe of Moscow today.
Chicago July 3 The midwest rains and a forecasted corn crop above 3.3 billion bushels pushed corn down on the Board of Trade. Oats and wheat declined while soybeans and lard showed modest moves. Wheat closed down about 4 percent, soybeans mixed, with July prices ranging around 3.27 to 4.00.
Graveside services were held at Memorial Park for Deborah Mae Stecher infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Stecher of Stockton The baby was born this morning at Bellevue hospital Surviving are the parents paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents a brother and two sisters Arrangements were by Riley Funeral Home.
Edwin J. Weis of Muscatine has been appointed as the Motor Club of Iowa representative for Muscatine county. The announcement came from Bill Popp state salesman. Weis, a longtime Muscatine grocer, assumed duties on July 1.
Potatoes arrivals 114 track 336, shipments 499, supplies moderate and demand good. Whites market stronger, reds steady. Track sales per 100 lb in carloads list Arizona Pontiac 5.75, California Long Whites 6 to 6.35, Sumphs 5.50 to 6.20, Texas Triumphs 4.75. Street sales show Arizona Pontiac 6.15 to 25, California Long Whites 6 to 6.50, Pontiac type 86.25 to 6.50, Oklahoma Triumphs 5.50, Texas Triumphs 5.85.
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