ASC Elections Set Across Rock Island County Townships
The Muscatine Journal reports annual township ASC elections in Rock Island County begin in late July. Three members and two alternates per community will be elected, with one member serving as chairman and county convention delegate July 30. Voting eligibility includes anyone with farm interest. elections start at 6:00 p.m. under the existing Community Committee Chairman.
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Muscatine
Weilada
Rock Island County
ASC
Eugene Lyford
Rock Island
Cordova Township
Cordova
Fourth of July Softball Tourney Draws Fourteen Teams
Fourteen teams enter the 20th annual Fourth of July softball tournament as first round play begins Thursday at 8 am with matchups including Burgy Beer versus Andover and Lange's of Dubuque against Smitty's Garage. Readymix, Hamm's of Rock Island, and other local clubs compete for top honors amid a festival at the firework field.
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Weat-Liberty
Aart
Mission
Hamm’s
Beer of Rock ‘Island
Cunner Sup
Courney Lange's
Dubuque
Ottumwa
Paper Place
Nichols Society Bake Sale and Altar Group Event
Nichols Society plans a bake sale for July 6 at Grable's store with hosts Louise Kaalberg Bernard Kaelberg and Albert Pike listed as committee members. The Odd Fellows hall hosts the Past Noble Grand Circle meeting July 10 with Alice McCullough Rhoda Hanson and Letha Porter as organizers.
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Letha Porter
Mred Porter
Eva Walker
Bernice Longstreth
Paul Smith
Juci Kramer
Guerrillas Hit In Saigon Raid
Viet Nam government troops killed 33 communists Tuesday in a raid about a0 miles northeast of Saigon. Government casualties were 7 dead and 25 wounded. In Saigon a parking of bicycles was barred on grounds of American installations. George Ta. visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs Smith. Mr and Mrs Thomas Holcomb brought their son Gary home from Iowa City Mercy hospital where he was hospitalized several days last week Sunday.
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Saigon
Viet. Nam
South
Bf George
Smith
Thomas” Holcomb
Gary
Iowa City Mercy Hospital
Community Meeting Receives Donations and Demonstrations
Friends and members gathered Monday evening at nine at home to discuss the ship project and furnish couchs while WHT donations were collected. Expense accounts are due July 20. Joyce Mary, Ann Fick, and Sywassink helpers prepared pork, health notes, and fruit pie with tips for fruits and vegetables. Demonstrations on cookies and other treats were led by Janet and Jean Hall.
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Joyce Mary
Calvert Extra Soft Whiskey Claims Easy Drinking
A sales pitch argues Calvert Extra is a soft whiskey that goes down easy and lacks hard bite. It touts small batch distilling and contrasts with traditional hard liquor while noting many failed attempts to create soft whiskey at the Louisville distillery.
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Louisville
Calvert
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Area
Deeds show transfers involving Ralph P Framer and others to Moline National Bank as executor of Mary E Normayle estate, plus transfers to Beach Lumber and Supply Co and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Iowa District. Properties include lots in Smalley’s South Muscatine additions, Fulham’s addition, West Hill, and W. Hoones Addition, plus tracts in sections 2 and 3.
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Waller J. Framer
Wilton
Moline National
Mary E Normayle
Paul FE
Betty Tompkins
Donald Ly
Charlotte A. Fifield
A. Smalley
South Muscatine
Robert A
Grace Bauer
J Richard. L
Sarah’v. Benard
Fulham
Muscatine
Beach Lumber and Supply Co
Muscaline Slough
Mildred E. Leyh
Lot
W.H. Hoones
West Liberty church to be painted this summer
West Liberty church board voted to paint the church building in July or August with Hank Dirksen handling the painting. Members will scrub and prep, while John Ashton helps line up ladders and schedule work for volunteers. Project runs the week of July 8 to 12, and volunteers should bring wire brushes and scrapers. For questions contact John Ashton or J. Joe Wright.
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West
Liberty
West Liberty Christian’ Church
Hank Dirksen
John Ashton
Jalm Ashton
J. Joe Wright
Elmer Baker
Anchovy Pastela Cream Cheese Spread for Bread
A quick spread combines anchovy paste with cream cheese from a three ounce package, blended and spread over bread. Sprinkle with minced parsley and serve with before dinner drinks.
Corned Beef Substitution Advised for Chef's Salad
A recipe note suggests substituting strips of cooked corned beef for the ham traditionally called for in a chef's salad. The tip preserves the dish’s flavor while using a common deli option.
Porterhouse Steak Shapes and Broil Tools Debate
A fragmented note discusses mold and hamburger, mentions porterhouse steak shaping, broiling, and tools like wide spatulas or pancake turners. The garbled wording hints at kitchen technique and utensil choices without clear action or outcome.
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Setioo
Coe
Byron
Bettie
Baptist Church
Canoe Creek
Hillsdale
Zima
Buffalo
Chrysler
Bellevag
Chrysler Imperial
Rentie
Blake
Town-Ave
Dial
Nichols Society
Uy Saigon
Sweetland
Jane
Petersens
Kris’ Toyne
Janet
Day
Jean
Halling
Froof
Istillers Company
Dennis, the Menace
West Liberty
Tia
Donald Shoulls
AA 5
Townsley
Bloomington
Edna Shield
Eva Townsley
Waverly
Waterloo
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwin
Aluminum
Bradford
Jamaica
Wi Omen
S-M-L
Ee O
Second Street
Hitman
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