Letts School Band Hosts Picnic and Concert Tonight
The Letts school band and Band Mothers Club sponsor a picnic supper at 7 on the school grounds followed by a band concert. Public is invited and attendees should bring a picnic and sweetened lemon juice.
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Letts
Band Mothers Club
Lyle Kenm
Mechanicsville
Byron Hafner
Louisa County
Dick Paine
Taria
Lloyd Lee
Hershey Hospital
Muscaine
G. M Paullins
Ryan
University Hospital
Iowa City
Charles Johnston
Mercy Hospital
Richard Violett
Des Moines
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Letts Methodist Church
Florence Resor Jardine
Jack Estle
Edward Burrows Sues City Over Sidewalk Fall
Edward Burrows asks 3000 dollars after a May fall on Locust street sidewalk. He alleges a 2.5 to 3 inch rise caused severe injuries to his right hand and wrist, five days in hospital, and loss of work time as a tiler. City Atty. Stohr to investigate the claim.
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Edward Burrows
Locust Street
Seventh Street
Burrows
Robert K. Stohr
War Films Schedule at Palace Features Eagle Squadron and Gung Ho
Palace presents a two film bill starting Thursday with Eagle Squadron featuring Robert Stack Diana Barrymore in her screen debut as American pilots in the RAF during the Battle of Britain. Cast includes Jon Hall Eddie Albert Nigel Bruce Evelyn Ankers Leif Erikson John Loder Edgar Barrie Isobel Elsom. The second feature Gung Ho tells Carlson's Raiders exploits on Makin Island in the South Pacific led by Randolph Scott with Alan Curtis Noah Beery Jr J Carroll Naish Sam Jevene Robert Mitchum and Rod Cameron.
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Eagle Squadron
Gung Ho
Robert Stack
Diana Barrymore
Royal Air Force
Britain
Miss Barrymore
America
Jon Hall
Eddie Albert
Nigel Bruce
Evelyn Ankers
Leif Erikson
John Loder
Edgar Barrie
Isobel Elsom
England
C. S. Forester
Horatio Hornblower
Globe
Carlson
Raiders
U. S
Miikin Island
South Pacific
Randolph Scott
Alan Curtis
Noah Beery, Jr
J. Carroll Naish
Sam Jevene
Robert Mitchum
Rod Cameron
Local Teachers to Attend Remedial Reading Workshop
Three area teachers Walter Martin Muscatine Ardis Erts West liberty and Ralph Schlotfelt plan to attend a remedial reading workshop at the University of Iowa July 14 to 18. More than 50 Iowa educators are enrolled for daily sessions on informal testing remedial techniques teaching method demonstrations and lectures. The workshop in the college of education summer program emphasizes elementary school remedial programs per Margaret Keyser director of the university reading clinic.
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Walter Martin
Muscatine
Ardis Erts
West Liberty
Ralph Schlotfelt
One Tree
University of Iowa
Iowa
College of Education
Margaret Keyser
University Reading Clinic
Red Skies of Montana at Hilltop Drive-In Opens Tuesday
Richard Widmark and Jeffrey Hunter star in Red Skies of Montana a Hilltop Drive-In offering about paratroop firefighters in the U S Forest Service. The film opens Tuesday night with a screen saga based on their exploits.
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Richard Widmark
Jeffrey Hunter
Montana
Hilltop
U. S. Forest Service
Cop to Control Green Hershey Traffic Tangle
The city council decided to have a police officer manually operate traffic lights at the Green Street Hershey Avenue intersection during evening rush hour from about 4 15 p m to 5 15 p m to ease heavy congestion and follow a highway commission study. Officers say heavy traffic on highways 61 and 92 causes blocks of backup.
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Green Street
Hershey Avenue
Ald
Walter Conway
Conway
Green Street Hill
Highway Commission
Mulberry-Fourth
Robert K. Stohr
Fourth
Cedar Streets
Fourth Street
Mulberry Avenue
Municipal Light Department
Palace and Hilltop Drive In Showings Mix Talent
Sunday through Wednesday line up features Kathryn Grayson Red Skelton and Howard Keel in Lovely to Look At with Deep Boo See. Late Metro News lists Eagle Squadron and Gung Ho showings alongside Randolph Scott Robert Mitchum and Alan Curtis in Belle Starrs Daughter Enchanted Island Life With Feather Birds and Beasts Were There.
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Red *Kuviton
Ann Miller
the Palace
Kathryn Grayson
Howard Keel
Jerome Kern
Roberta
Mervyn LeRoy
Hollywood
Palace
Red Skelton
Boo See
Late Metro News
Hilltop Drive-In
Belle Starr
Enchanted Island
Montana
Jinks
Tucson
Edgington youth rally planned at Presbyterian church
Young people of the Presbyterian church will attend a summer rally at the Edgington church from 4 30 p m to 8 30 p m Sunday directed by a youth caravan supper provided by church women Reservations are to be made with Rev Alfred Behrer pastor Edgington church A Davenport park birthday party honored Louis W Vetter on their 92nd birthday He is father to Fred Floyd and Albert Vetter and has five grandchildren and two great grandchildren Edyth Robison and Byron Kistler announced marriage The ceremony was at 8 p m Sunday in Newcomb Presbyterian Davenport officiated by Rev John Koenig
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Buffalo Prairie
The
Presbyterian Church
Edgington Church
Alfred Behrer
Davenport Park
Louis W. Vetter
Mr. Vetter
Fred
Reynolds
Floyd
Milan
Albert
Taylor Ridge
Edyth Robison
William Robison
Davenport
Byron Kistler
Boyd Kistler
Newcomb Presbyterian Church
John Koenig
Joy Group Visits In Racine Wisconsin
Joy Group from Joy Illinois including Scott Steele Russell Armstrong and Fred Booth and James Lyons of Rock Island traveled to Racine Wisconsin on Thursday. They visit Armstrong’s relatives Mr and Mrs Henry Freehling and Mr and Mrs Volney Schaub and expect to return Sunday. Russell Sheese returns from a four weeks vacation to California.
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Joy
Scott Steele
Russell Armstrong
Fred Booth
James Lyons
Rock Island
Racine
Wis
Armstrong
Henry Freehling
Volney Schaub
Russell Sheese
California
Hilltop Screens Two Outdoors Films at Drive-In
Hilltop opens Friday showing Stage to Tucson and The Tougher They Come Hollywood adventures set in timber country and westward trails. Preston Foster stars in The Tougher They Come with Wayne Morris Kay Buckley William Bishop and Frank McHugh in the cast. Stage to Tucson follows two men and a woman uncovering a stagecoach ambush on the old overland trail between St Louis and California.
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Tucson
Hollywood
Hilltop Drive-in
Preston Foster
Wayne Morris
Kay Buckley
William Bishop
Frank McHugh
St. Louis
California
Re Appraisal of Park Place Homes Okayed by Council
Park Place homes will receive a city wide re appraisal under an advisory committee plan. The J M Cleminshaw Co of Cleveland Ohio will re appraise Park Place real estate at a cost of 900 dollars. The committee, appointed by city council the school board and the county board, voted unanimously to hire Cleminshaw.
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Park Place
J. M. Cleminshaw Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Muscatine
City Council
School Board
County Board of Supervisors
Cleminshaw
Melodramatic Tear Jerker on Uptown Program
Uptown presents a two feature bill led by Ray Milland and Gene Tierney in Close to My Heart a story of a couple who adopt after learning they cannot have children Fay Bainter and Howard St John lead the supporting cast The second feature Jungle Jim in the Forbidden Land speaks for itself
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Maureen O'Hara
Peter Lawford
Finley Currie
Foxy
Switzerland
Ray Milland
Gene Tierney
Fay Bainter
Johnny Weissmuller
Angela Green
Jean Willes
Jungle Jim
Uptown
Howard St. John
Firemen Appointed in Muscatine City Council Approval
The Muscatine city council approved Fire Chief Paul Meerdink's appointment of Earl Workman and William Hopkins to the fire department. Both passed civil service exams and began six month probation July 1. Hopkins has four years of prior fire experience. The council also ordered demolition of barns at 311 313 315 West Second Street and the rear of 935 Lucas Street due to severe disrepair. Notices will be served to the property owners.
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Paul Meerdink
Muscatine
Ald
Leroy Thomas
Ald. Thomas
West
Second Street
Lucas Street
Robert K. Stohr
City Council Approves Traffic Safety Stop Sign Plan
The council approved recommendations from the traffic committee to install stop signs at Iowa avenue intersections with Fifth Sixth and Seventh streets four way signs at East Eighth and Springs streets three way signs at Eleventh street and Isett avenue and re install signs at Main Eighth and Logan into Lucas street A ban on truck traffic on Main street hill from Third to Lucas was also approved to reduce road wear.
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Sycamore Street
Fulham Avenue
East Eighth Street
Iowa Avenue
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh Street
East Eighth
Springs Streets
Eleventh Street
Isett Avenue
Main
Eighth
Logan Streets
Lucas Street
Ald
Harold Baumgardner
Main Street
Third
Moscow Women To Tour Europe
Misses Evelyn and Louise Marolf left June 26 on a conducted tour of Europe and expect to be abroad about eight weeks. Mrs. Nellie Spring visited Elgin Illinois for a stay with her son Ivan Spring. Her other son Herbert Spring and his California family will join at Elgin. The Rev B H Finch will give the sermon at Moscow Methodist church Sunday at 9 45 a m. Sunday school follows at 10 45 a m with George F McCoy superintendent. Mr and Mrs Robert Nicolaus entertained friends at their Cedar river cottage Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Curtis Smith Kay and David of Bloomington township visited Tuesday evening at Kermit and Morris Smiths.
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Moscow
Evelyn
Louise Marolf
Europe
Nellie Spring
Elgin
Ill
Ivan Spring
Herbert Spring
California
B. H. Finch
Moscow Methodist Church
George F. McCoy
Robert Nicolaus
Cedar River
Curtis Smith
Kay and
David
Bloomington Township
Kermit and
Morris Smith
Youths Injured In Accident Leave Hospital
Joy-Gary Dixon and Arthur Nelson, youths hospitalized last week after a car pony accident, have been released from Mercer county hospital in Aledo and are home. Both boys are reported improving. Gary is son of Carl Dixon Sr. and Arthur son of Edwin Nelson.
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Joy
Gary Dixon
Arthur Nelson
Mercer County Hospital
Aledo
Gary
Carl Dixon
Arthur
Edwin Nelson
Lawrence Morrow
Frederick Swanson
Burlington
Wis
Robert T. Bonham
Tolano, Ill
Move to Hold Special Election For Mayor Loses in Council
A 4 to 3 council vote blocked a motion by Alderman Ralph Cullen to hold a special mayoral election. The vacancy since June 19 has seen Alderman Ferguson serve as acting mayor, with Jan 1, 1954 as the target date if no election is held.
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Ald
Ralph Cullen
Second Ward
Cullen
Ford Hilton
Walter Conway
Hilton
Robert Griffin
Jacoby on TV Canasta strategy for late or long lasting hands
The column explains when to meld in Canasta based on hand longevity. If you expect several future plays you can delay melding, but if the hand may end soon you must meld to avoid loss. Jacoby notes how opponent melds and discarded wild cards affect strategy and that he cannot answer individual reader questions.
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Jacoby
Des Moines Man Sued for 47637 In Car Accident
A Davenport couple and their insurer seek 47637.33 in damages from Des Moines man Domonic T. Morrow for injuries from an August 12 collision on Highway 61, one mile east of Montpelier. Mrs. Edwards suffered a spine fracture with paralysis. two young children required medical care.
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Davenport
Des Moines
Montpelier
James M
Mary Edwards
The
Service Fire Insurance Co
Domonic T. Morrow
Harold Hanson
Edwards Claims Damages After Car Accident In Suit
Edwards seeks compensation after a collision he says caused $50 in car damages, $525 for his daughters injuries treatment, $1 603.95 for Mrs Edwards medical care and nursing, and $20 000 for loss of his wife’s services. Mrs Edwards seeks $25 000 for quitting nursing work. Insurance reports car damage at $508.38 and seeks $458.38 under a $50 deductible policy.
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Edwards
Knightly Quest for the Holy Grail Ends in Galahad Victory
Legends say Sir Galahad finally found the Grail after many knights sought it. Angels reportedly brought the sacred relic from heaven and placed it with knights who guarded it at a castle atop an inaccessible mountain.
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Galahad
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