Grandview Celebrates July 4 Winners Named in Big Parade
Grandview announced winners from its Independence Day celebration. Parade top prizes went to Jolly Twenties float Sherwood Ross on a horse Elaine Battenhagen on a bicycle Paul Kay Buster with ponies and others. Adults won balloon and football contests while children earned races and skill prizes. All Stars beat Old Timers 15 to 8 in softball. fireworks closed the night.
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Grandview
Kay Jackson
Oakville Band
Jolly Twenties
Sherwood Ross
Elaine Battenhagen
Paul Kay Buster
Carol
Stanley Robertson
la Mott Whittman
Larry Robertson
Dwight Stineman
Ronnie Jackson
Carolyne McGill
Sharon Jack
Janice Anthony
Jill Stevens
Merlin Larson
All Stars
Myra Haroff
Mrs. Drake
Shirley Cocklin
Clyde Torode
Drake
Jen Stineman
Lily Hillyer
Muscatine Fourth of July Events Highlight Derby and Water Fight
Muscatine's 1952 Fourth of July featured the Muscatine Boys Water Derby won by Bob Massey with a five event success in five horsepower motors. Earl Rohde and Jack Long posted top finishes in stock and prop races while Troop 127 claimed the canoe title. A city country area water fight ended in a deadlock after 30 minutes as fire department officials oversaw events alongside band concerts, a home talent show, and a Venetian parade ending a $1,000 celebration.
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Bob Massey
Muscatine Boys Water Derby
Earl Rohde
Rohde
Muscatine
Tarm
Don Milholm
Raymond Hetzier
Muscatine Fire Department
Ted Phillips
Henry Lichtenwald
Leonard Maher
Columbus Junction
Lone Tree
River Front
Sycamore Street
Port City
Bids Sought For Two City Trucks
City Council met Thursday night to authorize specifications for a street department truck and a sanitation truck chassis with a packer body. Bids will be opened at the July 17 meeting. The sanitation committee and Walter Pilgrim will report on proposed garbage collection in Park Place at the next meeting.
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Robert Smith
Sanitation
Walter Pilgrim
Park Place
Cutting Out Paper Dolls Proves Lucrative for New York Couple
Erica and Harold Egan from New York pioneered paper sculpture using ordinary craft paper and scissors. From a 15 foot store window statue to a 60 foot eagle for a bond drive, their art grew into studio work, television decorations, opera displays, and a home kit business. Their Bowery studio crafts pieces with a stapler and tape, saying simple tools suffice.
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New York
Richard Kleiner
NEA
Erica Egan
Harold
Egan
Metropolitan Opera
Igans
Bowery
Harold Egan
Mothers Attend H Club Picnic At Weed Park
Cranston Four H club hosted mothers at their annual July picnic in Weed park. Attendees included Mrs. Morris Legier Gail Mrs. Arthur Black Petty Lou Mrs. Nelson Ball Mrs. Albert Chapman Janice Chery Bobby Marcia Foley Joyce Fuhlman Jane Knoll Judy Strickrod and leaders Mrs. Bill Scoles and Mrs. Edward Lee. The Home builders class of Cranston E U B church will hold a Sunday picnic at Mr and Mrs John Rex home with recreation led by Mr and Mrs Weldon Barnhart. A daughter born June 30 to Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lee is named Peggy Jane.
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Cranston
Cedar Cheerful Chums Four-H Club
Weed Park
Morris Legier
Gail
Arthur Black
Petty Lou
Nelson Ball
Albert Chapman
Janice Chery
Bobby
Marcia Foley
Joyce Fuhlman
Jane Knoll
Judy Stickrod
Herold Turner
Francis
Bill Scoles
Edward Lee
Michael Timothy
Cranston Evangelical United Brethren Church
John Rex
Weldon Barnhart
Zula Crow
Marie Crow
Tommy Linn Hetzler
Jack Mohnssen
Joyce Hafner
Lloyd Lee
Peggy Jane
Mrs. Myrtle McPike Dies in Rock Island Service Monday
Mrs Myrtle Greiner McPike a Muscatine County native and widow of Cyrus W McPike died at 1235 p m Friday at St Anthony s hospital Rock Island She lived at 1206 Twenty second Street Rock Island Funeral set for 3 p m Monday at First Methodist Church Rock Island with Dr Donald H Gibbs officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine under Knox Mortuary direction Survived by husband Dr McPike son J D McPike of Muscatine two grandchildren sister Edna M Greiner Muscatine brother Winfield S Greiner Muscatine and other relatives
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Myrtle Greiner McPike
Muscatine County
J. D. McPike
Muscatine
St. Anthony's Hospital
Rock Island
Dr. McPike
J. D. McPike, Jr
Richard H. McPike
Edna M. Greiner
Winfield S. Greiner
A. J. Greiner
First Methodist Church
Donald H. Gibbs
Greenwood Cemetery
Knox Mortuary
Light Schedule for Muscatine Lodges and Clubs Next Week
Muscatine lodges and clubs plan an abbreviated week as summer continues. Rotarian Ben Gallaher will report on his Mexico City Rotary convention trip at Monday noon’s Muscatine Rotary gathering. Elmer Fisher and Louis Kossivas to become noble grand and vice grand at Muscatine lodge 5 IOOF Monday night. Muscatine lodge 304 BPO Elks holds a regular meeting Monday night. Tuesday noon sees Muscatine Kiwanis, with post 1565 VFW and Laurent council 1305 Knights of Columbus meeting Tuesday night. Wednesday night includes F W Bishop Camp and Riemcke De Molay. Thursday night features Edward H Bitzer Post 27 American Legion. A fish fry is set for 6:30 p.m. Friday by Muscatine lodge 304 BPO Elks. Friday night also hosts Wyoming lodge 76 Knights of Pythias.
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Muscatine
Ben Gallaher
Muscatine Rotarians
Rotary International
Mexico City
Muscatine Lodge 5
IOOF
Noble Grand
Elmer Fisher
Louis Kossivas
Muscatine Lodge
BPO Elks
Muscatine Kiwanians
John Harold Kemble
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
F. W. Bishop
G. A. Riemcke
Order of de- Molay
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
Wyoming Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Early Lent period and fasting severity in Christian history
The text notes Lent in early Christian times being short while fasting was severe. A 40 day Lenten period was established in the 7th century, marking a formalized duration for the observance.
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Earlly
City Council Sets 37-Block Blacktop Schedule Across Three Wards
The council approves a five day per ward blacktop plan for wards one three and four totaling 37 blocks 11 in ward one 11 in ward four and 15 in ward three with extra time possible if needed Alderman Thomas opposes frequent ward shuffles. Ed Knott gains eight cents per mile for project travel. Additional street work and repairs including grade on Lincoln boulevard and manhole cover repairs are approved. Permits renewed and minor street works ordered for catch basins sewers weed cutting and sidewalk repairs.
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Aldo Leroy Thomas
Ed Knott
Lincoln Boulevard
Clay
Lake Park Boulevard
Robert Smith
Clifford Bennett
Sewer Committee
L Westerbeck Funeral Set for Sunday in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Lipp Westerbeck 93 will be at Pleasant Grove Bethel church at 2 p m Sunday. He died Friday at Mercy hospital Burlington. Burial in Indian Creek cemetery. Survivors include two sons, three daughters, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Lipp Westerbeck
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Bucks Moore
Lois Houseal
Elmer Smoke
Burt Johnson
Walter Hinke
Virgil Bonnichsen
Albert Rowe
Clifford Pantel
Catherine Lieberknecht
Selah Johnson
Ruby Smoke
Buria
Indian Creek
Stacy Funeral Home
Mr. Westerbeck
Phillip
Anna Niehause Westerbeck
Louise Wiele
Walter
Jonas
James Schlichting
Mabel Coon
Morning Sun
Robert Hobbs
Warning Issued On Dangers of Food Spoilage
A newspaper note warns about food spoilage dangers during hot 80 to 90 degree days. Key culprits include cream fillings, poultry, ham, luncheon meats, potato salad, and chicken broth. ISU extension nutritionist Jewel Graham advises rapid refrigeration and dumping hot foods promptly into the fridge.
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Ames
Jewel Graham
Iowa State College Extension
Three Hurt in Auto Collision At Intersection Muscatine
A Thursday night intersection crash at East Eighth and Cedar streets in Muscatine injured three people. Mrs Eunice Morris and Mrs Myrtle Morris along with Mrs Mabel Jones were hospitalized at Bellevue before being released the same night. Police say Raymond Arthur Morris headed north on Cedar while C H Jones traveled east on Eighth. the Morris car allegedly struck Jones’ car rear fender, also damaging a parked car driven by Gary Weber.
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Muscatine
Bellevue Hospital
East Eighth
Cedar Streets
Eunice Morris
East Fifth Street
Myrtle Morris
Liberty Street
Mabel Jones
Sycamore Street
Raymond Arthur Morris
Cedar Street
Injuries After Fall At West Liberty Pool
Bob Yakish son of Mr and Mrs Harold Yakish sustained a broken elbow after slipping on wet cement at the West Liberty swimming pool while with the local Boy Scout troop. He was taken to Mercy hospital Iowa City for x rays and surgery.
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Love Tree
Bob Yakish
Harold Yakish
West Liberty
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Raymond Lenz
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ben Lenz
Fritz Tagge
Otis Mastinforte
Hartford
Tama to Vote on Limiting Taverns
Tama will hold a special election on July 14 to repeal an ordinance limiting taverns. The Chamber of Commerce underwrites costs after a petition from 135 farmers. Ten taverns existed, planned six allowed. eight remain after changes and raids. clubs hold beer permits.
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Tama
Chamber of Commerce
South Tama
Garden Club Current Events Highlight Illinois City Meeting
Illinois City Garden club members attended a meeting at Mrs. William McCormick's home with 16 in attendance. Mrs. Fred Riexinger led recreation. prizes went to Mildred Boney and Eva Fuhr. August gathering planned with Mrs. Laura Boney.
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Illinois City
Ira Boney
Fred Kiddoo
Illinois City Garden Club
William McCormick
Fred Riexinger
Mildred Boney
Eva Fuhr
Laura Boney
Robert Westbrook
Westbrook
Harriet Amidon
Leonard Templemire
Clinton
Dan Winegard
Templemire
Missouri
Emery Deihl
New Boston
E. A. Mewes
Mewes
Clarence McCormick
Little York
Earl Price
Moline
Grandview Social Roundups Hostess and Plans
Mrs W Schlutz welcomed the Grandview Home Benefit Society for a Wednesday potluck with twelve members listed including Christina Bourn Emma Eversmyer Dorothy Christy and Nellie Swarms. Twelve Keep Pace club members dined at Marguerite McGill’s home and planned a picnic date. Visitors from Moline JL and Rock Island were noted along with improvement news for B H Westbrook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
William Schlutz
Home Benefit Society
Christina Bourn
Emma Eversmyer
Dorothy Christy
Josephine Paris
Lucille Wykert
Bess Allen
Mary Chatterton
Nettie Bishop
Elsie Wagg
Evelyn Dotson
Ina Murray
Emma Murray
Mabel Bromley
Bertha O'Neal
Minnie Schlutz
Nellie
Ralph Gerling
Rock Island
B. H. Westbrook
Engaged: Margaret Houseal to William Morgan
Columbus Junction announces the engagement of Margaret Houseal to William Morgan with a late July wedding planned. Other notes include a bridal shower for Mrs. Neil Wiele, vacation trips, visitors from Buffalo New York, and routines from local families.
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Columbus Junction
R. F. Houseal
Margaret
William Morgan
Wendell Morgan
Kay Ford
Neil Wiele
Jackie Duncan
H. M. Duncan
Paul
Larry
Roy Zimmerman
Buffalo
N. Y
Elmer Groben
Dean Duncan
R. L. Thorpe
Dinah
Vicki
Lana
Ames
Kenneth Lukins
Judy Lukins
Convo
Ernest Ford
Eden Valley
Minn
Lois Windgarden
Wellman
Edna Eland
Mt. Pleasant
Eda Boshart
Wayland
Marjorie Lessing
St. Louis
National Project
Eye grasses discovery in late 13th century process
The text notes the believed late 13th century discovery of the process for making eye grasses. It references historical development and marks the inception of a cultivation or preparation technique tied to eyewear or ornamental grasses. The exact origins and practitioners are not specified.
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James H. Sloan
Clayton Seeste
Marie Sloan
Massey
Poland
Erica
Service Guild
Wilbur Houseman
Northern Gravel Co
Leroy
Jackson Street
Tom Elmo Ferguson
Lafayette Hotel
Cecil Berry
Lucas Street
Helen D. Hermann
Celia Margaret McSwiggin
Sportsman’s Inn
Mulberry Avenue
Richard L
Virginia Miller
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Albert Smith
Oregon Street
Baker, Dewey and Schley Avenue
Angle Street
Muscatine Slough
Hershey Avenue
Eighth
Spring Streets
Laurel
L. Westerbeck
Herbert Tous- Saint
Florence Mason
City Recorder
Pany AS
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Sar
May Cowles
E. C. Green
Elaine
Duane Hafferty
East Moline
Ivan Graham
Clifford Murdock
A. E. Baumer
H. A. Yeater
Jack Posten
Norfolk
Theodore Schaapveld
Fugene Schaapveld
Janice Schaapveld
TTT Club
Dana Musser
Ross Rayner
Priscilla Club
Ralph Schottelt
Roy Neilson
Neilson
W. E. Bywater
Schlotfelt
Pfc
Paul Duffy
Amarillo
Tex
M. J. Forwald
Thomas Duffy
Duffy
Amarillo Air Force Base
William Schlapkoh
Korea
Ft. Riley Kas
U. S
Co. 1
San Francisco
Calif
Garden Club
W. Schlutz
Grandview Group
Chicago
Walter Russell
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Muscatine Journal
Russell
Iowa
Associated Press
the Muscatine Journal
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Houseal
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