Stanley's YMCA League improves with wins
Stanley's team dominates Benham's Market 15 to 4 at Oregon field as Hamilton and Sandburg each collect three hits. Wayne Turner shines on the mound with a two hit shutout performance in Muscatine softball, pitching for Kent Feeds in a 9 to 1 win. GAMES TONIGHT feature Henderson's vs National Guard at 6:15 and Huttig's vs Phil's City Service at 7:45 at Weed park.
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Huttig
Phil's
Weed Park
Wayne Turner
Muscatine
Kent Feeds
Rer
Hintermeister
Oregon Field
Stanley’s
Benham
Hamilton
Sandburg
Stanley
Calvert
S. Benham
Steckman
Pervert
G. Orerh Schroeder
Ares
Ae Henke
Ziae Swabe
Strause
Waltman
Tough skin and sjamboks in South Africa
The thick hide of adult giraffes, especially old males, can reach about an inch in thickness and is used to craft sjamboks, the colonial whips common across South Africa.
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South Africa
Attendance at English Greyhound Tracks Surpasses 15 Million
The figure shows more than fifteen million people visit greyhound racing tracks in England each year. This high attendance underscores the sport's popularity and its significance to local economies and entertainment culture.
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England
Musky Y Camp Opens With Thirty-One Enrollees
Thirty-one boys left this morning for the annual Muskey Y camp at Rotary lodge on Sinley's lake. The program runs through Friday to Sunday with boating swimming and other activities. B J Gallaher is director assisted by Kenneth Barter with junior leaders Bob Massey Don Moritz Tom Barnard and Fred Brown.
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Rotary Lodge
Sinley’s Lake
B. J. Gallaher
YMCA
Kenneth Barter
Bob Massey
Don Moritz
Tom Barnard
Fred Brown
Noel Carter
Duane LaRue
Charlies Frevermuth
Dennis Roth
Thomas Shepara
Eddie Miller
Gary Brown
Howard Hesford
Clarence Chamberlin
Steve Davis
Russell McCleary
Larry Miller
Gary Miller
David Glidden
Richard van Est
Edward L. Howard Services Held in West Liberty
Funeral services for Edward L. Howard 30 were held at St. Joseph's Church West Liberty with a Solemn Requiem High Mass led by Rev. Robert J. Welch. Attendants included priests from St. Ambrose College Davenport and St. Mary's Davenport and cousins of the deceased served as acolytes. Burial followed at Mt Calvary cemetery with ballbearers named.
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West Liberty
Edward L. Howard
St. Joseph's Church
Robert J. Welch
School of Religion
State University of Iowa
P. F. Ferrara
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
E. J
Donald Jepsen
Edward Howard
Barnes
J. J. Welch
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
John Kerr Burlington
Benedict O’maera
Devonport
John Goetsch
de Wight Carter
Richard Moylan
Kenneth Kerr
S. C. Snider Funeral Home
Funeral Rites for Mrs Della Faulkner Held at Greenwood
Funeral services for Mrs. Della May Faulkner were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home with Dr. Claude W Cooper of the First Methodist Church in charge. Pallbearers were Herman Brender, Larry Gow, Frank Roberts, James Bell, Raymond Othmer and Leo Lacroix. flower attendants included Gold Star mothers Mrs. Erwin E Allbee and others. Graveside rites by Women of the Moose followed burial at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Della May Faulkner
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Claude W Cooper
First Methodist Church
Herman Brender
Larry Gow
Frank Roberts
James Bell
Raymond Othmer
Leo Lacroix
Erwin E. Allbee
James Hart
Josh Predmore
A. A. Dellman
Carl Kolmerer
Gold Star
George Holliday
Women of the Moose
Greenwood Cemetery
Fruitland 4‑H Club Plans Thursday Project Tour
Members of the Fruitland township Go Getters Four H club will tour projects Thursday July 10 starting at 9 am at Island Methodist church. After visiting projects in the morning a noon pot luck dinner will be served at the church with an afternoon recreation program planned. Arrangements were made at a Monday night meeting.
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Fruitland Township
Go Getters Four-H
Island Methodist Church
What to Do If New Hay Shows Signs of Heating
Muscatine county warns farmers about spontaneous combustion in stored hay. Harold Craig explains that well cured hay with proper moisture levels reduces risk and provides steps to detect heat such as probing with a rod, using thermometers, and cooling or venting as needed. Fire department help and cooling methods are advised for high temperatures.
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Muscatine
Harold Craig
Craig
Fire Department of Insurance Agency
Mrs. Daisy Casteel Dies After Lengthy Illness at 74
Mrs. Daisy Casteel, 74, longtime Muscatine resident, died at Hershey hospital at 1 30 a m after an extended illness. Born Feb 20 1878 in Bussey she was married to A O Casteel in 1919 at Waukegan Illinois. Survivors include two brothers and two sisters with funeral services pending.
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Daisy Casteel
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Mulberry Avenue
William H
Alice Bentley Papes
Bussey
Geneseo
Ill
A. O. Casteel
Waukeegan, II
Calvary Baptist Church
J. L. Papes
Marion
C. H. Papes
Wichita
Kan
J. A. Miller
Allie E. Smith
Drift of Weed Sprays Endangers Local Crops
County Extension Director Harold Craig warns that drift from weed-killing sprays such as 2 4 D can kill tomatoes and other crops in Muscatine County. He outlines washing procedures using soap and ammonia, urges careful cleaning of equipment, and notes legal risk if drift harms neighboring fields.
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Harold Craig
Muscatine County
Craig
Final Chapter in History of Broad Store Completed
Broad's store a Muscatine retail firm for 30 years closes its doors while still accepting telephone bill payments. Founder J C Broad began the business in 1922 evolving to a leading shop, with a fire in 1948 prompting rebuild opened 1940. Mrs Broud hosts dinner for employees. memorial gift funds hospital ward.
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Broad’s
Muscatine
Rall
Broud
J. C. Broud
Broud’s
Mr. Broad
Iawa Avenue
West Second Street
Broad
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Hilton Presides As Demos Discuss Pre-Convo Plans
Muscatine county Democrats met at the Home Society building on Mulberry avenue for a pre-convention planning session. Ford Hilton, newly elected Muscatine county committeeman, presided. Delegates were arranged to attend the State convention in Des Moines on July 10 with Hilton later elected chairman of the delegation.
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Muscatine County
Home Society
Mulberry Avenue
Ford Hilton
Des Moines
Sweetland 4-H Plans Farm Bureau Program for July 24
Sweetland township 4-H members led by Ralph Buster met at Dennis McClure home with seventeen attendees. They outlined the July 24 Farm Bureau program, discussed health certificates for fair entries, and planned ice cream service with helpers Don Buster Harold Pace Jr Dennis McClure and Harold Stoelk.
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Sweetland Township Farm Bureau
Sweetland Royal Busters’ Four-H
Dennis McClure
Ralph Buster
Farm Bureau
Pace Brothers
Don Buster
Harold Pace, Jr
Harold Stoelk
Harlan Pace
Ames
Clarence Toyne
Clarence Eis
Township Farm Bureau
Building Plans Discussed by LOOF Members
LOOF members discuss the lodge building program at Muscatine meeting. It was announced that the Nichols degree staff will visit next Monday night to install new members. Elmer Fischer to be noble grand and Louis Kossivas to be vice grand.
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Muscatine
LOOF
Nichols
Noble Grand
Elmer Fischer
Louis Kossivas
C H Johnston Funeral Service Planned in Letts
Funeral services for Charlies H Johnston of Letts will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Stephens Funeral home Columbus Junction and at Pleasant Grove church at 2 30 p.m. The Rev Burris Moore will officiate. Burial will follow in Indian Creek cemetery. Johnston, born April 5 1884 in Muscatine, married Matilda Blakenhorn on April 1910. The couple farmed near Letts after marriage. Survivors include his widow three sons Marian of Muscatine Harry and Paul at home.
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Letts
Charlies H. Johnston
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stephens
Columbus Junction
Pleasant Grove
Burris Moore
Indian Creek
Mr. Johnston
Muscatine
Matilda Blakenhorn
Marian
Harry
Paul
Des Moines Family Mourns Loss of Foster Son and Nine Grandchildren
A Des Moines family funeral notice lists Mrs Albert Della Penna Letts Mrs Richard Violett and daughters plus a foster son Eugene Johnson and nine grandchildren. The body lies at Stepheng funeral home with arrangements under their charge.
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Albert Della Penna
Letts
Richard Violett
Des Moines
Eugene Johnson
Stepheng Funeral Home
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Reschly
Smith
R Strause
Cf Coetens
Ih Strause
Cc Middaugh
H Miller
Darrells
Shield
Siren
D. Miller
Ee Turner
Kent
Hubbard
Vandergrif
Berry
Bierman
Rieford
Cooney
Emer
Ceeepens Curtis
Sonotone
Frank F. Giesler
Parkington Drive
Muscatine, Iowa
Mrs. Faulkner
Gillette
Bulk Oil CO
Ralph Schaer
Mgr
East Second Street
Fruitland Club
Broad Store
Ralph J. Wittich
Wichita, Kan
Sheriff's Office
Hilton
Sweetland Boys
C. H. Johnston
Feaneanns Moose
Fairbanks-Morse
E. Second
T. Muscatine
Kowa
Union Bus Depot
Iowa Avenue
Denver
Reno
San Francisco
Spacemaster
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Wee Solar
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