Week Calendar Sets Busy Muscatine Sunday With Several Events
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce calendar lists a Sunday full of activity including a horse show at League field by the Emergency and Rescue unit with sessions at 1 PM and 7 30 PM a field day at the island experimental station by the Island Truck Growers Assn a Park Lane Golf and Country Club tournament co sponsored by KWPC an open house by Mississippi Valley Grain and Feed Co from 1 PM to 6 PM and a Musicians Union family picnic at Box Car Raunch. Just two other events are noted for the week Garden club Monday at 2 PM YWCA and Thursday Muscatine Community Players meet.
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Chamber of Commerce
League Field
One Wife Asking Divorce Decree Granted
Grace Virginia Lambrecht files a district court suit for divorce from Marvin Jack Lambrecht on cruelty grounds and seeks custody of their son, along with support, furniture, a 1941 automobile, and defense bonds. The couple married January 20 1950s and separated July 13. Judge Matthew Westrate orders protection from molestation and custody interference. A separate decree grants Fra Robinette a divorce from Luther Robinette on cruelty, with custody of a daughter. Thelma E Hildebrandt must account for 245 paid under a prior judgment, with hearing set for August 1. Ramona H Harrison may remarry after a decree on April 8. Perry A Taylor Jr and Doris L Taylor’s case was dismissed.
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Marvin Jack Lambrecht
Matthew Westrate
Lambrecht
Fra Robinette
Luther Robinette
Muscatine
Wendall Lyle Hildebrandt
Thelma E. Hildebrandt
Funeral Rites for Louis Laing Held at Fairbanks Chapel
Funeral services for Louis Laing, who died suddenly Wednesday, were conducted at 2:30 PM from the Fairbanks Home for Funerals chapel with Rev. J. J. Schoenfelder of St. Mary's Church presiding. Max Collins sang, Marion Templeman played the organ, and flower attendants included Mrs Raymond Diercks and others. Pallbearers named Ernie Koch Ross Sharar Harold Laughlin Clifford Reinsager Harry Fliss John Hall. American Legion post conducted military rites at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Fairbanks Home
J. J. Schoenfelder
Max Collins
Marion Templeman
Raymond Diercks
Ross Sharrar
Harold Laughlin
Jasper Pulliam
Ernie Koch
Ross Sharar
Clifford Reinsager
Harry Fliss
John Hall
American Legion
Greenwood Cemetery
Soldier weight rises with soy bean diet in Formosa
The Mutual Security Agency reports a three month trial feeding 100 grams of soy beans daily to Chinese Nationalist soldiers in Taipei Formosa. More than 15 000 soldiers participated and the average gain was 10 pounds per man.
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Formosa
Mutual Security Agency
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Several Minor Charges Heard In Police Court
Ralph Ellett Everly of Dubuque pleaded not guilty to intoxication and forfeited a $25 bond after failing to appear for his hear ing before Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin. Judge Hoefflin also fined most defendants $5 and costs in a morning session. Alfred Furman McLeod was fined $10 and costs for intoxication after arrest in the 100 block of West Front Street. Others cited include LeWayne Phillips speeding, John P. Ash and Harry Shuster for intoxication, George F. Butler and C. Fisher for intoxication, Clarence Donahoe of H J Heinz Co for intoxication, William LaVern Gardner for careless driving, and Charles Shrieber for speeding.
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Dubuque
Nathan Hoefflin
Hoefflin
Alfred Furman McLeod
West Front Street
J. Robert Lewis
G. W. Gordon
Muscatine
Hoeffi
Gordon
LeWayne Phillips
Nebraska Street
John P. Ash
Iowa Avenue
Harry Shuster
East Second Street
George F. Butler
Maple Grove Road
C. Fisher
Hershey Avenue
Clarence Donahoe
H. J. Heinz Co
West Second Street
William LaVern Gardner
Grand Avenue
Charles Shrieber
Washington Street
Iowa Accepts Gifts At State University
Iowa City reports The State University of Iowa accepted 23000 in gifts and grants on Friday. A 10000 gift came from Cereal Institute Inc. for nutrition and physiology research projects at the university.
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Towa City
State University of Iowa
Cereal Institute Inc
Electric company sued over gas explosion damage
Des Moines records show D L Galvin of Knoxville filed a $125,623.75 damage suit in district court against the Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. of Knoxville. He alleges negligence for allowing gas to penetrate his home after a January 25 explosion.
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D. L. Galvin
Knoxville
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Local clergy and professionals in Iowa and Chicago events
Dr J M Kennedy of First Presbyterian plans a five day stay in Chicago for a mining at McCormick seminary. Iowa CPA certification awarded to Richard Karl Klimk from Des Moines. Ames hosts Rural Young People's League leadership conference with JoAnn Brauns and Don Scott attending. Funeral guests from Muscatine county attend John D Taylor’s Iowa Falls funeral. Hospital admits include Lillian Wilson and Marjorie Kleindolph. several patients discharged from Hershey and Bellevue hospitals. VFW auxiliary officers meet for practice and book auditing. list of discharged and admitted patients at local facilities referenced.
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First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
McCormick Seminary
Rural Young People's League
Ames
JoAnn Brauns
Don Scott
Muscatine County
Plan Services At First Friends Church Sundays
Plan services at First Friends Church include church school at 9 40 a m with Ber nell Bower as superintendent and Kenneth McCaffrey as assistant Worship service at 10 40 a m features the sermon Hidden Wells of Life Evening worship at 8 o clock offers the sermon The Grave in the Garden A prayer meeting is set for 8 p m Thursday with the theme Christians Getting Tired Rev Guy Hunting is pastor Springdale Quarterly Meeting is planned for Saturday and Sunday Aug 2 and 3 as reported
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Bernell Bower
Kenneth McCaffrey
Guy Hunting
Springdale
Short Calendar For Lodge Club Groups Booked
Muscatine lodges and clubs face one of the shortest calendars of the year next week as many groups are on summer break. The midweek days are idle due to the fifth Tuesday to Thursday, while speakers include Bennedetto della Chiesa of the Muscatine Rotary and Mac Larson addressing Kiwanis. KC hall hosts Laurent council fish fry, Moose lodge stag fish fry, and Knights of Pythias Wyoming lodge plan a routine Friday meeting.
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Bennedetto Della Chiesa
Muscatine Rotary Club
Rotarians
Muscatine Lodge
McKinley C
Mac” Larson
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
Seattle
Kiwanis International
Huff Returns After Six Weeks Montana Visit
Mrs. Clara Huff and her daughter Teresa returned home from a six week visit with relatives in Montana. They visited Mr and Mrs James Huff of Laurel Mont and Mrs Marie Moler of Laurel along with Mrs Estella Butler Gertrude Butler of Great Falls and Edward Shaner of Great Falls. An aunt Mrs Julia Bertelson of Billings also traveled with the group. The trip included tours of Yellowstone and Glacier parks and other points of interest.
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Teresa
West Fifth Street
Montana
Huff
James Huff
Laurel Mont
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Laurel
Estella Butler
Gertrude Butler
Great Falls
Mont
Edward Shaner
Julia Bertelson
Billings
Yellowstone
Glacier Parks
Ministers Lead First In Series Of Prayer Meets
The first in a series of pre crusade prayer meetings was held Friday at 9 30 am at First Friends church with Rev Guy Hunting presiding. Weekly meetings will rotate church leadership through Oct 23 and the next gathering is August 1 at Park Avenue Methodist led by Capt Robert Stigleman of the Salvation Army. It is noted that Phoenicians invented wax candles.
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Guy Hunting
Muscatine
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Robert Stigleman
The
Salvation Army
Birth Announcements From Local Hospitals
Birth notices from Hershey and Bellevue list new daughters and sons. Daughters to Lenz Lorber at 807 Colver street and Paul Stelzner at 132 First avenue today. Sons to Ka Naber at 605 East Fifth street Friday John Reid at Letts Friday and Dean Mc Culley at Wapello today.
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Colver Street
Paul Stelzner
First Avenue
Bellevue Sonto
Aid
Ka Naber
East Fifth Street
John Reid
Letts
Dean McCulley
Wapello
Bloomer Estate Leaves Lutheran Homes In Muscatine
The will of 64 year old Howard Bloomer who died June 4 leaves all property to the Lutheran Homes of Muscatine operated by the German Evangelical Lutheran Society for Christian Charities. Ed McCormick of Letts named executor. Will drawn March 21 1919 and set for Aug 22 probate hearing.
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Howard Bloomer
Lutheran Homes
Muscatine
German Evangelical Lutheran Society For Christian Charities of
Ed McCormick
Letts
Henry H. Hocke
Osie M. Hocke
Water System Vote Set in Brayton
Audubon county supervisors set August 6 for a special election in Brayton on establishing a municipal water system. The vote official action will determine local water service plans and governance.
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Audubon
Audubon County Board of Supervisors
Brayton
New Reference Manual For Iowa City and Town Clerks
Iowa city and town clerks across 930 municipalities gain a 104 page reference manual. Prepared by the Institute of Public Affairs at the State University of Iowa and in cooperation with the League of Iowa Municipalities. The handbook outlines duties under state law, including budget, records, elections, and support to city councils. Copies were mailed to every clerk in the state.
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State University of Iowa
League of Iowa Municipalities
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Lightning destroys corn crib at Iowa farm in flood aftermath
In Glenwood Iowa during the April Missouri river flood the only undamaged building on Shirley Lincoln Jr s farm was the corn crib. Recently while the Lincoln family still lived in Glenwood a bolt of lightning struck the crib causing a fire that destroyed it. A separate note claims the Chinese first used natural gas in bamboo tubes.
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Shirley Lincoln Jr
Lincoln
Glenwood Pendir
Coffee Quells Blaze at Huron Café
Patrolmen Iris Schwarz and Charles Geyer spotted flames under a storefront hoop while inside a Huron cafe. They grabbed a coffee pot and poured hot liquid on the fire, quelling the blaze.
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Huron
Iris Schwarz
Charles Geyer
Saudi king waives pilgrimage fees for Mecca trips
Cairo reports King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia has ordered all fees for the Hajj pilgrimages to Mecca waived. Previously each pilgrim would pay $66 in advance. the decision affects all Muslims traveling to the Holy City.
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Tbn Saud
Saudi Arabia
Mecca
Holy City
Islam
Radio Jedda
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