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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1952
Page
3
Heinz & Co of Pittsburgh says consolidated sales for the year ended April 30 1952 reached 205 991 000 up 9 percent from the prior year. Net earnings after taxes fell slightly as inflation pushed up tomato cucumber and packaging costs. See notes on tinplate restrictions and anticipated can supply easing next year.
Nine injured when two Interborough Rapid Transit trains collided while coupling at the 241st Street terminal. The Board of Transportation said four employees and five passengers were hurt.
Muscatine county farmers may still vote in the PMA Community election until noon Saturday. Voters choose three farmers for the community committee, a delegate to the county convention, and an alternate. Ballots must be at the county PMA office by noon or postmarked by then. counting is set for Monday August 4. A total of 325 ballots were received, including 107 that day.
Sheriff deputies broke up an outdoor photo class on a farm near Westchester County. Twenty three men and four women were fined five dollars each for disorderly conduct after watching four models pose nude. Four others face trial on charges of arranging the event and procuring women for indecent exposure.
The Soltau family reunion is set for Sunday, Aug. 3, at Weed Park in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richter, Raymond and oe, Jr., visited Cyril Franklin in Oelwein. Miss Doran Dipple of Davenport stayed with her grandmother Mary Dipple. Ed Martin visited Bery Lobdell, LaVern Voss recovers from a leg operation at grandparents John and Mary Voss.
Pauline Estabrook has filed suit in district court seeking a divorce from William Franklin Estabrook. The couple were married.
Bowser family officers were renamed for another year at the annual reunion held Sunday at Weed park. Harvey Gifford is president and Mrs. Fred Satterthwaite serves as secretary and treasurer. The oldest attendee was Mrs. Clara Bowser of Muscatine. The next reunion is set for the last Sunday in July at Weed park.
On July 21, 1947 a petition alleges cruelty and seeks control of all furniture in the Fruitland home. The filing asks Estabrook to pay off the furniture debt and requests custody of two sons with support payments.
The first local conference of the First Evangelical United Brethren church for the 1952 53 year met Monday evening at the church with Rev J Arthur Eveland presiding in place of Dr R H Aurand. Oct 5 set for Homecoming rally and city wide revival from Oct 23 to Nov 9 was agreed upon. Closing prayers followed.
Judge Nathan Hoefflin sternly lectured two Muscatine youths in his court. Lonnie McIntyre 17 was booked for disturbing the peace after arrest on a warrant. The complainant, James S. Robinson, asked to dismiss the case and was fined costs for pressing the charge.
Muscatine police logged two minor crashes on Sunday night and early Monday. Helen Proffit and Harold Rosenberg reported damages of 50 dollars and unknown for their vehicles after a collision at East Sixth and Walnut streets at 9 45 p m. Parked cars blocked drivers sight leading to the mishap. Maynard Fisher reported 160 dollars in damage after his car rolled from Fuller street onto a light pole when the brakes failed while parked. the pole sustained no listed damage.
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slowed kidney function from stress or diet. Doctors emphasize healthy kidneys and urge attention to symptoms such as frequent urination. Try Dean’s Pink a mild diuretic used successfully for over 50 years to relieve discomfort.
Funeral services for Luella C. Hopewell were held at 2 p m Monday at the Geo M Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev J J Schoenfelder of St Marys church led the service with pallbearers Virgil Boldt Ray Carter G Hurlbut Paul Phillips Fred Krider and George Ross. Flower attendants were Mrs Levi Small Mrs Virgil Boldt Mrs Fred Krider and Mrs Paul Hurlbut. Organist was Mrs George Holliday and vocalists were Mr and Mrs Raynard James. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
Muscatine county board of education heard no objections to a proposed 16 667 budget for the coming year at a hearing in the county superintendent of education office. The budget includes 10 000 in taxes and 6 667 remaining funds. The plan funds general control instruction auxiliary agencies coordinate activities fixed charges capital outlay and adds a speech correctionist and special education supervisor shared with Johnson counties. The board also discussed bus routes and late requests for special designation approval for pupils.
Patricia Kurriger daughter of Mrs Vale Kurriger of 951 Lucas Street was received into the novitiate of the Sisters of Humility of Mary in Ottumwa. The ceremony at 9 30 am at the Convent of the Humility of Mary saw family and friends in attendance as she takes the name Sister Mary Cletus.
John Hendriks, Muscatine county supervisor and flood control committee member, described the federal long range flood control plan to fourth ward Democrats at No 2 fire station. He said 23 steps exist with 12 completed and urged attendees to contact Washington representatives for funding.
The Muscatine county board of supervisors continued reviewing homestead tax exemption applications from county residents living outside Muscatine city. The process was about half completed by tonight with remaining applications to be considered later. County Assessor John Graham consulted with the board as work proceeded.
John Ellis denies cruelty allegations in a divorce action filed July 11 by Mary Ellis of Wilton. He asks the court to dissolve a temporary injunction and dismiss the suit. A Des Moines county transcript was filed in the estate of John T. Remey, who died March 5, 1920.
Judge Matthew Westrate signs an order in the suit of Ella Walter and Lydia Hoag vs. Orpha Young Ashby directing the referee to accept a bid for lot 35 in Fletcher and Deshler's addition No 1 Muscatine and to execute a referee's deed conveying the property.
Earl Harrison Green 56 died Monday at his Nichols home after living in Des Moines previously. He married Susie Swickard Green in 1951 at Aledo. Survived by wife two stepsons Ruby Phillips West Liberty sister trio and other relatives. Services 2 p m Thursday at Snider Funeral Home West Liberty with burial in Nichols cemetery.
Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin presided as Richard Massey of Muscatine pleaded not guilty to speeding after a West Front street speed check. Officers testified the speed analyser lit at 40 mph in a 25 mph zone. Massey and his wife disputed the reading, Massey showing 27 mph, and a field check with a squad car confirmed faster car speeds. The judge found Massey guilty and imposed a $5 fine plus costs.
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