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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
9
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Earl DeWolf a railroad construction worker at Brighton suffered heat stroke while at work Thursday afternoon. He was taken to a Columbus Junction physician then to a Washington County hospital where he died en route. Survivors include nephews and nieces such as Mrs. Alvin Hesseltine of Brighton. body at Hoskins Funeral Home with arrangements pending.
The article explains that you should answer an invitation only if you are invited to the reception after the church wedding. If the invitation covers only the ceremony, a reply is not required. It clarifies how reception inclusion dictates the need to RSVP.
Three Muscatine county delegates Joanne Brauns Doris Kemper and Eddie Spiess attended a Mid West rural youth conference opening at 4 p m today at the state Four H camp near Boone The conference runs over the weekend and closes at 10 a m Monday.
Marine Pfc Robert J Duncan son of Mr and Mrs Harry M Duncan of Columbus Junction is serving in Hawaii with the Fourth Marine Regiment ground element of the First Provisional Marine Air Ground Task Force. Amphibious training and night guerrilla warfare exercises are planned in July to September at Kaneohe Bay.
Members of the G. A. Riem cke Chapter and Demolay for Boys plan a picnic at six Sunday evening near the tennis court shelter. A swim will follow the meal and activities.
Funeral rites for Arthur Kistler will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at George Pennington Cemetery under Stephens Funeral Home. Kistler born September 17, 1882 in Pennsylvania, married Jessie Vandemark January 4, 1912, lived in Columbus Junction over 20 years. Survivors include wife, three sons Floyd Rock Island Ill Cecil and Marvin Columbus Junction, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, and a sister.
John Krueger, 69, of Brighton Indiana died at Mercy hospital Iowa City from injuries in an automobile crash days earlier. Survived by three sons Ellard Bert Mer riller and Delbert Krueger. siblings Edna Petry Emma Krueger Mary Larue Minnie Fouchek. six grandchildren. Funeral at Evangelical and Reformed church Lone Tree with Rev. Harry Ehlers. Burial in Lone Tree cemetery.
Columbus Junction resident Dean Duncan reported a missing boat and motor while on vacation. Sheriff Robert Lewis investigated as a 1954 Evinrude Fastwin 15 HP outboard and a Lawson 12 foot aluminum boat were taken from Sand Run near Lake Odessa.
Muscatine records new highs as water department pumps 6,600,060 gallons in one day and municipal power plant reaches 15,675 kilowatts. Previous water and electricity peaks were set the day before and last Friday, with forecasts hinting at further gains amid hot temperatures. J. W. Andersen says continuous operation and planned well expansion aim to meet demand, targeting mid August for extra pump and pump house.
John Thomas Stafford age 71 of 424 East Second street was found dead in his second floor apartment at 8 30 am Officials say heart attack with heat as a contributing factor Dr I H Odell Muscatine county coroner reported no inquest Stafford formerly janitor at the American Bank building was found by Elwood Butz who works there He last reported feeling better Thursday afternoon and was found dead this morning Stafford had long standing heart trouble He died shortly after 9 o clock Thursday night The body was taken to Riley Funeral home authorities seek to contact relatives and say Stafford had a son living in Albia.
A French monk Dom Perignon in the 1600s led wine production at the Hautvillers abbey and, by accident, discovered the champagne formula.
Muscatine journal notes in 1955 that about 570 television stations operate globally, triple the number from two years earlier, according to UNESCO survey data. The item highlights rapid growth in early television expansion and international reach despite limited details.
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