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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1955
Page
2
The Moscow annual Sunday school picnic will occur at Weed park with a noon basket dinner. Darlene Blankenhorn from Columbus Junction will perform in Harvest the Storm, a play by Sam Smiley, marking the end of SUI's summer theater season.
Daisy Simpson 77 of 416 West Third Street died Friday evening at Hershey Convalescent Home after a long illness. She was born April 10, 1878 in What Cheer Indiana and lived here 35 years. Survived by son LeRoy Simpson of Des Moines a half brother Zollie Snodgrass of Missouri eight great grandchildren and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 30 p m Monday at Ralph J Wittich funeral home with Rev J Arthur Eveland officiating burial Greenwood cemetery.
Funeral services for John Thomas Stafford, 71, found dead Friday in his second floor apartment at 424 East Second Street will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Riley Funeral Home. The Rev. Carroll Usher will preside. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Born Oct. 31, 1874 near Ellsworth, Iowa, he was the son of George and Ella Crawford Stafford. He married Bessie Woodall, who preceded him in death. A resident here for several years, he previously lived in Burlington, Iowa and Sterling, Cole. Surviving is one son Howard Stafford of Albia.
Melvin Dean Turner of Conesville was fined $10 and costs in police court for speeding. Marley Rod ney of Omaha Nebraska and Ralph H Saunders of Des Moines received five day jail terms for intoxication. Hearing for Raymond Keith Smith of 315 East Eighth Street on a careless driving charge was postponed to August.
An unidentified truck headed west on highway No. 92 in Illinois spilled a keg of nails about six miles east of Muscatine, strewing nails across the road. M. P. Weston of South Bend Indiana reported the incident to Muscatine police at 4 a.m. and Illinois State Highway police were notified to clear the debris.
Gerald Borgstedt, a former Muscatine youth serving on the USS McKinley in California, narrowly avoided a deadly Chicago plane crash on Sunday July 17 in which 22 people died and 21 were injured. He had a reserved seat but stayed in Freeport, Illinois, after his girlfriend’s mother persuaded him to cancel. He is the son of Miller Borgstedt of Pueblo, Colorado, and grandson of Andrew Barko of 412 Lowe Street.
California produced and shipped vegetables at double the volume of its fruit output in 1954, highlighting a strong vegetable trade alongside its famous fruit production.
Jane Ann Mellrath of Muscatine and Sandra Dawn Swengel, formerly of Muscatine, are among 76 State University of Iowa students named to receive University Merit Awards for 1955 56. The $50 awards apply to first semester fees, require one year of university work with B average or higher, and honor outstanding extracurricular records. Both winners are sophomores in liberal arts.
Birth announcements list seven newborns at Bellevue and Muscatine County hospitals. The Morse and Cox families welcome a son and daughter, followed by births to the Is, Schmidt, Schenkel, Nussbaum, and Whitely families in Davenport Wilton and nearby areas during Friday or today.
Bob Wagner was treated at Grandview County Hospital late Friday afternoon after walking into the side of a moving semi trailer on Grandview Avenue. He suffered broken ribs and a possible broken hip and was transported by R. J. Wittich ambulance.
Services for William Chatterton 83 will be at 1 p m Monday at the Riley home with Rev. Carroll Usher officiating. Interment follows in Fairport cemetery. He died Friday at 419 Houser Street and was born December 27, 1872 in Olin Iowa. He worked many years as a railroad section hand and lived in Fairport. A nephew survives.
A light hot weather meal combines cold meat with cucumber rings tomato wedges carrot strips and finely shredded cabbage. Tangy blue cheese dressing adds a sharp finish to the dish.
Richard Samuel Reynolds Jr. died at his Richmond home after a long illness. Born August 15, 1881, in Bristol Tennessee, he started at 13 in his uncle’s tobacco plant, influenced Camel production, and helped found Reynolds Metals Co. a leading aluminum producer with 829 million pound annual capacity.
Moscow reports ignore Washington’s 1957 or 1958 satellite launch plan while Tass on April 17 notes the Soviet Union will build a scientific laboratory to act as a satellite. A permanent commission on interplanetary communications, led by Leonid Sedov, was formed. No further details were released.
A simple old favorite for picnics and backyard suppers. Slice frankfurters and stuff with mellow melted cheese and dill pickle. Toast buns and serve hot for a quick savory treat.
Fresh fruit salads suit hot weather, offering a light plate. Garnish with small balls of chopped nuts or water cress to add texture and a peppery note.
The City Council met in regular session with Mayor Ferguson presiding. Aldermen Finnegan Hart Bartet Muke Mysh present. Bloom Brecht absent. Minutes approved. Young Axel Addition reviewed by Attorney Petersen and referred to Planning Commission. A nuisance petition for 313 315 West Second Street referred to Board of Health and Fire Marshal. Vernon Whitman Food Mart addition at 709 Monroe Street deferred for two weeks.
Aldermen authorized insurance filing, police chief spending, park commission actions, and financial reports. Several resolutions approved beer and cigarette permit provisions, sewer projects on Barry Avenue, property access, traffic signage studies, and bidding for Barry Avenue Sewer work with August 4, 1955 as bid opening.
The July 20 1955 record lists collections from June 11 1955 to June 15 1956 including licenses permits and fines. It covers payments to Imperial Refineries Barry Alley McKee Button Company and others with totals like 44683 16 and detailed line items for gas oil repairs and maintenance. A Mason City Clerk Finance Committee report notes refunds ink binder and supplies plus heavy equipment costs and road works. The Water and Light Trustees approve a Barry Hills Addi tion water and electric extension financed by F J Angerer and an easement for jet line anchorages and discuss relocating a fire hydrant on Pine Street.
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