Beef Producers Tour heads Muscatine schedule announced
The Muscatine County Beef Producers tour on June 7 lists stops starting 9:30 a.m. at Hillandale Hereford farm followed by Clarence Bieri farm with 80 Hereford heifers, Ralph Danner with 41 Angus steers, Curtis Smith with 22 Hereford and 78 Angus steers, James Shepard with 44 Hereford steers, lunch at New Era, officer election and remarks by Bill Zmolek, then Kentridge farm for Angus breeding herd and forage trials.
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Muscatine County
Ralph Danner
Curtis Smith
James Shepard
New Era
Bill Zmolek
Iowa State College
Kentridge Farm
Tours And Camp Events Planned By Farm Groups
Muscatine county extension service released a schedule of next week activities. June 3 Montpelier 4-H tour begins at Wild Cat Den State Park with a noon dinner. June 4 events include Farm Bureau midsummer conference in Des Moines Pike 4-H at Wilton Methodist Church and Wilton Homemakers tour. June 5 Tri county camp planning in Davenport Moscow township Farm Bureau at Wilton city hall RYO board at extension office 8 pm. June 6 Fruitland 4-H at Community hall. June 7 Beef producers tour Pike Goshen Farm Bureau meetings. June 10 Pike 4-H picnic.
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Muscatine County Extension Service
Montpelier
Wild Cat den State Park
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Pike
Methodist Church
Wilton
Bill
Jim Scott
Scattergood
Wilton City Hall
Davenport
Moscow Township Farm Bureau
R. Y. O. Board
Sweetland
Buster Brothers
Fruitland
Wilson Funeral for Tipton Mortician Fred B. Wilson
Funeral services for Fred B. Wilson a prominent Tipton mortician will be Saturday at 3 p.m. from Wilson funeral parlors with burial in Tiptton Masonic cemetery He was born in South Dakota on September 12 1888 and died at St Jakes hospital Cedar Rapids after a heart attack Survivors include his wife Verda Owen Wilson son John O Wilson Ames grandson Carl two brothers Harold and Ray of Chicago and his parents preceded him in death He was active in the Buffalo Bill Area Boy Scouts Masons and civic groups and recently received the Silver Beaver Award He led CROP in Cedar County and served in the American Legion.
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Tipton
Fred B. Wilson
Wilson
Tiptton
South Dakota
St. Jakes Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Library Square
Verda Owen Wilson
John O. Wilson
Ames
Carl
Harold
Ray
Chicago
O. E. Wilson
Wison
Buffalo Bill
Boy Scouts
Methodist Sunday School
Cedar County
American Legion
Harold J. Mahin Committal Rites Conducted Here
Committal services for Harold J. Mahin 71 former business manager of The Muscatine Journal died in San Francisco California February 16 were held at 11 am today at Greenwood cemetery conducted by Dr Claude W Cooper of the First Methodist Church He was a native of Muscatine and burial was in the Mahin family lot at Greenwood Cremated remains were returned for burial after services in San Francisco February 20.
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Harold J. Mahin
Muscatine Journal
San Francisco
Calif
Claude W Cooper
First Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mahin
John
Anna le Mahin
Muscatine
Mr. Mahin
Dierks Funeral
Five Day State Weather Outlook With Cooler Turn
The forecast shows temperatures two to four degrees below normal from Saturday through Wednesday. Normal highs reach 78 and lows in the 50s. A statewide cooldown continues into Sunday with rainfall averaging one to two inches and locally up to four inches. Expect frequent showers and thunderstorms through Tuesday.
Marian Martin Pattern 9057 For Jr Miss Sizes Described
Advertisement from The Muscatine Journal offers Marian Martin sewing patterns detailing pattern 9057 for Jr Miss sizes. Includes yardage, size notes, transfer, and a complete Sew Chart. Also promotes the Marian Martin Summer Pattern Book with a free beachrobe pattern preview.
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Marian Martin
Muscatine Journal
Chicago
Seventeen Muscatine Students Named Honor Society Members
Muscatine high school selects seventeen upperclassmen for membership in the National Honor Society. Principal Fred G. Messenger announces the list including eleven seniors and six juniors. Senior members from last year were JoAnn Bloom, Joan Borgstadt, Beverly Eis, Suzanne Stevens, and Mary Ann McCaffrey.
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Muscatine High School
Fred G. Messenger
Alice Nichols
Loretta Wyckoff
Pat Fuller
Dwaine Pahl
Walter Rada
Larry Robertson
Janet Tobias
Jean
Goal Exceeded In County Cancer Fund Campaign
Muscatine County Cancer Fund drive surpassed its 1951 goal with contributions totaling 6395.19 dollars, exceeding the 5685 dollar target. Campaign chair A Wayne Eckhardt and Mrs. Gordon Chapman praised volunteers and listed division and township totals from Residential, Classified, Industrial, Organizations, and Special contributions across towns including West Liberty Atalissa Wilton Junction Nichols Conesville and townships Goshen Bloomington Cedar Fulton Pike Moscow Orono Wapsie Fruitland Sweetland Montpelier Wilton.
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Muscatine County Cancer Fund
Atty
Wayne Eckhardt
Gordon Chapman
Muscatine County Cancer Society
Eckhardt
West Liberty
Atalissa
Wilton Junction
Nichols
Conesville
Goshen
Bloomington
Cedar
Fulton
Pike
Moscow
Orono
Wapsie
Fruitland
Sweetland
Montpelier
Wilton
Elks Lodge To Send Group To Convo Sessions
Muscatine Lodge No 304 B P Elks will send fifteen members and the Elks Chanters chorus to the state convention in Des Moines this weekend. Attending are Arthur Umlandt Clay Kneese Joe Spratt Harry Harder Hollis Gentry Sanford Schmalz H E Lemkau Joe Boston Lyle McCullough James Devin Tom Ruckles Sam Daniels F W McDougall Don Carlson and George Springborn. Part of the group has already gone. The ritualistic team competes Saturday morning and the Chanters perform a concert Saturday night and sing at the memorial service Sunday morning.
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Muscatine
B. P. Elks
Elks
Des Moines
Elks Chanters Chorus
Arthur Umlandt
Clay Kneese
5Oe Spratt
Harry Harder
Hollis Gentry
Sanford Schmalz
Joe Boston
Lyle McCullough
James Devin
Tom Ruckles
Sam Daniels
Muscatine Tax Bodies to Meet Appraisal Official
The Muscatine city council school board and county board of supervisors will gather at 8 p m Monday in city hall to confer with J M Cleminshaw on tax equalization. Cleminshaw will report re appraisal progress and schedule, while city board of review members join the discussion. Citizens may attend and pose questions about the revaluation program.
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Muscatine
City Council
School Board
County Board of Supervisors
J. M. Cleminshaw
City Board of Review
Bert P. Olsen
Cleminshaw
Olsen
J. M. Cleminshaw Company
Levee Commission Inspects City Levee for Federal Repair Funds
Representatives of the Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission inspected sections of the city levee this afternoon. They prepare to file with the Army Corps district office in Rock Island for federal funds to repair damage from the Mississippi River high water in April and May.
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Muscatine Levee
Give Your Garden a Drink Tips From Dr. Page On Deep Watering
Veteran gardeners are advised to balance soil air and moisture, letting soil dry between thorough waterings. Dr. J Boyd Page of Ohio State University explains that soaking deeply reaches deep roots, while surface sprinkling wastes water and risks shallow roots. He endorses drip-like tile irrigation for melons and tomatoes to reach deep roots.
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J. Boyd Page
Ohio State University
Sigourney Lt Richard Little Receives Distinguished Flying Cross
First Lt Richard F. E. Little of Sigourney, husband of local teacher Miriam Little, earns the Distinguished Flying Cross from Colonel John Weltman for heroism on a Korea combat flight. Flying F-80s with the 51st Fighter Interceptor Group, Little helped destroy multiple anti aircraft positions near Unsan despite heavy fire. He is a Sigourney High School graduate, with recent postings in Okinawa and Japan, now on leave before stationing at Luke Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Columbus Junction
Richard FE. Little
Sigourney
Miriam Little
Little
Fifth Air Force
John Weltman
Korea
Unsan
Sigourney High School
Okinawa
Japan
Closing events announced for Muscatine junior high
Muscatine junior high schedules end of year activities with an eighth grade recognition program set for Wednesday night. Practice occurs Tuesday at 3 p m in the high school auditorium, with the main program at 8 p m Wednesday. H S Smith of Stanley Engineering will speak. No school Thursday and faculty will hold their end of year dinner at noon. On June 8, the school opens at the usual hour for report cards.
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Muscatine Junior High School
H. S. Smith
Stanley Engineering Co
New Industry Opens In Wapello Area
Robertson Hardwood Lumber and Stave Co opens a branch mill west of Wapello on cemetery road joining existing mills in Farmington Centerville and in Missouri towns Trenton and Moberly. Local manager Sam Taylor from Moberly. about 25 men employed cutting timber for barrel components. Company plans a second mill within 30 days to make barrel staves and seeks 15 more workers. White and burr oak timber sourced locally. Projectes three years of work with 60 to 89 workers once fully operational.
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Wapello
Robertson Hardwood Lumber & Stave Co
Cemetery Road
Iowa
Farmington
Centerville
Trenton
Moberly Mo
Sam Taylor
Moberly
Committees Named for Alumni Banquet and Dance
Lone Tree hosts the annual alumni banquet and dance at the Lone Tree auditorium on Monday evening June 4 at 7 30. A baked ham dinner will be served. Committees include table and chairs Orville Bekker chair with Green Murdock Murdock Walker Baker Rayner Burr Stock Westfall. decorating Helen Schlopkohl chair with Westfall Lorack Attig Forbes. invitations Sexton Mincer Lareen McGinness Asher. tickets Hudachek Musser. reception Sherburne and Mrs Morgan. nominating Smothers Eden Brinkmeyer.
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Lone Tree
Orville Bekker
Llewelyn Green
Robert Murdock
Clifford Murdock
Orville Walker
Harry Baker
Keith Rayner
Dale Burr
Duane Stock
Kenneth Westfall
Helen Schlopkohl
Janet Westfall
Jean Lorack
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
Notice is given that on May 17 1951 an instrument purporting to be the last will of Glenn W Ashtom deceased was opened for hearing and proof on June 39 1951 at the June Term of the District Court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why it should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine May 17 1951. H H Branson, of the firm Fishburn & Fishburn Attorneys.
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Tate
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
Glenn W. Ashtom
Muscatine
H H. Branson
Ene *T Court
Fishburn & Fishbur Attorneys
Legal Notice in Muscatine Divorce Case
Don K Hamers sues for an absolute divorce in Muscatine County Iowa alleging desertion without cause. Defendant is ordered to appear by July 3 1951 or a default judgment will be entered against them.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
State of Iowa
Arule
Jebring
Iawa Avenue
Aiuscatine
Iowa
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Muscatine County Mutual Insurance Association
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Jezebel
Frankie Laine
Sammy Kaye
Mockin
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Leroy Anderson
You
Maggie Blues
Whiting & Wakely
Perry
Metro Polka
Russ Morgan
Ray Anthony
Rose, Rose
You Frankie Laine
Guy Lombardo
County Cancer Fund
Elks Lodge
Muscatine Red Cross
Red Cross
Hershey
Richard E. Little
Lake Field
Phoenix, Ariz
Lagomarcino-Grape CO
Pve T
van Ras
Landy
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