Truman to enlarge Pacific Army to seven million
President Truman told Congress the Pacific Army will grow to about 7,000,000 a year from now, doubling its present size. He said the Pacific war demands a stronger force, praised navy help in landings, and urged civilian restraint during troop movements and shipyard efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Army
Washington
U. S
Pacific
Truman
Europe
Congress
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Normandy
Henry S. Aurand
China
Bowen and Leedy Exchange Wedding Vows
Miss Marjorie Bowen daughter of Robert Bowen of Moline wed Robert Leedy soundman third class US Navy at Grace Lutheran church. Rev David Funk officiated a single ring ceremony with attendants Eleanor Thomas and James Fahy. The couple planned a Chicago wedding trip and Leedy prepares to report to San Diego after a 30 day leave following his ship S S Calhoun sinking off Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Bowen
Robert Bowen
Moline
Robert Leedy
United States Navy
Harry Leedy
West Tenth Street
Grace Lutheran Church
David Funk
Eleanor Thomas
James Fahy
Muscatine
Thomas
Leedy
Okinawa
San Diego
Calif
Final School Events at St Mathias Mark Term End
The St Mathias school held final events this morning and Thursday evening. Recaps included grade and high school report cards and awards by Rt Rev Msgr W L Hannon for studies in secular publications. Prizes went to Mary Ann Hines Rosemary Starck Marilyn Bekker Joseph Frack Dorothy Orr Carl Sachs. A closing music recital drew a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias
Rt. Rev
W. L. Hannon
Mary Ann Hines
Rosemary Starck
Marilyn Bekker
German Physicist Otto von Guericke Pioneered Early Electricity
Otto von Guericke, a German physicist, invented the first machine to generate electricity around 1663, pioneering electrostatic experiments and atmospheric research. His device used rotating sulfur globe tech and influenced later electrical generation concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto von Guericke
Remove veils from hats before storage
Instruction advises stripping veils and similar delicate trimmings from hats prior to storing them. Emphasizes careful handling to prevent damage and maintain item quality.
Local Masons Hold Third Degree Work at Masonic Temple
Triune lodge 641 A F and A M conducted third degree rites at the Masonic Temple Thursday night. A regular business meeting is slated for June 7.
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Triune Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
George Davidson
Hershey Avenue
Chicago
Henrotin Hospital
Palmer House
Calvin Jackson Baker
Legal, Joy
Ill
Doris Smith
Legal
Muscatine
Local record shows long gaps in traffic deaths
The state division of safety education notes 59 days without a fatal traffic accident in Muscatine. Indianola reports nearly 14 years without a traffic fatality as of April 20. Anamosa, Carroll, Maquoketa, and Estherville also log multi year streaks without motor vehicle deaths on their streets.
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Muscatine
State Division of Safety Education
Associated Press
Indianola
Anamosa
Carroll
Maquoketa
Estherville
Msgr Burke Urges Catholic Education For St Mary Graduates
Msgr A J Burke of St Ambrose college spoke at St Marys church graduation urging graduates to profit from parochial schooling. He warned that neglecting religious and moral education harms a nation and cited Germany, France, and postwar religious openness in Japan. Diplomas were awarded to Arlene Blaesing Helen Jurevitz Jack Noll and Robert Schnedler. May crowning preceded the service. Ten grade school pupils also graduated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s High School
Msgr
A. J. Burke
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
St. Mary’s Church
Msgr. Burke
Burke
France
Germany
Japan
Admiral Dewey
Henry M. Sendbuehler
Arlene Blaesing
Helen Jurevitz
Jack Noll
Robert Schnedler
Helen Unkel
Miss Ankel
Rosemary Blaesing
Maynard Brugman
Patricia Fuller
Rosemary Hoffman
Dorothy Jean McCarty
Mary Ellen Pallischeck
Dorothy Slattery
Edmund Steele
August Unkel
Harold Wingerter
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine area property transfers
A series of property transfers recorded listing several transfers: Howard S Davidson and wife to Kenneth A Snavely and Nellie M Davidson Lot 2 Block 15 Abraham Smalleys addition South Muscatine. Edna M Secoy to C J Dyche and Elizabeth C Dyche Lots 2 and 3 Block 2 Oakland addition Muscatine. Harold H Schlutz to Harold M Hobart and Mary Belle Hobart S 140 feet Lot 19 Hoffman addition. Vernetta Fryberger and others to Harold E Duncan and Barbara Duncan Lots 6 to 10 inclusive Block 2 Henderson addition Moscow. Albert Binhoff and wife to Charles J Korte and Josephine F Korte Lot 5 Block 94 Muscatine.
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Howard S. Davidson
Kenneth A. Snavely
Nellie M
Abraham Smalley
South Muscatine
Edna M. Secoy
C. J. Dyche
Elizabeth C
Oakland
Muscatine
Harold H. Schlutz
Harold M. Hobart
Mary Belle
Hoffman
V. Vernetta Fryberger
Black market claims arise over price ceilings
A statement declares that any exchange of goods for prices above legal ceilings constitutes a black market transaction.
Miss Corkery and Barker Wed at Tipton
Miss Cecelia Corkery daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Corkery Tipton and Ser Gerald Barker son of Mr and Mrs Lance Barker Fredericksburg Ia were married at St Marys church Tipton by Rev F R Lawler A dinner for 40 followed at the bride’s home Mrs Barker has taught at Tipton Consolidated School. Achey Schultz Miss Marjorie Achey and Paul Daniel Schultz were married at Bennett Methodist Church by Rev Cecil C Latta The couple will reside in Jacksonville Fla where the groom is stationed at the naval air base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Tipton Consolidated School
Achey-Schultz
Marjorie Achey
Fred Achey
Bennett
Paul Daniel Schultz Sci C
Paul Schultz
Tipton
Bennett Methodist Church
Cecil C. Latta
Betty Achey
David Schultz
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Base
Junction Band Opening Concert Season in Columbus Junction
The Junction Band plays its first concert tonight with further summer concerts planned on Wednesdays. Vernon Brown notes as band director. Also highlights include Children's Day at the Methodist church, Miss Jean Hoben and Miss Kathryn Wolf graduating from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Davenport, and a note that sugar was unknown in northern Europe before the Crusades.
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Columbus Junction
Vernon Brown
Methodist Church
Priscilla Club
Chautauqua Park
Melba Edmondson
Mildred Harbison
Laura Demondson
Marietta Wiegner
Orville Sparrow
Aid Society of
Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Dolly Jones
Conesville
Harry Hall
Rathel White
Perry Oakes
L. B. Deedrick
Cairo
Spring Run
Deedrick
Cedar Falls
Lonnie Furnas
Muscatine
Verne Furnas
Sharon Kay Peak
John Stelzner
Okla
O. W. McGrew
Fay Greiner
Floyd Tisor
Morning Sun
Ed Tisor
Pleasant Grove
Church of God
Jean Hoben
James Hoben
Kathryn Wolf
E. D. Woodruff
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Davenport
Mrs Hormel 87 of West Liberty Dies at Home
Rose Catherine Hormel 87 died this morning at 104 East Fifth Street West Liberty She was born January 31 1858 in Springfield Iowa oldest of five siblings She married George B Hormel October 22 1881 Survivors include daughter Mrs Andrew Anderson West Brunheller Canada sisters Mrs Myrta Swain West Liberty Mrs Mary Barnhart Oskaloosa granddaughter Mrs Charles Dutton Omaha great grandson John Dutton Omaha Funeral arrangements on via S C Snider Funeral Home West Liberty
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West Liberty
Rose Catherine Hormel
East Fifth Street
Springfield
Susan
Ira Baker
George B. Hormel
Fremont
Neb
Methodist
Friendship
Floriculture Society
Andrew Anderson
Brunheller
Canada
Myrta Swain
Mary Barnhart
Oskaloosa
Charles Dutton
Omaha
John Dutton
S. C. Snider Funeral Home
Perling Funeral Arrangements
Courtesy Shower Honors Brides Elect at Stellrecht Home
Brides elect Miss Anna Mae Herwig and Miss Ruth McCaffrey were honored at a First Friends church pre nuptial shower hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stellrecht at 701 Spring Street. Engagements announced for Miss Herwig to Glen Daut and Miss McCaffrey to Lysle Lawson. A short program, games, gifts, corsages, and a candlelight luncheon in silver pink and blue followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Herwig
Ruth McCaffrey
First Friends Church
Jacob Stellrecht
Spring Street
Miss Herwig
Glen Daut
Miss McCaffrey
Lysle Lawson
Shower Held At Grandview for Miss Bonnichsen
A pre nuptial shower for Frances Bonnichsen at the Paul Schafer home Tuesday afternoon honored the bride to be. Guests listed include Faith Donnldhsen and many Grandview and Muscatine residents, with gifts presented in a pink and white wagon and refreshments in that color scheme. Bonnichsen plans to wed Ralph McKean Jr in Houston and is in training at Ellington field.
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Grandview
Frances Bonnichsen
Paul Schafer
Clyde Torode
Miss Bonnichsen
Huston
Tex
Ralph McKean, Jr
Ellington Field
Gene Schafer
Faith Donnldhsen
Fay Foster
Harlan Foster
Billa Foster
Ralph Lieberknecht
Denno Stineman
Ralph Cross
Henry Bartenhagen
Marjorie Oepping
L. M. Dallmeyer
Carl Dircks
R. Bonnichsen
Burl Reed
Margaret Carroll
Fred Bonnichsen
Clifford Schmidt
Christie Turkington
Lucretia Turkington
Muscatine
Carl Jack
Keith Beik
Wapello
Red color as symbol of courage and vigor in culture
The color red is described as denoting courage generosity and vigor across cultural contexts. Sugar is noted to have over seventy industrial uses in various sectors.
Muscatine Junior College Plans Final Student Meeting
The Muscatine junior college student council will hold its final meeting at the school at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Reports of the year's activities will be presented and recommendations for next year will be made. Report cards will be issued, and the year’s class work ends with exams this week.
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of the Muscatine Junior College
Glass Making Process and Materials
Glass is formed by melting silica with alkali additives like soda and potash, plus lime, at high temperatures. Other ingredients are mixed to achieve specific physical properties, creating different glass types.
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Bowen
City New Iy News
George Springborn
Muscatine County
E. R. Swickard
Swickard
Bernard Wheeler
West Second Street
Bellevue Hospital
Bernard Patrick
George Thede
Canon Avenue
Lee Kennedy
Columbus
F. L. Prestige
Moody Bible Institute
Calvary Baptist Church
Harry W. Cooper
Carson Schwandke
Paul Fischer
United Brethren Church
Hershey Hospital
Barbara Ann Pulliam
Liberty Street
Myrtle Purdue
Oak Street
Kenneth
Donna Weikert
Route 6
Gary Reimier
West Front Street
Kelley Heater
Dale Wilson
Sampson Street
Wayne Barnes
Letts
Emma Dutro
Cedar Street
Florence Seright
Arthur Sander
West Fourth Street
Frances Kelley
Burlington
Patricia Ann Kelley
Rosemary Gonse
San Francisco
Wells Gonse
West Eighth Street
Gonse
National War Loan Board
Dewaine Darting
Darting
Harry Charles
Dianne Collins
Clinton
Ted McGill
Joseph L. Baker
Savannah
Norway
Paal Berg
Brissy
Brisbane
Coast Guard
J. M. Ceballos
Australia
Iuscatine
Muscatine Municipal Light and Water Plant
St. Mary
Miss Corkery
Barker
Magnus
East Fourth ST
Father Welch
Robert W. Welch
St. Mathias High School
St. Mathias Church
Mrs. Hormel
Bonnichsen
Junior
OLD Mill
ALL Old Mill Stores
Mulberry Avenue
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