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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1945
Page
2
Columbia reports Ed Quick, Missouri freshman, may face his teammate Bill Bangert in a national meet preview. The piece notes Bangert’s rich baritone and potential shellacking from Quick amid college competition.
College athletes Bangert and Quirk duel through the season with top marks in the Big Six. Quirk wins the indoor title with 52 ft 1 in as Bangert suffers laryngitis during the national anthem. Bangert leads outdoor marks at 52 ft 7 1 4 in while Quirk shines at Drake and Peoria relays.
Sea Swallow, owned by Charlie Howard, carries veteran jockey Georgie Woolf in the 71st Kentucky Derby. Woolf, the 36 year old Canadian born rider nicknamed the Ice Man, has ridden eight derbies and earned top stake money in recent years. If Eddie Arcaro cannot ride Hoop Jr., Woolf could join Eddie Arcaro in the money in the mile and a quarter classic, as rivals consider Deerfield and other contenders.
Concord Church enjoyed a children's day program Sunday evening at Pleasant Grove Bethel church with 103 in attendance. Gifts were given for perfect attendance to Rosemary Bennett, Sharon West, Earle Bennett and Sally Ann, and L. M. Dalmeyer. The Pleasant Grove Bethel Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday June 13 with Mrs Charles Johnston. The W S C S of Fredonia church meets with Mrs Delcie Diller Thursday June 14.
Iowa City reports Lt. Cmdr. Lawrence Mullins athletic director at Iowa pre flight for two years will leave Friday to take the staff physical and military training director role at the Corpus Christi naval air training base in Texas. Lt. Cmdr. Jack Meagher, Seahawk football coach last season, will succeed Mullins. his coaching status for the 1945 grid team was not announced. Mullins previously followed Lt. Cmdr. Sam Barry, former Iowa basketball coach, in the Texas post.
Milwaukee led early as the Blues beat by a 7-6 score on a single hop relay into a drainpipe, but President Trautman ordered the last three innings replay. Indianapolis then defeated St Paul 3-2 to move a game and a half ahead after Milwaukee lost to Columbus 5-3. Louisville and Toledo won to pull within sight of the leaders.
William M. Shepard and Gretchen Kil lingsworth of Des Moines wed at the Methodist church in Illinois City Saturday night officiated by Rev. Van Alstyne. Attendants were Gerald A. Simmons and wife. The groom recently served but is home in Des Moines recovering from injuries.
Mrs Crescentia Rinnert hosted a Sunday dinner party with many family friends from Muscatine Davenport Wilton Sunbury Buffalo and Stockton attending. The gathering included Mr and Mrs Wayne Wetzel and Wayne Jr Betty Garcer of Pleasant Prairie Frank and Annamary Bek from Davenport and numerous Nugent Bohnsacks and Fridlers among others. Edward Schroeder Emma Schroeder Rosalind Maasen and Kenneth Nugent were also noted in attendance. A separate item mentions James Nugent injuring his left arm while harrowing corn.
Cedar Valley hosts and guests mingle at a gathering hosted by Oscar Moran and family. Attendees include Cpl. and Mrs. Frank Malle from Pittsburg Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Moran. Mrs. Lloyd Moran of Columbus Junction. Mrs. J. W. Moran of West Liberty. Ruth Holliday. PFC Merle Pulliam. Jimmie Van Camp of Muscatine. and others visiting from Muscatine and nearby towns.
Lone Tree Youth Fellowship guests Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church for Sunday service. Local families share visits and greetings as Gaylord Maxwell prepares for U S Navy duty in Des Moines. News notes include births and local social events in Conesville and nearby towns.
Mrs. Richard Hartung and Ron Ald of Long Beach California visit her father Chet Parry and other relatives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hime on Sunday.
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