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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1961
Page
8
A report notes that the electricity required to make one ton of newsprint could run the daily needs of about 10,000 households. The statement highlights energy intensity in the paper industry and its broader impact on consumers and utilities.
A community friendship party honored Mrs Vesta Murdock at Wilton grade school on Sunday afternoon June 4. The first grade teacher retires after 37 years in Wilton. Guests included former pupils and local officials who presented gifts and flowers. A guest reader and a varied program featured songs, poems, and tributes by colleagues and family.
The twenty sixth Rorick reunion of Julia and William Rorick descendants met at Wilton Park shelter house on Sunday June 4. Attendees from Cedar County Davenport Muscatine West Liberty and Bennet shared a noon potluck and social afternoon.
A reader asks if silver wing fragments in a basement signal termites. Answer: wings can belong to termites or flying ants. termites have thick bodies. Have an expert inspect promptly. Then details on mortar mix: one Portland cement, two sand, plus 10 percent hydrated lime. Water varies with sand dampness. about five gallons per sack of cement for average moisture.
Atalissa worded report states Mrs Adaline Depping Stone 43 died suddenly Monday in Jeffersonville Ind She was born in Atalissa 1918 to Marian Rye and Otto Oepping who preceded her In death She is survived by her mother three sisters Mildred Windman Nellie Asmus Gladys King and a brother Ray Oepping Services and burial set for Jeffersonville.
Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Leena Derry of Grand Junction Colorado. Bloomington relatives note aunt of Mr. Harry Mentink and Mrs. Jennie Windman. Family visits include Muscatine Springfield Lions City and Ames. Boon family held a Weed Park picnic for graduates. Donnie Shepare and Myles Reitz left for six weeks of summer school in Ames.
The High Prairie Methodist church named multiple committees for its annual strawberry social on Tuesday evening June 13. The event features hot chicken sandwiches, salad, ice cream and berries, with tickets handled by Randall Hoben, Levi Eschelberger and Clyde Minder. General committee includes Lysle Hichelberger, Glen French, Kenneth Duncan, Harold Van Zandt, Wendell Hoopes, and Stewart Hitchcock.
Grandview Group schedules a special meet Friday evening at 5 pm to discuss ideas for the July 4 celebration. All interested are urged to attend and bring pie cookies and their own table service while the Community club provides cold drinks and coffee.
Gerald D. White a 1953 graduate of Muscatine High School and automatic rifleman with Company D 48th Infantry arrived overseas last January and earned a promotion to private first class in Germany. His wife Pauline resides at East Moline and his stepfather Mart Raushenperger lives at 947 Lucas Street Muscatine Iowa.
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