Directors and residents attend Lutheran Homes festival
A group photo from the Lutheran Homes annual festival shows board members including Rev. Leon Knitt chaplain Robert Lindner C D Ager Carl Reinhardt president George Apland and Oscar Petzing along with Magdalen Suttinger who first came to the home in 1903 and has remained connected over 60 years.
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Leon Knitt
Robert Lindner
C. D. Ager
Carl Reinhardt
George Apland
Oscar Petzing
Magdalen Suttinger
Lutheran Homes Festival Draws Hundreds in Muscatine
Several hundred attended the Lutheran Homes annual festival in Muscatine featuring Dr. Carl Reuss of Minneapolis who spoke on Family Day for Youth and Age. The event included worship, music from Zion Lutheran Church women, an organ recital by Stanley Reinemund, and open-house with refreshments. A former resident returned after 60 years, Magdalen Smith, now Magdalen Suttinger, and husband Urban moved from Tucson to rejoin the home. Anvil was noted as the Allied code name for 1944 landings in southern France.
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Lutheran Homes
Muscatine
Carl Reuss
Minneapolis, Minn
Henry Reinemund
Stanley Reinemund
Knitt
Magdalen Smith
Urban
Tucson
Ariz
Smith
Magdalen Suttinger
Dates Set for July Food Stamp Sales in Muscatine
Elizabeth Masterson of Muscatine County Social Services announced July food stamp sale dates at the relief office in the county courthouse. Sales run on July 1 2 6 8 12 19 26 29 and Fridays July 9 16 23, 9 to 11 45 am and 1 to 3 pm with noon close on the 29th. Appointments are required by calling 263 0302 and applicants must bring proof of income rent or house payments Social Security or other pensions and medical receipts.
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Elizabeth Masterson
Muscatine County
Social Services Office
Discovery of South Pass Opens Gateway Through Divide
The 1812 discovery of South Pass through the Rocky Mountains created the first accessible route across the Continental Divide for explorers and hunters, marking a pivotal opening in overland western travel.
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South Pass
Rocky Mountains
Continental Divide
Weekend police blotter reports two vehicle mishaps
One weekend incident in Muscatine involved a rear end collision on Oregon Street near Birch Drive. David Thorp and Leo Bishop, both 31 and 24, were involved. passenger Robert Zwolanek, from Letts, received neck treatment. Damages exceeded $100. A second incident on West Third Street involved 17 year old Paul Elshoff driving a 1965 Plymouth that struck a parked 1970 Ford owned by Bruce Barrett. Damages undetermined.
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Muscatine
Oregon St
Birch Dr
David Lee Thorp
Grandview
Birch
Leo Eugene Bishop
Atatissa
Robert Zwolanek
W. 8Rd St
Locust St
Paul Edward Elshoff
Fruitland
Ard St
Bruce Allen Barrett
Ward St
City Croquet Winners Named for Playgrounds
City playoff results for playground croquet announced with 12 and over division Jeff Paxton of Longview Park winning over John Thompson. Under 12 division winners include Jim Theo bald of Longview Park and Mike Fletcher of 4th St Park with Newell Seal of Madison placing third.
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Jeff Paxton
Longview Park
John Thompson
St. Part
Jim Theobald
Mike Fletcher
St. Park
Newell Seal
Madison
Library Seeks Actors for Summer Play
The Musser Public Library invites high school and college students to audition for a one act play this summer. A meeting to explain details starts at 7 p.m. Tuesday inside the library, with entry via the alley door.
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Musser Public
Deeds Recorded Transfer Of Two Rural Lands
Frank and Joella P Gingerich transfer a warranty deed to Edward C and Florence Haystett for land in section 15 78 4W. Clarence W Hartman also known as C W Hartman and Lucille M Hartman transfer to Duane P and Jacquelyn L Johnson as joint tenants for land in section 36 77 1W.
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Frank
Joella P. Gingerich
Edward C
Florence Haystett
Clarence W. Hartman
C.W. Hartman
Lucille M. Hartman
Duane P
Jacquelyn L. Johnson
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Gourdal
Jim Luelen
Urban Smith
Val
Eva
Davenport
Smiths
France
MEA Automobile Insurance
MFA Insur
Ance Companies
John
George
Mulberry
Court House
MFA
Ken
Ken’s
East Second Street
Brownbilt Shoe Store
Muscatine, Iowa
Harold Ashley
Cook's Music Shop, Inc
Stiles Drug Store
Stiles Drug
Wscatine
Sowa
Wester Drug
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