Voters to Pick Directors in All Muscatine County Districts
Citizens of Muscatine county vote in a county school election to fill 38 school corporations. In Muscatine polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with rural districts opening at 1 p.m. and other independent districts at noon. Only area No 1 voters choose a county board member Fritz Belter seeks the one year term. Directors Dunker Hahn and Jones face no contest in Muscatine. Voting sites: Central fire station Lincoln school and Franklin school.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Atalissa
Nichols
Stockton
West Liberty
Wilton
County Board of Education
Fritz Belter
New Era
Ray Dunker
Robert Hahn
Omer Jones
Dunker
Hahn
Jones
Central Fire Station
Lincoln School
Franklin School
Grange Ladies Plan Barn Dance and Card Party in Bloomington
Bloomington Grange held its meeting at the grange hall and welcomed seven new members. Plans were laid for a barn dance on March 18 and a card party on March 16. Women members were asked to bring two pies for the barn dance and to serve on the refreshment committee for the card party.
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Bloomington
Grange Hall
Wartburg College Choir Delivers Capacity Concert
Wartburg College choir directed by Dr Edwin Liemohn performed to a full Zion Lutheran church in Waverly on Thursday night with about 50 attendees. The group also sang at the Lutheran Homes this morning and members dined at the Homes today.
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Wartburg Choir
Wartburg College
Waverly
Zion Lutheran Church
Edwin Liemohn
Mas
20 Per Cent Of Goal Reached In RC Fund Drive
About 20 percent of the $11,831 goal has been subscribed in the first four days of the 1949 fund campaign. The drive seeks support for the RC organization and aims to mobilize donations quickly.
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R. C. Drive
Red Cross Appeal Encourages Public Support
Message urges readers to assist via Red Cross programs and donate to relief efforts. Officials note community involvement strengthens disaster response and service reach through volunteers and funding.
Red Cross Campaign Totals Reported By Muscatine Chapter
The Muscatine county Red Cross chapter reported a campaign total of $2320.33 at the drive office today. Largest contributions came from the business section and special gifts divisions, with no rural returns yet and only scattered results from industrial and residential solicitations.
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Muscatine County
Grange program set by Windman families this Thursday
Men of the grange will present the program Thursday evening and the women will present the gram at the first meeting in April.
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Elmer Windman
Lester Windman
The
Grange
Devotion Rites At St Marys Church Begin 40 Hours
The 40 hours devotion at St Marys Church opened with Solemn High Mass at 8 am and continues through Sunday night. Masses are 6 and 8 am Saturday and 6 8 and 10 am Sunday with no High Mass at 10 am. Devotions follow the Novena tonight and at 7:30 pm Saturday and Sunday. Rev Larry Calkins of the Servite Fathers of Chicago conducts services. Rev Henry Sendebuehler, pastor, returns Saturday to assist.
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St. Mary’s Church
George Snell
Larry Calkins
The
Servite Fathers of
Chicago
Henry Sendbuehler
Milwaukee
Wis
Fine Talent Assured For Muscatine Quartet Contest
The third annual Barber Shop Quartet contest set for April 22 promises strong amateur performances and will raise funds for a Muscatine community project. Proceeds from prior contests supported Weed Park lighting, high school band uniforms, a supervised playground program, and other youth initiatives, with this year’s choice aiming to benefit the largest number of people within the club’s scope and budget.
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Barber Shop
Muscatine Club
Weed Park
Muscatine
William Schafenacker
Music Students Of West Liberty Enter Contest
Thirty-one West Liberty High School students travel to Williamsburg on Saturday to compete in a music contest. Soloists and small vocal and instrumental groups participate. Lorena Martin and Merlin Johnson accompany the group as music instructors.
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West Liberty
West Liberty High School
Williamsburg
Lorena Martin
Merlin Johnson
Woodsawing Bee Planned for March at Henry Henke Farm
The annual woodsawing bee to supply wood for the New Era community house is scheduled for Saturday March 12 at the Henry Henke farm starting 9 a.m. A noon dinner will be provided by local women as men from the community are invited to help.
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New Era
Henry Henke
City News Briefs From Muscatine Area
Police report Judge Nathan Hoefflin in critical condition after emergency operation at Hershey hospital. Other patients include David Kruse and George Holtz. Twyla Dodder discharged. Marriage license issued to Clark Miller Jr and Mary Law. Tetanus patient Morris Hoopes remains serious at Mercy Iowa City. Beauticians meeting planned at Hotel Muscatine with demonstrations. Catechism sessions for Palm Sunday confirmations announced. Elks cribbage winners listed with scores. New vehicle registrations for several residents. City council to canvass votes tonight. B''Na Brith meeting notes and upcoming event dates. Funeral bearsers listed for William Drahaus. YWCA Fun Nights scheduled. Muscatine Newcomers luncheon details and contacts. Hospital admmits and dismissals update. World government panel discussion planned at public library. Des Moines conference for case workers noted. Temperance talks by Judge Fred Bale scheduled. Wartburg choir visit reported. American Legion Juniors to meet Saturday.
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Nathan Hoefflin
Climer Street
Hershey Hospital
David Kruse
Letts
George Holtz
Twyla Dodder
Clark Miller, Jr
Mary Law
Muscatine
Morris Hoopes
Lake Township
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Hotel Muscatine
David M. Funk
Grace English Lutheran Church
F. W. Walker
H. C. Beyer
E. J. Zeidler
Larry Flannery
Earl D. Haroff
O. W. Hintermeister
Jess Stephens
W. M. Thede
Mulberry Avenue
Chevrolet
Orvile H. Lamp
Sycamore Street
Packard
Clifford Fix
Bellevue Hospital
B'’Na Brith
Sam Hartzen
East Seventh Street
Arnold Kolpack
Fletcher Avenue
William P. Drahaus
Ralph J. Wittich
Muscatine Lodge No. 388
Loyal Order of Moose
Carl Phillips
Earl Spright
Lawrence King
William King
John Ranberger
Bud Hunn
C. R. Slater
Paul Keitel
Culver Street
Theodore Noll
Lois Ann Gaidies
William Logel
Liberty Street
Charles Yoder
Fruitland
Roy Johnson
Harland Jarr
Grace Chapman
Pine Street
Henry Yarck
East Front Street
United World Federalists
Public Library
Donald Koelling
Eleanor Falk
Lutheran Homes
Mass Jeannette Zemke
Des Moines
Fred Bale
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Bloomington
American Legion
Death summons Elizabeth Kraft in Muscatine
Elizabeth Kraft 63 lifelong Muscatine resident died Thursday evening at her home 214 West Sixth Street after an extended illness. Born January 10 1886 she was the daughter of Frank C Cullen and Mary Robison Cullen wife of Karl Kraft. She was a St Mathias Church Rosary Society and Maccabees member. Surviving are three brothers and three sisters with her parents husband and several siblings preceding her in death. Funeral services will be 9 am Monday at St Mathias Church conducted by Rt Rev Msgr W L Hannon. Interment St Marys Cemetery. Rosary at 8 pm Sunday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home.
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Elizabeth Kraft
Muscatine
West Sixth Street
Frank C
Mary Robison Cullen
Karl Kraft
St. Mathias Church
the Rosary Society
the Maccabees Lodge
W. J. Cullen
R. E. Cullen
Neil R. Cullen
Denver
Colo
Rose Luclow
PR. T. Othmer
Flandreau S. D
Catherine Cullen
Los Angels
Ralph J. Wittich
W. L. Hannon
St. Mary's Cemetery
Armory Site Time Extension Granted in Muscatine
Iowa National Guard officials extend until March 25 for a Muscatine Sammer of Commerce committee to locate a suitable site for a new armory valued at about 140000. Tentative riverfront site was found with city cooperation but deemed unsuitable. other sites are under review. State rules require a roughly 400 foot by 400 foot area for parking. Six new armories are planned for the state this year.
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Iowa National Guard
Muscatine Sammer of Commerce
National Guard
Biographies Chapter One Birth Notices
Birth notices report a Hershey birth to Mr. and Mrs Clinton at 720 Liberty Street and a Chicago birth to Mr. and Mrs Erich Kroll. Mrs Kroll is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gustav Noerenberg of Woodlawn Avenue. A Davenport birth at St Luke's Hospital weighs five pounds four ounces and names Larry Wayne Rudolph. mother Gertrude Salek of Muscatine.
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New
Hershey
Clinton Pen
Liberty Street
Tony
Pen
Erich Kroll
Chicago
Kroll
Gustav Noerenberg
Woodlawn Avenue
Alvin Rudolph
Davenport
St. Luke’s Hospital
Larry Wayne
Rudolph
Gertrude Salek
Muscatine
Meeting Called For Organizing Of Amvet Chapter
All World War I veterans eligible to join Amvets. A meeting to affiliate with the Amvets will be held at 8 p m Monday in the A F of S hall 222 West Second street. John H Jevens Davenport third vice commander will attend. Plans to form a Muscatine chapter will be discussed.
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The
Legion Home
Ray Platt
Sani
Muscatine Lodge No. 388
Loyal Order of Moose
Hilton L. Phillips
East Fifth Street
Jessie G. Bass
Conesville
Oregon Street
Benham Avenue
Chris Tammenga
Muscatine
Chevrolet
Wallace G. Nyeweide
Mulberry Avenue
Ford
John Verink
Washington _ street
Gene E. Norden
East Fulham Avenue
Kaiser
Harry Leedy
East Fourth Street
Hudson
John R. Hintz
Wilton
DeSoto
Martin F. Schauland
West Eleventh Street
Oldsmoubile
Daniel P. Brewer
Fon
Buick Co
East Third
108Th Machine Record Unit
Governor’s Islami
New York
N. Y
Clarence Shively
Amvets
S. Hall
West Second Street
Army
Navy
Marine
Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross Drive Workers Chosen In West Liberty
West Liberty workers named to solicit Red Cross funds at the West Liberty State Bank over three days. Chair Mrs. REF Gehrke, assisted by Leonard Agnew, leads volunteers for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday drives.
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Red Cross Drive
West Liberty
Red Cross
West Liberty State Bank
L. A. Royal
T. A. Robertson
Ray Heath
Ivan Luse
Hubert Cline
Roxie Nichols
C. S. Brooke
FE. M. Bowman
Leroy Bothell
Margaret Bottomley
S. C. Snider
R. EF. Gehrke
Leonard Agnew
14 Foot Stage For Iowa River At Wapello Seen
Water in the Iowa River at Wapello continues to rise with a forecast crest of 14 feet around noon Saturday. The river stood at 12.4 feet today, up 1.8 feet in the last 24 hours, with no great alarm noted by the weather bureau.
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Iowa River
Wapello
Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Cedar River
Cedar Rapids
To Close Smaller Recruiting Stations
Washington reports the army and air force will cut recruiting stations as they ease manpower ceilings. Officials say stations in smaller communities will close while larger city centers handle recruitment drives.
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Washington
Army
Airforce
Italians Approve Treaty Invitation To Atlantic Pact
Premier Alcide de Gasperi told parliament the cabinet unanimously accepted an invitation to help draft an Atlantic defense system. Foreign Minister Carlo Sforza had outlined the principal conditions of the projected alliance to the cabinet.
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Rome
Italy
Alcide de Gasperi
Carlo Sforza
Cedar’s Stage Rises to Earlier High Levels
The Cedar River stage climbed to a level seen earlier this week as floodwaters remain elevated, with officials warning the stream could stay high for an extended period.
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Wartburg College Choir
Henderson’s Garage
KWPC
Eddie Hanks Orchestra
Music Students of
City News
Cooks’ Music Shop
East Second Street
Galway Bay
Bing Crosby
Red Wing
Ken Griffin
MacNamara
Spike Jones
Evelyn Knight
Dinah Shore
Stafford
Candy
Little Bird
Dennis Day
Ethel Smith
Peggy Lee
Jack Smith
Three Suns
Eddy Arnold
Elton Britt
Tommy Dorsey
Mar -Clare
Henderson Drug
Amvet
Wader
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Virgin
Laurel Building
Laurel Bldg
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