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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1949

Page

3

Miss Coryne Eis and Harold Auliff Wed in Candlelight Ceremony

Miss Coryne May Eis and Harold L. Auliff married in a 7 oclock candlelight service at Pleasant Prairie Presbyterian Church. The ceremony featured a double ring rite with Ferns and carnations. Reception followed with a three tier wedding cake and a large guest list. The couple will live on a farm northwest of LeClaire after a wedding trip.

Coryne May Eis Arthur G. Eis Pleasant Prairie Harold L. Auliff John Auliff le Claire Pleasantairie Presbyterian Church C. LaVerne Justis Clarence Egel Elna Eis Russell Ayliff LeClaire Emil Driehsler Lloyd Knouse Louis Dage William Feldhahn William Hermann Mable Altmann Warren Sissel Eunice Altmann Ruth Hermann Doris Fullmer Trudy Epping Joseph Rates Rasil Auliff Auliff

Conesville Spelling Contest Names First Entrants

Conesville School reports its contestants Nancee Martin and Gordon Hawkins eighth graders for the Muscatine county spelling contest set for Saturday March 26 at the courthouse. Superintendent E D Bradley notes official entry blanks will go to city town and rural schools with 9 45 a m registration and 10 a m start.

Conesville Muscatine County Court House Nancee Martin Gordon Hawkins Lara Jarrard E. D. Bradley

Gas industry investment hits nearly six billion in 1948

The total capital invested in the U S gas industry reached nearly six billion dollars in 1948, reflecting strong financial activity across producers and distributors.

U. S

Royal Neighbor Sun Shine Club Hosts Tuesday Meeting

Social Glances notes a Royal Neighbor Sun Shine Club gathering Tuesday afternoon at Union hall with games starting at 2. Serving committee members are Mrs. Bessie Vance Mrs. Ida Stearns and Mrs. Ethel Brown. Initiation planned for Electa chapter No 32 at 745 this evening at the Masonic temple.

Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Union Hall Bessie Vance Ida Stearns Ethel Brown Electa Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Londoner Speaks At Meeting Here World Citizenship talk closes World Government Week

James Averill Joyce of London spoke on World Citizenship at a YWCA program closing World Government Week. The Muscatine chapter of United World Federalists sponsored the session with George Wolger and James Tracy introducing the speaker. A half hour Q&A followed Joyce lecture and a poll gauged audience support for world government.

James Averill Joyce London Muscatine United World Federalists George Wolger James Tracy Joyce League of Nations

Penney Store Em ployees Hear J C Penney Visit

J C Penney founder spoke to Davenport Moline and Muscatine employees with two events in Davenport. He held a 2 to 3 pm open house at the Davenport store on Saturday for local staff and delivered a 10:45 am Sunday sermon at St John’s Methodist on the value of prayer. Sixteen Muscatine workers attended Saturday’s open house and ten attended Sunday’s service.

J. C

Local court handles multiple driving charge cases

Two men face upcoming appearances on operating while intoxicated charges. Four others receive jail or fines for intoxication and reckless driving as Justice R. C. Petersen sentences several individuals this morning. Reed and Brady each fined fifty dollars for reckless driving after late night arrests. Siemer, Roeff, Erwin, Saylor, Ewing and Keck face various penalties for drunken driving or intoxication.

Justice of the Peace R. C. Petersen Carl Brady Grandview Avenue Arnold L. Reed Route 6 Reed Second Street Park Avenue Brady East Front Street George F. Siemer Cedar Rapids East Second Street Ted Woodward Jack Roeff Green Street Third Cedar Streets Roeff DeWayne B. Behrens Iowa City Ray Erwin Bert Saylor Ottumwa Delbert Ewing Everett F. Keck

Adamant Imagined Substance of Ancient Belief

The text describes Adamant as an imagined material, considered by ancient peoples to be either a metal or a stone with impenetrable hardness. It notes the belief as part of historical mythology rather than a real mineral.

Statue Vulcan in Birmingham Second Largest After Liberty

The Vulcan statue in Birmingham Alabama ranks as the second largest statue in the United States after the Statue of Liberty. It stands as a landmark and symbol in the city drawing visitors and attention for its impressive scale and historic value.

Vulcan Birmingham Ala

Guardian Animals Said to Protect Each Clan

A common belief among savages assigns a specific animal as the guardian or protector of every clan or group, serving as a spiritual protector and emblem.

Fight Men Fined In Police Court

Eight men were fined five dollars and costs each after weekend arrests for intoxication. The named defendants are Earl Vanatta William T Dalmage Leslie M Sheese Hugh Powell William Wagner Ray Roberts George Rouse and Lester Kelly Acting police judge during Judge Hoefflin illness is Mayor Elmo Ferguson.

Earl Vanatta William T. Dalmage Leslie M. Sheese Hugh Powell William Wagner Ray Roberts George Rouse Lester Kelly Nathan Hoefflin Elmo Ferguson

West Liberty Mourns Jay N. Duncan Veteran and Carrier

Jay N. Duncan of West Liberty died Sunday at the Des Moines veterans hospital after a heart illness. A 28 year rural mail carrier, he was born September 23, 1894 in Wilton. Survived by wife Florence Nolte, daughter Mrs. Lester Henderson, and siblings Duncan, Brenner. Funeral at Snider Funeral Home Wednesday at 2 p m. Burial in Wilton Cemetery.

West Liberty Jay N. Duncan Veterans’ Hospital Des Moines Duncan Wilton Bert Laura Duncan Flor Ence Nolte West Liberty Fair Association American Legion Grace Reformed Church Lester Henderson Lester Duncan Davenport Harold Duncan Arthur Brenner Clifford Snider Funeral Home Wilton Cemetery

Joint Meeting Planned by Teachers Groups In Muscatine

The Muscatine City Teachers association and the Muscatine County Council of Education announce a joint meeting on Thursday evening March 31 at the high school auditorium. Owen L Olson president will preside. Superintendent Ray H Bracewell of Burlington will address the gathering on What Is a Good School and a general discussion will follow.

Muscatine

Uncle Sam Laxa tive Cereal Promised Relief for Constipation

A reader from California praises Uncle Sam Laxative Breakfast Food, claiming 35 years of constipation relief. The cereal blends toasted whole wheat flakes and flaxseed, marketed as a tasty ready to eat option that may stimulate bowel action and lubricate the intestines. A Omaha Nebraska producer invites purchases with a satisfaction pledge.

California Uncle Sam

Camel 30 Day Test Promotes Mild Cigarette Flavor

A Camel 30 day test claims hundreds of smokers who used Camels for a month faced no throat irritation. Throat specialists reportedly conducted weekly exams to verify the results and the campaign invites others to try Camels for mildness and rich flavor.

Ron

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