Men in Service Briefs Highlight Visits and Departures
Lone Tree Lt. Robert Wolf of Denver visits parents Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wolf before reporting to Chanute Field. Norfolk sailor Pete Chown arrives on leave to spend time with his wife and son and will return to Norfolk. Read the Classified Ads Today.
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Lone Tree
Robert Wolf
Denver
Colo
Lowry Air Field Base
Kenneth Wolf
Chanute Field
Pete Chown
Norfolk
Bob Chown
Nichols
Chown
Practical farming tips from Sy Farm News
The article explains home freezer uses for safety storage and moth control, urges careful gasoline handling to prevent fires, and offers garden planning advice from Iowa State College expert Ben Vance. It covers storing fuels, grounding spouts, underground tanks, mulching, crop rotation, and machine cultivation to reduce work.
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Ben Vance
Iowa State College
Vance
College To Study Ce Mam Tumors at Iowa State
Ames Iowa State College has accepted a $5000 grant from the Iowa division of the American Cancer Society to fund a genetics study of leukosis in chickens. Dr John W Gowen will direct work creating inbred chicken strains with varying resistance to leukosis to explore what triggers cells to grow uncontrollably into tumors.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Iowa State
John W. Gowen
Department of Genetics
Masonite Prestwood Wood For Farm And Home Uses
Masonite Prestwood panels dubbed the wonder wood of 1000 uses offer strong durable walls ceilings and doors for barns sheds and other farm buildings. The Farm Service Bureau in Chicago provides free working drawings for hog houses feeders nests and more and Prestwood panels suit home repairs and storage projects as a handy stock item.
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Farm Service Bureau
West
Washington St
Chicago 2
Fishing and Hunting Licenses in Big Demand in April
County recorder Ida Keliner reports brisk April license activity totaling 279 permits for 619 dollars. Revenue included 80 resident fishing licenses 120 dollars, 3 resident hunting licenses 4.50 dollars, 191 resident combo licenses 477.50 dollars, and 5 nonresident season fishing licenses 17 dollars. recorder fees reached 892.30 dollars with deed related charges and transfers noted.
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County Recorder
Ida Keliner
District Court Notes on Motions in Muscatine and Walter cases
Judge M L Sutton sustained a motion by the plaintiff to strike a paragraph in the Muscatine Buick Co versus Elmer Evans account case. He overruled on three grounds and sustained one ground the motion to strike. In L R McKee and others versus Earl H Walter the plaintiff’s motion to strike was sustained and the motion for a more specific statement was sustained.
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M. L. Sutton
Muscatine Buick Co
Elmer Evans
Judge Sutton
L. R. McKee
Earl H. Walter
Temperature Range and Averages For Muscatine April
April Muscatine weather ranged 66 degrees from 27 to 93 with average 52.7. Precipitation totaled 1.7 inches versus 3.34 inches in April 1951. There were 13 clear 10 cloudy and 7 partly cloudy days.
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Muscatine
F. J. Bauerbach
Mercury
Muscatine OKs First Reading On Gas Rates Ordinance
Muscatine city council approved on first reading an ordinance fixing gas rates unchanged for now. The measure ties rates to the Iowa Electric Co franchise election set for May 8 and outlines detailed residential and commercial tiered pricing, net and gross bill rules, and odor and heating value specifications.
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Muscatine
Iowa Electric Co
Four Pass Tests For Promotion In Fire Department
The Muscatine fire department showcased strong readiness for higher duties after April 7 entrance and promotional exams by the police and fire civil service commission. Florence Mason submitted the eligible names to the city council, with five candidates scoring at least 70 percent and forwarded to Fire Chief Paul Meerdink. Promoted were Fire Chief Alex Bender, Assistant Chiefs Alvin Schlutz and Leonard Maher, and Captain Henry Lichtenwald. Farl F. Workman passed the entrance exam.
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Muscatine
Police and Fire Civil Service Commission
Florence Mason
Paul Meerdink
Farl F. Workman
Alex Bender
Alvin Schlutz
Leonard Maher
Henry Lichtenwald
Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfers Between Several Parties
Deeds on file show Floyd E Seward and Bessie L Seward transferring to Elmer and Vivian Newton a portion of lot 10 in Hintermeister addition Muscatine. Frances A Sander sells to Albert H Schwab and Helen Schwab parts of lot 7 East Washington range Weed Park addition and part of lot 10 block 125 Muscatine. John Carlisle and Christena Carlisle deed part of lots 26 and 27 West Hill to Harold Negus. Perry Wall conveys part of lot 11 Oak Ridge addition to Audrey Wall. Albert H Schwab and Helen Schwab retransfer part of lot 7 East Washington range Weed Park addition and part of lot 10 block 125 Muscatine to Frances A Sander. Harold Negus and Eloise Negus deed parts of lots 26 and 27 West Hill to Phillips Petroleum Co.
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Floyd E
Bessie L. Seward
Elmer
Vivian Newton
Hintermeister
Muscatine
Frances A. Sander
Albert H
Helen Schwab
East Washington Range
Weed Park
John and
Christena Carlisle
Harold Negus
West Hill
Perry Wall
Audrey Wall
Oak Ridge
Harold and
Eloise R. Negus
Phillips Petroleum Co
Guests Visit at Wagner Residence
Mrs. Minnie Wagner hosted a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Howard Curtis of Fruitland and Mrs. Della Ingraham and Mrs. Ollie Thompson. The Journal Today subscription note follows.
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Wagner
Conesville
Howard Curtis
Fruitland
Della Ingraham
Ollie Thompson
Minnie Wagner
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Wilson Chicks
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U.S
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Jamesway
Wonder Wood
Neo Sain
Daendl
NEO
Merril F. Thomas
Mulberry Avenue
du Pont
Avery Serfice
Wenie
Journal Today
Woodmanse Water Systems
MAY IS National Water Systems
Martin
Stark
Park Ave
Ralph Stark
Marvin Minor
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