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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1952
Page
8
When 90 percent of petals drop from apple trees it is time to spray calyx spray on fruit trees. Harold Craig, Muscatine county extension director, says spray cards are available at his office. Calyx spray controls apple scab, codling moth, plum curculio and brown rot.
All Park Place residents of voting age may register tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Park Place school announced by Florence Mason city recorder. Those missing tonight must register at city hall. Deadline for the June primary is May 24.
Members of the Atheneum club met for their annual May breakfast at 9:30 Thursday at Mrs. Elizabeth Richard home. Spring flower arrangements decorated tables and handkerchief-flower corsages were given as favors. Hostess committee included Mrs. Dolly Hufford Mrs. Margaret Tobias and Mrs. Mary Leu. An annual musicale is planned for 8 p m May 22 at Mrs. June Hahn home with each member bringing a guest.
The Columbus Gazette notes a revived Muscatine Moscow canal project and Armour Parking Co options on local real estate. Plans allegedly aim to divert Cecar river water via a canal, altering river towns from Moscow to Muscatine, with court action possible over rights. A steeple jack at Lutheran Zion church drew crowds as workers painted the spire and added a cross.
Funeral services for John Dale Kelley, who died Monday, were held at 2 p m Thursday at the Geo M Wittich Funeral Home. Rev Freeman L Schmitt of Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church officiated. Pallbearers named Arley The green turtle is prized for food more highly than any other member of the sea turtle family.
Paul Fischer was re elected chairman of the Muscatine county district of the Boy Scouts at an annual meeting held at the light and water office. Raymond Novak was named vice chairman and Walter Peterson commissioner.
Son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert DeKock of 315 1 2 West Fourth Street is listed in Hershey birth notices. The item records a newborn with family details.
The Women's Society of the Calvary Church prepares a May 20 special event as the White Cross Committee visits Iowa during a regular tour. A basket dinner was served, with officers and members sharing reports and updates on Africa and Oklahoma missions.
Plans were completed for a picnic dinner when the Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon at the church. The dinner will be held June 12 at the home of Mrs. J. F. Hill. Devotions were led by Mrs. Dorothy Kuhn. Members sewed comforters for veterans in hospitals. Refreshments were served by Misses Edith Haifleigh and Ella Gertenbach. Sixteen members attended.
United World Federalists will be represented by a large delegation at the annual state convention in Des Moines Saturday. Muscatine officers C. M. Stanley and Mrs. E. S. Burns will attend as state president and state executive secretary respectively, with Muscatine officials Stanley Howe and Rev. Ned Gillum among the attendees and a list of members including Mrs. C. M. Stanley Dick Stanley Mr. and Mrs. James Tracy Forrest Larmer Miss Catherine Miller and Neil Parsons.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ivy Willhite will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home. The Rev. Vernon Overturf of Musserville Methodist church will officiate. A long time Muscatine educator of 36 years she died after a heart attack near the junior high school. Burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery.
The Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church reports strong attendance and steady progress in the past year at its annual meeting. Officers elected include Church clerk Vera Atkins treasurer Mrs Ralph Nelson assistant treasurers Mrs Josh Predmore and Mrs Kathleen Gardner president Mrs Ray Knapp Sunday school superintendent John Kruse assistant superintendent Fred Estabrook secretary Mrs Emmett Lee assistant secretary Mrs John Lemaster deacons John Kruse Harold Martin Harold Paul Curtis Altenbernd George Fordham Fred Koepping and Fred Estabrook deaconesses Mrs Kathleen Gardner Mrs Emmett Lee Mrs Fred Koepping Mrs Earl Lutz and Mrs Wilbur Ripley ushers Alfred Atkins Alfred Lewis William Street and Ronnie Eggenberg.
County Extension Director Harold Craig reports 1 679 soil samples from Muscatine county from March 1 1948 to Feb 9 1952. Most soils need lime with 45 8 percent in medium acid and 41 6 percent slightly acid. Phosphorus and potassium vary widely with many fields low in both. tests urge lime potassium and phosphorus applications based on soil analysis. Farmers urged to sample now for next year and obtain full testing at extension offices or PMA YWCA.
Members of the Muscatine Shrine club will dine at 6 30 tonight at Park Lane Golf and Country club. Officers of Kaaba Temple Davenport will attend. A business meeting after dinner will elect officers for the coming year followed by an informal evening.
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