Chamber Calendar Of Community Meetings For Week
Next week lists events from the Chamber of Commerce calendar including Carden club at the YWCA, International Relations group AAUW at the library, Muscatine Engineers club at Park Lane, Public Health Nursing Assn at city hall, BPW dinner at Hotel Muscatine, Beta Sigma Phi benefit dance for day nursery at Park Lane, high school musical comedy, Junior Chamber of Commerce guest night, and ethics club country supper hosted by Mrs. Josephine Hahn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carden Club
YWCA
International Relations Group
AAUW
Muscatine Engineers Club
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Public Health Nursing Assn
Hotel Muscatine
Beta Sigma Phi
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ethics Club
Josephine Hahn
Finch to Speak on Mothers Day Theme Sunday
The Rev. B. H. Finch will deliver the Mothers Day sermon at Moscow Methodist Church Sunday morning at 9 45. Sunday school follows at 10 45 with George F. McCoy in charge. The Moscow Independent School closed Friday with a Weed park picnic. Mrs Inez Harding of Wilton has taught two months replacing Mrs Mary Ella Tomfeld who has moved with her husband to a farm near Bloomfield Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
B. H. Finch
Moscow Methodist
George F. McCoy
Moscow Independent
Weed Park
Inez Harding
Wilton
Mary Ella Tomfeld
Tomfeld
Bloomfield
Biographies Chapter One Birth Announcements
Local hospital notes report several births. A son arrived at Hershey to Mr. and Mrs. Burr Beeding on East Front street this morning. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Grady on route 4 this morning. Mercy hospital in Mason City welcomed David Edward on May 5 for Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Albert of Mason City, formerly Lucille Dwyer of Muscatine. Former residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson of Minneapolis announce a son Gregory William born Friday night. Mrs. Johnson is Theresa Gallaher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Gallaher of West Eighth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Burr Beeding
East Front Street
Calvin Grady
Route 4
Frank E. Albert
Mason City
David Edward
Mercy Hospital
Albert
Lucille Dwyer
Muscatine
Robert Johnson
Twenty-Third Avenue
S.E
Minneapolis
Minn
Gregory William
Johnson
Theresa Gallaher
B. L. Gallaher
West Eighth Street
Community-Wide Thanksgiving Service Planned for Muscatine
A city wide thanksgiving day is scheduled for May 18 to honor Muscatine avoiding flood damage. A joint committee of minis and officials will organize services at churches and a 2 pm union service at the high school gym. On May 16 a 10 am five minute period will allow meditative prayer broadcast on KWPC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Minisa
First Baptist Church
KWPC
Property Owners Slow In Filing Homestead Exemptions
About 1,500 Muscatine residents still have not filed for homestead exemptions before the July 1 deadline. City assessor Robert P. Jacobs said roughly half of eligible homeowners have submitted applications. First time filers must bring their deed. those without deeds can present a contract as evidence of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Robert P. Jacobs
City Assessor
Three Under Bond on OMVI Charge for Laschenzky
Arthur H P Laschenzky of 200 East Second street was released on $300 bond after arraignment in Justice of the Peace Robert H Wilson's court on an OMVI charge. A hearing is set for 2 p m May 17. He was arrested 7 p m Friday four and a half miles east of Atalissa on highway 6 by highway patrol officers. Also fined in separate listings: Carroll D Price Camp McCoy Wis fined 17 50 and costs for improper passing in Montpelier. Robert Stockover Muscatine fined 5 and costs for intoxication by Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin. Stockover was arrested at 3 28 a m today in the 100 block of Towa Avenue by Muscatine police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. P. Laschenzky
East Second Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Justice Wilson
Atalissa
Highway 6
Robert B. Jehring
Carroll D. Price
Camp McCoy
Wis
Price
Montpelier
Robert Stockover
Muscatine
Nathan Hoefflin
Stockover
Towa Avenue
Hendriks Funeral Services Set at First Baptist Church
Funeral services for Anna M. Hendriks, who died Thursday, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church. The arrangements were previously announced with a change in conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna VL. Hendriks
Hield
Anna M. Hendriks
First Baptist Church
Exchange Program Planned At Grange Meeting
Blooming ton grange planned an exchange program for May 23 to be presented at the Cedar grange and at the next Blooming ton meeting. The charter was draped for Mrs. Carol Paetz. Members asked to send cards to hospital patient Pfc. Grant E. Mc Connaha at 1258699 M. B. N. A. D. Hawthorne Nev. The evening program, led by the home community committee, featured Mother's Day origins, piano duet, readings, solos, and a Mother's Day song while each woman received a flower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grange
Bloomington Grange
Grange Hall
Carol Paetz
Grange
Pfc
Grant E. McConnaha
M. B
Hawthorne
Nev
Home Community
William McConnaha
Lester Windman
Paul Reed
Kathy Windman
Elmer Windman
Billy Schmidt
Gale Nelson
M-O-T-H-E-R
Sharon Schmidt
Janet Shield
Audrey Toyne
the Grange
No Limit Set On Air Force Quota In Current Month
Muscatine recruiting station in the basement of the Muscatine post office has an unlimited Air Force quota for May. Sfc. Floyd Fox confirms dates May 18 and May 22 for shipping. Eligible applicants may obtain full enlistment information at the recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Muscatine
Sfc
Floyd Fox
Swedish Academy Chooses Nobel Prize in Literature Recipient
The Swedish Academy announces the Nobel Prize in Literature winner for the idealistic literature category, recognizing a writer whose work embodies high-minded themes and global influence. The ceremony and laureate’s presentation details follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Academy
Ostrich Noise Compared to Hon Roar at Distance
A fragment notes that an ostrich makes a roar which, from afar, is indistinguishable from that of a human hon.
Funeral Services for Rev. Fred G. Ferris
The Rev. Fred G. Ferris pastor of the First Baptist church was honored with funeral arrangements led by Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Ferris
First Baptist Church
Ralph J. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
Muscatine Police Warn Loose Dogs After Garden Damages
City residents warned by Police Chief Ted McGill to keep dogs leashed as complaints rise about dogs tearing up newly planted gardens. Local notices list hospital admissions and discharges, church and veterans events, new car registrations, and Augustana college choir schedule changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McGill
Muscatine
Howard Hackett
Monroe Street
Hershey Hospital
Betty Mathias
East Second Street
Albertena Jagow
Newell Avenue
Roger Townsley
East Sixth Street
Tricia Ranberger
Robert Hynes
Columbus Junction
Robert Chown
Nichols
Robert Rada
Washington Street
Michael and
Vickie West
Jerry
Larry Ribbink
First Avenue
Ayeta
First Baptist Church
Anna Hendriks
Bert Leslie
Logan Street
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
John Harold Kemble
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
VFW Hall
David
Sylvia Gross
Chrysler
Euston Longhurst
Ford
YWCA
Robert Toborge
Augustana College Choir
Whbf-Tv
Charles Sabbath
Lorraine Kelly
Special Meeting on Dust Nuisance Set at Junction
Columbus Junction mayor Columbus City announces a special city council meeting for Monday May 12 at 7 pm to discuss street dust control. All residents invited. Local water safety department offers free swimming lessons for Louisa county youths this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ray Priebe
Columbus City
Water Safety Department of the Red Cross
Louisa County
Thomas Perry
Rainbow and DeMolay Hold Spring Garden Frolic
Rainbow and DeMolay groups hosted a spring garden themed party Friday at the Masonic temple. Garden trellises lilacs and a waterfall scene framed the room. a fish pond and floral arrangements surrounded the dance floor as about 60 couples attended.
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Masonic Temple
Three Injured in Car Crashes Near Muscatine
Three people were hurt in highway accidents near Muscatine. Weldon Newcomb, 17, of 408 Pond Street, was hospitalized at Hershey with serious injuries after a single vehicle crash on Highway 2 west of Muscatine. Philmore Dellinger, 22, and Orville L. Caughorn, 31, both of Rock Island, were treated at Hershey after their overturned car on Highway 61 near Montpelier. Dellinger suffered severe neck and facial cuts. Caughorn had minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hershey Hospital
Weldon Newcomb
Pond Street
Newcomb
Orville L. Caughorn
Montpelier
Dellinger
Carver Pump Co
Caughorn
Huttig’s
Mississippi Courts
Highway Patrol
Durant
George Wittich
Coughorn
Third Avenue
Rock Island
Cleanup Progress After Mississippi Flood Recedes
Walter Pilgram sanitation superintendent reports cleanup work is progressing satisfactorily after the Mississippi receded. Most streets are open and the river front section has been cleaned up. Work started as waters fell and has kept pace with the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pilgram
Muscatine
Mississippi
Hormel Funeral Services Set for Sunday
Henry Hormel 82 of West Liberty dies after a long illness. Funeral at 3 p m Sunday at Snider Funeral home with Rev. Clinton J. Frank officiating. Burial in North Prairie. Survived by wife Mary, daughter Emma Dile of Cheyenne, a grandson Virgil Dile. Preceded by parents, four brothers, three sisters, infant son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Henry Hormel
Snider Funeral Home
Clinton J. Frank
North Prairie Cemetery
Hormel
Balser
Elimina Hormel
Mary Christian
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Mary
Emma Dile
Cheyenne
Wyo
Virgil Dile
Greenland Meteorite Brought to U S by Peary
A meteorite found in Greenland in 1895, weighing 36 percent of a ton, was transported to the United States by explorer Robert Peary, famed for reaching the North Pole.
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Greenland
United States
Robert Peary
North Pole
Mrs. Harry Danner Hosts Garden Club in Illinois City
Illinois City garden club members and one visitor attended a recent meeting hosted by Mrs. Harry Danner. Topics included Value of Weeds Outdoor Living Rooms and Delphinims presented by Mrs. Bert Bowser Mrs. Raymond Ricketts and Mrs. Maynard Swartout. Len Wylie of Los Angeles arrived to visit his son Leon Wylie and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Harry Danner
Illinois City Garden Club
Delbert Bowser
Raymond Ricketts
Maynard Swartout
Len Wylie
Los Angeles
Calif
Leon Wylie
Leonard Templemire
Clinton
Dan Winegard
Lee Hayes
Hamlin
Myrtle Reed
Allen Blanchard
Carroll Danner
West Liberty
Iowa City
Charlotte Danner
Kip
Tamara Carlyle
Marsh Blanchard
Coal Valley
Cletis Jones
Mae Neely
Rock Island
Art Lenser
Margaret Powell
Merrie Boney
Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church
Lillie Keller
Henrietta Price
Council of Churches
Reynolds
Joseph Fisher
Pharr
Tex
Illawoca
Wash
Lone Tree Church Decoration Under Way at St Marys
Interior decoration of St Marys Catholic church is underway with Langenfeld Studio of Carroll Iowa overseeing the work. Local residents in nearby towns visited family and attended regional events as the community notes a state music contest results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Langenfeld
Carroll
Victor Klein
Minneapolis
Minn
Harriet Klein
Keokuk
Harold Magrunder
Hanover
Hamm
Cleo Johnston
Pleasant
John Ford
Lone Tree High School Chorus
Boys’ Glee Club
Mt. Pleasant
Otto Baumann
Monticello
John Baumann
James Bell
Garold Brinkmeyer
Mabel Kral
Mildred Wolford
High Prairie WSCS Hosts Mother and Daughter Banquet
Sixty five members and guests attended the High Prairie Women’s Society of Christian Service banquet Friday evening at the church. Mrs. Wendell Hoopes presided as toastmaster with the theme The Time of Your Life. Betty Razelle guest speaker from England spoke on English family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
WSCS
Wendell Hoopes
Herbert Gifford
Shirley Gifford
Delores Duncan
Margaret Ann Thompson
Donna Eichelberger
Betty Razelle
England
Razelle
Marion Harbaugh
Charles Harbaugh
Paul Johnson
Sally Johnson
Jo- Ann Brauns
Arlene Hitchcock
Vernon Overturf
Funeral Rites for Mrs Edward Geltz Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Geltz were held at 2 p m Friday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home. Rev L J Bergthold of St Mathias church officiated. Pallbearers included George Ford Ed Miller Perry Stark Clarence Imhoff Emery Martin and Charles Schrempf. Flower attendants were Mrs Charles Korte Mrs Norton Wymer and Mrs Charles Rauschen. Organist was Mrs George Holliday. Burial followed at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Geltz
Ralph J. Wittich
L. J. Bergthold
St. Mathias’ Church
George Ford
Ed Miller
Perry Stark
Clarence Imhoff
Emery Martin
Charles Schrempf
Charles Korte
Norton Wymer
Charles Rauschenberger
June Conference On Flood Control Planned In Clinton
Monocotine representatives and officials from eastern Iowa river communities will meet in Clinton at 19 a.m. on June 6 to map flood control actions. The aim is a permanent eastern Iowa organization to coordinate plans and secure state and federal aid, sponsored by Clinton city administration and the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi River
Clinton
Eastern Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Rites Held for Morford Infant in Illinois City
Graveside rites were held for Nancy Lee Morford infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Morford in Illinois City after she died at birth Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Nancy Lee Morford
William Morford
Local Barber Harry L Reeves Dies at 66 in Muscatine
Harry L Reeves 66 died at 12 30 am today at Bellevue hospital His home was 402 Begg street He was born January 22 1866 in Vermillion South Dakota and lived in Muscatine 47 years He married Gertrude Faye Edwards May 3 1905 in Muscatine Survivors include wife two sons Dr Clayton A Reeves Anamosa Iowa and Clifford H Reeves Muscatine a daughter Mrs Jack Cherny Independence Iowa three sisters Lydia Gardner Olympia Washington Allen Martin Kirksville Missouri and Mrs Harry Weiershauser Muscatine five grandchildren He was preceded in death by his parents one granddaughter three brothers and three sisters The body is at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home with services scheduled 2 pm Monday Greenwood Cemetery to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Reeves
Bellevue Hospital
Begg Street
Andrew
Ella Dimick Reeves
Vermillion
S. D
Muscatine
Gertrude Faye Edwards
Clayton A. Reeves
Anamosa
Clifford H. Reeves
Jack Cherny
Independence
Lydia Gardner
Olympia Wash
Allen Martin
Kirksville
Harry Weiershauser
Geo M. Wittich Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Myron Brower Elected President of Muscatine Shrine Club
Myron Brower Sr was elected president of the Muscatine Shrine club for the coming year at a Park Lane Golf and Country club meeting. William Umlandt was named vice president and George Jacobs secretary and treasurer. About 100 attended a 6:30 stay dinner with guests from Davenport and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Brower, Sr
Muscatine Shrine Club
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
William Umlandt
George Jacobs
Davenport
Washington
Kaaba Temple
Muscatine Shriners
Illinois City Cemetery Service Details
The Illinois City cemetery service occurred at 1 p m today with Rev E L Fahnstock of the Illinois City Methodist church officiating. Crummy Funeral Home of Reynolds arranged the burial. Surviving are parents two sisters Carol Ann and Margaret Mary two brothers Harold Dean and William Lawrence of Illinois City the maternal grandmother Mrs Zebra Preston Reynolds and several uncles and aunts. One sister the paternal grandparents and the maternal grandfather preceded in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
E. L. Fahnstock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finch
Chapter
Freers
Laschenzky
OMVI
Luellen’s
Clieaners
City News
American Legion Auxiliary
Delpha Teeter
Marian Allen
Lucille Ross
Columbus
Chautauqua Park
Enla Roe
Eunice Thompson
Calvin Peters
Nettie Lewis
Bessie Hanft
W. L. Sanford
Enoch P. Sanford
Falcon
L. W
Cuba
Mr. Sanford
Berean Missions, Inc
J.O.Y
Methodist Church
Lee Smith
Helen Stone
Howell
Dr. Pepper
Ker
U S
Displaced Persons Commission
Lone Tree
Fairbanks
Home For Funerals
Morford
Myron Brower
Shrine Club
National Laboratories
Bow
California
Muscatine County
Red Cross
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