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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1952

Page

9

Ladies' Classic bowling results list top scorers and teams

Meadow Gold leads team standings with high totals. Elaine Hindahl posts high series 571 and Muriel Finnegan 565 in individual results. J E Kranz Florists and Meadow Gold also figure in top team marks. Individual game highs include Hindahl 571 and Finnegan 211, with multiple players posting strong scores across Muscatine area lanes.

W. L. Trend J. E. Kranz Piarists Meadow Gold Batterson’s Muscatine Cafe Elaine Hindahl Nice Violet Snyder Margaret Kranz C. C. Hakes & Co Muscatine Bank & Trust Co Huttig

City council actions mix repairs and permits across wards

The council referred repairs requests in multiple wards to the city engineer and traffic committees, approved design changes for Grand hotel fire escapes, and ordered immediate repairs on a Chestnut street fire escape. It also extended permits for several taverns and clubs, noted meter and garbage fees, and approved a sanitation farm sale for Omri Taylor aimed at building a home on Stewart road.

Spruce Verne F. Root Grand Avenue Brogan Wintermute Fast Fifth Street Park Avenue Newell Avenue Kindler Logan Mulberry Avenue Grand Hotel Robert K. Stohr Frank Calderone West Second Street Chestnut Street East Second Street Clifford Harbaugh Cedar Street Light Board Warren and Evans Streets Geneva Drive Middle Road Bessie Nicklas Sycamore Street Spot Tavern Ralph Hargus Park Lane Walter Wigim Muscatine Ames Omri Taylor Sanitation Stewart Road Taylor

Longden Reaches 4000th Victory in Hollywood Park Ride

British jockey Johnny Longden rode Fleet Diver to his 4000th career win at Hollywood Park in the third race. The 42 year old press marks him as the second rider to reach 4000, trailing Gordon Richards. Longden’s 4000th win came on his 20794th start.

Inglewood Calif Johnny Longden Hollywood Park Fleet Diver John D. Hertz Chicago Count Fleet Gordon Richards England Salt Lake City

Tigers stay unbeaten with Trucks no hit no run game

Virgil Trucks of Detroit Tigers pitched the first no hit no run game of 1952, beating the Washington team 1-0 on Vic Wertz’s ninth inning homer.

Virgil Trucks Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Washington Vic Wertz

City council ponders street upgrades and engineer vacancy

Council meeting spans nearly four hours as aldermen refer curb and gutter projects on Grand avenue and First avenue to committees. Discussions include Leroy street paving hindered by a city engineer vacancy and potential part time hire.

Grand Avenue Monroe Jackson Streets First Avenue Jackson Clay Streets Leroy Street Country Club Hills Ald Robert Griffin Stanley Engineering Co Clinton Engineering Co Lower West Branch Clayton Boston Sherman Street The Calvary Baptist Church Fourth Street Cedar Sycamore Streets George Volger

Hog Prices Rise as Supplies Shrink Across Stock

Chicago reports Saturday receipts of hogs 30,000 cattle 2000 and sheep 1000 head. Hog market shows steady strength with prices up to 22.85 dollars, the highest level in months as supply tightness supports gains.

USDA Chicago

Funeral Rites Planned for Pfc Tumey in Wilton

Funeral arrangements are set for Pfc. Thomas E. Tumey, 20, son of Mrs. Marie Tumey of Wilton. His body will arrive Sunday and be taken to Griffith Funeral Home, with services at 1 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Burial follows in Rock Island National Cemetery. Tumey, killed in Korea March 10, 1951, was born December 2, 1931 in Good Hope, Illinois and served at Camp Pendleton before shipping overseas.

Wilton Thomas E. Tumey Marie Tumey Griffith Funeral Home Tumey Korea Presbyterian Church H. P. Roberts Wilton Post

Local Marine Soldier Remembered by Wilton Family

On his 20th birthday he joined service and was later sent to Korea to serve with the First Regiment of the U S Marine Corps. Survivors include his mother three brothers William Donald and Dean and four sisters Mrs Dean Birkhofer patty Sharon and Deanna Kay all of the Wilton community. He was preceded in death by his father.

Japan Korea U. S. Marine Corps William Donald Dean Dean Birkhofer Patty Sharon Deanna Kay Wilton

Funeral services for Raymond Dora held at Fairbanks Home

Raymond Dora died Tuesday and funeral services were conducted at 2 30 p m at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals with Rev J Arthur Eiveland of First EUB Church presiding. Pallbearers included Kenneth Hathaway Merle Rye Howard Sharp Sam Skolnik Walter Crow William West Harold Koepping and Harold Weiershauser. Honorary pallbearers were John B DeWeese Vincent Fraley Raymond Lordham Ralph E Meyer and Joe W Kelley. Vocalists were Mrs Wayne Hetzler and Mrs James Cook. Organist was Mrs Eva Kramer. Brief Masonic rites were observed at the graveside before burial at Greenwood Cemetery.

Raymond Dora Fairbanks J. Arthur Eveland EUB Kenneth Hathaway Merle Rye Howard Sharp Sam Skolnik Walter Crow William West Harold Koepping Harold Weiershauser John B. DeWeese Vincent Fraley Raymond Lordham Ralph

Mrs Mary Stein Former Resident Dies at 51

Mrs Mary Stein 51, of Lansing Michigan, a former Muscatine resident, died suddenly Thursday in Lansing. Sister in law Mrs Burnett Hays of West Eighth Street reports funeral services and burial will be in Lansing Saturday.

Mary Stein Lansing, Mich Muscatine Lansing Burnett Hays West Eighth Street

Local Markets Poultry and Eggs and Hog Prices Listed

Market bulletin lists heavy hens over four pounds at 14 to 16 cents per pound and eggs at No 1 29 cents No 2 23 cents. Hog prices by weight show 140 to 160 pounds at 17.75 to 19.25 dollars, up to 360 to 600 pounds at 12.00 to 21.40 dollars, with various ranges for sows and cattle terms.

For Rent Shortage of Furnished Rooms Ad Nook

Multiple entries list furnished rooms and apartments for rent. Locations include 904 Cedar 507 Spring 605 East 4th 320 Angle 209 West 3rd 506 Schiller with details adults or single lady and phone contacts 3954 J 1173 W.

Used sewing machines for sale bargains start at 9.95

Classified ad from Singer Sewing Machine Co lists good used sewing machines including treadles portable electrics and cabinet electrics. Brands mentioned include Singers Whites and other makes all in A-1 condition with a guaranteed one year warranty. Come early for best selection. Location 108 E. 2nd St.

Singer Sewing Machine Co East 2Nd E. 2Nd St

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Ladies’ Classic League Gan J. E. Kranz Coder Hardware Velma Umlandt Gen Facks Elaine Hindahi Mary Starck Edith Schmalz Kate Laeser Betty Bankhead Ida Taylor Mary Thede B. Randleman T. MacKenzie M. Finnegan Myrtle Othmer BE. Carlson M. Proffitt Helen Krueger Gayle Oest Margaret Naber Ethel Axen Barthus Marcia Felter Doris Swank Pearl Evers Beverly Brei A. Lipipiom Frances Kranz Muse Bh. & Tr. Co Montgomery Ward Donna Grell Marion Barton M. Gechenour B. Talkington M. Kramy Marcia Wagner Hottig Joyce Stansell Frances Smith Delores Burns Vander Horn Violet Stryder June Faulkner Jarvis Insurance Agency Henderson Whitsitt Iowa Lupton & Toyne Printers Lichtenwald-Walter Lichtenwald Walter Walter Hart-Jensen Ab Linn Hart Carl Walter Mike Jensen Naber-Ballenger Ballenger Secom Ichtenwald Stallenger Viper Naber Chelf- Puliam Riswold-Bently Harold Riswold Bill Pulliam Oliie Bently Associated Press Baseball Eighth Cypress Council Leu Boots BY Edgar Martin Pfc Ken Ken Evans Lights Vernon J. P. Squire Co East 4Th West 3Rd Schiller S. E. Fiese, Tilley-Fiese Motors, Inc Dow Motors Ficken Furniture and Rug Co Mgr Hotel Howard Coghill Black Top W. B Chevrolet Crosley Souza Motors Lincoln Plymouth Texaco Park Ave Anna Hahn Jefferson School Davenport Arsenal Case Bettendorf Andrew Grimm John Deere K.B Vern Shepard Gebhard Farms Lederle Saham Allis-Chalmers Vernon T. Clark Aledo West Liberty Dale Hazlett W. J. Knight James Barclay Chas. Shepard Bill Atalissa Grain & Feed, Atalissa Harry P. Schneider Hampshire John Nehas Route 3 Schmelzer’s Ernest Yediik Nichols Hampshire Boars Ernest Yedlik Duroc Fall Boars Harold C Timm Hampshire Shoats Welch Manjoine Apts Mulberry East 6Th John F. Thomson Holliday Cleaners Court House Ernest R. Moore Miller Greenhouse Hope Cook Robert H. Wilson Fred Kranz Parham First Presbyterian Church L. Jennings New London West Branch T. C. Parker America Spencer Lillie Schreurs West Sweetland Township Hinkley Stanley Engineering Company Ida E. Grimm Kellner Co. Recorder Alaska Muscatine County East Hill U. Journal H. M. Vance Jeweler West 2Nd Watkins East 3Rd St Harry’s Harry's M Journal Cumberland Jordan Sausage Farms Horton Smith Grand Ave Lincoln Bird Roach and Musser Co D. Journal Peterson Rusco G.I Iowa Business Exchange John Deere J.D Harley Mills
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