Muscatine Chamber Forms New Jaycees Dues Plan
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce board approved a new membership dues structure for the Junior Chamber of Commerce aimed at increasing working capital. The plan follows a special committee report and comes as the board resumes meetings after the flood pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Andersen
Chamber
Jaycees
Board of
Industrial Development Committee
Muscatine
Muscatine County
City Council Chamber
Hymn Sing at First Christian Church Sunday Afternoon
Members of all churches and the public are invited to a 4 p m hymn sing at the First Christian church. A Davenport junior choir will perform sacred and semi popular music under the direction of Charles Crecelius who has long directed youth choirs in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Davenport
Charles Crecelius
Meek Family Shares Son’s New Army Air Force Address
Mr and Mrs Pete J Meek of 702 West Fulham avenue announce their son Gene A Meek has enlisted in the Army Air Force and is assigned as A 3c AF 26783 501 HQ SQ 3595th Tag WG cc at Nellis Air Force Base Las Vegas Nevada after completing indoctrination at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete J. Meek
West
Fulham Avenue
Gene A. Meek
Army Air Force
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Dental and Medical Tests Reach 283 Preschoolers
A total of 283 pre school children received dental and medical examinations in Muscatine County clinics organized by Mrs. Robert Wilson and run by school officials with the Muscatine County Dental and Medical Associations. This figure exceeds last year’s total by about 30. Sixty five children enrolled in the final Lincoln school clinic Friday. Doctors in charge were D. C. Astine, K F. Wilcox, W. G. Lease and J. W. Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilson
Muscatine
W. G. Lease
J. W. Potter
Early Punishment Practices Outside Modern Prisons
The text explains how ancient and medieval societies often punished crime with death or corporal pain, and how imprisonment was rarely used except to detain individuals before trial or execution.
First Radio Network Formed in 1926
A historical note records the creation of the first radio network in 1926 marking a milestone in broadcasting. The development centralized programming and technical coordination among early stations, shaping national radio dissemination.
Isreal Shuston Dies at 70 in Muscatine
Isreal Shuston 70 a Muscatine resident for 40 years died at 9 30 am today at his home 419 Houser street Born Aug 25 1881 in Cedar Rapids son of Daniel and Sarah Bradley Shuston he is survived by one sister Mrs Abe Whisler Funeral services 2 pm Monday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral home burial Greenwood cemetery
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Isreal Shuston
Muscatine
Houser Street
Daniel
Sarah Bradley Shuston
Cedar Rapids
Abe Whisler
Ralph J. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
Prayer Services Planned Across Union County Sunday
Civic committees and ministers organize a day of prayer and thanksgiving proclaimed by Mayor Bert Olsen after a flood scare. Churches statewide hold services and a union ceremony at the county high school field house at 2 p.m. Dr. P claude Cooper to deliver the main address with special music. Attendees are urged to enter via the Jefferson gym entrance on Ninth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Olsen
P Claude Cooper
Jefferson Gym
Ninth Street
Ministers Plan Union Evangelistic Meetings In Muscatine
The Muscatine Ministerial Assn. held a Friday meeting at the YWCA to discuss an evangelistic service for all Protestant churches in the county. The Appleman Party will conduct the program under the association's sponsorship at a date to be announced in the fall. Committees to finalize details will be named by Dr. Claude Cooper and announced later.
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Muscatine
Pythian Sisters Meet Set At Redman Hall
City notes list a Pythian Sisters meeting at 8 pm Tuesday at Redman hall. Local residents include Arthur Cordwell returning from Iowa City Veterans Hospital. New car registrations and hospital admissions are reported amid traffic delays on highways 92 and 61 and YWCA Smorgasbord details.
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Pythian Sisters
Redman Hall
Arthur Cordwell
Park Avenue
Veterans’ Hospital
Iowa City
Bloom Renamed Secretary of Iowa TB Assn
E. E. Bloom of Muscatine was reelected secretary of the Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association at the Des Moines meeting. Officers reelected include Dr. Ralph E. Smalley as president and C. R. Cronk as second vice president. The group voted to withdraw 15,000 from reserves to cover a budget gap and approved a cooperative case finding program using mobile X-ray units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Bloom
Muscatine
Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Des Moines
Ralph E. Smalley
Mason City
Harold Ertl
Fort Dodge
C. R. Cronk
Bloomfield
William G. Kane
Iowa Heart Assa
Grand Coulee Dam Stamp On Sale at Muscatine Post Office
The three cent Grand Coulee dam commemorative stamp is on sale at the Muscatine post office announced by Postmaster Albert S. Barry. The design features Grand Coulee dam with an irrigation farmer and a power transmission line, with the words Irrigation and Power. Printing of 110 million green stamps has been authorized.
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Grand Coulee Dam
Muscatine
Albert S. Barry
Grand Coulee
Wash
Aunties Musket Shines At Muscatine High
Nearly full Muscatine high school auditorium saw the final performance of Auntie’s Musket a musical comedy. The cast delivered a smoother show with catchy songs and lively numbers. Tom Wigim as Lam Witherspoon drew laughs in bright red underwear providing a surprise second-night highlight. Wendell Rider the composer and Keith Larson the author were introduced between acts and praised the chorus and director Max Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Lam _ Witherspoon
Tom Wigim
Wendell Rider
Keith Larson
Max Collins
Countywide surveys planned with 22 new counties chosen
The plan calls for a countywide survey program this year and outlines surveys to be conducted in 22 additional counties. Officials emphasize coordinated data collection and timely reporting to support regional planning.
Estabrook waives hearing on OMVI charge in Muscatine
William Franklin Estabrook of route 6 Muscatine waived preliminary hearing before Justice Robert H. Wilson on an OMVI charge. Bound over to district court with $300 bond after being booked following a Friday accident in which he allegedly drove the car that struck a parked vehicle on Grandview avenue. Damages to Glen Foster's car are under $50. William R. Dietrich of route 6 Muscatine appeared for an intoxication case and was fined $25 with costs. license suspension recommended for 90 days after a reckless driving conviction. Dietrich's car was reported total loss. Robert Eisner of 213 Roselawn avenue reported $50 damage in the same Grandview avenue incident.
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William Franklin Estabrook
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Estabrook
Grandview Avenue
Glen Foster
Sampson Street
Foster
William R. Dietrich
Route 6
Dietrich
Nathan Hoefflin
Hoefflin
Robert Junior Eisner
Roselawn Avenue
McKamey Charge Dismissed. Ritter Fined in Court
Charges against Harold Mc Kamery of 613 East Third Street were dismissed for lack of evidence by Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin this morning. Kenneth Ritter of 538 East Fifth Street was fined.
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Harold McKamery
East Third Street
Nathan Hoefflin
Kenneth Ritter
East Fifth Street
Fines for intoxication and peace disturbance in Muscatine
Two men were fined five dollars and costs for disturbing the peace after police arrested them in the 100 block on Iowa avenue at 2 a.m. Edward Harter of Rock Island was fined ten dollars and costs on intoxication charges after being arrested at West Front and Pine streets at 1:30 a.m. Vernon A. Humpleby of 310 East Fifth street received ten dollars and costs plus five days in jail for intoxication following an arrest near Chestnut street at 11:20 p.m. Friday.
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Iowa Avenue
Hoefflin
Edward Harter
Rock Island
Harter
West Front
Pine Streets
Vernon A. Humpleby
East Fifth Street
Muscatine County
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Humpleby
Chestnut Street
Ice-Covered Land At Glacial Peak Says Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica notes that during the height of the glacial age at least 28 percent of the earth's land area was covered by glacial ice.
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Enccyclopedia Britannica
Eagles Lodge Benefit Dance Raises Near 50 Dollars
Aerie 815 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a flood fund benefit dance Friday night. About 150 people attended and roughly 45 to 50 dollars will be added to the 1952 Flood Emergency fund, with a final tally to be announced later. Music was provided by Kenny Hofer and his band.
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Eagles Lodge
Aerie 815
Order of Eagles
Eagles
Kenny Hofer
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