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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1952

Page

3

Snow White and Seven Dwarfs Returns to Palace Run

Disney reissues Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Technicolor for a four day run at the Palace in Muscatine starting Sunday. The film follows the Grimm tale with the princess aided by seven dwarfs and features songs like Some Day My Prince Will Come and Whistle While You Work.

Snow White Seven Dwarfs Palace Walt Disney Muscatine the Palace Disney The Technicolor

Dreams come in four patterns says psychiatrist

Dr. Iago Galdston told the American Psychiatric Assn in Atlantic City that dreams fall into four structures: consistent story montage meandering and amorphous He said dream form correlates with personality and mental disturbance and can aid in diagnosis and tracking treatment progress

Atlantic City N. J American Psychiatric Assn Iago Galdston New York Galdston

Jet Jot and Fort Savage Raiders Headline A-Muse-U Offer

The A-Muse-U cinema opens Thursday with Jet Jot a thriller about a top test pilot starring Stanley Clements and Elena Verdugo. It centers on rival plane industries vying for an air force contract. Also showing is Fort Savage Raiders with Charles Starrett.

A-Muse-U Stanley Clements Elena Verdugo Charles Starrett Fort Savage Smiley Burnette Fort Savage Raiders John Lite JET Job

Liberty Network Quits Operations

Gordon McLendon, known for building a vast radio network to carry major league baseball, announced Liberty Broadcasting would suspend operations. He alleged a league conspiracy and said the Justice Department lacked the nerve to challenge baseball’s rights. He had sued clubs and league heads for 12 million dollars over broadcasting access.

Dallas Gordon McLendon New York Liberty Broadcasting System Justice Department McLendon Ford Frick Persidents

Doctor says love tops rationing in Britain

French doctor Gabriel Mouchot writes in Medical World that Britons should quit griping about food rationing and focus on love. He says being happily married is more important than any rationed candy and notes rationing is irksome but love is not rationed anywhere.

London Gabriel Mouchot Medical World

Alton Man O J Miller Dies At 55

Alton Illinois reports the death of O J Miller 55 president of the Gately Credit Clothing firm after he died Friday.

Alton O. J. Miller Gately Credit Clothing Firm

Found Alive and Nagana Selected Shorts

Barbara Bedford and Maurice Murphy star in Found Alive. Melvin Douglas and Tara Birell headline Nagana. The programs present a duo of short films featuring classic period performances.

Barbara Bedford Maurice Murphy

Mrs Stewart Heads Conesville WSCS

Mrs Oliver Stewart was elected president of the Conesville WSCS at a Methodist church meeting. New officers include Mrs Charles Buser vice president and several secretaries and coordinators for programs youth and education efforts.

Pinochle defense tips from a Chicago fan

A Chicago reader argues that the standard defense in canasta style auction pinochle is dull and urges smarter play. He explains leading the defender’s longest suit or trump when declarer needs under 100 points, and notes that the declarer’s short suit is often the one with the fewest melds.

Chicago Declarer

Plans for Guest Day event by Mrs Vere Walker group

Mrs Vere Walker led plans for Guest Day on June 11 with committees named for the event. The program committee includes Mrs Sam Cozad Mrs Dick Singleton Mrs Charles Buser and Mrs Oliver Stewart. Refreshment committee lists Mrs Elvera Lowe Mrs Earl Murphy Mrs William Peterson Mrs Clyde Martin and Mrs M B Jones. The group voted to take voluntary collections at future meetings instead of pledges and tentatively planned redecorating a church room. Refreshments were served by Mrs Earl Craig and Mrs M B Jones.

Sam Cozad Dick Singleton Charles Buser Oliver Stewart Elvera Lowe Earl Murphy William Peterson Clyde Martin M. B. Jones Earl Craig

Guest Night of Letts Chapter of OES Arranged

Letts Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star plans a guest night on Tuesday evening May 20 with officers from nearby chapters demonstrating the init iatory work. Social committee members listed include Mrs Grace Lee and several others. Also notes moves and visits among local residents and hospital stays.

Letts Order of Eastern Star Grace Lee Mildred Shellabarger Lucretia Turkington Mary Turkington Leota Sadel Artelle Hunter Evelyn Crist Flora Wilson Marvin Coder Herald Turner William Snyder Wapello Ray Smith Barbara Curtis Dale Hafner Howard Hidlebaugh University Hospital Iowa City Harley Setterberg Davenport Carl Holmquist Sheryl Bettendorf W. S. Hartman Paul Furnas Richard Kay Lynn Muscatine Marvin Furnas Stella Furnas Arthur McDaniel Dubuque Janice McDaniel St. Luke’s Hospital Elizabeth McDaniel

Party Enjoyed By Derexa Rebekah Lodge

Members of Derexa Rebekah lodge hosted a Mother and Daughter party in their hall on Wednesday night. A potluck dinner was shared by sixty attendees and the program included a judged exhibit and a short entertainment segment.

Wapello Derexa Rebekah Lodge

Jungle pictures offered on A-Muse-U screen

A-Muse-U opens with Found Alive and Nagana. Found Alive follows a divorced mother who flees with her sinal son after custody is given to the father with Barbara Bedford Maurice Murphy and Robert Frazer in top roles. Nagana stars Melvyn Douglas and Tala Birell in an Africa set tale.

Nagana A-Muse-U Barbara Bedford Maurice Murphy Robert Frazer Melvyn Douglas Tala Birell Africa

Joy Commencement Speakers Named By Joy High

Joy high school will hold commencement at 8 p m Tuesday with Rev Kenneth Hooe of Memorial Christian Church Rock Island as speaker for the exercises Rev Samuel B Parker of Joy Methodist Church will give the baccalaureate address on A Magnetic Future Other participants include Rev Charles Johnson and Elder W W Holmes from Joy with school music groups Arlene Jackson and Marcia Lewis to play processional numbers Beverly Elhart and Wanda Brown will be valedictorian and salutatorian respectively

Joy Kenneth H. Hooe Memorial Christian Church Rock Island Joy High School Samuel B. Parker Joy Methodist Church Charles Johnson The Presbyterian Church W. W. Holmes Arlene Jackson Marcia Lewis Parker Joyettes Forbes Nelson Beverly Elhart Wanda Brown Supt Ross E. Dahl Martin L. Mills Board of Education Rev. Parker Miss Jackson Miss Lewis Russell R. Armstrong W. Neil Aubrey Wanda L. Brown Wayne L. Crow Marilyn Davison Charles A. Dixon Otis R. Eggen Beverly A. Elhart Ella M. Faulkner Rodney H. Fausett Gary A. Forrest Richard E. Gratt William L. Rader Earnest D. Kenney Bonnie J. Kistler Phyllis A. Mannon Martha J. Mayhew Jack O. Miller Leitha C. Moran Roger Rader Charles Ripley Fred D. Booth Gerald N. Scranton Edward L. Smith Marilyn M. Stanford Doris A. Tharp Roger Wakeland Audrey I. Wigant Clair Olson Mercer County Hospital Aledo Max Lore T. E. A. Club Myron Duncan Ilea Swanson Hartzell Vanatta Gerald Brandt George Forrest Bert Bates Pete Conroy South Dakota

Club gathering features varied performances and skit

Mrs. Anna Mae Houtz Noble Grand delivered the welcome address while Mrs Ernest Dunlap replied Barbara Brown played three accordion numbers Florence Swanson led a group sing and a skit The Match Maker was presented by Mesdames Pauline Hamiston Virginia Jack Laurel Barrick Fanny Wilson and Janet Humphrey

Anna Mae Houtz Noble Grand Ernest Dunlap Barbara Brown Florence Swanson Mesdames Pauline Hamiston Virginia Jack Laurel Barrick Fanny Wilson Janet Humphrey

Thrillers and Love Nest Set for Uptown Double Feature

A Wednesday opening at the Uptown features Anneé of the Indies a cloak and dagger sea tale with Jean Peters Louis Jourdan Debra Paget and The Love Nest a domestic comedy starring June Haver William Lundigan and Frank Fay Fay recently boosted by a Broadway Harvey stage run in the same year.

Jean Peters Louis Jourdan Debra Paget June Haver William Lundigan Frank Fay

Chamber Calendar Highlights Next Week Events

Chamber of Commerce lists coming events for next week including Tuesday activities by the Twenty Century club hosted by Mrs C A Edmonds and Muscatine chapter PDCA at Ina Maes Newcomers luncheon at Park Lane Golf and Country club WARTS at chamber offices Zion Lutheran couples class cafeteria supper YMCA Smorgasbord Wednesday Chapter JR PEO hosted by Mrs Nancy Kent Saturday Chapter FC PEO picnic at 1 pm Mrs Mabel Riggs Omicron chapter Delta Kappa Gamma founders day at Park Lane Golf and Country club Organized by local groups and venues.

Chamber of Commerce Twentieth Century Club C. A. Edmonds Muscatine PDCA Ina Mae’s Park Lane Golf and Country Club Zion Lutheran Young Married Couples YMCA Nancy Kent PEO Mabel Riggs Omicron Delta Kappa Gamma _ founders

Clayton Wolford Is Honored at Potluck Supper

Clayton Wolford was honored Sunday evening at a potluck supper arranged by friends and relatives for his birthday. Attendees included Alton Wolford Kathryn Kral and other Wolford family members from Iowa City and nearby areas. The event featured a WSCS meeting with devotions led by Mrs. Murdock and program chair Mrs. Stahle.

Lone Tree Clayton Wolford Alton Wolford Kathryn Frank Kral Mabel Elmer Ed Wolford Mildred Myra Wiese Cora Huskins Iowa City H. A. McMillan Harry Horesowsky Chamberlain Charles Crawford George Harshbarger Secor Ill Henderson Crawford Barbara Key E. H. Burroughs Washington Frank Horesowsky Richmond Dana Musser Jack Sherburne Margaret Jarrard Helen Davenport

Clifton Webb Stars in Cheaper by the Dozen at Hilltop

Clifton Webb returns to the screen as Dad Gilbreth in Cheaper by the Dozen opening Tuesday at the Hilltop Drive In. Myrna Loy plays the mother to the Gilbreth clan with Jeanne Crain as the eldest daughter. The film adapts the bestseller by Frank Gilbreth and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

Gary Cooper Pride OF the Yankees Pluto Hollywood Clifton Webb Jeanne Crain Myrna Loy Belvidere Dad Gilbreth Hilltop Drive-In Gilbreth Frank Gilbreth Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Graduation At Reynolds School May 22

Reynolds high school plans a May 22 commencement for 52 graduates of the 1952 class. Baccalaureate services Sunday feature Rev. Kenneth Hope of Memorial Christian Church Rock Island as speaker. Also set the four H federation meeting at Farm Bureau building Moline. Backup notes on local activity and a hospital stay for Rev. Norman Moore.

Buffalo Prairie Reynolds High School Kenneth Hope Memorial Christian Church of Rock Island Lowell B. Fisher Springfield Ill North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools George Attig Lorraine Bieri Kenneth McGinnis J. R. Lange Farm Bureau Moline Lois Mitchell Norman Moore Marston Baptist Church Mercer County Hospital Aledo Lytle Nelson

Weekend Socials Hit Several Local Homes

Weekend gatherings included Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Jarrard and children, Mr. and Mrs. James McMillan with Donna and Larry from Rock Island at Mrs. H. A. McMillan’s home, and Mr. and Mrs. John Ford with Beth and Bobby visiting Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rose in Town City. Mrs. Jennie Gosenberg hosted Everett Gosenberg and Charles of West Liberty and Fay Musand family for a Sunday dinner.

Laurence Jarrard James McMillan Donna Larry Rock Island H. A. McMillan John Ford Beth Bobby Edward Rose Town City Jennie Gosenberg Everett Gosenberg Charles West Liberty Fay Mus

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