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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1963

Page

11

Ex Bear Great Masterson Dead Of Heart Attack

Former Nebraska football star and Chicago Bear quarterback Bernie Masterson died at 50 after a heart seizure at St Andrews during a gym period. He coached at Stanford UCLA Town and St Marys Preflight then Navy service 1912 to 1945 and later coached backfield at Town and worked at Lewis College before rejoining St Andrews. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Chicago Bernie Masterson Nebraska Chicago Bear St. Andrew's Yector Masterson Stanford UCLA Bears Navy Town St. Mary's New York Yankees Lewis College Lockport St. Andrews

Rain Helps Stop Midwest Leaders

Rain and Bob Muscante lifted Decatur to a 3-1 win over league leaders as the game ended in the sixth inning. Dubuque shut out Burlington 4-0 with Tom Kelly earning the win and 11 strikeouts. Quad Cities surged late to beat Fox Cities 22-2, with George Bryson driving in the decisive run. Wisconsin Rapids exploded for seven runs in two innings to defeat Waterloo 5-6. Cedar Rapids at Quincy was postponed by rain.

Associated Press Decatur Bob Muscante Clinton Uegame Winening Fox Cities George Bryson Wisconsin Rapids Waterloo Cedar Rapids Quincy

Major League Stars Help Pitching Duel Cast Lead

Earl Wilson limited Los Angeles to two hits and added a run with a single and triple as the Red Sox beat the Angels 4 to 0 to seize the American League lead. Brooks Robinson fueled Baltimore with three singles and four RBIs in a 9 to 1 rout of Washington, moving the Orioles to third in the AL. Also, Muscaline High senior Tom Schaulant earned honorable mention from the Iowa Poetry Day Association for his sonnet "An Old Shoe."

Diazon Preys Earl Wilson Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Boston Balting Brooks Robinson Orioles Baltimore Washington Tom Schaulant Muscaline High Iowa Poetty Day Association

Golf Teams Post 6-0 Marks in Local Scores

Three golf teams finished the day undefeated with 6-0 marks. Skeet's, Bloom, and Drewrys each claimed 6-0 wins over Muscatine Bank Gost, Register, and Gibby’s Elevator. Low scores included Net Harry Fisner 33 and Gross Jim Rhodes 37.

Wei Drewrys Des Moines Register Moore Insurance Veri Skeet Schlitz Journal Bloom Insurance Gibby’s Elevator Stermoman Harry Fisner Gross Jim Rhodes

Red Sox Drill Slated Sunday

The Muscatine Red Sox will hold their first workout of the season at 1 30 pm Sunday at Tom Bruner Field with all candidates asked to report. The first practice was postponed by rain. The Sox open their season Sunday May 25 against Dallas City Indees.

Muscatine Red Sox Tom Bruner Sox Dallas City

Mickey to Race At Cedar Rapids Hawk Eye 250

Mickey of Columbus Junction is among four top pro drivers ready to start the Hawk Eye 250 lap New Car race at Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon. He will drive a 1963 Pontiac after moving from jalopy racing last season. Time trials begin at 3 p.m. with the feature at 3:30 p.m. local daylight saving time.

Cedar Rapids John Mickey Columbus Junction

Morris Martz Returns From Far East

Morris Martz, fire control technician seaman, son of Mr and Mrs Walter L Martz Sr, returned to San Diego after seven months in the Far East aboard the USS Tulare. The ship visited Bangkok, Hong Kong, Manila, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokosuka, and Honolulu with Amphibious Squadron Three. The Tulare, latest attack cargo ship, transports supplies to assault beaches.

USS Tulare FETNC Morris v. Mart Seaman AGN Walter L. Martz Woodlawn Ave Muscatine San Diego Calif Far East Seventh Fleet Bangkok Hong Kong Manila Nagasaki Kobe Yokosuka Honolulu Amphibious Squadron Three

Son Born to Slater Family of Wapello

My. and Mrs. Robert Slater of Wapello welcome Richard William born Thursday May 16 at Mercy hospital Burlington. He joins sisters Carla Joan and Maysha Ann. Maternal grandparents are Mr. Gerald Courtney. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Slater Jr of Grandview. Great grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gerling of Winfield Mr. William Slater Sr of Grandview and Mrs. Teresa Bekker of Muscatine.

Robert Slater Wapello Richard William Mercy Hospital Burlington Carla Joan Maysha Ann Gerald Courtney William Slater Jr Grandview Chris Gerling Winfield William Slater Sr Teresa Bekker Muscatine

Obituaries and Funerals Notes from Muscatine area

Obituary notices detail Lena Bolt Beach of West Liberty, Leila Godfrey formerly of Muscatine, Clara Martin of Muscatine, George Baker of Moscow, Benjamin Luckenbill of Mediapolis, Regina Marolf of Wilton, William Buchholz of Chicago. The items record ages, birthplaces, marriages, survivors, and funeral arrangements across several Iowa communities.

Catherine Miller Speaks at Illinois City PTA Meeting

Catherine Miller of Community College Musegatine will speak with slides on home and school life south of the border at the Illinois City PTA meeting Monday at the schoolhouse. Local leaders Mrs Beuoy and Mrs Mosely attended a leader training session at the Farm Bureau building East Moline. plus market notes on butchers, sows, cattle and calves with limited sheep data.

Ims Cy San Catherine Miller Musegatine Ralph Parchett Kenneth Crompton Elmer Danner v Cyriel Hartman Marie Beuoy Loretta Mosely New Farm Bureau Coal Town Road East Moline K. Virginia Seidel State Emension Service

Chicago Produce Prices With Wholesale Rates Cited

Wholesale buying prices show slight changes with Butterstead offerings higher by 14 cents and various grades listed for A whites and other products. Bees are steady and some prices remain unchanged. The text notes historical references to early U S tariff act and congressional oath forms for public officials.

Chicago Butterstead

Honor Wilton Teacher Honor Wilton Teacher

West Liberty Eighty attended a Mother Daughter and guest meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary Tuesday evening. A covered dish dinner preceded the business meeting and program. Gold Star Mothers were honored and given polled petunia plants. Beulah James received a prize as oldest mother, Anna Sullivan as oldest person, and Viola Morrison as grandmother with the most grandchildren. Margaret Vanalla reported 427 hours for Urs quarter by local unit interactive workers.

West Liberty American Legion Auxiliary Beulah James Anna Sullivan Mather Viola Morrison Margaret Vanalla

Des Moines Official Signs Vending Machine Control Measure

Des Moines governor signs a measure repealing a requirement that cigarette vending machines be remotely controlled by sellers. The action removes prior legal obligations and affects compliance for machine operators.

Des Moines Harold Hughes

Legal Curbs on Local Eyesores Are Doubtful

City eyesore ordinance faces delay as council hears petitions from K D Rummery and others. City attorney says no enforceable law yet. committee may meet if action is possible. Residents on Hill avenue object to machinery and welding gear at a long established site while Logan street sees a related buildup of junk.

K. D. Rummery Jefferson Street Tilavec Hill Avenue Rummery Roger Knott Harold Pat) Finnegan John Wessels John Hilton Nore Knott Robert Bosch Robert Jehring Jehring Tehring Gerald Powell Ordinance Committee Fifth Ard Logan Street

West Liberty group attends County Veterans Party

A West Liberty group including Naomi Hale Anna Sullivan Lucy Rock Geraldine Mortigan Jim Hale and Wilbur Barnhart attended the County Bingo party for veterans in the hospital at Iowa City Wednesday. They plan to sell poppies on Saturday May 25 with Mrs R A Peters as chair and Mrs Robert W Brooke as co chair. The program featured songs by Patty Webb Diane Hagans and Betty Hagans with a range of displays and bake sale items. kitchen committee included Nanelle Janney Jane Vetter and Kaye Cline.

West Liberty Naomi Hale Anna Sullivan Lucy Rock Geraldine Mortigan Jim Hale Wilbur Barnhart Towa City R.A. Peters Robert W. Brooke Patty Webb Diane Hagans Betty Hagans Geraldine Morrison Dorothy Hime Karen Morrison Betty Smith Debby Barkhurst Nancy Morrison Mary Moorehead Kathy Davis Betty Rohner Betty Tosephine Weld Nanelle Janney Jane Vetter Kaye Cline

Veteran Iowa Editor Retiring From Ottumwa Courier

Nelson aged 68 will retire May 25 after 35 years as telegraph editor of the Ottumwa Courier. H. L. Hoffmaster of Far Tropge to succeed him as telegraph editor at the Courier.

Ottumwa Sigmner Nelson Telegraph Ottumwa Courier Owd H. L. Hoffmaster Far Trogge Courier

Hogs Steady To 25 Cents Up In Active Trade

Chicago livestock receipts Monday show 120 cattle, 7000 hogs, 100 sheep. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher. top hogs at 16.25 per cwt with varied weights and grades. Slaughter steers up about 30 cents. cattle bids strong with multiple weight classes and prime loads. Sheep limited for market test. overall brisk, active selling.

Chicuga Chicago

Grains Suffer Setbacks Under Sales Pressure

Chicago grain markets faced widespread selling on the Board of Trade as prices slumped with many contracts posting losses of more than a cent. Heavy turnover and renewed selling pressure pressed values across grains.

Chicago Board of Trade

Suit dismissed in Great Plans Gas Co versus Milburn 2

Dismissals and judgments listed include a default judgment for Kent Feeds Inc against Galen J. Gri for $260 principal $21.47 interest $29.07 attorney fees and costs. Divorce decree awarded to Ling L. May Lone with custody of two children $408 monthly support and property provisions. Other civil actions include a cruelty claim for Elmer Cors versus Clara Cossman and damages in a car collision case. Probate and admission notices appear with adoptions, admissions, and corrections noted.

Great Plans Gas Co Milburn 2 Vivian Mills Kent Feeds, Inc Galen J. Gri Ling L. Maylone Charles E Elmer M. Cors Clara V. Cossman Town City John Richard ‘Isard Muscatine John W. Sywassink Maynard Vaubel Elder and Vaupel Farm Service Co Sywassink Vaupel Ernest E. James Freeman Audrey Greggs Vrobale Alma E. Bangert J. Bengert Willon

Court notice to appear by June 20 1063 in Muscatine Iowa

Unless you appear before the District Court at the Muscatine Court House by June 20 1963 you forfeit your right to contest the case. Failure to file an appearance will lead to default and a judgment or decree against you as demanded by the plaintiff. Attorneys Harley & Hanley submit the notice from 204% S St Muscatine Iowa.

Tews Muscatine County Hhereby Edward Weber District Court of Said Counw Muscatine Towa Florence Lep District Court Drake Mary Alice Wiese Pliinwif Distret Court Quidee Dewail Jaws

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