New High Scores Roll In At Bowling Doubleheader
Gordon Jedele and Don Barton posted 1288 in the men's doubles while Vera Schlenker and Harriet Reisner of Waterloo led women's doubles with 1144 at the annual Doubleheader at Pla-Mar lanes. Out-of-town squads joined locals. top five in five-high events include Eunice Bricker 642 in women's singles and Mel Whittacker 656 in men's singles. Local results in Rock Island Argus event feature Muriel Finnegan seventh with 956 and Mike Jensen 1982 for tenth in men’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Jedele
Don Barton
Vera Schlenker
Harriett Reisner
Waterloo
Pla-Mar
Aleas
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Iowa City
Wheatland
Moline
Burlington
Grinnell
Rock Island
Geneseo
Durant
DeWitt
Eunice Bricker
Des Moines
Blanche Anderson
Harriet Reisner
Stella Brown
Reba Casperson
Dot Jed
Gordon Jerele
Don Marton
Charles Butcher
Tony Conseck
Aledo
Fay Schweitzer
Muscatine
Bill Pulliam
Bob Wilson
Wayne Baker
Mel Frey
Dot Jedele
Ethel Axen
Mike Jensen
Pat Finnegan
Ben Sywassink
Ernie Naber
Bob Ule
Jim Garrett
Harold Riswold
Jim Mahraun
Paul Welk
Jim Ballenger
Mallard Ducks Squabble in Aerial Dogfight
Aerial clashes occur as mallard ducks engage in midair scuffles over unsettled territory. The incident shows the birds’ competitive behavior and airborne maneuvering.
Blue Man Dominates Preakness in Easy Victory
Eddie Arcaro hailed Blue Man as a top horse a month before the Preakness. In Saturday's race Blue Man passed nine rivals in the final stretch, signaling trainer Woody Stephens could crown him king of the 3year-olds if he stays healthy. The field he beat echoed the Derby winner Hill Gail as Belmont hopes rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eddie Arcaro
Blue Man
Arcaro
Woody Stephens
Blue Swords
Belmont
Hill Gail
Pronto trotter extends win streak at Yonkers Mount Vernon trot
Yonkers New York Pronto Don a standout trotting horse from Hayes Fair Acres Duquoin Illinois won the Mount Vernon free for all trot at Yonkers Raceway. With driver Benny Schue Pronto covered the mile in 2 06 4 5 and raised his career earnings to 197122 after his 17th straight victory at the grand circuit meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N.Y
Pronto Don
Op-Flight
Hayes Fair Acres
Duquoin
Ill
Mount Vernon
Yonkers Raceway
Benny Schue
Pronto
Picnic Marks Term End At Atalissa School
Atalissa school closes for term with a noon gym picnic. Most teachers return next year. Mrs Windler remains. Champion Hill closes with a large noon dinner as pupils move to Atalissa by bus next year. Mrs Gertrude Kohl to teach at Adams school. OES Purity meeting invites given May 29 with Hazel Cox as guest. Mothers honored at Penn Avenue Grange program. next meeting June 5. Sandera and Carol Statler visit grandparents. Norma Coyner improves from jaundice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Windler
Champion Hill Rural
Gertrude Kohl
Adams
Atalissa Oes
Purity
Wilton
Hazel Cox
OES
Penn Avenue Grange
Penn Avenue School
Graces of the Grange
Serving
Roland Himes
Glenn Jensen
Glenn Kennelly
Robert Statler
A. C. Rye
Martin Beck
Sandera
Carol Statler
Norma Coyner
Baltimore Blue Man Wins 76th Freakness Race
Baltimore Blue Man takes the Freakness securing Jumpol second and One Count third. In New York, Mamaluke wins the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park with strong finish and close rivals nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Blue Man
Jumpol
New York
Mamaluke
Belmont Park
Mrs Bloomquist Named Chairman of Cedar Women
Cedar township Homemakers choose Arlene Bloomquist as chairman at Wednesday meeting and tea at Mrs Arthur Black home. Louise Weise vice chair, Ruby Zinger secretary. Members plan booths for West Liberty fair and note summer recess through August. Next meeting set for September at Mrs Lillias Harvey’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Furnas
Robert Schmidt
Betty Mitchell
Grandview
Laura Oetzel
Bernadine Neff
Muscatine
Ralph Griffin
Wilmot Hendrix
Lela Litner
Muriel Zirkle
Bertha Black
Marion Lee
Mary Alice Allen
Teddy
Sylvia Fuhlman
Julie
W. A. Walters
Elgin Phelps
Garry
Donald Pittman
Dana
Charlotte Chapman
Levi Cocklin
Mary Ann
Neilson Ball
Howard McCleary
Harley Bloomquist
Ruby Zinger
Louise Weise
Sharon Kay
Beryl Miller
Golda Holdeman
Ward Harvey
Loretta Lee
Arthur Black
Betty Lou
Ed Wagler 65 Former Muscatine Resident Dies in Los Angeles
Ed Wagler aged 65 formerly lived in Muscatine and farmed there. He died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles after a year of poor health. Born June 3 1886 in Coffey County Kansas he was son of Christian and Magdalene Wagler. Surviving are his widow Sarah Wren Wagler two Los Angeles children Lloyd and Viola and six brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral and burial to be in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Wagler
Muscatine
Los Angeles
Mr. Wagler
Burlington
Coffey County
Kas
Christian
Lone Tree names valedictorian in 1952 graduates
Lone Tree high school selects Betty Bekker as valedictorian and Mary Lou Rife as salutatorian for the 1952 class. Nils Bekker posts a 94.875 four year average. Miss Rife 94.0. Other top seniors include Sandra Kline 93.969 Janet Kral 93.906 Sue Abrams 93.588. Commencement address by Dr. L. L. Dunnington on The Priceless Ingredient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Betty Bekker
Albert Bekker
Lone Tree High School
Mary Lou Rife
Earl Rife
Nils Bekker
Miss Rife
Sandra Kline
George Kline
Janet Kral
Harold Kral
Sue Abrams
Doug Abrams
L. L. Dunnington
First Methodist Church of
Iowa City
Dunnington
Donald Wooge
First Methodist Church
Scooter” Doerres
Audrey Brenneman
Marlene Johnson
Shirley Watkinson
Gary Smothers
Patrick Loan
Don Walker
Dale Johnson
Marilyn Ronan
Darlene Huff
Mary Ann Lorack
Jo Anne Westfall
Wayne Jarrard
Donna Schuessler
Phyllis Lenz
Betty Skala
Jack Lenz
Darlene Polman
Ruth Burr
Thelma Westlake
Jean Wieland
Frederick Shaw
Onken and Kerschinske Wedding in Muscatine Church
Miss Lois Onken and Clarence Kerschinske exchanged marriage vows at Zion Lutheran church in Muscatine. The ceremony featured a double ring service, attendants, and a reception for about 150 guests. The couple will reside in Austin Minnesota after a short wedding trip. Out-of-town guests came from several nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Onken
Frank Onken
Muscatine
Clarence Kerschinske
Austin
Julius Kerschinske
Evans Street
Zion Lutheran Church
Hartwig Harms
Hugo Paetz
Shirley Marston
Mary Ann Oaken
Lillian Kerschinske
Gene Oaken
Glenn Shoppa
Richard Rueckert
Adolph Klatt
Nonne Ballew
Doris Fulmer
Marcelia Wagner
Marjorie Friedrich
Marjorie Liesman
Doris Oaken
Kerschinske
Reynolds Community High School
Reynolds
Ill
College of Commerce
University of Iowa
George A. Hormel Co
Austin, Minn
South Main Street
Middletown
Easton
Mason City
Havana
Davenport
Crawfordsville
Park Avenue WSCS Meeting Planned for Wednesday
Mrs Frances Smith and Mrs Clara Norcross will host the Park Avenue Methodist church WSCS gathering Wednesday afternoon in the social room. Mrs Allie Henderson leads devotions with Mrs Lena Drumm presenting the lesson and Mrs Ruth Danson giving a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Smith
Clara Norcross
WSCS
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Allie Henderson
Lena Drumm
Ruth Danson
Stove Explosion Wrecks West Hill Home Smoke Damages
Columbus Junction firemen were alerted at about 8 00 a m to the Raymond Pike residence on West Hill where an oil stove exploded. Firemen reported only smoke damage with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Raymond Pike
West Hill
Five Million Tribesmen Reported in Uganda Africa
A remote report states there are nearly five million tribesmen in Uganda. The claim references diverse ethnic groups within the East African nation and aligns with demographic estimates circulating at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uganda
Africa
Arts and music study groups host AAUW Muscatine program
The Muscatine branch of the AAUW held a Saturday afternoon program at the public library with an art exhibit from Cedar Rapids public schools. Kindergarten through high school works showcased watercolor, crayon, finger painting, and more. A varied music program followed, featuring Miss Heidel on violin and Mrs. Halbert on piano, plus vocal numbers. The meeting included annual reports, a tribute to Miss Willetta Strahan for organizing the local branch, and notices of upcoming education study group and executive board meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
American Association of University Women
Public Library
F. J. Prochaska
Phyllis Mead
Cedar Rapids Public Schools
Miss Mead
Cedar Rapids
Helen Heidel
James Halbert
Debussy
E. H. Breckenfelder
Hugo Paetz
Ida Mae Firestone
Rudolf Friml
Katinka
Willetta Strahan
AAUW
State Association
Thomas Price
Gertrude Hendriks
James Luke
Middle Road
Robert Brose
Washington School
Madison Mason John Bormett Dies in Columbus Junction
John Bormett age 43, a Madison Wisconsin resident and UW Madison head mason, died around 6 a.m. Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ward Fuller in Columbus Junction while visiting his fiancé Mrs. Ralph Nugent. Born February 26, 1909 in Madison, he leaves three brothers and three sisters. He was a Catholic and the death was attributed to a heart ailment by coroner Dr. John Pence. Burial plans involve Madison with brother William Bermett accompanying the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
John Bormett
Madison
Wis
Ward Fuller
Bormett
University of Wisconsin At
Stephens
John Pence
Louisa County
William Bermett
Tea committee chaired by Mrs Vernon Clark and Mrs Verle Nietzel
Mrs Vernon Clark and Mrs Verle Nietzel served as co chairmen of the tea committee with assistances from Miss Geneva Grace, Mrs C C Heezen, Mrs Albert Hetzler, Mrs Lyle Lupton, Miss Caroline Liebbe, Mrs Richard Pieper and Miss Strahan for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Clark
Verle Nietzel
Geneva Grace
C. C. Heezen
Albert Hetzler
Lyle Lupton
Caroline Liebbe
Richard Pieper
Strahan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patek Paints
Tiedemann Paint Store
Trotter
Atalissa School
International Harvester
McCormick
Muscatine, Iowa
Bloomquist
Cedar Women
California
Society News
Lone Tree High
Onken
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
OS. F. Beveridg
Cedar ST
Park Avenue
T. T. Connor
Philadelphia
Wester
Tintair
Red Cross
Bromoseltzer
Anna Black
Telephone Exchange
Mrs. Black
Defense
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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