Initiation and Politics Dominate Muscatine Lodges Week
Muscatine lodges and clubs plan a busy week with out of town delegations and elections. Swift & Co. speaker J. J. Miller discusses The Power of Your Vote at Rotary and Kiwanians hear the same address next day. Initiations, installations, and awards are set for multiple groups including Moose, Elks, DeMolay, Knights of Pythias, Redmen, and Eagles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Lodge 338
Loyal Order of Moose
Clinton
J. J. Miller
Industrial Relations Division
Swift & Co
E. E. Arvidson
Muscatine Lodge 304
BPO Elks
G. A. Riemcke
Order of de- Molay
Muscatine Lodge 5
IOOF
Toyne to Attend Musician Meeting in Santa Barbara
Maurice Toyne of Local No. 551 AFL will represent the union at the 55th annual Musicians' Union convention in Santa Barbara California. The gathering runs June 9 to 12 with speeches by James C. Petrillo Gov Earl Warren and other leaders. About 1100 delegates from 701 locals and 242167 professional musicians attend. Mrs Toyne and son Wayne will accompany him departing Muscatine June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Toyne
East Ninth Street
American Federation of Musicians
AFL
Musicians’ Union
Santa Barbara
Calif
James C. Petrillo
Earl Warren
Union
United States
Canada
Toyne
Wayne
Muscatine
Filling Sandbags Would Have Saved This Man Trouble
Herbert Noll a 27 year old from Muscatine drove to Rock Island to help with levee work after taverns closed by authorities on April 19. He was arrested there for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and failed to appear for a May 6 hearing. He was later taken into custody on the OMVI charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Noll
Muscatine
Rock Island
Charles Anson
Bert P. Olsen
Mississippi
Noll
OMVI
Red Sox Schedule and Practice Set for Sunday
The Muscatine Red Sox will hold a 2 p m practice at League field Sunday with all candidates asked to attend. They open the Davenport Muny league season Sunday June 1 versus the Davenport Bendix club. If attendance warrants, additional Muny league games may be played. The club’s Muny schedule covers 15 games including seven home games at League field and eight night games at Jefferson field in Davenport.
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Muscatine Red Sox
League Field
Red Sox
Davenport
Reds trade Wyrostek and Peterson for Bubba Church
Cincinnati outfielder Johnny Wyrostek and pitcher Kent Peterson were traded to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitcher Bubba Church in a straight swap. Paris saw Tony Trabert and Gardner Mulloy reach the next round in French championships defeating Williams and De Bello. In Eugene Sim Iness of USC set a new U S intercollegiate discus record with 183 feet 5 4 inches while Gordien of Minnesota held the present mark at 178 feet 11 inches in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Johnny Wyrostek
Kent Peterson
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Bubba Church
Paris
Tony Trabert
Gardner Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Owen Williams
South Africa
Marcello de Bello
Italy
Eugene
Ore
Sim Iness
University of Southern California
U. S
Fortune Gordien
Minnesota
Multiple Muscatine News Items Highlight Local Events
A 10:40 a.m. car crash at Hershey avenue and Front street caused >$100 in damage. none injured. A 3 p.m. Sunday Muscatine high school chorus and band concert is planned at the high school auditorium. Norman L. Benz registered a new Studebaker at 1554 Washington street. Miss Mary Ann Huff’s engagement to Pvt. Carl Eugene Hines noted. address corrected to 615 West Fifth Street. Church services at Evangelical and Reformed Sunday with school at 9:30 and worship at 10:45. sermon Eternity in the Heart. The Muscatine Elk’s Chanters rehearse at the high school Sunday at 4 p.m. followed by a picnic. About $600 was raised at the Police men’s ball for the hospital fund. Admittances and dismissals listed for Bellevue and Hershey hospitals. Georgianna Court No. 2 Amaranth to hold a 2 p.m. Sunday practice at the Masonic temple. A lost wheel chair reported to George Angerer. located help sought. Gold Star Mothers urged to meet Sunday at 7:30 a.m. for Memorial service at St Mathias. June draft notices mailed. induction set for June 17 in Des Moines. Weeks 8. Dykes, minister of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Avenue
Front Street
Reed Rodenette
East Sixth Street
Jones Coal Co
Rodenette
Muscatine High School
Muscatine County Hospital
Norman L. Benz
Washington Street
Studebaker
Mary Ann Huff
Clara Huff
Carl Eugene Hines
West Fifth Street
Fifth Street
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Muscatine Elk’s
Ray Ziedler
Muscatine Police Protective and Benefit Assn
Bellevue Hospital
Carl Troutman
West Second Street
Walter Dumphy
Clinton Street
Elmer Cossman
Park Avenue
James David Elshoff
Thomas Ray Johnston
Wapello
Ralph Snyder
Columbus Junction
Alvina Becker
West Third Street
Sadie Hartman
Welch
Clyde Lucas
Adams Street
Hershey Hospital
Margaret Rummery
Climer Street
Esther Roseman
Bryan Avenue
Luzetta Sling
Lincoln Boulevard
Bobby George
Woodlawn Avenue
Josephine Crumly
Alice Coulter
New Boston
Michael Schafer
Mulberry Avenue
Dale Goss
East Eighth Street
Karen Braden
Virginia Hughes
Grand Avenue
Vivian Gaddis
Roselawn Avenue
Robert Merchant
Iowa Avenue
Georgianna Court No. 2
Order of the Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Muscatine
George Angerer
West Liberty
Gold Star
St. Mathias Church
Selective Service
Des Moines
School Music Festival Draws Large Attendance
A large crowd attended the annual Elementary School Music Festival at the high school auditorium Friday evening. The event featured multiple grade groups performing selections under the direction of Mrs. William Van Ysseldyk Max Collins Bernice Drumm Celeste Cronin Anita Davis Dorothy Davis Marjorie Morrison Bernice Leu Yell Fifer Gertrude Angersbach Hilda Michels and the massed sixth grade chorus finale Beating Song Eight Bells Hear Us Father as We Pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Ysseldyk
Max Collins
the Cowboy
Mr. Sun
The
Heavenly King
Grant School
Bernice Drumm
McKinley School
Celeste Cronin
Garfield School
Anita Davis
Robin Red Breast
Lady Ann
Grandma Grants
Lincoln School
Dorothy Davis
Marjorie Morrison
Bernice Leu
Jefferson School
Yell Fifer
Washington School
Gertrude Angersbach
Hilda Michels
Collins
Muscatine Firemen Attend Iowa Fire School in Ames
Muscatine Fire Chief Paul Meer dork and Walter Wigim with the Muscatine department returned after the four day 28th annual Iowa Fire school at Ames. The event, sponsored by Iowa State College extension service, drew a record 502 attendees and featured groups on essentials of firemanship pump operation inspection officers school and industrial training with instructors from multiple states. Arthur Nix safety director for the Grain Processing Co also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Paul Meerdink
Walter Wigim
Iowa Fire School
Ames
Engineering Extension Service
Iowa State College
J. I. Fetters
Lincoln
Neb
T. and I. Education
Martin Dahlquist
Davenport
Arthur Nix
The
Grain Processing Co
Senate Extends War Powers of President for 15 Days
The Senate approved without objection a stop-gap resolution extending the President's war powers for 15 days beyond June 1. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman McCarran said a new war powers bill is not expected to pass before the current authority expires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McCarran
D-New
Senate Judiciary Committee
Return of Brown Miller From Mercy Hospital
Joy Orville Brown and Keith Miller have returned home from Mercy Hospital Davenport. Mrs. Guy Leatherby of Cedar Rapids visits her mother Eva McKowan and Connie.
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Joy
Orville Brown
Keith Miller
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Guy Leatherby
Cedar Rapids
Eva McKowan
Connie
Central Christian Church to Speak at First Church Nocona
Central Christian church in Nocona Texas will send a guest speaker to both morning and evening services at First Christian church this Sunday. The public is invited. In Ventura California funeral services were held today for Mrs Gertrude Leonard who died at noon Friday. Mrs Leonard was the daughter of Mayme and Otto Hoffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Christian Church
Nocona
Tex
First Christian Church
Ventura
Calif
Gertrude Leonard
Léonard
Mayme
Otto Hoffman
Births Reported at Bellevue Hospital
Bellevue Hospital reports two new births today. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Newcomb of 1216 New Hampshire street and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCollum of 109 Bryan avenue.
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Bellevue
Son
Floyd Newcomb
New Hampshire Street
Fred McCollum
Bryan Avenue
Funeral Rites for Gustav Tobias in Fairbanks Chapel
Funeral services held at 2 30 pm from Fairbanks chapel for Gustav Tobias who died Thursday afternoon at 515 Breese avenue. Rev Ivan Bachiell officiates with Lenora Eilman and Wilma Semler as vocalists and Eva Kramer on organ. Pallbearers include Ernest Tobias Tony Gray George Springborn Leo Teichmiller Fred Mittman and Lorie Saunders with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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Fairbanks
Gustav Tobias
Breese Avenue
Ivan Bachiell
Lenora Eilman
Wilma Semler
Eva Kramer
Loretta Mavis
Shirley Theriault
Martha Kohlhammer
Ernest Tobias
Tony Gray
George Springborn
Leo Teichmiller
Fred Mittman
Lorie Saunders
Geenwood Cemetery
New Boston 1952 Graduation Events Planned
The New Boston high school lists baccalaureate on Sunday with Rev. George McCune as speaker and music including Nancy Long vocals. Commencement Friday features Rev. Samuel J. Buck as main speaker, Nettie Hilligoss as salutatorian, Stella Russell solos, John Green receiving diplomas, and Gaynor Figg delivering the valedictory. Mrs. Mittie McCaw visits. Mrs. James Keating hosts a luncheon whose proceeds go to the New Boston Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
George McCune
Nancy Long
Samuel J. Buck
McCune
Nettie Hilligoss
Stella Russell
GOP Delegates At Stake In Three States Today
Republicans in Washington Maryland and Minnesota name 51 presidential nominating delegates today. Washington grants 24 delegates with Eisenhower backers aiming for as many as 22. Maryland favors Gov. Theodore McKeldin on the first ballot, then potential Taft Eisenhower split. Minnesota names three at large delegates to complete 28 votes. Democratic counts show Kefauver leading with 116, Harriman 84, Russell 66, needing 616 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Maryland
Minnesota
Eisenhower
Spokane
Theodore Mec
Keldin
Thye
Harold Stassen
Taft
Kefauver
Tennessee
W. Averell Harriman
Senator Russell
Georgia
Father and Son Banquet at First Baptist Church
About 120 guests attended the annual Father and Son banquet of the First Baptist church Men's club Friday evening. A turkey dinner was served and the program included invocations, toasts to sons and fathers, musical numbers, and recognitions for the oldest father and youngest participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Caleb Larson
Fred G. Ferris
Leroy Thomas
Carl Paetz, Sr
Richard Woolsey
Caleb
Keith
Leland Larson
Henry Schafer
Wilbert Thomas
Larry Fowler
Gordon Moss
Ferris
Officers of St Mathias PTA Announced for Coming Year
The St Mathias PTA names its year officers led by President Earl Jones and Vice President Mrs E E Arvidson. Secretary Marian Butler and Treasurer Claude Wester also listed with numerous committee chairpersons for Ways and Means Health School Aid Hospitality Program Membership Attendance Welfare Legislature Publicity and Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias Parent Teacher Assn
Earl Jones
E. E. Arvidson
Marian Butler
Claude Wester
Ways and Means
Merrill Nelson
Leo Derksen
W. O. Jarrard
Betty Jones
Earl State
Virgil Honeyman
Joseph Manjovie
George Volger
H. Godeke
B. P. Olsen
H. Grunewald
John Wessels
C. N. Connell
Association
Coconut Cottage Cheese Spread Idea
A simple spread combines one cup shredded coconut with one cup creamed cottage cheese for a creamy tropical flavored topping. The mix yields a light textured spread suitable for bread and crackers.
Mrs Minnie Johansmeier Rites Arranged
Funeral services for Mrs Minnie B Johansmeier are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Oakland Community church Wapello Rev C B Larson and Rev Lynn J King will lead with Dudgeon Funeral home handling arrangements Burial will be at Cairo Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Minnie B. Johansmeier
Oakland Community Church
C. B. Larson
Lynn J. King
Dudgeon Funeral Home
Cairo Cemetery
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Wyoming Lodge 76
Knights of Pythias
Raymond Lodge 146
Raymond Lodge
Muscatine Kiwanians
Rotary Club
Aerie
Order of Eagles
Knights of Columbus
Laurent Council
Paul Nolan
Albert Burger
John Harold Kemble
Ing
VFW
Muscatine Club
G A. Riemcke
Order of DeMolay
Muscatine Lodge
Order of Redmen
Robert Sweany
Triune Lodge 641
Muscatine Toastmasters Club
William Spieth
James Ryan
C. E. Gillespie
Robert
Muscatine Ad Club
Wyoming Lodge
Republican
Associated Press Baseball
James D. Wille
Madison, Wiscons
Churches OF Christ
Abilene
Texas
Lowing
Iowa
James W. Nichols
Abilene, Texas
Waterloo
WMT
KRNT
Kxel 1540
James D. Willeford
Madison
Wisconsin
Gods Word
Church OF Christ
Owa
City News
State
Chapter
Bonded Messenger Service
East Fourth Street
St. Mathias Pta
Broderson
National Selected
Muscatine Agen
National Selected Morticia
Floridandas
East Second Street
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