Doubleheader at Pla-Mor Booked Two More Weeks
Two more weeks of play remain in the annual Doubleheader tournament at Pla-Mor bowling alleys. High scores through May 25 include top performances in men’s singles, doubles, and women’s events with named bowlers from Washington, Wilton, Aledo, Davenport, Muscatine, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Waterloo, East Moline, Iowa City and other locales posting leading scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pla-Mor
M. Whittaker
Washington
Allen Lilienthal
Wilton
R. Burglund
Aledo
Eddie York
Davenport
Walter Gower
Bill Hendren
Rock Island
Don Barton
Gordon Jedele
Muscatine
Charles Butcher
Tony Comsek
Fay Schweitzer
Bill Pulliam
Bob Wilson
Wayne Baker
Mel Frey
Jim Newman
Ben Sywassink
Eunice Bricker
Des Moines
Jay
Red Sox Open Season Sunday in Muny League Return
The Muscatine Red Sox, led by manager George Magerkurth, prepare 5 p.m. Wednesday at League field for a 2:30 p.m. Sunday opener against Davenport Bend x club. Fred Havemann and Mel Clarke handle pitching with Don Grensing behind the plate. Umpires Kenny Huber Noel Armstrong and park policeman Ed Essex noted. The club begins its 21st season with a 342 240 all time record after last season going 17 and 8 to place second in the Muny league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Red Sox
League Field
Davenport Bend x Club
George Magerkurth
Fred Havemann
Mel Clarke
Don Grensing
Kenny Huber
Noel Armstrong
Ed Essex
Red Sox
Mixed league night opens with trio of games at 7 30
Des Moines Florence Ris Wold and Ruth Van Duyn with Mary Ashbrenner from Muscatine Waterloo 1084 1090 are listed among participants. Play in the Hits Matches Misters mixed league starts at 7 30 this evening with Team 3 facing Team 4 Team 2 facing Team 6 and Team 5 facing Team 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Florence Riswold
Muscatine
Ruth van Duyn
Mary Ashbrenner
Waterloo
Hogan Wins Colonial Invitation With 279 Total
Ben Hogan closed with a blazing finish to capture the Colonial Invitation in Fort Worth posting a 72 hole total of 279. The event drew top professionals and Hogan secured the title in a dramatic finale. The roundup also notes Paris International tennis progress and a dog show victory in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Ben Hogan
Nichols Horse Show Opens Trail Ride Season
Sixty four horses took part in the first trail ride of the season at Nichols with a horse show in the afternoon. Hub Elder officiated, George Phillips of Nichols judged, and Sportant acted as Ringmaster. Prizes went to Ann Craines Illinois City for Ladies Western pleasure and Merle Bieri Illinois City for Men’s Western pleasure, plus other events including a scoop shovel race Verne Longstreth Roy Hahn Muscatine and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Hub Elder
George Phillips
Sportant
B. L. Metcalf
Herman Reist
Ilinois City
Ann Craines
Illinois City
Jimmy Witmore
Muscatine
Mer
Donnie Smith
Stewart Castle
Joy
Moose Group at District Session in Clinton
A Muscatine lodge 338 Moose delegation attended a district meeting in Clinton with Walter Beuse of Davenport as guest speaker. Beuse spoke on Mooseheart and the families of deceased members while Forrest Barker of Iowa City presided as district governor. Other lodges represented included Davenport Iowa City Tipton and DeWitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Clinton
Walter Beuse
Davenport
Iowa Moose Assn
Beuse
Mooseheart
Forrest Barker
Iowa City
Tipton
DeWitt
Muscatine
Clinton Lodge
Two Arraigned In Wilson Court On OMVI Charge
Two men were arraigned before Justice of the Peace Robert H. Wilson on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charges. Bond set at $500 each. Vann of Milan and Harris of Mountain Grove were scheduled for Saturday hearings. Fuhlman received a 10 day jail sentence on intoxication. One defendant, Mrs. Brown, had charges dismissed. Britcher forfeited bond for careless driving after failing to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Wilson
Frederick D. Vann
Milan
Atalissa
Troy Harris
Mountain Grove
Muscatine
Highway 61
Vann
Harris
Muscatine County
Justice Wilson
Lawrence Fuhlman
Fuhlman
Roach and Musser Co
William Brown
Nathan Hoefflin
Messenger receives Army commission at Fort Knox
Commissioned Allen F. Messenger son of Mr and Mrs F G Messenger 1112 Cedar street was graduated last week from officer candidate school at Fort Knox Kentucky He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Armor branch This marks the fourth Armor OCS class since World War II The course spans 22 weeks of field and classroom work Messenger attended Simpson College Indianola Iowa for three years before entering service in May 1951.
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Allen F. Messenger
F. G. Messenger
Cedar Street
Fort Knox
U. S. Army
Messenger
Simpson College
Indianola
Mrs. Frank Hill Dies in St. Paul Minnesota
Mrs. Frank Hill once of this area died in St. Paul Minnesota on Sunday May 18 after a lingering illness Funeral services and burial occurred in St. Paul Survivors include her husband three sons Loren Harry and Ervin a daughter Helen several grandchildren and a brother Ed Nass of West Liberty Also notes gardening guidance urging one inch of weekly water and practices to prevent fungal disease.
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Lone Tree
Frank Hill
St. Paul
Minn
William Phillips Returns to San Diego Aboard USS Bexar
William A. Phillips machinist's mate second class USN returns on attack transport USS Bexar to San Diego, son of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Phillips of Nichols. Bexar completed second Korean duty tour after assisting amphibious training in Sasebo Japan and transporting Army and Marine units coast to coast. Awarded Korean Ribbon with two battle stars China Service Ribbon and UN Ribbon.
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San Diego
Calif
Bexar
William A. Phillips
USN
George F. Phillips
Nichols
Sasebro
Japan
Korea
China
Cucumber vines Train on Fence in Small Plot
A small vegetable plot allows cucumbers, tomatoes, peas, beans and melons to climb fences. The narrative emphasizes climbing habits and garden layout with emphasis on supported growth.
Costs to run Iowa public schools nearly triple in counties
The Iowa Taxpayers Association reports operating costs for Iowa public schools more than double in most counties since 1944. In Muscatine, Louisa, and Cedar counties costs rose 139.27 percent, 141.12 percent, and 160.35 percent respectively, from 1944 to 1950 and 1951 based on state reports.
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Iowa
Muscatine County
Louisa County
Cedar County
Iowa Taxpayers’ Assn
State Department of Public Instruction
State Department
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Stevict
East Fourth Street
THE
Associated Press Golf
Paris
Patty
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
Jaroslav Drobny
Madison
N. J
Ch. Wiretex
Marilyn
Cooney
Journal
Wilson Court
OMVI
Wilson Hatchery
James Shepard
Route 2
New Hampshires
White Rocks
Wilson
UL. S
Wayne
Jamesway
Muscatine, Iowa
LT. Messenger
William Phillips
Republican
Tnder
Beardsley
Bill Beardsley
WM. S. Agaanans
Gover
West Second ST
BUY Wards Riverside Tires
Riverside & Ayss
Fed
Riverside Air Cushions
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