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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1952
Page
6
The VEW auxiliary reports a 7000 poppies sale at the annual event led by chairman Mabel Lange. Top seller Jane Hatfield moved 600 poppies, with Roy Law 505 and Barbara Bayers 469 in the contest.
Shreveport Texas League pitcher Arnie Atkins from Muscatine has left Shreveport to play for Wilmer Minnesota in semi pro ball. The right hander with a 4 and 3 record led the Texas League with 47 strikeouts and agreed to pitch for Wilmer with the promise of funding his medical school. Atkins has six years in professional baseball.
When a child rejects a food avoid coercion and offer suitable substitutions instead. If liver is avoided, egg can be offered. Swiss chard or kale may replace spinach to ensure adequate nutrition.
Four squads of Company C 138th Infantry spent Saturday night at the Fred Kaufmann farm east of Bidwell road, practicing night maneuvers and shelter setup. Captain Archie Martin led the drill, marking his first time as commander since promotion.
A Sunday afternoon blaze at the Foster IGA market 1134 Lucas Street caused basement stock loss and damage to the building and upstairs apartment. Firefighters responded at 1 10 p m and smoke affected the first floor. No damage estimate is yet available.
Add one beaten egg and a teaspoon grated onion to two cups mashed potatoes. Shape into croquettes, roll in buttered crumbs, and brown in a moderate oven for a simple, savory side.
All city veterans organizations and auxiliaries attended a memorial service at St Mathias church at 8 am Sunday. About 125 members gathered as Rev James Welsh praised their service to community and nation. Music by St Mathias school choir accompanied the ceremony ending with the national anthem.
Advice stresses slow fat and sugar intake for overweight individuals and limits pastries rich desserts gravies. It warns against overheating irons to save energy, prevent fire risk, and protect the heating element from wear and discoloration.
Members of the Early Morning club meeting in Muscatine chose a private Hershey hospital room for this morning gathering. A. J. Whitsitt hosted the potluck coffee hour, while recovering from a medical rest. No future session plans were announced.
A series of weekend automobile mishaps in Muscatine left two parked cars damaged on Chestnut near West Second. Walter Rauch's car sustained about 100 dollars in damage after Arley Mills' brakes failed and Mills collided into Rauch. No injuries reported.
Muscatine Junior Chamber of Commerce volunteers drew crowds in the downtown area on Saturday. City recorder Florence Mason said 674 people registered to vote for the June primaries between noon and 9 p.m. at City Hall, part of a total of 1,099 registrations since the last city election.
Marie Zwack state department president from Dubuque attended the VFW auxiliary district conference at the VFW hall. Election of district officers highlighted the session with named officers from district and Muscatine. Ruth Davis presided and a supper followed the meeting.
A good sized crowd attended the final concert in the 1000 club series at the high school auditorium Sunday afternoon. Six previous programs had been presented under the organization for season membership ticket holders. The program featured the high school band and chorus with Harold Freese and Max Collins directing.
Muscatine board of assessment and review recessed without action due to the resignation of a member. The panel cannot reconvene until a new member is appointed at a joint meeting of the Muscatine city council, the county board of supervisors, and the Muscatine independent school district board of education.
Elva L. Griffin, 33, of Sigourney Iowa, died Sunday while fishing on Lake Andrusia near Bemidji Minnesota. Coroner Dr Charles Vandersluis attributed the death to natural causes and said no autopsy was planned as there was no sign of foul play. Griffin and Dwight Clarahan were in a boat. Griffin reportedly made no effort to save himself after falling into the water.
Six people will receive honorary degrees at Coe College centennial commencement on June 9. Dr. Virgil M. Hancher president of the State University of Iowa and Gen. Carlos P. Romulo Philippine ambassador to the United States are among the honorees. Oak wilt, a forest tree disease, is detectable from low altitude aircraft by bronzing of oak leaves.
A Friday evening kitchen shower at the P. W. Martin home honored Miss Doris Martin who will wed Oren Coram on June 1. Hosts were Mrs. Arthur Raub and Mrs. Maurice Littrel. prizes in a bride game went to Mrs. Gordon Moorhead, Mrs. Edgar Hetzler, and Tommy Moorhead. Leland Littrel presented gifts, while yellow roses and blue yellow decor complemented the event.
The WSCS of Sweetland Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon May 29 at the church due to Bible school in early June. Committee members include Mesdames James Van Nice Arnold Kretschmar John Mc Clean Harold Covell and John McCullough with Mrs James Van Camp in charge of devotions.
Members of Beta Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma Phi entertained at their annual mothers breakfast Sunday morning at the Park Lane Golf and Country club. Thirty six members and guests attended. Shirley Whiteley, president, welcomed the guests. Mary Koch, Iris Lee, and Gerry Dunker chaired the arrangements committee.
Meetings of Chapter FC of the PEO Sisterhood closed for the summer with a Saturday picnic at Mrs. Mabel Riggs country home. A 1000 oclock picnic dinner was served under the supervision of Mrs. Ella Neidig Miss Winifred Giesler Miss Gertrude Howe Mrs. Stella Hoffman and Mrs. Barbara Walters. Sessions resume in October.
Eugene Cooper RDSM home on leave from the Navy was honored at a Sunday fellowship gathering at Hoopes hall after Musserville Methodist church services. He shared slides from his duty tour covering Gibraltar Rome Naples Leghorn Venice Trieste Crete Turkey Morocco and Oran. He will join his ship at Newport Rhode Island Wednesday for radar school assignment.
In mining operations conveyor belts run at speeds of 10 miles per hour to transport coal from a working face to collection points.
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