7B Class Wins Muscatine Junior High Meet Crown
The 7B class of Muscatine junior high led with 71 points to win the seventh grade track meet at Jefferson Field on Monday. 7E and 7F tied for second with 44 points, followed by 7D 44, 7H 29, 7C 22, 7G 20, and 7A 6.
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Muscatine
Bicol
Jefferson Field
Smalley
Gordy
Tomplins
Young
Opkins
Hahn
Hancock
Chatfield
Hopkins
Skolnik
Galloway
Predmore
Lamb
Johnson
Doak
Holmes
Riswold
Tompkins
Carter
Johne
Powell
Ourth
Calloway
Noble
Gardiner
Biswold
Burns
Bishop
Zeug
Changes in Iowa 1946 grid schedule announced
At the Big Ten meeting last weekend Iowa City altered the 1946 football slate. Purdue and Nebraska are the teams involved and the Purdue game moves from October 12 to September with E Schroeder confirming the changes.
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Iowa Stadium
Nebraska
Iowans
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Schroeder
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Iowa City
Ohio State
Columbus
Indiana
Bloomington
Notre Dame
Illinois
Wisconsin
Madison
Iowa
University of Iowa
Baseball batting leaders show Holmes and Cuccinello ahead
Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves leads the National League with a .402 average after six weeks, while Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox tops the American League at .333. Nearby contenders include Mel Ott, Nap Reyes, Whitey Kurowski, Vern Stephens, Nick Etten, and White Sox teammates with continued strong numbers.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Holmes
Cuccinello
Ernie Lombardi
Mel Ott
Giants
Nap Reyes
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Nick Etten
H Pet. Holmes
Bos
N.Y. Successellb
Reyés
N. Y
Molis and Schmalz Drive Golf League Victories
Walter Molis and Jack Schmalz led their Geneva Golf and Country Club teams to wins in a Monday league match. Molis squad beat Ed Hotka 188 to 195, while Schmalz beat Fred Messenger 183 to 188. Paul Carlson posted 44 in the Molis-Hotka set, and Dr. E L Emerson had 40 for Schmalz-Messenger.
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Walter Molis
Jack Schmalz
Geneva
Molis
Ed Hotka
Schmalz
Fred Messenger
Paul Carlson
Molis-Hotka
Paul Kent
E. L. Emerson
Schmalz-Messenger
A. C. Bruemmer
Carl Umlandt
Molis Hotka Lanes
Othmer
Powell
Uae
Spratt
Davis
Sccescssic Origon
Rich Colonial National Open to Start at Fort Worth
Fort Worth hosts a landmark 1946 golf event at Colonial Country Club, the Colonial National Open Invitation. It features 72 holes over four days May 16 to 26 with a $20 000 purse, no entry or caddie fees, and about 36 players including 24 pros and 12 amateurs. The winner could earn around $3 500. selections will be by committee based on golfing skill and desirability.
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Fort Worth
Colonial Country Club
F. M. Highfill
Marvin J. Leonard
J. Y. Ballard
Leonard
Program Planned For Recognition At Junior High
The junior high recognition exercises will be held in the school auditorium at 8 p m Friday. Owen L Olson principal announces Newell C Day from Davenport will speak on The Common Denominator. The program includes processional invocation music two songs introduction of the speaker address music sextet class presentation and benediction.
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Owen L. Olson
Newell C. Day
Davenport
Wilma Evans
Songsters
Owen Olson
Mr. Day
Luxemburg Gardens
Olson
Fred G. Messenger
Evans
Three Wives File Equity Petitions in District Court
Three wives file equity petitions in district court. Elizabeth J. Peters vs Ward P. Peters shows papers withdrawn by the plaintiff’s attorney after filing. Margaret M. Young seeks alimony and name change from Theodore P. Young after a Kahoka marriage on June 8 1940 lasting to October 28 1944 with cruel treatment cited. Ida F. James accuses Noval D. Janes of cruel treatment after a Muscatine marriage on June 15 1925 ending April 15 1945, seeking alimony custody of two children and costs.
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Equity
Elizabeth J. Peters
Ward P. Peters
Margaret M. Young
Theodore P. Young
Kahoka
Margaret M. Dallas
Ida F. James
Noval
Nichols Plans Memorial Day Rites at Cemetery
Memorial Day services are set for 2 p.m. at Nichols Cemetery with Rev. L. J. Vogel delivering the address. In case of rain, events move to the School gymnasium. The program includes songs, solos, two addresses, roll call, and grave decorations.
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Nichols
Nichols Cemetery
L. J. Vogel
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
F. J. Kohler
Joyce Borgstadt
Margaret N
Amos Borgstadt
America
W. R. Schmitt
Horace Ireland
British Forces Casualties Reported by Churchill
Prime Minister Churchill announced that British empire forces suffered 1,128,315 casualties in the war with 307,201 killed. Civilian losses included 60,585 dead and 86,175 seriously injured, plus about 150,000 lightly injured.
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London
Churchill
British Empire
Commons
Britain
Paul Werner Returns From Pacific Duty on Leave
Paul D. Werner, A R M 2/c, arrives for 30 day leave after 18 months in the Pacific theater. He commanded a radio control tower in the New Hebrides and will report to Memphis for advanced training. He is the son of Mrs. Thelma Werner and the late Ernst D. Werner.
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Paul D. Werner
Pacific Theater of Operations
New Hebrides
Memphis
Tenn
Thelma Werner
Park Avenue
Ernst D. Werner
Ace Discharged: Downed 22 Planes In Quarter Hour
Camp Beale California Major Allen Martini a 25 year old San Francisco pilot of the Flying Fortress Dry Martini shot down 22 German planes in 15 minutes of furious combat over Paris was returned to civilian life in inactive status under the point system He holds the Silver Star the Distinguished Flying Cross the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and the British Distinguished Flying Cross Also included is a recipe note suggesting cottage cheese with mayonnaise and peanuts and a tip for deep dish fish pies seasoned with chili powder and garlic salt
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Camp Beale
Calif
Allen Martini
San Francisco
Dry Martini
Paris
Martini
William Stock of Lone Tree Dies at Home
William Frederick Stock retired farmer of Lone Tree died at his home at 12 20 a m He was born December 15 1873 the son of John and Emma Stock He married Fredericka Rossmen March 20 1901 in Iowa City Surviving: Elmer Iowa City Harry Lone Tree Mrs Hazel Kutcher Muscatine Mrs Wilma Idle Lone Tree Howard in U S Army and 14 grandchildren Two children Esther Jensen and Hilbert Stock preceded him Funeral services 2 pm Thursday at the Reformed church Rev Wendell Hansen officiating Burial in Lone Tree cemetery
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Lone Tree
William Frederick Stock
John
Emma Reynolds Stock
Fredericka Rossmen
Iowa City
Elmer
Harry
Hazel Kutcher
Muscatine
Wilma Idle
Howard
Youths Admit Breaking Lights In Muscatine Streets
Police report a group of boys confessed to breaking nine street lights in South Muscatine area from Hershey avenue to Maple Grove road. Deputy Menzo Grady rounded up the youths. they paid for damages and were warned that future incidents will be charged. In two weeks 18 lights were damaged.
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Ted McGill
South
Muscatine
Hershey Avenue
Maple Grove Road
Menzo Grady
McGill
Memorial Talk at Eliza Church by Rev C B Larson
The Rev C B Larson delivered a Memorial address at the Eliza Street Methodist church in Grandview. Community members Mr and Mrs Keith Larson Lynn Marie, and others attended gatherings and reunions over the weekend at local homes and area colleges.
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Larson
Eliza Church
Grandview
C. B. Larson
Keith Larson
Lynn Marie
Muscatine
Guthrie Center
Mary Margaret Long
Marie Berk
Charlotte Stineman
Jane Derby
Davenport
Insect leg spurs aid grasshoppers and crickets in leaps
Researchers note grasshoppers and crickets have leg spurs similar to sprint shoes spikes. These spurs help the insects gain a firm grip on ground or vegetation before leaping, improving stability and takeoff.
De Soto Finds Hubbard Squash in Florida Indians
When De Soto arrived in Florida he found the Indians growing Hubbard squash as part of their crops.
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de Soto
Florida
Hubbard
Dr Schneider to Deliver 1945 Baccalaureate Sermon
Dr Henry C Schneider minister of the First Presbyterian Church has been chosen by the 1945 graduating class to deliver the baccalaureate sermon at the high school auditorium at 8 p m Sunday. The service includes a program with music scripture and prayers from local pastors and the Muscatine Ministerial Association. Mustard is noted as a popular spice in America.
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Ralph Young
Bess Buster
Muscatine
Grinnell College
Helen Young
Margaret Cocklin
Iowa Wesleyan College
Miss Cocklin
T. J. Fleming
Thomas Bohanon
Ipava
C. B
Mary Bohanon
Mrs
Larson
Keith Hiller
Bellevue Hospital
Shirley Mae
Carl McGill
Linda Carlene
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Keith Cramer
L M. Hiller
Cramer
Cedar Rapids
Henry C. Schneider
First Presbyterian Church
Schneider
Ben H. Cleaver
First Christian Church
Mendelssohn
Miss Michels
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New Lester
East Second St
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Bruemmer
Thompson
Walter
Messenger
Umilandt
Emerson Ener
Sweeney
Davidson
Thede
Basen
Hoppi-copter
Darius Green
Horace T. Pentecost
Seattle, Wash
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The
Red Cross
V-Mail
Ee Adee
Henry
Paul Werner
Pacific
Fala
Mike
Robert Hannegan
White House
Margaret Truman
William Stock
Dr. Schneider
Goeodi
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NEW Rose Dawn
Clark Gardner
Muscatine County Memorial
Muscatine County Memorial Park
Hershey
Mysel
Nor
Chic Young
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