38 Veterans Rest in Muscatine County Cemeteries
In the year after Memorial Day 1951, Muscatine County burials honor 38 veterans from World War I, World War II, Korea, Spanish American, Mexican border service and more. The list includes names with burial dates and cemeteries across Greenwood, St. Marys, Durant, Wilton, Oakdale, Oakridge, Roy Kautz and Rock Island National Cemetery.
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Muscatine County
William Schoenig
Cecil Nesbit
Greenwood
Burton English
Conesville
John Richley
Charles Stebbins
William van Gent
Edward Reynolds
William Hilton
St. Mary’s
George Butler
John Ryan
Charles Maley
Lawrence Martin
Elmer Yeater
Emmitt Cronin
Wilton
Richard Matthess
Fritz Preuss
Durant
Herbert McCleary
Richard
Emmitt Coss
Timberlake
Jacob Kulp
Memorial Park
George M. Dallas
Earl Luthge
Oakdale
Thomas Tumey
National Cemetery
Rock Island
Elmer Maurer
Henry Welch
Henry McEwen
Young Republicans Plan Iowa Convention in Des Moines
The biennial state convention of the Young Republican League of Iowa will be held in Des Moines July 24, State Chairman Alec MacKenzie announced Thursday.
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Des Moines
Young Republican League of Iowa
Alec MacKenzie
Girl Who Lived On German Farms To Speak At Rally
Lois Hueneman will describe a year in Germany working on farms as part of an International Farm Youth exchange. She will share farm life slides and insights at Muscatine county Four-H Rally day on Friday June 13 at the First Presbyterian church.
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An Lowan
Germany
Muscatine County
First Presbyterian Church
Lois Hueneman
Lois
United States
France
Iowa
Hancock County
Rural Young People’s Organization
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Waldorf College
Garner
Voter Registration Increases In Iowa
A survey shows Iowa voter registration rose by nearly 14 500 in 13 cities requiring registration. In Des Moines eligible voters total 86 269, the highest since just before November.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rural lines near Wilton and a hobo camp raid
White Prairie reports a new rural telephone line to be completed soon. In Muscatine slough near Milwaukee bridge officers raid a hobo camp guarding five tons of goods and supplies. Five men are pinched while dining. sleeping quarters are found in box cars along a nearby siding.
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Adams
Mamie Spratford
Bob Swickard
Sunflower Ridge
Emma Grimm
Willie Carpenter
White Prairie
Wilton
Milwaukee
Muscatine Slough
Cooper
Binhoff
Memorial Rites Held at Graves Near Lone Tree
The John L. Mumm post American Legion held Memorial day rites starting at the Legion hall then proceeding to Swank River Junction Lone Tree and St Marys cemeteries to salute and decorate graves. Decoration wreaths were prepared by the Legion auxiliary and Women's Relief Corps. Poppy Day raised 78.83 dollars with prizes and theater tickets awarded to top sellers Donna Mossman 220 and Ronald Lenz 208.
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Lone Tree
John L. Mumm
American Legion Service
Legion Hall
Swank
River Junction
St. Mary’s
Legion Auxiliary
Women’s Relief Corps
The
Donna Lee Mossman
Ronald Lenz
Registration totals loom before fall election
Voter registration for the upcoming general election was estimated at 90 000 in 1950 with higher registrations in presidential years. Registrations closed for Monday's primary in cities requiring it, while polls will reopen before the November general election.
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Ber
Four Candidates Seek Republican Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Four Republicans compete for the Iowa lieutenant governor nomination with three state senators among them. Sewell Allen of Onawa is the sole Democratic contender. The role carries a $4,000 per session allowance, two year terms, and votes only on tie in the senate.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Sewell Allen
Onawa
Capitol
Senate
Alden L. Doud
Douds
Republican State Central Committee
Iowa House
Jefferson
van Buren
Delta Theta Pi Law Fraternity
Iowa Wesleyan College
The
University
Iowa political figures and family details from regional bios
Biographical notes profile Leo Elthon of Fertile as Republican Senate leader since 1933 with farming and quarrying ties. Dr R J Oltman of Storm Lake a 1950 Senate member and former Humboldt county GOP chair. Ralph B Slippy of Waterloo longtime public service, engineering head, and civic observer.
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Leo Elthon
Fertile
Senate
State Senate
Worth
Winnebago
Mitchell
Des Moines Press and Radio Club
Iowa Senate
Augsburg Seminary
Minneapolis
Iowa State Teachers College
Hamilton
University of Commerce
Mason City
R. J. Oltman
Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Humboldt and Pocahontas
Humboldt County
Livermore
Livermore Bank
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Ome
Ralph B. Slippy
Waterloo
League of Iowa Municipalities
Cornell College
Black Hawk County
U. S. Senate
Mrs Dusterhoft Rites Conducted
Lone Tree Requiem high mass was held at St. Marys church for Mrs Gladys Dusterhoft with Rev W A Walsh in charge. Acolytes were Gerald Yakish Gene Hasley Ronnie Kaalberg and Lester Wieland. Burial was at Victor cemetery.
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Lone Tree
St. Mary’s Church
Gladys Dusterhoft
W. A. Walsh
Gerald Yakish
Gene Hasley
Ronnie Kaalberg
Lester Wieland
Loretta Kaalberg
Leonard Fraun
Cecilia Kaalberg
M. J. Forwald
Bernard Idle
John Riggs
Hearst Riggs
John Geis
Harold Knotts
John Dusterhoft
Albert Dusterhoff
Victor Cemetery
Taft to Follow Up Eisenhower Broadcast
Senator Taft will broadcast on the Mutual network at 7 30 p m c s t next Thursday the night after General Eisenhower delivers a major address from Abilene Kansas.
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Taft
Eisenhower
New York
Mutual
C.s.t
Gen. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Youth Re-Swipes Car From Chicago Police
Police said a 17 year old youth seized in a car theft case escaped two officers, followed them to a police station, and re swiped the recovered vehicle while handcuffed. He was recaptured later at a friend's home and held without charge for questioning.
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Chicago
Gerald Vaughn
Vaughn
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