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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1952
Page
2
Muscatine Emergency Flood Control council met at Hotel Muscatine with Rep Thomas E. Martin to discuss Army Corps of Engineers long range flood control for the Mississippi. The talks focused on congressional action, higher levees on both river banks, and flood control along Mad Creek.
George Elton Mintun of Davenport paid a $300 fine and costs after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident dated January 12 at Weed park hill. Frank Dettman of Davenport suffered a broken ankle and fractured ribs. Mintun faces at least one year suspension of his driver’s license.
The John Spitznogle home on Route 6 was destroyed by a fire that broke out shortly before noon. Muscatine rural fire department responded and remained at the scene as flames were kept from spreading to surrounding buildings.
Neighbors reported a blaze around Richard McCol’ s home on Cherry Street believed started by a cigarette. Firemen were called Wednesday afternoon to the scene about a mile south of the municipal airport. the porch sustained only minor damage and the cause was not immediately known.
Mrs. Hannah Adams Skipton of Fredonia died Wednesday at Bellevue hospital. Funeral services are Friday at 2 p.m. at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with Rev. E. C. Sears presiding and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Born Sept. 15, 1866 in Crawford County Wisconsin, she married William Skipton in 1887. he died in 1931. Survivors: two sons Joe of Palmdale California and Carl of Fredonia. two daughters Mrs. Nettie Var Duke of Muscatine and Mrs. Mary Carlisle of Columbus Junction. 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. one daughter preceded her in death.
Chicago market update shows butter steady to firm with 490706 receipts and wholesale prices steady across grades. Egg prices carry a 44 cent dozen rise on U S mediums and large sizes, while live poultry prices hold with heavy hens up to 27 and roasters up to 33 per unit. receipts total 1245 coops.
Cash wheat none. Corn sample grade yellow 1.64%4-63%. Oats none. Barley malting 1.35-81, feed 1.28-32. Field seed per hundredweight sweet clover 9.00-10.00, redtop 38.00-39.00, alsike 33.50-34.50, timothy 14.00-14.50, red clover 31.50-32.50, soybeans none.
Potatoes arriving in Chicago from USDA data show totals 164 on track 470, shipments 737 with heavy supplies and slow demand. California long whites bakers 5.25, Colorado red McClures 4.10, Idaho russets 4.65, Minnesota North Dakota pontiacs 3.90, Wisconsin pontiacs 3.80, round whites 3.70, with California long whites bakers among the highest priced.
The Republican campaign chair accuses the Veterans Administration of misusing GI education funds as it announces a plan to lay off 2,250 hospital workers among 92 facilities. He cites overpayments and prior malfeasance as part of a broader critique of VA operations and benefits handling.
This morning at Hershey hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Goddard of 514 East Fifth Street. A daughter, Judith Diane, arrived for Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Rosenberger of Midwest City Oklahoma on September 19. Mrs. Rosenberger is formerly Miss Jeannette Douglass, daughter of Mrs. T. S. Douglass of 1112 Oakland Drive.
A list of corporate tickers and percentage figures spans many industries from Am Can to Woolworth. The figures range around single to triple digits with several entries near 40 to 90 percent, reflecting relative changes or values for various companies and brands.
City notes list a Legion Auxiliary meeting at 8 p m at the Legion Home. Visiting were Mrs D A Berglund and daughter Nancy of Los Angeles at the Hendrickson home. Several hospital ad- missions and dismissals are reported along with local visits and car registrations.
Springfield reports Iowa among 12 states totaling 249 electoral votes targeted by a GOP blitz for Eisenhower radio and TV time. A Stevenson aide notes the plan for hourly broadcasts in 49 counties, including Polk Black Hawk Cerro Gordo Des Moines Dubuque Linn Scott Wapello and Woodbury.
Cooler weather appeared today as the weather bureau warned of frost. Temperatures may dip to 32 to 36 degrees tonight with a slight warmup expected Friday. The record shows 42 as the low early today and Wednesday topped at 83.
Judgment of 1111.70 on two notes dated June 20 1950 is sought by R B Herr against Alta Clark. Swift Co seeks 99.88 on an account plus five percent from March 1 1952 against Hubert Elders formerly Hub s Case at Nichols. Harlan Bishop vs Martin E Skelangoske settled and dismissed from an auto accident Sept 16 1950 at Front and Sycamore. Default judgment 279 awarded Klein Sywassink Klein and Catalona against Arthur Neipert Jr. Bond 100 filed by Bud Hazelwood administrator of John R Hazelwood killed Aug 8 near West Liberty.
John Stevens chairman of the Muscatine county Republican central committee announced the opening of a campaign headquarters at 118 on Avenue this afternoon. The site will be open afternoons and all day on Saturdays for the public to register to vote, apply for absentee ballots, or learn voting procedures. A voting machine was installed for demonstration purposes.
William Spieth, chairman of the Latine Community Chest, announces the appointment of three colonels for the industrial division drive. The appointees are Fred An Block and Lloyd I. The colonels will lead sections and organize personnel for their groups.
The fragment notes USDA stock receipts for Pridey, with unclear spelling and missing context. No clear event, date, or involved organizations beyond the agriculture agency reference. Further readable details are required for a precise summary.
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