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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1952

Page

2

Illinois City Man Held on Rape Charge

Earl M. Stottler, 32, proprietor of a filling station and restaurant in Illinois City, is charged with statutory rape. Bond set at 5090 after arrest Wednesday and arraignment Thursday before Police Magistrate Lester Eckstrom. police investigated after a complaint by the 15 year old girl’s parents.

Rock Island Earl M. Stottler Illinois City Lester Eckstrom Milan Stottler August Engles Mel Miller Walter Cary Robert Lindsey Stottler’s Engels

State plans grand jury review after admission of allegations

The state's attorney's office plans to submit the matter to the grand jury for consideration after the defendant admitted the girl's allegations. Stottler was fined $100 and costs in Rock Island County Court on a drunken driving charge.

Stottler Rock Island

Dr H Roberts Addresses Muscatine Club Dinner

Dr H Hew Roberts of the College of Education at the State University of Iowa spoke at the Muscatine Club annual Ladies Night dinner at Hotel Muscatine. He urged greater need for qualified personnel in the United States foreign service and discussed experiences as a former secret service agent in Germany. He noted faults in how Washington selects and supervises foreign agents.

Hew Roberts College of Education State University of Iowa Muscatine Club Hotel Muscatine Foreign Service United States Germany Dr. Roberts Oxford University England Royal Air Force United States Army Roberts Henry Godeke William Schafenacker H. P. Wood Muscatine High School Boys Quartet Max Collins

Auxiliary Opens Fall Schedule With Luncheon

The Women's Auxiliary of Trinity Church begins its fall and winter meetings with a 1 pm luncheon at Trinity Episcopal. A film about the Sioux, Strength of the Hills, was shown. A rummage sale is set for Oct 10 with Mrs. C A Edmonds chairing. The district meeting will be Oct 18 in Clinton to hear reports from delegates to the Boston triennial. The annual bazaar is planned for Oct 24.

Trinity Episcopal Church Trinity Church Thursay C. A. Edmonds Richard Hines Clinton

Christian Women’s Fellowship Plans Oct Work Meeting

The Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian church held a missionary meeting Thursday evening. An all day work meeting is planned for Oct 9 at the church to prepare Peace Packets for Korea. Mrs A L St Denis led devotions and Mrs Carl Irwin spoke on Human Rights and Christian Education.

Christian Women’s Fellowship of First Christian Church Peace Packe Korea A. L. St. Denis Carl Irwin

Engineer Inspects Levees in Muscatine Area

R. G. Bullard of Des Moines an engineer for the Iowa Natural Resources Commission was taken on an inspection trip over the Muscatine and Muscatine Island levees this morning by John Hendriks chairman of the joint board of supervisors of Muscatine and Louisa counties and a member of the Muscatine Emergency Flood control council. He also visited Mud Creek area as part of a long range flood control program proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers now awaiting congressional action in Washington. The plan has been submitted to the Iowa Natural Resources Council whose approval is required before congressional action.

R. G. Bullard Des Moines Iowa Natural Resources Commission Muscatine Muscatine Island John Hendriks Joint Board of Supervisors Louisa Counties D. C Iowa Natural Resources Council

Local Hospitals Announce Multiple Births

Biographies Reports from Hershey and Bellevue list newborns today and Thursday. At Hershey a son was born to Clarence and Mrs Newcomb of 1214 Wisconsin street. Bellevue records a daughter to William and Mrs Ivey of 702 Wallace street. Letts reports a daughter to Walter Battenhagen. Former Muscatine resident Vincent Carey announces a son Stephen Vincent born Sept 23 to Mr and Mrs Carey of Toledo Ohio.

Hershey Clarence Newcomb Wisconsin Street Bellevue William Ivey Wallace Street Walter Battenhagen Letts Stephen Vincent Vincent Carey Anderson Parkway Toledo Carey Muscatine

Chicago Produce Oct 3 Prices and Receipts Report

Butter weakness with steady to slightly lower wholesale prices. Eggs firm with receipts 7,381 and uneven price moves up 1 to 6 cents per dozen. USDA live poultry prices steady. heavy hens 21.5 to 27, fryers 31.5 to 33, ducklings 32, coops receipts 1,187 F.O.B. prices unchanged.

Chicago U. Ss USDA

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago cash grain figures for October 3 show No 4 yellow corn at 1.7144 and sample grade a oats unavailable. Barley offered around 1.35-81 with seed at 1.28-32. Field seeds list 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.

Chicago

Estimated Receipts for Saturday Livestock in Chicago

Estimated salable livestock receipts for Saturday report hogs 200 cattle 300 sheep 100. The forecast lists hogs at two hundred, cattle at three hundred, and sheep at one hundred for the Chicago market.

Chicago FUSDA

Legion Auxiliary Maps Fall County Conference Agenda

The American Legion auxiliary plans the fall county conference for Oct 23 at Park Lane Golf and Country Club with Velma Phillips in charge of entertainment and Marie Montz Ruth Dye and Hazel Guthrie on decorating. Reservations by Oct 23 via Marie Montz or Eva Lutz. Events include a 6:30 p.m. dinner and a Oct 10 meeting at Iowa City Veterans hospital for Blue Ladies from Muscatine county. a bazaar and food sale to fund canteen books. Breakfast club visit Oct 16 at Youngstown Kitchen. sewing Oct 8 at E G Plett home. Mary Lamb wins attendance prize. next meeting Nov 6 with Clara Oaken Eva Lutz hosting.

Fall County The American Legion Auxiliary Legion Park Lane Golf and Country Club Velma Phillips Marie Montz Ruth Dye Hazel Guthrie Telephone Eva Lutz Iowa City Veterans Hospital Muscatine County Youngstown Kitchen E. G. Plett Orchard Avenue

Chicago Potatoes Market Report

Chicago potatoes market shows arrivals 110 on track 410 and total 896. Shipments 796 with liberal supplies and fair demand as market runs barely steady. Prices listed include Colorado red McClures 4.50 Idaho russets 4.70 to 4.85 Minnesota North Dakota pontiacs 2.90 to 4.20 Washington russets 4.50 to 4.75 Wisconsin Triumphs 4.00.

Chicago USDA Colorado Idaho

Stock Market Ticker Fragments and Company Percentages

An OCR fragment lists numerous company names with percentage figures such as Am Can 32% Am Home 55% Am Rad 14% and Boeing and Chrysler 8374.4 among others. The text appears to be a historical stock table sample with scattered values and partial names.

Anaconda Armour 1 Atchison Bendix

Community notices and minor traffic mishap report

Community events include Lillian Ahif collecting Moose cues at Moose hall Saturday. A minor accident on East Second street caused $50 damage to Shirley A. Ryan's Chevrolet as it struck William Reesink's Ford pickup. An adult student dance follows tonight's football game at the YWCA.

Shirley A. Ryan Route 4 East Second Street William Reesink West Fourth Street YWCA Triune Lodge No. 641 AF & AM Masonic Temple Bellevue Hospital George Volger West Second Street Victor Brown Letts Francis O’toole Norbert Beckey Sixth Street Ethel Wacker Union Hall Music Performance Trust Fund O. J. McElroy Lee Street Virgil Mclroy Ann Arbor Mich Georgiana Court No.9 Order of Amaranth Hershey Hospital Fred Cecil Grigg’s Nursing Home Wanda Werner Letts Betty Ogier Columbus Junction George Kemper Wapello Charlies Meerdink Barry Avenue Freeman L. Schmi Glen Sloan West Sixth Street West Point Miss M. C. Lee Everett Kingsbury East Front Street Oldsmobile Tilley - Fiese Motors Muscatine Dodge Gene Mitchell West Liberty GMC

Polio Patients Making Gains at Iowa City Hospitals

Fred Busch of 1211 Smalley Avenue has been dismissed from the University hospital in Iowa City after a week with polio and reports a satisfactory recovery. Ronnie Dankert, nine, of 217 West Eleventh Street, remains at the Children's hospital in Iowa City receiving therapy. his mother says his condition is about the same as yesterday and he is no longer in isolation after passing the critical stage.

Fred Busch Smalley Avenue University Hospital Iowa City Busch the Journal Ronnie Dankert Earl Dankert West Eleventh Street Children’s Hospital Ronnie

Mrs Harry Davis Heads Local Women's Guild at Evangelical Church

Mrs Harry Davis was elected president of the Women's Guild at the Evangelical and Reformed church meeting. Officers include Mrs Richard Brown as vice president, Mrs Wendell Day as secretary, and Mrs Lyle Krueger as treasurer. A World Community Day event and a turkey dinner are planned along with can goods for Marshalltown hospital.

Harry Davis Women’s Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Richard Brown Wendell Day Lyle Krueger Packets For Peace Peace Church Rock Island Marshalltown Hospital Walter Mittman Elmer Bloom, Jr Tillie Dittman Werner Diercks Ernest Paetz Spiritual Life Department

SCS leaders meet in Muscatine four county conference

Val Silkett assistant state director of the Soil Conservation Service chaired a four county conference in Muscatine. F. S. Vetter district conservationist from Burlington attended with farm planners from Muscatine Scott Louisa and Des Moines counties to analyze workloads in the four offices.

Val Silkett Soil Conservation Service Des Moines Muscatine Soil Conservation YWCA F. S. Vetter Burlington Scott Louisa SCS

Two Andalusia Brothers Questioned After Car Stop

Floyd Nupp 19 and Frank Nupp 17 of Andalusia were stopped for a car with no rear plate and an Illinois dealer plate on the front. Floyd was booked for no license and investigation. Frank was detained for investigation but to be released. Floyd expected to be sent to Ottumwa under a warrant.

Floyd Nupp Frank Nupp Ottumwa

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