Death of Mann at Tipton area noted in local records
Mann died Thursday at his home near Tipton. Services were held Monday at 2 p m at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with Rev J M Newgard of Wilton officiating. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery. Casket bearers included Oliver Ehresman George Lovell Albert Straub Ewood Hain Don Daut Camille Seys. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Walter Anderson and Alma Rode. Singers were Mrs Mildred Lenker Clarence Lenker Howard Lenker and Susy Gill. Mrs Floyd Scott played organ. The River Rhone is described as the world's swiftest, reaching up to 40 miles per hour in some sections.
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Susy Gill
Floyd Scott
Silk Output Dominates Global Market Says Report
A report notes the United States now produces about 90 percent of the world's finished silk goods, highlighting the country's dominance in silk manufacturing and trade.
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United States
Labor Leaders Endorse Muscatine Community Chest Drive
Labor leaders Phillip Murray Vernon Dale and Clair Brewer urge CIO members to support Muscatine’s Community Chest campaign opening October 11 in the Industrial division and October 18 in Classified divisions. The $44,900 budget funds Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Public Health Nursing Welfare Y M C A Y W C A and USO.
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Phillip Murray
National Cio
Vernon Dale
Muscatine
Iowa
Clair Brewer
Chest
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Public Health Nursing Association
Welfare Association
Y.M.C.A
USO
Community Chest
Municipal Board Sets Labor Contract for New Power Lines
Muscatine's Board of Water and Light will hold a 1:30 p.m. November 10 contract meeting at the administration office for labor only on about four miles of high voltage transmission lines and a substation near Highway 38. Work must finish by December 20 with materials provided by the light department. bids to be advertised later this week.
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Muscatine
Staffs To Serve MHS Classes For Year Selected
Muscatine high school elected officers for all classes on Monday. Jerry Phelps named senior class president. Bob Herwig vice president. Mary Ann Yarck secretary-treasurer. Albert Waton leads the junior class with George Hahn as vice president and Tom Johnson as secretary-treasurer. Bob Berry becomes sophomore president with Marilyn Mason as vice president and Jimmy Sturms as secretary. Freshman Joan Paetz is president with Pat Connor as vice president and David Griffith as secretary-treasurer.
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Jerry Phelps
Muscatine High School
Bob Herwig
Mary Ann Yarck
Albert Waton
George Hahn
Tom Johnson
Bob Berry
Marilyn Mason
Jimmy Sturms
Joan Paetz
Trustees Debate Repairs and Billing for City Street Work
The Muscatine trustees discussed elevator repairs at the power plant costing about 1000 dollars and the need for copper wire. They received a 120.62 dollar bill for oiling and gravelling Fletcher avenue blamed on water main work, while a committee found no link to the mains. Secretary Herman Zeug will attach minutes to the bill and return it. no bills were approved due to an early monthly meeting.
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Huttig Manufacturing Co
Andersen
City of
Water Department
Herman Zeug
Postal Gains Hit 22nd Straight Month in Muscatine
Postmaster Albert S. Barry reports September 1948 receipts reached 13 930 29, the highest September total in Muscatine history and the 22nd consecutive month of increase. September 1947 receipts were 12 001 33, a rise of 1 928 96 for the latest period.
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Muscatine
Albert S. Barry
Tailess dogs rarely occur says Schipperke Poodle
A note asserts the only naturally tailess breed is the Schipperke Poodle. The claim names the two breeds together as a single tailess type.
Prairie dog burrows descend deep underground
A report notes prairie dog burrows descend about 14 or 15 feet, revealing the extent of subterranean tunneling. The detail highlights the animals’ burrowing behavior and habitat pattern in prairie ecosystems.
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George Weimann
George Wei
Doan
Rhone
Youngstown Juilehens
Mullins
Youngstown
W. Second St
CIO
Robert L. Roach
William Spieth
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Charles
Ted” Davis
Davis
J. W. Andersen
Jim Kelly
Walter Molis
Arvin
Ae Ean
MHS
Per Overaee
Seby
East Second St
S.G
P. Stein
Postoffice
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