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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
7
Muscatine county board of supervisors has appointed election officials for the November 2 general election. Rural townships will have one clerk and two judges each, while larger areas assign two clerks and three judges.
Mrs Ernest Whisler was named head of the Oakland Farm Bureau bureau at the annual Oakland township organization tea. Mrs Eben Williams was named vice-chairman as the group set dates and places for 1948 49 lessons and meetings and noted fall themed decorations and refreshments.
Emma D Wunder probate filing reveals a will dated May 25 1940 for Mrs E Wunder and estate to be converted to cash with four equal shares for Henrietta M Plett Arthur W Wunder Sadie B Wunder and a trust hold for Herbert C Wunder executors named Arthur W Wunder and Robert H Wunder. Hearing set Nov 1 and estate of Emma D E Wunder who died Feb 21 1948 is probated in district court with real estate provisions.
Members of Circle D of the Women s Council of First Presbyterian church will hold a dessert luncheon Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L Henderson 108 Spruce street A luncheon will be served at 1 30 with a business session and program following Assisting hostesses are Mrs Walter Hendrickson Mrs Ernest Moore and Miss Win ifred Giesler
Louisa county Farm Bureau lists the week's events. Monday lets go and 4-H meetings. Tuesday Grandview township women meet on Salads that Satisfy. Wednesday Marshall township women meet on Salads that Satisfy. Thursday Oakland township Swinfield day Davenport gathering. Marshall township Farm Bureau at Ora Deppey home. Colum bus City Farm Bureau at Dave Jones home. Union at community building. Friday District extension conference at Donnelson. Saturday Hereford show at Mt. Pleasant.
At the annual meeting in Columbus Junction high school gymnasium about 175 members voted 55 to 54 to keep Wapello County Farm Bureau dues at ten dollars for 1949. Incumbent officers were re elected Clarence Jennings president R R Gross vice president Jack Estle secretary and Kenneth Wiederrecht treasurer. Warren Wiederrecht was named voting delegate with S D Dotson as alternate. Betty Cruzen and Mel spoke on the year’s activities.
Shanda, county extension director, and Raymond Priebe, manager of the Farm Service Company, are mentioned in a passage discussing the White House. The article notes the building has been painted white since 1814 to conceal damage from the 1812 burning by the British.
A new hospital plan promises protection for Muscatine families against sickness accidents and childbirth. It covers cash for hospital room surgeon fees medicine X rays and related costs.
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This plan delivers cash for room and meals in hospital for any family member, cash to help pay doctor or surgeon fees, and cash for hospital extras such as operating room charges medicines X rays anesthetic and ambulance service.
Backed by United Insurance Company the plan has paid over 18 million dollars in claims to policyholders similar to you. It holds an A plus Excellent rating in Dunne's Insurance Report and offers cash for hospital expenses whether disability happens at home or on the job.
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