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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1952
Page
8
Carriers of The Muscatine Journal described a new three cent commemorative stamp honoring newspaper boys. The purple stamp shows a boy delivering papers with a torch symbolizing free enterprise and a residential backdrop. It was issued in sheets of 50 with 110 million authorized.
Muscatine Community Players stage Peg O My Heart at 8 p m tonight in the high school auditorium. Tickets available at the box office after two dress rehearsals held Sunday.
Yoder & Sons of Muscatine have entered three head of cattle in the Angus division of the Amelia Royal Livestock Show at Kansas City Missouri from October 18 to 26. The Angus division offers about 9 880 in premiums while the Royal show overall lists more than 67 800 in cash incentives. Early entries include 2300 cattle with strong sheep and hog entries signaling a first class event. A ham breakfast juvenile rodeo and 16 horse show acts add action for visitors.
West Liberty area notices report the death of Fred Wright Jr., 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wright of Rock Falls, who was killed Sept. 22 after serving in Korea since June. Also notes community meetings, visits, and local club activities in Iowa.
Homer R. Carson aged 72 and long time Wilton resident died at Belle Vue hospital Muscatine after a lingering illness. Born March 26 1880 in Coyville Kansas he was a ferr trader by trade. Survived by widow Mary Niles and a sister Mrs Mattie Farnsworth of Pittsburgh Kansas. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Griffith funeral home with burial in Rochester cemetery.
Three Sunday school classes in Sweetland plan social meetings this week. The Philathea class meets Wednesday Oct 8 at the church with hostesses Tillie Kretschmar Mayme Hetzler Edna Toyne and Faye Doerfer and Grace Collier in charge of pro am. The Fellowship class meets Wednesday evening at John McCulloughs home with hostesses James Van Nice Carl Bancks and Gordon Day in charge of entertainment. The YA class meets Thursday evening at Marvin Hetzlers home with hostesses Donna Sywassink Alma Drumm and Jim Van in charge of entertainment.
The Bay Island drainage district reported year ending September 1 expenses of 47067.57 with receipts of 59386.59 and a year end balance of 12310.02 on deposit in Joy Illinois. Receipts included 4658.11 from lumber sales used in levee work during April high water.
The St Paul Lutheran church in Wapello dedicated Sunday afternoon with 180 attendees. Rev R P Young from Monticello preached the dedication as building committee members presented key cross and Bible. Regular services begin next Sunday with 10 45 Sunday school and 11 15 worship led by Rev Koch.
The Mississippi River stage today is 5.3 feet, down 2.0 feet in 24 hours and 3.7 feet from 9.0 feet a year ago. It is lower than the Oct 6 1950 reading of 5.8 feet and could drop to about 4.9 feet by Oct 23, 1950 if the decline continues.
The Territory of Alaska sustains nine daily newspapers. The fact highlights a robust print press presence in early Alaskan media with multiple city and regional titles serving readers daily.
The Indian Creek Community club met at Mrs. Walter Henke’s home with 1 member and three children plus guest Mrs. Julia Schlichting. The wiener feast is set for Friday Oct 10 at the cabin in Chautauqua Park. committee is Mrs. E E Shellabarger and Mrs. Boril Johnson.
A safety reminder advises opening the oven door prior to turning on the gas and igniting the oven to prevent gas buildup and possible flare ups.
Leftover vegetables folded into an omelet create a wholesome meal with colorful mix and simple technique.
In dark closets using a match to search risks fire and burns. A flashlight provides bright, steady, safer illumination for locating items and avoiding accidents.
Pvt. Jimmy C. Schwartz son of Mr and Mrs Leonard F Schwartz rural route No 2 Durant has been wounded in action while serving in the Army in Korea according to a military report.
Department of Defense dispatch from Washington lists one Iowan killed in action one missing in action and 10 wounded in recent hostilities.
A simple tip to stop trays from sticking is to coat the bottom with a thin film of cooking oil or salad oil before freezing. The oil prevents ice from adhering to the tray and makes removal easier.
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