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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

10

Army and Air Force Recruiting Office Cuts Schedule

The Muscatine recruiting office moves to a part time schedule starting Oct. 15, opening two days weekly in Davenport under a visitation program. Sfc. Floyd Fox and M/Sgt Burrell Cribbs transfer to Davenport. M/Sgt Al Bissonette remains as station commander awaiting overseas orders. Lt. Milton R. Nichols stays in charge of the Eastern Iowa sector in Davenport.

Army and Air Force Davenport Howser Army Air Force Fox Floyd Fox Muscatine Burrell R. Cribbs al Bissonette Mrs. Bissonette Cribbs Robert L Casper Decorah John V.4ousel Des Moines Milton R. Nichols Iowa

Funeral rites for William Nicklas announced

Funeral services for lifelong resident William Nicklas who died Monday at the Gr.ge Nursing home will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals the Rev Donald Koelling pastor of the Evangelical and Reformed church will officiate Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery He is survived by two sons Raymond and Harold Nicklas of Davenport an adopted son Alvin Lewig four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren

William Nicklas Gr.ge Fairbanks Donald Koelling Evangelical and Reformed Church Greenwood Cemetery W Nicklas Raymond Harold Nickine Davenport Alvin Lewig

Cleaning clogged stove burners safely and effectively

The tip instructs turning off gas before cleaning. It warns against using toothpicks to clear clogs as they may break off inside the burner. A metal wire is recommended for removing debris after gas is shut off.

Driver Training Class Begins at Local College

A driver training program for adults was organized at the high school with 14 students in the first class. A second group will start after the first series ends, and additional courses are planned with scarce remaining spaces. Contact the junior college for information or to mail in the enrollment form.

Illinois calf entries headlined for 1952 International Exposition

John H. Baker, 17, of Muscatine, enters an Angus calf that placed second at the Iowa state fair in Chicago’s International Livestock Exposition. Jim Beauchamp, 12, plans to show whiteface and Angus calves in the junior division. The event runs Nov. 29 to Dec. 6 at the International Amphitheatre, with entries closing Nov. 1 for show classes and later dates for carloads and other shows. Prizes exceed 100000 dollars, with 10000 for swine and 8300 for sheep.

John H. Baker Muscatine Chicago Jim Beauchamp Beauchamp Henry County Fair International Amphitheatre Canada Jess C. Andrew Lafayette Ind

Fire Crews Respond To Two Minor Blazes

Firemen were summoned to two small fires within 12 hours. Monday evening an antifreeze spill in a car owned by Oscar Seright of 1153 Lucas Street caused minor wiring damage. Early today, investigators found a trash fire at the John Painter home near the old round house in South Muscatine with no damage reported.

Oscar Seright Lucas Street John Painter Old Round House South Muscatine

Patterned slip covers match draperies or pick stripe color

If you choose a bold slip cover pattern you can harmony with draperies in the same design or select one stripe color from the fabric. The article suggests coordinating bold patterns with matching or complementary solid tones.

Ralph Freese Elected Deacon At Church Meet

The Zion Lutheran congregation accepted Don Milholin’s resignation as deacon at its quarterly meeting held Monday evening. Ralph Freese was elected to fill the unexpired term. The group also dismissed Eleanor Collitz Helen Reinemund and Bertha Freese at their request. Ronald and Mrs Shafit were admitted by letter. Drainpipes were repaired, rewiring and decorating expected by Easter. Plans were made to buy a new mimeograph machine. Rev Hartwig Harms presided. The annual meeting is set for the second Monday in January.

Don Milholin Zion Lutheran Milholin Ralph Freese Eleanor Collitz Helen Reinemund Bertha Freese Ronald Shafit Hartwig Harms

Cleaning Window Shades With Simple Hand Wash

To properly clean wash able window shades take them down and lay flat. Use warm sudsy water and a sponge to wash in circular motions. Rinse with a cool clear water cloth and wipe away suds. Dry by hanging after both sides are cleaned.

Muscatine High Plans Homecoming October 16 17

Preliminary plans outline a two day Homecoming in Muscatine with a Oct 16 parade starting about 3 30 pm. The Ft Madison at Little Muskies football game kicks off Friday night at Heinz Field followed by a Jefferson gym dance and the queen coronation. Senior candidates named Lois Allmandinger Doddee Nordeen Bebe Figg Judy Templeman and Merle Palmer. more details to come.

Activitie Ft. Madison Little Muskies Heinzfield Jefferson Gym Lois Allmandinger Doddee Nordeen Bebe Figg Judy Templeman Merle Palmer

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