Merritt Husted Injured in Picker Accident
Merritt Husted aged 38 of Wapello sustained severe hand injuries when his right hand became entangled in a cornpicker at Charlies Nichols farm along five mile lane west of Wapello. He shut off the machine and walked to a road under construction before being taken for medical care. he is father of four.
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Wapello
Merritt Husted
Bellevue Hospital
Husted
Charlies Nichols Farm
Five Mile
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Car and Garage Burn at Seaton Residence
A fire at the Seaton residence in Keithsburg destroys a 1951 Ford sedan along with the garage. Fire crews reported the blaze caused the loss of vehicle and structure, with no injuries noted.
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Keithsburg
Garage Blaze At Mary Seaton Residence Total Loss
A garage valued at $1,000 and the car inside were destroyed in a fire at the Mary Seaton residence Saturday. Keithsburg fire department responded and prevented spread to adjacent buildings. A separate grass fire at Mrs. Marie Lamith’s home caused no damage.
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Mary Seaton
Keithsburg
Marie Lamith
Quebec as North America's Only Walled City
A note that Quebec stands as the sole walled city in North America and Maryland lists the Baltimore oriole as its official bird. Belongs to a trivia or civic facts roundup.
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Quebec
North America
Marylands
Baltimore Oriole
Fredonia Church Group Plans Election Day Dinner
Fredonia church members schedule a dinner for election day with serving at 11 a.m. and children's tickets available. The WSCS meeting featured hostess Mrs. Maude Hayes and a forthcoming all day session with a noon potluck led by Mrs. Ralph Lukins. A Pleasant Grove Bethel bazaar and bake sale was also discussed with hostess arrangements for November meetings.
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Concord
Fredonia
WSCS
Maude Hayes
Ralph Lukins
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Harold Shellabarger
E. E. Shellabarger
Fred Bonnichsen
Rilla Foster
Roy Diller
Former Pastors Set for Synod Centennial at First Presbyterian
The Synod of Iowa marks its 100th anniversary with services at First Presbyterian Church here on Tuesday. The Rev. Walter L. Turney, moderator of the Synod, and two former pastors Dr. David J. Berger of Dubuque and Dr. Henry C. Schneider of Des Moines will attend. Events begin at 4 pm with a 6:15 pm dinner and 7:30 pm evening meeting. dinner reservations are available by calling 714.
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Synod of
Des Moines
Synod of Iowa
Muscatine
Conference at Wilton Church Postponed to Nov 14
Wilton Methodist Church announces the first quarterly conference is postponed from Tuesday night to November 14 due to the absence of Mt. Pleasant district superintendent Dr. Lauren Thomas. Reverend B. H. Finch made the announcement.
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Wilton
B. H. Finch
Wilton Methodist Church
Lauren Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
Cattle Steady As Chicago Hog Prices Decline
Heaviest hog run since Aug. 5 greeted Columbus Day trading with poor response. Hog prices 25 to 40 cents lower on butchers and steady to 25 cents lower on sows. cattle moderately active and steady. Yearling sheep expected steady to 50 cents lower. Salable hogs 13,000. cattle 26,000. calves 800. Prime and choice cattle and hogs varied by weight with prices listed. overall market modest to steady amid holiday activity.
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Chicago
USDA
Texas
Illinois River Drainage Covers Large State Area
The Illinois river and its tributaries drain 42 percent of the brand area in Illinois, indicating a major watershed share within the state.
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Brand
Fulton Women Plan Chicago Tour Postponed to Oct 28 29
Fulton township homemakers sponsor a Chicago trip now set for October 28 and 29 after an Oct 14 15 postponement due to harvests. Reservations may be made by contacting Mrs. William Schleuter in Durant or Mrs. Irwin Brus in Stockton or Mrs. Max Ganzer in Davenport. Families welcome and an ice follies visit is on the itinerary. The trip will depart by chartered bus from the Blackhawk hotel in Davenport.
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Chicago
Fulton Township
Floyd Nicewanner
Mrs. Wiley 29 of Wapello Dies Suddenly
Mrs. Lawrence Wiley 29 of Wapello died at her home after a heart ailment. Born Wilda Pogemiller November 11, 1922 near Morning Sun, she married Lawrence Wiley. Survived by husband, two children, parents, and five brothers. Service arrangements pending. sympathy via Abiding Memorial fund of the Methodist church.
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Wapello
Lawrence Wiley
Wilda Pogemiller
Donald Pogemiller
Morning Sun
Wiley
Methodist-Presbyterian
Pioneer
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Ottumwa
Iowa Ordinance
Russell
Thomas
Dwight
Janesville
Robert
James
Jerry
Pierce Funeral Home
Methodist Church
James Halbert Dies Suddenly Enroute to Work
James Burton Halbert 313 Grandview avenue Muscatine died at 5 30 am while driving to work. He was a diesel machinist for the Rock Island railroad born March 20 1894 in Williamsville Missouri and had lived in Muscatine 31 years. He was survived by his wife Marie Winslow two brothers Charles and Perry and three sisters Mary March Clee West Alma Drew. The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals with arrangements pending.
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James Burton Halbert
Grandview Avenue
Rock Island Railroad
Charles and
Anna L Pratt Halbert
Williamsville
Muscatine
Marie Winslow
Indianola
First Methodist Church
American Legion
Charles
Perry
Mary March
Los Angeles
Calif
Clee West
Montello
Nev
Alma Drew
Omaha
Neb
Fairbanks Home
Cancer Society Group Attends State Meeting in Des Moines
A Muscatine delegation joined the sixth annual Iowa division meeting of the American Cancer Society in Des Moines from Oct 10 to 12. Frank B. McTigue of Fort Dodge was named president for the coming year. Chicago’s H Ferris White Jr. was the main speaker. Attendees from Muscatine included Mrs. Ralph Jenkins and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Rosenthal.
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Muscatine
Iowa
American Cancer Society
Des Moines
Frank B. McTigue
Fort Dodge
H. Ferris White, Jr
Chicago
Ralph Jenkins
Gene Rosenthal
Mrs. A. W. Grey of Keithsburg Dies at 62
Mrs. A W Grey of Keithsburg died Saturday in Mercer county hospital Aledo after a brief illness She was born Dec 16 1883 on a Keithsburg area farm She married George Parsons in 1903 who died earlier and later wed J W Grey Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday in the Christian church Keithsburg burial Greenmound cemetery Survivors include her husband son Chester Parsons brother James Street and grandson Terry Parsons all of Keithsburg She was active in the Christian church Ladies Aid Royal Neighbors and the Order of Eastern Star.
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Keithsburg
A. W. Grey
Mercer County
Aledo
Jarvis
Evelyn Whitehall Streets
George Parsons
J. W. Grey
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Chester Parsons
James Street
Terry Parsons
Christian Church
Greenmound Cemetery
Steubinger Funeral Home
Future Teachers Attend Regional Meet at Marycrest
Members of the Future Teachers organization from the junior college, led by sponsor James Loper, join a regional Iowa association meeting at Marycrest college in Davenport. Dr. Wayland W. Osborn moderates a panel as attendees Katherine Roth, Shirley Kruse, Claire Chelstrom, Shirley Schmidt, Joyce Meyers, Francis Lambert, Josephine Frye, Helen Davis, Patricia Buchele, Betty Doyle, Donna Pryor, Delores McElroy, and Ann Ulum participate.
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Future Teachers
James Loper
Davenport
Iowa Association
Marycrest College
Wayland W. Osborn
IFTA
Board of Educational Examiners
Katherine Roth
Shirley Kruse
Claire Chelstrom
Shirley Schmidt
Joyce Meyers
Francis Lambert
Josephine Frye
Helen Davis
Patricia Buchele
Betty Doyle
Donna Pryor
Delores McElroy
Ann Ulum
Muscatine High School Homecoming Week Schedule
Muscatine high school spots homecoming as the week's feature with a Thursday parade at 3 30 pm from the school and a Friday football game against Fort Madison at Heinz Field at 8 pm. A dance at Jefferson gym follows with coronation ceremonies and a GAA planned queen announcement.
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Muscatine High School
Little Muskies
Fort Madison
Heinz Field
Jefferson Gym
GAA
Jove Davis
Nebraska Water Supply Surpasses One Billion Acre-Feet Annually
Nebraska maintains a water supply exceeding 1.0 billion acre-feet each year, underscoring a vast resource base for agriculture and public use across the state.
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Nebraska
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