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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1952
Page
2
YMCA plans to add a building expansion with architectural engineers detailing contracts. At the October board meeting Verle Nietzel said the building committee is advancing plans while activity reports show increased membership and staff rely on part time workers due to lack of a full time assistant or physical director.
The Rev. Ned Gillum of First Christian Church will lead the city wide prayer service at 7 30 p m Wednesday at First Methodist Church. A large turnout is urged as just two services precede Dr Hyman Appleman crusade.
Gene Noble of New Boston and James Weir of route 1 Muscatine suffered minor injuries when the Weir car driven by Noble collided with a Morrell semi on highway 92 four miles east of Muscatine on the Illinois side at 430 PM Monday. Harley Ward of Ottumwa drove the semi. damage to the Weir car was not estimated.
Community notices include a speech by Ann Wilson of the American Cancer Society at the Chamber of Commerce offices, a birth announcement, new car registrations, church and youth group meetings, a retail committee gathering, and event plans for 1953. Police reports note theft and assault incidents. hospital admittances and dismissals are listed along with a rummage sale by the Hershey Hospital auxiliary and wedding attendee lists.
Spencer Iowa October date set for Mrs Lavonne Gillespie charged with larceny from a building and escape from an officer. Former Des Moines Cargill hotel operator linked to a year ago vice raid. Trial on larceny proceeds next week. escape charge bill of particulars sought. Gillespie, free on 2000 bond, fled with an unidentified woman during a shoplifting chase.
The Central School Fun club met Friday with president Robert Wendland presiding. A committee for food included Richard Noll Thomas Law Joseph Noll and Mary Beth Lee. Decorations were assigned to Linda Lee Judith Malone James O Toole and Richard Weikert. Games were organized at meeting end by Donna Weikert Michael Mann Kenneth Weikert Linda Lee and Rosalie Noll.
Soybeans and grains fell Tuesday due to heavy receipts over the long weekend. At noon the market showed wheat down 1 8 to 1 1 8, December 2.325 8. Corn slid 7 8 to 1 3 8, December 1.643 4. Oats ranged 1 8 higher to 3 8 lower, December 8 1 4. Soybeans dropped 2 1 2 to 3 1 4, November 2.95 1 2, and lard held steady to 12 cents higher at October futures 9.07.
Robert C. C. Slothower, 28, of Sioux City died when pinned between a semi trailer and a store wall. He was a laborer at the store and was caught as a Meadows Transfer Co. truck backed to a loading platform. The truck was driven by Fred J. Drake of Kansas City, Missouri.
James W. Wilson publisher of the Carroll Times Herald was elected by the Inland Daily Press Association at its convention as a board member for a three year term.
The text names Richard Dodder Letts and lists dismissed individuals Warren Weber Ed Willits and Art Hill with addresses. It also notes Mr. and Mrs. William Chapman of Baltimore visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Chapman of Wilton and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wetzel of Muscatine along with other relatives and friends.
George Banks of Walnut Street arrested Monday night on a complaint signed by his wife charging desertion. He was released this morning pending hearing. Lewis S. McKeown of East Second Street arrested on intoxication charge and to appear in police court Saturday. He posted a $10 bond.
Butter prices slip as receipts reach 620,044 while wholesale bids fall by up to 1 cent. Eggs show mixed demand with U S and standard items steady to firm. USDA live poultry notes overall steadiness with heavy hens down a few cents and various poultry prices listed across coop and fryers.
USDA figures show potato arrivals 164 on track 368 total U S shipments 695 as supplies stay light and demand remains fair. Market barely steady with a slightly weaker undertone. Colorado red McClures 5.25 to 5.50 Idaho russets 4.99 to 5.25 Washington russets 5.10 Wisconsin russets 4.40.
Local hospital notes announce two births. A son to Mr. and Mrs. George Hatfield of Fruitland was born Monday. A son named John Doble Hocking to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hocking of 3 Wilson Drive was born this morning.
The record notes Juan Ortiz of Seville as the first white man to reside in what became Alabama, living there from 1520 to 1539. The sentence anchors a colonial history claim with a named individual and a date span.
Two district court divorce petitions allege cruelty. Mildred Spitznogle seeks custody of five children and the home at 300 Latham street in a suit against Carl Spitznogle. Willard Hartman asks divorce from Dorothy Hartman and requests reasonable support for a minor son. The 1951 Butler decree was revised to reduce and time schedule child support. future increases depend on defendant’s income. Other modifications include James Grady’s relief from support for a minor son, and Clark Miller’s permission to remarry.
A weather forecast from the Iowa Weather Bureau says partly cloudy conditions continue through today and Wednesday. Temperatures will dip to 32 to 35 tonight with highs of 55 to 58 on Wednesday and a Monday high of 71.
Lloyd Terrill, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Terrill of Illinois City, was admitted to Hershey hospital Monday night for treatment of facial injuries after being kicked during tumbling at Reynolds High School.
Des Moines report shows 140 new polio cases in the week ending Saturday, down from 216 the prior week. Dr. Ralph Heeren notes a normal seasonal decline and predicts continued, slower drops, with year total at 2,851 and 138 deaths to date.
Anamosa reports warden Foss Davis of the Anamosa Reformatory has come home after a spell in Veterans Hospital Des Moines following major surgery earlier this month. He plans to resume work next week.
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