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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1952

Page

16

Parade Planned for West Liberty Homecoming

West Liberty Prep celebrates Homecoming Friday night October 17 with a parade at 6 30 p m through the business district ending at the field by 7 p m Bands from Wilton and West Liberty high schools will march. The Homecoming Queen chosen from the student body will be revealed at halftime of the football game.

West Liberty West Liberty Highee Wilton Cavers Wilton West Liberty High School

Missouri River Watershed Covers One-Sixth of U S

The Missouri river watershed accounts for about one sixth of the United States area, influencing agricultural, hydrological, and ecological patterns across multiple states and regions.

Missouri River The United States

Lotion Cologne Adds Beauty With Softening Scent

A new lotion cologne softens and perfumes skin while drying to satin smoothness. Available in three famous scents, it clings to skin hours after others evaporate, with no oily residue. Use after bath, for touch ups, or during the day, pairing with regular perfume.

Cedar Cheerful Chums Install New Officials

Newly elected officers were installed during a candlelight ceremony at the Cedar Farm Bureau Grange hall. Officers include Betty Lou Black as president with Gail Legler as vice president and Joyce Fuhrman as historian, with Frances Turner serving as reporter and Frances Turner pianist. A style revue featuring West Liberty fair clothing followed the ceremony and refreshments raised 6.17 for the 4-H girls.

Betty Lou Black Janice Chapman Joyce Fuhrman Judy Stickrod Marcia Foley Frances Turner Velma Jean Barnhart Edward Lee Bill Seales Gail Legler Velma Jean Harnhart JoAnn Barnhart Cheryl Kay Chapman Joyce Fuhl Man Jane Knoll Albert Chapman Janice Cheryl Ward Harvey Billy John Rex Everett Chapman Virgil Fuhrman Joyce Jimmy and Jerry Walter Stickrod Judy Walter Barnhart Velma Jean JoAnn Arthur Black Betty Lou Verne Jarvis West Liberty Herald Turner Frances Richard Mary Alice Allen Loretta Lee Margaret Scoles

Veterans Home From Overseas Address Rotary

West Liberty Rotary hears Capt. Jay Castle from Davenport and Staley from Rock Island address members at the Globe cafe. Castle served in Germany while Staley saw action in Korea. Films were shown as part of the program. A large attendance of members and visitors attended.

West Liberty United States Army West Liberty Rotary Club Globe Cafe Jay Castle Davenport Germany St. Lewis Staley Rock Island Korea

Change Noted in Wash Day Habits Of Local Women

Muscatine residents are shifting from Monday wash days to multiple smaller washes through the week due to modern appliances. The municipal light and water trustees discussed subsidizing electric clothes dryers but took no action. In the past month nine electric water heaters and four electric ranges were installed.

Muscatine Municipal Board of Light and Water Trustees J. W. Andersen Herman Zeug

Eisenhower Button Mishap Inspires Infant Supporter

Ronnie Welch, 22 months old from Long Beach California, swallowed a small Eisenhower campaign button amid publicity. General Eisenhower sent the child a large button after learning of the incident.

Ronnie Welch Long Beach Calif Eisenhower Dwight Eisenhower Ronnie

Mississippi River Flow in Rock Island District Declines

Drought conditions persist in the upper Mississippi River watershed. The Rock Island district reports a steady fall in river flow lowering navigation pools to lake like surfaces. Tailwater to Dam No 16 elevation tightens from 3 feet to 1.2 feet in a month while flow drops from 38 000 to 22 500 cubic feet per second.

Mississippi River Rock Island Rock Island District Rock Island Dam Muscatine Dam No. 16

Mrs Passmore West Liberty to Be Honored on 75th Birthday

The family plans an open house at Mrs Emma Passmore of West Liberty on Sunday from 2 to 4 30 p m to mark her 75th birthday Relatives and friends are invited The article also notes church circle meetings and local incidents including Chad James escaping serious injury when his tractor overturned and Keith Christison enlisting discharge from Korea at Camp Carson Colo. Harold Kline has returned home after a two week hospital stay following a football injury

West Liberty Emma Passamore Methodist Church Sions Mary George Nichols Deborah Ruth Roy Misel Esther Adolph Range Chad James Iowa City Roy Christisone Keith Korea Camp Carson Colo Harold Kline Elmer Kline Mercy Hospital No City Foote

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