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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1952
Page
3
Richard Conway was elected president of the Muscatine Catholic High School Freshman class at a Wednesday election. Also chosen were Larry Lemkin vice-president Ardith Peters secretary and Mary Ann Tietge treasurer.
A blaze at 113 Cedar Street caused four to five thousand dollars in damage to the upper-floor suite of attorney A Wayne Eckhardt. Firefighters contained the flames to that area with smoke and water damage spreading to other parts. No serious injuries. nearby residents Mr and Mrs Harold Smith and their three children escaped safely.
Stop taking harsh drugs for constipation. The all vegetable senna laxative by Dr Caldwell's uses senna extract to gently relieve constipation and restore regularity. It tastes good acts mildly and ends chronic dosing with thorough relief. Mail requests to Box 280 New York 18 NY for the new 2 percent size.
Thirty members of Muscatine Catholic High School Junior-Senior chorus traveled to Bettendorf for the High Mass at Mt. Carmel monastery. The event celebrated the Feast of Theresa with the chorus singing Gregorian Chant and Jubilate Deo, and Viviani Schehl singing the recessional. Organist was Robert Goetzman. Rev. M. J. Dingman led the Solemn High Mass with six local clergy present. Afterward the students spoke with Sister Mary Joseph, a former Muscatine resident.
Lt Col Edward C Walter recently assumed command of the safety section at Camp Otsu Japan with U S Forces in Japan He has served in the Far East since February 1951 and was previously executive officer at Camp Kobe Japan He is a 1941 Army veteran who served in Europe during World War II His wife Marian lives in Iowa Falls Iowa His parents Mr and Mrs Edward A Walter reside in Muscatine
Senior Girl Scouts met in the high school social room to appoint delegates for the Mississippi Valley Area Planning Board meeting in Rock Island on Oct. 25. Named were Sara Marie Hoeksema Mary Lou Hahn Ann Kramer and DJ Ann Kyes. A Hallowe en party was planned for Oct. 29 at Jefferson school with Mrs. Hugh Carson from Iowa City as guest.
A 1709 French experiment attempted to produce cocoon silk for gloves and stockings. Seven thousand spiders were needed to weave a pound of silk, and the effort proved disappointing.
A historic sales opportunity ad invites men to join a renowned industry leader with large dollar volume potential in city and nearby counties. It mentions a special Time Payment Plan for proven closers and multiple agricultural and general sales aids, with distribution through noted national publications. The notice is signed Red Comet in Dittleton, Colorado.
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