Mrs Buser 57 Nichols dies after illness
Mrs McKinley Buser 57 of rural Nichols died at 3 30 am at home after an extended illness. Funeral home arrangements set at Ralph J Wittich with viewing until 1 pm Saturday. Service 2 30 pm Sunday at Nichols Methodist church. Burial in Conesville cemetery. Survived by husband Donald, son Charles, mother Mrs Johann Shoultz, five siblings and seven grandchildren. She was born September 1 1895 in Muscatine County and wed May 20 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley Buser
Nichols
Ralph J. Wittich
Conesville
Buser
Muscatine County
John Shoute
Methodist Church
Donald
Charles
Johann Shoultz
Muscatine
John
George Shoultz
Minnie Romann
Lysle Thompson
Muscaine
Remodeling Project Sparks Council Criticism Over Permit
The Muscatine municipal water and light board faces sharp questions at a city council meeting as an application from Martineau Construction for a building permit is considered. City officials debate timing, necessity, and whether work had begun before approval, with City Engineer Robert Smith confirming plans by the board’s engineers satisfy regulations and that the permit would ultimately be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ford Hilton
Robert Stohr
Robert Griffin
Smith
Mrs Meeke Hosts Fairport Ladies Aid Meeting
Members of the Fairport Ladies Aid gathered at the home of Mrs. Ruby Meeke for devotions and sewing. Attendees were Dottie Buchele Fern Buster Lizzie Morris Maude Meeke Carrie Hershey Loea Martin Velma Truesdale Wilda McKee and Margaret Schroeder.
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Fairport Ladies Aid
Ruby Meeke
Hallowe'en
Dottie Buchele
Fern Buster
Lizzie Morris
Maude Meeke
Carrie Hershey
Loea Martin Velma Truesdale
Wilda McKee
Margaret Schroeder
Missionary to Speak at Local Churches This Week
The Rev. Malcolm Sawyer, missionary to French Indo China, will be guest speaker at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Chapel at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday and at Fruitland Community Church at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday. He will present film scenes of natives in West China and along the Tibetan border and discuss years of mission work in that region amid the Communist advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Sawyer
Indo China
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Fruitland Community
Sawyer
West China
Indo- China
Harriet Moore Called in Death Service Sunday
Harriet Freeman Moore 70 died at University Hospital Iowa City after years of ill health. Born January 8 1882 near Cairo La she was daughter of Henry and Irene Sellers Freeman. Survived by husband J Fred Moore son Robert Freeman Moore two grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p m Stacy funeral home with Dr Robert Bickford officiating. Burial Cairo cemetery.
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Columbus Junction
Harriet Freeman Moore
University Hospital
Iowa City
Stacy Funeral Home
Robert Bickford
The
Presbyterian Church
B. O. Roundy
Cairo Cemetery
Catholic High Bazaar Attracts About 1000 Attendees
Approximately 1,000 people attended the Catholic High Assn. bazaar at the YWCA gym on Thursday from 2 to 5 pm. Co chairs Mrs. Merle Henderson and Mrs. George Volger led an event with student decor and ten booths selling dolls gifts aprons flowers and food. John Thompson served as auctioneer for the celebrity booth auction at 7 pm.
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Catholic High Assn
YWCA
Merle Henderson
George Volger
John Thompson
Miss Mahurin Shower Honoring Patricia Mahurin
Patricia Mahurin was feted at a shower hosted by Eileen Duggan Marion Tomfeld and Nonne Ballew at 822 Fuller Street. Ten guests attended. prizes went to Genevieve McCandless and Mahurin. decorations featured green and gold with a cornucopia centerpiece. Lunch followed in the same colors.
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Patricia Mahurin
Kurt L. Hauer
Eileen Duggan
Marion Tomfeld
Nonne Ballew
Fuller Street
Genevieve McCandless
Miss Mahurin
Green Valley Four-H Box Social at Fruitland Hall
Members of the Green Valley Four-H club sponsor a box social at Fruitland Community hall at 8 p.m. Monday. All county Four-H members and friends are invited to attend. The event promotes community participation and student involvement.
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Green Valley Four-H Club
Fruitland
Four-H
Christian Women’s Fellowship Meets at First Church
Members of the Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian church met Thursday evening for a service meeting at the church. They planned a bazaar and bake sale for November 22 at the gas company office and appointed committees. Arrangements were made to complete Packets for Peace to Korea for World Community Day. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. L. St. Denis and Mrs. Wilma Redman.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Gas Company
Korea
A. L. St. Denis
Wilma Redman
Peterson Named Again as Head of Orono Farm Bureau
Conesville W I Peterson was re elected director of the Orono township Farm Bureau at a Thursday night meeting at the Conesville school. Also re elected were Helen Cozad secretary treasurer and Mamie Estie reporter. Rex Karnes explained the resolutions and a committee meeting was planned for next week at Mrs James McKee home to plan next year program. Refreshments were served with Mrs Peterson and Mrs Estle in charge.
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Conesville
William Peterson
Orono Township
Helen Cozad
Mamie Estie
Farm Bureau
Rex Karnes
James McKee
Peterson
Estle
Wilton Farmer Dan Maher Seriously Hurt in Fall
Dan Maher 74 a well known Wilton township farmer is in serious condition at Bellevue hospital Muscatine after an accident at his farm home on Wednesday He fell from the roof of a corn crib suffering a compound fracture of the right hip a dislocated shoulder and other injuries
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Wilton
Dan Maher
Wilton Township
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Mrs. Robert Wilson to Speak at PTA Meeting
The Franklin school PTA will host city school nurse Mrs. Robert Wilson at 7 30 Tuesday evening Oct 21 at the school. Refreshments are provided by first grade mothers and a bake sale is planned for 10 am Saturday at the Batterson store.
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Robert Wilson
PTA
Franklin
Batterson
Delta Bridge Forum Social Session at Muscatine Home
Mrs. Robert Fuller hosted the Delta Bridge Forum of the Muscatine Newcomers club at 510 Woodlawn Avenue Thursday evening. Guest player Mrs. Francis Angerer. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Roy Luce Mrs. Roger Lindle and Mrs. Ralph Welch Jr with Welch receiving the special award. Next meeting set for November 13 at Mrs. Welch's home.
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Robert Fuller
Delta Bridge Forum
Muscatine
Lost items and help wanted notices collage
Several lost items listed include a black and tan hound near the Cedar River Milwaukee bridge with contact Mrs. William Downs Letts and a reward, a bank book and cash belonging to a service member with a contact phone, a child’s brown rim glasses near Bob Lenz, a cherry colored sweater with a reward and a contact number, and a help wanted management trainee ad offering 8300 month with no experience needed contacting Art Hoepner of The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in Davenport Iowa.
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Cedar River
Milwaukee Railroad Bridge
William Downs
Art Hoepner
The
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
Putnam Building
Davenport
Iowa
Hogs Steady to 25 Cents Higher at Chicago Market
USDA estimates Saturday receipts 500 hogs 500 cattle 200 sheep. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher with barrows and gilts up, sows steady to firm amid embargo shift at St Louis. Cattle and sheep generally steady. cattle receipts 1,000 calves 300, veal and calves unevenly steady to 1 dollar lower.
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Chicago
USDA
St. Louis
Local Markets Report on Poultry Eggs and Hog Prices
Poultry and eggs prices listed with various feathered breeds and weights. Hog market shows ranges for good to choice sows and barrows across weight classes from 140 to 500 pounds with steady to falling margins.
Walnut Street Baptist Berean Class Meets
Members of the Berean class of Walnut Street Baptist church met Thursday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Holtz. A business session was held and devotions led by Mr Holtz. Refreshments were served. Another meeting will be held Nov 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ed Holtz
Holtz
Powell Couple Thank Friends for Quick Fire Help
Mr and Mrs John Powell express gratitude to friends and neighbors who helped extinguish a cornfield fire and to Mrs Rausch for line calls. They thank everyone for their assistance and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Rausch
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Clorox
Johnson
Giloss
Marion Burrell
Mrs. Meeke
Fairport Society
Harriet Moore
American Legion Auxiliary
Fall County
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Eva Lutz
Marie Montz
Rose Croix Shrine
Masonic Temple
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Roszell
Rodgells
Orono
P.E.O
Bob Lenz
Walnut ST. Baptist Berean
Eighth
Cypress
George
Helen Angerer
C. E. Gillespie
Dec Gillie
Journal Today
Cookie Sale
U.S. Baking Company
Savel
U. S. Choice
Baby Beef
KRAFT
Vin
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