Inspector Finds Co. Profiting From Training Muscatine Guards
Lt. Col. Veon M. McConnell of the Fifth Army praised Muscatine National Guard for benefiting from the unit’s training program during the annual federal inspection. The visit included observers from Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, with drills in close order, weapons classes, and a review of supplies and records. Col McConnell, who served in Korea, commended the guardsmen as rating well among Iowa units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
National Guard
Iowa
Veon M. McConnell
Chicago
Fifth Army
Msucatine
Col
E M. Minor
Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Eldon R. Davis
Dubuque
Col. Smith
Cedar Rapids
Robert Smythe
CWO
John E. McIntire
CWO-2
Emil Pnovsky
Robert Vernon
Otto Parker
McConnell
Col. McConnell
Korea
Fire crews respond to multiple Alarms across town
At 9 03 am firefighters checked an electric motor blaze in a furnace at 316 West Sixth Street no damage followed. Earlier at 8 35 am smoke from an oil burner at Muscatine Iron and Metal 527 East Second Street caused no damage. Five minor Saturday fires included grass flames at 2311 McKinley Street and along Highway 61, a gravel fire on Orange Street, a car backfire on Third and Walnut, and a dump fire at Cedar and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Wessls
West Sixth Street
Muscatine Iron and Metal Establishment
East Second Street
McKinley Street
Highway 61
Wyoming Hill
Orange Street
Lyle Rosemound
Third
Walnut Streets
Cedar
Logan Streets
Delegates Arrive for WFW Convention in Muscatine
The vanguard of about 400 Veterans of Foreign Wars delegates arrived in Muscatine to attend a three day state powwow. This afternoon opened with a council of administration meeting. A parade through the business district is set for 5 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Muscatine
Council of Administration
Muscatine High School Groups Provide Noon Club Program
Musical groups from Muscatine high school entertained members of the Muscatine Club at a noon meeting Thursday at the Hotel Muscatine. Max Collins directed the groups with Mays quartet featuring Don Mullen Phil Lottman Dick Woosley and Don Evans. Judy Smith was accompanist. A girls trio included Jo Ann Worst Judy Templeman Diane Fairbanks with Nancy Hahn as accompanist. Girls sextet members were Janet Maho Patty Courtois Sondra Sweitzer Caroline Tomfeld Sylvia Knott and Lois Russell. Nancy Hayes accompanied.
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Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Hotel Muscatine
Max Collins
Mays
Don Mullen
Phil Lottman
Dick Woosley
Don Evans
Judy Smith
Jo Ann Worst
Judy Templeman
Diane Fairbanks
Nancy Hahn
Janet Maho
Patty Courtois
Sondra Sweitzer
Caroline Tomfeld
Sylvia Knott
Lois Russell
Nancy Hayes
City Council Considers Civil Service Board Rule Drafting
Alderman Leroy Thomas questioned the Civil Service Commission authority over police and fire rules. City Atty. Stohr said the commission issues regulations enforceable by chiefs, not ordinances, with chiefs to implement them. Commissioner Toussaint noted draft rules would be sent to the council for inspection, while Police Chief Ted McGill called three minor orders routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Civil Service Commission
Leroy Thomas
Thomas
Robert Stohr
Marion Burrell
Herbert Toussaint
Council
Ted McGill
Alderman Thomas
Toussaint
Graveside Rites for Sherman Infant Held at Greenwood
Graveside rites were held today at Greenwood cemetery for Linda Rosalie Sherman who died at birth Thursday at Bellevue hospital. Dr. Claude Cooper, pastor of the First Methodist church, presided. The service was directed by the George M. Wittich Funeral Home. The infant was the daughter of William Sherman and Mary Germain Sherman of Barryton, Michigan. Surviving are a sister, Deborah Mary Sherman, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Germain of Barryton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Cemetery
Linda Rosalie Sherman
Bellevue Hospital
Claude Cooper
First Methodist Church
George M. Wittich
Petition Drives Study of Park Avenue Service Station
City officials study a petition to allow a service station on Park Avenue at the W. and W. Drive site in a restricted residential district. City Engineer Robert Smith and City Atty Robert K. Stohr were ordered to verify signatures from the Thursday council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
Robert Smith
Robert K. Stohr
Junior Chamber Plans Get Out The Vote Campaign
The Park Lane Golf and Country Club hosted a brief Junior Chamber meeting during a stag dinner Thursday. Sherwood Phillips spoke on Investments and the Small Investor to about 35 attendees as plans for a Get Out the Vote campaign were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Sherwood Phillips
Chicago Produce Chicago Butter and Eggs Prices
Chicago market report shows butter and eggs steady with receipts and wholesale prices listed. Poultry gains unchanged values with live poultry receipts 1122 coops and prices for heavy and light hens, roosters, fryers, and ducklings shown.
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Chicago
U. S
U.S
USDA
Market share table of many companies and brands
A list of numerous companies with percentages indicating market shares or values. Companies include Am Can Am Rad Am Smelt Anaconda Armour Atchison Boeing Chrysler Con Edis Gen Foods Gen Mot Goodyear Int Harv Kennecott Maytag Nash Penney Penn RR Pepsi Cola Philco Radio Safeway Bears Rock Sinclair Oil Socony Vac Sou Pac Std Brands Std Oil Ind Std Oil NJ Studebkr Texas Co Unit Air USs Gyps Woolworth and others with varied percentages.
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T&t
Armour
Atchison
Bendix
Boeing Air
Case JI
Chrysler
Curtiss Wr
Deere
du Pont
Gen Foods
Goodrich
Goodyear
Tlc
Int Harv
Int
Interstaw
Kennecott
Kresge SS
Maytag
Mont Ward
Nash Kerry
Nat Dairy
NY Cent
Penney JC
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola
Phil Pet
Bears Rock
Rheaffer P
Sinclair Oil
Socony Vac
Sou Pac
Std Brands
Std Oil Ind
Std Oil NJ
Studebkr
Gwift & Co
Jf Texas Co
Air
Aire
Uss Gyps
US Ruler
U 6B Steel
U Tel
Wilson Co
Woolworth
Goshen Farm Bureau Meeting Features Barclay and Four-H Installations
Atty. Robert F. Barclay spoke at the Goshen Farm Bureau gathering held Thursday night at Cedar Valley church. He covered farm leases and farm safety laws. The program included installing Goshen township girls Four-H club officers Rita Mitchell president Betty Arnold vice president Nancy Cornell secretary treasurer and June Holtz historian. Alvin Roberts presided over the meeting after a community singalong. Mrs. Elmer Burke reported on women's activities urging voting in the coming election. Louis Geertz spoke on Affects of Drugs on Plant Growth. About 60 people attended after a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen Township
Rita Mitchell
Betty Arnold
Nancy Cornell
June Holtz
Alvin Roberts
Elmer Burke
Louis Geertz
Cedar Valley
Third Annual B I E Day Tour Planned Nov 13
Plans have been announced for the annual Business Industry Education Day following a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Teachers from Muscatine public schools will tour local plants on November 13, with a 1 p.m. assembly at the high school. A. A. Zuber and Elwood Clark announced arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine
A. A. Zuber
Elwood Clark
Anson Probes Nichols School Break-In
Sheriff Charles Anson investigated a night break-in at the Nichols school building. Prowlers forced a rear padlock. nothing in the school office was disturbed and no valuables appeared missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anson
Nichols School
Chicago cash grain prices mix across cereals and seeds
The Chicago cash grain market shows no wheat for cash and mixed corn quotes across No. 2 yellow No. 3 and No. 4 grades with sample grades and old crop levels. Oats barley field seeds and soybeans are listed with multiple grade and origin notes for Illinois and the northwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Timothy
Illinois
Rehearsal at El Rey Grotto Ceremonial Set for Monday
Community events include El Rey Grotto ceremonial rehearsal at 7 30 p m Monday in the Masonic temple. Lt Dee W Douglass to be stationed at Cherry Point NC as legal specialist with Navy Marine base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Rey Grotto
Masonic Temple
Dee W. Douglass
Cherry Point
N. C
Douglass
Navy Marine Base
Velma Douglass
East Eighth Street
Lt. Douglass
Great Lakes Naval Base
YWCA
Muscatine High School
Jefferson Gym
Muscatine - Ft. Madison
Chicago Potatoes Reported With Mixed Market Signals
USDA potato market notes show rivals on track with total shipments at 732 units and light supplies while demand remains fair. Prices vary by origin with Colorado red McClures at 8.10 to 8.30, Idaho russets 5.18 to 5.35, Minnesota North Dakota pens at 4.65 to 5.00, Oregon russets at 10 and Washington russets 4.00 to 4.35.
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Chicago
USDA
Colorado
Idaho
Minnesota
John J. Stelzner Taken by Death
John J. Stelzner aged 74 died at 12 20 p m at his home after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for 2 p m Monday at Riley Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood cemetery. Born in Germany July 25 1878 he lived in Muscatine since age five. Survived by his wife Nellie Griffith three children in Muscatine including James Paul and Mrs Joseph Lawrence four more from a previous marriage and two sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Stelzner
Kansas Street
Riley Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Mr. Stelzner
Germany
Nellie Griffith
Muscatine
Muscatine Players Finance Report Details Growth and Plans
A Muscatine Community Players meeting reported season ticket membership rising to 600. Al Runyon will design the set for Angel Street, with casting soon. The group plans to stage Angel Street on Feb 9 and East Lynne by Hugh Lester as a follow up. The next meeting is Oct 23 at the Municipal light and water office, with a board vacancy election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Community Players
Municipal Light and Water Office
Biographies Chapter One At Hershey Son Born
Today Mrs Howard Ziegenhorn of route 5 welcomes a son named in Biographies Chapter One at Hershey. The article notes Roman senators are appointed for life and removed for dishonorable causes.
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Howard Ziegenhorn
Route 5
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1331Rd
Carleton K. Smith
Wisconsin
Tait Cummins
Eemenar Gbevectaic
WFW
Muscatine Club
Raytheon
Raytheon TV
Uscatine Seed & Supply
Civil Service Board
Sherman
Junior Chamber
New York
Music By
Ogden Frazer
Brother Eagles
Walt Whitmer
Atty. Barclay
Goshen
Atty
Robert F. Barclay
Goshen Farm Bureau
Cedar Valley Church
Anson
Nichols
Chicago Cash Grain
City News
Red Cross
Central Fire Station
James Hallbert
Clare Winslow
Duschense
Utah
Charlies Hallbert
Williamsville
Harriet Hallbert
Ada Hallbert
Chaffee
Daniel Scannell
Harvey Teague
Ray Turnbough
Frieda
Pauline
St. Louis
West Liberty
Emma Passmore
Jehovah's Witnesses
Watchtower Bible Society
Peoria
C. W. Barber
James L. Mentria
Fort Eustis
Edna Mentria
West Eighth Street
R. A
Headquarters Co
TRTC
Hershey Hospital
Marie Hallbert
West Eleventh Street
Maxine Browning
Lucas Street
Bernard Wingerter
Charles Kelly
Lombard Street
George Kemper
Wapello
Harry Hughes
H. S. Smith
Mulberry Avenue
Arthur Nicewanner
Clarence Everett
William Krueger
Illinois City
Walter Kochneff
Newell Avenue
Alvena Miller
Route 3
Clyde Carey
Columbus Junction
Albert Clark
European Hotel
Cheryl Cottrell
East Sixth Street
Lester Kelly
Green Street
Merle Sturms
Monroe Street
Andrew Tobias
Leroy Street
Joe Butcher
Grandview Avenue
Franklin Huber
East Third Street
Floyd V. Law
West
Fulham Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Clifton Webb
Toa
Anne Francis
Jeffrey Hunter
Ray Co Ins
Moose Hall
Blue Room
The
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van Johnson
Patricia Neal
Ian
Tangiers
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Erie
Late World News
Seer
Dee Wees
Jan Eee
Mar Ween
Chapter
Hershey
Siance
Joe
Tom Ewell
Morvey Lembeck
Mari Blanchard
Pat
Pg Outs
Bombay
Christine
Hall - Larson - Ferraday
J. P
King of
Congo
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