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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1952

Page

7

Wapello Resident W B Bumgardner Dies at 93

Wapello longtime resident Walter Perry Bumgardner died at Mercy Hospital Burlington at 3 30 a m He was born July 14 1870 in Des Moines county and lived in Wapello 60 years He operated a farm and road contracting and was a Presbyterian and Modern Woodmen member Surviving are son Max D brother Elmer and sister Bertha Woodard Four grandchildren preceded in death by wife Mary Deizell Services will be at 2 p m Wednesday at Dudgeon Funeral Home with Dr Harry Finley in charge Burial will be in Wapello Cemetery

Wapello Walter Perry Bumgardner Mercy Hospital Burlington Jacob Jane Perry Bumgardner Des Moines Presbyterian Church Woodmen of America Lodge Max D Elmer Bertha Woodard Mary Deizell Dudgeon Funeral Home Harry Finley Wapello Cemetery

Take Care Of That Cold Warns Of Serious Illness

Golds are more prevalent this year and a mild cold can develop into influenza pneumonia or ear and sinus infections if not watched. Keep feet and neck warm near the hairline and maintain regular diet and rest. A chiropractic analysis may identify lowered resistance as the cause and help restore health.

Nature

VFW Exhorts Nonpartisan Duty After Pow Wow

The VFW at Muscatine ends a three day pow wow stressing nonpartisan policy and urging citizens to vote their conscience. National Commander James W. Cothran urged expansion of rearmament and warned of Communist threats while calling for deportation of Communists and stronger preparedness. Rep. Thomas E. Martin spoke on veterans care and resolutions.

VFW Des Moines Auxiiary Muscatine James W. Cothran Bishopville D. C WYW Cothran Cross of Malta Russia Stalin Europe Korea Communist Party Pacific America Truman J. Ramsell Eldora Sixth Street Mulberry Avenue Hotel Muscatine Thomas E. Martin Iowa City Carl Wiese Joseph Maher, Sr Chester Axel Edmund Metz Robert K. Stohr Merle Law Lyman Fish Wilbur Dietrich Walter W. Bayers Mabel Lange Bonnie Law Wilma Maher Irene Wiese Elsie Barney Helen Bayers Ethel Fry Louise Butler

Funeral Rites for Mrs McKinley Buser Held at Nichols

Funeral services were conducted at 2 30 PM Sunday at Nichols Methodist Church for Mrs McKin ley Buser of rural Nichols who died early Friday. Rev Edward Norman officiated with organist Mrs Walter Elder and singers Mrs Frank Millis and Mrs William Whitlock. Ushers were Marion Barnhart and Vernon Carter, flower attendants listed, pallbearers named, and interment in Conesville Cemetery under Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home supervision.

Nichols Methodist Church McKinley Buser Nichols Edward Norman Walter Elder Frank Millis William Whitlock Marion Barnhart Vernon Carter Bernice Hadley Ben Holcomb George Rummelis John Tatge Lloyd Waltman Lawrence Harder Lawrence Yocum Newell Abbott Thomas Gipple Donald Buckman Harry Chapman Paul Johnson Conesville Cemetery Ralph J. Wittich

Local hospital births announced in Hershey and Bellevue

Reports from Hershey announce the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Marvin Werner of 714 Woodlawn Avenue today. Bellevue reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Lowell Sag of 213 Edgeman Street on Sunday.

Hershey Marvin Werner Woodlawn Avenue Bellevue— Son Lowell Sag Edgeman Street Sunay L. J. Hall Dubuque Muscatine Hall Muscatine High School Rockford College Rockford Hershey Hospital Frank Evans Demorest Avenue Jean Haller Letts Leroy Mewes Lester Kelly Green Street Margaret Henderson Mulberry Avenue Mary Sherman Deborah Norwalk Calif Claridon Weiershauser Thomas Beckey Roscoe Avenue John Stevens Geneva Drive Merritt Husted Wapello Ronnie Smith Jefferson Street Joyce Ogilvie Pearl Woodruff Columbus Junction Ralph Cairns Minneapolis Minn Mary Eisel- Stine Linda Sue Hulen Spring Street Linda Luckey Dennis Runyon East Eighth Street Laura May Lukiesh Manchester Hershey Avenue Robert L. Johnson Phillips Street Luckiesh Ralph Jones Patricia Ann Grunder Route 2 Wilton William Britton Joy Green and Hershey Norton W. Wymer West Fifth Street William R. Cracraft Rev. L. A. Stumme Newell Avenue Nellie Johnson

City council to vote on levee repair bond issue

The city council meets at 7 30 p m to consider a 15980 bond issue for levee repairs. Various community groups and residents hold meetings and family visits are noted. Military and hospital movements are also reported among local items.

Freshmen to Play Wittenmyer Team

Muscatine high school freshmen football team will tangle with the Anna Wittenmyer squad from Davenport at 7 30 tonight. Admission is free.

Wittenmyer Muscatine High School Anna Wittenmyer Davenport

Youth Sunday Observed at Trinity Church

Trinity Episcopal Church held Youth Sunday with the youth group hosting a supper for parents. Ronald Whitmer served as master of ceremonies Roberta Janney delivered the welcome and Mrs Gertrude Mc Dowell spoke for the parents The Rev Richard Pieper discussed Mexico missions as a study program for the year.

Trinity Episcopal Church Ronald Whitmer Roberta Janney Gertrude McDowell Richard Pieper Mexico

Local GOP Heads Will Travel on Sen Nixon Train

Muscatine county Young Republicans chair W. R. Bud Carver and district vice chair Mrs. L. C. Fugate join other first district delegates aboard the Nixon campaign train. Senator Richard M. Nixon, Republican vice presidential nominee, will campaign in Iowa with stops in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Fort Dodge and Sioux City including on train events and a major address in Sioux City at 8 35 p.m. and a noon appearance in Cedar Rapids.

W. R Bud) Carver Muscatine County Young Republicans L. C. Fugate Young Republican Organization Iowa Richard M. Nixon Ottumwa

Sneezing Powder Hospitalizes Boy

Ronnie Smith, fourth grade at Lincoln School, was hospitalized after an accidental dose of sneezing powder. The incident occurred while testing the powder. a large inhalation led to a brief risk of dust pneumonia. He was released Sunday and returned home.

Ronnie Smith Lincoln School Ronnie Dale R. Smith Jefferson Street

Chicago Cash Grain Prices With Varied Wheat and Corn Quotes

Chicago cash grain quotes show No. 2 red wheat at 2.32 while corn lists multiple grades with prices from 1.39 to 1.63 and sample grades around 1.25 to 1.40. Oats No. 1 white stands at 95 with other white and sample grades noted. Barley malting 1.35 to 1.81 and field seeds priced per hundredweight. Soybeans No. 2 yellow around 2.95 with origin notes for Illinois northwest and Indiana, all tracked from Chicago.

Chicago Timothy Illinois Northwest Indiana

Chicago Potatoes Market Report

USDA data show potato arrivals 363 on track 294 with total U S shipments 748 Friday 575 Saturday and Sunday 19. Market steady to moderate demand. Colorado red McClures 5 25 Idaho russets 5 10 25 Minnesota North Dakota pontiacs 4 85 5 20 washed 4 25 unwashed Washington russets 5 00 15 Wisconsin round whites 4 35 50.

Chicago USDA U. S Colorado Idaho Minnesota

Fire damages corn patch on Hahn farm south of city

A Sunday blaze started by a tossed cigarette damaged four or five acres of corn on Fred L. Hahn’s farm two miles south of the city on Highway 61. Fire units stopped the spread and saved much of the field though fodder was consumed and many ears damaged. Neighbors also fought a large soybean straw fire on the Paul McGill farm, with about 25 acres destroyed. Additional grass fires and incidents reported around town over the weekend included several address specific blazes and a car wiring fire at Meltzer Motor Co. and a children’s match fire at a residence.

Fred L. Hahn West Fourth Street Hahn Farm Highway 61 Hahn Paul McGill Grandview Avenue Breckenridge Iowa Avenue Clifford Bennett East Sixth Street Swycamore Baker Street Northern Gravel Co Washington Street Farm Service Co Green Street Meltzer Motor Co East Front Street George Bryant East Fifth Street

Stock Market Snapshot of Corporate Shares and Percentages

A compact list of companies with daily percentage figures and standings across industries. Brands include Am Can Am Rad Am Smelt Am T and T Anaconda Bendix Av Boeing Electric Chrysler Du Pont Gen Elec Goodyear Int Harv Nat Dairy Sears Penney Phillips Pet Radio Shack Safeway Woolworth and others with varying percentages and indicators.

Atchison Bendix Gen Met Goodrich Goodyear Ill Cent Int Harv Kennecott Kresge Maytag Mont Ward Nash Keir Nat Dairy Y Cent Penney JC Penn RR Pepsi Cola Phil Pet Radio Cp

Local Markets Poultry Eggs and Hog Prices Noted

Prices for poultry and eggs listed with heavy hens 17c and Leghorns 14c. Eggs No 1 44c Med 36c No 2 25c Pullet 20c. Hog market shows a range of weights with good to choice hogs and sows priced from about 13.25 to 17.75 per cwt and stags around 10.75 to 14.75.

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Swine Bids Ease Under Pressure Of Big Supply

Chicago markets report a weekend hog sale totaling about 14,000 head the largest since July 7 with prices down 25 to 50 cents on butchers and 23 cents on sows. Cattle and sheep showing mixed results with steady to higher cattle and uncertain sheep demand, while buyers remain cautious on lighter hogs and smaller lots.

Chicago USDA

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago wholesale prices rise slightly for butter and box firs while receipts decline. U S whites and mediums shown mixed, pullets steady, various fowl and turkey prices listed, reflecting fluctuating market demand and supply.

Ricago.p U. S

Estimated Livestock Receipts for Tuesday

Chicago market estimates show hog receipts around 12 000 head cattle 8 000 head and sheep 2 500 head for Tuesday sales.

Chicago PASDA

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W. Bumgardner Blackwood East Third Street Wester Drug Air Ma Schick Razor Amity Squibb Lundered Magnus Launderers Erast Fourth Street Mrs. McKinley Buser Chapter the Women Trinity Church East Second Street City News Air Force Reserve Chamber of Commerce VEW Building Committee Fred L. Sommerdorf East Seventh Street Joyce Sommerdorf Barbara Danny St. Paul Herman Sommerdorf Lake Elmo Evelyn Sommerdorf van Horne Glen Sloan Mercy Lee Smith Orange Street Cpl Richard R. Buster Marine Serpent San Francisco Marine Corps Far East First Evangelical United Brethren Church William Emmert Lorrene Hendriks Edwin Hogan Alexandria Charles Hogan Grand Avenue Glen Shield Nem Riley Funeral Home GOP Sen. Nixon Chicago Cash Grain New York Safeway Sears Roch Sheaffer P Sinclair Socony Vac Sea Pac Sid Brands Sid Staff Bsindebkr Swit & Co Ns Texas Co Air L US Gyps US Ruher US Steel WU Tel Wilson Co Woolworth Sponsored By Maxson Meadow Weesson & Robbing Nietzel’s Drue Mulberry
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