Accidental Death Verdict Returned By Coroner Jury
A coroner's jury ruled Harvey Thomsen 36 of Atalissa died in an accidental collision near Wilton at 4 30 pm on Sunday. David Rhode 54 Wilton driver of the other car declined to testify. Evidence showed Rhode's northbound car skidded 62 feet before impact and 67 feet after, with Thomsen apparently dragged or run over as his car left the scene.
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Wilton
Court House
Harvey Thomson
Route 1
Atalissa
William Catalona
Leonard McIntire
David Rhode
Thomson
Catalena
Thomsen
Mecintire
Rhode
James Figg, Jr
Ed H. Vanatta
Herbert Conley
Robert C. Petersen
Harvey Thomsen
Rhude
Erickson Farm
Durant
McIntire
Exoe
Dorothy McElroy
Service Held for Mrs Jesse Baker in Daven Port
Funeral services for Mrs. Jesse Baker 78 Iowa City were conducted at Range Funeral Home Davenport with burial there. Former Mary Yakish born November 1873 daughter of Joseph and Mary Yakish, married to Mr Baker at Lone Tree November 27 1895.
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Lone Tree
Jesse Baker
Iowa City
Range Funeral
Davenport
Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church Hosts Iowa Conference Oct 23 24
Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church will host the Iowa Conservative Baptist Association conference on October 23 and 24 starting at 1 p.m. The program features Dr. Hyman Appelman and Rev. Vincent Brushwyler among others with banquets and tours planned. Officers and committee meetings are scheduled, and sessions conclude with an evangelistic Crusade led by Dr. Appelman.
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Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church
Lincoln Boulevard
Iowa Conservative Baptist Assn
Hyman Appelman
Evangelistic Crusade In
Muscatine
Evelyn Hatcher
Argentina
Vincent Brushwyler
Conservative Baptist Home Mission Society
Frank Holecek
Japan
Prushwiner
Mel Hatcher
Calvary Baptist Church
Alton Turner
Rufus Jones
Baptist Home Mission Society
Appelman
Gerber
O. Summers
Notable Davenport Iowa Woman Passes After Long Illness
A Davenport resident, aged about 50 years, died after a period of illness. She spent years in Davenport and Iowa City with son-in-law Leonard Hammond. She was survived by her husband two brothers including William Yakish of Iowa City and several nieces and nephews. An only daughter Mildred preceded her in death. Read the Classified Ads Today.
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Davenport
Iowa City
Leonard Hammond
Mildred
William Yakish
Ana Maria to Appear With Spanish Ballet at Civic Music
Ana Maria brings her Spanish Ballet to the high school auditorium Wednesday night to open Muscatine County Civic Music Assn season. She produced the troupe, choreographed 60 works, and designed costumes while starring on stage. The program includes The Three Cornered Hat with de Falla’s praise noted. Admission limited to Civic Music members.
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Ana Maria
Civic Music Assn
Muscatine County
Salvador Dali
New York
Manuel de Falla
de Falla
Civic Music
Wichers Named Campaign Head for Legion Post
Ray Wichers first vice commander will chair the 1953 membership drive of the Edward H. Bitzer post American Legion. Post officers urge all members to assist to sustain a strong record for the first Iowa district and the local post.
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Ray Wichers
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
Iowa
Payne boyhood home preserved in East Hampton NY
The boyhood home of John Howard Payne the author of Home Sweet Home is preserved in East Hampton New York highlighting the historic site linked to the composer in Hampton.
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John Howard Payne
Pythian Sisters District Meet Planned in Walcott Iowa
West Liberty Pythian Sisters plan district convention October 22 in Walcott with Louise Jensen as delegate and Ruby Slayton as district deputy presiding. Betty Weinand Hazel Palmer on staff, Elda Connor and Jensen to introduce grand officers. Margaret Barnes to sing, Marion Lehman to accompany.
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West Liberty
Pythian Sisters Lodge
Walcott
Louise Jensen
Ruby Slayton
Betty Weinard
Hazel Palmer
Elda Connor
Margaret Barnes
Marion Lehman
Grand Temple
Des Moines
Miser
Temple
Misel
Ida MacGowan
Pauline Mise
Glen Walker
Harold Pederson
West Branch
Peterson
Audrey Walker
Hopkins Re appointed President of Muscatine Emergency Unit
William Hopkins was named president of the Muscatine Emergency and Rescue unit at the annual officers election held Monday night at the Central fire station. Raymond Truesdale and Pat Hopewell were elected lieutenant and secretary-treasurer respectively. Frank Foster became first aid chairman with duties for one year.
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William Hopkins
Muscatine
Central Fire Station
Raymond Truesdale
Leutenant
Pat Hopewell
Chet Smith
Ray Montgomery
Treasuer
Frank Foster
First Aid
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