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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1952

Page

2

Two Wapello Men Sack Home After Korea Service

Local news confirms two Wapello men returning from military duty. Lt Gene Patrick of Des Moines and husband of former Helen James has flown B 29 missions from Okinawa since March. Cpl John Pettis served 16 months overseas with infantry and special services. Pfc Ralph Elliott discharged after two years including nine months in Korea. Elliott plans to farm with his father next spring.

John Pettis B. F. Pettis Ralph Elliott John Elliott Gene Patrick Howard Patrick Des Moines Helen James Wapelilo Patrick Okinawa Korea Lake Charles Cpl. Pettis Second Infantry Special Services Camp Custer Mich Pfc Elliott Ordnance Ammunition

Farm work force dips from 1951 to 1952

In 1952 about 11 million people worked on U S farms, an estimated 800000 fewer than in 1951, reflecting a pullback in agricultural employment across the nation.

U. S

Ostrex Promises Pep For Ageing Patrons

A fragmented ad claiming Ostrex tablets revive energy for those feeling rundown due to iron deficiency. It targets older readers with promises of a younger feeling and offers a 50 cent introductory size and 43 cent price, available at drug stores and local dealers.

MuseCatine Henderson Adv

Birth at Hershey Hospital for Busch Daughter

Local hospital bulletin records a birth at Hershey Hospital a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Fred Busch residing 1211 Smalley Avenue on Wednesday.

Hershey Fred Busch Smalley Avenue

Lone Tree Men Leave Hospitals After Surgeries

Tyer-Mike Jehle returned home from University hospital in Iowa City after surgery. Lawrence Hall was discharged from Mercy hospital in Iowa City following surgery. Mr and Mrs Raymond Hudachek welcomed a son born Tuesday Oct 21 at Mercy hospital in Iowa City with grandparents Strong of Elgin and Hudachek of Lone Tree. Visiting relatives included Wendell Hafferty Elaine and Duane of East Moline and the Endsleys of West Branch with the Crawfords and Murdock family.

Lone Tyer Mike Jehle University Hospital Iowa City Lawrence Hall Mercy Hospital Raymond Hudachek Strong Elgin George Hudachek Lone Tree Wendell Hafferty Elaine Duane East Moline Ivan Graham Clifford Murdock Guy Endsley West Branch George Crawford Wallie B. Long East Sixth Street Mt. Ayr Muscatine Northern Gravel Co Bloomington Township Geneva Drive Fletcher Avenue Fifth Sixth Streets Linn Street Frank Dwinell Columbus Junction George Eberling Mulberry Avenue Bellevue Hospital Sarah Lee Holsteen Davenport Cheryl Cottrell Dan Maher Wilton Esther Roseman Bryan Avenue Kenneth Buster Leon Allen East Fourth Street Clyde Lucas Adams Street Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church Hershey Nurses Emma Jackson Lake Park Boulevard Edna Kemper Lincoln Boulevard Hershey Hospital Marilee Cline East Ninth Street Timothy Panther Eugene Panther

Chicago Produce Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market receipts and wholesale prices show steady to firmer trends across poultry and meats. Live poultry prices rise two cents a pound. heavy hens at 92 to 92.5, fryers 34 to 35, tom turkeys 32 to 34, ducks 32, and roosters 2 to 3 remain minimal.

Chicago U. S

Mrs Thompson Entertains Birthday Club in Grandview

Mrs Ollie Thompson hosted the Birthday club at her Grandview home on Wednesday for her birthday anniversary. A put lunch preceded social hours. Bessie Burt Minnie Walnitz led the program. Guests included Minnie Wabnitz Edna Hasher Ollie Thompson and others. Missionary society packed 110 quarts of fruit and vegetables for Ottumwa Orphans Home.

Grandview Ollie Thompson Bessie Burt Minnie Walnitz Minnie Wabnitz Edna Hasher Esther Gerling Estella Russel Lettie McGill Amelia Kemp Georgia Schafer Mary Hargrave Vera Baker Della Ingraham Perry Fleming Larson Lindy Buster Baby Oval Court Siniete Berk Burlington Hospital The Missionary Society Orphans Home Finding Assn Ottumwa

Estimated Receipts for Friday livestock market

Chicago USDA preview lists salable hogs 7000 cattle 1000 sheep 1000 for Friday. Market observers track demand and price signals across hogs cattle and sheep in advance of sales.

Chicago USDA

Conference cancellations and civic notices in Iowa City

City News Tonight reports the Iowa Conservation Baptist conference at Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church canceled to allow delegation attendance at the Hyman Appelman Evangelistic Crusade opening at First Methodist. Other items include DAV and AAUW activities, hospital admissions and discharges, and local fire reports.

Iowa Conservation Baptist Conference Lincoln Boulevard Hyman Appelman First Methodist Church Mary Faith Hart DAV Marshalltown Old Soldier's Home Colorado Springs AAUW el Bey Caldron Maranna Masonic Temple H. H. Liberman Howard Orren Beverly Hills Calif O. A. Glatstein Canon Avenue Liberman East Second Street Sharon E. Moomey U. S A.W New York

Temperate and Arctic Seas Harbor More Life Than Tropics

A study finds temperate and Arctic seas sustain richer life than tropical waters. Researchers note higher biodiversity and biomass in cooler regions, challenging assumptions about tropical abundance. Findings highlight ecosystem variation and potential conservation implications.

Chicago Potatoes Market Report With Mixed Prices

Potatoes in Chicago show moderate supplies and slow demand with a dull to slightly weaker market. Prices listed include Colorado red McClures around 4.75 to 5.00, Idaho russets about 5.05 to 5.35, Minnesota North Dakota Pontiac unwashed 4.45 to 4.85, washed 4.85 to 5.00, Washington russets 5.00 to 5.25, Wisconsin Chippewa around 4.50.

Chicago U. S Colorado Idaho Minnesota

Grain and seed price report from Chicago and Indiana origins

Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 2.31 percent, corn values for multiple classes ranging from 1.31 to 1.56, oats at 92 percent for No 1 heavy white, barley and field seed prices listed. Soybeans No 2 yellow Indiana origin quoted at 2.92 percent.

Chicago Indiana

Wheat higher as corn falls in Chicago market

Wheat rose while corn dropped under hedging pressure at Chicago markets. Large receipts at major terminals pushed prices below government loan levels with grains showing varied moves including oats and rye, as soybeans fluctuated and prices adjusted.

Chicago

Lynnville Carpenter Electrocuted Near Searsboro

Leo B. Davis aged 54 a Lynnville carpenter was electrocuted Wednesday when a steel scaffold section touched a high-tension power line at a Searsboro work site northeast of here.

Carpenter Lynnville Leo B. Davis Searsboro Here

Six Grass Fires Plague Wapello In One October Day

Wapello reports a record October with 21 fire calls this month as six blazes struck Wednesday. Grass fires near city limits and farms, plus a burned timber area near Hall's lake, strained the volunteer department amid a dry spell and fuel hazards.

Wapello Bill Hank Charles Lang Hall's Lake Jesse Davison

New York Stocks Mixed Gains Across Major Firms

The list shows varied movements among U S and international stocks with Am Can up 31 percent and Am Smelt up 39 percent, Am Sugar 52 and Am T and T 153 percent while several others like Boeing Air 37 and Gen Elec 61 rise modestly. Several firms slipped, including Pepsi Cola 9 and Nat Dairy 52, reflecting mixed market sentiment.

Anaconda Atchison Bendix Beth St Boeing Air Chrysler Curtiss Gen Elec Gen Foods Gen Mot Goodrich Goodyear al Cent Int Harv Kennecott Kresse Mont Ward Nash Kelv Nat Dairy N Y Cent Penney J C Penn R R Pepsi Cola Phil Pet

Family Potluck Supper Hosted by Rainbow Girls

Rainbow Girls Muscatine Assembly held a family potluck supper at the Masonic temple with 125 attendees. Halloween themed decorations, a short program, and a social hour followed the meal, featuring a high school girls’ selection and a reading by Jane Stan Ye.

Rainbow Girls Muscatine Jane Stan

Sgt Hintermeister Completes 21 Day Furlough Visit

Sgt. Maynard E. Hintermeister currently stationed in Las Vegas Nevada finishes a 21 day furlough at his parents home 619 Fairview Avenue. He attended the Muscatine high school football homecoming game Friday and was honored at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Orville Vallett in Durant. He has served in the Air Force since 1942.

Maynard E. Hintermeister Las Vegas Nev Fred Hintermeister Fairview Avenue Muscatine Hintermeister Orville Vallett Durant Sgt. Hintermeister Air Force

Edith Newton Heads Education Group at Nichols

Edith Newton elected president of the advisory council for Nichols Adult Education at its first session Friday evening. Other officers named include Harold Madsen as vice president Helen Tatge as secretary and Floyd Kirchner as treasurer. Classes planned to start in early November with Martin J Crabtree as sponsor and R B Lord assisting.

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