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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1952
Page
8
Spectators beat up Communist demonstrators shouting Down with the Shah during a sports exhibition in Tehran for the Shah's 32nd birthday. Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi attended the stadium event while Foreign Minister Hossein Fatemi said one or two suspicious characters were arrested.
City Council of Muscatine Iowa invites alternate sealed bids for storm sewer excavation from Hershey Avenue and Grover Street to Muscatine Slough. Alternate I covers 1046 feet of 2 foot trench at about 3 feet depth. Alternate II adds 800 feet of 15 inch and 246 feet of 18 inch concrete pipe. Bids due 5:00 PM CST Sept 4 1952 at City Engineer's Office.
The Muscatine Bank and Trust Company executor invites objections or higher offers to three Swickard farms in Muscatine County Iowa. Offers listed include 42000 for Middle Swickard Farm 60500 for East Swickard Farm and 550 for 40 acre Cedar Bottom Timber Tract with specific payment terms. Hearing set for November 3 1952 at ten in the forenoon in Muscatine Iowa Court House.
Myrta Baker lifelong Muscatine county resident died Saturday evening at Bellevue hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services set for 2 p m Tuesday at First Methodist church, 209 West Sixth street. burial in Greenwood cemetery. She was born August 4 1879 in Lake township. Survived by one brother Roy and three nieces. funeral arrangements by Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
James R Valett 65 died Saturday at University Hospital Iowa City after a seven week illness. Last rites at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St Marys Church with Rosary tonight at 8. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. Survived by wife Clara two daughters three sons and siblings. Home is 807 Whicher Street Muscatine.
Mrs. W O Weaver of Wapello served as moderator for the opening meeting in the second series of Republican women s workshops held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. W A Thompson 311 East Fifth Street The second session will be Wednesday morning Oct 29 with Mrs Lucile Freybler leading the discussion
Mayor Elmo Ferguson proclaimed Hallowe'en window painting days for junior and high school students to decorate local shop windows with no size or type limits. Prizes will be awarded and a Friday parade entertainment YM YWCA treats and a senior dance will follow with help from the Y M C A merchants and others.
The Newcomen or fire engine, first made in 1705, was a precursor of the steam engine that operated via vacuum from condensing steam rather than the force of steam.
Funeral services for Mrs Edith E Rider were held Oct 18 in Portland Oregon. A former Muscatine resident she died Oct 15 at her Portland home. She was born in Muscatine and moved to Portland about 35 years ago. Survivors include son Leon Rider of Portland and daughters Helen Baker and Fern McDonald both of Portland. Two sisters are listed.
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