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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1952

Page

9

Bowling Standings And High Scores In Local Leagues

Local bowling update shows high scores by Max Lauser 492 and Leo Salemnik 489 in classic league. Ivan Gorsuch tops with a 302 game, while team highs include Wackers Imps 2253 and Simpson Motors 2620 across leagues. women’s standings list Prancis Bannister 452 and Davis 444 in Classic League.

W . Peeks Electric EAE Boos Grinders Tackers Western Auto Fidway Acker Max Lauser Leo Salemnik Ivan Gorsuch George Kook Wackers Imps Lauser Bhues Wackers

Handicap standings and scores from Muscatine and Des Moines events

A fragmented list shows multiple participants and handicap scores linked to Muscatine and Des Moines meet entries. Names include M Stump, Peterson, Griffin, Starck, Schomberg, Shifler, Finnegan, Steinmeyer, Axen, Ballew, Jensen, Loveless, Kaufman, Facks, Hohenadel, Umlandt, Kurriger, Protfit, Tooma, Hindahi, Muscatine Buick, Musser, and Howell. Scores are scattered with totals around the 400s to 700s.

Des Moines Egister Muscatine Peart M. Lorber Barthus P. Griffin M. Starck H. Schomberg B. Vetter L. Shifler M. Finnegam M. Steinmeyer B. Axen

Wonderous Relief From Arthritis Receives Reader Reply

A reader describes being crippled by rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism with deformed hands and stiff ankles. They claim a wonderful relief and invite correspondence for full details and a personal reply.

Mrs Lela S Wier Address Listing in Jackson Mississippi

The fragment lists Mrs Lela S Wier with a street address 2508 Arbor Hills Drive and P O Box 3122 in Jackson Mississippi.

Lela S. Wier Arbor Hills Drive P. O. Box Jackson 7 Mississippi

Des Moines Register Leads In Bowling Meet Standings

High individual series 554 by Grace Meerdink and 487 by another bowler. Francis Ross tops single game with 198, Elizabeth Carlson 191. Des Moines Register leads team series 2335, with Sandmound 2223. team game 815 for Des Moines Register and 790 for Leudmound.

Meadow GO Mike's Ogilvie’s Muscatine Buick Parkame Trs Aviscossavecee Des Moines Rtegister Grace Meerdink Francis Ross Elzabeth Carlson Des Moines Register Sandmound Leudmound

Owen Confident About Conerly

New York Giants coach Steve Owen voiced confidence in quarterback Charley Conerly after a poor showing against the Philadelphia Eagles. He noted the line's pressure, saying Conerly was largely on his back, as the Giants lost 14 to 10, with Benners replacing him before a Chicago Cardinals test next Sunday.

New York Charley Conerly New York Football Giants Philadelphia Eagles Steve Owen Sil Mississippi Owen Philadelphia Conerly Fred Benners New Yorkers Chuck Chicago Cardinals

McKee Donates Trophy to Muscatine City Champs

Jim Stugms secretary of the YMCA softball league announces the donation of a trophy to the 1952 Muscatine city softball champions. Cliff McKee owner of McKee Sports and Hardware presents the trophy to Oval Hubbard manager of the Huttigs nine which defeated Hendersons Garage in the city playoff.

Jim Stugms YMCA Muscatine City Cliff McKee McKee Sports and Hardware Oval Hubbard Huttigs Henderson

Murphy, former major leaguer and umpire, dies

Michael J. Murphy 64 former major league baseball player and minor league umpire died Sunday at Johnson City New York He played for the St Louis Cardinals in 1912 and for the Philadelphia Athletics in 1916.

Johnson City N. Y Michael J. Murphy St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics

Mrs Garland Fisher Hosts Newcomers Club Alpha Forum

Mrs Garland Fisher of 118 East Eighth Street entertained members of the Alpha Forum of the Newcomers club Monday evening. A potluck supper and social hour preceded a white elephant auction. The next meeting will be at Mrs Floyd Fox’s home, 832 Pine Street.

Garland Fisher East Eighth Street Alpha Forum Newcomers Club Irs Floyd Fox Pine Street

Earl Van Camp Services To Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for A Earl Van Camp 64 of Sweetland township will be held at 3 p m Thursday from the Geo M Wittich Funeral Home. He died suddenly Monday afternoon and is buried in Greenwood cemetery. He was born March 4 1888 in Highmore S D and was married to Lydia Kemper April 11 1917 in Muscatine. He lived in Sweetland 60 years and farmed. He was a member of the Sweetland Methodist church and several masonic and Eastern Star bodies. Surviving are his wife two brothers and a step grandmother. He was preceded in death by his parents one sister and one brother.

Geo. M. Wittich A. Earl van Camp Sweetland Township James Sloan Sweetland Muscatine Sweetland Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Wilton Washington R.A.M. and Webb Council Vern J. D. van Camp Elia Mesick Highmore S. D

Illinois City resident Henry Schnier dies at 77

Henry Schnier 77 a lifelong Illinois City resident died early today at St Anthony Hospital Rock Island. Funeral services will be 1 30 pm Thursday at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Caleb Larson officiating Interment in Illinois City Cemetery He was born June 7 1875 in Buffalo IA to Carl and Marion Schnier He married Emma Kadel in Rock Island and worked as a farmer Surviving is brother Charles Schnier Sr of Illinois City Preceded in death by parents wife one daughter and one step daughter.

Henry €. Schnier Illinois City St. Anthony’s Hospital Rock Island Geo. M. Wittich Caleb Larson Ilinois City Buffalo Carl and Marion Schindler Schnier Emma Kadel Charles Schnier

High School Journalists to Attend Iowa Convention

More than 400 high school journalists from Columbus Junction Letts Tipton and others will attend the Iowa High School Press Association convention at the University of Iowa. Fifty six advisers are attending with final registration expected over 500. Illinois association head Don Brown will speak on two occasions.

Columbus Junction Letts Tipton Iowa High School Press Assn State University of Iowa Iowa Memorial Union Don Brown Illinois High School Press Association Iowa Virgil M. Hancher University

Funeral Rites for Miss Myrta Baker Held at Local Church

Funeral rites for Miss Myrta Baker of 209 West Sixth Street were held at 2 p m today at the First Methodist church. Dr. Claude Cooper officiated with Mrs. Floyd Scott at the organ. Flower attendants included Mrs. Herbert Grebing and others. pallbearers listed as BE. J. Asthalter, Harold Brandau, and more. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.

Myrta Baker West Sixth Street First Methodist Church Claude Cooper Floyd Scott Herbert Grebing Harry Webster Hazel Fishburn Elmer Steinmetz Opal Tanner BE. J. Asthalter Harold Brandau Elmer TeStrake William Mull Greenwood Eeme

Adm. Cluverius Taken By Death

New Haven Conn Rear Admiral Wat Tyler Cluverius Ret 77 president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute who served in three wars during 54 years of active naval duty died today of a heart attack He was the last surviving officer of the battleship Maine sunk in Havana Bay in 1898 and was stricken aboard a train returning to Worcester Massachusetts from Philadelphia

New Haven Conn Wat Tyler Cluverius Worcester Polytechnic Institute Cluverius Maine Havana Bay Worcester Mass Philadelphia

Annual Inventory Of Guard Property In Muscatine

Lt Arnold M Harjahausen a Des Moines National Guard officer from Iowa state headquarters conducts the annual inventory of Co A property at the Muscatine armory. He arrived Monday and will complete the task by Wednesday. A skating party organized by the women’s auxiliary is planned for Thursday at 7 30 p m with tickets on sale.

Arnold M Harjahausen Des Moines Iowa Harjahausen Muscatine Muscatine Skating Rink Sherwin Glatstein Tom Dywiak Walter Sellers Warren Froehner Ed Lange Lloyd Messer Howard Darnell Bill Mark Robert Helm Marvin Zybarth

Mrs. Reynolds of West Liberty Dies at 75

Mrs Minette Reynolds 75 lifelong West Liberty resident died this morning at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Her funeral arrangements are pending at Snider Funeral Home She was born Sept 18 1877 in West Liberty daughter of Albert and Mary McAnulty Married Thomas Corwin Reynolds May 12 369 She belonged to the Women s Relief Corps and Royal Neighbor lodge Survivors include daughters Eleanor White West Liberty and Ruth Lange Cedar Rapids Preceded in death by husband parents and one son.

West Liberty Minette Reynolds St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Snider Pites Reynolds Albert Mary McAnulty Thomas Corwin Reynolds Women’s Relief Corps Royal Neighbor Lodge

Harbaughs Host Dinner for Anniversary Birthdays

West Liberty hosts Mr and Mrs Robert Harbaugh at a birthday dinner for William A McMahon and Mrs Arthur McMahon whose anniversaries fall Oct 31. Attendees include Ray Voge David and Tonya Harris Inez Voge Wayne Harris and several Harbaugh and McMahon family members with Billie Robert and Mariann among the hosts.

West Liberty Robert Harbaugh High Prairie William A. McMahon Arthur McMahon Marilyn James We 'Re Harris Inez Voge Ray Voge David Tonya Muscatine Wayne Harris Cedar Rapids Raymond James Gary Larry Marilyn Marvin W. A. McMahon Billie Robert Mariann Harbaugh

Pancake Supper Planned at Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Lutheran Church hosts a pancake supper Thursday from 5 30 to 7 30 p m served by the Married Couples class. Menu includes pancakes sausage and coffee. Tickets available from class members or at the door.

Grace Lutheran Church

Des Moines Man Held in Sale of Betting Tickets

Joe Leo 38 of Des Moines arrested on charges of running a football betting pool. Police seized odds sheets and betting slips showing bets by telephone from as far as Sioux City. Leo handled more than $16 000 in bets monthly and waived to the grand jury on pool selling. released on 800 bond.

Des Moines Joe Leo Polk County Leo West Des Moines Wilbur Hildreth Co. Atty

Pfc Bouquot Arrives in Germany With 4th Infantry Division

Pfc Alfred M Bouquot son of Mrs Evelyn G Bouquot route 2 Muscatine recently arrived in Germany and serves with the 4th Infantry Division now stationed in the southern part of the country. The division trains intensively as part of NATO Army in Europe. Bouquot entered the Army in July 1950 and serves as a driver in Battery A 46th Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion.

4Th Germany Alfred M. Bouquot Evelyn G. Bouquot Route 2 Muscatine NATO Europe Bouquet

Woman Rescued From River By Alert Brakeman

An Illinois Central Railroad brakeman rescued an elderly woman from the river in Dubuque after she slipped from a bank. The quick action by the brakeman saved the woman from a dangerous plunge.

Alert Dubuque Illinois Central Railroad

GOP Truth Team Plans Davenport Press Conference

The Republican Truth Team schedules a Davenport press conference Wednesday after President Truman’s Tri Cities appearance. John Stevens, GOP chair, was advised by James Schramm. Team members include Sen Case, Sen Schoeppel, Sen Carlson, Rep Hope, and Sen Hickenlooper.

Republican Truth Team Davenport Harry Truman Tri-Cities John Stevens GOP James Schramm Sen. Case South Dakota Schoeppel and Carlson Kansas Rep Hope Stevens Sen. Hickenlooper Iowa Muscatine Congregational Church Clyde Spray

Muscatine Polio Patients Moved to Inactive List

Two Muscatine polio patients Forrest Reeves 26 and Timothy Panther 2 have been transferred to the inactive list from the University of Iowa Hospitals. Charlene Bunge 32 of Clarence has been dismissed. From Jan 1 to Oct 27 1952 there were 629 polio admissions at SUI hospitals.

University of Iowa Lst Forrest Reeves Timothy Panther Charlene Bunge Clarence SUI

Woman Falls Into River During Fishing Line Cast

Mrs. George Dusch, 71, slipped into the Mississippi River on Monday while casting a throw line. Robert Smith, 25, of Dubuque, jumped from a train passing nearby to救 her. She was rushed to a hospital with shock as the train waited for Smith's return with dry clothes.

Mississippi River George Dusch Robert Smith Dubuque

Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative Ad Gently Promises Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Senna Laxative as a vegetable laxative with no salts. It claims mild action and thorough relief, relieves stomach sourness from constipation, and offers a 2% size with a money back guarantee. Mail returns to Box 280 New York NY.

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Midway Chev Grunders P. Bannister Grunder Fitsjarrel J. Salemink Kistnemacher Birchard K. Fitzjarrel G. Kook C. Bannister H. Grunder Peeks Electric Arnce M. Peeks L. Afmce D. Moylan K. Grunder N. Peeks M. Sheetz F. Lemke J. Sheetz L. Salemink Mandicap Prancis Bannister ESBS Davis Co Issesseeee Connell Motors Meadow Gold & Hart F. Ballew P. Pinnegan J. Verink W. Charfiler E. Naber BE . Nosee A. Oest Salemink J. Ballenger Stark’s Bidg Dave Ruesselis Lichtenwald Behrens Pulliam Marshall C. Walter J. Lange M. Jensen H. Gentry Chef Silberhorn Elks League Herman Emmert Schomberg Shoemaker Randieman Naber Goudy Hall Varney Dwyer Park Lane M. Barry Pratt Ccocce Gourne G. Meerdink Meadow Gold E. Carlson F. Riswold N. Young M. Naber Stark Building Service Eeeenee Dave Russell Connell Motors Simpson Motors Bob Marshall Buzz Silberhorn Paul Brink al Oest M. Stump B. Peterson Mike L. Balleww Sersee D. Prackecuene E. Gentry G. Oest Cercee V. Jensencence A. Loveless M. Kaufman G. Facks V. Hohenadel Ger. Bro ABC Peai LS V. Umlandt H. Kurriger M. A. Protfit M. Tooma E. Hindahi B. Bruner Woos S. Musser C.c L. Howell Adv Ladies McKee Mrs. Garland Fisher Hrands East Second St Udied Muscatine, Iowa Ellerslie Auckland New Zealand Louisiana State Kentucky Earl van Camp Henry Schnier Illinois Adm Mrs. Reynolds Charley Fearing Roanoke Sound Manteo N. C Harbaughs Pfc. Bouquot Sadie Hartman Beauty Shop East Second Street Shirley Ament Petersen’s GOP Truth Team the Muscatine Journal Crosby
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