Grass Fire Cuts 147 Muscatine Telephones Off
A grass fire near Green and Lucas streets in Muscatine, Iowa cut 147 telephone lines. Most service was restored by noon with crews still working overnight to finish repairs. The blaze started at 1:35 p.m. and was part of several grass fires that afternoon in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
M. A. Pope
Muscatine Exchange
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Green
Lucas Streets
West Hill
Local Halloween Party A F L Auxiliary Hosts Tonight
City notes report the A F of L Auxiliary Halloween party at the A F of L Hall at 8 p m with all members invited. Firemen fought two grass fires in Fairport and Stewart road. Admits and dismissals listed for area hospitals. Community notices include births, church visits, basketball and 4-H club events.
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A F of L
Fairport
Stewart Road
Congress Speaker Martin Addresses Muscatine Club
Thomas F. E. Martin Republican candidate for Congress from Iowa’s first district spoke at the Muscatine Club luncheon at Hotel Muscatine. He stressed government responsibility in military affairs and noted Korea and military needs. No program is set for the next meeting on June 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas FE. Martin
Iowa
Muscatine
Muscatine County Leads Iowa In Sealing New Corn Crop
Muscatine County tops Iowa in sealed corn with 103,086 bushels sealed as of today and expected to rise by 30 000 to 40 000 more. PMA chair Floyd McIntire said moisture is the lowest for this season and the county aims to seal over a million bushels this year. Only one sample failed moisture tests. government bin space totals 1.25 million bushels.
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Muscatine County
Floyd McIntire
PMA
McIntire
Hervey Hazen
Muscatine
Iowa
Catholic High Students See Love’s Labor Lost in Davenport
Twenty eight senior Muscatine Catholic students traveled to Davenport to view the Shakespearean comedy Love's Labor Lost performed by professional actors from the Catholic University in Washington. Rev. Gilbert Hartke and Dr. Lewis Wright helped tailor the show with adaptable costumes and scenery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Catholic High School
Davenport
Immaculate Conception Academy
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth
Gilbert Hartke
Catholic University of America
Lewis Wright
Folger Shakespearian Library
Two To Attend Rapids Meeting Of Breeding Assn
Ike Lee and Keith Thomas of the Muscatine County Artificial Breeding cooperative will travel to Cedar Rapids Sunday for an Eastern Iowa Artificial Breeding Assn. technicians conference. An open house will show the new bull barn office and processing setup at the bull farm. Lyle Jackson will read pedigrees. afternoon events include dinner at the Montrose hotel and talks by Dr. John Herrick and Francis Merritt on selling and semen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike Lee
Keith Thomas
Muscatine County
Cedar Rapids
Eastern
Montrose Hotel
John Herrick
Iowa State College
Francis Merritt
Central Life Assurance Co
Des Moines
Merritt
Iowa
Ed Elston Co. Wins Rock Island Sewer Contract
The Ed Elston Construction Co. of Rock Island secured a $4,900 contract to install about 750 feet of 15 inch clay sewer pipe from Newell Heights to Logan Street. Work to begin by Nov 10 and finish by Nov 25, with costs paid by the addition promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Elston
Fretneg and Whitlow
Muscatine
Elston
LeRoy Street
Geneva Drive
Robert Smith
Sheriff Arranges Rural Patrol Tonight for Halloween
Sheriff Charles Anson announced special deputies will patrol Muscatine County rural areas tonight to curb vandalism by Halloween pranksters. The effort targets rural schools and farms, with YMCA YWCA and VFW sponsors joining in urging safe community entertainment.
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Muscatine
Hallowe’en
Charles Anson
Anson
YMCA
YWCA
VFW
Trade Active In Hogs and Cattle at Chicago Market
Chicago hog prices rose though sparingly for top loads with 220 pound butchers peaking at 17.75 and most sales 35 cents or more higher. Cattle saw scattered steady to weaker values with slaughter steers 26 to 31 and load of 950 pound heifers at 29.25, while sheep and lambs posted 25 to 50 cent declines but clean lots brought 24.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Livestoc
USDA
Local Markets Poultry and Eggs Throughput Prices
Heavy hens 17c Leghorns 14c heavy breed springs over 41% pounds 23c heavy breed springs under 4% 2 pounds 20c Leghorn springs 16c Eggs No 1 50c Med 36c No 2 234c
Chicago Produce Prices Show Mixed Poultry and Butter Movements
USDA market notes report steady to firm live poultry with receipts 2,013 coops and prices unchanged to two cents higher for heavy hens 22-25 and fryers 25-35.5. Butter holds firm with 512,084 receipts and wholesale prices up to one cent. Eggs ease with 6,933 receipts and wholesale prices down up to three cents a dozen. large whites 63, mixed 58, standards 45-48 current 38.
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Chicago
USDA
F.O.B
U.S
Stock listings show mixed company percentages and addresses
The data lists numerous companies with percentage figures and several street addresses. It reflects a summary of share-like values for firms such as Am Can, Armour, Boeing, General Electric, Phil Pet, Pepsi Cola, and others alongside street addresses like Bendix Av and Beth St. The snippet reads as a compiled market or portfolio excerpt with varied percentages.
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T&t
Armour
Atchison
Bendix
Beth St
Boeing Air
Chrysler
du Pont
Funeral Rites Held for Henry C. Schnier Illinois City Resident
Funeral services were held at 1 30 p m Thursday at Geo M Wittich Funeral Home for Henry C Schnier of Illinois City who died Tuesday at St Anthony s Hospital Rock Island The Rev Caleb Larson officiated with Mrs George Holliday at the organ Flowers attendants were Mrs William Frieberg and Mrs Everett McCormick Pallbearers were William Frieberg Floyd Fuhr Delbert Bowser Maynard Parchett Leroy Vanatta and Henry Ziegler Burial followed in Illinois City cemetery
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Geo. M. Wittich
Henry C. Schnier
Illinois City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Rock Island
Caleb Larson
George Holliday
William Frieberg
Everett McCormick
Floyd Fuhr
Delbert Bowser
Maynard Parchett
Leroy Vanatta
Henry Ziegler
Illinois City Cemetery
Last Rites for Earl Van Camp at Sweetland
Earl Van Camp of Sweetland township died suddenly on Monday. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 3 at Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home. Rev. James Sloan led the service with organist Mrs. George Holliday and vocalists Rita McCullough and Mary Downer. Flower attendants included Mrs. Walter McGillivray and others. Casket bearers were Elmer Chatfield and six others. Interment was in Greenwood.
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Earl van Camp
Sweetland Township
Geo. M. Wittich
James Sloan
Sweetland Methodist Church
George Holliday
Rita McCullough
Mary Downer
Walter McGillivray
Clyde Martin
F. J. Bauerbach
Elmer Chatfield
P. W. Martin
Clarence Raub
Ed. H. Martz
Ed. W. Doerfer
Greenwood Cemetery
Oscar Rassmussen to Appear in OMVI Court
Oscar Rassmussen, 65 West Seventh Street, is slated to appear at 2 p m Monday in the Justice of the Peace court on an OMVI charge. A highway patrol officer arrested him early today in the 400 block on Pine Street. Donald Warren, 1107 Mulberry Avenue, was arrested for speeding with a $10 bond. Police reported collisions today involving Stanley H. Tackenberg and Donna Lee Ranes, and another crash involving Dana Nichols and Melvin R. Foster. Harry J. Lamb reported $50 damage in an Iowa Avenue crash.
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Richard Hubbard
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Louisville
Bellevue Hospital
John Bell
Columbus Junction
Howard Darnell
Hershey Avenue
Warren Blake
Letts
Harold Hobart
Woodlawn Avenue
Wilbur Long
Ira Morgan
Demorest Avenue
Ray Palmer
West Seventh Street
Michael Vaupel
Mulberry Avenue
H. M. DePriest
East Ninth Street
William E. Kelley
Roscoe Avenue
Charles N. Ramsey
Wilmette
Ill
Darrell Richards
Virgil Carter
John Ashley Woodhouse
Ruth Stock
Musserville Methodist
Ywca League
Grandview
YW Gym
J. C. Shetler
John L. Shetler
Ft. Bliss
Tex
Korea
R. A
AAA
Bloomington
Bloomington Grange Hall
Goshen and Wapsie
Women of the Moose
the Moose Farm
The
Moose Lodge
Oscar Rassmussen
Court of Justice of the Peace
Robert H. Wilson
Rassmussen
Pine Street
Donald Warren
West Front Street
Stanley H. Tackenberg
Washington Street
Donna Lee Ranes
Miles Avenue
Orange Street
Dana Nichols
Cedar Street
Melvin R. Foster
Liberty Street
Green Street
Harry J. Lamb
West Enigth Street
Iowa Avenue
Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
On October 14 1952 the Clerk of the District Court opened an instrument claimed to be the last will of Celes E Howard late of Muscatine County deceased. The hearing on probate is set for November 19 1952 at the November Term of the District Court. Anyone interested may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine October 23 1952. H H Hanson Clerk of the District Court Fishburn & Fishburn Attorneys.
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State of
Iowa
Muscatine
District Court
Celes E Howard
Said
H . H. Hanson
Fishburn & Fishburn
Barton Shop Celebrates its Eight Year Anniversary
The Barton Shop in Muscatine marks eight years since its 194? establishment. Owners Dave and Sylvia Gross opened the store in 126 128 East Second Street after moving from Waterloo in 1944. The shop expanded to include a budget basement with women s dresses and a children s shop and on the main floor features a fashion and sportwear center with many lines of coats dresses and suits.
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Barton
Dave
Sylvia Gross
East Second Street
Muscatine
Mrs. Gross
Waterloo
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Gervice
Locust Street
Hahn
Yingling Coal Co
Benners
Wheatleys
For All
Jonathan Bushel
Florida
City News
Hershey Hospital
Connie Bigelow
Edwin Kulp
Joyce Martin
Clinton Street
Steven Daniels
Lincoln Boulevard
Charles Leu
East Eighth Street
Leonard Hahn
Gary Kane
Breese Street
Frank Evans
A. J. Whitsitt
Shirley Wacker
Wilton
Cong. Martin
Muscatine Club
County
New England
Booka
U.S. Baking Company
of Breeding Assn
Ed Elston Co
Ee Ee
New York
Gen Foods
Gen Met
Goodrich
Goodyear
Til Cent
Kresge SS
Maytag
Mont Ward
Morrell
Nash Kelv
Nat Dairy
NY Cent
Penney JC
Penn RR
Pepsi Cola
Phil Pet
Radio Cp
Sears Roeb
Sinclair of
Bocony Vac
Sou Pac
Ltd Brands
Ltd Oil Ind
Studebar
Swift & Co
Texas Co
Aire
US Steel
W U Tel
Wilson Co
Woolworth
Leu
Henry Schnier
Omvi County
Barton Shop
Spain
Tex Ritter
Les Paul
Nat “King” Cote
Mister Callaghan
Carmen Cavaliere
Patti Page
Betch-a
Stafford
Rosemary Clooney
Missouri
Ken Griffin
Auf Wiederseh
N Sweetheart
Eddy Howard
Flying Cloud
Hank Snow
Sammy Kaye
God
Fat Man Mambo
Vaughn Monroe
Charleston
Pee Wee
Stan Kenton
Billy May
RCA Victor
Butz
Durk AN Ashey
Durkee
Pop-Eye
Morton
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