Public Employes Invited to Hearing on Old Age Insurance
Muscatine hosts the Iowa Study Committee on Old Age and Survivor Insurance hearing Tuesday Oct 7 at 7 30 p m in the high school. State Sen Herman B Lord chairs the panel with Rep W C Hendrix as member. Mayors are asked to invite municipal workers and educators and librarians will coordinate outreach across nine counties including Muscatine Clinton Scott Cedar Washington Louisa Henry Des Moines.
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Muscatine
Iowa Study Committee
Herman B. Lord
W. C. Hendrix
Muscatine County
Elmo Ferguson
John Hendriks
A. A. Johnson
Frank Ralston
Schox
Miss Opal Tanner
P. M Musser Public Library
Iowa
Clinton
Scott
Cedar
Washington
Louisa
Henry
Des Moines
Utility Costs Consume Large Share of Housing Budgets
More than a quarter of all housing costs go toward utilities including fuel lighting supplies gas electricity and water.
Lone Tree Youth Fined For Reckless Driving
Lone Tree youth Bill Jarrard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Jarrard, was fined 25 dollars with 27.50 costs in Don QO. Wiese’s court on a reckless driving charge. His driver’s license was suspended for 60 days under a school permit. The 25 dollar fine was reduced to half as a condition of good behavior.
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Lone
Bill Jarrard
Leo Jarrard
Don
QO. Wiese
Jarrard
Thompson Resigns From Four-H Group
Mrs Arthur Thompson of Lake township resigns from the county girls Four-H committee after seven years as a leader. The group notes her long service, honors, and plans for future events including an Oct 29 theater party to select the best all around club girl. Nichols chaired the committee and Kaalberg was nominated for Four-H chairman.
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Arthur Thompson
Lake Township
Reget
Thompson
Kaalberg
Frank Kaalberg
Nichols
Mveting
Uptown
Muscatine Players Advance Plans For First Play
Muscatine Community Players met at the Municipal light and Water office to discuss ticket sales and printed programs for Peg O' My Heart. Rehearsal followed the business session and final set art work is scheduled for the next meeting on October 2 at the light and water office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Municipal Light and Water Office
Light and Water Office
Two Die in Grand Trunk Wreck Near Owosso Michigan
Two crew members were killed and a third injured when two Grand Trunk Western mixed passenger freight trains collided at a siding five miles west of Owosso Michigan. No passengers were harmed.
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Owosso, Mich
Grand Trunk Western
Here
Theater Party Honors Citizenship and Leadership Achievements
Citizens will be recognized for achievement reading activity and leadership at the theater party, highlighting student involvement and public service. The event emphasizes individual merit and community values among attendees.
Stamp marks release of new Bible version stamp
A three cent stamp to honor the Bible and Gutenberg’s 500th printing will go on sale Sept 30 in Washington with nationwide observances in 3000 communities. The stamp depicts an unfurled scroll and Gutenberg portrait and coincides with the release of revised Bible versions.
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Muscatine
Johann Gutenberg
Washington, D. C
Ne Heritage
National E
Gutenberg
Mainz
New York Public Library
New York City
Edward Laning
Washington 13
D. C
Valley conference names new officers and schedules events
Joy-Ross E. Dahl becomes Valley conference president at Monmouth meeting succeeding William Hart. Verle David re elected vice president and George Pape becomes secretary treasurer. Cage tournament set for December 15 to 18 at Monmouth college gym. Speech contest April 7 and music festival April 17 in Joy. Walter Miller seeks withdrawal from Valley Conference. Music teachers plan Oct 9 meeting in Joy. Local visits noted as Burns and Finch families host or visit.
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Joy
Ross E. Dahl
Monmouth
William Hart
Media
Verle David
Biggsville High Schools
George Pape
Kirkwood
Earl Foster
Little York
Monmouth College Gymnasium
Walter Miller
Winola Community Unit
Winola
Gladys Meurling
Protective Poles Shield Buildings From Lightning Risks
Properly installed lightning rods give strong protection and can save many times their cost in fire prevention. The risk is higher in open country where strikes are more likely than in urban areas.
Truman Says His Music Skill Overrated
President Truman told a National Symphony Orchestra luncheon that his musical knowledge and ability have been greatly overrated. The event honored his support for music in Washington as the association launched a fundraising drive. Mrs. Truman attended the luncheon.
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Washington
Truman
National Symphony Orchestra Association
Mrs. Truman
Jolly Birthday Club Hosts at Ashby Residence
Community social notes describe the Jolly Birthday Club gathering at Mrs. Orpha Ash’s Ashby home with attendees including Mrs. Anna Webb Mrs. Dorothy Webb Neta Diane Mrs. Iona Burr Patricia Wanda Burr Richard Marvin Burr Mrs. Mary Logan Ronnie and Mrs. Edna Chorpen ning among others. Nearby records mention family births and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Noah Williamson and a new baby boy born Sept 24 in Muscatine.
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Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Dale Cocklin
Barbara Jane
Philip Baird
Mt. Pleasant
Orlin Shew
Grandview
Fanny Shew
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Muscatine Junior College
Crese
Betty Evans
Jim Sturms
Paul Stych
Pat Ditch
Pat Bayne
Shirley Kruse
Bob Logel
Dick Petersen
Lone Tree Youth
Fairbanks
Funealy
W. 4Th St
Valley Loop
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Orange Street
Harry
Jolly Birthday Club
Ashby
Arlie Kennedy
Union School
Journal
Jerry Keating
Regis
Eaci
EING
Maes
Ter
American Legion
Eagles Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Muscatine Club
I Muscatine Elk’s
Moose Lode Rotary Club
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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