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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1952

Page

2

Conservation talk highlights big business of preservation

Dan Nichols of Muscatine state conservation officer addressed the Rotary club on conservation as big business. He traced Iowa's program growth since 1934 and outlined local projects to improve hunting fishing and recreation for residents. He spoke on duck and pheasant prospects this fall noting similar outlook to last year and possible low river levels reducing shooting success.

Dan Nichols Muscatine Rotary Club Nichols Iowa Canada Bob Carlson Smith Kiwanis Club Kiwanis

Free Pile Ointment Offer From Thornton Clinic

The Thornton Minor Clinic advertises a free full size $1.00 tube of Pile Ointment for hemorrhoids and similar rectal conditions. Send full name age and address with no money requested. offer is limited and may be withdrawn.

Thornton Minor Clinic Linwood Blvd Kansas City 3

Biographies Chapter One Former Residents

Friday at Fort Sam Houston Tex Mrs Curnes former Phylis Eitman daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Eitman Muscatine. At Hershey hospital Son to Rev and Mrs Freeman Schmitt 406 West Third Street Saturday. Daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Morris route 6 Saturday. Daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Hill 70 East Seventh Street Saturday. Daughter to Mr and Mrs Ray Boulton Morning Sun Sunday. Son to Mr and Mrs Richard age 207 Bryan Avenue Tony. Son to Mr and Mrs Joe McCormick 315 West Second Street today. Daughter to Mr and Mrs Ralph Olson 411 Munn Street

R. W. Curnes Fort Sam Houston Tex Curnes Phylis Eitman C. W. Eitman Muscatine Hershey Hospital Freeman Schmitt West Third Street Robert Morris Route 6

Paula Washburn Guest of Honor at Fifth Birthday

A birthday party honoring Paula Washburn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Washburn, celebrated her fifth anniversary with outdoor games and gifts at their rural route 5 home. Attendees included numerous Muscatine and Knoxville residents.

Paula Washburn Paul Washburn Route 5 Robert Jarrett Joyce Joan Francis Reinier Roger Fovert Getz Patty Joe Washburn Zera Crouch Addison Randy Bobby Vaylone Mary James Muscatine Glen Waits Ronnie Debby Ben Mott Porter Waits Knoxville

Potatoes Market Report from Chicago and Regions

USDA potato arrivals 447 on hand 433 on track with total U.S shipments Friday 762 Saturday 437 and Sunday 10. Supplies liberal and demand slow with market about steady. Colorado red McClures 8430 40 Idaho Rus sets 5 00 Minnesota North Dakota pontiacs 4 20 50 Wisconsin round whites 3 75 triumphs 4 15.

Chicago USDA U.S Colorado Idaho Minnesota

Dud Bazooka Shell Explosion Kills Indiana Boy

In New Palestine Indiana two 14 year old boys played with a supposed dud bazooka shell a neighborhood toy for two years The shell exploded as David Thom threw it at a tree He ran across a road and died from shrapnel injuries Fred Brooks was injured in the leg and eye in the blast

New Palestine Ind David Thom David Fred Brooks

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report September 29

Chicago price list shows cash wheat No 2 red at 2.27 2% No 3 at 2.26%. Corn values range No 1 yellow 1.73-1.74, No 2 1.72-1.74, No 3 1.70-1.72, No 4 1.68, No 5 1.63-1.65 with sample 1.58-1.65 and new No 2 white at 2.02. Oats priced No 1 heavy mixed 91s, No 1 heavy white 91-42-34, No 3 heavy white 88-89. Barley nominal at 1.35-1.81. Feed 1.28-1.32. Field seed per cwt decorative: sweet clover white 9.00-10.00, yellow 9.00-10.50, redtop 28.00-38.20, alsike 33.50-34.50, timothy 14.00-14.50, red clover 31.50-32.50. Soybeans none.

Chicago UWP

Chicago Produce Market News Summary

Butter market steady with wholesale prices little changed. Eggs firm with U S large and mediums steady and receipts around 11,195. USDA live poultry unsettled with prices mixed and coops receipts at 1,526. Key items include heavy hens, light hens, roasters and fryers with multiple price points noted.

U. S USDA

Estimated Receipts in Chicago Livestock Market

USDA reported salable livestock for Tuesday with 9,000 hogs 8,000 cattle and 3,000 sheep. The figures reflect estimated receipts at Chicago.

Chicago USDA

Public card party and community notices span Bloomington area

A busy city week lists a public card party at Bloomington Grange hall on Wednesday October 1 with euchre and five hundred. Meetings include Muscatine Chamber of Commerce official Robert Sweany attending a Minneapolis waterway association session. City hall finance and council meetings proceed, while hospital admissions and discharges, church fund raising, and local club gatherings fill the schedule.

Bloomington Grange Hall Robert Sweany Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Upper Mississippi Waterway Association Minneapolis Sweany City Hall Fred Sharar Pond Street Kansas Nevada California Mexico Dean Guthrie Climer Street Mercy Hospital Davenport Muscatine High School Co- Workers For Christ YWCA Letts Study Club Harlan Foster Lulu H. Judge Pine Street Henry Paul Washington Street Flint St. Johns Mich Paul Norman Sleight Hodge Floyd Hulburt Bethel Ame Church G. L. Littell U.S. Navy Gerald Littell Culver Street STFSN G. L Cedar Street Carl Battenhagen Ida Howell Letts Kenneth Fairall Fairview Avenue Wilton Frank Lacelles Columbus Junction L. V. Hayes Ethel Phillips Dale Drinkall East Second Street Lorie Saunders Breese Avenue Hershey Hospital Florence Cross New Boston Mabel Hagermann East Front Street Nettie Essex West Third Street Barbara Beck Juanita Meeke Demorest Avenue Lucius Williams West Eighth Street Arthur Hill East Seventh Street WSCS Island Methodist Church Island Patricia Ann Fuller Raymond Fuller Wisconsin State College LaCrosse Alan F. Maurer Darlene Mordhurst New Liberty Alfred Wayne Spies Eldridge Eliza

Denver Mint Faces Gold Surplus and Refining Push

U S Mint Denver holds nearly six billion dollars in gold, second only to Fort Knox, due to three years without refining. Director Gladys Morelock cites lack of refiners and shift of experts to coin silver as causes and plans refining one and a half million ounces next year to reduce storage bulk while offering jobs to workers under scrutiny.

Denver U. S. Mint Gladys Morelock Mint Morelock

Group Honors Local Woman in Des Moines Ceremony

Mrs. Lena Groters of Muscatine was honored by the Iowa grand temple of the Py thian Sisters in Des Moines after she has not missed a local meeting for nearly 28 years. The event recognized her long-standing devotion to the organization and its local chapter.

Des Moines Lena Groters Muscatine Pythian Sisters Iowa

Farm youth injured in Marshalltown hunting accident

Gerald Abernathy, 19, of Marshalltown area, was reported in good condition at a local hospital Sunday after his leg was badly wounded in a hunting accident on his stepfather's farm Saturday. Earl Collins Jr., also 19, fired a 12 gauge shotgun that struck Abernathy.

Marshalltown Gerald Abernathy Abernathy Earl Collins Jr

Farmer Killed Shooting Rats in Garage Accident

Clayton Mills a 50 year old Lee county farmer was killed Saturday while shooting rats in his garage. Coroner George McGinnis said the ham mer type double barrel shotgun apparently snagged on a wagon box and discharged accidentally near Salem Iowa.

Salem Clayton Mills Lee County George McGinnis Mills

Local residents named in brief notice

Beth Ann Battenhagen 20 of Muscatine LeMoyne Satterthwaite 24 of Muscatine and Dorothy Daughtery 19 of Caryville Tenn are listed in a short community notice with ages and hometowns.

Beth Ann Battenhagen Muscatine LeMoyne Satterthwaite Dorothy Daughtery Caryville Tenn

Ladies Night of Muscatine Club Shifts to Thursday

The Muscatine Club announces its Ladies Night dinner and program will be held at the Hotel Muscatine at 6 30 p m this Thursday instead of Tuesday as previously announced Dr Hew Roberts of the University of Iowa will be guest speaker on the topic Tuning In On Today No regular noon meeting will be held Thursday.

The Muscatine Club Hotel Muscatine Hew Roberts University of Iowa

Marries Despite A Broken Back at Syracuse Hospital

Jean FE Guilbeau aged seventeen married T Donald Williams age nineteen a sailor at Great Lakes Naval Training Center Illinois. The wedding took place in the chapel of Syracuse University Hospital with the bride on a stretcher after a serious auto accident that caused a broken back.

Syracuse N. Y Jean FE. Guilbeau T. Donald Williams Great Lakes Naval Training Center Ill Syracuse University Hospital

Boy crushed to death in hopper accident at Plainfield

George Johnston aged 6 son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Johnston was crushed to death Saturday when a silo fill hopper collapsed on him at Plainfield. The accident occurred while the child was near the machine used to fill the silo, authorities said.

James Patterson San Francisco Calif Patterson Korea Plainfield George Johnston Kenneth Johnston

Iowans Selected for Five Day Study Under Eugene Ormandy

Two Iowa youths join 33 young conductors from across the country to study five days with Eugene Ormandy of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Alvin R. Edgar of Ames and Leo Kucinski of Sioux City are named among the participants.

Philadelphia Eugene Ormandy Philadelphia Orchestra Alvin R. Edgar Ames Leo Kucinski Sioux City

Clara Barton Founding Red Cross Leader

Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross and served as its first president, establishing the humanitarian organization and guiding early relief efforts. She shaped its mission and structure, becoming a pivotal figure in disaster response and civilian aid.

Clara Barton American Red Cross

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