William Ditch Commissioned in Signal Corps
William Ditch, son of H Ditch of Muscatine, was commissioned Friday as a second lieutenant in the Army. He completed 22 weeks of Signal Corps officer candidate training at Fort Monmouth with 53 other graduates. Born in Cedar Rapids, he previously attended Muscatine High School and entered service in February 1951. He is married and resides at 1309 Hershey Avenue, Muscatine.
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Fort Monmouth
N. J
William ©. Ditch
H. Ditch
East Fifth Street
Army
Signal Corps
Army Commission
Ditch
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine High School
Hershey Avenue
Muscatine
Dr John C Brown 81 Veterinarian Funeral in Joy Al
Funeral services for Dr John C Brown 81 well known veterinarian were held at 2 p m Sunday at the Methodist church in Joy with Rev Samuel Parker officiating A private service at the family home preceded the rites at the church Masonic services were at the grave in Peniel cemetery Sherrard funeral home of Aledo handled arrangements Pallbearers were H R Kiddoo Lorin Willitts Wendel Elhart Raymond Lewis Victor Branct and William Cubbage Honorary pallbearers from the Mercer County Veter ans Assn included Drs E S McClelland William Beer O K Van Rokel P D Weinmeister J H Wenig H G Wadleigh J W Siemens H Pugh Roy Ouderkirk William Hunter and W H Culbertson
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Joy
John C. Brown
Samuel Parker
Peniel
Sherrard Funeral Home
Aledo
H. R. Kiddoo
Lorin Willitts
Wendel Elhart
Raymond Lewis
Victor Branct
William Cubbage
Mercer County Veterans’ Assn
Drs. E. S. McClelland
William Beer
O. K. van Rokel
P. D. Weinmeister
J. H. Wenig
H. G. Wadleigh
J. W. Siemens
H. Pugh
Roy Ouderkirk
William Hunter
W. H. Culbertson
Freda Howe Rites Conducted in Rochester Iowa
Funeral services for Freda Rica Heabner Howe 64 were held Sept. 18 in Rochester Iowa with Rev. Bernard G. Olson officiating. She died Sept. 16 at her home south of Tipton after a lengthy illness. Burial followed in Rochester cemetery. She was born Dec. 21, 1887 in Muscatine County and lived all her life in Iowa. Surviving: two sons Raymond and Wilson Howe. four daughters Helen Gaul Genevieve Herring Frances Max gon Evelyn Todd. two brothers Raymond Heabner Harold Heabner. sister Clara Davis. seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Her husband Orlando H. Howe died Jan. 1, 1949.
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West Branch
Rochester
Freda Rica Heabner Howe
Iowa
Orlando H. Howe
Raymond
Wilson Howe
Helen Gaul
Genevieve Herring
Mechanicsville
Frances Maxgon
Evelyn Todd
Raymond Heabner
el Monte
Calif
Harold Heabner
Dike
Clara Davis
Marengo
Mrs Ellen Maher Funeral Services Held in Morse
Funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Maher of Morse were held Sept. 20 at St. Marys church in Morse. The 75 year old lifelong Morse resident died Sept. 13 after a long illness. Burial was in St Josephs cemetery at Lowe City. She was born April 4, 1877 in Graham township Cedar County and married Hugh Maher Oct. 24, 1899 at St. Brigats church Nolan settlement. Surviving are her son John Maher of West Branch two daughters Mary and Mrs. Lee Meade Iowa City a brother Pat Peters of Iowa City and a sister Mrs Catherine Walsh Morse.
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West Branch
Morse
Ellen Maher
St. Bridget’s Church
Nolan Settlement
St. Mary’s Church
Altar and Rosary Society
John Maher
Mary
Lee Meade
Iowa City
Pat Peters
Catherine Walsh
Proclamation Declares National Business Women's Week
Muscatine Iowa proclaims the week of September 28 to October 4, 1952 as National Business Women's Week. The theme is The Ramparts We Build and urges citizens to support the Business and Professional Women's Club in promoting Pioneer Qualities and national progress through joint effort.
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Muscatine
Iowa
America
Fish Fries and Song Echo Home for Army Barracks
Cpl Robert Newton helps harmonize as men of Barracks T 5409 9301 Aberdeen Proving Ground Md gather weekly for a fish fry. Pfc Royce L Crouch guitar yodels with Cpl Newton and Pfc George Mason as others sing. Freeman returns from Swan Creek with more fish and improvised cooking behind the supply room.
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Cpl
Robert Newton
Parracks
Muscatine
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Royce L. Crouch
Kermit
Texas
Newton
Pfc
George Mason
Leominster
Mass
Reginald Freeman
Swan Creek
Freeman
Newark
Del
Barracuda
West Indies
Aberdeen
Proving Ground
Jim Burks
Lynchburg
9301
Burks
Legacy of a long life marked by family ties
The obituary notes a widow who lived a long life with grandchildren and a great grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband in 1937 and by a son named William in 1937, highlighting the family losses that shaped her later years.
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William
Barracks Fry Cooks Up Duty In Okinawa Mess
Freeman and his buddies in T-5409 and Freeman lead a fish fry plan in their barracks with Sgt Bill Johnson supervising. Pfe C Stacy preps potatoes, Natoli handles drinks, Elia supplies skillet work and ingredients. Freeman, once traveling cook, uses rare Okinawan spices and bacon grease to flavor the fried fish.
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Freeman
Bill Johnson
Jersey City
N. J
Pfe C. Stacy
Elizabeth
Tony Natoli
Garfield
Pfc
Bob Elia
el Dorado
Ark
Okinawa
Arvidson to Speak at Sweetland Grange Booster Night
Swift and Co. manager Arvidson will be guest speaker at Sweetland Grange Booster Night held in the Sweetland school at 8 p.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. Verna Kahl leads the program with a potluck lunch and a table service reminder for attendees.
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Sweetland
E. Arvidson
Swift and Co
Sweetland Grange
Sweetland School
Verna Kahl
Ralph Taylor
Glee Cole
C. A. Raub
Albert Hetzler
The
Grange
Persian Rummy Discussed by Jacoby Among Bridge Aces
Jacob y explains Persian Rummy a four handed game with 52 cards plus four jokers played like 500. Aces are 15 points, picture cards ten, others face value. Jokers only in groups of three or four. signaling via discards aids partner.
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New York
Wrong Wrongdoer The Sapsucker Feeds in Tree Barks
The article notes the sapsucker feeds on inner bark of apple, tulip, and Austrian pine trees while the woodpecker is blamed for holes, explaining misattribution of damage to the wrong bird.
Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away
Nagging backache and fatigue may signal slow kidney function. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic, are promoted as relief used by millions for over 50 years to flush out waste from the kidneys and restore comfort.
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Dean
Doan
Ancient beliefs about living stones and souls of gems
The article recalls ancient ideas that precious stones are alive and possess souls, reflecting cultural myths about minerals and their spiritual significance.
Funeral Services Held for 12-Year-Old Buffington
Funeral services for Alan Reid Buffington 12 son of Mr and Mrs Reid Buffington were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Stacy funeral home Columbus Junction Rev E C Sears of Columbus City Methodist church officiated with Mrs B O Roundy as organist Pallbearers were Dean Morgan Noel Newell DeWayne Gipple Jim Davis Joe Newell and Richard Gipple Burial followed in Columbus City cemetery
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Columbus Junction
Alan Reid Buffington
Reid Buffington
Buffington
Columbus City
Stacy
E. C. Sears
Columbus City Methodist Church
B. O. Roundy
Dean Morgan
Noel Newell
DeWayne Gipple
Jim Davis
Joe Newell
Richard Gipple
Columbus City Cemetery
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Wester Drug
Mead's
Alacta Baby Food
Coty
Trousseau
VICK
Sunbeam
Freda Howe
Arvidson
Jacoby On
Oswald Jacoby
Alfred Sheinwold
NEA Service
Alan Buffington
Junction
Jecokes
Riley Funeral Home
East Seventh Street
Krofhler
Ad “Furniture CO
Iowa Ave
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