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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1952

Page

9

Peeks Electric leads in men’s league high marks and scores

Max Lauser tops individual games with 221 and second high 536 series while Lemeke Frei adds 204. Peeks Electric dominates team totals with 2234 pins and 839 series. Lauser Shoes second with 2230 pins and 814. Stark Buildings and Meadow Gold show notable scores in league standings.

H. Leech J Handicap O— Peeks Electric Western Auto OE Armee D. Moylan L. Arnee Ba Moylan Grunder Sheeetz Norman Peeks Sheetz Lauser Peeks Electric Lawyer

Bowling standings and top performers from Des Moines match

High individual series and game led by Ballenger and Salemink with 002 and 593 and 232 respectively. Team leaders included Blue Ribbon Beer and Meadow Gold Milk with 2773 and 984, while Muscatine Pearl posted 2315 in a major league for Des Moines Register readers.

Simpson Motors ABC Pearl Sangmound Muscatine Pearl Ogilvie's Muscatine Motor Mart Mike's D-X Heisler’s Dairy Des Moines Register Muriel Finnegan Jeanette Barthus Jackie Wilker Francis Ross Muscatine

Woman Bowler Rolls Sixth 700 Series in Indianapolis

Mrs. Pat Dryer of Indianapolis becomes the first American woman to bowl six 700 series. Her sixth, a 704, came Monday night on games of 235 200 and 269 with the Morris Plan team at the Pennsylvania alleys.

Indianapolis Pat Dryer Morris Plan Pennsylvania

Property Transfers in Muscatine and Surrounding Areas

IDeeds recorded transfer phrases show Shirley and Cora Fuller to R. M. and Katherine Meyer for lot 16 block 85 and part of lot 11 block 1 Whicher's addition Muscatine. Milton A. and Helen McFadden to R. W. and Dorothy Schlutz for part of outlet 58 in subdivision of northwest quarter section 35 township 77 range 2W.

Shirley Cora Fuller R. M Katherine Meyer Muscatine Whicher Milton A Helen McFadden R. W Dorothy Schlutz Northwest Quarter Sec

Washington Game Ticket Sale Ends Wednesday Night

Muscatine football fans without reserved seat tickets for Friday's Washington game must act by Wednesday night. L A Schnack, Muscatine high school athletics director, urged obtaining single admission reserved tickets at the high school or by phone to set aside before the deadline. About 700 Washington fans already have tickets sent there, as enthusiasm surges after last week's victory over Burlington.

Muscatine Washington L. A Lefty” Schnack Muscatine High School Burlington

Mrs Wakeland of Keithsburg Dies After Illness

Mrs Arthur B Wakeland longtime Keithsburg resident died at Mercer County Hospital after a brief illness Born Gladys Ethel Shull October 24 1883 in Hopewell Illinois She married Wakeland in 1899 and the couple lived in Keithsburg Surviving children include six daughters and three sons with grandchildren and great grandchildren One grandson Billy Hannig was killed in Korea Funeral services set for Thursday at the Keithsburg Christian Church with burial in Greenmound Cemetery

Keithsburg Arthur B. Wakeland Mercer County Hospital Gladys Ethel Shull Hopewell Ill Millersburg Nora M. Tweed Monna H. Fox Norma L. McConnaha Muscatine Ruth Marx Viola Erma M. Boal Kansas City Cleo Causey Germany Milo R Davenport Vaughn A D. W. Wakeland Billy Hannig Korea Steubinger Funeral Home Christian Church George W. Wilson Greenmound Cemetery

Bowmans Return From Colorado Visit Family Ties

C M Bowmans came home from Colorado Tuesday visiting in the homes of Ed ward Bowman and Dale Cavanagh. Their granddaughter Nancy Cavanagh joined them for a visit. Downey callers included Mr and Mrs Earl Smith with Mrs Carrie Gates and others from West Liberty. Weekend guests near Moline were Lawrence Fingle family. Activities spanned West Liberty to Watseka with birthday celebrations for Mrs Gill and gatherings at Wellman and South English.

Janice Larry James Elliott Eddie William Detweiler Wellman Elliott Frank Evans South English

Wilton Picnic Honors Jacque Harding 20th Birthday

Families gather at the city park shelter house for a Sunday picnic honoring Jacque Harding as she turns 20. Attendees include the Woodhouse, Richards, and M. M. Harding clans, with Maxine Coss and Jeanita Grunder among guests. Other items note a grandson’s 16th birthday celebration and visits among local residents.

A. D. Winsell Frances Kelley Muscatine

Safe cup care with hooks to prevent chips

Hang cups on hooks to avoid chips and cracks. Do not stack more than one cup atop another to protect finish and longevity.

Sheriff Anson Calls Juvenile Issue Major Local Concern

Sheriff Charles Anson told the Fourth Ward Open Forum at the Oregon street fire station that 70 to 80 percent of the sheriff's work involves juveniles. He outlined the Junior Sheriff's League aims and said Muscatine should have 200 to 250 members. The club at 105 East Front street will hold its first fall meeting October 7, with donations from local business leaders funding rooms furniture and paint. Carl Wiese of the VFW spoke on youth work. the VFW has sponsored teenage dances for 18 months drawing up to 2380 youths with three couples as chaperones and three simple rules: no drinking no card games girls may not smoke. A Rock Island district engineer letter promised levee repairs this fall focusing Spring Lane and the mile below the Municipal light plant. Ford Hilton covered voter registration rules and a forum discussion followed.

Charles Anson Fourth Ward Oregon Street Juve Sheriff's League Muscatine East Front Street Carl Wiese Muscatine Vfw Post VFW Forum Rock Island Spring Lane Ford Hilton

Sunbeam Class Honors Teacher Nichols

Members of the Sunbeam class at Nichols Christian Church hosted their teacher Mrs. Neva Borgstadt with a party at the Vandle Jones home on Wednesday. The class promoted to a higher group Sunday morning and presented a corsage gift. Guests included David Hillyer Donald Green Stephen Han Ann Jones Alice Hillyer Richard Hillyer and Idamae Jones. Mrs. Bernard Oostendorp is a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Jack Salemink couple welcomed daughter Rhonda Lee last week. grandparents Harry Salemink and Lottie Porter.

Nichols Sunbeam Nichols Christian Church Neva Borgstadt Vandle Jones Bernard Oostendorp Mercy Hospital Iowa City Jack Salemink Rhonda Lee Harry Salemink Lottie Porter

Annual Poultry Shoot Planned by Nichols Gun Club

Nichols Gun Club names committees for the annual poultry shoot set for Sunday October 5 at the club grounds two miles east of Nichols. Fred Swanson is president and will oversee operations with volunteers handling buys, schedules, targets, shells, squads, judges, advertising, lunch and gate attendance. Live poultry includes 30 turkeys 30 geese and 60 ducks and the event is open to all interested shooters.

Fred Swanson William Coon Leon Rudman Still Target Harry Braun Vernon Carter Bill Sarver Willard Rice Jim Hadley Albert Pike Ernest Umscheid Walt Elder Ed Zybarth Louis Chown Art Hahn John Foley Frank Kaalberg Ray Swickard Bernie Oostendorp Nichols

Probate Notice in Muscatine County Iowa 1952

On September 22 1952 the clerk opened and read a document claimed to be the last will of Louise Dillaway late of Muscatine County. The will will be heard on October 18 1952 at the district court to prove its validity. Interested parties may appear to contest admission to probate. H. H. Hanson Clerk. Robert B. Jehring Attorney.

Will and testament of Emery Martin to be probated

Notice states the last will of Emery Martin, deceased in Muscatine County Iowa. Hearing set for October 25, 1952 at the September Term of the District Court of Iota County. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to Probate. Tipton & Tipton, Attorneys.

Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Emery Martin Said District Court of Iota County Muscatine H. H. Hanson Tipton & Tipton

Muscatine Music Shop to Dissolve August 31 1952

The incorporators Paul R. Hultquist and Ruth Hultquist announce the dissolution of Muscatine Music Shop effective August 31 1952. The notice states the corporate action and names the incorporators.

Muscatine Music Shop Paul R. Hultquist Ruth Hultquist

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