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10 Muscatine ine, Journal Aug. 25, 1959 Business Service 4 i Obituaries and Funerals i r' New YorkStockk NEW YORK Lat itock quoUtiom: MISS JOHANNA McGEE Miss Johanna McGee, 82, died at 6:55 p.m. Monday at her -nome at 305 West Sixth, Muscatine, after an illness of several years. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Riley funeral home.

Requiem high mass will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Hog Supplies Dip but Prices Steady, Lower Chicago USDA Official estimated livestock receipt for Wednesday are 14,000 cattle, hogs and 1,500 sheep. Chicago (J) The butcher hog supply was down to a small 6,500 head today, 1,500 less than but prices were steady to 25 cents lower with most of the setback on weights underi-235 lbs. Only 75 head brought the $15.25 top, 25 cents under, Monday's Am Can 44 Gen El Am Mot 43 Am Sugar 30s Am 79i Am 87 Anaconda -64H Armour 29H Atchison 28 '4 'Bendix At 84 Beth Stl 561 Boeing Air 3H4 Case I 20H Chrysler 65 Curtis Wr 30 Deere 59H 1 EKiPont 267 Ford Mot 7814 Gen Elec 80" Gen Foods 974 Gen Mot 54 Va Goodrich, 87H Goodyear IU Cent 47 Iowa 111 Ac Iowa-Ill Int iRanr 53 Ken'cott lOl'i Kresge 6 Maytag Mont Ward Morrell 37 Nat Dalry: Cent .28 Para Pict Pa R'lTm Pepst; Cola Phllco 243 PhiU Pet 121V4 ,35 38 34" i 32 I 53 4T-Penney 108 324 if JK -X" 'V- i X.

3 1 1 iA; Keeping Cool With temperatures the last few days passing the mark a great many people in this area would like to1 join Connie Lee Bell and cool their toes in the Weed Park Wading pool. Too bad folks, the pool's just for tots. Connie's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bell, were visiting friendsj in this area recently: They are from Kankakee, where it has been just as uncomfortably warm as it is here.

(Journal Photo by Ardis Bigsby) Dow Jone Averages Courtesy of Joe Mason Grain Futures Bids Stay in ilarrow Range Chicago iav The grain futures, trading tapered off again today with prices holding generally within a narrow fange most of the time. A revival of export business sparked a little activity irr wheat where a moderate volume of profit taking! appeared to halted the rally which sent those prices Fl ahead Monday. Was in the, market foe 1,300,000 1bUshels to be delivered, within GSO (lays. Carlot recibs were estimated at: wheat 8 $ars, corn 20, oats .1,, rye none, barleys 10 and soy beans 21. Wheat finished unchanged to a bushel lower, September $1.91 lis -91; corn 14 lower to' 4 higher, September oats 14 lower to higher, September new type contract lower, September.

soybeans unchanged to 14 higher, September $2.10. Chicago Produce Chicago about steady; receipts wholesale buying prices unchanged to lower: $3 score AA 61; 92 A 6OJ3; 90 59; 89 58V4; cars 90 59j; 39 58., Eggs receipt 7.400: wholesale buying prices unchanged; 65 per cent or better grade A whites 31; mixed 29; mediums 23; standards 23; dirties 22; checks 21. USDA Live poultry no tone: Monday's receipt 87,000 lbs; wholesale buying price unchanged; caponettes over 4 lbs 23V-24Vi. Bomb Threat Sends Police to Iowa Capitol; Des Moines W' A bomb threat sent Des Moines police dnd agents of the Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation "on a search of the State Capitol today. 1 Police said they received a call about a.m.

from an unidentified man" who 'said he had placed a bomb in the building- State agents and police conducted a quiet search of leach office in the building ut found no bomb'. They said the. caller apparently was a crank. One sfent said the search was -conducoea just to ta precau rpeak. The market for slaughter steers was steady to 25 cents lower with some strictly prime grade weighing lbs selling at Chicago USDA Hogs steady to 25 lower on butchers under 230 lbs; mixed grade 2-3 and mixed Is, 2s and 3s 200 to 225 lb butchers 14.50 to 14.85, little below 14.60; a few hundred Is mixed 1-2 arid 2s 200 I to 220 lbs 14.85 to 15.10; few lots sorted Is and mixed 1-2 210 'to 225 lbs 15.00 to 15.25, 70 head 1525; mixed 2-3 3s to 270 lbs, 14.65 to 15.00; few lots mixed 2-3 and 3s 270 to .300 lbs 14.25 to 1485; mixed grade 1-3 180 to 195 lbs 14.00 to.

14. 75; mixed grade 1-3 275 to 350 lb to 13.75; a few lots 1-2 300 lbs and lighter 13.75 to 14.00 mixed 2-3 350 to 400 lbs 12.00 to 13.00; mixed 2-3 40 to 525 lbs 10.75 to 12.25. Cattle calves 200; slaughter steers steady to 25 lower; a few loads prime to 1,425 lfc Steers 28.50 to 29.00; a few loads choice and prime 27.75 to 28.25: with a load 1,100 lbs 28.50; bulk choice steers 26.50 to 27.50; load lots mixed good andrlow choice 25.75 to 26.25; standard and good 23.00 to 23.50; good to high choice heifers 24.00 to 26.50:! a few utility and standard 19:00 to 23.50; utility and commercial cows 17.00 to 20.00; a few standard 20-00 to 21.00: canners and- cutters .15.00. to 17.75, a few heavy cutters 18.00: utilty and commercial bulls 21.50 to 4.00; vea'ers 33.00. down; culls as low as 15.00: 150 head string, good 475 lb stock steer calves 31.00: two loads medium and good 885 lb feeding steers 25.00.

Sheep 1 spring slaughter lambs mostly 1.00' lower; bulk good and choice 80 to 100 lb spring Slaughter lambs 19.00 to 21.00; around 30 head choice and prime 96 lb lambs culls down a double deck good and choice 105 lb, shorn yearlings with fall shorn pettsfl8.0Q: a few cdll to choice shorn slaughter ewfes 3.50s to 5.00. Dinner Guests i Entertained at Conesville Conesvil Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cplglazier Wapello, A2c Ronald Stewart of Donnelson Air Force Base, Greenville, S. Mr.

and Mrs. E. M. Murphy of Columbus Junction; Mr. and Mrs.

Earl, Murphy, Tom, Jerry, Lynn -and Johnnie and Mrs. Harriett Cragg were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stewart and Donnie. Mrs Elsie Babbitt and her house guests, Mr.

and Mrs. Eugene Lucas of Wataga, 111., were. Sunday visitors with Mr. and Westlake of Ains-worth. r' Returns Home Debbie Wagoner has relumed home Jrom a week's visit I with Mr.

and Mrs. Douglas Bausch and Timrny and and Mrs. Laville Johnson and family at Edgington, UL Mr; and Mrs. Claude Carson. Jimmy, Jill, and Jerry of Tucson, returned home Monday after spending several months with Mrs.

Carson's Mr. and Mrs. Russell Adams. i Teach Carpet Cleaning The Host Dry-Clean method. Call Grajnny Caple-f or free estimates or in-formation on Do-It-Yourself AM 3-6080.

PLASTERING, New repair work. Insured for your protection. AM 3-7335, Georee Morrisette. RADIATORS Cleaned Repaired, kecor-! ed. Barney Repair Shop 1324 East Second, Dial AM 3-1337.

TERMITES If you have or you suspect termites call Bosch Pest Control, AM 3-7965 Quality Rug. Carpet upholstery cleaning. DeLeeuw; Rug Clean- ers. Dial AM 3-7804. Lawnmowers sharpened the factory way.

Fre'd. Swank AM 3-5650 900 East 8th. RE TOD MOVING? Vocul or lonf distance? Wt handle all moter wim ttisfactlon guaranteed Storage all- able for bousehold gooit or commer-clal warehousing Also Mckln? and eratlng nerilca Agent tor Ontted Van Llnea cowl to coast movera Walcb Sod Tranxfer Mherf 3-S025 WATER LINES and footings with crawirr uigger joe Davs. Oavenport 2-6735: evenings Davenr 'I port J3-2365 JACK AND JUJ. Plaj supervised play for children 3-5 jeara.

Mrs L. Henry AM 3-5241 POWER MOWER SERVICE and is lea Danny'" Mobil 2nd and Mulberry PIANO TUNING and repairing Barl Harrl. 311 Pine Ola) AM 3-1610 BROKEN WINDOWS fixed qnlck l'ba Wed Paint atore Farms For Sale i FOR SALE--- 245 acre atock farm iih very good buildings: has 155 crop acres, balance-good blue grass. pan be bought on contract. .240 acres "stock and grain farm, good buildings, has 200 acres of level crop land and 40 acres of bluff pasture.

93 acrs of improved land. 0 crop acres, can be bought on. contract. E. R.

Winter, Wapello. FARM LANDS FOR SALE 440 acre) farm all tillable beautiful colonial type modern 6 room borne with 3 car garage 4ttached. and- several other buildings! Abundant water supply Located six mile from Muscatine Price $65,000.00 Terms to right party Own your own farm Phont W. Knight, AM 3-4560. Muscatine.

Ia FOR Three farms located elosa to Col. Junction: 120 acres, price 112 acres, 133.600 00; acres, plee $11,000.00. W. J. Knight.

AM 3-4580, 323 ACRES MUSCATINE-Tama soil. Especially veil improved. Less than 13 down, good terms. AM 3-5706, Gibson Gibson. 320 ACRES- On of the best stock and grain farms In- this area Lota buildings, good fencing AM 1-5106, Gibson Gibson.

SMALL ACREAGE Three bedroom bom, gas heat, other buildings. $7,000. Call AM 3-6706. Gibson Gibson 40 ACRES- Good soil, modern. home, nth.

hiillriinvx fll AM 3.S70&. Rjibson Gibson Personals Notices Sign, Up Now for Fall Square Dance Begin Sept. 11 for 12 weeks. Caller and instructor Bob Yeringtbn. AM 2c Discount Per Gallon of gas given to workers driving to Quad Cities.

If car is serviced at Hunt's Pure 0J, 319 Grandview Ave. Positively No Swim-ing allowed in North- I gjj Gravel Pits ATTENTION Owner 3 tone green car parcea weea Para: the istn. Crocheted tablecloth by mistake In your car glove compartment. Phone Eliza, Redwood 6-2406. Mr.

Herbert Brayton. R-2, Joy, 111. LOST 07 TO If pound In 14 'days. How? Ask Wistar Drug about the Kessamlr Wanted to Rent or Buy Needed Immediately -3 or 4 room furnished apartment by two work--ing girls. Dial AM 3-6854.

WANTED TO RENT 160-240- er farm. PuU line equipment. Present farm being sold. Harold Albrecbt. Nicbol.

Iowa, CAR WANTED 1053. 154 or 195S Ford model with automatic aoitu WriU JournaX WANTED 4:10 pump gun. 3-cm. Dial WASTED RENT Gaxag tor- smiH boat. AM Used Car Buyers WEEED Used Cars, We trade down.

Schmidt's Auto Sales. FOR SALE 154' V. oa Chevrolet track. Overload springs, sideboards, stock rack. 34,000 actual mile.1 fcicel- tut condition.

Raodoiph 6-7322. Col. Jet. i TOR SALE 14 Chrysler sedao. A-I coodition.

WiH trade pial AM 3-7i. SIS S. 3rd. FOR SALE IBS! Buick eonver tibia. Lfk nw AM aftT Lodge Notices VaUtra 1 Wa Uiil" iv i ivru To Lodge No.

3 AF AM Tuesday. Aug. 25. 1JI pa. work in 3rd decree All aiasLar Masons welcome.

Fee order W. U. ORTHA NICHOLS Morning Sun Ortha May Nichols, 67, died at her. home at Morning Sun Monday. She was the daughter of Douglas and 'Dora Bradley Gibson, born at Wapello, Dec.

-12. 1891, She was imaried June 6, ,1910, to Charles. H. Nichols, and spent the greater part of her life in the Morning Sun community. She- was preceded in death by her "parents, three sisters." and two grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband; two sons. Merlin L. Nichols Sr. of Prairie and Robert K. Nichols of Morning Sun; ithree daughters, Mrs.

Pauline Tonkinson of Yarmouth. Mrs.j Birdie WoIf of Sperry, Ia, and Mrs; Corrine Owens of Wilcox, one sister, Mrs. Hazel Morayekj of Morning Sun; two Arthur ibson of Mo-line, ar-d Raymond Gibson of Pratt, three nieces, three nephews! 14 grandchildren, and six great grandch'ldren. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. A.

V. Weigel and Rev. Don Sweet at the Morning Sun church at 2 Thursday. Burial will be at Ejn-wood cemetery. The Pierce funeral home is in charge of arrangements.

MRS. ZORKA GREER Mrs. Zorka Mary Greer, 36. died at Bellevue hospital at 8:20 p.m. Mondayjafter an extended illness.

She had. lived at 1206 4th, and had been an employe of the Button Co. Funeral services are, pending at. thej Fairbanks A home for funerals. Friends jriay call at the funeral home after noon Wednesday.

She was born Jan. 31, 1923, at Pittsburgh, the daughter of Peter and Mary Gagich. She had in the Women's Army Corps during World War II. Mrs. Greer is survived by, her husband, LeVern Grer: three sons, James Robert M.

and Ronald S. Greer; and two daughters. Candice Lea and Pa trie a Ann. Greer, all at home; seven brothers and five sisters. DRAKER INFANT 1 Lone iTree Graveside rites were held Saturday afternoon for the infant daughter; of Lorence Vincent.

Draker and Glenda Gertrude Rayner Draker, stillborn in Mercy hospital, Iowa City. Rites were performed by Rev. Clifford, Egert of St. Mary's chyrch 'in Lone Tree. The child who was to be named Glenda was the granddaughter of Mrs.

Eda Rayner of Lone Tree. iort Boy Injured by Car Near Junction Columbus'. Junction A nine-year-old Davenport boy was injured about a m. Monday morning when struck by an lauto on highway 92 near here. Carl Nelson, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Hubert Nelson, 2033 Huck-leberryi Davenport, was reported? in condition at Mercy hospital with injuries. He was taken to Muscatine Gerferal hospital first and then transferred to the Davenr port hospital. The mishap reportedly occurred when car driven by Mrs. Nelson Qalled at the east edge of Columbus Junction.

Carl and two other children in the family were in the car. When "It "stopped, he reportedly got out of thje car and onto the highway iwhe're he was hit by a -passing car driven by Merle Patterson, Gretna, Nebr. Thbihas Hotle To preach at Conesville Thomas E. Hotle, who was the supply pastor the past two Sundays at Grace Evangelical and "Relormed Church, will fill the pulpit' again Sunday morning, Aug. 30.

Mrs.j J. Kelly McKee of Conesville and Mrs. John Dillon of Columbus Junction returned borne Sunday after spending a week dt Denver, Colo, "Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ness of Atalissa were Sunday guests of Mrs.

Gara Alfred. Attend WeddJng Mr. and Mrs. Kepfeth4 Smith attended the of Miss Virginia Taeger and Donald Beck at the Prairie Grove Church near West Burlington. Mr.

Beck is a nephew of Mrs. Smith4 Mr. 'and Mrs. George Westa-way, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Kautz and family of Letts. Miss Amy Bass spent the weekend visiting relatives at La Crosse, Wis. Return Home Mary Ellen Jayne and Mildred Jayne of Danville returned home Sunday after spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mr.

and Douglas Bausch and Timmy of Edgington, UL, ant Mrs. Lyman Wagoner, Deb bie and Dennis were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ljutz. I 72 RsMio- Cp 2 i Sears Roeb 47H I Sinclair OH Socony 44 i i 'Sou Pae 74i 1 Std Brands 734 Sid oa Jnd td Oil 51 JBtud Pack dlH "Swift te Co 47'.

i "Texas Co 83 Vi -f Glass 34 Union Pac 33 Unit Air 37 4' Rubber 6H4i Steel 103 West Tel 38 Jr Woplwrth 58 102' INDUSTRIALS .856.97. up 3.75 UjTlLITIES 9150 up .06. R. Dickinson 4 Co. Chicago Potatoes Chicago USDA Potatoes: Arrivals 65 track ,173: total U.

S. shiDments 25S: suDDly light: demaid slow; market barely steady slightiyij weaker; car lottrack sales: Nebraska' round reds 2.40: Washington russets 2.65-3.85: Washington lon: whites 3. 25; Wisconsin round reds 1 90 Chicago Cash Grain )i 1 Chioagol JI No oats ior soybeans sales. Corn 2. whtte 1.28',; No.

yellow. 1MV4: No. 1 vellow CCC 1.28V4; No. 2 yellow CCC i.28''4: No. 2 vellow CCC HV- Soybean oil 9b-a.

Barley: imaftlng crioioe 1.13-i aun; feed 88-1 05n. I Grain Futures Chicago Final grains! Tuesdav: FreT. WHEAT: High Low Close Close SEP- 1.81 1.91 1.91'ii 1.91' DEC 1 97 1.96 1.97 i lr.97 MAR 1 2 02 2 00 2.00: 2.00 MAY. 2.00 1.99 ,.1.99: 199' JLY 1.83. 1.84 184 WHEAT (inwi) i SEP 1 1.86 1.86'? CORN "I SEP 1.18 'LISS DEC 1.12 1.12 MAR 1.16 1.15 MAY 1.18' j.17 JLY OATS (oldrop)-i SEP .65 .65 04TS (new crop) -J 1.88 186 1.18! 1 18 1.12 1.12 1 16 1 16 1.181.: 1.18 1.19 1.19 .65 'V .65 SEP .66 .66 .69, ass .69 .68 1 69 .69 .70 .69 .64 1.3(f 1.24 1.37 1.36 1.29 AR Mi AY JLY RYE SEP' DEC MAR eo 1 lB4 1.30 130 l.fe4 1.37 1.36 1.30 135 1.37 1.29 1.35 1.38 4 1.37 MAY JLY 1.30: -29V SOXIMiA.S SEP' i 2.10'i NOV 2.12 JAN 2.16 MAR 2 19 MAY 2.21 Vs 2.09 2.11 2 IB 2.09 2.12 2.12 2.15 2.16V 2.18 2 19 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.20 Omaha Livestock Omaha -AB USDA-' Hogs 10.000: butchers unevenly 25-75 lower.

-U. 1-3 190260 lbs' Cattle1 8.500; calves 50; jJed steers steady to strong, some choice 25 highei bulk choice steers 2. 75-27. 50: belfers averaged stady, most choice 25.75-26.60. Sheep not.

fully lestablished spring' slaughter lambs fully 75 lower, some 1.00 off. most good and choice 85-102 lbs 19 00-20 50. I I I i Ainsworth Man Hurt at Quarry Near Junction i I. i Columbus Junction Leon 'Maple, Ainsworth, injuries: Monday morning at the DiUon. Stone Quarry here when he fell one jof the large trucks used in piling, the gravel.

He was taken to the i Muscatine General hospital Where; his injuries were thought to be Maple's condition" was reported: "good" at i the hospital this morning. II dent housing projects but the other utilities, such as gas and are1 metered, The- Hawthorne project was opened two "years ago when 96 units were placed in operation. These units rent for i $52.50 a month. Other married student housing includes army-type barracks and 73 pfelabs. The barracks prefabsnd i huts all rent for'r $26 a month; i "Eventually we.

will have to replace; the barracks i and prefabs," Schirfetter said. A' trailer jcourt has just been moVed! out of Pammel Court to make way for a metals building to be constructed by the Atomic Energy i university, has 80 -acres northeast of the eastern part ol the golf course for expansion of married student housing. Since the. area is near the new high school, the city storm" sewer and! water will be available. 1 I "'Sorne Schilletter con-tinued, "we hope to build 500 new, units 01 is 80 acres.

It is entirely pe that when we build on. tiiis land we will go to a two-story and more permanent type construction such as brick." last fall there were 879 married students living in Pammel Court, 81 in Hawthorn. 193 in rural areas, 723 off-campus and 231 in surrounding towns: There were 2,334 men living in single residence halls, about .1,200 wtmen living in women dorms and about 1,700 single living off campus. It is estimated there were approximately 1.300 living in fraternities in the fall of 1958 and 400 in campus soror ities. Miss McQee was born Febyl 1877, in Cedar county, the daughter of Dan McGee ancKTheresa Moylan McGee.

Shef had lived most of her lifeui or near this community, and had marriedUShe was a "member of St. Mary's Catholic' church. Survivors include two brothers, William McGee of Muscatine and Daniel McGee of Lisbon, and one sister, Mrs. Albert Stecher, Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents, nine brothers and one sister.

HUBERT D. CLIXE West Liberty Funeral services for 'Hubert D. Cline will be held Thursday at 2 p.m.' (c.s.t.) at the Methodist church at West Liberty. Mr. Cline, 57, died Sunday at Mercy hosp tal, Iowa City, following a brief illness.

Rev. Ray Orr will officiate at the memorial rites, with burial at Oakrfdge cemetery. Snider's funeral home is in charge of arrangements. TRACY CRAWFORD Morning Sun Tracy Simpson Crawford, 80, died at 1:30 a. m.

today at the Restopia nursing home at Columbus Junction after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Wednesday, at the Marsh Methodist church; with the Rev. David.

Parker in charge. The Pierce funeral home 1 of Morning Sun is in charge of arrangements. Burial will be at the Scott Township cemetery at Winfield. He was born Oct. 9, 1879, in Harrison 4xunty, Ohio, the 'son of Robert and Mary' Simpson Crawford.

They moved to this area in, 1879, and Crawford had been a farmer in the Marsn area. He was a resident of the Marsh Methodist church'. He was married Dec. 24. 1902, to Ola Anderson at Wapello.

He is survived by two Crawford of Washington, and Glen Crawford of Mt. Pleasant; and one daughter. Mrs. Alice Cummings of Columbus Junction. There are three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and a brother, John C. Crawford. MRS. RACHEL Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Nesbit, 64, of Davenport, a former Muscatine resident, will be conducted at the Ralpn J.

Wittich Funeral Home here at 2 p. m. Wednesday by the Rev. A. D.

Steffenson. Burial will' be at Memorial Park cemetery. The body is at the funeral home where it will remain pending services. Mrs. Nesbit died Monday of a coronary attack at the home of son, Irvin Shoemaker, 929 Vine street, Davenport.

She was born Jan. 26. 1895 in Sheridan county. Mo. Her home had been made at Muscatine for a period of years before she went to Davenport June 27, 1959.

She was married to Earl Shoemaker in June, 1913 Her second marriage to Carrol Nes-J bit was ib November, Surviving are two sons, Irvin and William Shoemaker, both of Davenport; a brother. Frank Daugherty of Peoria; three sisters, Mrs. Grace Cook of New Cambria, 'Willard Clower and Evelyne Bell-viile, of Arlington, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren, She was preceded in death by h. husband, Carrol Nesbit, a daughter and a brother. 1 i 1 Party Honors Kathy Bloomington Blooming ton Jomnne Schmidt was hostess at a party in her home Saturday night ior a group of 28 young peopie.

The social hours spent' in dancing Refreshments were served at the close of the evening. A going-away gift was presented to Kathy. Windman who is entering St. Luke's "School of Nursing at Davenport 7. Birthdmy Mrs.

Grace Mllburn of 'West Liberty was honored Saturday night on her 7Sth; birthday in the home of her daeghter, Mrs. L. E. Windman of route 4, Muscatine. Those present for the even ing were Mr.

and Mrs. -Harold Houseman, Mr. and Mrs, Harry Schweitzer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert i Yedlik and Barbara, Mrs.

Jennie Windman, Lester Wind-man and Tom; and the hostess. Gifts were presented to the hon-oree and) home made ice cream and cake were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Esmoil, Mr.

and Mrs. Lya'l Esmoil and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Esmoil and t'amily attended the Toyne -reunion held in Weed Park Sunday. Quonsef Huts Finally Stegall Family Entertained by Forrest Brady and Mrs.

Forrest Brady entertained members of the Stegall family at a potluck pic-nict Sunday at their' cottage on the1 Mississippi River. A.ter a dinner at noon, the family spent the remainder of the day swimming; boating and In the evening they had a watermelon feed. Those attending from Muscatine were Mr. and Mrs. Chauncy Stegall, Roger and Kathy: Mr.

and Mrs. Ira Mathes, Timmy and Leona: Mr. "and Mrs. Walter Brendel and Mr. and Mrs.

Forrest Brady and Denny. Other attending were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Warren and Jon, Mr. and Mrs.

William Warren and family, all of. Mr. and Mrs. Don Warren and family. Detroit, Mr.

and Mrs. Jerry Kyrk and family, Mr. and Mrs em Slaby Jr. and family, Kenneth Brendel and family all of Davenport. "Also, Mrs.

Susan Lundvall and Ruth and the Robert Lundvall children from Wapello. Couple Plans November Wedding Buffalo Prairie, 111. A November wedding is planned by Miss Krantz, Joy, 111-, and Ralph" La Verne Cox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cox, Eliza, 111.

Miss Krantz and her fiance are gradiffes of Joy high school. She is employed at the Mercer county home bureau office. Ale-do, and Mr. Cox attended Brad- Ijey U. at Peoria and is em-I pWcdiin Muscatine.

HllinoisCity lNews Briefs Illinois City, EL Mr. and Mrs. John TerrilL and sons of Mont-pelier, visited Monday with the Frank Terrill family. Mr. and Mrs.

Larry Tomlin and daughter have moved into the apartment over Schave's store. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Spahn and Mrs. John Tagel of Ewing, Nebraska were week-end guests at the Manley Doyle home.

Mr. Spahn and Mr. Doyle "budies" in the U.S. Army, World War II. Mr.

and Mrs. Lenwood Bray-tor! of Moline, 111., spent Sunday with the Boyd Reed family. Mr. and Mrs. CletiS Jones and children of Moline called on Mr.

and Mrs. M. T. Blanchard Sunday morning on their way to a picnic at Lake Storey, Gales-burg, m. 4 Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Mc-Cormick and daughter of Du'uth, spent Saturday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mc-Cbrmick. They are staying with relatives in Muscatine.

When they leave they will be going to Denver. where they will make their future home. Mr. Mc-Cormick is in the service. Sybil Robshaw came back to the home of s.

Grace Schildberg after a three week's visit with the Joe Carlson family in Andalusia, Til. Frank C'ark attended the funeral of Dr. F. R. North of Winfield.

last week. Mrs. Grat Schildberg accompanied him to Mt. Union. and visited at the Wesley Clark home.

Professional RICH MAS Chiropractor Dial AM 3-601 for npotataaat 1121 Lo'-aa Trailers For Sale FOR SALE 147 31 ft. bous trailer. Inquire Norria' Cycle Service at 1701 Iiett. IU p. sb.

to .14) p. aa. AM Post Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. Palljscheck Moscow Mrs. Franklin Pallis-check was honored at a- post nuptial shower Sunday at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. James Lincoln, Sunbury. Mrs. Pallis-check is the former I Virginia Lincoln. I Gifts were arranged an a table decorated with a bride "doll.

The afternoon was spent playing with prizes going to Mrs. Charles Welch, Mrs. Mac Woods, Mrs. Frank Pallischeck. Ruth Ann Boom, Mrs.

John Christie, LaRita Griebel, Marcia Christi and Mrs. Ernest Lincoln. Those attending were Mr and Mrs. Charles Welch of New Boston, Mr." and Mrs. John Christie, Monte Jon, Marcia and Kirk of Reynolds, 111" Mrs.

Mac Hood, Mrs. Mac Wood. and Elaine, Jack Hood of Aledo. 111., Mrs. Darrell Griebel" and LaRita, -Boom and Ruth Ann, Mr.

and Mrs. Ernest Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs Frank Pallischeck of Moscow and Mr. and Mrs. James Lincoln and Colleen.

hotter Honors Bride-Elect at Cedar Valley Cedar Valley Mrs. Paul Oberman. and Ruth Oberman, and Nancy Jo Corriell entertained Friday afternoon at a pantry shower at the Oberman home in honor of Miss Mickie Stewart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stewart of Atalissa.

liss Stewart became the brideJ of Marvin Hinrich of Atalissa Sunday. Contests were the diversion of the afternoon. Miss Stewart opened her gifts from a table decorated with a large' blue and white heart. Those present were Mrs. Tom Stewart, Mrs.

Richard McQuil-len, Mrs. Alvin Hinrichs, Mrs. Lawrence Roth and Miss Janet Roth of Atalissa, Mrs. Joe Phelps, Miss Fay Phelps, Mrs. Clarence Kruse, Mrs.

Clinton Meyers, Mrs. Delmar Gingerich, Mrs. Carroll Danner, the hon-oree and the hostesses. Those who 'sent gifts" but were unable to attend were Mrs. Charles Morgan, Lord, Mrs.

Darwin Ness. iNbuane Rossman, Mrs. Ray Mitchell, Mrs. Rod Martins, Chester Passmore and Mrs. Darel Stern- Bebb Reunion Held Sundqy at Junction Pqrk Conesville The annual Bebb reunion was held Sunday, r.Aug.

23 at the shelter house irV'tlw Chautauqua Park at Columbus Junction, with 20 persons attending. Following the dinner, a business met ting was held. New officers chosen Tor thqpcoming year include Donald Williams, president; ShStlon Bebb. vice and Donna Williams, secretary and Attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs.

Austin Bebb, Brighton; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hankins and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Smith, Roger, Tommy, and Sammy.

Columbus Junction: and Mrs. Sheldon Bebb, Muscatine; Mr. and Mrs. Eben Williams, Mr. and Mrs.

Aldon Maxwell. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams. Vicki and Ricky, and Forest Bebb.

The 1960 reunion will he held the fourth Sunday in August at the shelter house in the Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction. Fading at lova Stale a Mrs. Sylvia Plotts left Aav tnr Yuma Ari where Khei VOneSVllle By HARRISON WEBER Ames (IDPA) A touch of Americana is- being removed -from Iowa State University as the quonset huts put up for vet-; eraris of World War JI and their families will soon be a thing of the past. '7 It is hard for the layman to believe, but true; there, are more married students attending Iowa State today than immediately following the war. In the fall 1947 there were" marriec students out of a total enrollment of 9,599 or 12 pec cent.

Last fall there were 2.125 married stti-dents out a total enrollment bf 9,503 or 22 per cent i i. As the students who Are presently living in the 'guonset huts graduate; the space in the 100 quonset apartments will not be reassigned. They sh 'uld all be vacated a year from today, said J. C. of resi dence at Ames.

The foundations on the -huts, which were first 6c- rupied ia 1947, are badly in need of repair. 1 I "The reason for -replacing the huts," said j'is that It is time to replace them rather than spend moajy to getlthem repaired." Thearea now occu-pied by the huts will probably be turned into a parking lot! and as the campus, expands in all prob ability will become the site for a new building. 'j, Policy at Iowa State is toj provide housing foroughly Vnet half of the marrte- students in school. As part of this program 100 new units in the Hawthorn project will -be opened this up-, coming school year. These units will rent for $56 plus utilities.

Water is iurnished, by the Uni- "versityto all of the married stu- will be on the faculty of theJ school system again after spending the summer here. on Climb Again In Muscatine Temperatures, soared to 95 degree reading Monday afternoon on the government thermometer here to set a new feigh marR for the summer. Kwere the chrnji again today. in keeping jth the Weather Bureau's forecast- prior on me weainer ODserver uiermom-eter here was 93 last at which time other thermometers were hitting the 100 degree level A drop no. further than 75 was recorded in temperatures here during the past night.

The Weather Bureau offered no encouragement that- an arly break might be expected. Fair io partly clouded skies were predicted for through Wednesday in this area. little temperature change- was expected Thursday. In Iowa. Minimum temperatures in.

this locality tonight were expected to be in the mid-70s. with a rise to Between 93 and 97 seen for i. V--..

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