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fHg MUSCATINE JOURNAL MUSCATINE, IOWA A. M. Cronm Is Given Contract For Wilton Work A. M. Cronin, Des Moines contractor, was awarded a contract today by the Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative for the construction of a new office, garage and warehouse building, to be built, at Wilton.

The contract figure, as announced by F. F. Fair, general manager, was $126,942.29. It is anticipated that construc- tion work will be started in abou two wieeks. Completion earV next year is expected.

Approval of the awarding ol the contract has bean given by the cooperative's board of directors and tentative approval has received from REA headquarters at Washington, Mr. Fair said. The structure will be of brick, tile and steal construction and will be 143 by 118 feet. It will be located at the east edge of Wilton where the cooperative now has temporary warehouse. Largest Indian reservation in New York state is near Gowanda, Cattaraugus country.

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Harold Guter, killed in action Nov. 28 1944, in France, were at 2 p. m. today at the Fairbank Home for Funerals. The Rev.

Arthur Eveland, pastor of th First Evangelical United Breth ren church, officiated Organist was Miss Eda Crit and Mrs. Goldie Slack served a vocalist. Pallbearers were Rober West, Jack Owen, Leonar Thompson, R. K. Stohr, Harol Templeman and W.

V. Bayer and flower attendants includec Mrs. Ethel Barker Katherin Helen Laughlin and Mrs Carol Bayers. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery with military service being conducted by the J. Kemble post No.

1565, Veteran of Foreign Wars. The body of Pfc. Guter wa returned to the United State from Europe on the USAT Law rence Victory and arrived in Muscatine from the Chciago dis center Wednesday night. Pfc. Guter was.the son of the late Jacob and Clara May Gu ter.

Ollie Benty, Named Legion Service Officer Ollie Bentley, was appoin ted service officer for H. Bitzer post No. 27, American Legion, and other appointment were announced at the weekl; meeting Thursday night at th Legicn Home. Named to the executive committee for the year were Stev Crow, George Grosjean and Rich ard Rueckert. Appointed as th entertainment committee we-r Boy Kramer.

Eugene Myers Carroll McGill, Wilfred Werae and Ray Whichers. A. J. Phillips reported that post's ceremonial team won firs place in competition at the Wil ten Days celebration. An invita tion to attend a first district get together at West Point on Sepi 22 was received and plans mad for a local delegation to take par in the gathering.

The Legicn barbecue for al Legionnaires and their families ivill be held afternoon Sept. 19, it has been announced Two Give Talks At Cedar Farm Bureau Session Talks by Lloyd Lee and County Extension Director C. E. Hei- riott featured the meeting of the Cedar township Farm Bureau at the Cranston schoolhouse. Lee spoke on the educational program of the Farm Bureau for the coming year while Mr.

Her- riolt talked on the Farm Bureau organization and 4-H club work. A movie "Miracle in Paradise. a farm safety film, was shown following the talks. About 30 persons were in attendance. Refreshments were served by the committee in charge, Lloyd Lee, Ed Harvey and George Crist.

Courtesy Given For Mrs. Louis Peters Mrs. Louis Peters, the former Miss Alice Bohling, was complimented at a shower given Wednesday evening at the Island community hall. Hostesses were Mrs. John Holliday and her daughters, Mrs.

Betty Wilson and the Misses Jean and Shirley Holliday. Thirty-six guests were present. Decorations for the occasion were in the bride's chosen colors of blue and white and refreshments were served, also featuring the chosen colors. Lighted candles decorated the table. Games formed diversion of the party hours and prizes were awarded.

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Musical Moments and News AnnaGhatfield, Frank A. Morse Vows Exchanged Mrs. Anna Irwin Chatfield and Frank A Morse, both of Muscatine, were married at 11 a in Thursday at Zregler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era The Hev. August Aden, pastor, officiated at the single-ring service. Attendants were Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond H. Irwin of Durant, brother and sister in law of the bride. The bride was attired in a tan street length dress and she wore a coursage of yellow gladioli. Mrs.

"Irwin was in a blue and gray dress and: her corsage was of salmon colored gladioli. Following the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Morse left on a wedding trip to Canada. Upon their return, they will be at home at East street.

Those at'tending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Walter Irwin and son of Tipton, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Irwin, Fred Irwin, Mrs.

Anna Henke, Mrs. Lura Cole and Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ashton and Euth of Muscatine. 10, 1948 Gity News Field Day Will Top Schedule Of Farm Bureau The Muscatine county Soi Conservation Field Day and Contour plowing contest is the main event listed on the weekly calendar of events that was released by the county Farm Bureal office this morning.

The event, which will be held on the Vernon Shepard farm in Sweetland township, i scheduled for Wednesday, Sept The complete schedule is follows: Monday, Sept. Pik ers boys 4-H club Dad's night a the home of Willard Saleminks Lake Livewires boys 4-H clu) meeting at the home ol Paul an Marion Sywassink. Tuesday, Sept. young people's hard times party. Fultoi fish fry at the home of Victo Frisch beginning at 6:30 p.

Wednesday, Sept. day and contour plowing contes at the Varnon Shepard farm 4-H leader's meeting at the Farm Bureau office. 8 p. m. Thursday, Sept.

GohsEn township Farm Bureau meeting at the Cedar Valley church Orono township Farm Bureau meeting at the Conesville school ntpelrer township Farm Bureau meeting at the Montpelier church. The country extension iome economist will be in Ames at a subject matter training school. Friday, S-apt. township Farm Bureau meeting at the Crabapple school. Special Farm Bureau board meeting at the Farm Bureau office, 8 p.

Officials Plan Fall Round-Up Of Scout Units Plans for the fall round-up in each of the 112 chartered Scout units in the Buffalo Bill Area Council were laid out by the 154 Soy Scout leaders and officials from Cedar, Scott and Muscatine counties attending the "cattlemen's cracker barrel" session Thursday evening at Camp Min- neyata. Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout roops and Senior Scout units igned up lor their membership goals for the winter. Henry Walters of Tipton, council president, in charge if the meeting -and L. K. Myser if Muscatine.

reported on plans or the Camp-O-Ree to be held Oct. 8 and 9 at Weed park in Muscatine. Announcement was. made of he Cub leaders pow-wow scheduled for early November. A ilanning meeting for the event vill be held at the Scout office ia Davenport Monday which Cub- masters are asked to attend.

The ate, place and other details for he pow-wow will be arranged. The regular Scout leaders oundtable for the Muscatine dis- rict was announced for Wednes- ay. Sept, 15, at the water and ight company office. The round- able session is for Cub, Troop and Senior Scout leaders. EXPERTLY REPAIRED CHREURQ Radios Records 229 East Second Street Out of town relatives attend ing the funeral services for G.

Detthof this morning at St Mathias church were Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Toohey, Oak James Fogarty, Omaha Frank Fogarty, Chicago 1 Mrs Florence Portel and Mis Rosemary Portel, Des Moines Mr.

and John Dailey, Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Dailey Burlington; Dr. Paul Dailey, Car rollton, and Miss Mary Hyan Mrs.

Nellie Mahoney, Mrs. Ger aid O'Toole and Stephen Rupsch, Davenport. Mrs. Maxlne McFarland, New Boston, was admitted to Hershej hospital, and William Gieseo haus, 1600 Cedar street, was -dis. missed.

Miss Ruth Ann Baker, daugrli. ter of Mrs. Warren Baker, 90C West Third street, is enrolled a St. Katheri'ne's school in Davenport. She is a sopohomore stu dent.

First degree work was given by Triune lodge No. 641, A. F. and A. at a meeting at the Masonic temple Thursday night.

Work in the third degree is scheduled lor next week. Fifty one Muscatine county men born in 1927 had registered at the Muscatine county selective service offices in the Hershey building up to noon today. Registration of this age group will continue Saturday while men born in 1928 will be registered Mooday and Tuesday. Admittances at Bellevue hospital include Mrs. Charles Oppelt, 1244 Dale street; Mrs.

Sanford Fosholt. 410 East Eighth street; and Mrs. Marshall Smith, Davenport. Dismissals were Mrs. Merle Cromer, route Arnold Fuegen, 608 West Fulliam avenue; Earl George Hollenbeck, Nichols; Mrs.

Leonard Luedtka and infant son, 1109 East Secant; street; Mrs. Raymond Bailey and infant son, Letts; William Gunnells, Colurribus Junction; Mrs, Elmer Rathjen, Grandview; Mr, and Mrs. Earl Anthony, Hammond. and Mrs. Cyril Rankins, East Second street.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Hunger of Waterloo were among those attending the Kuriger family reunion recently at Weed park. H. J.

Jarrard, city, was fined $5 and costs on a charge of intoxication and Howard J. Mercer, route 6, was fined $5 and costs on a charge of driving through a stop sign when they appeared before Police Judge Nathan Hoefflin this morning. A marimba concert will be presented at the First Methodist church at 8 o'clock tonight. The concert will be given under the direction of Ruth Springborn Zeidler by the same group that appeared in a concert at Soldiers' field in Chicago. An amateur contest scheduled tonight and Saturday at, the Kleindolph show grounds on Highway 61 has been canceled.

Marriage licenses have been issued here to Curtis Logel, 21, and'Coletta JW.agoner,-. 16 both of Muscatine and to beck. 22, and Margaret 22, both of- West Liberty. Included in the new motor vehicle registrations in Muscatine county are; Poole Transfer, 205 Cypress street, Diamond truck-tractor; 'Frank Rathburn, 1313 Oak street. Ford Lruck; Dr.

A. Gould, Wilton, Kaiser. Plans for a fall ceremonial scheduled hens Saturday, Pet. are to be considered at meeting of El Bey Grotto at the Masonic temple at 8 o'clock tonight. Chapter TTT, will Jiold its regular meeting Monday night at I m.

at the home of Mrs. Sheldon, 533 Monroe street. Routine business was transacted at the meeting of Che Vluscatine Camera Club, Thurs- Keith B. Hiiler Is Winner In Plowing Contest A crowd of between: 3,500 and 4,000 people: witnessed the- first annual Des Moines-Louisa- county soil conservation field day held on the Plon Oberman. (arm Thursday.

After being rained out Wednesday, the affair came off as scheduled on Thursday and was declared a success by H. Beck and the general committee of which he was chairman. Keith B. Hiiler, Morning Sun won the two county plowing match and was awarded the $5( first prize. In taking top honors Hiiler won the right to represent the counties at the regional contest to be held Sept.

13 in Clinton county. Winner of the regional meet will be eligible to compete in the state finals at Dexter on Sept. 18. Judges in the event included Adrian Wilson of West Liberty, a soils commissioner; Charles Balloun, Iowa City; and Floyd Goodell, Henry county extension director. The field day, sponsored by the conservation districts of Des Moines and Louisa counties and the Burlington Hawkeye Gazette drew guests from around 15 adjoining Iowa counties and several from across the river in Illinois.

Farm Bureau women of the two counties provided lunch for the crowds attending. Among those attending were vocational agriculture students from schools in surrounding counties brought to the site by their instructors and around a half dozen planes brought "flying farmers" and landed on a field prepared for that purpose. Funeral Rites HENRY G. DETTHOF Solemn requiem high mass was offered at services for Henry Detthof at St. Mathias church al 9:30 a.

today with the Rt Rev. Msgr. W. L. Hannon as celebrant, assisted, by.

Rev John Morrissey of Mary's church at Davenport as the deacon and the Rev. Father Griffith bl St. Ambrose college sub-deacon. Dick Petersen served as master of ceremonies and thurifers were Carl Sachs -and Edward Riley. Acolj'tes were Ctaaries Kelley and Jack Doty.

Clergy on the altar were Msgr. W. Cullinan of St. Paul's of Burlington, Msgr. N.

J. Ffeiffer of St. Joseph's of Davenport, the Rev. Father Henry Sendbuehler of St. Mary's church here and the Rev.

Father Leroy sistant pastor at St. of Muscatine. Vivian Smith was the organist and the high school choir, under the direction of Sister.M. Olive, sang the mass. Mrs.

Esthei. EClepper sang two Ushers were John Van Lent and Earl Mapes while serving as casket bearers were Carl Spietb, Julius Schmidt, Ed Dailey, Jirn Fogarty, Leo Fuller and Ed Weis. Services at the grave in St. Mary's cemetery were in charge of Msgr. W.

Cullinan, assisted By the Rev. Fathers John Morrissey and Leroy Bergthold. BIRTHS REPORTED Reports from local hospitals announce the following births: At Daughter, to and Mrs. eorge Koenigsaecker; 809 West Second street, today. day night.

The next meeting will be held Sept. 23 when the "egular print composition con- est will be held. If It's Hot Outside-ll's illfie V. F. W.

"OVER WOOLWOPTH'S" Free Dance This Saturday Night MUSIC BY AL BAIR FOR VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY WIVES and SWEETHEARTS Pvt. Oehlert Rites Are Scheduled at Wilton services lor Pvt. Byron A. Oehlert, who died wounds on Mendanao, Philippine Islands, on June 20, 1945, will be held in the Oakdale cemetery at Wilton at 2:30 p. m.

Sunday. The Rev. W. S. Wendt of the First Evangelical Lutheran church at Belle Plaine and Wilton Post No.

584, American Legion, will be in charge. The body will arrive in Wilton at 11:30 p. m. Saturday and will be taken to the Griffith Funeral Home. Pvt.

Oehlert was the son of Mrs. Caroline Oehlert and the late Samuel J. Oehlert ol Belle Plaine and a nephew of Charles and Emil Moeller and Mrs. Adolph Jarr all of Wilton. Pvt.

Oehlert was born Jan J7, 1926, at Van Horn la, and the family moved to Belle Plain in 1928 where he grew to manhood He graduated from Concordia Lutheran College at St Paul, in 1943, and entered service at Fort Snelling, Minn, on Sept. 26, 1944. Receiving his basic training at Camp Hood, he left for the South Pacific in April of 1945. He was a member of Company I of the 34th Infantry, 24th division, and was body guard to a platoon sergeant when he met his death. Buried jn the Armed Forces Cemetery, Taloma No.

2, on Men- danao, in the Philippines, his body was later moved, to Leyte Island. awarded the Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman's Badge. His body arrived in San Francisco, on Aug. 12, on the Army Transport' Dalton Victory. Oehlert was a member of the.

First Lutheran 'church at Belle Plaine. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Caroline Oehlert- a sister, Mrs. Elmer Jones; and a brother, Francis Oehlert, Cedar Indiana Couple, Hurt In Accident, Return By Plane Mr. and Mrs, Earl Anthony of Hammond, who were injured in a motor accident near Illinois City earirar this summer and have been hospitalized here since, were taken to Hammond today in a Muscatine Flying Service plane piloted by Robert Freyermulh.

Mrs. Anthony, who is still in a body cast, was transported on a stretcher in the plane. Mr. Anthony's right leg is still in a cast, but he was able to ride seated PVT OEHLEKT Special Meeting Scheduled For Rural Teachers Beginners and experienced teachers who have not taught recently in the rural schools of Muscatine county will meet in the school office in the basement of the court house at 9:30 a. m.

Saturday, it was announced today by E. D. Bradley, county superintendent of schools. Other teachers who feel 'they need help with lower grade material will be welcome, Mr. Bradley said.

Primary methods will be demonstrated by Mildred Shellabarger with a group of Letts pupils. The use of materials, books and equipment will be discussed. INVESTORS SYNDICATE MINNEAPOLIS. MINNESOTA L. K.

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