The Muscatine Journal and News-Tribune from Muscatine, Iowa • Page 2

Muscatine, Wednesday, May 19,1954 Reservations for 200 Are Made For J. C. Dinner Over 200 reservations have been irnade for the 25th anniversary dinner of the Muscatine junior college to be held Thursday a.t 6:30 p. m. at the Elks club.

The program will include talks by members of the first and current faculty; first' and current classes, and representatives of classes the college in the various buildings which it has occupied. Former school board members and faculty will be honored. Following the dinner there will be a dance with music provided by Red Jackson and his orchestra'. Those not attending the dinner may purchase dance- tickets at the door. SEE YOU AT THE Elks' Chanters CONCERT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY KITES Hi School 8 P.

M. Adults, Children, 50c Tickets Downtown at Cook Music and Geo. Kranz Also at the Door Proceeds for Trip to NATION 7 AL CONTEST Bureau Reports Letter, Poster Contest Winners Winners have been-announced in the poster and letter contest sponsored by the Farm Bureau to stimulate the "Get Out the Vote" campaign. Cash awards were given to winners in- the poster contest, open to grade school children, and the letter contest for high school students and members of the Rural Youth Assn. Winners were: Jack Van Nice, first place in the poster contest; Joe Van Nice, second and Pike Peppy Pals Four-H club, third.

Letter contest winners were: Mary Lewis, Atalissa, first; Dorothy McClure, Muscatine, second and Jon Rife, Nichols, third. STARTS THURS. I FOUR DAYS i Two Star Studded Features SHOWS THURSDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS, 7:00. CONTINUOUS SHOWS SAT. 1:30.

HUMPHREY JENNIFER BOGART JONES GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA tKIU UNIU9 L- Atnm BEAT THE 'I DEVILS EVERY KILLER IN THE WEST FEARED HIM! LATE rr SHOW SAT. Fear Fatal Hour" SHOW 7:35 HILLTOP DRIVE IN THEATRE SHOW 7:35 Tonite Thur JUST S1 PER i urn TU Q( i nur. BRING FAMILY FIRST BUCK NITES OSCAR HAMMERSTINE'S "THE SHOWBOAT" IN TECHNICOLOR FRIDAY and SATURDAY "The Pony Express" "Girl in White" UPTOWN NOW THRU SAT. MAT. FR1.

SAT. SUN. WITH OUR CO-FEATURE BRINGS TO YOU THE FRECKLED FACE BOY WHO MADE SUCH A BIG HIT IN SAW MOTHER KISSJNG SANTA CLAUS" JIMMY BOYD WITH BIG BILL WILLIAMS AND JEAN PORTER EXCITEMENT AT BREAKNECK SPEED SUNDAY, 'THE ISLAND. IN THE SKY." RACING THRILLS! Graveside Rites Arranged for Waters Infant Graveside rites are planned at 10 a. m.

-Thursday at Greenwood cemetery for Lonnie Michael Waters, stillborn infant of Mr. and Mrs. Lauren 'Waters, -rural route 1 Wilton. The infant was born at 7 a. m.

today at Bellevue hospital. The. body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home.

Surviving are the parents, Lauren and Marceline 'Keller Waters; two brothers, Edward and one sister, Mary-Lou, at home; the -grandparents, Mrs. Viola Keller, Loren Keller and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Waters, all of Muscatine; the great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Waters o'f Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. O. Keller of Illinois City and Mr. Wishart of Biishnell, 111.

One Man Paroled; Parole of Wachs Ordered Revoked Edmond Appleman, arrested three weeks ago on an 'indecerit exposure charge, pleaded guilty in district court here today and was sentenced to six months in jail- However, no commitment was issued as the defendant was granted a' parole during good behavior to Patrol Officer Maynard Thompson. Robert. B. 'Jehring was. appointed by the court to serve as Appleman's attorney; Appleman was accused of committing the offense last April 23 at Atalissa.

He first pleaded not guilty changed -his plea to guilty. A parole granted to another defendant; Wayne Wachs, was ordered revoked on the grounds that Wachs last -May 10 was found guilty in justice'of the peace court in Wapello of disturbing the peace and fined $5 and costs. Wachs now will be required to I serve the five months in jail imposed Aug. 1, 1953, on a breaking and entering charge. Wachs-drew the five-months sentence after participating' with two other youths in a break-in at Waite's Standard service in West.Liberty last July 9.

Judge M. Sutton has set 10 a.m. May 25 for sentencing Laurence Kaufman, Stockton, for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Kaufman is free on a $500 bond after, pleading guilty. He was arrested by Muscatine police last Oct.

14 in the 600 block on Spring street. FOR THE VERY DRY CLEANIHG PHONE CALL DAY OR NIGHT After regular office hoi your call is recorded on our Automatic Answering System, MAGNUS CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS PHONE 3575 City News of the Muicatine branch of Recovery, announce that the open meeting and panel discussion planned' for Sunday, May 23 at the YWC.A will start at 2 p. m. The topic for discussion will be "Muscles and Mental Health." An invitation is extended to all persons interested to attend. Melvin 714 West Fourth street, reported to police, today that-an unidentified-driver had struck his car, parked on Fourth street, about 2 aV damaging the left front Routine business was considered at a meeting- of the Membership committee of the Chamber of Commerce held Tuesday' afternoon.

Ronald Hartunff, 412 Park avenue, was firted $5 and costs a charge of speeding in police court today. 'Members of the St. Mary's FT A will meet at 7:30. p. m.

Thursday at hall; Initiation of officers is scheduled. Nine members of the Air Force Mothers club left this morning for a tour of Scott Air-Base, near St. Louis, Mo. Two cars transported the group. A picnic will be held at the Sweetland Center school at 6:30 p.

m. Monday, May 24. A basket lunch' will be served. Everyone in the community is invited. Members of the T's Men's club will meet at the Joe Rogers cottage on the 'Cedar river' tonight with supper scheduled, A program of sports has been arranged.

Sanctuary choir of the First Baptist church will not hearse tonight. There will, be an enlisted men's club, meeting at 7:30 tonight at the drlripry. Harold Pace, rural route No. 2, is a patient at Mercy'hos- pital at Iowa City. Her room number is 346.

The condition, of D. former superintendent of the Muscatine public schools, now superintendent of- Des Moines school's, wa's reported "slightly improved" at Iowa Methodist hospital Tuesday. McCombs suffered, a heart attack at' his. home last Thursday and has been in a serious condition. Admittances at Bellevue hospital include Frank Lee, 613 Eas-t Fifth street; Miss Celeste' Cronin, 718 West Second street; Jack Smice, Grandview; Mrs.

Lauren Waiters, Wilton; Mrs. Burton Wolfe, 800 East Sixth street; and Mrs'. George Greiner, rural route 3. Dismissals were Mrs. Loren 'Fisher and infant daughter, 126 West Third street; Miss Dixie Swartz, 224V 2 East Second street; and Ronnie Phillips; Letts.

A new address has been received for Pfc. Jerry Paetz, rural route 4, who has been transferred to Fort Knox, Ky. The address: Pfc. Jerome W. Paetz, US 55310519, How.

2n Arm, Cav. Fort Knox, Ky i Admittance at Miisc.atine lounty hospital include Herman Cubbage, Hershey avenue; Vickie' Marquette street; and Mrs Sadie Shipman, Columbus Junction. Dismissed were Mrs. Fred Jens, rural' route Mrs. Edward Holtz and infant daughter, rural route Harold Williams, rural route Mrs.

Carl Theobald and' infant son, 1219V2 Smalley avenue; Valett and infant daughter, of Wilton; Mrs. Eugene Hafner and infant son, of Letts; Susan Smith, 406 Begg street; Mrs. Robert Russell, and infant daughter, of New Boston; Kirk Stickrod, rural: route and 'Linda Mae Hepker 952 Whicher street. Eagles to Enter Ritual Contest Plans for. participating in bi- state competition of degree staffs and teams at Davenport Sunday were made at the regular meeting of Muscatine aerie No.

315, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at the lodge hall Tuesday night. Lodges from Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport -and Muscatine in Iowa and Geneseo, East Moline, "Rock. Island and Matherville in -Illinois will compete. The aerie will sponsor a bus trip to. Chicago Saturday, May 29, for the Cubs-Cincinnati game.

There are several seats left for the trip, which is open to anyone. Arrangements, for going on the Five Suits for Divorce and Four Decrees Are Filed Four -wives and one husband are for divorce final decrees have been, granted for three husbands one court here. Mildred June'. Pardie, a suit for divorce, against' Delmar Earl Pardie, asks to a 1952 automobile, television set and other household She also asks that Pardfe'fae required to pay debts of the couple, including a sum owed on the -She asks that he be permitted to retain house' trailer and furnishings. Judge.M.

restrained' Pardie from harming the plaintiff and from disposing of The couple was married May 3, 1952, at Pocahontas, and lived together- until May 18, 1954. She. a Cruelty also is alleged by Josephine G. in a suit for divorce against Marcus iMontagna. They were married July 1946, at Chicago, and lived together until May 14, 1954.

She asks custody of a'daughter'and. such, support lor the daughter as the court deems equitable. She also asks that Montagna pay the as of the date of filing, of the petition. Judge Matthew Westrate restrained Montagna from harming the plaintiff or the 'daughter or interfering with their occupation of the- home of Mrs. Montagna's father, Albert Knight, at Wapello.

Beverly Everett, in a -suit for divorce against Irwin Frederick Everett, -asks cbstody of two sons, payments for. their support and education, and alimony, She asks $500 temporary, alimony and $10,000 permanent Judge Westrate a-writ of attachment in amount'-, of $5,000 against Everett's property. The alleging cruelty, note's the couple was married Kahoka April 1, 1949, and separated last May. 4. Kenneth" Pagel alleges- DeLoris M.

Pagel deserted him Oct. 15, 1948, and asks in his divorce petition that custody of-a daughter be awarded' to Charles Robert Fulton and Blanche maternal grand-parents. The couple was married at Musca'tine Feb. ''Barbara Beenk, Wilton, is plaintiff in- another suit, naming Raymond Herhy Beenk as defendant. They married March 28, 1954; at Rock Island and separated' April 23, 1954.

She charges cruelty arid asks that she be awarded a 1940 automobile. A final decree signed 'by Judge Sutton granting Lyle Middleton a divorce from Irene Middleton. They were married Nov 6, 1948, at Muscatine, 'and she deserted him on Feb. 1951, according to'the court records. Chalmer Bauer a divorce from Anna in another decree signed by'Judge Suttprt.

He alleged cruelty. They were married at Maquoketa; Mo July 8, 1942, and separated'last Jan. 3. Herbert C. Foster was granted a divorce from Eula I.

Foster on the basis'of his charges of cruelty The decree, signed by Judge ton, awarded Mrs. Foster 'the furniture in her possession and directed that F'oster pay-the'balance of sums due on furniture and home Foster was awarded a 1952 automobile, The couple was married at Iowa City 1948, and separated last March 5. He alleged cruelty. Rosemary Staten was granted a divorce from Arthur Staten, also on the grounds -of cruelty. Judge Sutton granted Mrs.

Staten custody daughter. The couple was married Nov. 4, 1950, at Oceanside, and separated Jan. '28, 1953. The defendant has filed an answer in the.

case of Nettie Emmick against Harry denying her charges of cruelty arid asking that her petition be Grain and Livestock QuofatibrVs Wheat Sells Off; Soybeans Close With Wide Spread Wheat went into a slow decline after a brief early'effort continue with Tuesday's May soybeans closed with' a very wide spread, of $3.67 to $3.76, a gain of 1 to 10 cents frorii Tues- day's'finish. beans finished 8-1-4'to higher. There were spreads in several other May contracts, too. Wheat closed 1-4 to 2 cents lower, to $1.98, corn 4 cents May $1.56 1-4 'to 1.53,-oats 3-8 lower to 3y 8 higher, May to 80 1-4, rye 2 1-4 to 3 cents lower, May to 96, new crop soybeans to September $2.73 1-4 to lard. 7 to 85 cents a hundred pounds' lower; May $18.75 to $18.90.

Am 'Can Am Alh 1BK Am Smelt 36 Am Am Tob Am Wool Anaconda. Armour 9Vi Alchison Bendix-Av74Vi Boeing Air Case Jl 15 Chrysler Con Edls 43Vi- Cjirtlss Wr Deere Du Pont.lZHH CHICAGO PRODUCE Chicago, May 19 Butter, steady; receipts wholesale buying prices unchanged; 93 score AA 56.75; 92 A 58.75; 90 51.25; 89 -52; cars: 90 54.75; 89 53. Eggs steady to firm; receipts wholesale buying prices to 1 higher; 'U. S. large 35.5-36.5; S.

mediums 31.5; U. S. standards current dirties 30.5; checks 29.5. Live, poultry steady; receipts 512 coops; f.o.b. paying.

prices unchanged to 1 cent lower; heavy hens 20-24; hens 16-18; fryers -or broilers. 22-28; old roosters CHICAGO POTATOES Chicago USDA Arrivals 99; on track 86; total U. S. shipments old stock supplies light; demand slow; dull; Idaho 15.00-05; utilities 43.90;. new stock supplies slow; market dull; weak undertone; Alabama-round reds f4.65; sebagoes $500 Is Awarded Perry Krise in Mother's Death Perry Krise Tuesday was awarded $500 in the automobile accident death of his mother, Mrs.

Nellie Krise, March '31, 1953; Judge L. Sutton in district court awarded the judgment against Robert' 18, and Robert's mother, Mrs. Vivian Fischer, both of Fischer was driver the car which ''struck and killed Mrs. Krise as she was -crossing Park avenue 'in. the Judge Sutton found that-Fischer was for'not having his windshield wiper in operation and for driving at ah excessive rate of speed while his vision was impaired by darkness and rainfall.

The car was owned by Mrs, Fischer and Robert was driving it with consent. Mrs. Krise was, held blameless in' the Petersen served as guardian ad for minor defendant in the court proceeedings Fischer has property and Mrs. Fischer has no other than her homestead. The.

suit originally was brought by Perry and Albert Krise as administrators' 'of the estate of Mrs. Krise, but Albert resigned, leaving Perry Krise as the sole admanis trator of the estate. BIRTHS At Muscatine County hospital. Son, to Mr, Mrs. George Stineman, New Boston, today, At Bellevue hospital Son, to Mr.

and Mrs. James 'Norwood, 401 Oak street, Tuesday. may be made with Harold "Pat" Finnegan Ritual competition at Davenport Sunday will- follow a breakfast, scheduled for 9:30 a.m, 3 DAYS ONLY 10 A.M. to CLOSING Monday thru Saturday May 17 thru 22, 1954 NEW YORK STQCKS CLOSING QUOTATIONS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 Gen Eie.c lit 3 Gen Mot Goodrich 81 Vx Goodyear 61 5 A Cent 83 Vt Int Hnrv 31'A Int Int'erst Pw 12 Konnecott 82 Kresge S3 MayUg 18' Mont Ward.63% Morrel! NY Cent '22 Penney JC Pa BB 16V4 Pepsi Cola Phil! Pet Sears Roeb 65 Sinclair Oil Socony V.43% Sou 8td Oil Ind tlVi Std'OH NP 887. SUidebkr 16 Swift Co '46tt Texas Co, Union Pae 119 Unit Air 155 US Rubber US Steel West Tel Wilson Co Woolworth Local Markets Heavy breed hens, 4 lbs: 17c; lights, Leghorns and hybrids, 14c.

LOCAL HOG (Quotations furnished by the Co.) Effective 6nce, we will not buy culls, boars or hogs weighing more than 600 pounds. Good to choice truck hogs: 140 to 160 Ibs; 160 to 180 Ibs. 22.75-25.50 180. to.200-lbs. 25.50-26.00 200'to 220 Ibs 26.00220 to 240 Ibs 25.75-26.00 240 to- 270 270 to 300 Ibs.

24.00-24.50 300 to 330 23.25-24.00 330 to 360 Ibs. 22.75-23.25 Good to choice sows: 270 to. 300 Ibs. 300. to 330.

22.50-23.00 330 to 360 360 to 400 Ibs. 21.50-22.00 400 to 450 Ibs 21.00-21.50 450 to-500 Ibs. 20.50-21.00 500 to 600 Ibs. 19.25-20.50 Stags (no dockage) 400 to 600 -IbsT 12.00-18.00 GRAIN FtJTURES Chicago, May 19 Prcv. Open May Sep Dec May 2.0Q'/4 J.9T/4 2.00'/ 2 2.05% 1.57M!.

Jly 1.54'/ 2 Sep. 1.50% Dec May Jly Sep Doc May 2.00Va 1.9TA 2.00%. 2.05% 1.57'/ 2 1.54% 1.50% 1.42% 1.42% 70'A .99 Sep 1.04% Dec 1.09% May 3.66 Jly 3.58 Sep 2.12V* 2.51 Jan 2.54'/ 2 .7 Hi .99 1.01% 1.04% 1.09%- 3.70 8 2.75 2.54 2.57'A High 1.94% 1.98'A- 2.03% 1.53 1.54. 1.50 1.421V. Close 2.00 1.95% 2.04 2 l.pZVi I.OTA- 3.G3'/ 3 3.59'A 2.72'A 2.51% 2.54% 1.54'A 1.50 1.42Vu .68 'A 'A ..89 'A 1.02 'A 3.76 3.66% 2.73% 2.52V Hogs Sell Steady To 25 Higher at Chicago Market con- iriued to" market hogs in quite leavy volume today and prices on joth butcher and sows were' steady to 25.

cents lower. hogs Butchers and sows steady to 25 ower; bulk choice 180 230 27.25 to 28.00; mostly 27.75 and abpve on choice No. and 2's around 220 Ib. down; a few loads and lots around 210 Ib. and less' 28.10 to 28.25; most choice 330 to 600 Ib.

sows with a few loads and lots lighter weights 23.50 to 23.75. Salable cattle calves slaughter steers slow; steady weak; heifers moderately fully steady; utility and commercial cows about steady; canners and cutters steady to strong; bulls 'ully steady; vealers steady to 1.00 higher; prime 1,150 to 1,500 b. steers 26.50 to 28.25; a load of average prime to high prime 1,250 Ib. 28.75; bulk choice, to low Drime steers 22.75 to 26.25; a load, of high prime 1,068 Ib. heifers' 27.00, choice and prime under heifers 22.50 to 25.50; util- ty and commercial cows 12.50.

to" 16.00. Salable sheep general trade slow on old crop lambs; few sales around 50 lower but- marked on these not entirely established; spring' lambs -and" slaughter sheep steady; load lots good and choice 9- to 93 lb No. 1 skin shorn lambs 22.75 to 23.00. CHICAGO CASH GRAIN Chicago, May 19 Cash wheat: Corn: None. Oats: No.

1 -white 85; No. 2 white 82; No. 3 heavy white 84. Soybeans: None. Barley nominal: Mailing- 1.20-62;- leed NEW SPRAYING MACHINE For.Dyeing and Retanning of Shoes, Luggage and All Kinds of Leather Goods.

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Mary's or St. Mathias parishes. To them, a special "thank you." Some have inquired as to how they can contribute to this $300,000 Building Fund. Anyone wishing to do so may contact any of these merit Francis Angel I Jack Connell Stan Fiese Ted Goetzman Art Hahnbaum, Sr. Clarence Harper Charles Henderson Merle C.

Henderson Virgil Honeyman Earl Jones Dr. John L. Klein T. Nester BertOlsen Ed Owens Fred Peters Wilbur Roby George Volger John Wessels MERLE C. HENDERSON, Finance Chairman VIRGIL HONEYMAN, Genera! Chairman.