Wapello Hosts Eastern Star Social and Mission Meetings
Wapello hosts for the Past Worthy Matrons of the Eastern Star at the home of Mrs. Mary Asher with Mrs. Dora Halbleib of Henry Illinois as guest. The August meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society will be at the Methodist church Friday at 2 30 with programs on reading teaching library service and Christian alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Mary Asher
Pearl Kremer
Eastern Star
Dora Halbleib
Henry, Il
Women’s Foreign Missionary
Methodist Church
B. L. Christie
Ella Barnes
Library Service
R. D. McCullough
Albert Heins
Christ
B. F. Pettis
Patricia
Jean Christie
Fairfield Visitors in Lone Tree Home
Fairfield visitors travel to Lone Tree to visit Mrs. Lindsay and her son Richard at her parents house, with Miss Emma Underwood and Florence Hamilton joining for a week. Other locals, reunions, visits to Davenport and Cedar Rapids, and a judge appointing an estate administrator are noted among community gatherings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Alec Lindsay
Richard
Fairfield
John Krall
Cedar Rapids
Younkin-Godlove
Washington
Iowa
Marcella Schuessler
Fred
Grace Hahn
Reo Horak
Wild Cat den
Little Bit of Heaven
Davenport
Albert Hahn
Wayne
Elaine
Anton Ogren
Nichols
Charles Burr
Shirley
Iowa City
Yvonne Toland
Letts
J. R. Toland
Scott Willey
Marion
Vera
Lee Nicholson
Cotter
Will Owens
Willey
Nicson
Owen
W. J. Houseal
Carrie Aubrecht
Dorothy
Walter Aubrecht
John Mullinnix
John Larew
Jack Sherburne
Larew
Will Larew
Byron Laird
Charlie Larew
Iva Larew
Myrtle Spevacek
Geraldine Holdeman
W. H. Stonebarger
de Wayne
Marilyn Stonebarger
J. H. Larew
Vera Jean
Jim
Jack Larew
Charles Horak
Ainsworth
Frank Nemec
J. P. Gafney
Deeds Recorded Involving Metcalf Elder Connor Brook Street
Deeds show C R Metcalf to Fred W Elder for part of section 29 77 4 and W Guy O Connor to Elmer Connor for lot 6 in block 8 of Brook Street addition. C D Doran to Guaranty Life Insurance Company for part of section 7 78 1W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Metcalf
Fred W. Elder
W. Guy O. Connor
Elmer Connor
Brook Street
C. D. Doran
Guaranty Life Insurance Company
Morning Frock to Size 52 Pattern Offer from Muscatine Journal
Assistant Professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia advertises a one piece summer frock pattern in Style No. 3223 for sizes 36 through 52 bust. The simple belted dress is easy to sew and iron. pattern price is 15 cents with a combined book and pattern option for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N. Y
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Department
Fifth Ave
Vera O' Connor Hosts Ainsworth Club Meeting
The Tuesday Bridge club gathered at Vera O'Connor's home for two tables of play. Edith Richards won high score while Helen Claucette is named as Claud Kilgore's daughter born July 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Vera ()O'Connor
Edith Richards
Helen Claucette
Claud Kilgore
William Simkins
Gale Murdock
Gladwin
Kansas
James Harding
Cairo
Maud 8Ronson
E J. Shook
Limited Farm Power Access Shrinks Utilities Reach
Only one farm in eight has any electrical power, and just one in eighteen buys electricity from a public utility. The figures highlight limited rural electrification and lingering dependence on other sources in the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Antler Trade Drives Boiling Ritual in China
In China, the Spotted deer antlers fetch several hundred dollars each. The antlers are sawn off and boiled as part of traditional medicinal practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Army Inquiry Sheds Light on Procurement Scandal
Joseph Silverman of New York and Washington is depicted as claiming influence to alter War Department contracts. Frank E. Speicher testifies before the House Military Affairs Committee as the so called mystery salesman, alleging Silverman boasted ex Legion chief Ralph T. ONeil was on his payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Silverman
New York
Washington
War Department
Frank E. Speicher
House Military Affairs Committee
Silverman
Ralph T. O'Neil
American Legion
Mechanicsville Bride Weds Vernon Story In Rock Island
Miss Helen Buchanan of Mechanicsville and Vernon Story of Columbus Junction married Tuesday July 30 at the Broadway Presbyterian manse in Rock Island. Rev. Edward Williams conducted the single ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mrs. E. Buchanan, is a Coe College graduate and taught in Columbus City and Columbus junior high schools. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Story of Columbus Junction and works as a United States engineer in the Rock Island district of the Mississippi River project. They will reside in Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Helen Buchanan
Mechanicsville
Vernon Story
Broadway Presbyterian Manse
Rock Island
Edward Williams
E. Buchanan
Coe College
Columbus
R. C. Story
Iowa State University
United States
U B I Society of Letts Holds Meet
The United Brethren in Letts church U B I society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. George Liebbe. Members planned a pot luck dinner for next month at Rev. Harry Buss's home. Prizes were won by Mrs. Liebbe and Mrs. Ralph McCleary. refreshments were served. Several guests attended and illness touched the Fry family.
Forbes Family Resettles in Davenport Area Residence
The Forbes family from Pleasant Plain Indiana moved into Henry Broders Davenport home. Mr. Forbes works at Franks Foundry in Davenport. Nearby, Willard Wheeler celebrated his twelfth birthday with Davenport friends at the Quigleys. Various local visits and movements are listed among Davenport and Durant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
L. C. Forbes
Pleasant Plain
Henry Broders
Davenport
Forbes
Franks Foundry
Willard Wheeler
C. C. Quigley
W. H. Fitch
Walcott
Carrie Fitch
William Geest
Montpelier
Citizens oppose 7 million tax funded light plant scheme
H W Petersdorff of 309 East Fourth Street questions Cedar River bottom land promoters plan to unload 3.5 million dollars onto Muscatine city for a light plant. He argues the city already has an efficient plant and warns residents about bonds, taxes, and hidden facts as newspapers support full disclosure. A Cape Cod telephone pole over 40 years old is noted as a side fact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Light Board
Home Electric
Muscatine
Cedar River Bottom
H. W. Petersdorf
East Fourth Street
Last Rites for Lavonne Miller at Ainsworth Church
Funeral services for Lavonne Miller were held at the Ainsworth Methodist church with Rev. E J Shook officiating and singers including Everette Shearer and Mrs C A Bassler. Pallbearers were six girl friends and the 1935 graduating class attended. interment followed in Ainsworth cemetery with out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavonne Miller
Ainsworth Church
Ma Stephens
Daveda Fisher
Butterworth
Ainsworth Cemetery
A. L. Tennant
Trenton
Clarence Brown
Chillicothe
Gene Smith
Albia
Harley True
Clint Taylor
Centerville
Harry Taylor
Ayr
William Tlan
Jeffers
Minn
C. C. Lang
Emma Hender
Leola Johnson to wed Warren Heath in Lone Tree home ceremony
Lone Tree announces the marriage of Leola Johnson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson to Warren Heath son of Mr. and Mrs. W A Heath of West Liberty. Rev Sylvester Ellis conducted the single ring service at his home. The couple will reside in Independence where Heath has business connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
George Johnson
Leola
Warren Heath
W. A. Heath
West Liberty
Sylvester Ellis
Methodist Church
Iowa City
Independence
Heath
Lone Tree High School
East Buffalo Homecoming Set For August 17
East Buffalo schools plan annual homecoming with Buffalo Prairie announcing August 17 as the date. A Monday evening meeting wrapped up arrangements. Detroit visitors Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Elliott and family stayed with local relatives. Charley Kistler returned from Hershey hospital. Ivan Kistler and family and Laurence Reason and family leave for a Minnesota vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
East Buffalo
Ferdinand Elliott
Detroit
Mich
Nelson Elliott
Charley Kistler
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Ivan Kistler
Laurence Reason
Minnesota
Centerville Family Notice Names Dorothy Taylor and Maxine Davenport
Centerville announces a family notice listing Mrs. Dorothy Taylor and her daughter Maxine Davenport in a local community update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Dorothy Taylor
Maxine
Davenport
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Roseville
Ill
H. L. Davison
Verle Matheringham
Chicago
Julia Darrow Hawkins
California
Mary Sherill
Roy Murphy
Nettie Murphy
Burlington
Georgianne Murphy
Donna
R. D. McC
Webster
Merle Matheringham
King’s Heralds
Lone Tree Home
Laura I. Baldt, A. M
Vera O’connor
Ainsworth Club
Sterneman’s
U. B. I. Society of Letts
John Fry
Jessie Letts
Katheryn
Cora
Frank Riggs
Birch Buffington
Winfield
Irene Letts
Buffington
Marjorie
Geraldine Deihl
Floyd Lieberknecht
L. M. Lieberknecht
Hallie Lee
Bellevue Hospital
Nennie Lee
Rich
Mrs. Forbes
Charles Dahms
Theresa Hach
Arnold Dahms
Dixon
Roy Quandt
New Era
H. P. Bohnsack
Jeanette Bohnsack
Gladys Wathan
Pleasant Prairie
Charlotte
U.S
Cape Cod
Leola Johnson, W. Heath Wes
Lone Tree Girl
Goodyear
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Ernie’s Tire Shop
Iowa Avenue
Mulbery Ave
Glick
Glick’s Economy Store
East Second Street
Muscatine, Ia
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