Lawrence-Desbro Family Reunion Held at Musser Park
The Lawrence-Desbro family held its annual reunion at Musser park on Sunday with old officers reelected for 1940. A basket dinner followed. attendees included Myrtle LaFrentz Atalissa president Chris Schmitt Atalissa vice president George Wagner Muscatine secretary and Charles Curtis Muscatine treasurer.
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Lawrence-Desbro
Musser Park
Myrtle LaFrentz
Atalissa
Chris Schmitt
George Wagner
Muscatine
Charles Curtis
Myrtle LaFr
Arthur Lawrence
Darlene
Joseph
J. W. Lewis
Ivan Webb
George A. Miller
Richard
Robert
Raymond
Rosalee
Pair Arrested Over Week End Serving 90 Day Jail Terms
Two weekend drunken drivers sentenced by Judge D W Jackson in Muscatine district court began 90 day terms at the county jail. Earl Cross of Illinois City and Ben Holt of Muscatine pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated with fines of 300 dollars and 4 75 costs, to be paid at 3 33 13 a day, but neither could pay.
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Muscatine
D. W. Jackson
Earl Cross
Illinois City
Ben Holt
Frank Drake
Justice Court
Jackson
Labor Difficulties at Filling Station Project Settled
Labor troubles at the corner of Hershey Avenue and Green Street over union hiring were settled today. Reyner and Son Maquoketa contractor said he and all employees except common laborers are union members. The dispute was resolved at Monday night union meeting.
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Hershey Avenue
Green Street
Reyner and Son
Maquoketa
Custody and Alimony Sought in Schofield Divorce
Mrs Anna Schofield petitions for custody of their one year old son John Howard and seeks alimony court costs and suit money in district court. Judge D W Jackson orders a $300 writ of attachment. The couple married in Muscatine May 29 1937 and separated July 29 1939 amid alleged cruelty.
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John Howard
Anna Schofield
William H. Schofield
D. W. Jackson
Muscatine
Presbyterian Scouts to Host Ice Cream Social on Church Lawn
At the regular Monday meeting of Boy Scout Troop 125 of the First Presbyterian church plans were completed for an ice cream social to be held Thursday evening August 3 on the church lawn. Proceeds fund the annual camping trip to Camp 4Tinnevata on August 13. Registration plans were also advanced.
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Boy Scout Troop 125
First Presbyterian Church
York college quartet to perform at United Brethren church
The York college quartet from York Nebraska will present a program at the United Brethren church at 7 30 p m on Wednesday. The pastor Rev A L Branstetter says musical selections readings and other numbers will be offered.
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York College
York, Neb
United Brethren Church
A. L. Branstetter
Maxine Jackson
West Sixth Street
Jackie Teeple
Ottumwa
Day Camp At Weed Park Draws 78 Girl Scouts
Seventy eight girls enrolled for a three week day camp in Weed Park. Muscatine youths not yet enrolled may join. three age groups include the Indian unit Silver Arrows, Gypsies, and The Merry Men of Arden. Examinations were held for swimming. Classes and camping occur Wednesday and Friday this week.
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Weed Park
Muscatine
Silver Arrows
Merry Men of Arden
Slight Decline in County New Car Sales in July
Use tax receipts at the county treasurer’s office fell in July as new car transactions slowed. Tax paid on 62 vehicles totaled 49,158 dollars in car value while use tax receipts were 983.16 dollars, with an average vehicle value of 792.87 dollars and average tax of 15.86 dollars.
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Arthur J. Nicholson
Nicholson
The Sun’s Size and Mass Described
The sun is a dwarf star with a mass about 332000 times Earth and a diameter near 854000 miles, about 110 Earths across. It notes the sun’s immense scale while focusing on basic planetary facts.
Seaman Lodges Solo Global Voyage Stops in Muscatine
John Patrick Lodge, 49, the claimed sole sailor to circumnavigate the world solo in a small 20 foot lifeboat converted with a cabin and sails, visited Muscatine after completing a three year voyage beginning in Cleveland in 1935. He traced a route from the Gulf of Mexico to Alaska, Russia, Japan, the Mediterranean, Britain, Ireland, Shetland, Farrol Iceland Greenland and back to Cleveland. Lodge, a 32 year veteran seaman, plans a day or two stop before continuing his journey along river ports.
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Muscatine
John Patrick Lodge
Cleveland
Lodge
Dous Venture
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Panama Canal
America
Alaska
Aleutian Islands
Russia
Japan
Asia
Mediterranean
Spain
France
English Channel
Irish Sea
England
Ireland
Scotland
Shetland Island
Farrol
Iceland
Greenland
Labrador
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
United States
Marriage Licenses Decline in Muscatine County July
The Muscatine County clerk reports 34 marriage licenses issued in July, down 30 from July 1938’s 64. Final licenses of the month went to William Henry Cameron of Stockton Iowa and Juliana Muldowan of Logansport Indiana, as well as Harry D. Dryvel and Mildred E. Wilkens of Rock Island Illinois.
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Muscatine
Ballard B. Tipton
William Henry Cameron
Stockton
Juliana Muldowan
Logansport
Ind
Harry D. Dryvel
Mildred E. Wilkens
Rock Island
Three Children to Share Parvin Estate Details
The will of the late Adella Parvin dated April 27 1938 filed for probate in district court provides equal shares for Glen Parvin Lyle Parvin and Ethel Raub. John T Downer named as executor without bond and trustee for disposal of property under George Parvin’s will. Hearing scheduled August 28.
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Adella Parvin
Glen
Lyle Parvin
Ethel Raub
John T. Downer
George Parvin
Hayes Announces Illinois Governorship Campaign
Edward A. Hayes former national commander of the American Legion and prominent Republican announces his bid for Illinois governor. He is 46 and an attorney. The primary is set for next April.
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Decatur
Ill
Edward A. Hayes
The
American Legion
Illinois
Hayes
War costs and coal needs cited for wartime railways
From 1917 to 1919 the World war drained the United States about a million and a half dollars per hour. British railways require fourteen million tons of coal annually to power locomotives workshops hotels and more. Lander led the Illinois American Legion in 1929 30 and became national commander in 1933.
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United States
British Railways
Pike Township 4 H Club Plans Fair Displays
Pike township Four-H boys discussed displaying calv es at three fairs Cedar Rapids West Liberty and Des Moines in that sequence at a Monday meeting held at Donald Meyers home Ten members attended and plans for next year's projects were also reviewed Refreshments were served.
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Cedar Rapids
West Liberty
Des Moines
Pike Township
Farm and School Officials to Inspect Corn Plots
A committee of Muscatine county farm and high school officials will tour the county to inspect 10 acre corn plots raised by eight Muscatine high school farm crops class members. They will review plots by Dean Eichelberger Cecil Houseman Ray Houseman Richard Busch Gale Nelson Merle Plett James Van Camp and Thomas Watson and check the students records. Harvest and grading of the plots will occur in November and records will be submitted then.
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Muscatine High School
Dean Eichelberger
Cecil Houseman
Ray Houseman
Richard Busch
Gale Nelson
Merle Plett
James van Camp
Thomas Watson
Harold Timm
Nels Bjork
West Liberty
Lindley B. Hoopes
Ralph Olson
Fred Messenger
Chorus of 125 to Sing Here Aug 19 at Jefferson School
Under the direction of Herman Kornemann of Chicago a chorus of 125 voices will perform a musical program at Jefferson school auditorium on Saturday night August 19. Proceeds will benefit the Lutheran Homes. The chorus includes members from Blue Island Liederkranz and Ladies chorus Hammond Saengerbund Fidelia and Ladies chorus.
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Herman Kornemann
Chicago
Jefferson School
Blue Island, II, Liederkranz and
Hammond, Ind
Saengerbund Fidelia and Ladies Chorus
Divorce Granted to Mrs Mildred Berry
Mildred Berry was granted a divorce from Charles Berry today by Judge D W Jackson in district court on cruelty grounds. The petition states the couple married on April 21 1937.
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Mildred Berry
Charles Berry
D. W. Jackson
Mason City Murder Victim Identified by Local Resident
Everett Johnson of the Iowa State Employment Office identified Harold J. Dreher, a Mason City salesman killed in Des Moines last week, from a photo in a state daily after Dreher’s identity was confirmed later the same day in Mason City.
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Mason City
Everett Johnson
Iowa State Employment Office
Harold J. Dreher
Des Moines
Johnson
Dreher
Sam Raize
Iowa
Report shows larger private job gain in July
The Iowa State Employment Service office reports July private employment rose to 62 placements from 27 a year earlier, with 40 men and 22 women. Public employment added 23 placements, six veterans in private work and six in public, 63 new applications, 117 renewed, 2,903 visitors, 2,889 active cards, and 1,750 unemployment claims filed, including 153 new. 89 multi state claimants.
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Iowa State Employment Service Office
Clouds Hoist Thunder Showers End Heat Wave
Cloudy weather and thunder showers are set to break the heat wave with a cool snap this week. Monday saw a high near 93 degrees, night low around 60, and a noon reading near 91. Muscatine posted a cool 60 while Estherville and Forest City logged 62, with Estherville reaching 98 earlier. Sioux City reported rain totals of .77 inches.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Estherville
Forest City
Sioux City
Mercury Rises to New Highs in Muscatine July Report
The Muscatine monthly weather report shows July average maximum 88.5 staying slightly below last year’s 88.8. A high of 100 degrees occurred July 12, with a July mean temperature of 75.4 and a 3.18 inch rainfall, more rain days than last July.
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Muscatine
Gus Krieger
Loca Weather Observer
Superintendents to Meet Friday at Farmers Institute
An important meeting for superintendents and department heads of the Farmers Institute of Sweetland will be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the Sweetland church. Henry Sywassink, president, announces. Definite preparations for the institute in October will be made. All interests are invited to attend. The city of Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, is thought to antedate even Ur and the ancient pyramids.
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Farmers Institute of Sweetland
Sweetland
Henry Sywassink
Tiahuanaco
Bolivia
Showering Morning With Traces Across Cherokee Areas
An inch of rainfall plus showers this morning with Cherokee Inwood and Omaha reporting precipitation from a trace to .03 of an inch.
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Cherokee
Inwood
Omaha
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