Mrs Zeug Rites Planned For Wednesday Here
Funeral services for Mrs Wilhelmina Lange Zeug 81 will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the George M Wittich Funeral home. Rev F C Schmidt of the Evangelical Reformed church will officiate with burial in Greenwood cemetery. She died Monday at 2 15 p m at 1016 East Fourth street after a month of ill health. She was born in Germany January 6 1858 came to Muscatine in 1882 and lived here 56 years. She married Christ Zeug May 17 1882 in Strausberg Germany. She was a member of the Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving are her children Mrs Martin Huessner Mrs Fred Klein Mrs Edith Mittman all of Muscatine Mrs Fred Petersen of Ottawa NL Ernest Zeug of Newton IA and Herman Zeug of Muscatine. Also three brothers Herman and William Lange of Muscatine and August Lange of Los Angeles 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Her parents three sons and one daughter and her husband preceded her in death. Mr Zengs death occurred October 2 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina Lange Zeug
East Fourth Street
George M. Wittich
F.C. Schmidt
Evangelical Reformed Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Germany
Muscatine
Christ Zeug
Strausberg
Zeug
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Martin Huessner
Fred Klein
Edith Mittman
Fred Petersen
Ottawa
Ernest Zeug
Newton
Herman Zeug
Herman Lange
William Lange
August Lange
Los Angeles
Calif
Zeng
Refunds on property taxes go to 5398 Muscatine residents
State tax commission figures show refunds issued this year to 5,398 property owners in Muscatine county, with 1,030 rural and 4,368 urban. Nationwide totals: 333,083 refunds. urban 221,085 and rural 111,998.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
State Tax Commission
Cedar
Johnson
Louisa
Scott
Associated Press
Iowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Filings Rise as County Recorder Reports July Totals
County Recorder Ida E. Grimm released a July 1939 report showing 599 instrument filings and 270.20 dollars in receipts, up from 483 filings and 209.45 dollars in July 1938. Real estate deeds and mortgages dominated receipts, with transfers to the county auditor and hunting and fishing license sales adding 110 dollars from 90 licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida E. Grimm
County Recorder
Nichols Group Attends Odd Fellows Picnic at Muscatine
A Nichols group attended the Odd Fellow and Rebekah picnic in Muscatine on Sunday, listing numerous residents such as Mr. and Mrs. William Poole, Mr. and Mrs. George Metheney, and others. West Liberty visitors shared the day with Ward Reynolds’ family. News includes multiple social visits, a couple burns from canning, and upcoming lodge events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Muscatine
Charles Evans
Charles Pike
Robert Poole
Kathryn Elder
Clarence Hendricks
Anna McIintire
Clare Fridley
John Lewis
Vere Walker
Irene Evans
Lone Tree
Glenn Younkin
Riverside
West Liberty
Hearings Set for Iowa City Letts Muscatine Budgets
The Iowa Taxpayers association released a schedule showing public hearings on school budgets in Iowa City Letts and Muscatine within ten days. Muscatine hears a $249 391 budget on Aug 7 Letts on Aug 14 with a $25 000 request Iowa City on Aug 9 for a $36 921 budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Letts
Muscatine
Iowa Taxpayers Association
Letts Consolidated
Johnson County
Music Selections at Funeral Rites for J F Devitt
Music at the funeral for attorney J F Devitt held at St Marys church was announced by George M Wittich Funeral home. Selections included Miserere Requiem High Mass and De Profundis with Mrs Ralph Ahls as organist and choir members Dor othy Fuller June Rininsland Thelman Henderson Mary Peiffer and Mrs Gladys Cosgrove. Raids on telephone boxes in London are responsible for a loss of 1500 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Devitt
St. Mary’s Church
George M. Wittich
Hafner Families Reunion At Muscatine Park
Hafner descendants gathered Sunday at Week Park Muscatine for their annual reunion with a basket dinner at noon. Attendees include N. T. Hafner and many Hafner relatives from Letts Cranston Columbus Junction and Muscatine. Several guests joined later, plus local visits from Des Moines Davenport and What Cheer. A birth announced John Michael Unrau, son of J M Unrau formerly in Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Russell Hafner
Gladys Ann
Clinton Hafner
Janice Marie
Vernon Hafner
Byron Hafner
Joyce
Eugene
Gae Ellen
Maryanna
Letts
Russell Gilkey
Donald
Columbus Junction
Ray Swickard
Jean
Margaret
Kay
Lillian Hafner
Gwendolyn McBride
Muscatine
Louis Reddick
Harry Gipple
Marian
George Crist
Harry Eddie
Eddie Crist
Weed Park
Wapello
August Briegle
Wedekind and Miller Families Host Birthday Parties
Pleasant Prairie Mr and Mrs Ernest Wedekind hosted a lawn picnic in honor of Mrs Ernest Ficks birthday with relatives including Knudtsens Jensens and Ficks family members. Hannas Miller also entertained a large group for a birthday with card games and prizes at Sunbury Durant and Donahue attendees. Lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Ernest Wedekind
Ernest Fick
Harry Knudtsen
Nelson Jensen
Alice
Chris Fick
Margaret
Henry
Edward Riemers
Doris
Winifred Drumm
Florence and Orval
Alvin Jensen
Dorothy
Marjorie
George Hessen Miller
Joe Hessen Miller
Davenport
Chris Petersen
Donahue
Rollo Arp
Florence Frick
Ray Miller
Muscatine
Birthday Dance for Kenneth Martin Held
A large crowd attended a free dance at the Mississippi Valley hall Saturday evening honoring Kenneth Martin's birthday. An additional birthday dance is planned soon for David Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Kingsbury
Muscatine
William Richter
Columbus Junction
August van Hecke
Francis Rinnert
Fred Rinnert
Merrill Paul
Donald
Ira Benshoof
Pleasant Prairie
Vernie Potter
Renata
Bobby
Henrietta
Ethel Jakeman
Wayne Wetzel
Fred Rinnert, Jr
Griffin Descendants Hold Annual Picnic at Sunset Park
The Henry Griffin and Smith Griffin descendants met for their annual reunion at Sunset Park in Washington. Mrs. A. D. Hart of Sigourney was re-elected president and Miss Lelia Lintner of Letts re-elected secretary. Committee members appointed included C. C. Snyder, Violet Duncan, Ulric Lintner, and Sam Hardesty as historian. The gathering included many members from Sigourney, Columbus Junction, Muscatine, Iowa City, Oelwein, Keokuk, Letts, and Ark., with plans to meet again on the last Sunday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Henry Griffin
Smith Griffin
Sunset Park
Washington
A. D. Hart
Sigourney
Lelia Lintner
C. C. Snyder
Columbus Junction
Violet Duncan
Cotter
Ulric Lintner
Sam Hardesty
George Shaver
Winfield
William Heuss
Dewayne
Crawfordsville
Thomas
Orl Hart
Edith Wareham
Alice Jacobs
Keith Bryant
Virginia Atterback
Iowa City
L. W. Smith
Oelwein
Cc. C. Snyder
Phoebe Snyder
Clarence Christopherson
Charles
Muscatine
J. L. Hildebrand
J. B. Garrett
Anna Griffin
Laura Griffin
Ruth Griffin
Ralph Griffin
B. B. Lintner
Lelia
Margaret
Willis McGrew Family motor trip update
Paul and Mrs. Willis McGrew returned Friday night from a short motor trip to the Ozark mountains. Paul Liebbe returned Sunday to Chicago where he is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Willis McGrew
Ozark Mountains
Paul Liebbe
Chicago
Outings By threshing crews in Stockton and area
Threshing crews from Paulsen Wulf and Nielsen held a Friday picnic at William Wulf home with supper cards and prizes won by Pete Peters Norma Wilroth Malinda Paulsen Alfred Schnoor Edwin Arp and Earl Peters Ice cream and cake followed Late in the evening. Other notes mention the Broders crew outing at Ralph Broders home with prizes won by Clarence Broders William Schlapkohl Henry Hogan and Leona Broders plus more social visits and family gatherings around Montpelier Davenport and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Paulsen
Wulf
Nielsen
William Wulf
Pete Peters
Norma Wilroth
Malinda Paulsen
Alfred Schnoor
Edwin Arp
Earl Peters
Harvey Paulsen
Lois Rollin
Elaine
Carwin
John Nielsen
Alice
Bernice
Joan
Marvin
Wayne
Forrest Burmeister
Buster Bohnsack
Caroline Wilroth
Norma
Carl
Alfred
M. Wulf
Dorothy
Earl
Broders Threshing
Ralph Broders
Clarence Broders
William Schlapkohl
Henry Hogan
Leona Broders
Lester Bohnsack
Montpelier
Oscar Bohnsack
Dorthea Johnston
Davenport
Dorothy Meliens
Carl Borchers
Marjorie
Gary Lee
Muscatine
Geraldine Lambman
Barbara Lee Picart
Harry Bohnsack
Jeanette Bohnsack
Patsy Fabricus
Molly Luette
A. B. Cole
Settlement
Donald Cole
Erma Best
Bernice Nielsen
Ed Fabricuis
Patsy
Bill Heidt
Vanatta Families Plan Lake Nelson Reunion
The Vanatta families hold their annual reunion on Sunday at Lake Nelson. Several locals visit relatives, and community members attend gatherings at homes in Aledo and nearby towns.
Property Deeds Recorded In Wilton and Butterfield Areas
Perry J Bridges transfers lots one two three and three in Butterfield addition block 49 and lots one two in block 38 Wilton to Martha L Withrow. Lizzie Hendrickson by executor conveys 60 feet in block two West Liberty to Lester E and Lucille Lewis for 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry J. Bridges
Martha L. Withrow
Butterfield
Town of
Wilton
Lizzie Hendrickson
Lester E
Lucille Lewis
West Liberty
AP critic wins prize for novel Sam
John Selby AP arts editor and critic wins the American section of a global prize for his first novel Sam The American prize is $1000 and the work will likely be published in December or January by the Associated Press
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Selby
Associated Press
Sam
Selby
Notice of Redemption Expiration in Muscatine County Iowa
Notice to multiple heirs that the Lot 5 in Canon's Addition Muscatine was sold at tax sale April 2 1934 to Mathew Westrate later assigned to D B Russell who holds the tax sale certificate and has paid subsequent taxes. Redemption must be made within ninety days from service or a Treasurer's Deed will be issued to D B Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Rosenberger
Charlotte I. Ruby
Emma F. Russell
Henry P. Rosenberger
C. J. Rosenberger
Forrest S. Mortimer
Muscatine County
Iowa
Towit
Canon
City of
Muscatine
Court House
Mathew Westrate
D. B. Rnw
D. B. Russell
D. B
Bids Sought For Painting Fire Stations 1 2 9 Muscatine
Sealed bids for repainting ceilings interior woodwork and exterior woodwork at fire stations 1 2 3 due 4 30 p m August 17 1939. Bids must include 25 bid bond. City reserves right to reject all bids. I V Howenstine City Engineer July 29 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Recorder
Muscatine
Iowa
Hidever
I. V. Howenstine
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Joseph G. Johnston
West Seventh Street
Sender
al Pna
Elmira
Buick CO
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Uptown Theater
T. C. Reynolds
Pat White
Ward Reynolds
Edna Hesser
Marvin Albright
Joan Lewis
Jodie Heath
al Bottomley
Mike Maxwell
William Weiskamp
Maxwell
Lede Weiskamp
Will Harris
T. B. Nichols
Nettie Schmitt
Clarence Metcalf
B. L. Metcalf
Hattie Ripley
Caroline Brown
Marian van Dolan
Illinois City
Esther Mowl
Elmer Evans
Edna Farr
Floyd Kirchner
Emma
Kirchner
Maaguerite
Oak Park
Floyd Laren
Otto Block
Ill
J. W. Borgstadt
George Rummells
Hershey Hospital
Ben Nichols
L. G. Kilbourne
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Adel Holdeman
Robert McConaghy
Rollo McCane
Lyle
Wanda
Cone
Joey Yedlik
London
Hafner
Muscatine Park
Wilmont Hendrix
Richard Hadsell
George Oakes
Stella Willits
O. E. Willits
Dale Willits
J. M. Unrau
Des Moines
John Michael
Unrau
Letts School
Arthur Lieberknecht
Dickie
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Jeanette Lieberknecht
Stedman
Ainsworth
Dewey Toland
Yvonne
Bud Bell
Fay Collins
Marjorie Hendrix
Clifford Hautz
Waterloo
J. T. Paullins
Hautz
Paullins
David Gabriel
John Gabriel
Bellevue Hospital
Arline Collins
F. W. Aller
Ella Walters
Grandview
Emma Kluckhohn
Ames
Nancy McCulley
F. C. Allen
L. G. Coder
Ralph Lieberknecht
Charles Howell
Eva Herrick
Buscatine
Blaine Swinburne
Atlantic
Charles Herrick
R. C. Fry
Arthur Wells
Marvin Coder
Lee Ogier
Henry Ross
Billy
John Barker
Leda Lamb
Harry Wagner
Rock Island
Billy Ross
Barker
Wedekind and
Miller Residences
Kenneth Martin
Griffin
Vanatta
Buffalo Prairie
Lake Nelson
Floyd Boney
Independence
Joe Boney
Floyd Mayhew
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
Max Farley
Lyman Elliott
Frank Brown
Ohio
J. E. Brown
Aledo
Daniel
Joe Williams
Lake Storey
Galesburg
Hugh O’day
Dunlap
Elmo Elliott
Phyllis Ann Boney
Kenneth
Fern Hendrickson
Betty Monson
Clair Monson
Erma Doonan
Laurence Reason and Sons
Kenneth and
Maquoketa
White H Journal
Fresno
R. P. Broders
Town
St. Mathias Church
C. C. Hakes & CO
Eve
Alfred BE. Olson
Mulberry
Lodge
Iowa Lodge
No. 2
A. F
A. M
P. m
W. M
Gravele Road
Henderson
the Used Car Buyer’s Store
Henderson's
Third St. and Mulberry
Hankin
Dr. Salsbury
Graham Drug
D. M. Keckler
Earl Duncan
East 8Th
Milo Smith
Henderson's Drug Store
Electrical Service
East Second St
Reuben Fuller
Cedar River
Call
Joe Lang
Eens
Walnut
Leo Opelt Station
Cal Conan
Guernsey
James Smallwood
State of
District Court
Said County
Thomas Ryan
Said
B. B. Tipton
Northern Gravel Company
Hatters
East 2Nd
Nellie E. Robertson
Philco Conservador
I Schreurs
Ofkins Law Shop
Schmeltzer’s
Schmelser’s
U. K
Toos Bath
Lombien Phe
Richard
West 2Nd
East 7Th
East 6Th St
Inequire
Pine St
Grand Hotel
BIG 40
Harmony Hall
Ispec
Casper Hine
Euiad
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