Temperatures Near Record As Muscatine Endures Heat Wave
Muscatine and vicinity sweltered as a second heat wave peaked. Sunday highs reached 102 at the Central station and 101 at Cherry street, near last week’s records of 105 and 103. The Mississippi fell to 3 feet, rain was sparse, and thunderstorms were forecast with cooler temperatures by Tuesday.
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Muscatine
City Hall
Central Fire Station
Sycamore Street
Cherry Street
Central Station
Mississippi
State Weather Bureau
Wagered he Could Direct Traffic Lands in Station
A riverboat worker in Iowa avenue and Front street was involved in a 50 cent bet to direct traffic for 15 minutes near the United States light boat. Officer Jack Ryan nabbed him after a chase. the other participant escaped, and a shot was fired in the air. The man was taken to the station and released after explaining the stunt. Officials pledged no further incidents.
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Iowa Avenue
Front Street
Jack Ryan
Ryan
Opened Soon: County Road W Section Near Cedar River Bridge
The 90 foot addition to the steel span over Chicken Creek on County Road W near the Cedar River bridge by A F Johnson contractor will allow the high fill across the bottom land to be opened to traffic soon. The section had been closed since early 1929 after Cedar River high water washed out bridge approaches. Workmen are filling the approaches to the completed structure while the lower route remains in use.
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Chicken Creek
Cedar River
A. F. Johnson
District Court Rules on Hoopes Condemnation Claim
Judge D W Jackson partly sustains and partly overrules the motion to strike from Fred P Hoopes substituted petition against Muscatine city and others seeking 3000 dollars for land condemned on his Maple Grove road farm. J G Kammerer represents Hoopes. C H Fishburn C P Hanley and J F Devitt appear for defendants. The M W & C Chevrolet company denies indebtedness to William Welk in a 100 dollar landlord attachment action. R S Jackson represents Welk with Hanley and Hanley for the company.
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Fred P. Hoopes
City of
Muscatine
D. W. Jackson
Hoopes
Maple Grove Road
J. G. Kammerer
C. H. Fishburn
C. P. Hanley
J. F. Devitt
M. & W. c Chevrolet Company
William Welk
R. S. Jackson
Welk
Hanley
Contributions total $50 for Chautauqua events
Collections totaling $50.16 were received at Sunday Chautauqua sessions, with $22.37 in the afternoon and $27.79 in the evening. Funds will be used for general expenses of the course. There are five Catholic senators and 35 representatives in congress.
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Congress
Iowa Sheriffs Asked to Help in Fingerprint Drive
Des Moines August 4 AP James E Risden head of the state bureau of criminal investigation urged all Iowa sheriffs to promptly forward fingerprints of anyone held for investigation. He warned delays hinder identification and have allowed penitentiary escapees to be released. The 48 hour forwarding rule should be followed to allow swift arrest of offenders. He urged fingerprints for all detained or questioned individuals.
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Des Moines
James E. Risden
State Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Iowa
Board Supervisors Review Monthly Bills at Regular Session
The board met in regular session at the courthouse to check warrants. No special matters were on the docket except coal bid action. Bills for the month will be allowed at the next meeting on Tuesday.
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Board of Supervisors
Dance Orchestra Still Playing Endurance Record Effort
Doc Wenak and his orchestra began at 2 p m Friday aiming for a continuous playing endurance. By 6 p m today they had completed 64 hours in the effort.
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Doc” Wenak
Farm Bureau home projects club meets in Fremont Township
Members of District No 5 Fremont Township Farm Bureau home projects club gathered at Mrs John Kruegers home for lessons on flowers furniture arrangement and making barrel hoop and inner tube rugs led by Mrs Harry Cline. Lois Snair from Kalona visited Myra Huskins. Attendees included the Musser and Huskins families plus Elmo Hering Jimmie and Jackie Malvern and F F Miller West Liberty.
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Lone Tree
Fremont Township
Farm Bureau Home Projects Club
John Krueger
Harry Cline
Lois Snair
Kalona
Myra Huskins
John D. Musser
Fruitland
Muscatine Island
Elmo D. Hering
Jimmie
Jackie
Malvern
F. F. Miller
West Liberty
Howard Huskins
Lucy Fountain
Peru
Ind
Paul
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake City
Garwood
Idaho
Geneva Golf Club Hosts August Social Events and Picnic
The Geneva Golf and Country Club schedules a family picnic August 20 at the clubhouse, plus three dinner-bridge parties August 6 13 and 27. Committees led by Mr. and Mrs. George Meerdink and Mrs. J W Rankin organize preparations with many members, including Elizabeth Shaffinl and Lillian Roach. A Foreign Wars luncheon and Fortune teller entertainment are planned for August, weather permitting.
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Geneva Golf and Country Club
George Meerdink
J. W. Rankin
Elizabeth Shaffiit
Lillian Roach
Charles Nyenhuis
Ed Smith
Fred Beach
W. E. Downer
Henry Fack
Ed Link
G. Boynton
T. F. Beveridge
H. D. Folsom
Elizabeth Shaffinl
Lillian Reach
Gabe Bowman
A. L. Bryan
Fred Messenger
N. J. Peiffer
Scott Blackwell
Mulberry Avenue
John Dermidy
Margaret Fish
Lem White
John Wiegand
Katherine Bisesi
Bloomington League All-Day Picnic At Sheffey Crossing
The Bloomington Community League plans an all-day picnic Friday starting at 10 a.m. in the pasture south of Sheffey's crossing with games and contests including baseball volleyball and horse shoe pitching. A noon basket dinner precedes a treasure hunt and various diversions with prizes for winners. Attendees are asked to wear overalls or gingham dresses.
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Bloomington League
Sheffey’s Crossing
Bloomington Community League
Arrangements for W. F. W. Lawn Social Complete
Committees in charge of ar rangements for the lawn social have completed their plans. The event promises community participation and local support.
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W. F. W. Lawn Social
Lawn Social
Daughters of Union Veterans Discuss Iowa Picnic Plan
The group will consider their first sponsored Iowa picnic at this evening’s meeting. The event is expected at Weed Park with the session set for 8 o clock at Memorial Hall in the courthouse.
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Iowa
Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War
Weed Park
Ice Cream Social Planned by Hazel Dell Church
Arrangements near completion for an ice cream social at Hazel Dell church Illinois on Wednesday evening. Proceeds benefit church activities and the event is open to the public.
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Hazel Dell
Illinois
Montpelier Ladies' Aid Society meets for quilting
Fifteen members and two visitors attended the Montpelier Ladies' Aid Society work session at the home of Mrs. S. J. Pulse. Quilting and needlework filled the afternoon. Mrs. Theodore Kemper will entertain on August 14. Mrs. George Brogan and Mrs. Belle Ryder will host the Ladies' Aid at Park Avenue Methodist church parlors next Wednesday.
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George Brogan
Belle Ryder
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa Net championship opens with 62 players amid heat
Des Moines Aug 4 AP 62 players began the annual Iowa tennis title race with 13 community qualifiers. Notables include former holder Clayton Paige from Panama Frank Brody Joe Van Ginkel Des Moines Merle Robins Ames Lauren Barnes Tulsa Hal Surface and Bill Flyn Kansas City.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clayton Paige
Panama
Paige
Frank Brody
Presentazar
Joe van Ginkel
Merle Robins
Ames
Lauren Barnes
Tulsa
Hal Surface
Bill Flyn
Kansas City
Prodigal Son Sermon Leads Morning Services at First Presbyterian
Rev W V Tewinkle of Wanasota N Y former Muscatine resident led Sunday morning services at First Presbyterian in large attendance despite heat. He plans to visit Muscatine friends before heading to Holland Nebraska then return home. Revival meetings continue at Church of the Nazarene South Muscatine through Aug 17 with Rev L H Kindred Des Moines in charge at 7 30 p m. Olivet College president Dr T W Willingham and quartet lead tent services at Schley Ave and Oregon St at 7 30 p m nightly during a midwestern tour. Zion Lutheran Sunday school and congregation held a large Weed Park picnic after morning services with games and contests in the afternoon.
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W. V. Tewinkle
Wanasota
N. Y
Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Tewinkle
Dutch Reformed Church
Henry Sywassink
Kindler Avenue
Iowa State Fair to Limit Baby Beef Entries This Year
Des Moines reports increased farm youth interest in baby beef will force limiting exhibitors. Secretary Thornburg says 990 entries compete for a 550 capacity Baby Beef barn. County agents may hold local shows to select top calves. Last year about 2,500 baby beeves were fed by Iowa youth. 150 pure bred beef heifers are also included.
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Des Moines
M. G. Thornburg
Iowa
Thornburg
Iowa State Fair to Showcase School Work Across Grades
The Iowa State Fair will host a large exhibit Aug 20 to 29 highlighting school projects from first grade through high school. Display items range from dressmaking and painting to examination papers, occupying much of the second floor in the new educational building. Prizes totaling over 1500 dollars, with the largest rural school prize, will be awarded by the fair board.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Agnes Samuelson
State Fair Board
Waterloo Population Grows 27.5 Percent After Census Count
Waterloo Iowa officials report the city population reached 46,191 after a census update from Washington. The gain equals a 27.5 percent increase over the 1920 figure of 36,230, with 222 names added to the preliminary total by the Census Bureau. A separate note mentions New Zealand's Supreme Court ruling that vending machines do not violate store closing hour laws.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Daily Courier
Washington
Census Bureau
Supreme Court of New Zealand
First Annual County Masonic Picnic Adds Prizes
Additional prizes including cash contributions have been received for the first annual county Masonic picnic to be held at the West Liberty fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon and evening. Contributions came from Masonic merchants at Wilton Atalissa Durant and Nichols.
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West Liberty Fairgrounds
F. W. Wilford
Masonic Temple
Wilton
Atalissa
Durant and
Nichols
Mrs Mary Wonder of Oakville Dies After Stroke
Mary Wonder aged 67 of Oakville Iowa died Sunday at 1 pm from a paralysis stroke after months of illness. Funeral services are at 1 30 pm Tuesday at the home and 2 pm at the Methodist church with burial in Creighton cemetery. Survived by seven children and siblings, lists Iowa and Illinois connections.
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Oakville
Mary Wonder
Creighton
Mary Conner
Illinois
David Wonder
Streator
Charles Wonder
Albert Kramer
Charles Willey
Ottawa
Fred Rathbun
William Wonder
Herbert Wonder
Quincy
Ill
Rockford
John Conner
Michigan
George Conner
George Schwartz
Ella Wonder
In Gay Madrid at A-Muse-U Theatre Opens
Ramon Novarro headlines the all talking and singing melodrama In Gay Madrid about a Madrid scion who loves a demure San tiago senorita. His passion for a dancer sparks a duel with the girl’s brother as the plot unfolds amid lavish Old World Spain settings with strong ensemble turns.
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Ramon Novearro
Madrid
A-Muse-U
Santiago
Dorothy Jordan
Lettice Howell
Claude King
Beryl Mercer
Herbert Clark
David Scott
Notice of Administrators Sale of Real Estate in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa the administrator of the estate of Sue Browning deceased will offer at public auction on August 29 1930 at 2:00 PM the real estate at 1306 and 1310 Smalley Avenue Muscatine Iowa Lots 18 and 19 Riverview Addition and possibly the furniture on the premises. Purchases require 5 percent bid cash with balance on delivery of Executor's deed. Proceeds go to pay estate debts.
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District Court of Iowa
Muscatine County
Sue Browning
Smalley Avenue
Muscatine
Iowa
Towit
Riverview
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors In Bankruptcy
In Bankruptcy No 6030 in the Southern District of Iowa Davenport Division Peter J Walters bankrupt Creditors of Lee County and District receive notice that on August 1 1930 the bankrupt was adjudicated and the first meeting of creditors will be held August 16 1980 at 10 o clock am in the Federal Court Room Davenport Iowa Attending proving claims appointing a Trustee is optional per Referee W A Newport Davenport Iowa August 2 Creditors are not required to attend this meeting
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District Court of the United States
Southern District of Iowa
Davenport
W. A. Newport
Peter J. Walters
Lee County
Federal Court Room
Iowa
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