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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1939
Page
6
Muscatine county received its 1940 automobile and truck license plates at the county treasurer’s office. The new orange plates feature blue numbers and the text Iowa-1940 at the top. The shipment from Anamosa totaled 8,250 auto and 1,450 truck licenses, weighing 10,369 pounds.
B L Gallaher general secretary of the Y M C A was reelected general chairman at a Muscatine Recreation Project lay committee meeting held at the Y W C A cafeteria. The group plans a new community center and monthly noon meetings the first Friday.
Fred Cutler director investigator announced the Muscatine county old age pension office in the courthouse will close afternoons next week while Mrs Norma Richman is on vacation. Cutler will be in the office mornings each day and residents are advised to call before noon for matters with the local director.
Last services for Henry F. Giessler who died at his home on West Third Street will be held Saturday at 2 p m at the George M Wittich Funeral Home 210 Cedar Street with Dr David I Berger of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery at Wilton.
Dom Francesco Radaelli a 54 year old parish priest who saved Premier Mussolini during World War I died today in Come Italy AP reports. He aided Mussolini after a grenade exploded on the Corso front as it was being loaded into a mortar leaving Mussolini with 42 wounds and in serious condition.
Marion Yule of Tipton has been appointed instructor in the home economics education department at Iowa State College. Announcement came from Dean Genevieve Fisher, department head, in Ames today.
The United States maritime commission says the new liner America, built at Newport News, Va., will be the safest ship ever constructed. It follows the Morro Castle disaster and uses fireproof standards aimed at preventing similar tragedy. the vessel is described as nearly 100 percent fireproof and designed to meet tougher safety measures.
The America will feature 100 percent safe fireproof materials and steel deck planking over steel structures. Ship design emphasizes watertight compartments and ample lifeboats for 1200 passengers and 630 crew with motorized crafts and radio gear. The Morro Castle fire highlighted outdated rules prompting safer construction and enhanced fire resistance.
Fifty seven boys and four faculty advisers joined Muscatine West Liberty Tipton and West Branch high school Future Farmers chapters for a Rotary lodge outing at Stoney’s Lake. Activities included athletic events and a potluck lunch followed by a business meeting and officer elections.
Tonight under Oregon field lights the South End Merchants and Zoller's Beer meet in a key Inter-City league playoff to decide the first half title. Post Office draws the tonight winner for next week as the season’s first half crown hangs in the balance.
District Court records show General Motors Acceptance Corporation files a writ of replevin for value set at 208.01 against Pete Wilhelme. The Mercury plate has an 88 day year. A simple method to stop a gasoline leak is to remove the drain plug and coat the threads with laundry soap.
In Like Wisconsin the village fire truck carries its own water supply due to scarce readily available water. The water load amounts to 2 500 gallons.
London reports show Britain intensifying war readiness with volunteers and conscripts drilling in barracks while anti aircraft units patrol the skies. Sirens lights searchlights and bomber tail lights in the night reflect a nation prepared to deter and endure air attack.
Muscatine county teachers totaling 17 beginners and experienced educators took uniform county teaching examinations this week at Muscatine and other state points. Fourteen beginners sat second grade subjects at Cedar Falls and two at Mt. Pleasant, Muscatine, and Iowa Wesleyan. Three teachers sat first grade certificates at the superintendent’s office. Rural Muscatine positions are reportedly filled for the coming school year.
Requiem mass for William Schuyler of Rock Island, who died in a Moline hospital, was held at St. Mary's Church at 9 30 a m Thursday with Rev N J Peiffer in charge. Organ selections were offered by Mrs Lillian Ahlf and Mrs Gladys Cosgrove sang Ave Marie and Sleep On Be Loved. Casket bearers were Larry Wainright Harold Mathisen Harry Greene William Miller James Hill and Fred Gmelke. Burial was in St Mary's cemetery.
Ray L. Doan promoter from Muscatine announced a Tin Can Derby on the West Liberty fairgrounds track this Sunday Aug 27. Drivers should contact Mr Doan to enter and adequate prizes are being arranged for the event.
Short notices cover travel plans for Harry Wall and Harry W. Holzhauer, an Aug 6 Vanatta family reunion near Buffalo Prairie, church officer nominations with Sept 10 election, Mr and Mrs Weis visiting Minnesota, a vacation to Aug 27, a serious illness of Howard Strause, Willing Workers patchwork event, member arrests, Raymond Kresensky visiting Muscatine, births at Bellevue Hospital, evangelist Walter Smith speaking, Iowa baby health contest entries, new birth at Hershey Hospital, hospital admissions and dismissals, a cross country trip for Marion Edmonds, a marriage license for Herman Silverman and Gertrude Faina, and weather notes plus a bear at Copeland Lake Lodge drinking大量 pop.
The buyer has acquired the rights to Tim Can Derby and plans a string of races through the rest of the summer season. He aims to stage multiple events and promote the series across venues this season.
Britain creates a war time food ministry and funds storage ahead of recess as fear of German disruption looms. England depends on imports for about 75 percent of its food with cautious plans to stockpile wheat oils sugar and petroleum amid a fragile agricultural base and private estates.
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