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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
7
Preparations for the Modern Woodmen of America annual picnic at Weed Park are complete. An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 members and friends from eastern Iowa and western Illinois lodges are expected. Events begin 10 30 a m with a Muscatine Davenport kittenball game.
County plans unemployed relief through a three year secondary road program and Muscatine river front work. F. P. Halbfass says federal aid could cover 30 percent, with $60,000 outright gift and the rest borrowed. Contracts of $20,000 to $30,000 could be let soon if approved.
Lieut Maurice Rossi and Paul Codes began a transatlantic attempt from Floyd Bennett Field at 4 41 a m aiming for a distance record. They plan to cross by Cape Sable and the great circle route then continuer into unknown landings possibly Persia Africa or Russia with Karachi, India as a preferred final stop. Weather will guide the route after reaching the Scilly Islands off the English coast.
The Russell Brothers circus arrives from Clinton and sets up as Circus City in Muscatine. Tickets cost 10 cents for children and 20 cents for adults with tickets issued by cooperating stores until close of business tonight. Visitors may view the circus family at leisure and in the big tent.
President issues nationwide moratorium after a Pennsylvania coal field settlement affecting 7,000 workers and potentially 200,000 more. Labor leader Wagner chairs a proposed tribunal with Green Wolman Lewis Teagle Swope Kirstein to arbitrate disputes as Hearings set for August 9, pickets cheer end of two week strike. Padorsky funeral marks strike toll as miners resume work and guards withdraw in Fayette county.
Secretary Hull dismissed resignation rumors after a Hyde Park meeting with the president. He said he has no intention of resigning now or ever and defended the economic conference as just getting underway, urging constructive action over pessimism regarding Europe’s dangers.
Harry Riegel and Kenneth McKnapp both of Muscatine face preliminary hearings in justice courts on larceny charges. McKnapp is accused of stealing Charles Hendersons Chevrolet coupe, taken Wednesday and found in the youths possession. Riegel is charged with hog larceny after arrest Friday night.
Speaker emphasizes organizing for a unified voice in big factories and urges support for AFL backed labor laws. He criticizes relief payments in groceries, NRA code evasion, and calls for old age pensions plus wage growth while encouraging union membership to aid Muscatine workers. An additional meeting is scheduled for Monday.
Ole Olson, 78, of Correctionville Iowa, died in a hospital after injuries from a collision between a motor truck and an automobile. Paul Ludwig, 20, the truck driver, was held by authorities.
Deeds recorded show J. H. Wacker transferring north 60 feet of lot five, block 55, Butterfield's addition to Wilton to Roy E. Misel. Atalissa Lumber Company conveys lot one, block eight, town of Atalissa to John A. Stortz and Fred C. Stortz. M. J. Madden widow transfers lot six, block 21, Abraham Smailley’s addition to South Muscatine to Tena C. Bronner.
Several pastors return from time away to lead worship with guest speakers at multiple churches. The Rev W H Slack lectures in Brazil and speaks at Musserville and Island churches while Ben F Gallaher visits High Prairie. Other services include Grace English Lutheran and First Methodist Episcopal churches with sermons and Bible schools.
The column outlines Sunday sermons at First Methodist with Rev. Longnecker and special music, church schools, youth meetings, and union services. It also covers services at First Baptist, Park Avenue Methodist, United Brethren, Grace English Lutheran, Zion Lutheran, Cedar Street Methodist, Trinity Episcopal, and other churches with sermon topics, Sunday school, choirs, and midweek activities.
The Church of the Nazarene on Stewart Road and Oregon Street announces Sunday services led by Rev. B L Wilson with Sunday School at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 and a healing service after the message. An annual church meeting is set for 7 30 p m Tuesday with other midweek activities and a children's service Saturday at 2 p m supervised by Muriel Eger.
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