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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1939
Page
2
Firemen fought a blaze at Automatic Gravel Co. four miles south of Muscatine on a Saturday afternoon. The 60 foot high structure was damaged as sparks from a switch engine started the fire. A platform and steps collapsed risking injuries to crews. Boosters and chemicals were used. the plant had not been used for years.
Two traffic crashes in North Wapello Sunday afternoon caused injuries to two groups. In the first, Mr. and Mrs. Swift and four daughters of Bloomfield were treated after their 1937 V-8 overturned in a ditch following a collision with Ralph Sheilabarger and family of Wapello. No serious injuries reported. In the second, N W Marshall grandson and two others in a Chevrolet were struck broadside by Lloyd Patterson and Ethel Pattington at Mill Avenue and Cedar Street. Patterson and Pattington sustained cuts and bruises. no injuries to the Marshall party.
Funeral services for Mrs Lester Gerst aged 17 were held Sunday. Dr John R Fraser led the service at the Louisa Center Baptist church after a home service for the parents Mr and Mrs Bert Robertson. Burial was in the Wapello cemetery with flower attendants and pallbearers from the Sunday school class. Mary Catherine Minor sang with Floyd Miller at the piano.
Mrs. Oda Ball widow of A. T. Ball who died Thursday afternoon services were held at her home Saturday with Rev. Lloyd Tennant in charge. Flower attendants were Mrs. George Pratt Mrs. Ed Blasi and Mrs. Elmer Milligan. Mrs. A J Williamson Mrs. Ludwig Johnson Fred Wehmeyer and Fred Cuthamp sang. Burial in Wapello cemetery with Ludwig Johnson Russell Harris Burr Harris Albert Downs Hamilton Downs and Guy Wiley as pallbearers.
A 3 p.m. Sunday ceremony at the Wapello Methodist church marked the groundbreaking for a new addition and remodeling. Longtime member Joseph Heutinger lifted the first shovel of dirt and offered a prayer in his mauve tongue, with Rev. Lloyd Tennant guiding the service and Rev. John Tennant and William Tennant also participating. Dr. John R. Fraser delivered the Scripture and benediction.
American Legion Junior baseball team will face Ft. Madison here Wednesday afternoon and Muscatine on Thursday August 17 during fair week at the local field. Also reports of social visits, plays, and regional guests accompany the schedule.
Conesville The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet Friday evening at the church. The bazaar committee will be present and plans for the bazaar will be made. Refreshments will be served. An interesting talk on her work in a mission school in Mexico was given by Mrs. Dan Davies of Wilton at a missionary service. Grace Keeler Virginia Cozad and Jack Ramer modeled native costumes. A display of Mexican articles Mrs. Davies had brought was enjoyed. Miss Harriet Lauser of Wilton assisted Mrs. Davies. Preceding the talk the Sunday school's birthday bank was opened. Mrs. Davies and Miss Lauser were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Buckman.
John L. Clay of Galesburg Illinois died at 57 from a gunshot wound believed accidental. Formerly from near Wapello he leaves a wife two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held in Galesburg with local attendees from Wapello and surrounding area.
Jimmie Fidler declares Joseph Schildkraut star potential with sex appeal and artistic depth. He compares him to Rudolph Schildkraut and notes strong fan letters on his romantic appeal. Also includes quotes from industry colleagues and notes on other stars and Hollywood chatter.
The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church elected officers at a reg ular meeting held at Mrs T J Norwood s home. Officers include Mrs Warren Wieterrecht president and several others in key roles.
The captain in the U S army air corps captured the world's longest range photograph of Mt Shasta from 23 000 feet and 331 miles. The image allegedly covered the greatest amount of earth's surface in a single exposure.
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