Hog receipts and local notices fill Muscatine news
Hog receipts totaled 544 head with four carloads from I E Grady Kalona John Doerres Lone Tree Thomas O Flaherty Wellman and Henry Martz Lone Tree. Miss Gwendolyn McBride admitted to Bellevue hospital for appendectomy and improving. The Muscatine Airport Inc stock assignments announced bringing total city shares to 1574. Knights of Pythias entertain and meet at K P hall. Numerous residents travel, visit, and attend events. car registrations noted. bank clearings compared to prior weeks. A fire at C E Richard and sons plant caused minor damage to an International truck.
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I. E. Grady
Kalona
John Doerres
Lone Tree
Thomas O’flaherty
Wellman
Henry Martz
Muscatine Airport
C. E. Richard and Sons Com
Washington Street
Hunt for woman in Rausch murder near Lake Pepin
Lake City Minnesota August 8 AP search for a woman thought to be a witness in the slaying of Harry Rausch Rockford Illinois whose body in a bathing suit was found in Lake Pepin Wednesday authorities said. Residents near the lake reported hearing cries Tuesday night and a woman’s voice was heard. Rausch’s car found near the beach contained women’s apparel and toilet articles.
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Lake City
Minn
Harry Rausch
Rockford
Ill
Lake Pepin
Rausch
Grace English Lutheran Missionary Society Meeting Held at Prien Home
Twenty five members and one guest attended at the home of Mrs August Prien rural route No 5 Thursday afternoon. Miss Lenora Prien assisted as hostess and Mrs William Boldt led the lesson study on Migrants and Lumberjacks.
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Missionary Society
Grace English Lutheran Church
August Prien
Lenora Prien
Prien
William Boldt
Louise Maisenbach
Louis Elfer
J. Grimm
Konnarock
W. Umlandt
Leland Lesher
R. R. Pearson
A. J. Lindley
Sycamore Street
A. P. McGill
L. Angersbach
Agnes Johnson
Des Moines
Stella Pearson
Ladies' Aid Society Plans August Picnic at Weed Park
The Zion Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society voted to disband for August with a picnic set for August 15 at Weed Park. President Mrs. C Radloff will lead arrangements while donations replace sewing to fund redecorating. Members serving at the meeting included Mrs. William Schwartz and Mrs. Charles Gauler.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Zion Lutheran Church
Weed Park
C. Radloff
William Schwartz
Charles Gauler
Children honor Mrs. Rose Kent with eightieth birthday party
Mrs. Rose Kent celebrating her eightieth birthday at the Fisher home in Letts Iowa with a post card shower and an evening of games contests and toasts. Immediate family from Muscatine Davenport Wapello and Grandview attended along with Miss Flossie Dutro and Otis McGrew.
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Rose Kent
June
Guy Hopkins
Edith
Lenore
John McDaniel
Weldon
Paul
John Fohrham
Harlan
Muscatine
Henry Brauns
Wapello
Flossie Dutro
Otis McGrew
Grandview
Joe Gray
Davenport
Summer art program at Penn college entertains
Summer school students at Penn college in Oskaloosa Iowa enjoyed a program in the women's residence drawing room by Miss Clara Hoag rural route Muscatine a crayon artist known for landscaping art. She was enrolled for the term and accompanied by Miss Sybil Hoops and Presence Woods who provided vocal and instrumental music. Hoag drew landscape scenes and cartoons.
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Penn College
Oskaloosa
Clara Hoag
Muscatine
Miss Hoag
Sybil Hoops
Presence Woods
Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary session at Memorial Hall
The auxiliary meets this evening at the Memorial Hall in the courthouse. Initiation of new members planned with special work. Delegates for the national convention in Baltimore August 30 set. Mrs. Margaret Fish named first delegate and Mrs. Anna Wiegand second.
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Veterans of the Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Baltimore
Margaret Fish
Anna Wiegand
Veterans Picnic At Schoenig Cottage Cedar River
Spanish American War veterans and auxiliary plan their annual picnic Sunday at the Ernest Schoenig cottage on the Cedar river below Tice's bridge. It will be an all day outing with a noon basket dinner. each family to provide a dish.
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Auxiliary of the Association
Ernest Schoenig
Cedar River
Tice’s Bridge
Auxiliary to Send Delegates to State Convention
Three delegates from the American Legion auxiliary will attend the state convention in Fort Dodge from August 12 to 15. Mrs. Odette Grimm, Mrs. Ralph McBride and Mrs. Eva Hillier will represent the local organization. Card parties sponsored by the group are suspended for August. the next party is September 4 and open to the public with Mrs. Sam Dye in charge, assisted by Mrs. Bessie Haight and Mrs. Dorothy Grimm.
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Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Fort Dodge
Odette Grimm
Ralph McBride
Eva Hillier
Sam Dye
Bessie Haight
Dorothy Grimm
Mission Group Meeting At Mulford Congregational Church
Mrs John Bloom hosted the Missionary circle at Mulford Congregational church parlors on Thursday afternoon following a brief business session. Mrs Harry Holzhauer led the devotional study and Mrs John Bierman will host the group in two weeks at the church. The Eagles auxiliary meets at the lodge hall at 8 this evening.
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Mission Group
John Bloom
Mulford
Church Society Plans Lawn Social Fundraiser
United Brethren church lawn hosts a Missionary society lawn social this evening with ice cream and home baked goods. Japanese lanterns and special lighting will decorate the area. Mrs. Jesse Wagner Mrs. Clarence Martin and Mrs. Ralph Schwertfeger head the arrangements. Proceeds fund the society pledge.
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Church Society
United Brethren Church
The
Missionary Society
Jesse Wagner
Clarence Martin
Ralph Schwertfeger
Jolly Rovers Meet At Mrs Bamford’s Home
Members of the Jolly Rovers club gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs Frank Bamford’s rural route 4 home. They spent the time on personal needlework and enjoyed a social period. The next meeting is set for Sept 4 with location to be announced.
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Jolly Rovers
Frank Bamford
Jolly Rovers Club
Miniature Golf Course Set to Open This Saturday
Fans may play the 18 hole miniature course in the 2200 block on Mulberry Avenue after 6 pm Saturday per H. E. McNeeley co owner. Hazards are challenging and lights allow evening play.
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H. E. McNeeley
Mulberry Avenue
Wayne County to probe Buckley slayings with 23 man grand jury
Detroit officials disclose a 23 member grand jury will investigate the murder of radio announcer Jerry Buckley and related crimes. Angelo Livecchi is identified by a taxi driver as the man who signaled Buckley’s killers. he is held for trial without bond. Police say two of the four gangsters sought for Buckley’s murder were among the four men who shot Inspector Garvin.
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Detroit, Mich
Wayne County Circuit Court
Jerry Buckley
Detroit
Angelo Livecchi
Buckley
Livecchi
Recorder’s
John V. Brennan
Gus Reno
la Salle Hotel
Former Muscatine Resident Dies After Bakery Truck Incident
Miss Emilie Lorber of LaCrosse Wisconsin died in LaCrosse Thursday night from injuries after being knocked down and run over by a bakery truck earlier the same day. She had lived in Muscatine with her aunt and uncle, Frank Ellman family, for years after her parents died. Born in Chicago, she studied at a LaCrosse convent. Funeral services will be in LaCrosse Saturday morning with burial there. Mr and Mrs A T Maher of West Fourth Street will attend.
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Emilie Lorber
LaCrosse
Wis
Miss Lorber
Frank Ellman
Chicago
A. T. Maher
West Fourth Street
Near Completion of Semi Finals in YWCA Net Tourney
Semi final rounds of the Young Womens Christian Association women’s tennis tournament neared completion with only one match incomplete. Miriam Diercks defeated Carmelite Madden 6 2 7 5, Agnes Leu beat Leota Bowlby 6 0 6 0, and Myrtle Othmer defeated Beryl Davidson 6 0 6 3. Genevieve Phillips has yet to meet Ellen Broughton.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Genevieve Phillips
Ellen Broughton
Miriam Diercks
Carmelete Madden
Agnes Leu
Leota Bowlby
Beryl Davidson
Myrtle Othmer
Fine Arts program presents Jesus the Christ
Hawkeye club members offer the third presentation of their fine arts program at Friends church Sunday evening. The Bloomington Friends Spangler chapel and Evangelical church are in the district. Each of seven county districts will have the show in their community this summer.
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Hawkeye Club
Friends Church
Bloomington Friends
Spangler Chapel
Evangelical Church
Escapes Mob to End Life in Chair in Texas
Rainey Williams a 38 year old Port Arthur man was electrocuted at the state penitentiary at 12 09 a m He was the first man in Texas executed for an attack on a black woman after mobs sought to lynch him Williams was identified by two white girls at trial in Port Arthur and removed from danger as mobs circled Beau mont jail before transfer to the prison
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Huntsville
Tex
Rainey Williams
Port Arthur
State Penitentiary
Texas
Williams
Beaumont
Gladiolus Show to Highlight Iowa State Fair
Nearly the entire horticultural building at the Iowa State fair will host 500000 gladiolus blooms for the National Gladiolus show set for August 22 to 24. Flower growers from across the country will attend the association program with talks on plant diseases storage of blooms and hybridizing. The society banquet is on August 22 followed by a visit to the gladiolus testing gardens at Iowa State College Ames and the annual business meeting that evening.
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Des Moines
Association
Iowa State College
Ames
Eskimo Point on Upper Hudson Is Golf Course Site
The farthest north golf course is at Eskimo Point on the upper Hudson Bay about 375 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Rev. Donald Marsh, visiting after three years as a missionary, bought golf balls clubs and tees to take back. Eskimos play some golf but mostly act as caddies.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Eskimo Point
Hudson Bay
Arctic Circle
Donald Marsh
Census announces 1930 US population rise to 122680190
The census bureau reports the continental United States population at 122,698,190 in 1930, up 16,987,570 from 1920, or 16.1 percent, with total including possessions and territories at 122,848,664. Figures are subject to revision though no major changes expected.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Associated Press
Robber Suspect Killed After He Had Shot Officers
In New York at the Highbridge station a robber suspect, Robin Lon Fernandez, 26, was shot and killed after seizing Detective Harry Bloomfield's pistol and wounding two officers during a failed escape from a confectionery store holdup. Two other suspects and a guard were detained on assault and robbery charges.
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New York
Harry Bloomfield
Highbridge
Robinlon Fernandez
Fernandez
Bloomfield
Richard Elfers
Ralph Braez
Richard Diaz
David Eissberg
Bank sues garnishee in Hucke case over two thousand dollars
District Court records show American Savings bank replying to Emma L. Yermuth garnishee denying indebtedness by Hucke and seeking $2,200 judgment. Attorneys for garnishee are H. M. Bartlett and J. F. Devitt. bank lawyers are Nichols Tipton Tipton and G Allbee. An appeal notice was filed today in Meeker v Kautz for trial at the September Iowa supreme court term. The Meeker case also concerns title to two Mississippi islands. decree quieted title for Meeker. Attorneys C. R. Stafford and J. G. Kammerer signed the appeal notice for the defendants.
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The
American Savings Bank
Henry T. Hucke
Emma L. Yermuth
Hucke
H. M. Bartlett
J. F. Devitt
Nichols
Tipton
G. Allbee
M. W. Meeker
Bessie M. Kautz
Iowa Supreme Court
Mississippi
A. P. Barker
Meeker
C. R. Stafford
J. G. Kammerer
Young Psychology Student Held After Nine Holdups
A 16 year old youth named Lawrence Free was jailed in Chicago after confessing to nine robberies at loop shops. He studied psychology and carried a briefcase with his books when detained by a detective outside the YMCA school. A .32 calibre sawed off pistol was found in his possession.
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Chicago
Lawrence Free
Young Free
Free
Steelsmith Named Health Commissioner to Succeed Dr Albert
Des Moines Iowa August reports Gov John Hammill appointed Dr D C Steelsmith as state commissioner of health to replace the late Dr Henry Albert. Steelsmith has served as acting commissioner since Albert's death and will serve until 30 days after the next general assembly convenes in January.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
D. C. Steelsmith
Henry Albert
Steelsmith
Albert
General Assembly
Osceola County
Dubuque
Alabama
Georgia
University of Iowa Medical College
Melvin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Cotton futures fall after crop report delay reading
New York market resumes trading after suspension for the government crop report reading. The Washington forecast of 14 362 000 bales is about 300 000 bales above general expectations, pushing cotton futures down by about 2 to 3 dollars per bale.
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New York
Washington
Four Women Injured in Auto Crash Near Burlington
In Burlington Virginia Aug 8 AP Mrs Gene Snyder 22 of Chicago was fatally injured and three others received lesser injuries when an auto driven by A W Shulte of Fort Madison crashed into another car as it attempted to pass a third. Mrs Snyder had a fractured skull and internal injuries. The others Mildred and May McCartney of Fort Madison and Jane Crawford of Washington Pa will recover.
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Burlington, Va
Gene Snyder
Chicago
A. W. Shulte
Fort Madison
Snyder
Mildred and
May McCartney
Jane Crawford
Washington, Pa
Lone Tree Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
The two day event under the American Legion for Lone Tree’s homecoming concluded last night with a big turnout. Estimates say 5 000 to 6 000 people attended yesterday, adding to the steady crowds over the two days.
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Lone Tree
American Legion
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Nellie B. Smith
M. A. Barr
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H. J. Theil
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Swan Jewelry Store
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Edgewater Beach
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M. W. Wheeler
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Marshalltown
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Mora
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Fairbanks Home
Benja F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
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Y. W. Net
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Muscatine Radio Store
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Staneo
Mulberry Avenue Miniature
Mulberry Ave
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