Believed Lincoln Zephyr Linked to St. Charles Jail Escape
A 1939 Lincoln Zephyr found abandoned north of Nichols is identified as property of Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Hammond of Aurora Illinois National Guard. Police say four youths fled from the St. Charles school for boys using the car. The escape brings total year escapes to 53. The youths Floyd Dickesor Norman De Vore Edwards Bellows and Donald Rhae are from Quincy Polo Hoopeston and Wyanet. They used a tall corn escape method with guards nearby. The car lacked gasoline and was taken to Muscatine County officials. They planned to go west to see the country in an expensive sedan they claimed to have stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles School
Illinois
Fred Wesper
Nichols
Muscatine
Chicago
Floyd Dickesor
Quincy
Dwards Bellows
Polo
Norman de Vore
Hoopeston
Donald Rhae
Wyanet
Wyanetll
Rhae
Compensation hearing resumes over union membership disclosure
The unemployment compensation hearing at city hall resumed with conflict over releasing union member names. Hawkeye Co. contests a ruling on evidence while the commission will keep the member list confidential until the attorney general rules. Witnesses described plant access issues on the strike day, and district eviction records were identified as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Everett
William Randall
Gustavus Allbee
Harold Wilson
Hawkeye Button Co
Esther Fahy
Sycamore Street
Clara Axel
Climer Street
Evs Wendinger
Brook Street
Hawkeye
Ballard B. Tipton
C. M. Stanley
Woman Takes Disinfectant Undergoes Treatment
Mrs Harold Newcomb, 30, of 208 East Fifth Street, is undergoing treatment at Bellevue hospital after an illness attributed to ingesting a disinfecting solution. Police were called when she became ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Newcomb
East Fifth Street
Bellevue Hospital
M*s
Movies Presented by Chicagoan at Bleeker Community Center
Bert A. Whitney of Chicago visited with his sister Mrs. Ethel R. Schweitzer and showed talking moving pictures for children at the Bleeker street community center Monday night. Whitney, who collects tilties, tours the country presenting pictures to underprivileged children in hospitals and orphans homes. A large crowd attended the program.
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Bert A. Whitney
Chicago
Ethel R. Schweitzer
Fulham Avenue
Bleeker Street
Whitney
Minor Accidents Reported by Sheriff
Two minor automobile accidents over the weekend were officially filed today with Sheriff Fred Nesper. On highway 6 two miles west of West Liberty a Ford driven by Harold R. McGee of Moline and a semi trailer driven by Alfred Vandivier of Belle Plaine Iowa collided, injuring D C Duffy of Moline. The second crash on highway 61 at Fairport involved Ed Bujewski and Rex Faust of Moline. Faust rear ended while backing onto the highway Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nesper
West Liberty
Duffy
Moline
Harold R. McGee
Alfred Vandivier
Belle Plaine
Ed Bujewski
Rex Faust
Father Seeks Custody Change in Gretchen Kleveter Case
Elfrida Kleveter now Elfriede Fielhaber was granted custody of Gretchen and her brother in June 1939. Erwin Kleveter files for modification asking the eldest, Gretchen, be moved to his custody. He alleges the wife is unfit, with a violent temper and abusive treatment of the child. A hearing is set for August 21 in district court.
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Erwin Kleveter
H Us
Elfrieda Kleveter
Wfo
Grecien
Eryrin
Durin
Cockerill Family Reunion Attendees Reported
Members of the William Cockerill family gathered at a reunion in Macomb Lil Sunday from Muscatine. Attendees included Ed Hammer and Warren, Donna, Jeanne, Winifred Campbell, Ivan Campbell, James Cockerill, Donald, Ralph, Wetton Cockerill, and from Grandview Charles Youi and Mary, Keith Haltrop, Tom Cockerill. Newcomb arrived Monday afternoon by police car and was hospitalized with a non critical condition after hospital staff noted a good night.
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William Cockevill
Macomb
Lil
Muscatine
Ed Hammer
Warren
Donna
Jeanne
Winifred Campbell
Ivan Campbell
James Cockerill
Donald
Ralph
Wetton Cockerill
Grandview
Charles Youi
Mary
Keith Haltrop
Tom Cockerill
Newcomb
Main Street
Bellevue Hospital
Rose Mary
Donna Mae Brawner
Lowe Street
Elvin Paetz
Kindler Avenue
George Tice
East Seventh Street
Paul Thalacker
Lutheran Home
John Kenneth Mundy
Letts
Roger Knott
Newell Avenue
Gertrude Carroll
Columbus Junction
Bert Wall
Wilton
J. W
Alita House
Moseton
Larry Raymond Clark
Wisconsin Street
Billy Henderson
Mulberry Avenue
Roy Kindler
Neidig Avenue
Wiliam Fradin
Clifford Krantz
Geneseo
Georgianna Jarvis
Barbara Wiele
Sherrill Wiele
Max Jarvis
Odd Fellows Set Permanent Date for Annual Picnic Meet
The Muscatine Odd Fellows choose the last Sunday in July for their annual picnic at Weed park and vote to keep the time and place in future years. About 195 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs attended games and contests, including Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Chamberlin and family at Credit Island.
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Muscatine Odd Fellows
Weed Park
W. M. Chamberlin
Scott County
Credit Island
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Special Study on New Iowa Tax Law for Estates
County officials study a new Iowa law requiring estate tax assessment, back taxes, and current taxes to be collected. Estates must be assessed up to five years retroactively with 6 percent interest. insolvent estates may be forgiven, and releases incur a 25 cent fee.
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A. J. Nichollson
Iowa
Smal Estates
Board of Supervisors
Union Officials Deny Rumor of Strike Withdrawal
Ed Schultheis and Joseph Kaminsky of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America deny rumors that the union plans to withdraw from organizing the Muscatine button industry. They state the union is committed to complete organization regardless of time required and see no grounds for reports to the contrary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schultheis
Joseph Kaminsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Amalgamated
Muscatine
All Kittenball Games Canceled by Rains
Wet grounds force postponement of all Y. M. C. A. kittenball league games scheduled for tonight. Re scheduling will be announced later by A. J. Lindley, physical director of the Y.
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Y. M
A. J. Lindley
Miss Agatha Brandt and Lynne Miller Return From Bermuda Trip
Miss Agatha Brandt of Iowa City and Miss Lynne Miller of Geneseo Illinois returned Saturday night from a Bermuda visit with sightseeing in New York City and the world’s fair. The report lists new automobile registrations and notes on local events and hospital admissions and staff changes.
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Agatha Brandt
Iowa City
F. J. Brandt
Mulberry Avenue
Lynne Miller
Geneseo, Ill
Bermuda
New York City
County road work progressing ahead of schedule in Muscatine
Muscatine county highway and bridge projects advance with most contractors reporting 92 to 93 percent completion. Cameron Joyce Co leads in bituminous wearing surfaces and stabilizer base on roads C W S R. Amos Melburg reports ~93 percent on three large concrete culverts. Burch Construction Co shows 61.9 percent on seven townships. Surfaces on two Goshen and Wapsinonoc jobs run ~15 percent. Weather and material delays affect one Sandman Co gravel project and Automatic Gravel Co relocation pause. All work uses PWA labor.
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Muscatine
F. P. G. Halbfass
Cameron-Joyce Co
Keokuk
Amos Melburg
Cedar Rapids
Wilton
Pleasant Prairie
Melburg
Burch Construction Co
Pike, Cedar
Fruitland
Sweetland
Montpelier
Fulton
Goshen
Orono
Burch Company
Wapsinonoc
Sandman Co
Davenport
Moscow
Bloomington
Cedar Township
Cranston
PWA
Estes Park Visit Noted For Two Week Stay
A brief item notes a woman will spend two weeks in Estes Park Colorado beginning Wednesday, outlining travel plans and local engagement while abroad.
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Estes Park
Colo
Out of Town Groups Attend Loomis Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Millie Lee Loomis were held with several out of town attendees. Davenport representatives included E. P. Adler Ralph Leysen and Victor Martin while Mason City guests included Miss Maude Cunningham Irving W Hellstrom William McCauley W Earl Hall James McLaughlin and F C Eightey. Also present were Mr and Mrs Fred Loomis of Omaha and Wesley Loomis of Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Lee Loomis
Muscatine
Pasadena
Calif
E. P. Adler
Ralph Leysen
Victor Martin
Davenport
Miss Maude Cunningham
Irving W. Hellstrom
William McCauley
W. Earl Hall
James McLaughlin
F C. Eightey
Mason City
Fred Lo
Indictments in Louisiana Boosted by Rogge Push
The U S attorney general’s office announced a nationwide drive against political corruption in Louisiana. Former Gov Richard W Leche and Seymour Weiss faced charges of profit from hot oil transactions totaling about 67000 dollars. Freeman Burford of Dallas and East Texas Refining Co were also indicted in the case as the grand jury plans extended sessions.
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New Orleans
John Rogge
United States Attorney General
Louisiana
Richard W. Leche
Seymour Weiss
Leche
Weiss
Freeman Burford
Dallas, Tex
Oil Man
East Texas Refining Co
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