Moving Ahead on Road No 61
Nearly two miles of paving have been completed on federal highway No 61 under contract to Cameron Joye Construction of Keokuk from Muscatine to the Louisa county line H H Zimmerman resident engineer reports paving started early last week and progresses at about a mile per week. The rate may speed up as work continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron-Joyce Construction Company
Keokuk
Muscatine
Louisa County
H. H. Zimmerman
State Highway Commission
Grandview Avenue
Central Engineering Company
Davenport
Cedar River
Atalissi
Sugar Creek
Snyder & Johnson
West Liberty
Wilton
M Zimmerman
Planinshek and Company Arrive for Northward Canoe Trip
Charles Planinshek Frank O Grady and Planinshek's two children Inez and Tony with four huskies reached Muscatine Friday afternoon, arriving from the far north. They gave an illustrated lecture at the American Legion home and will remain until Sunday before resuming their trip downstream on the Artic circle to the tropics voyage started March 12 1929 from Pag northwestern Manitoba. The heavy load includes camping gear and supplies for the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Planinshek
Frank O'Grady
Planinshek
Inez
Tony
Muscatine
Far North
Artic Circle
Tropics
American Legion
Evry
Pag
Manitoba
Rural Teachers of County Set Two Opening Meetings
A county bulletin from E. D. Bradley outlines two rural teacher meetings to review term work, distribute supplies, and provide organizing instructions. The first session at the courthouse office on Aug 23 targets first year teachers and those starting in the county, while the Aug 29 session invites all other rural teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bradley
Quandt Named General Manager Of Batterson Stores
Elmer C. Quandt will succeed H. W. Greer as general manager of the Batterson Stores effective Monday Greer leaves to manage Kewanee Dry Goods in Kewanee Illinois Quandt has been with the Muscatine firm 12 years rising from trainee to advertising manager and assistant to Greer Greer praises Quandt as experienced and efficient with the family noting no other personnel changes in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Quandt
Batterson
H. W. Greer
Greer
Kewanee Dry Goods Company
Kewanee, Il
Mr. Quandt
Muscatine
C. W. Quandt
Lucas Street
D. C. Ward
H. D. Folsom
Quandt
Galesburg
Ill
O. T. Johnson Company
Kiwanis
Catherine
Kewanee
Muscatine High School FFA members stay active in summer projects
Thirty four students enrolled in the Muscatine High School Future Farmers of America maintain summer activity with hogs baby beeves oats tomatoes and corn projects. They keep cost records report profits and plan entries for the West Liberty Tipton and Iowa state fairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Future Farmers of America
Lindley B. Hoopes
Smith- Hughes
Mr. Hoopes
Carl Rylander
Steen
Future Farmers Organization
West Liberty
Tipton
Iowa
Naber Holsteins Exhibit at Coming Fairs This Season
P H Naber manager and associate owner of the Seven Springs Holstein herd sends three head of cattle to the Mississippi Valley Fair and Exhibition opening in Davenport on Sunday. He will also show at the West Liberty fair. The exhibit includes the senior herd sire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Naber
Seven Springs Farm
Davenport
West Liberty Fair
Obituaries and funeral notices from Muscatine area
Lilly Lenora Lanfier 46 died at home from heart disease at 11 20 Friday night at 817 East Fifth street She was born November 18 1883 in Louisa county Surviving mother two sisters five brothers and many relatives Funeral at home 2 pm Monday Meyers Funeral home in charge Ella G Richter 68 died at Bellevue hospital after long illness She was born January 13 1862 in Muscatine Funeral 3 30 Monday Meyers Funeral home Rev C W Hempstead to officiate Greenwood cemetery burial Selma Syboerg of Spears Saskatchewan Canada died at Baker Institute born September 9 1874 Married Eric Syboerg thirty four years ago Survived by husband six sons one daughter and three brothers Fairbanks Home for Funerals arranging body to be sent to Canada for burial Also noted Davenport fair Holstein entries Keen competition expected with Iowana Davenport and Wisconsin State Board of Control involvement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Lenora Lanfier
East Fifth Street
Louisa County
Mary Lanfier
Mary Schmelzer
Myrtle Broth
John
Oliver
William
Archie
Harry Lanfier
Muscatine
Meyers Funeral Home
Ella G. Richter
Hershey Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Miss Richter
Selma Syboerg
Selma Syboeurg
Spears
Saskatchewan
Canada
Baker Institute
Sweden
Eric Syboerg
Swedish Lutheran Church
Conrad
Euenice
Evert
Alick
Elmer
Albert
Anna
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Planinshek and Company
Use Journal
Tov
Aan
James
Jimmie) Lee
Iowa Ave. Muscatine
Naber Holsteins
Chrysler
F.O.B
Brougham
Phaston
S & L Motor Sales
C. L. Shellabarger
Veqou ET EL Chrysipr Dealers
Stewart-Warner
Fringe
Euyo
Whittall Rug Sale
Furntsh
Simmons
ES Rug CO
CRUG
NYS Cis
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