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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1933

Page

8

Wapello Utilities Meeting Prompts Side of Debate

A Wapello public meeting presented only Iowa Southern Utilities arguments on municipal plant funding under the Simmer Hicklin law. A followup session will feature city survey engineers and Senator Hicklin to explain payment from plant earnings. The rest of the page covers local family gatherings and reunions in the area.

Wapello Iowa Southern Utilities Company Southern Utilities B. F. McEnary Creston Lennox Tedford Miles Corydon Vail Thompson E. R. Hicklin Charles Eversmeyer Will Robinson Mae Bert Addieman Clifford Armstrong Monmouth Inl Lyle Barr Blaine Little York Earl Eversmeyer Pearl Lois Darlene Euogene Lyle Kenneth Columbus Junction H. B. Jones A. J. Williamson Helen Paul Inez Lelia Ruth Ed Eversmeyer Nellie Williamson-Nevins Weed Park Muscatine Warren Lioydouch Charles W. Warren Rouch

Bay Island News Social notes from Anda Lucia and surrounding towns

The threshing run finishes in the upper bay as Frank Rennison moves to the lower bay for a Swan Lake area run. Local families visit and travel between Anda Lucia, Good Hope, Muscatine, Columbus Junction and Preemption with updates on illness and trips to Chicago and the Century of Progress.

Hafner Family Reunion At Columbus Junction

The Hafner family reunion was held at Columbus chautauqua park with a noon picnic. Attendees from Letts Muscatine Washington and Davenport areas gathered for photos and socializing while community notices include road work by Joe Leonard and crew and the Iowa Southern Utilities NIRA agreement impacting 110 Iowa communities.

Columbus Junction Hafner Columbus Chautauqua Park N. T.ee William Carpenter Cranston Hubert Hafner Ernest Lieberknecht Guy Hafner Lester Hafner Harold Snyder Letts Lillian Flowers Muscatine Russell Gilkey Ray Swickard Nichols Cyril Colton Walter Mohr Link Davenport E. D. Woodruff Roscoe Anderson Betty Jo Ted Anderson Washington Almon Woodruff Denmark Woodruff George Hingst Orville Bourne Beatrice Simmons Dean Richards Cincinnati Century of Progress Grace Bushart Everette Woodruff Pauline Hoppman Cresco T. N. O’neill Thomas Leo Estle Winfield O'Neill Leo Wagner Columbus City J. J. Bliven Fredonia Joe Leonard Ed Kelly Iowa Southern Utilities Company Centerville NIRA Iowa Iowa Southern

Neighbor Agent Helps Buyer Trade Piano for Car

A buyer explains trading a piano for a new auto with a neighbor as the sales agent. The neighbor, who lives next door, facilitated the unusual deal.

The Lady in the Picture and the National Cause

A crossword style puzzle lists clues describing a woman who heads a national women’s organization and has served as president of the Woman’s National Club. The item references her public role and efforts toward a specific social or political objective.

National Women's Organization The Woman's National Club

Robertson Rites Held at Silvis

Robertson funeral conducted Monday afternoon in Silvis with the Rev. Archer presiding. Burial followed in Silvis. Born March 10, 1910 in Gers, he moved to Silvis in 1918 and worked at Silvis shops. Survived by five stepdaughters, one stepson, four brothers, and one sister.

Archer Silvis Robertson Gers Wilton St. George Lodge Knights of Pythias of Moline Anna Miller Sophie Hanks Des Moines Margaret Miller Peggy Lange Chicago Emma Overhiser Omaha Neb Earl Rodgers Seeley Lakes Mont Vern Neponset Hulda Anderson Rio Theodore Gunnard Woodhill Erick

Community Notes From West Branch And Surrounding Areas

North Prairie West Liberty residents welcome Miss Julia Enlow back home after a stay with her brother and sister in law Will Enlow. Fern and Gladys Robinson return from the Century of Progress in Chicago, accompanied by Ardis Kirby. Mrs. Ivan Gates is injured milking as a cow toppled a stool, injuring her hip. North Prairie Social Club met at Mrs. Ed De Forests with 13 members and several visitors. Nellie Devore and Lena Stafford led the program. The next meeting is September 7 with Mrs. John Anderson. Twin children of Mr. and Mrs. Bell of West Liberty visit their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walker. Families of La Mar Foster, La Mar Jr, Darrel, Doris Jean, Henry De Bruyne and Alton Larson visit Everett Vincent. Mrs. George Jewell dines with niece Mrs. Toney Bohac near Cedar Valley. Mildred Harris returns to Iowa City. Dorothy Harms visits the Anderson home. Everett Vincent family spend Monday with Bert Schweitzer family near Grandview.

Fern Gladys Robinson Century of Progress Chicago Ardis Kirby Ivan Gates North Prairie Social Club Ed de Forest Nellie Devore Lena Stafford Alton Larson Everett Vincent George Jewell Toney Bohac Cedar Valley Mildred Harris Iowa City John Anderson Dorothy Harms Anderson Inlaw Bert Schweitzer Grandview Lone Tree Alice Wiese Alvin Meyer Helen Mueller Edwin Siders Maynard Pechman Duane Stock Emil Meyer Lincoln Fremont Pleasant Alley Weed Park Muscatine Will Buline Charles Hotz Rose Mary Floyd Joe Hotz Raymond and Elmer Clarence Johndle Raymond Johndle George Crawford Charles Amon Clair Crawford la von Albert Hahn Elaine Wayne Grace Fred Marcella Schwessler D. W. Baker Ilinois City Martha Morgan Mary Menzer Rosa Fisher Johnson County Willis Horrell Columbus Junction Laurence Dempsey Forrest Atkin Oskaloosa Gaylord Dorothy Conesville Mollie McCullough Ethyl L. G. Kilbourne John Petsel American Legion Dubuque Farm Bureau Carrie Allbrecht Tina Baird Des Moines Will Canada Neal McCune Ed Hughes Ira Hughes Clayton Hughes Robert Hughes Formosa Kas Charles B. Shellady McCune Shellady B. A. Black Kathryn Black Alice Wilbur Black McDonald Loehr B.A. Black Meyersdale Black Emma Loehr Fort Collins Colo East Lucas Pleasant Valley Scott Townships Dwight William Hunter Martin Warren Dwight Hunter R. Spencer Donald Spencer Edwin Breese Earl Hagenbuch John Paulus C. E. Holyoke Maquoketa Clair Crawford and LaVoy James Buline Steven Schueasler J. J. Bick Elizabeth Krahl Charles Nelson Waipello Merle Krahl Alma Wiley Moline Harold Krahl Evelyn Billy Lydia Krahl H. H. Snyder Bernice Krahl Burl Reed Mr. Harder Davenport Tick Clarence Ellis Wiegand Glen Beik Harlan Marie Betty Joe William Walker Genevieve Dumphy Minneapolis Minn Walker Lemuel Massey Frank Lamansky Harriet Wyron Dwayne Clifford Ross Dean de Kalb Lamansky Olin Floyd King George Owens de Witt Cairo Bert Thompson Oral Curtis Oral Alice Brimm Della Ingraham Letts Kenneth Buster Walter Hammer John Dill Ninetta Teets G. A. Kite Oakdale Howard Cocklin Mae Gast Marlys Kubrick Glen Reed Charles Rexroth Brownville Tex Graham Otto Stocke William Kemp Detroit Mich Ed Fullerton Bellevue Hospital Howard Snyder

Orono Township to Open Aug 28 With New Teachers

Orono township schools plan a August 28 opening with Ralph Crawford as superintendent. Virginia Stauffer handles English and domestic science. Evelyn McMeans teaches science and mathematics. Rufus Bullis grammar. Lorena Maxwell intermediate. Esther Moats primary. Daisy Kemp, Brockway. Lola Lewis, Columbus Junction Port Allen. A 25 percent salary cut is set in the coming year via the tax levy. Miss Gertrude Coffin spent the week-end with friends at Grand View. Miss Young and Ernest Johnson of Cedar Rapids visited the Austin Bebb home. Conesville football beat Whiskey Hollow 7 to 2 under lights at Columbus Junction. they host Nichols Thursday on the local diamond. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hendrickson and Juanita of Gladwin visited Stacy Todd Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Coffin visited Dr. H. A. Baker’s Lone Tree home Sunday. the Bakers’ granddaughter Gail Snyder joined them home. Miss Ruby Brown of Muscatine visits this week with Mrs. Austin Bebb.

Conesville Orono Township Ralph Crawford Virginia Stauffer Cedar Rapids Evelyn McMeans Fredericksburg Rufus Bullis Lorena Maxwell Esther Moats Scotch Grove Daisy Kemp Brockway Lola Lewis Columbus Junction Port Allen Gertrude Coffin Grandview Miss Young Ernest Johnson Austin Bebb Whiskey Hollow Nichols Walter Hendrickson Juanita Gladwin Stacy Todd J. F. Coffin H. A. Baker Lone Tree Bakers Gail Snyder Ruby Brown Muscatine

Four-H club show and community picnic items in Letts area

A Long list of Letts Muscatine and Johnson county residents are noted in connections to Four-H clubs. Health contest, club show plans, and visits to Des Moines Dubuque and Chicago accompany social gatherings and family news.

Letts M. E. Church Holds Fourth Quarterly Meeting

The Letts M. E. church held its fourth quarterly meeting on Monday evening with Dr. E. A. Benzinger of Mt. Pleasant in attendance and hosted at the parsonage for dinner. The Letts Ramblers plan a Thursday game vs the North End Grocers from Wapello. The King's Herald picnic is set for Musser park in Muscatine.

Letts Letts M. E E. A. Benzinger Mt. Pleasant Letts Ramblers North End Grocers Wapello King’s Herald Musser Park Muscatine

Baby Freddie Lou born to Nichols in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs Robert Chown announce the birth of a 7 12 pound son named Freddie Lou at Mercy hospital Iowa City Monday afternoon. Mrs Jack Jensen cares for the mother at the hospital as relatives visit and travel between Ames DeWitt Osceola Wilton and Atalissa for the week.

Abe Smith J. W. Roberts Ben Blakely la Junta Colo H. M. Fox Ruth Stansberry Osceola John Kirkpatrick Ardelle and Harley Ethel Phillips

Local visits noted from Concord and nearby towns

Concord residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will McConahay and children of Columbus City, Mr and Mrs Russell Wykert from near Cairo, and Faithe Bonnichsen visiting Clyde Torode of near Wapello.

Columbus Junction Will McConahay Columbus City Russell Wykert Cairo W. S. McConahay Faithe Bonnichsen Clyde Torode Wapello A. J. Foster Fay H. A. Utter Elizabeth Haschar T. F. Bernichsen

Grandview News Social Roundup and Local Travel

Grandview society notes cover entertaining guests from Waipello and Moline, plus visits from Davenport cousins and Chicago trips for the century of progress. Local families, farming shipments to Chicago, and school reopening plans are reported along with the Fowler reunion and banking changes in town.

Local Society Notes and Visits Across Muscatine

Cranston and Mrs Towns ley Mrs Jessie Means and Dortha spent Sunday in Iowa City with the Lenz and Townsley families. Miss Marie Wedekind of Muscatine visited Miss Elizabeth Townsley. Mary Alice and Richard Shellabarger hosted nine friends including Cashman and Lieberknecht at a Tuesday party. The Willits and Custer families visited Muscatine paths and Bonnie Ann Willits received dental care for a gum issue Monday. Wayne Fry now manages Greenwood Gardens in Muscatine, driving there daily.

Chicago Jeanette Lieberknecht Letts Dorothy Epperly Cynthia Taylor Dale Josephine Martin Almeda Schmoldt Cranston Ruferrie Altekruse Muscatine C. H. Custer Washington Dale Willits Mrs. Willits Bonnie Ann C. E. Willits C. A. Shellabarger Mary Alice Richard

Notable Midwest Trips And Family News From Tipton

Wilton and Nelson families enjoyed an auto tour to Galena and Dubuque while others toured the world's fair. Numerous friends visited at the Heabner home in Tipton and weddings and new births are noted including a 10 pound son to Delbert Dale Ketelser and Grace Wildasin’s family. A Chicago trip to the World’s Fair is reported along with a Westward motor trip by Duffe family. Chris von der Ahe praised as a baseball fanatic by Charles Haas.

Kansas City Clifford Rexroth Oskaloosa John Kuebler Norbert Kuebler Bielefeldt Muscatine Maynard Herring Sor Mechanicsville C. H. Howe Evelyn Tipton Auguss Gettert Ed Doerfer Richard Normanis Sweetland Will Marclf Marie Henry Friedli West Liberty Ed Rexroth Oscar Robertson Silvis Arnold Ketelser Delbert Dale Victor Gaul Doris Jean Phillip Nodene G. W. Heabner Earl X. Johnson Durant Johnson Grace Wildasin Trinity F. B. Sigworth E. A. Schlamon Anamosa Amanda Ficken Will Herr Norma Jean Betty Harold Maurer Chicago Ed Duffe Clarence Bernard Crow, Ore

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Bay Island News Upper Bay Frank Rennison Lower Bay Swan Lake Gil Hobart Ora Hobart Andalusia Kate Thompson Frank Mills Mills Thompson Ivan Hutchinson Good Hope Paul Martin Fannie Stewart Helen Haynes Marie Herlein Myron Peters Albert Jones Harve Johnson Joe Schrock Troy Halloway Leslie Peters Mahaska Ras Reistiaia Piarr South Carolina North Prairie Julia Enlow West Branch Will Enlow C. J. Phillips Fruitland Kenneth Roy McCleary Mildred Will Furnas LL W. Ruckle L. W. Ruckle Joliet Mrs. Furnas Careus Gonp Concord Grandview News Henry Battenhagen Marie Creswell Kubrick J. J. Beik Fowler George Grasham Warren Martin Chris von der Ahe St. Louis Browns Charles Haas Muscatine Journal Post Office Ain
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