Illinois man swiftly moves to Ft Madison for forgery sentence
E V Warren 38 of Champaign pleaded guilty to forgery in Muscatine after attempting to pass a $10.50 check at Glick's Economy Store. He was arrested hours later and sent toward the state penitentiary to serve a one to ten year term. Monmouth police linked him to a similar forged check case. Warren confessed to the charge.
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Muscatine
E. V. Warren
Champaign
A. C. Springborn
Glick
East Second Street
State Penitentiary
Ft. Madison
D. W. Jackson
Frank Drake
Illinois
Warren
Monmouth, II
Mark Taylor
Monmouth
Drake
Death of N Baldwin 68 Atalissa
Nathaniel Baldwin 68 of Atalissa died at 2 a.m. at his home after moving from Cedar Rapids last December. Heart ailment listed as cause. Born March 4, 1871 in Shellsburg. Survived by widow Carrie Baldwin Atalissa daughter Mary Baldwin Independence Ia brother Elmer Pella Ia and stepmother in Shellsburg. one brother and three sisters preceded him. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday Beatty Funeral Chapel Cedar Rapids Frank Ward Sunshine Mission to lead. Body at Connor Funeral Home West Liberty until 10 a.m. Sunday then Cedar Rapids chapel. Burial Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids.
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West Liberty
Nathaniel Baldwin
Atalissa
Cedar Rapids
Shellsburg
Carrie Baldwin
Mary Baldwin
Independence
Elmer
Pella
Beatty
Frank Ward
Sunshine Mission
Connor
Buria
Linwood
Knights of Columbus Picnic at Ludman Farm Sunday
The Knights of Columbus plan a Sunday picnic at the Ludman farm two miles west of Muscatine on highway 22. A highlighted feature will be a kittenball game between the Knights and the Roach and Musser team, which leads the industrial league. The public is invited and many council members with families are expected.
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Ludman
Muscatine
Knights of Columbus
Roach and Musser
Industrial League
Fish Rescues Save 57000 Fish From Drying Ponds
Muscatine Conservation association reported saving 57 000 fish from ponds drying up including sunfish small mouth bass crappies and bullheads at the Wednesday meeting held at 600 Orange Street now their summer meeting place. Officials also announced the distribution of 124 pheasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Conservation Association
Orange Street
Local City Briefs and Social Notes Across Muscatine
The item lists visits and travel of local residents from Pittsburgh to Muscatine with relatives in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, names several guests and their hosts, new car registrations including a Chevrolet truck and an International truck, hospital admissions and dismissals at Hershey and Bellevue, a postponed Island community event set for Aug. 16, a birth at Bellevue hospital, a marriage license issued to Neil E. Dyer and Zella M. Martin, a Fred Blauer descendant reunion at Weed Park on Aug. 22, and a jail sentence for Raymond Van for intoxication.
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Howard Elliott
Pittsburgh
Lake Chautauqua
N. Y
Almina Wilson
Atty
Harold Wilson
Cedar Street
Wilson
C. T. Reynolds
Cedar Rapids
Dell Kyle
King Avenue
Kyle
D. J. Kyle
Brighton
Mary Lou Spitzsnogle
Carl Spitznogle
New Boston
June Spitznogle
Earl Spitzneogle
Muscatine
Leonard Nevens
Pasadena
Calif
Marian Heinbecker
Phillip Street
Gray Hospital
Ray Corwin
Chevrolet
B. A. Budelier
Wilton
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company
Stockton
D. R. Anderson
Gladys
Hershey Avenue
Chicago
Ill
Joan Doering
Sycamore Street
Clarence Beitel
Grandview Avenue
Hershey Hospital
Verne McCulley
Lena Swanson
Aledo
Clyde Gates
East Seventh Street
Louis State
Atalissa
Chester Dickey
Harold Lang
Iowa Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
B. J. Nangle
Robert Brouchard
Lutheran Home
J. J. Behrens
Kindler Avenue
Ivan Sellers
Betty Jean
Culver Street
Nellie Vetter
East Sixth Street
Neil E. Dyer
Buffalo
Zella M. Martin
Davenport
Fred Blauer
Weed Park
Ed Dankert
Ruby Lieberknecht
Connie Stamler
Raymond van ““Y
West Hill
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
Private flying operators miles per fatal accident rise in 1938
In the final months of 1938 private flying operators logged 791,957 miles per fatal accident and 1,324,728 miles per passenger fatality, increases of 20 percent and 25 percent from the same period in 1937.
Private flying fatal accidents hit 92 in six months 1938
In the first half of 1938 the private flying category recorded 92 fatal accidents. The report highlights a surge in private aviation dangers during the January to June period, reflecting broader concerns about air safety.
Gov Wilson to Study Law on Workers Appeal
Conditions remained unchanged at Hawkeye Button in Muscatine as Amalgamated Clothing Workers press Gov George A Wilson for a board of arbitration. An AP dispatch said Wilson would study the law before acting on the union plea. Plant remained quiet with only a small group outside.
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Hawkeye Button Company
Muscatine
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
George A. Wilson
Associated Press
Des Moines
Gov. Wilson
Amalgamated Union
Hawkeye
Four Moose Delegates Named for State Conve ntion
Four official delegates and four alternates to the state Moose convention to be held in September were named at Muscatine lodge No. 388 meeting. Delegates are Harold Crow Louis Lang R E Schmidt and J A Boone. Alternates are E L Bayers William Schoenig George W Hunter and Albert S Barry. 29 candidates were balloted for initiation in the convention class Friday Sept 15. Lunch served for about 150 members.
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Muscatine Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Harold Crow
Louis Lang
R. E. Schmidt
J. A. Boone
E. L. Bayers
William Schoenig
George W. Hunter
Albert S. Barry
District Court Rules In Accident Case Motion
The defendant's motion for more specific statement in the Lucille Baars versus Lauren Lindsey accident suit was overruled, with the defense given 10 days to plead over in a ruling by Judge Jackson. John S. Brugman sues Sophie J. Bloomer et al. to quiet title in district court.
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Lucille Baars
Lauren Lindsey
Jackson
John S. Brugman
Sophie J. Bloomer
Hendriks Named President of New Firestone Farmers Group
West Liberty farmer John H. Hendriks was named president of the newly formed Firestone Farmers association at a New York banquet. Akron’s Bert Milholm became secretary as the group of about 100 members organized. Hendriks and his wife toured the East, attending banquets, a National Broadcasting program, and White House events with Gen. E. Miller Watson. The trip included Niagara Falls Atlantic City and a World’s Fair tour. Hendriks received a bronze medal from the host company.
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John H. Hendriks
West Liberty
Firestone Farmers Association
New York
Bert Milholm
Akron
Mr. Hendriks
East
White House
E. Miller Watson
Roosevelt
Building Permits Totaling Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty
City permits issued by City Engineer I V Howenstine show four new structures and improvements worth 5850. Three are new homes with plans filed for Orange street, Lucas street, and Lincoln boulevard residences. Additional permit covers a composition roof on Park Avenue home.
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I. V. Howenstine
James Figg, Jr
Orange Street
Leroy
Woodlawn
W. A. Leonard
Lucas Street
Ivan Webb
Lincoln Boulevard
Jackson and
Clay Streets
Ed Caliger
Park Avenue
Keckler and Bowman Cars Damaged in Downtown Crash
D. M. Keckler was badly shaken up Thursday afternoon when his car collided with another vehicle in downtown. The incident caused damage to both cars and disrupted traffic in the area.
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Keckler
Bowman
D. M. Keckler
East Eleventh Street
First of Schools Set To Open In Muscatine County
Muscatine county schools plan 1939 40 term start on August 28 or the following Monday and Tuesday. About a third open August 28 with others starting September 4 or 5 due to fairs and county club events. Nine month requirement does not alter local schedules. A county wide rural teachers meeting is set in Muscatine on August 26 with first year teachers to hear plans and receive supplies. An instructor will lead the afternoon session at the courthouse.
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Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
Muscatine
Court House
Local Car Crash at Chestnut and West Second Streets
A two vehicle collision occurred at Chestnut and West Second streets as Mr Keckler driving south on Chestnut collided with a car driven by Roy Bowman of 516 West Seventh. Neither Bowman nor his passenger Mrs Bowman were injured. Both cars sustained damage and Bowman was heading west on Second street at the time.
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Chestnut
West Second Streets
Keckler
Chestnut Street
Roy Bowman
West Seventh Street
Bowman
New Members Added to Legion Executive Board at Meeting
Four members joined the American Legion executive committee Warren Davis Charles Stark John McCullough and E J Sywassink. R A Grimm named service officer R E Dunker house committee chairman and J R Gibson post reporter. Finance Officer R J Diercks said all debt on the Legion home is paid and the post is debt free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Warren Davis
Charles Stark
John McCullough
E. J. Sywassink
R. A. Grimm
R. E. Dunker
House Committee
J. R. Gibson
R. J. Diercks
Post
McCullough Reports Highway Accident Near Muscatine
Lyle McCullough of 114 Sherman Street reported the left side of his car damaged by about 50 dollars after a collision with an unknown driver on Highway 61 about four miles from Muscatine late Thursday. He told Sheriff Fred Nesper the other car was on the wrong side of the road and fled the scene.
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Lyle McCullough
Sherman Street
Muscatine
McCullough
Fred Nesper
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N. Baldwin
Ludman Farm
K. C. Lodge
Journal
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Brooks
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Betty Crocker
Hendriks
New Association
Legion Executive Board
Acter
Ibazley Seles Gr
Bie
St Bears
Bazley’s Good Value Coffee
Iver
Hamburg
Ciee
Bazley
Junedale Bacon Squares
Junedale
Smokea
Know &Ias
Lowana Farn
Wisconsin
Bones
Cottag
Vp Ib
Brookfield
Cc Hocks
Iowa
C. and
H. Cane
Jello Ll Flavors
tQe
Wrenie Ete
Kellogg’s
Stuart
Baby Stuart
ED Weis
E. W. Berg Brookhart
Cranston
U.S. Baking Co
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