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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1939

Page

9

Lodge and Club Events Narrow in Coming Week

Lodges and clubs plan a quiet week with limited events as summer wanes. Rotarians host a Monday luncheon at Hotel Muscatine while Kiwanians meet Tuesday noon. Lodge meetings occur each night starting with Odd Fellows Monday. Eagles Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Wednesday, Redmen and Woodmen Thursday, Knights of Pythias Friday, and Legion plus junior chamber Thursday night.

Rotarians Kiwanians Hotel Muscatine Odd Fellows Eagles Knights of Columbus Redmen and Woodmen Knights of Pythias The Legion and Junior Chamber of Commerce

NYA Funds Set for Iowa Schools and Colleges

The National Youth Administration announces monthly NYA allocations for Iowa schools. Muscatine Junior College will get 135 dollars, Tipton Junior College 49.50, Muscatine High School 222, with Cedar 60, Louisa 60, Scott 492, all reflecting increases from last year as part of an expanded program.

Muscatine Junior College National Youth Administration Theodore P. Eslick NYA Tipton Junior College Muscatine Cedar Louisa Scott Iowa

Five Local Youths Attend Swim Clinic at Davenport

Five Muscatine boys accompanied by Physical Director A. J. Indley attended a YMCA swimming clinic in Davenport Friday night. Kari Miller led demonstrations of the national YMCA water safety and life saving program, which now requires a 15 hour course for eligibility certificates. the former plan was seven hours. Attendees included Wesley Herwig Ed Vaupel Richard Willis John Havercamp Jr and Joe Engebretsen. Plans are underway to start a new life saving course at the YMCA under the national aquatic program.

Muscatine A. J. Indley Davenport Davenport Y M Wesley Herwig Ed Vaupel Richard Willis John Havercamp, Jr Joe Engebretson Lans National Aquatic Program

Fulton Farm Bureau Meeting Highlights Community Talent

Sixty five people attended the Fulton township Farm Bureau gathering at the Guerink home. Community singing by George Allbee, demonstrations by Melvin Riessen and Warren Ehrecke on fire prevention, vocal numbers by Bobby Allbee and Billy Allbee and Leon a Illian. W L Jarvis spoke on auto insurance, Vernon Shepard on Farm Bureau services, and Mary Grace Martin discussed club work. A movie and ice cream social followed.

Fulton Township Farm Bureau Clarence Guerink George Allbee Fulton Melvin Riessen Warren Ehrecke Bobby Billy Allbee Leona Illian W. L. Jarvis Vernon Shepard Farm Bureau Mary Grace Martin

Mass Meeting Planned at Davenport by Townsend Movement

Announcement from the Muscatine Towns send club at the city hall for a mass meeting Sunday at 2 p m at the Wonder bakery auditorium Davenport 1034 East River street Lloyd Moody of Marshalltown Townsend movement manager will speak Townsendites from the first and second congressional districts invited

Davenport Muscatine Townsend Club City Hall Wonder Bakery East River Street Lloyd Moody Marshalltown Townsend Movement Iowa Michigan

Dr. Harry Schneider to Lead Boone Presbyterian Worship

Dr. Harry Schneider pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Boone Iowa will be guest speaker at the First Presbyterian church here. He led last Sunday's service and will speak at 10 45 a m.

Harry Schneider Boone First Presbyterian Church Schneider

Forthcoming Fairs Advertised to Grandview Groups

Booster caravans promoted two upcoming fairs in Grandview this week. A Columbus Junction group arrived Wednesday and a West Liberty delegation visited Thursday. Families of Ard Woodruff hosted relatives nearby in Mediapolis and Grandview residents hosted guests from Detroit and Lisbon during the week.

Grandview Columbus Junction West Liberty C. L. Woodruff Max Ard Woodruff Mediapolis Don Jack Belle Graham Herold Beilke Rochester Minn Dale Gentzler John Blake George Hernandez Edward Detroit Mich Lloyd Warner Lisbon Richard Blake Hernandez Warner

Lone Tree Couple Make Western Trip

Mr and Mrs George Frus left Tuesday for a four week trip through the west. The item lists numerous family visits across Iowa and Indiana with extended kinfolk and friends in Lone Tree Wellman Conesville and Muscatine as travel and relatives anecdotes unfold.

Lone Tree George Frus West

Charles Volger Wins Second Place in Announcer Contest

Charles A Volger of 111 Iowa avenue won second in a six week announcer contest conducted over WHBF Rock Island broadcasts. Prizes will be awarded next Tuesday at 7 PM in the radio studio. Volger, with university radio experience, competed among 50 contestants. a Rock Island youth won first and Bob Rolfe of Muscatine was fourth.

Charles A. Volger Iowa Avenue WHBF Rock Island Charels State University of Iowa Bob Rolfe Muscatine

Service Station at West Liberty Changes Hands

West Liberty sees Texaco service station on Highway 6 change ownership as Decatur resident Wiliam JungJohann purchases from Guthrie and Brooke and takes possession Thursday. He plans to live in the town with his wife.

West Liberty Wiliam Jungjohann Decatur Texaco Guthrie and Brooke Jungjohann L. F. Woodruff Cedar Rapids Susie Lewis J. C. Carey R. Wyatt Wells Robert W. Brooke, Jr Phineas Nichols H. A. Knott Katherine Kay Charles Metalman Nichols DeMean Anderson DeWitt Will Williams Robert Henry Illinois Allan McCann Cleveland, O Charles McCann Noel T. Adams Adams University of Iowa Pawnee Okla Mrs Martin Black Garfield Hill Ashland Hayes Black Ann Evelyn Jean Springfield Ill Mr. Black

Cedar Falls Woman Visits Fruitland and Local Hosts

Mrs. Mary Hardman of Cedar Falls visits Fruitland staying with the Alfred Bohling family. Mrs. Fred Bartenhagen remains critically ill at University hospital Iowa City after recent operation. E. W. Cross and daughter Frances return from Grinnell and Ladora where they visited friends and relatives. A Wiener roast birthday party honors Johnny Wayne Gardy Gerald Marx and Robert Bartenhagen with many local guests from Muscatine Davenport Marshalltown and surrounding towns.

Fruitland Mary Hardman Cedar Falls Alfred Bohling Fred Bartenhagen University Hospital Iowa City E. W. Cross Frances Cross Grinnell Ladora Rose Buchanan Fanny Buchanan Otto Eggert Mr. Eggert Bertha Eggert John Bartenhagen Johnny Wayne Gardy Gerald Marx Robert Bartenhagen Russell Battenhagen Robert Fred Marx

Heavy Rains Continue in Junction Area

Columbus Junction reports 1.07 inches of rain from Thursday night into Friday morning. The day’s high reached 78 and low 64 as residents hosted visitors from nearby towns. Local gatherings included a Spring Run neighborhood get together and several visits from relatives and friends traveling from Missouri, Illinois, and Pennsylvania. Nearby clergy and evangelists, including Rev. W. A. Bloomquist and Rev. Albert Peterson, were seen visiting local homes en route to engagements in Michigan and further travel plans.

Columbus Junction S. S. Wilcox Olive Wilcox Ollie Shearer Lone Tree Jacob Foster R. J. Keil Clyde Jones Spring Run Marshall Jones Ruth Julia Moberly al Siver Mrydle Manley Ray Embree Barbara Gipple Mechanicsville Robert J. Hall Princeton, Ill Rex Buffington Harlan Stewart and Dean Wapello Harry Fletcher Dewey Jones Uriah ,Davis Alberto Boysen Harold Hazel Marie West J. B. Reeves Rodney Kalispell Mont Burlington Hospital Ruth Jones George C. Eden Robert Hynes Bobby Hynes Joe Schoch Columbus City C. W. King Muscatine Pennsylvania George Shaw Marjorie and Vincent Wilkensburg Priscilla Gabriel J. Garbiel Davenport Gabriel Chicago W. A. Bloomquist Washington School East Albert Peterson Billy Sunday Peterson Michigan

For Rent Multiple Housing Options Listed

Several rental notices describe furnished and unfurnished apartments, flats, and houses. Locations mentioned include East 7th Street East 3nd East 4th West 2nd Poplar Sycamore and Spirit Lake Pike Run with several phone contacts for inquiries.

Spirit Lake Rainbow Cottages Pike Run

Buffalo Prairie Threshing Crew Enjoys Outing

The Center Community threshing crew enjoyed an annual fish fry at Camp Edwards on Wednesday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holmes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hessman and family, Mrs. Jessie Bishop and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. George Poppe and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Dieh and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Barlett.

Buffalo Prairie Camp Edwards Donald Holmes Dave Hessman Jessie Bishop Barbara George Poppe John Dieh Ed Barlett

Welch Family Reunion Planned at Rock Island Park

The eleventh Welch family reunion will be held at Long View Park in Rock Island. Pheasants were released this week as the Mercer Conservation club leased over 300 birds and housed them at Lake Nelson with lake attendants caring for them. Mrs Jessie Bishop and daughter Barbara returned from Rock Island relatives.

Vera Ralph Barrett John Welch Fred Welch Anna Welch Mercer Conservation Club Lake Nelson Jessie Bishop Barbara Rock Island Welch Long View Park

Nye Warns Republicans to Embrace Progressive Candidate

Senator Nye of North Dakota warned Republicans to drop cocksureness and nominate a forward looking progressive candidate for 1940. He urged maintaining some New Deal advances and using the arms embargo issue as a campaign focus while planning a coast to coast lecture tour and an Aug. 24 La Salle County rally. Nye said he has no personal choice yet and suspects the nominee may not be in the national picture now.

Washington Republican Party Sen Nye North Dakota la Salle County Ill

Muscatine invites sealed bids for coal supply 1939

City of Muscatine Iowa invites bids for supplying coal to heat City Hall Fire Departments Stations No 1 2 3 City Garage City Scales and Greenwood Cemetery Chapel Deliveries total 150 tons Franklin County or West Kentucky No 9 one half to one inch Treated stoker coal 91 tons Western Kentucky Lamp and 20 tons for various city facilities Delivery deadlines set through September 15 1939 to May 1 1940 Bids due August 17 1939 with right to reject any bid H H Hanson City Recorder Ave motor car age paragraph appended.

Muscatine Iowa City Recorder Greenwood Cemetery Towit Franklin County West Kentucky Musccatine Greenwood Cemetery Chapel Lucas Street Fire Department Sycamore Street Cherry Street Hershey Avenue City Scales Front Street City Garage East Ninth Street H. H. Hanson

Local visits span Iowa towns this weekend

Mrs Eldon Vanatta visits South Bend Indiana at brother Clarence Hines home. Ivan Kistler and family motored to Ft Madison for a weekend with Clyde Tweed. Lytle and Garth Kistler to return home Sunday after visiting relatives there. Mrs Margaret Westbay visits friends in Davenport.

Eldon Vanatta South Bend Ind Clarence Hines Ivan Kistler Ft. Madison Clyde Tweed Lytle Garth Kistler Margaret Westbay Davenport

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