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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1930

Page

2

Morning Sun Sued for 9656 Dollars Over Auto Crash

Winona Crile of Des Moines county files suit in Wapello against Bert and J G Gregory of Morning Sun for 9656 plus costs from a March accident on Primary 61 north of Mediapolis. Crile, a Mediapolis teacher, suffered multiple fractures when a Gregory car attempted to pass another vehicle and collided with the Crile Ford. Attorneys E R Hicklin and Livingston and Eicher represent the plaintiff.

Wapello Winona Crile Des Moines Bert Gregory J. G. Gregory Morning Sun Jack Lukenbill Mediapolis Ford Miss Crile Lukenbill E. R. Hicklin Livingston Eicher Washington Rock Island Frank Grimm C. RI. and P. Railway Farm Bureau Miss Erwin H. E. Cover Josephine Webster T. Wheeler Jimmy Cover Oliver Gunneles Chicago C. L. Bettler Clive Johnson Burrell Mackey Bailey van Horn Minnesota Jud Berkshire Ione Courtney Muscatine Homer Winder Kenneth Fisher University Hospital Iowa City

Spickler Family Reunion Held in Geneseo Illinois

The annual Spickler family reunion took place in Geneseo Illinois on Sunday. Attendees.include Mr. and Mrs. William Kranz and family Constance Kranz Clifford Kranz and family Graydon Kranz and family Sam Spickler and daughter Julia N Spickler and family Orson Warman and daughter Ferris Ellen Barney Moore and family near Eliza Ill Mrs Sherman Warman of Missouri Charles Spickler Caroline Spickler M B Brower and family Muscatine and Lester Erwin near Muscatine Ia.

Barney Moore Near Eliza Ill Moore Sherman Warman Missouri Charles Spickler Caroline Spickler M. B. Brower Muscatine Lester Erwin Near Muscatine

Moscow People In Accident Auto Goes Over Bank

Mr and Mrs Noah Morrow and their young daughter Caroline Delores were injured Saturday evening on the way to Ollie Iowa when their car left the road and plunged down a 15 foot embankment. Mrs Morrow sustained numerous cuts and bruises while the others had minor injuries. The vehicle was badly damaged and left at Ollie for repairs.

Noah Morrow Caroline Delores Ollie Mr. Morrow

Eleventh Annual Home Coming Held at Moscow

Moscow Iowa hosts the eleventh annual homecoming at Besleys lake with large turnout. Local officers elected for 1931 include president Mrs Grant Hearst treasurer Ed Depping and social committee members Mrs Lillie Staley Mrs Ella Healey Mr and Mrs John Artz and Lee Tharp. Nearby visitors arrive for the weekend including Louis Marrett Dan and George Smith Roy Brown and son Gordon and many family gatherings noted.

Moscow Besley’s Lake Grant Hearst Ed Depping Lillie Staley Ella Healey John Artz Lee Tharp Louis Marrett Jackson Mich J. B. Hannahs Dan George Smith Muscatine Roy Brown Gordon Chicago Henderson Duncan Ben Callahan Rochester Clarence Thillard Davenport Will Moore Coretta Janette Regina Vint Herman Teufel John Teufel Charles McCoy Ella Schafnit Wilton Matt Comstock Milton House Mansfield Fred Wilson John Killion Tom Perry Slater Mae Belle Genevieve Stoneburner Ova Leggins Glen Washburn Betty Lee Shirley Ray Carter Wanda Lee Resleys Lake

H. W. Four-H Club Holds Meeting in Letts Iowa

In Letts Iowa Mrs E C Turkington hosted the H W Four H club meeting with president pro tem Martha Blankenhorn presiding The group discussed exhibit plans for the Columbus Junction fair and Corinne Lowe gave a talk on dental care Leader Mrs Harlan Foster attended with four members and three visitors.

Corrine Lowe Harlan Foster

Fulton Girls Work for Fair

Fulton Industrial club members in Stockton Iowa meet at Miss Florence E C Speake home. Demonstration team includes Irma and Evelyn Riessen with subject The Correct Shoes to Wear. Judging team members El Verna Riessen and Margaret Puls to judge clothing articles. The group plans for the West Liberty fair and continues sewing projects. Next meeting set for Sept 20 at Marguerite and Arline Bohnsack homes.

Stockton Fulton Industrial Club Florence E. C Irma Evelyn Riessen Margaret Puls el Verna Riessen Evelyn Marguerite Arline Bohnsack

Jurors Drawn for September Term In Louisa County

The September term of Louisa county district court will convene September 2 at 2 pm with Judge Oscar Hale presiding. Grand jurors are summoned for opening day. a list of 41 petit jurors from Morning Sun, Columbus City, Grandview, Wapello, Jefferson, and other towns is read. Read the Muscatine Journal Classified page.

Wapello District Court of Louisa County Oscar Hale Leona Austin Eliot Sadie Butler Morning Sun M. D. Beard J. W. Crawford Carl Dircks Concord Viola Foster R. J. Gilkey Columbus City H. J. Green Bertha Griffin Fred Humphreys Elm Grove W. A. Havenhill Wapello Township Ivan Hocke Grandview E. L. Hewitt Thomas R. Jones Frank Jack Jefferson May James Charles Johnson Port Louisa Charles Korte Abbie Lewis W. G. Lewis Charles Musch David Metzgar R. M. Murray Marshall Roy McGill Walter McElhinney Alice Otto Leah Pallett Blanche Peters J. F. Rusell Walter Ritter Tom Smith Paul Smith H. N. P. Small, Jr John Schultz E. B. Tucker Albert Werner B. N. Wheeler J. G. Waterhouse Emma Williamson Ruby Wagner Fred Yoder Nona Zimmerman

Mrs. Eliason Receives Honorable Mention in Farm Woman Contest

Mrs. John Eliason of Letts earns honorable mention in Iowa's state wide search for outstanding farm women. Eleven district champions will be honored at the Iowa state fair on Aug 25 with a special lunch by the fair board and introductions at the grandstand.

Des Moines John Eliason Letts Iowa State Fair Board The Fair Board

Estle Reunion Is Held Sunday at McColm Home

Descendants of Thomas L. Estle gathered at the McColm homestead Letts Iowa for a Sunday reunion. A picnic lunch was served at noon and attendees shared stories and greetings from Grinnell Lone Tree Anamosa Conesville West Branch Van Horne Muscatine Columbus Junction Letts Fredonia and other area towns.

Local Notes From North Prairie And West Branch Social Visit Highlights

Edgar Burden of Iowa Falls stayed several days with his brother in law William Enlow and attended the West Branch homecoming. Mrs Ed Rinda Sr of Iowa City visited her daughter Mrs John Anderson. Mrs W C Webster of Muscatine arrived Friday to visit sister Mrs George Jewell.

Enport Clifford Schooley Weed Park Muscatine Arlene Millett Ames Alta Celia Millett Springdale George Jewell Harry Schooley James Stafford Ed Smith Iowa City Harold Dexter West Liberty West Branch Bert Schweitzer Vincent, Howard Marie Wapello Everett Vincent W. C. Webster Muscatine Edgar Burden Iowa Falls William Enlow Ed Rinda John Anderson

Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Tillie Makoben in Stockton

Mrs Tillie Makoben entertained a Monday afternoon luncheon in Stockton with guests including Mrs H J Hintze of Davenport Mrs Edward Grimm Mrs Ferdinand Stahl Mrs Leroy Broders and Mrs B Bohnsack. Nearby activities noted include a Wapsie river picnic by Mr and Mrs G F Broders and visits by Arthur Voss of Burlington and Mrs Fred Sells and daughter to LeClaire.

C. H. Anderson Edward Grimm Dan Grimm, Jr West Liberty

Wellman Bride at Little Brown Church Nashua

Henry Brenneman and Bernardine McGraw married August 2 at Little Brown church Nashua with Rev Kent officiating. Couple honeymoon to Clearlake. Relatives and friends visited in Wellman and Iowa City. numerous local families attended picnics and gatherings. Gardner family reunion set for Lexington church Thursday.

Wellman Henry Brenneman Bernardine McGraw Little Brown Nashua Kent J. F. Brenneman Clearlake Cloyd Small L. J. Kehoe Unday Iowa City Theodore Booth Des Moines C. M. Booth Ned Wahl Frances Coffey E. J. Coffey Charles Green Arlo Ernest Wetrich Bernice and Ward William Eitemiller George Longwell Bud Nickel

King George and Queen Mary Leave for Sandringham Estate

King George and Queen Mary depart for Sandringham today and will stay there until August 22 before heading to Balmoral Castle in Scotland for the shooting season.

Sandringham London King George Queen Mary Royal Balmoral Castle Scotland

Gipple Family Holds Reunion in Muscatine

A George Gipple family reunion at Weed park Muscatine drew 40 attendees. Officers elected for next year included George Gipple president Will Holtz vice president Veda Gipple secretary treasurer. Reunion planned for next year at the Chautauqua in Columbus Junction.

Charles Gipple Anna Mhndler Marion Gipple Letts Harrison Gipple George Gipple Wyman Columbus Junction Will Holtz John Holtz Muscatine

Nichols News: Local Visits and Cattle Shipment

Miss Nira Boggs of Oelwein visited Nichols and Mrs Bottomly and Mrs Quimby on Tuesday. Mrs H E Cover's daughter Josephine and son Jimmy from Wapello visited friends. William Quimby hosted visitors. N G Schnitt shipped a car of cattle to Chicago and served as caretaker. T N Brown also traveled to Chicago.

Nichols Nira Boggs Oelwein Albert Bottomly Aliie Quimby H. E. Cover Josephine Jimmy Wapello William Quimby Cedar Rapids Jean Wheeler Webster William Whitmer Burlington N. G. Schnitt Chicago Mr. Schnitt T. N. Brown

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