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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
7
Mr and Mrs J H Kendig and their son and daughter in law from Detroit returned after a month visiting Pennsylvania Niagara Falls Detroit and other places A meeting of local tennis fans and association officials will discuss plans for the city tennis tournament at 730 PM tonight at the Y M C A in Muscatine.
The R. J. Phelps company of Iowa City began grading and improving Houser street after winning the contract from the county board of supervisors for 2200 dollars and 80 cents. Dan Christiansen of Rockwell City also won a sewer construction contract near the orphan's home on the Burlington road and is expected to start work.
Weather records show a 0.07 inch rainfall in Muscatine and vicinity Wednesday afternoon. Morning observation by William Molis notes clear skies at 7 am, a north wind, and a 64 degree temperature rising to 82 by 2 pm. Mississippi River level fell about 0.02 foot toward low water as forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Friday.
The Cubs and Brooklyn Robins renewed their tight race for first place in a key clash before about 35,000 fans. Stephenson was sidelined with a lame shoulder as Dan Taylor covered left field for Chicago. The Cubs jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first two innings, English contributing a walk and a two-run double after a misplayed fly.
A second story fall left Jack Bartlett critically injured with a fractured skull. The Beta Eta chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held a study meeting at Laurel building cluster rooms to study Greek literature with Miss Myrtle Rockstadt directing. The group plans a session on Japan August 26. Women’s Relief corps will not meet Friday. resumes September 5. Home Builders class of Sweetland Methodist Episcopal plans a picnic August 23 at Weed Park, discussed at a meeting at Oakley Collier’s home with about 30 members present. The next monthly class meeting is September 10.
The Crozer Plumbing company is expected to start tiling work on county road W early next week after being allotted the contract at a price of 488.63 dollars.
The Ladies Aid of Mulford Congregational church discussed arrangements for the annual chicken supper to be held October 1 at the church. They met after a picnic at Robert Nietzel cottage on the Mississippi river with about 60 attendees. Menu plans were outlined and committees named later. A pot luck supper preceded the evening program. Next meeting is in two weeks at the church hosted by Mrs. W A Busch and Mrs. R Duncan.
Miss Lena Binggeli is feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mr and Mrs Noah Dusenbury in Sweetland township. Thirty relatives attend as Darlene and Doris Stormer draw gifts in a blue and white wagon. The couple will wed Raymond Pape of Durant on August 20 at Zion Lutheran Church.
Geneva Golf and Country Club hosted a weekly dinner bridge, with twelve cover arrangements for Wednesday evening. Five tables played after dinner, awarding high score prizes to Mrs. George Jackson and Ray Brown, as social committee members Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nyenhuis organized the event.
Twenty-two members of Grace English Lutheran Ladies' Aid gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Ed Horst's Cedar river cottage for an all day outing. A picnic dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Walter Smalley and Mrs. Ed Springborn will serve at the next church meeting.
Woodbine camp of Royal Neighbors of America organized a drill team at a Wednesday meeting held at Woodman hall. Sixteen members including officers formed the team, with drill work beginning that evening and one candidate balloted on during the business session.
Four hundred fifty plates were served at the First Baptist church basement during the Ladies Aid society monthly dinner. A business meeting followed the meal as shoppers crowded in for dollar day sales afterward.
A Wrayville Methodist Episcopal Sunday school family dinner was held at Weed Park on Tuesday. Dinner was served at noon in cafeteria style. The afternoon featured horseshoe pitching, baseball, and other diversions for attendees.
Johnson county dominates the Mississippi Valley fair livestock judging contest in Davenport. Dale R. Williams leads individuals with 289 points of 350 as Johnson County wins team and top honors in the large inaugural event.
An unidentified 13 year old boy was found bound and gagged along Burlington tracks in Fort Madison Iowa and was released before a train passed. He vanished after being freed and would not identify himself, leaving police with a mystery about his attackers. In nearby competition Joseph Mittner scored 264 points and Donald Crow 219 as Johnson County led with 264 and 219. Scott County finished second with 694 points.
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