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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

11

Jolly Workers of Letts Observe Achievement Day

The Jolly Workers Four-H club met in the M. E. church basement to observe Achievement Day with a program led by Mrs. M. K. Chambers and Mrs. Earl Dickerson. attendees included local 4-H members and families. Weldon Gipple and others traveled for visits and reunions. multiple social events and church activities noted.

Jolly Workers of Letts Jolly Workers Four- H Club M. EF M. K. Chambers Earl Dickerson Marjorie Johnston Barbara Lieberknecht 4-H Elna Bailey Oy Charlene Werner J. D. Newell Charles Johnston Lee Stodgell Belle T. Garrett Walter Hammer Ernst Lieberknecht Hall Estle Harlan Foster Ed Dodder William Bailey Oliver Rieke Arthur Hackett George Bailey Gerald Mentink Erminnie Lieberknecht Earl Bailey Myers Walter Thompson Linnie Rieke Betty Johnston Marian Evelyn Hammer Shirley Estle Charlene Werner Los Angeles Weldon Gipple L. A. Gippie Ida Pearson Laredo Kas C. E. Hunter Muscatine Shirley Schmidt Atalissa Marjorie Depping Grandview M. L. Blankenhorn Will Reany Ainsworth Washington Nellie Brand West Liberty Emmett Hildebrand Malvahra Hildebrand Harry Gipple J. L. Hildebrand Gipple Lloyd Bell Carroll Ingmason Winfield George Lieobe Ralph McCleary L. B. Foster Marjorie

As You Were 50 Years Ago And Other Local Notes

A collage of historical notes recalls J F Ribak selling his cigar factory to A C Begey who moved it to 309 Mulberry. Lloyd Butcher returns from four years in the navy. Carranza and his constitutional forces enter Mexico City while Pres Carbajal abdicates. A 10 year ago item names Mrs W C Anderson as champion farm woman in the 2nd congressional district. A Lutheran convention sits at the Lutherans Orphans and Old People's home on Burlington road. A new dirigible under one sixth Akron Macon pilot training roles. In 1938 about 35 104 pilots observers and air craft men joined the Royal Force.

J. F. Ribak A. C. Begey Lloyd Butcher Pacific Coast General Carranza Mexico City Pres Carbajal W. C. Anderson Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa Lutheran’s Orphans Old People’s Home Burlington Road

Aid Society Plans Dinner and Melon Day at Conesville

The Aid Society of the Methodist church in Conesville outlines plans for a Sept. 8 Melon Day dinner and an annual bazaar during a Friday meeting. Committees for Melon Day include kitchen and dining room, with Mabel Abbott Minnie Criss Florence Walker Frances Buser Neva Maxwel Mary Singleton Erma Chapman Elvera Maxwell named. Hostesses Frances Buser Margaret Gipple and Luella Nicholson Keith Wagner of Muscatine was honored at a family party with five candles on a cake for his fifth birthday.

Coneville Aid Society of the Methodist Church Kitchen Mabel Abbott Minnie Criss Florence Walker Frances Buser Neva Maxwell Mary Singleton Erma Chapman Elvera Maxwell Margaret Gi Charles Wagner Charles Skipton A. W. Jones Kathleen Abbott Ruth Walker DeEtta Abbott Lorena Maxwell Randall Alden Bebb Iowa State Teachers’ College Cesar Falls Jacqueline Wolford Ernest Eisle Crawfordsville Edgar Fountain Marthe Jean Delphi Ind R. S. Fisher Phyllis Mallard Jean Musser Lone Tree L. C. Hamilton Paul Lutz Allen Kemp Ames J. O. Kemp E. E. Eichelberger High Prairie Josie Bowby Archie Willard Jessie Criger Lawrence Williams Frances Rabedeaux Lisa Lou Muscatine

Ninth Reunion of Dallmeyer Family Held at Columbus Junction

The ninth annual Dallmeyer family reunion gathered at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction with a basket dinner at noon. Officers elected included President Ira Jones and Vice President Harold Hetzler, with Harlan Dallmeyer as secretary treasurer. Numerous relatives attended from Muscatine Chariton Rock Island and Letts, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois.

Dallmeyer Family Junction Dallmeyer Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction Ira Jones Harold Hetzler Muscatine Harlan Dallmeyer J. G. Richley L. B. Lee Herman Lange Everett Lange Chester Chelf Kenneth Holliday Phyllis Mary Jo Wilton Wapello Leo Crumly Lloyd Crumly Carol Ann Rock Island John Schlichting Lois John James Schlichting Lucile Marie Harlan Dallimeyer L. M. Dallmeyer Lewis Carl Bruce Elizabeth Hasched Vernon Lowe Jean Pauline Ardis Jimmy A. D. Crumly Max Lester Merle Letts

Tests On the Boeing Clipper 14 Progress Across Months

Approximately sixty flying hours and more than five months are needed for separate tests on the Boeing Clipper 14. The program encompasses substantial flight time and endurance checks to validate performance and reliability.

Guests of Mrs Minnie Criss Visit Miss Martha Rippey

Mr and Mrs Harry Abbott and family spent Sunday at the home of Miss Martha Rippey in Muscatine accompanying Mrs Minnie Criss.

Estle Lawrence Estle Anna Griffin J. L. Hildebrand Belle T. Garrett M. K. Chambers Ralph G. Lowe Lelie Lintner Ulric Lintner Fred Dunham Arthur Reddick Fairport W. H. Reddick J. T. Connor Lawrence Julian Spurgeon Ind Harry Betty Pauline Connor France Victoria Ill Clyde Gage John D. L. Gage Flossie Connor Minnie Criss Harry Abbott Martha Rippey Muscatine Sigourney John Schiele Caroline Marolf Victor Burton Wah University Hospital Iowa City Gale McClean Wilton Township Believue Hospital

Sunday School Picnic Planned for Conesville Community

The Grace Evangelical and Reformed and Methodist Sunday schools organize a picnic at Columbus Junction chautauqua park this Friday. Members and friends meet at Conesville park at 10 a m for transportation and a basket dinner.

Conesville Union Columbus Junction Chautauqua Park The Grace Evangelical and Reformed Methodist Sunday Schools Conesville Park James E. Hacke James Winifred Richard Philip Gene Robert Chicago Ill Athens Hacke Mayme Estle Lone Tree University of Georgia Harold Brehme Barbara Ronald Springfield Brehme Tracy Verne Lange Harold Lange Muscatine Lange Patricia Babbitt MacDougall A. W. Jones Hilma Hedley Paul Fischer Burham Washington Glen R. Babbitt Zelma Myers Eugene Ed. Crist Glenroy Ryan D. D. MacDougall Charles Gould Merrill van Horn Ottumwa Frank van Horn Ray Babbitt Anita Beil Cotter Forrest French Columbus Junction Lake Okoboji George Conklin R. V. Ricketts Marion Robert Ricketts

Wilton Mission Society Meets in First Regular Session

Wilton residents report on two church groups. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church held its first regular meeting in the vestry with Mrs. Kate Miller leading devotionals and Grace Harper singing a charge to keep I have. Officers were installed at a candlelight service as Mable Friederichsen read missionary letters and Zella Lauser spoke on stewardship.

Zella Lauser Olga Darting

For Rent Listings Highlight Multiple Modern Flats

Several rental notices describe ground floor rooms and modern apartments with features such as free heat, stoves, furnishing, and private homes. Locations include 118 8th St, 25 West 4th, 1209 Hershey, 508 Sycamore, plus contact numbers 2597, 2957, and 667-W.

8Th St West 4Th

Boardwalk Mystery Continues in Frightened Exchange

Dialogue from a Boardwalk scene reveals a frightened woman asking for a number and a name, Lucille, as Christine records Main 2079 before the story continues. The fragment ends with suspense on what trouble awaits.

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