Last Difficulties in Construction of New High School Building
Muscatine's half million dollar high school project to be placed in first class condition. Architects Earl Jones and C. M. Lamb will stay on to oversee repairs. Ericcson firm and bond protections discussed as remaining defects and costs are addressed.
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Muscatine
Board of Education
Earl Jones
Keffer and Jones
Des Moines
C. M. Lamb
Anderson
John Ericsson
Chicago
Ericcson
Johnson
Holbrook
PWA
Lamb
Ericeson
Supplies Bought When School Officials Meet
The Muscatine board of education met at city hall to plan for the 1939-40 term and discuss bids for coal supply testing, with only two bidders. They approved replacing Lincoln school roof at $7.50 per square and authorized related equipment purchases for the new high school and junior high facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Board of Education
Chicago
Reliable Coal Company
W. G. Black Coal Company
Ralph Bloom
Detthof
Herman Cohn
A. A. Johnson
Cafeerra
Franklin School
Lincoln School
Breedlove
Kleindolph Roofing Company
Jeferson
Jefferson School
Garvin Garrity and Hayes Families Plan Next Reunion
The Garvin Garrity and Hayes families held a reunion at Weed park with 91 members attending. The 1940 plan assigns the Garvins to organize the August second Sunday event with Agnes Welch Malinda King and Doris Wintermute on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garvin-Garrity-Hayes
Weed Park
Hayes
Garvins
Agnes Welch
Malinda King
Doris Wintermute
Garvin
Charles Garvin
Evelyn Garvin
Moscow
Warren Wintermute
Norman TeStrake
Lyle Frack
Joe
Bloomington Township
Lawrence King
Phyllis
Madelyn
Lake Township
Garrity
H. K. Garrity
Lee Garrity
Bruce Garrity
Carrie Schults
Rock Island, Ill
Jessie Reynolds
Iowa City
Sarah Reynolds
Grinnell
Bell Britton
Carl Witt
Rock Island
Winifred Gillett
Drury Township
Ira Boney
Buffalo Prairie
Elmer Feldman
Roy Gillett
Muscatine
Roy Rector
Lyman Elliott
Reynolds, Ill
James Schneider
Moline
Theodore Witthoeft
Edna Witthoeft
Ted Witthoeft
Julia Witthoeft
Roger Witthoeft
Rose Foster
Chicago
Ed Reynolds
Alice
Patsy Cox
Conesville
Laura Mewes
Illinois City
Emma Freyermuth
AAA Rep in Conference With County Officials
Del Hann of Des Moines AAA representative met Muscatine officials at the courthouse to assist with computing agriculture conservation payments. A discussion on corn loans followed for local sealers and township committeemen at St Mary's hall led by Lester Wegers. A general farmers meeting will be held at 7:20 p m at the old high school with Fred Roewe speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Hann
Des Moines
AAA
Muscatine
Soil Conservation Office
Court House
St. Mary's Hall
Lester Wegers
Fred Roewe
Longs Celebrate Nineteenth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Archie L Long at 607 East Sixth street were surprised on their nineteenth wedding anniversary Monday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Loga Sr and other relatives such as Mr and Mrs J O Long Mr and Mrs Fred Facks Mr and Mrs Paul Furnas Mr and Mrs Rudolph Witt Ellen and Arthur Mr and Mrs Ed Stevens Richard and Robert Mr and Mrs James Grady James Gerald Lanny Nancy Lou Mrs Elsie Lawrence Mr and Mrs LeRoy Koehler LaVerne of Davenport and Viola Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie L. Long
East Sixth Street
Fred Loga
Long
J. O. Long
Mr. Long
Fred Facks
Paul Furnas
Rudolph Witt
Ellen
Arthur
Ed Stevens
Richard
Robert
James Grady
James
Gerald
Lanny
Nancy Lou
Elsie Lawrence
LeRoy Koehler
LaVerne
Davenport
Viola Long
Archie Long
School Board Advances Free Textbook Covers Plan
The board approved an offer of free textbook covers bearing advertisements for local pupils and granted use of the old high school auditorium for a swim carnival tonight. No decision was made on a soft drink machine for the high school. Miss Bernice Lammers of Everly was named for the Jefferson school second grade vacancy after prior resignations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Bernice Lammers
Everly
Jefferson School
Moylan Saves Two Youths From Drowning at Lake Okoboji
West Liberty native Gene Moylan, a former West Liberty high athlete, saved two youths from drowning Monday at Lake Okoboji, Iowa while vacationing in northern Iowa. Complete details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Moylan
West Liberty
Frank Moylan
Lake Okoboji
Moylan
Iowa
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary Wyatt in Lansing
Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Wyatt aged about 80 were held at 2:30 pm Monday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home Lansing Michigan with Rev C H Hiller from Park Avenue Methodist Church presiding. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Johnson Elmer Johnson Edward Ryder Clyde Duncan Albert Reynolds and August Klebe. Flower attendants included Mrs Walter Knetch Mrs Merle Aye Gertrude and Edna Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wyatt
Josie Johnson
Lansing
Mich
Ralph J. Wittich
C. H. Hiller
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fred Johnson
Elmer Johnson
Edward Ryder
Clyde Duncan
Albert Reynolds
August Klebe
Walter Knetch
Merle Aye
Gertrude
Edna Johnson
Bids for Coal To Be Considered by City Council
The city council will receive bids on coal to be used at city hall fire stations scales and Greenwood cemetery chapel at a 7 30 pm regular meeting. Also tonight the board of health meets in the council chamber and the finance committee meets in City Recorder Harold Hanson’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Scales
Greenwood Cemetery Chapel
Board of Health
Council
Harold Hanson
Chicagoans Entertained at Liberty Home
Chicagoans and families are hosted by relatives in Liberty, Downey, and Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Mosher and daughters Colleen and Shirley visit the Kirby family. W. J. Fullerton and daughter Jean stay with Maggie Erwin and Wilson Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Burton Mosher
Colleen
Shirley
Chicago
Mosher
George Kirby
Mary Edith
W. J. Fullerton
Jean
Pittsburgh
Maggie Erwin
Wilson Erwin
Downey
R. D. Smith
Quebec
Can
Earl Buck
Swan
Rock Island
Buck
Arsenal
J. C. Carey
R. I. Peters
R. W. Brooke, Jr
R. Wyatt Wells
American Legion Auxiliary
Burlington
Carey
Howard Watters
John Boden
Sam Buckman
Fair officials to speak at West Liberty group meeting
The 26 fair superintendents and others interested in the exposition will attend a West Liberty Business Men's club meeting Thursday night. Ray Doan of Muscatine will also be a guest. Dinner is at 6 30 p.m. with the venue to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
West Liberty Business Men’s Club
Ray Doan
Muscatine
Party Held at Morgan Residence Honors Mrs. Morgan
A Sunday night event at the Morgan home in Columbus Junction honored Mrs. Albert Morgan. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lorain Lukenbach, Phyllis Lunkenbach, Max Lunkenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Lukenbach, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Buster and Donald Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morgan and Walter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Albert Morgan
Lorain Lukenbach
Phyllis
Max Lunkenbach
Donald Kemp
Ray Lukenbach
Donald Buster
Donald, Jr
Walter
City Briefs From Muscatine Area News Clippings
The Island building social is postponed due to illness. The Patrick J. Hurley cargo ship passed Muscatine locks at 1 10 a m with five barges carrying coal and merchandise, en route St Louis to Minneapolis. Other items cover church talks, building permits, hospital admissions and discharges, marriages, auto registrations, travel, and upcoming Legion meeting notices.
Officials Say No Written Aid Request For Button Strike
Muscatine officials say they will not file a written request for outside aid to quell the button strike. County Attorney Frank Drake cites Iowa codes 467F28 and 467F29, which grant the governor authority to intervene with the militia if peace is breached, not a required written request. Gov. George A. Wilson had urged a formal appeal during a Des Moines meeting and a subsequent call with the county attorney. Sheriff Fred Nesper, Chief Mark Taylor, and Mayor Samuel G. Bronner joined Drake in the briefing at the sheriff’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
Muscatine
Frank Drake
Iowa
Des Moines
Wilson
Hawkeye
Fred Nesper
Mark Taylor
Samuel G. Bronner
Berg and Meisky Petitions Filed and Papers Withdrawn
Two new divorces were filed in district court late Monday and today. Robert Berg versus Frances Berg saw a waiver of notice and appearance entered. Raymond Meisky versus Barbara Meisky also filed. Muscatine Lumber and Coal Co. sues Ralph Kleindolph for 442.02 on a merchandise account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Berg
Frances Berg
Raymond O. Meisky
Barbara J. Meisky
Muscatine Lumber and Coa! Company
Ralph Kleindolph
Local Socials and Hospital News
Mullen and children of Winfield visited the Leo Mullen home Sunday. Asthalter family and Geraldine Roth depart for an eastern trip via Niagara Falls and New York City. Ray Johnson family from Union visit Rev. and Mrs. Kitch this week. First Friends Missionary society holds picnic and meeting at Weed Park Thursday at 1 PM. Careys of Lone Tree Wagner, Rebelsky, and Thauren admitted to Bellevue Hospital. A L Hammond discharged from Columbus Junction.
Presbyterians to Consider Calling Pastor on Sept 6
The First Presbyterian official board set a congregational meeting for Sept 6 to consider calling a new minister to replace Dr. David I. Berger. The board also announced a communion service on Aug 27 with the morning worship, at which the pulpit will be declared vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
David I. Berger
Mrs Ida McCulley Rites Held at Grandview
Funeral services for Ida McCulley 79 were held at her Grandview home with Rev J P Patterson of Omaha officiating Pallbearers included Fred Weile Elmer Thompson Robert Schaef er Bert Delgar Dean Buster and Dr Kubrick Flowers were arranged by Mrs Helen Hammer and Miss May Gast Burial followed in Grandview cemetery under the Fairbanks Home for Funerals direction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida McCulley
Grandview
J. P. Patterson
Omaha
Fred Weile
Elmer Thompson
Robert Schaefer
Bert Delgar
Dean Buster
Kubrick
Helen Hammer
May Gast
Grandview Cemetery
Fairbanks Home For
Miss Skolnik Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party
Roberta Skolnik 506 Walnut street entertained 12 guests on her eleventh birthday Monday afternoon. The gathering featured games and luncheon with attendees Evelyn Mark Helen Kolpack Shirley Levin Nancy Hein Norma Rosenberg Molly Florence Estell Urdangen Marilyn Lerner Geraldine Rubin Marley Hallender Stuart and Norman Lefstien from Rock Island and visitors from Muscatine and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Skolnik
Walnut Street
Evelyn Mark
Helen Kolpack
Shirley Levin
Nancy Hein
Norma Rosenberg
Muscatine
Molly Florence
Chicago
Ill
Estell Urdangen
Marilyn
Gloria Lerner
Geraldine Rubin
Marley Hallender
Stuart
Norman Lefstien
Rock Island
Deeds Recorded involve C R I and P railroad and property transfers
Deeds recorded show C R I and P railroad company by trustees to First Investment company for 4.48 acres in section 20, 77-2W valued at 15 dollars. Hattie Jones transfers parcels to Walter A. Smith and wife for 1800 dollars in West Liberty. Fred Vander Poeg transfers to Floyd Vander Ploeg for land on Lucas street Muscatine. Trustees convey 15.68 acres in sections 10 11 14 15 and 45 acres in 11 77 4W for 80.65 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. I. and P. Railroad Company
First Investment Company
Hattie Jones
Walter A. Smith
West Liberty
Fred Vander Poeg
Floyd A. Vander Ploeg
Lucas Street
City of
Houseal Buffington Families Hold Annual Picnic
O M Allensworth elected president and Ruth Houseal secretary of the Houseal Buffington reunion held at Weed park. Attendees include numerous Houseal relatives from River Junction to Burlington plus guests from Davenport, Muscatine, Washington, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, Keota and Linwood. The gathering set for the second Sunday in August at Weed park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Allensworth
Ruth Houseal
Houseal-Buffington
Weed Park
John Gilbert
River Junction
Emery Mayfield
Moline, Ill
Howard Houseal
Linwood
J. W. Houseal
Louis Houseal
Buffalo
Paul Houseal
Berlin
Benny
Marilyn
Keota
Isador Houseal
Grace
Ruth
Sam
Robert
Billy
Washington
Rollie Houseal
Richard
Kenneth
Margaret
Rollie
Columbus Junction
Hiltom Houseal
Virginia
Evelyn
Glenn Houseal
Rock Island, Ill
Joe Podaris
Bessie
Jimmie
Ainsworth
Raymond Houseal
Melvin
Lucille
Erna Dee
Davenport
Naomi Martin
Claire Houseal
Shirley
Beverly
Harold Houseal
Dairel
Muscatine
Forest Brock
Vernon Houseal
Layton Buffington
Phillip
Bonnie
Eugene
Daisy Shaw
Morning Sun
Local Delegation to Attend Friends Churches Convention
The Rev. and Mrs. William S. Kitch with the Misses Viola and Elizabeth Smith will attend the Friends church of Iowa annual convention in Oskaloosa from August 21 to 27. Key speakers include Rev. Willard O. Trueblood and Rev. Edward Mott. A general superintendent and various business matters will be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kitch
Viola
Elizabeth Smith
Friends Church of Iowa
Oskaloosa
Willard O. Trueblood
Friends Churches
America
Edward Mott
Oregon
Camp Fire Girls of Wilton Home From Camp Trip
Wilton Chesk Chamay Camp Fire girls return from a week at Rotary lodge with swimming boating and hiking. Orma Darting named best all around camper and both Maxine Baumgartner and Orma Darting pass the polliwog swimming test. A banquet and council fire closed the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Chesk Chamay
Rotary Lodge
Orma Darting
Maxine Baumgartner
Camp Fire Guardian
Elizabeth Martin
Betty Smalley
Muscatine
Grace Atkinson
Harriett Lauser
Betty Hoskins
Jean Harper
Ruth Armstrong
Gretchen Martin
Edythe Stoltenberg
Doris Sample
Helen Bacon
Orivia Darting
Ila Voigt
Betty Mann
Hope Mare Per
Marianne Oveson
Prison convict surrenders in Des Moines case
Charles Knaub, 30, a Atlanta federal convict on conditional release, turned himself in to Des Moines police Friday. He faces a federal warrant from Washington D C and will be handed to federal officers after formalities. Knaub’s sentence was reduced 288 days for good behavior before his July 3 release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Knaub
Atlanta
Mark Taylor
Des Moines
Knaub
Washington, D. C
Toledo
Federal
Atelanta
Yearly meeting highlights include board and committee members
The notice lists Louis Herwig as a permanent board member and Viola Smith on the missionary committee for the yearly meet with daily sessions outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Herwig
Viola Smith
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Chichesters
Mrs. Wyatt
Liberty
West Liberty Group
Morgan
Island
Patrick J. Hurley
Muscatine Locks
St. Louis
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A. E. Diddams
Scott van Dyke
I. V. Howenstine
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Monroe
Jackson Streets
Bert Benham
West Seventh Street
Lahl
D. E. Wampfler
Iola Horst
Long Grove
Earl Atkinson
Wilton Junction
Hershey Hospital
Edward Weber
King Street
Bobby Maeglin
Burnside Avenue
Raymond Young
Route 4
Kenneth Broker
New Boston
Gertrude Moore
Canon Avenue
Fred Pershke
Roselawn Avenue
Roy Kindler
Neidig Avenue
Leslie Simpson
West Tenth Street
Charles Morrison
Sycamore Street
Edward Friedli
Elizabeth Farrell
Leo Friedli
Hall
United States
Frances Rosenbaum
Ida Block
Helen H. Bartlett
D. C
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New England
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Montreal
Canada
New York
Walter Dittman
Donald Rininsland
Marvin McConnell
Clear Lake
Cedar Falls
Eugene Hamersmith
Lois Jean Zinn
Kewanee, Ill
Carl E. Samuelson
Ophien
Ethel
American Legion
Sioux City
Edward H. Bitzer
Legion Home
Longview
Longview Park
Earl Mullen
ECL
Joe Gaeta
Iowa Avenue
Berg and Meisky
Miss Skolnik
Meeting of Friends
Girls of
Exiha
Bloomington
Stowell
Edward Fry
Butler Block
Fairbanks
Fairanks Home Funerals Morticians
West Fourth Street
Turner
Hardware Company
East Second St
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