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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1933

Page

10

Public sale of estate assets follows murder case

Wapello W C Smith administrator sold the Martin Wolz estate at a public sale on the farm Wednesday. About 1000 people attended as stock, grain and house contents were disposed of at good prices with Howard Smith as auctioneer and Emmett Carter as clerk. Martin Wolz was robbed and murdered about four weeks earlier after selling hogs for 373 dollars. suspects had not been caught. Reunion plans noted for the Davison Dotson families at Cartwright park Mediapolis on Saturday August 2 with guests asked to bring table service.

Wapello W. C. Smith Martin Wolz Howard Smith Emmett Carter Davison-Dotson Cartwright Park Mediapolis Lee Dotson Wapello Schools Joe Leonard Waukee James Jeacuter R. E. Stevens Ottumwa E. R. Hicklin Carr Burling Christian Church H. W. Baker Verne Onawa Willam Baker Ruth Stephens Chester Grandview J. M. Guthrie Lillie Haight Winfield

Letts Schools Prepare to Open in September

The Letts consolidated school will begin September 4. At the school board meeting Monday evening bids for the school back routes were extended to August 21. Fay Collins was re-elected secretary for another year at $75. Kenneth Dollman was re-elected treasurer.

Letts Fay Collins Kenneth Dollman

Lone Tree Notes of Local Visits and Football Camp

Mrs. Clarence Huff and family visit at Clear Lake with sister Mrs. Flickinger while Ed Carr of Iowa City and Arch Smith with their spouses call on the Martin Windess home near West Liberty. Lone Tree football hopefuls Ralph Hudachek Marry Fountain Jr Cleo Schomberg John Musser Marion Brokma Ralph Eden and Wayne Burr camp three days at Walker's Beach under E E Axthelm and George Brokma supervision.

Lone Tree Clarence Huff Clear Lake Flickinger Ed Carr Iowa City Arch Smith Martin Windess West Liberty Ralph Mela Mhudachek Marry Fountain, Jr Cleo Schomberg John Musser Marion Brokma Ralph Eden Wayne Burr Walker's Beach E. E. Axthelm George Brokma LaMar Foster Cedar River Plato Robert Walker Gaylord Wilson Floyd Melvin Anderson Herbert Pownall Alton Larson Kenneth Chester Vincent LaMar, Jr Darell Foster L. B. Halstead Sam Buckman John Aledo Kimberly Park C. W. Fenstermaker Red Wing Minn Eph Raymond Fenstermaker Clifford Schooley Marietta Stable Ivan Gates Minerva Gates Saturn Cedar Rapids George Jewell Philip Samson West Branch Ed Lenz George Attig Dehlia McDermott Davenport John Schriner Tom McDermott Mary McDermott Herbert Albin Everett Vincent Melvin Walter Vincent Missouri Lynden Larson Paul Pownall

Community visits and family gatherings noted in local logs

Sunday visits marked by the Gipple family hosting multiple relatives from Cedar Rapids Winfield and Rock Island. Guests included the Stineman Lieberknecht Adams and Summers households with trips to Davenport St Louis East Moline Genoa Weed Park and Iowa City.

Diehl St. Louis Harry Summers Herbert Della Summers Howard Meeker Cedar Rapids L. A Missouri P. C. Allen Will Allen Grandview Weed Park Martin Welin Genoa Sarah Eliason Fred Cecil Floy Eliason Bernice Hawkins Jerry Bobby East Moline L. A. Gipple Arthur — Lieberknecht Jeanette Mary Shellabarger Hawkins Arthur Lieberknecht

Relatives Learn of Beilke Death

Harold Beilke reports his son Billy died Tuesday in Montana. The seven year old suffered from heart trouble and burial is planned for Waterloo on Thursday. Dean Cocklin and cousins Everett and Donald Cocklin left for a two week trip to the Ozark mountains. Clyde Kemp and daughter Peggy of Davenport visited Willis McGrew. Peggy stayed for a visit. Richard Neer, son of Wapello, also visited. Ivy Dorothy and Marie Gaskell of California and Myrtle Gaskell of Burlington visit their parents, Mr and Mrs Gaskell.

Grandview Harold Beilke Billy Montana Waterloo Dean Cocklin Everett Donald Cocklin Ozark Mountains Clyde Kemp Peggy Davenport Willis McGrew Richard Ne Wapello McGrew Ivy Dorothy and Marie Gaskell California Myrtle Gaskell Burlington Mrs. Gaskell

Actress in picture crosses many clues in a crossword

A cryptic puzzle asks for the glamorous lady in the image and ties her to stage roles and opera. Clues cover forms of be and pronouns, fabrics, minerals, and musical terms, guiding toward an opera star renowned for a famous stage role and a strong onstage voice.

Funeral Rites Held at Junction for Local Resident

Funeral rites conducted by Rev. T. M. Balcoff at Junction with pallbearers Jay Robertson James Snyder Amor Kel. Services at Columbus City cemetery under Elks lodge and American Legion firing squad. Distanced attendees include Roy and William Drake of Richland New Lenox I E Drake Williamsburg Mrs Glenn Swails Iowa City M H Barnes Carl Oakes J Logan Wilson Wapello Ira Coon Haskins Azor Raymond and son Harry Showalter of Gladwin.

Columbus City Cemetery Elks Lodge American Legion Roy Drake Richland William Drake New Lenox I. E. Drake Williamsburg Glenn Swailes Iowa City M. H. Barnes Carl Oakes J. Logan Wilson Wapello Ira Coon Haskins Azor Raymond and Harry Showalter Gladwin

Community visits and family gatherings in Atalissa area

Local residents host and visit relatives across Iowa and Illinois with gatherings at homes in Atalissa Des Moines Iowa City and Muscatine. Visitors include families from Chicago Davenport Iowa City Fort Madison and Belle Plaine. A Wieliczka salt deposit is noted as the largest in the world.

Wielizka Poland

Daniels Service Held at Church Conesville

Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:30 PM at Grace Re formed Church for John Daniels who died Monday at Mercy hospital in Iowa City. Rev E Jasmann officiated with soloists Mrs Roy Jean and Mrs Clyde Wolford singing hymns. Burial followed in Conesville cemetery.

Conesville Grace Reformed Church John Daniels Mercy Hospital Iowa City E.jasmann Roy Jean Clyde Wolford Jesus Old Rugged Cross E. Jasmann Cecil Daniels Clayton Alton Wolford Ernest, Verle Lester Chown Conesville Cemetery

Local families attend county picnic at Weed Park

Nichols family and relatives joined the county picnic at Weed Park in Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs. Olive Meese left for Denver for a visit with her brother then will proceed to Oklahoma on business before returning home. T B Nichols and DeWayne Rosenfield drove to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition, with Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Rosenfield traveling home. Mrs. Robert Chown and her infant son returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wednesday afternoon.

Davenport Frank Depping Inlaw Lucy Wright Will Butsler Des Moines Wright Newton Olive Stiles Boone T. C. Etortz Elmer Caig Herbert James Morgan Rochester M. McDonald Bert Smith Phyllis Smith Dale Ellsworth Frank Henry University Hospital Iowa City van Meter Ed Fritzsimmons Lone Tree Lillie de Vore Sarah Wash Fritzsimmons Clara Thorp de Vore James Martin Clarence Thomas Ed Martin Ray Martin Ilinois City Alta Alta Cowelly California Herman Wiese Merle Wiese Lucile Lane Jessie Hines Belle Plaine Will Hines James Essex Gladys Lucile Illinois City Jess Spitznogle Lee Watham Leota Selver E. A. Watham Bertha Bernice Smith Clifford Erwin Connely Hills and Sharon Center Ralph Essex Beverly Muscatine Marjory Smith Charles Stewart West Branch John Daniels Emmer Daniels Oakland Township Conesville Louisa Cecil Daniels William Walter Daniels Los Angeles Calif Hardin, Mont Flora Tipton W. S. McKee L. R. McKee Mary Daniels Drews Donald Drews Mildred Leila Wolford Chicago Wolford Lone Tree Park Philip Slinker Dora Corbett Will Protzman Cedar Rapids A. U. Jean Ray Calhoun Fairfield Calhoun Arthur Ingraham St. Clair Missouri Alberta Kelly Fannie Brown Agnes Hankins Nichols Merle Cecil Columbus Junction Harold Hankins Sam Cozad Weed Park Olive Meese Denver Colo Frank Younkin Oklahoma T. B. Nichols DeWayne Rosenfield Rosenfield

Sunday School Camp On Cedar River Near Plato

North Prairie West Liberty and nearby families report a three day camping trip along the Cedar river north of Plato for L. B. Halstead and Sam Buckman families and the Sunday school class led by LaMar Foster.

Birthday Party and Social Gatherings at Ainsworth

Ainsworth residents hosted a bridge birthday party for Mrs. Vera O Conner with Mrs Eather Trotter winning high score. Nearby events included Mrs Earnest Riddington visiting en route from Wisconsin, and the Tuesday Bridge club led by Mrs Nora Spessard with Mrs Ruth Norris as high scorer.

Columbus Junction sets start date for new school year

Columbus Junction public schools will open Monday September 4 with five year olds eligible at start. H. E. Northey of Cedar Rapids chosen as superintendent leads the district joined by Mrs Northey after moving August 1. Staff lists include high school and junior high principals and teachers across English history Latin home economics and music. Bus drivers and janitors named for schools in Columbus Junction and Columbus City.

Columbus Junction Columbus Public H. E. Northey Cedar Rapids Northey William Dunn Wyman Kathleen King Helen Orr Marie Overholt Helen Stephens Genevieve Feddersen Ralph Hibbs Martha Smylie Irene Alsin Arian Lowe Nellie Moore Helen Crosby Mary Moore Columbus City Helen Buchanan Nelle Blanchard Harley Devore Boston Lawrence Hendrickson Short Creek Henry Oakes Jack Peters Tennessee Fay Green I. A. Endsley J. H. Rodruck

Township Schools Are Sent 57700 In Mercer County

Mercer county township school treasurers receive a total of 57700 as the fourth tax distribution this year. Checks mailed by county treasurer O H Lee cover multiple townships and Reynolds high school at Mercer county border and Alexis for related tax funds.

Aledo Mercer County O. H. Lee North Henderson Rivoli Richland Grove Suez Greene Ohio Grove Mercer Perryton Abington Millersburg Duncan Keithsburg New Boston Eliza Reynolds High School Alexis

Spickler reunion at Long View Park in Rock Island

Families attended the Spickler reunion at Long View Park Rock Island on Sunday. Many relatives visited and called on friends in nearby areas including Muscatine Davenport and Buffalo Prairie. Local residents hosting gatherings included the Kleist and Krueger families with several relatives joining in. R B Bowser shipped cattle to Chicago and planned a brief city stay.

Fred Kleist Muscatine N. R. Kleist

Barabar Asters to Meet at Mrs Barnes Home

The Barabar Asters Organizations for Year Study Course will hold its organization meeting at Mrs. Robert Barnes home at 9 30 Friday morning.

Barabar Asters Organizations Robert Barnes

Buffalo Prairie Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Buffalo Prairie and nearby residents report visits and travels during the week. Buffalo Prairie-Walter Burton spends the week in Chicago with relatives and attends the world’s fair. Truman Childs returns from time with his son in Davenport. Maynard Perry comes home after a Ohio visit. Mrs Virgil Tolle and baby visit from Rock Island at Charles Boruff home. N A Bull and daughters Eva and Dorothy with Mr and Mrs James Sackville Jr return from Ottumwa. Lloyd Stevens of near Eliza visits Charles Boruff. B G Vanatta of Aledo visits. Hessman family reunion honors Floyd Hessman and daughter visiting Joe Garner’s home. Joe Garner hosts Hessman relatives after world’s fair visit.

Buffalo Prairie Walter Burton Chicago Truman Childs Davenport Maynard Perry Ohio Virgil Tolle Baby Rock Island Charles Boruff N. A. Bull Eva Dorothy James Sackville, Jr Ottumwa Lloyd Stevens Near Eliza B. G. Vanatta Aledo Hessman L. C. Hessman Floyd Hessman Joe Garmer

Picnic and family reunions span Davenport area notices

Stockton and Mrs Ed Grimm and others attended a Weed park picnic for county officials. Davenport hosts and travelers visit relatives including Paustian and Voorhis families. Local residents join annual family reunions at Maysville and Credit Island with extended relatives from Hartley and surrounding towns.

Stockton Ed Grimm Lila Wanneth Ferrier Weed Park Grimm James Ennis Henry Friedericht Davenport D. B. Ormsny C. H. Paustian Jean Alberta Oilver Fritz Ernest Paustian Harvey Paulsen Maysville William Voorhis Melvin Hugo Jahr Leroy Broders Vesta Virginia Clarence Broders Jackie

Wheat Reduction Committee Formed in Mercer County

A seven member Wheat Production Reduction Committee is named by farm advisor J. E. Harris. Members include Jerry Keating Eliza Virgil A Love Joy L L Likely Alexis R W Rathbun Preemption Arthur Johnson North Henderson Ray Barnes Preemption and Claus Larson Sherrard. The group plans county meetings to explain the government wheat reduction plan and will schedule signups for grower contracts with compensation. Arthur Ormsby and Allan Jost visited Davenport Tuesday night.

Aledo Mercer County J. E. Harris Jerry Keating Eliza Virgil A. Love Joy L. L. Likely Alexis R. W. Rathbun Arthur Johnson North Henderson Ray Barnes Claus Larson Sherrard

Letts Masons Plan Picnic Amid Community News

The Letts Masons invite members and families to a noon picnic on Thursday August 24 with 200 pounds of catfish ordered by Floyd Lieberknecht and a day of trimmings. Charles Musch acts as chief cook Fay Collins runs sport events L E Parsong provides entertainment Will Rhyner oversees grounds and tables.

Letts R. J. Dodds Hill Davenport John Daniels Conesville Daniels Curtis Iowa City University Hospital B. B. Lintner Lelia Lintner Roy Hildebrand J.B. Garrett Laura Garrett Butler de Harppert Winfield E. S. Rabe Nan Small Joe Bromley Omaha Harriet Herrick Muscatine Christy Turkington Lucretia

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Martin Holz Beilke South Carolina Officer of the van Run Rembrandt Rev T. M. Balcoff Jay Robertson James Snyder Amor Kel Atalissa Okey Muscatine County North Prairie Ainsworth Ruth Norris Mary Woodside Roy John Woodside New London Frank Woods Martha Sunset Park Washington Frank Glasgow Royal R. N. A.’s and Oakpark R. E. West Mina West Otto Williams Nannie Kilgore Francis Beal Oak Park Mil L. J. Karmen L. H. van Houten Glen Miller Harold Nichols Century of Progress E. R. Rhodes Harry Bowsman Mary Elaine Frank Chihek Potter*Drag & Chemical Corp Maiden Mase Latu Carter C. M. Ca Sippi Fair Arthur Ormsby Allan Jost Masons Eastern Star Ee Oe East Second Street Muscatine, Ia
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