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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
11
Mrs Martha Ellen Hagerman a longtime West Liberty resident aged 84 died at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Ray Morford at 10 am Wednesday She was born Oct 16 1854 The body is at the Connor Funeral home with rites set for 2 pm Friday the Rev Walter Smith Methodist pastor officiating Burial will be in Oakland cemetery Iowa City
Herman Haines a 50 year old carpenter remained unconscious at Bellevue hospital after being found beaten near his cabin in the Louisa Muscatine county line. Investigating officers report no sign of a living area disturbance and are seeking clues while relatives in the Tri Cities and Bushnell Illinois are contacted.
Workers pouring concrete for the walls occupy the lower portions of the new city garage on Washington street. City Engineer I V Howenstine estimates three-fourths of the lower wall sections completed. Brick laying will start once bricks arrive. Grading plumbing and drainage progress satisfactory under city sponsored WPA project.
Guests of Dr and Mrs Charles Hagee at 510 Cedar Street include Rev and Mrs E Hagee and son Joy. Ivie Ione McCoy and William Goodwin wed at 3 45 p m at 106 West Seventh Street. Mrs W F Kuebler improves after Bellevue hospital stay. Weather cooler with 61 degree low. Wapsies Best Four H team showcases Spots Off at Davenport fair. Perfect Attendance pins for 1939 available at city school board.
The Y M C A swimming carnival at Weed Park is rescheduled for Friday night due to persistent rain and cold. Physical Director A J Lindley announced the deferment this afternoon in Chariton Iowa. Also noted Metz died of a heart attack on his first day as a clerk at the state liquor store in Chariton.
Arnold Reed of rural route 6 and Bertha Verlee Ash of Grandview appeared in Clerk Ballard Tipton's office to obtain a marriage license. Deputy Clerk Walter TeStrake issued the license as part of a counting task. Officers speculated about further licensing duties after 150 were removed from a sack.
Iowa plans for mobilization exist in adjutant general files though not active drills. Lt. Col. Ralph A. Lancaster notes revisions since World War I and the 7th corps area outline guides national defense. Iowa would double National Guard strength and form new units with voluntary enlistment for all services as M day approaches.
A 1939 Buick driven by Marion Meeker and a 1935 Oldsmobile driven by Carl Schenkel were damaged in a collision on Washington Street near Park Drive at about 3 p m. Meeker left turns into Park Drive while Schenkel's westbound car struck her rear. Passenger William O Brian suffered a sprained ankle. other occupants were shaken. A second accident on Mulberry and Seventh involved William Digney Jr whose car lost a tire and tube after contact with a vehicle registered to D M Keckler.
John Mahler secured a building permit for a $2,000 frame house on Kindler between Newell and Fulham. August Al tenbernd obtained a permit for a new filling station on Park avenue between Grant and Washington. Estimated structure cost is $9,000. Other permits include Sam Pettit for a frame residence on First avenue between Jefferson and Monroe, $500. Harold P. Stewart for a frame home at 1605 Oregon street, $800. Harold Kautz for a composition roof at 205 Parkington drive, $200.
A fire from a short circuit damaged insulation on wiring and stained wallpaper in two rooms of the Walter Van Zyl apartment above Henderson Drug Store at 100 East Second Street. Firefighters arrived at 12:09 a.m. today and did not use water or chemicals.
Officials recovered the vehicle used in the Sunday morning Kroeger filling station robbery near Wilton. The dark complexioned bandit remains at large while the car, stolen in Burlington earlier that day, was found at Dubuque and returned to its owner.
Henry Sywassink and son won multiple awards at the Mississippi Valley fair in Davenport. Their Chester White hogs earned first senior champion aged sow, grand champion aged sow, plus several top placings in junior yearling boar, junior sow, senior sow pig, junior boar pig, aged herd, young herd, and ham produce events. The exhibit advances to West Liberty Fair and Iowa State Fair in Des Moines.
Fulton Industrial Four-H club members met at Valeria Riessen’s home to plan fair projects. Bernice Nielsen spoke on collar types, Valeria Best demonstrated essential seams, Jane Riessen discussed garment lengthening, and Nelda Riessen spoke on Cheerfulness. A luncheon followed with attendees including the Nielsen and Best families. The next meeting is set for September 16 at the Elvera Best home.
Funeral services for John Grant Barger 66 longtime Muscatine resident were held at 2 30 p m today at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Reno R Frobenius Grace Lutheran church officiating Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers were Lester Lamb William Lamar John Teufel Meigs Hays Barney Lindow and Howard Sanders Flower attendants included Mrs Lester Lamb Mrs William Lamar Mrs Ira Stocking and Mrs Minnie Sanders Music was provided by Mrs Carl Spieß and Mrs Emil Schulz with organist Mrs George Holliday
Wills of four Muscatine county residents who died recently have been filed for probate in district court with hearings set for Sept. 1. John W. Hahn a retired Muscatine banker died Aug 10 and leaves household furnishings two notes of 500 and 100 and 1000 to his wife Clariett and the balance to his son C A Hahn who is named executor without bond. Ward Reynolds former Nichols restaurant man died Aug 12 and his will bequeaths...
The will dated August 8 1932 provides Elise Marolf a life income and the right to occupy the Wilton home with cattle to pass to Edward H. Marolf after the wife's death. Bequests include $1 to two children C F Marolf and Rose Snider, and division of the estate among Ruth Snider Clara Wiese Louie Marolf and Edward H. Marolf. Executor names and bond status noted for other estates.
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