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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1939

Page

3

Two Louisa Area Families to Hold Reunions

Grandview hosts the Michael Schneider reunion at Grandview park while the Kemp families meet at Columbus Junction Chautequa park on Aug 20. The district board also selected bus drivers for the upcoming school year: Westbrook Pace McGill Werner Wilson Odle.

Grandview Michael Schneider Grandview Park Kemp Columbus Junction Chautequa Park Board of Education Harrison Westbrook Clyde Pace Roy McGill Lloyd Werner Lloyd Wilson R. E. Odle Dells John Walter Mollie Beik Don Walter Burlington Wisconsin Mildred Thompson Canada Story City F. S. Tice Elis Weigand Dale Gerling Dora Tharp Newt Tharp Shirley Janet James Moscow Ida McCulley Charles Connor Dorothy Powers Rockport Ind Ben Hollahan Eva McCulley Winterset Child George Silberhorn Little Beatrice Ernst Muscatine

Mercer County Men Sued for Sales Tax

Illinois Attorney General John E. Cassidy filed suits in Mercer County against Frank E. Nelson North Henderson for 81.20 plus 20.30 penalty Clayton Dorman Viola doing as Dorman Coal Co for 3570 and 892.50 penalty and George Edelam Alexis for 164.40 and 41.10 penalties. Suits were filed with Samuel E. Nelson Mercer County circuit court clerk.

Auedo John E. Cassidy Illinois Mercer County Finance Department State of Frank E. Nelson North Henderson Clayton Dorman Viola Dorman Coal Co George Edelam Alexis Samuel E. Nelson

Wilton Church Picnic Attended by 90 Members

About 90 people attended the annual Methodist Sunday school picnic in Weed park Tuesday. A bountiful noon dinner followed by games and swimming provided the afternoon’s entertainment.

Wilton Church Wilton Weed Park

Hay Fever Symptom Relief Ad

An advertisement promoting PO-TAS-A-FRAS as a rapid relief for hay fever symptoms. It claims to stop shaking and gasping, restore breathing, dry eyes and nose, and improve sleep. The product is marketed as efficient and cheap and sold exclusively at McDaniel Drug Store.

McDaniel Drug Store

Church Anniversary Speaker Announced

Tipton doctor Louis Hessert, professor of systematic theology at Mission House Theological Seminary, Plymouth Wisconsin, will be principal speaker at St. John's Reformed church 80th anniversary service on Sunday morning September 17. He previously led large Reformed churches in Crestline Ohio and Decatur Indiana before joining Mission House in 1924.

Tipton Louis Hessert Mission House Theological Seminary Plymouth Wis St. John’s Reformed Church Mission House Hessert Crestline Decatur Ind Louis H. Gunneman

Tseo People Adorn Hair with Ancestors’ Blood Feathers

A description of the Tseo, Ugandan natives, who wear hair collected from the heads of their deceased ancestors. The hair is bound with blood and decorated with feathers as part of traditional adornment.

Uganda Africa

Wapello Scouts Enjoy Overnight at Mrs Schmeiser Home

Girl Scout troop members from Wapello camped at the country home of leader Mrs Orval Schmeiser west of Wapello from 4 p m Tuesday to 9 a m Wednesday. A campfire program, open-air supper and breakfast were served. Guests included Adrienne Morledge Mary Virginia Parish Annette Pettis Lola Mae Ohlwein Jerry Deihl Anna Marie Gustafson Frances Wachs Martha Daily Gwen Buster Marjorie Gillette Clare Adelle Weber Joline Torbert Barbara Hook Rose Marie Bennett of Chicago and Miss Alice Smoley of Marengo. Next meeting set for Aug 22 at 3 p m.

Wapello Orval Schmeiser

British Expert Claims Truth Is Not Innate in Children

A British child study expert asserts that no child is born truthful and that the virtue of truth must be learned or developed. The expert argues truthfulness is not an inherited trait but an acquired quality to be cultivated through education and experience.

Tipton Group Plans Three Day Outing to Clear Lake

The Friendly Five Service League, with Rev Otis Moore and about a dozen members, sails to Clear Lake Monday for a three day outing. This marks the fourth annual event, capped by a watermelon feast and Full Moon party Monday evening at Bennett Baseball Park with members from Red Oak Sugar Creek South Bethel Rochester and Bennett churches.

Tipton Otis Moore Sactor Clear Lake Friendly Five Bennett Baseball Park Red Oak Sugar Creek South Bethel Rochester Bennett

U.S. Adopts Nickel Steel Armor After 1890 Annapolis Tests

The government chose nickel steel for armor plate following competitive trials at Annapolis in 1890, reflecting a decisive move in defense materials selection.

United States Annapolis

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