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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1939

Page

11

West Liberty Schools Open Fall Session With 600 Enrollments

West Liberty schools resume Monday September 4 with about 600 students. Levy set near 14 mills to run the coming year, about 41 675 dollars. district debt cleared last November. New staff includes Miss Alene Miller in commercial subjects and Erling B Hanson in instrumental music. home economics expands with Miss Alverda James.

West Liberty Board of Supervisors Alene Miller State University of Miss Thede Dixon Miss Miller Montgomery County Erling B. Hanson Estherville State Teachers College Cedar Falls Hanson Alverda James Miss James Ames Fredric Maltas Near Maquoketa Agriculture Department Mr. Maltas Malta Saccaro Iowa Marjorie Paulus Iowa City Paulus Girls’ Athletic Association Girls’ State Athletic Association Lorna Schuppert Mary Davisson Paul H. Klinefelter K. S. Smith Elizabeth Meyers Willa Prange Pleasantville, Ia Clifford D. Thomsen

Hollywood Dramas and Movie Talk From Honolulu

Jimmie Fidler reports in Honolulu on Hollywood chatter about Greta Garbo Lombard and Gable, noting audience interest in stars, contracts, and new films. He shares anecdotes about Cagney, Bergman, Ingrid, and Sid Toler, plus studio tactics and publicity quirks shaping stars and reputations.

Honolulu Hollywood Roosevelt Greta Garbo Capitol Missy Lombard mid-Pacific Carole Mr. Legree Jimmy Cagney Jimmy Mr. Cagney Lili Damita Errol Flynn Tyrone Power Martha Raye Paramount Bill Holden Golden Boy Ingrid Bergman Coleen Murphy Roy Rogers Raye Naldi Micky Rooney Subrosa Sidney Toler Twentieth Century-Fox Mr. Chan Sid Twentieth Mr. Toler Marjorie Gateson

New Bulletin Guides Market for Grass and Roughage

Muscatine County farmers gain access to a new bulletin titled Finding a Market for Grass and Roughage at the Farm Bureau office. County agent Ralph H. Olson notes rising grass and roughage supplies and Rex Beresford argues for diversified livestock marketing to maximize income while avoiding overproduction.

Muscatine County Farm Bureau Ralph H. Olson Rex Beresford Iowa State College Olson Beresford Iowa

Aviation output aimed at 700 to 800 planes monthly

The present production stands around 700 airplanes per month with an expected ramp to 1000 planes monthly by year end.

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British aviation plants rival car and motorcycle sector in employment

The article notes that the number of workers in British aircraft production approaches the combined workforce of the British automobile and motorcycle industries, highlighting the growing significance of aviation within the UK economy.

Local page mentions custodians and drivers by name

Miss Jessie Waln Miss Bernice Krahl Miss Martha Steinmeyer Mrs Mary Brandt Miss Martha Peters Miss Helem Harney and Miss Carrie Olson. Custodians are Ray Inghram and Mrs F M Kirby and the bus drivers Merl McCann John Kirby and Glenn Carter.

Jessie Waln Bernice Krahl Martha Steinmeyer Mary Brandt Martha Peters Helem Harney Carrie Olson Ray Inghram F. M. Kirby Merl McCann John Kirby Glenn Carter

Five Calf Feeding Project Explained by Louisa Agent

Lael Moon county agent explains the five calf commercial feeding project tied to Iowa Four H groups. The program differs from regular baby beef contests and mirrors actual feeding operations. Start and end depend on market conditions set by group majority with focus on gains, efficiency, and records. show ring emphasis is minimized.

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Quieting Title Suit In Muscatine County Lands

In Muscatine County Iowa M Frankenreiter sues Williams Foster Richman Whicher Cummins Caldwell and others to quiet title to a described parcel in Whichers Addition Muscatine. The petition claims more than twenty years adverse possession and seeks establishment of title and cancellation of paid mortgages with process for defendants to answer by Sept 1939. Also notice of hearing on Mary J Welch will on Sept 12 1939 and related court details.

Jesse Williams Sue Foster John W. Richman George W. Fitch Stephen Whicher, Jr Mary E. Whicher John L. Cummins E. A Elisa Ann Cummins Margaret Caldwell Mary Eliza Whicher F. Markoe Cummins Caroline S. Cummins Cyrus Hawley Elizabeth A. Hawley Werner Mclear Gustavus A. Austin Anna H. Whicher Stephen E Muscatine County Iowa Muscatine District Court M. Frankenreiter State of Iowa Allbee State of Said Mary J. Welch Said County B. B. Tipton Drake and Kautz

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