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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1939
Page
4
About 1 500 farmers laborers and business men met in Le Mars Iowa to press for parity prices in national law. The group urged parity treatment on tariffs and prices for farm forestry and mining products and parity wages relative to manufactured goods. Rep Gustave Alesuh led the meeting in Plymouth County.
West Liberty Conesville Oakville and West Branch women receive posts in Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs committees. Mrs. S. C. Snider of West Liberty joins education department. Mrs. J. K. McKee Conesville to youth cooperation. Mrs. Treadwell Robertson West Liberty to drama and playwriting. Mrs. W. L. Pemberton West Branch to public affairs. Miss Dorothy Hiller Oakville to town and country relationships.
Minella Headle was named president Harry Terry vice president and Helen Mark secretary and treasurer as 43 Nichol family members gathered at the American Legion home Wednesday for their annual reunion. Morgan R. Houser aged 83 of Muscatine was the oldest attendee and Mr and Mrs Alex Leith of Chicago traveled the greatest distance. Others included Charley Harley and son Dwight Gale Rife Louis Leith Walter Fisher Frank Klese Jennie Hennon Louise Leith G Leith Minetta Louise Daisy Headley John F Parks Clyde Parks and sons Dorothy Mark and daughter, plus Harry Terry and Elmer Schwartz family members from Muscatine.
Mrs B St Clair of Davenport secretary announces Leonard Hauck family reunion at Weed park on Sunday Aug 20. Woman's Benefit association postpones Cedar River picnic from Monday Aug 21 to Monday Aug 28. Downer family reunion also at Weed park on Sunday.
A group from Muscatine and Louisa counties heads to the International Youth conference at Conference Point Lake Geneva Wisconsin. The delegates include Robert Downer Sweetland Methodist Miss Mildred Rexroth Cedar Valley Methodist Wallace Mays Wilton Evangelical and Reformed Miss Marian Harris Morning Sun and they depart Monday. Rev. Charles R. Hagee First Christian church will accompany the party.
Mrs Lee Smith hosted a surprise party at the Smith home 1105 Orange Street Thursday night. Winners of games were Miss Janet Smith and Mrs Lee Smith. Guests included Mrs Chester Chandler Arlene Davenport Mrs Glen Berk Grandview Mrs Herschel Fletcher Mrs Lee Smith the Misses Janet Lorraine Smith Mrs Glen Boone Miss Genevieve Dunphy Miss Ida Herwig and Miss Nellie Herwig, all of Muscatine.
Continuous rains halted activity at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Thursday play and luncheon were abandoned by the women’s group, and winners for the Aug 3 and Aug 10 rounds will be announced at the next Thursday event.
Mrs. Henry E. Burgess and Miss Reine Gladstone hosted a party for granddaughter Willmina Louise Cleve, the Sept 2 bride elect, and Richard William Ray, the groom elect. The Davenport event drew about 60 guests with games, a skit, and luncheon at 1822 Mulberry Ave. They received pantry shelf gifts. guests included Elizabeth Perry and Phyllis Haglund. Local and nearby guests from Davenport, Muscatine, Columbus Junction attended. special guests were Mr. and Mrs. Cleve of Chicago.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Past Presidents club members shared stories of summer travels at a social gathering hosted by Mrs. Fred Diercks at 1203 East Front Street. A luncheon followed the discussion and plans were announced for the next meeting September 21 at the Grand Hotel with Mrs. Mary Dermedy as host.
Miss Bertha Ashby of Grandview and Arnold Reed of Muscatine Island wed at 2 30 p m Thursday in Musser ville Methodist church parsonage. Rev Fay Marriott officiated. Mr and Mrs Russell Reed attended. The couple will reside on a farm on Muscatine Island.
General John J. Pershing, returning from France, urges a larger regular army for the United States. He says the French are ready for it, though he doubts a European war is imminent. Pershing, 79, says he feels pretty well and remains slim and erect.
Two Illinois residents marked birthdays at home. John Dusenberry, 68, born August 18, 1871, in Buffalo Prairie, lives near here since 1912 after stints in Nebraska Muscatine and Reynolds. Mrs. John Boruff, 70, born August 15, 1869, celebrated at her daughter’s home with cards and kerchief gifts. married in Muscatine November 28, 1889.
Grace Lutheran lists Boy Scout meeting 7 pm Tuesday and midweek prayer at 8 pm in the Sunday school room led by E P Kent with open invitation. Zion Lutheran announces anniversary picnic at Weed park Thursday and multiple choir and prayer sessions through Friday with a rain contingency at the church.
The Rev. R. N. Chord returns from a three week trip to Alcester and Amboy to lead 9:45 a.m. service at Zion Congregational. Rev. J. Lynn Pace preaches at 7:30 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed. Rev. W. A. Bloomquist speaks at 9:45 a.m. at Columbus City Methodist and 11 a.m. at Columbus Junction Methodist, with a 7:30 p.m. union service. Other pastors include Rev. David I. Berger at Central Presbyterian 8:30 a.m. and Rev. Harold Irwin at United Presbyterian Columbus City 11 a.m. with a children’s topic at 8 p.m.. Rev. M. F. Campbell at Fre donia 11 a.m.. Elder S. M. Bradford at Columbus City tabernacle after Sunday school and 7:30 p.m.
Curtiss Hawk 75 pursuit plane broke the world diving speed mark at 575 miles per hour. The record affirmed aviation progress and highlighted the craft’s performance capabilities for high speed descents.
The Rev G H Smith presides at Salem Lutheran Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m morning worship at 10 45 a m and evening service at 8 p m The Rev E Holtz leads St Marys Church with Sunday school at 10 00 a m English service at 10 30 a m The Rev J A Brady conducts St Marys with Sunday mass at 8 00 a m followed by benediction and weekday masses at 7 30 a m
The year saw an average speed of 153 miles per hour across domestic carriers and an average passenger trip length of 415 miles, reflecting benchmark performance in air travel.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy McCormace and son Walter from Pharr Texas spent a week with relatives. Mrs. Orra McCormace of Washington Iowa returned with her son after being called by the death of Edith Stiers. Mary Alaine Clark and Maxine Blankenhorn hosted a Monday night. Russell Newell, back from a Michigan forestry camp, enjoyed a short vacation. Ralph Utter family and Hal Estle family visited the Laurence Estle home, Rosa Fuller and Lizzie Perry of Severy Kansas also visited local relatives.
A group of about 125 farmers from Muscatine county filed corn parity payment applications and sent them to Des Moines on Thursday through the county soil conservation committee.
A Muscatine official announces departure from the City Street Commissioner post after five years of service. He thanks supporters, campaign backers, friends, and colleagues and says he is leaving with regret to pursue broader opportunities in his chosen line of work.
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