Iowa Conservation Corps advances in soil and recreation work
Prof. G B MacDonald says Iowa gains an edge with a long term plan approved in May. About 3200 men in 16 camps are building erosion dams roads bridges and cleaning parks while surveying lands for insect control and creating artificial lakes for recreation. Winter camps planned to run six more months shift focus to roadside parks forestry and cold weather work. Permanent barracks will be built. work aims to finish a state program sooner than expected and secure lasting soil protection for farmers and open land.
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Iowa
G. B. MacDonald
MacDonald
Conservation Corps
Parks and Lakes
Move to Put Limit on City Liability Backed by League
Iowa League of Municipalities backed a bill to cap city liability for street accidents. Mayor Herman Lord and Recorder F D McKinney said resolutions were passed at Decorah, requiring written notice of alleged defects five days before claims. The measures will go to a legislative committee when the legislature reconvenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa League of Municipalities
Herman Lord
F. D. McKinney
Decorah
Aldermen Plan Resolutions to Honor McColm
The Muscatine city council decided Thursday night to have City Attorney Harvey Allbee prepare resolutions recognizing the late E. L. McColm for his services as a member of the airport board of trustees. The resolutions will be brought to the council for adoption later.
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E. L. McColm
Muscatine Municipal Airport
Harvey Allbee
Peoples Grocery Marks Formal Opening at New Location
The formal opening of Peoples Grocery and Market at 207 East Second Street drew large crowds after moving from 115 West Second Street. Special attractions included shopping bags for adults and souvenirs for children along with low prices on merchandise.
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Peoples Grocery and Market
East Second Street
West Second Street
Muscatine Briefs Highlight World Fair and Local News
City residents attend the Chicago world’s fair and century of progress events. Births, enrollments, and illnesses are noted along with police and fire activity. A navy enlistment and several visits to Chicago are reported, plus local travel to Des Moines for a postal convention.
Miss Viola Prien Weds Donald Lowe In Grace Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Viola Prien daughter of Mr and Mrs August Prien of Lake township will marry Donald Lowe son of Mr and Mrs A H Lowe 306 Busch Street at Grace Lutheran Church at 8 tonight The Rev Leland Lesher will read the vows with immediate family and church members present Miss Lenora Prien bridesmaid Terrill Young best man Mrs Emil Schulz soloist
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Grace Lutheran Church
Viola Prien
August Prien
Lake Township
Donald Lowe
A. H. Lowe
Busch Street
Leland Lesher
Lenora Prien
Terrill Young
Emil Schulz
Roth Services Held at Church
Final rites for Mrs. Anna Katharine Roth, who died Thursday at her daughter’s Iowa avenue home, were held at 2:30 p.m. at the residence and at 3 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. Rev. John Haefner officiated. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Schreiber, R. Pilgrim, Paul Hocke, John Schwietzer, Adam Pilgrim and ants. flowers by Mrs. Hazel Fischer, Mrs. Frieda Stamm, Mrs. Helen Nelson and Helen Hubacher. The service had been announced for 2 p.m. at the home and 2:30 at the church, and the time was later set back a half hour without publication.
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Anna Katherine Roth
Mary Katherine Pritchard
Iowa Avenue
Fifth Street
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Greenwood Cemetery
Carl Schreiber
R. Pilgrim
Paul Hocke
John Schwietzer
Adam Pilgrim
Ants
Hazel Fischer
Frieda Stamm
Helen Nelson
Helen Hubacher
French Foreign Legion closes in on Berber rebels in Morocco
The French Foreign Legion tightens a 30 mile front against Berber bands in Morocco as four columns push toward Bje bel Badou and Koucher. Sherif Moulay Absselmen’s followers surrender rumors spread while gun sources remain secret amid ongoing raids and ambushes.
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France
Rabat
Bjebel Badou
Koucher
Sherif Moulay Abssel
Mauretania
Rio de Oro
Atlantic
Morocco
Eicher to Speak Here on Sept 1 and Pythians Plan Picnic
The Pythian lodge concluded plans for annual picnic and a rank work class. A.B. Bond reported on the D. K. E. convention in South Bend Indiana. Frank Gould described a California trip and A. F. Grensing detailed Pythian work in Iowa and NRA effects ahead of the Tipton district convention on Sept 27.
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Wapello
South Bend
Ind
A. B. Bond
Frank Gould
California
A. F. Grensing
Iowa
U S Denies Chicago Mayor Under Fire on Income Taxes
The Department of Justice said reports it was investigating Mayor Edward J. Kelley of Chicago were unfounded. Kelley announced he settled a deficit income tax assessment for about 100000, calling it a purely business matter. The Internal Revenue Bureau said the settlement occurred in 1932 and was satisfactory.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Edward J. Kelley
Chicago
Kelly
Internal Revenue Bureau
Desert Campaign Pulls On in Hard Climate
In the fighting zone Senegalese and native troops push back the foe while a handful of white officers struggle to endure the brutal desert heat and the strain of constant battles.
Aviation Pays Highest Wages
The proposal outlines wage scales for aviation workers. Pilots would earn at least 250 dollars monthly for up to 110 flying hours, co pilots at least 150 dollars with 150 flying hours, cabin attendants 100 dollars monthly for 150 hours, shop mechanics 40 hours weekly at 40 cents, clerks 15 dollars weekly for 40 hours, and outside salesmen 100 dollars monthly for 48 hours weekly. Radio operators and service clerks at air fields receive 80 dollars monthly with no hours fixed. Apprentices and porters face a 49 hour week with 30 cents minimum.
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Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Monkeys to Be Used in Sleeping Sickness Experiments
Surgeon General Hugh S. Cumming authorized Dr. James P. Leake of St. Louis by telephone to buy monkeys for laboratory work on encephalitis or sleeping sickness, a condition prevalent in the area.
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Washington
Hugh S. Cumming
James P. Leake
St. Louis
Chicagoan Heads Illinois Moose Association Leader
Chicagoan B W Johnson secretary of Greater Chicago lodge No 3 was installed as president of the Illinois Moose Association at the second annual convention closing session in Rock Island Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Ill
B. W. Johnson
Greater Chicago
Muscatine Cattle Owners Win Honors at Davenport Fair
Muscatine residents win prizes at the Mississippi Valley fair in Davenport. Mr and Mrs Herbert Pagel of 2806 Mulberry Avenue captured grand junior and senior championships on males. Gordon Muscatine won third in open class with a first year club heifer. Clement McBride won second prize on his third year heifer in open class.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Herbert Pagel
Mulberry Avenue
Gordon
Clement McBride
Muscatine Girls Band Plays Friday at Davenport Fair
The Muscatine Girls Band toured Davenport Friday for two Mississippi Valley Fair concerts under Elmer Ziegler. Thirty girls traveled in cars driven by Mrs. Joe Hill Mrs. Louis Herwig and Mrs. Elmer Ziegler with several parents as chaperones. It was the first all girl band to visit the fair.
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Muscatine Girls
Davenport
Elmer Ziegler
Joe Hill
Louis Herwig
Selmer Ziegler
Harris Lee Wedding Read Here Friday
Mrs. Nettie Harris of Muscatine and James Lee of Portland Indiana were married at 8 30 Friday evening at the bride’s son and daughter in law’s home 814 East Fifth street Elder Griffith Goddard of the Reorganized Church performed the ceremony in the presence of close relatives A wedding lunch followed and the couple will reside in Portland Indiana.
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Kate Cossman
West Second Street
Chicago
J. B. Cossman
Oconomowoc
Wis
W. N. Atkinson
Independence
Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Leslie Gockley
Cook Street
Lester Munson
Wenatchee
Wash
Dale Smith
Warsaw
Ind
William Gockley
Tom Birkett
Climer Street
George Betzold
Green Street
Chevrolet
Mayme
Agnes Foley
Let
Nettie Harris
James Lee
Portland
Inlaw
Oscar
East Fifth Street
Griffith Goddard
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
Lee
Canton Couple Weds in Muscatine Office
Miss Pauline Bybee and Thomas Werry, both of Canton Illinois, were married Thursday at 4 30 p m in the office of Justice of the Peace H D Horst. The couple was attended by the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Bybee
Thomas Werry
Canton, Ill
Justice of the Peace
H. D. Horst
Crossing Crash Fatal to Four in Fort Wayne
Four people died and two were critically injured when a car was struck by a Wabash passenger train at a street crossing in Fort Wayne Indiana. The victims include James R. Gray age 3 his wife and daughter Nettiean of Toledo and Ella Thomas about 38 of Princeton Kentucky. The crossing watchman said the car occupants apparently ignored signals and drove into the train’s path.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
James R. Gray
Nettiean
Toledo
Ella Thomas
Princeton
Bridegroom's Brother and Bride Friend Noted in Brief
Mr. and Mrs. Werry will reside in Canton. Mr. Werry is a miner.
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Mrs. Werry
Canton
Mr. Werry
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