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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1926
Page
4
A Children’s Bureau survey urges foster home care as the nearest substitute to family life for children in need of institutional care. It cites 200,000 yearly juvenile court cases and 218,000 dependent children in agency care, with calls for adequate funding, home studies, and ongoing supervision.
A storm broke the dam at W. A. Shellabarger farm three and a half miles north of town, flooding Mad Creek. The pond, fed by a spring and stocked by the government with about 50 000 fish, released many fish into the creek. Debris blocked the drain, and losses included two hogs about ten pigs and nearly $100 worth of feed. Shellabarger may not rebuild the pond.
Alderman Robert Dale reported the old Musser barn on Oregon street and the building at 414 East Seventh street should be condemned. The council ordered the city attorney to proceed, following an inspection by Fire Chief J. J. Brown and the fire committee who called the sites "worse than fire traps."
Four men robbed the Spirella Company payroll office in Niagara Falls New York taking an estimated 10 300 dollars as the cash was just delivered from the police armored car. The incident occurred today with the payroll clerk Robert Kelly as the clerk. Authorities search for the suspects.
Independent Oil seeks to lease adjoining plot by Grandview and Warren. Montgomery garage sign at 1023 Park Ave approved pending engineer and sidewalk committee. Alley widening behind Whicher Street and cinders ordered. Complaint about two dogs and a parrot at 323 West Second referred to city attorney. Ella Richter police force or matron application on file. Muscatine Fraternal cigarette bond referred and conditionally accepted. Mulberry Avenue restricted zone extended to Seventh on first reading.
The council acted on sidewalk and street work including sidewalks on Parmalee and Mann streets, grading and cinders for soft spots, culvert placements at East Fourth and Lee, and alley smoothing. It ordered curb and gutter work, contour-following sidewalk layouts, and parking enforcement on Walnut. Hershey Avenue graveling funded. cinders ordered on Liberty, Earl, and Leeds streets. weeds to be cut at Wisconsin and Sampson.
The United States air mail crossed from New York to Chicago in five hours and 27 minutes, a new record. Pilots Earl Ward and Bill Williams flew two new air mail ships on the record flight. Northwest mail was then moved to a Twin City plane, expected to land in St Paul around noon, aiming for a seaboard to Twin Cities record.
Columbus Ohio reports five dead from Ohio flood in four days with thousands of acres of corn land and highways flooded. Forecast calls for more showers today likely to drive rivers higher as streams recede but rising anew.
Mrs. Billy Van Duren, 23, found dead at her East Omaha residence with throat bruises and head injuries. Police report indicates possible strangling and blunt force trauma. Husband Clayton Van Duren reported finding the body.
Mrs R C Schenck of Chicago and her two sons arrived to visit at 611 East Ninth. The Oberhaus and Hiebing families returned from tours in Wisconsin and Illinois. A boy named Lee Tipton recovers from Bellevue hospital operation performed by Drs Klein and Sywassink. State Treasurer Ray E Johnson is ill at home in Des Moines. Miss Fonda Jarvis and Miss Helen Shields head to Cedar Rapids for a visit. Charles Windlass and Mrs Jacob Danz host visitors from Chicago. Hoover reunion travelers expected back from Lisbon. Mrs Mark Coyner and son Mark William return from California. Mrs I F E Storey and son return from California trip. Justice J C Coster ill at home. Andrew Thomas of Pasadena visits with Gus Halberg, then attends Spanish American War Veterans convention. C H Bynum of Chicago in Muscatine on Singer Sewing Machine business. Bank transactions and clearings up from prior year. A J Wilmes and son, and Mrs F J Stohr visiting Chicago. Mrs John Stohrmer improving. Mrs George Jarvis returns from Clinton. Mrs James McGregor attends Nicola family reunion. Red Men install officers. two applications considered. New autos licensed: Albert S McKee, Hudson coach. S E Smith, Chrysler sedan.
Four bridges in Muscatine county were washed out or badly damaged by a cloudburst early this morning. County engineer F. P. G. Halffass reported the temporary wood and steel structures suffered extensive damage. The east branch Pine Creek bridge near Wild Carden disappeared with no trace found by nightfall. Additional damage occurred to a Blooming ton and Moscow line bridge, another in Bloomington, and a Lake township bridge.
Grinnell College will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Professor Charles N. Smiley with Dr. John M. Bridgeham of Cornell College set to assume duties. Monona county rejects bids for graveling on primary road No. 12 with another setting scheduled for August 30. Des Moines reports a drug store robberies spree with the latest victim the Kerr Pharmacy. $85 taken. Ft. Madison parole board considers John Backman parole request related to payroll padding criminal charge.
Mrs Ida M Blankenburg of Tulsa previously Muscatine and Rock Island filed in Boston for review of a Suffolk probate contempt ruling that jailed her six months on July 31 1925. She alleges bias excess of court power and seeks relief while sixty claimants contest Lotta Crabtrees 2 000 000 war veterans fund with Boston real estate.
Shenandoah Iowa reports the first Kiwanis travelers arriving after a month abroad. Two hundred fifty remain for extended visits and sail from Liverpool on the Regina. Forty rode the train to Niagara Falls as the initial group heads home.
Jeff Crone tells of a lightning strike that blew apart his Crosley radio, damaged the ceiling and scattered debris across the room. He slept through the event, felt stunned and woke with a headache, noting the aerial remained disconnected yet touching the ground wire. His wife was away in Tren ton Missouri.
City council approves sending Fire Chief J. J. Brown to the national fire fighters convention in New Orleans this fall with all expenses paid. Alderman Robert Dale notes Brown’s 12 years of service and secrecy about the trip, while voting 6 to 1 in favor despite some dissent on convention value.
Nine persons are under arrest and one is sought in Omaha in an arson plot to burn ten houses since last April. Police say confessions from eight suspects detail the plan with Walter Headley a former fire insurance solicitor to insure houses at low valuation then burn them for payouts of two to three thousand dollars. The arrestees include William Bartlett Merle Livesonstone Mike Toth Charles Williams Buck Hutchinson Mrs Ralph Hutchinson J C Sebastian and Samuel Girt.
George H. Hagermann of 1498 Washington street is reported to have been granted a patent for a new form of rat trap. He notes he has not yet been officially informed but expects final grant soon after starting production earlier this year.
Short notice from the Knights of Pythias announcing a member’s advancement to the rank of Knight with associated ceremony details and location.
The Rev. John Haefner pastor of Zion Lutheran church was elected secretary and treasurer of the thirtieth annual convention of the Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa and other states at the business meeting. The convention opened yesterday at Dubuque and will continue through Sunday. Morning preaching services are discontinued due to the Muscatine minister’s absence.
The Rev. E. A. Lack of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era will deliver an illustrated sermon titled The Sea A Symbol of Life on Sunday evening. A 7:30 to 8:15 musical program features organ numbers by W. J. Burnett and baritone solos by L. F. Schroeder. The Sunday school meeting, led by superintendent Frank Sauer, is at 10 o'clock with the morning sermon one hour later.
Senator Lawrence C. Phipps of Colorado says the fall campaign centers on the nation’s market absorbing 90 percent of production. He asserts American voters will support maintaining the prosperity built under the Republican majority and President Coolidge.
Police Chief Cavender declared an emergency and ordered retired officers to return to duty after four lone bandit robberies in Des Moines this week.
A surprise picnic at Weed park honored Mrs Sam Polsky of Wewoka Oklahoma formerly Ruth Glass of Muscatine. She is visiting Muscatine and the event kicks off a series of gatherings with out of town guests including M L Glass Norman Glass Marie King Charlotte Lewis and Frederick Mackey among others.
Mrs John Tracy and Mrs Jacob Danz hosted the Lowe Run Kensington club at the Tracy home Thursday afternoon. Fifteen members attended with special guests Mrs Herbst and Mrs Havemann and two daughters. The gathering featured Kensington singing and floral decorations. Arrangements are incomplete for the next meeting in two weeks.
Mrs. Jacob Danz hosted a noon dinner at 426 Pond Street with Mr and Mrs Charles Windlass of Chicago as honor guests. Relatives attended and the occasion concluded with informal diversions.
The Edward H. Bitzer post American Legion auxiliary invites members to a pot luck supper and meeting on September 2 at the Legion home. The hostess committee includes Mesdames Hil lier Heinz McGreer Fulham and Bomke. Plans were finalized at a previous auxiliary business session.
The Ladies' Aid society of Zion Lutheran church met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. George Ridenour and Mrs. Martha Liebbe as hosts. The group plans to meet next Thursday at the parish hall.
The Industrial society of the Women s Relief corps met Thursday afternoon in Maccabee hall for a sewing session. Hostesses were Mesdames Elizabeth Kranz Nellie Crow Mary Cullen May Shepard Bird Duncan and Anna Romig.
Mason City editors from North Iowa will attend a fair program today where Governor Hammill is slated to speak. The event highlights regional media gathering and official remarks.
Mrs Katherine Gillig died of neuritis at Mt Pleasant hospital at 6 30 last evening after a week of illness. Born in Germany May 14 1851 she came to the United States as a child and lived in Keswick until her marriage to Louis Gillig about 45 years ago. He preceded her in death. She resided in Muscatine for nearly 49 years and was moved to Mt Pleasant hospital two and a half years ago. Survived by brother John Dersch and sister Mrs Margaret Pfeister of Keswick Indiana. Body to Hoffman Mortuary this evening. Funeral arrangements will be made later.
Funeral services for Charles Burroughs will be at 10 oclock Saturday from the Fairbanks Home for Funerals, with Rev Miss Edith Bond officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. Died at Iowa City Children's Hospital from cardiac decomposition after five weeks of illness. Born Muscatine August 25, 1911, son of Perlata Zelma Smith Burroughs. Survived by parents, three brothers Kenneth Forrest Shannon and three sisters Katherine Fay Hope.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Hartman were held at her brother J. F. Lukenbach’s home in Fruitland township at 2 PM with Rev. C. W. Hempstead officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. pallbearers included Clyde Rebelsky Fred Rebelsky Elmer Rebelsky David Lukenbach Sollie Rosenfield and L. L. Lutz.
Harrison Stoker died at his Davenport home Tuesday. Funeral services were held at Harker cemetery in Sweetland at noon with Rev. J. C. Bruvold in charge. Interment followed. A son John Stoker of South Dakota was summoned. Pallbearers were John, George and Nesbit Stoker, William Clark, Charles Higgins and Glen Burrell.
The thirteenth annual Mesquakie pow wow opens on the Tama reservation near Tama, Iowa, Aug. 20 and runs through Sunday. The program features tribal dances, a baby show, baseball games between Indians and whites, and exhibits of agricultural and hand crafts.
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