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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1930

Page

4

Geneva Golf Club Family Picnic Highlights Bridge Winners

About 50 members and families of the Geneva Golf and Country Club attended the annual picnic arranged by the August social committee. After dinner, bridge produced high scores for Mrs. George Meerdink and William Umlandt. Mrs. J W Rankin led the arrangements with help from several members. An out of town guest, Miss Marian Hutton of Cedar Rapids, visited at Mrs. J L Giesler’s home. The August committee plans a dinner bridge party next Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Meerdink in charge.

Geneva E. C. Link Gabe Bowman Marian Hutton Cedar Rapids J. L. Giesler West Third Street George Meerdink

Miss Lena Binggeli Weds Raymond Pape in Zion Lutheran Rite

Miss Lena Binggeli daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Binggeli married Raymond Pape of Wilton Ia in a 230 pm single ring ceremony at Zion Lutheran parsonage officiated by Rev John Haefner. The bride wore blue georgette with cape collar and long flare skirt and carried pink rose buds with baby breath. Attendants were Miss Anna Binggell and George Schmidt. The couple left for a Wisconsin trip and will reside on the groom's Wilton farm. the bride has worked at Dr J L Klein's residence.

Lena Binggeli Raymond Pape Zion Lutheran Church Fred Binggeli Wilton John Haefner Anna Binggell George Schmidt Wisconsin J. L. Klein

Forty First Anniversary Observed At Wilton Home

Mr and Mrs J E Proctor of Wilton celebrated their forty first wedding anniversary at home on August 13 with friends and relatives in attendance. Their four children presented South American lovebirds and a cage. Attendees included Ed Martz Ruby Adolph Fred Martz Gusta Schroeder Verla Garrett Lang Stender Camp Proctor Everett Shotwell Pete Soteros and others. Zion Lutheran Club will conduct doughnut sales.

J. E. Proctor Wilton Joe Tom Frank Proctor Nellie Shotwell Ed Martz Ruby Adolph Fred Martz Sweetland George Pete Soteros Frank Ford Tipton

Zion Lutheran Church Candy Sale To Benefit Mother’s Room

The Ladies' club of Zion Lutheran sponsors a candy sale with two headquarters Havercamp drug store and Zion Lutheran parish hall East Sixth street. Mrs John Korschot and Mrs Ernest Reuckert lead arrangements. Proceeds fund furnishing a mother’s room in the newly decorated church.

Ladies Zion Lutheran Church Havercamp Drug Store Zion Lutheran Parish East Sixth Street John Korschot Ernest Reuckert

Cedar Street League Hosts Lawn Social Event

The Epworth league of Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church sponsored a lawn social on the church lawn Wednesday evening where over 200 attendees were served. Decorations featured colored lights and floral arrangements. Early estimates indicate about 14 dollars cleared with no final decision yet on how proceeds will be used.

Cedar Street League Epworth League Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church Church

Women of First Christian church plan Cedar River picnic

The August meeting will be held at Beveridge cottage on the Cedar river with assembly at the church at 2 PM. Cars will be provided and a pot luck supper is set for 6 PM. husbands and families are invited.

Beveridge Cottage Cedar River The First Christian Church Evangelical Protestant Church Clara Hann

Escape After Car Hit by Locomotive in Newport

Claus Schmarje and his father-in-law J A Silberhorn escaped serious injury when their Hupmobile sedan was struck by a gasoline locomotive at Newport. The car was dragged along the track and burned after they freed themselves just before flames. Motorists rushed them to Burlington for treatment and they planned to return later today. The vehicle was insured.

Claus Schmarje Stewart Road J. A. Silberhorn Philips Street Newport Schmarje Mr. Silberhorn Mr. Schmarje Burlington

Three Nebraska Men Kidnapped by Four Bandits

In Wausa Nebraska, three men Lloyd Frer night marshal H A Bosse day marshal Sam Schwerim Jr Fauver and another citizen were abducted by four bandits who had robbed a safe of about 100 dollars. The victims were driven about 200 miles before being dumped near Waterbury bound with wire and freed after a half hour struggle. Police viewed rogues gallery images but could not identify the attackers.

Sioux City Wausa Neb Rogues Lloyd Frer H. A. Bosse Sam Schwerim, Jr Fauver Waterbury

Van Lear Black Ends Search as Hope Is Abandoned

Baltimore reports end of the search for Van Lear Black publisher and capitalist missing after vanishing from his yacht Sabaho off New Jersey. Authorities expect delay in filing his will, with an estate estimated at 15 to 40 million dollars. Captain Kelley and associates suspect a fall. widow Jessie Black and two children travel from England.

van Lear Baltimore van Lear Black Black Baltimore Sun Evening Sun Maryland New York Today John J. Kelley Mr. Black New York

1927 Radio Act Is Condemned By Bar Association

At the American Bar association convention Chicago delegates heard criticism of the 1927 radio act law forbidding cable and wireless mergers. Reports urged repeal of the separation of wire and wireless and discussed Sherman act enforcement and preapproval restraints. Wickersham warned average citizens show little law abiding spirit amid vast statutes. German weather observers fly daily to collect atmospheric data.

Chicago American Bar Association Committee On Communications Radio Corporation of America International Telephone and Telegraph Company Radio Corporation International Company Congress George W. Wickersham Hoover Commission On Law Forcement Wickersham Federal Congress Law Enforcement Commission Commission United States Bar

Obituary for Mrs. Carolina Frey Frankenreiter and Robert Schenck

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Carolina Frey Frankenreiter at the Evangelical Protestant church with flower girls Mrs. Anton Schlipf Mrs. Rose De Camp and Mrs. Otto Frabrizius and pallbearer notes corrected for Herman King. Separately Robert Cumming Schenck died after a long illness and was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery with Knights of Pythias pallbearers and Rev. Benjamin F. Schwartz officiating. Relatives from Blue Island West Pullman Cedar Rapids attended with noted cousins and friends listed.

Carolina Frey Frankenreiter Evangelical Protestant Church Anton Schlipf Rose de Camp Otto Frabrizius Herman King Ira Lefler Carl Frey William Frey Blue Island Ill Frankenreiter Carl James Heugerger West Pullman Henry Haether George Haether C. Haether Julia Schanbacher Cedar Rapids Robert Cumming Schenck Fairbanks Chapel Robert Schenck East Ninth Street Benjamin F. Schwartz First Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Knights of Pythias Frank Grady Frank Bishop Paul Steinmetz John Asthalter Oscar Grossheim Charles Weber Myrtle Price Vincent Lewis

Funeral services for Mrs Lena Krug Kindler

Mrs Lena Krug Kindler died Tuesday and funeral services were held at her home 1239 Dale Street at 1 30 pm and at the German Congregational church at 2 pm with Rev Leland Lesher officiating Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery Pallbearers were John Karg Harry Freeman Oscar Long Mark Crow Thomas Dilley and Charles Opelt Also noted Arthur T Bahr 32 died at Bellevue Hospital earlier today with private funeral services planned.

Lena Krug Kindler Dale Street German Congregational Church Leland Lesher Grace English Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery John Karg Harry Freeman Oscar Long Mark Crow Thomas Dilley Charles Opelt

Konjola Promises Relief From Nervousness and Stomach Pain

Mrs. Vara Grimm of Des Moines reports relief from nervousness and stomach misery after using Konjola. She notes improved sleep and appetite and mentions her mother also benefits. The product contains no alcohol or heart-depressing drugs and is sold at Grimm's drug store in Muscatine, Iowa, and by other druggists.

Vara Grimm East Twefth Street Des Moines Muscatine Iowa Grimm's Drug Store

Aiello Records Seized by Police in Gang Case

Chicago authorities seized records at a second Zuta Aiello Moran faction branch while probing the Jake Lingle slaying. Agents found papers, weapons, and about 100 keys in the Aiello brothers’ Unione Siciliano apartment as they trace possible transactions with public officials.

Chicago Zuta-Aiello-Moran Jake Lingle Tribune Jack Zuta Apart Unione Siciliano Joe Aiello Dominick Zuta Aiello

Funeral Arrangements for Arthur T. Bahr

Funeral services for Arthur T. Bahr will be held at 2 30 PM Saturday at 1617 Cedar Street with burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairbanks Home for Funerals and Rev Ira B Hawley of the United Brethren Church will conduct the service. Bahr born Muscatine on November 10 1897 lived here all his life was a broom maker. He is survived by his father Henry Bahr and his widow Norah Esther Poff Bahr whom he married November 14 1917.

Cedar Street Greenwood Cemetery Fairbanks Home Ira B. Hawley United Brethren Church Arthur T. Bahr Muscatine Henry Bahr Norah Esther Poff Bahr

Elks Picnic Set for Rotary Lodge Sunday

More than 500 members of the BPOE are expected to attend the annual family picnic at Rotary Lodge on Sunday August 24. The event features a full day of games family fun and meals at noon and in the evening with entertainment for all ages.

Elks Rotary Lodge Snyder & Hertzler Kinto High School

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