Proctor Couple Announce Birth of Daughter Lorrine Frances
Atalissa Mr and Mrs Frank Proctor announce the birth of a daughter on August 14 naming her Lorrine Frances A busy city news page notes WCTU meeting at 1 30 PM at Mrs J A Hoopes home and city council reports due at 7 30 PM at city hall Also health board 7 PM session and various local visits and travels among residents plus a legal matter adjourned to Aug 26 and Knights of Pythias vote on aging home sites at Des Moines with ads to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Proctor
Atalissa
Lorrine Frances
Board of Health
Des Moines
Town Knights of Pythias
West Okoboji
Brooklyn
Rexall Orderlies Bring Quick Constipation Relief
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes most suffering, but Rexall Orderlies offer relief. The tablet attracts water to soften waste and promote a gentle natural movement without habit. Chew at night for a brighter next day. 24 for 25c at Rexall Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall Drug Store
Henderson's Drug Store
Hens Drug Store
Muscatine Church Invites 1931 Methodist Conference to Meet Here
The First Methodist Episcopal church in Muscatine will invite the 1931 Methodist Conference to gather in the city in September. Rev. Benjamin Schwartz and District Superintendent E A Bentzinger traveled from Mt. Pleasant to lead the closing quarterly conference. The Knoxville meeting will precede the Muscatine event. Board members for 1930-31 are listed, including trustees and stewards with numerous local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Board of
E. O. Burnside
W. E. Downer
Harry Hahn
D. V. Jackson
J. M. Kemble
Martin seeks custody in divorce suit
Lawrence O. Martin files in district court for divorce from Ruby L. Martin seeking custody of their minor daughter. The couple, residents of Fruitland, separated May 15, 1930. Attorney M. W. Stapleton represents the plaintiff. Case set for September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Martin
Ruby L. Martin
Fruitland
Martin
M. W. Stapleton
River at Lowest Stage in Three Years
William Molis official observer reports Muscatine river at 2.4 feet this morning, the lowest in the area since Sept 5 1927. Reading was identical to that date, with 2.0 feet recorded on Aug 12 1926. Temperatures dropped to 62 in morning, 76 by noon, with clear skies and a forecast of partly cloudy weather and possible showers later.
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William Molis
Muscatine
Mercury
Government Weather Bureau
Suit of Teacher at New Boston Fails for Damages
Miss Ella Detwiler former New Boston teacher sought 400 dollars for her February dismissal from the school board. Aledo Justice E N Guthrie discharged a 13 hour deliberation deadlock with a hung jury. Superintendent S C Monson called Detwiler an efficient teacher but noted her friendship with a high school pupil led to loss of control. No retrial indication given.
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Ella Detwiler
New Boston
E. N. Guthrie
Aledo
Miss Detwiler
New Boston Board of Education
Charles Bauer
S. C. Monson
Marion Terry Dies at 75 in London Home
London reports Marion Terry, the last of the famed Terry sisters and a leading English stage figure, died today at her home in London aged 75.
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London
Marion Terry
Terry
Authority Sought to Install Auto Frequency Control at KTNT
Federal Radio Commission received a request to authorize KTNT in Washington City to install an automatic frequency control device. The move aims to reduce past interference criticisms and improve signal clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KTNT
Federal Radio Commission
Washington, D.C
Democrats Adopt Wet Platform In Illinois Convention
The Illinois Democratic state convention adopted an anti dry platform calling for immediate repeal of the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act with a plan to allow light wines and beer pending repeal. James Hamilton Lewis seeks senate election under this platform. Sarah Bond Hanley presided as permanent chair. The platform criticizes Ruth Hanna McCormick’s primary expenditures and attacks the tariff policy.
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Louis L. Emmerson
John G. Oglesby
Elkhart
Springfield
Ill
James Hamilton Lewis
Senate
Illinois
Sarah Bond Hanley
Monmouth
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Republican Party
Farmers of America
Prohibition Issue Almanac at State Republican Convention
The session aims to provide farmer relief while the prohibition question looms at the state convention. Mrs McCormick a known dry dodges discussion until after the meeting. Bernard W Snow leads Cook county in pushing an anti prohibition plank and sponsored petitions for a prohibition referendum in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomorow
McCormick
Cook County
Bernard W. Snow
Republican Committee
Six drown as yacht Islander is lost in squall
Freshwater Isle of Wight Aug 21 AP news reports the yacht Islander was lost in a bad squall off Cornwall with six deaths. Commodore King, 53, a prominent figure, was aboard and is presumed among the dead. his wife Mrs. King traveled to London confirming no other family aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodore King
Freshwater
Isle of Wight
Cornwall
Europe
Near East
Planes Wing Their Course to Chicago
Air races draw international entrants to Chicago with the Red Rippers from the Lexington, a European group led by Lieut. Atcherly, and officials including Senator Hiram Bingham traveling to the event. Byrd to be honored at the National Aeronautical society banquet as aviation dignitaries arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
L. R. Atcherly
England
Marcel Doret
France
Fritz Lohse
Germany
Pietro Colombo
Italy
Hiram Bingham
National Aeronautical Association
Marine Corps’ Squadron Eight
Washington
William A. Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
James E. Fechet
Army Air Corps
F. Trubee Davison
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City News
Women's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Hoopes
West Fourth Street
A. B. Clapp
Mulberry Avenue
Don B. Russell
Oskaloosa
Mrs. N. Rosenberger
East Second Street
Everett Schweitzer
Los Angeles
Calif
Jesse Blake
G. Schweitzer
East Fourth Street
Cleda Blake
R. K. Davis
Lucille Fuller
Mr. Davis
Virginia Davis
Burlington
Iowa League of Municipalities
Weed
Riverside
Fred Leu
Ed Dollman
Washington Street
Fred Danner
L. H. Herman
Carl Ablf
Jesse McCleary
Scott County
Davenport
John McSwiggin
Clara Brandt
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Miss Brandt
New Era
Wildcat den
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
H. J. Westerwick
Marjorie
Pittsburgh, Pa
W. H. Droll
Hills
Grace Lawton
A. J. Magnus
Leroy Street
Peoria
Magnus
Rockford
A. J. Greiner
Maxine
Iowa Avenue
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Ralph Komann
Hershey Avenue
R. R. Pearson
Ben Finkle
Methodist Conference
J. H- Kendig
E. L. McColm
J. A. Te Strake
E. J. Zeidler
Elmer Steinmetz
Arthur Schmidt
Paul Steinmetz
E. J. Asthalter
Elizabeth Greiner
H. C. Battey
August Blaesing, Jr
A. E. Bowser
Fred Otto
Hardy Pantel
W. P. Pulse
John Schomberg
E. A. Sparling
A. C. Springborn
James Sywassink
A. P. Thomas
William Reesink
R. B. van Dyke
Louis Yarck
D. E. Zimmerman
J. W. TeStrake
W. 2Nd. St
Roy Glass
New York City
Gertrude Glass
Rothmoor
Shagmoor
Arthur Weiss
Weiss Grosseman
EL Brendel
Muscatine Journal
Coats
Montgomery
Park Ave
Others
West Second St
Firestone
Pike’s Peak Climb
Tbs
Pike's Peak
Studebaker
Atlantic City
CMC
Detroit
Duplex Tire & Radiator CO
East Second St
Motor Service CO
Mulberry Ave
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