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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1939

Page

2

Closing Sermon Draws Capacity Crowd at First Presbyterian

A capacity congregation at First Presbyterian heard Dr. David I. Berger’s closing sermon on The Whole Armour of God. He outlined three reasons to wear the armour: preparedness, human frailty, and faith leading to victory through God and personal effort.

First Presbyterian Church David I. Berger God Muscatine Berger First Baptist Church M. Heath Tadlock Emmanuel Baptist Church Buffalo N. Y Vance Webster Heaven Mr. Hadlock Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church Leonard Plessy Levi Odell Charles Strouse Richard Krell Kenneth Schreurs Ray Church Burton Mark Ralph Fischer Ed Dankert

Mrs. Young Honored at Birthday Party

A surprise birthday party for Mrs. Anna Young was hosted by her daughter Mrs. Ethel Morse at 1213 East Front Street. Attendees included numerous Muscatine residents and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. Frank Armstrong Rex Young and Joyce Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Morse, and Mrs. Ethel Morse among others.

Anna Young Ethel Morse East Front Street Bill Windle John Maylone Edward Jackie Genevieve Kenneth Carl Muscatine

First Negligent Hunter Fined in Muscatine

Richard Utley aged 19 of 103 West Eleventh street was arrested near the Tice bridge along the Cedar River by Game Warden Earl Jago on a charge of hunting without a license. Justice of Peace J C Coster levied a 10 dollar fine plus costs and Jago warned local hunters to secure proper licenses before hunting.

Muscatine Richard Utley West Eleventh Street Sunda Tice Bridge Cedar River Earl Jago Justice of Peace J. C. Coster Utley Jago

Settlement Seen in Deere Labor Complaint

Davenport Iowa report says a potential amicable settlement may occur as negotiations continue over the National Labor Relations Board unfair labor practices complaint against Deere & Co. and its subsidiaries in Waterloo Ottumwa Moline East Moline and Dain Mfg Ottumwa Waterloo Tractor Co. The charge accuses officials of forcing individual contracts that strip workers of collective bargaining rights.

Davenport National Labor Relations Board Deere & Co Moline Waterloo Ottumwa East Moline Dain Mfg. Co

City Briefs Reflect Local News and Arrivals

A compilation of local registrations and departures including Charles Henderson Oldsmobile at 1200 Park. Estelle Weezen returns from New York World's Fair. Several residents travel to Chicago and other eastern points. Medical admissions and social events noted with small-town detail.

Charles A. Henderson Park Drive Oldsmobile Estelle Weezen Lucas Street

Wapello Scouts Hike Through Muscatine On Illinois Trip

A delegation from Wapello Boy Scout troop No. 23 sponsored by the American Legion post and the Commercial club visited Muscatine today. Led by Scoutmaster L. J. Schrody they toured The Journal of Ice and other sights. They started from Wapello at 9 a.m., arrived in Muscatine at 11:30, left at 1:30 p.m. for Eliza Illinois to camp, then plan a Tuesday trip to New Boston before returning to Wapello.

Wapello American Legion Post Commercial Club Muscatine Journal of Ice L. J. Schrody

Reliable Firm Given Schools Contract

The Reliable Coal company won a contract to supply stoker and egg coal for Muscatine public schools this winter. It offered $3.46 per ton for stoker coal and $3.93 per ton for egg coal, the low bid. Stoker coal will serve the new high school and Jefferson school, while egg coal covers other city buildings.

Muscatine Reliable Coal Company Board of Education Reliable New High School Jefferson School

Local notices and hospital reports fill Muscatine page

A busy afternoon updates residents on medical events travel and visits. Morrow collapsed at the courthouse and was taken by ambulance to Hershey hospital. Others include trips by Lydia Miller Virginia, Ruth Downey visiting relatives, and Laura Tice discharged after an operation. New births announced for Hogan and Zaehringer at Hershey hospital. John Bornholdt returns from a Mexico City trip with family. Sugar Creek homecoming features Dr. Berger sermon and a play by Sugar Creek youths. Herman Haines shows improved condition after a recent injury at Bellevue hospital. Espinosa addresses Rotary about golf career and farewells. Miss Margaret Curtis heads to Cedar Rapids.

Robert Toborg Oregon Street Council Bluffs Toborg University of Iowa Walter Russell Betty West Tenth Street Chicago Bil Keating Muscatine Northwestern University Harold Freyermuth Harold Jr Philip Dean Stanley Agnes Stanley Betty Diekman St. Louis John G. Freyermuth Spruce Street Freyermuth Charles Schoenig West Third Street C. M. Eis M. Kautz Heinz A. W Bert’ Hine Tulsa Okla Norman Bowlus Beverly Belle Ruth Ann Mary Lee Detroit Mich Bowlus Lily Bates Iowa Avenue Bernice Schweitzer Sycamore Street Bellevue Hospital Herman F. Brammann Rock [Sand Marion McClean Wilton Marie Baker Betty Lou Willits Route 5 Janet Sywassink Parkington Drive Gale McClean Harold Lange W. J. Lauthen Atalissa Logan McGrew St. Joseph Charles R. Hagee Cedar Street McGrew King Hill Avenue’ Christian Church St. Joseph, Mo Charles Hagee JoAnn Charles Gary Hellevue Hospital Paul Smith Bennett Dan McKeehan East Sixth Street Arnold Fuegen West Eleventh Street Helen Duke Esther Joyce Wanda Haney Beaumont Tex Rebecca Havys Ilinois Bethel A. M. E W. A. Davie West Sixth Street Ed Morrow East Fourth Street Hershey Hospital Morrow Court House George Wittich Lydia Miller Virginia Park Avenue Wisconsin Minnesota Ruth Downey Mt. Pleasant Arthur Downey Smalley Avenue Laura Tice East Seventh Street Fred Rost Farmer James Nagel Orange Street Annie Masonholder Letts Elizabeth Schnack Robert Hogan West Fourth Street Ralph Zaehringer John Bornholdt Mexico City Inez Bornholdt Richard Dorothy Doennecke Davenport Paul Meerdink Washington Street David I. Berger Sugar Creek Church of Jesus Christ B. F. Gruessing L. P. Penningroth Herman Haines Louisa County Abe Espinosa Rotary Club D. I. Berger Ced Rapids Margaret Curtis New Hampshire Street Martin Uteson Cedar Rapids

Alfalfa Giant Attracts Local Attention Near Muscatine

Alfalfa grower Fred Mewes of Illinois southeast of Muscatine shows a six foot stalk found in a fence row. He grows ten acres and pastured 50 hogs on five acres, harvesting 15 tons of hay for a third cutting and planning two more hay crops this year.

Fred Mewes Illinois Muscatine Mr. Mewes Journal Office

80 Young People Unite for Service at Baptist Church

Eighty members of the Christian Endeavor union from the First Methodist First Presbyterian Mulford Congregational and First Christian churches joined with the Forward and Conwell B Y P U in a meeting at the First Baptist church Sunday night. Miss Marion Meeker chaired the program and talks on Uses of the Bible were given by Helen Stelzner and Una Kent. A duet Wonderful Words of Life was sung by Juanita Wecksung and Evelyn Gundrum with Juanita Cochran on the piano.

Christian Endeavor Union First Methodist First Presbyterian Mulford Congregational First Christian Forward Conwell B. Y. P. U First Baptist Church Marion Meeker Helen Stelzner Una Kent Juanita Wecksung Evelyn Gundrum Juanita Cochran

G O P Protest Over Democratic Manager Name

Des Moines Iowa, liquor control chair M L Curtis says GOP chair sent protest about Fred Ihrer, a Democrat and former clerk, appointed manager of Burlington liquor store. Curtis adds only comment that for once they've appointed a Democrat. Appointment meets approval of Curtis and the Republican administration.

Des Moines Iowa Liquor Control Commission Commission M. L. Curtis

Family Reunion Honoring August Birthdays At Emil Sell Home

A Sunday family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Sell route 6 to honor relatives with August birthdays. Attendees included Otto Sell Betty Jane Ralph Sell Marie Martin Red Lowcamp Delores Hoon and many more from Davenport Tipton Fruitland Muscatine and area communities.

Emil Sell Route 6 Otto Sell Betty Jane Ralph Sell Marie Martin Red Lowcamp Tipton Maynard Hoon Delores Hoon Carl Fowler Darrell Davenport Glen Curry Paul Robert Dickie Joe Dean Junior Bernice Oscar Searight Fruitland Harry Sell Leo Henderson Donald Sell Genevieve Muscatine

Two Couples Return From Extended Tour

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hartman and Mr. and Mrs. John Carlisle returned home Sunday evening from an eight day vacation through Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas. They attended the doubleheader in St Louis between the Cardinals and Reds and visited Eureka Springs the Ozark mountains and the Wonder Cave in Missouri. Their route included Sapulpa Claremore Bartlesville Pawhuska Muskogee Okmulgee Tulsa Ponca City and Arkansas City. They stayed with George Hartman and wife in Arkansas City Kansas.

Walter Hartman John Carlisle Missouri Oklahoma Kansas St.ouis St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Eureka Springs Ark Ozark Mountains Wonder Caves Sapulpa Okla Will Rogers Claremore Muskogee Okmulgee Tulsa Bartlesville Pawhuska 101 Ponca City Mr. Hartman George Hartman Arkansas City Kas

Benefit Concert by Chicago Musicians at Jefferson School

A substantial crowd attended a grand opera concert at Jefferson school auditorium Saturday night. About 100 singers from Blue Island Liederkranz and ladies chorus joined the Hammond Singing Society Fidelia and ladies chorus, with Tri-City Symphony orchestra. Director H Korneman, formerly of Muscatine, led the performance to raise funds for the Lutheran Orphans and Old People's home on the Burlington road.

Blue Island Liederkranz and Ladies’ Chorus Hammond Singing Society Fidelia and Ladies’ Chorus Tri-City Symphony Orchestra Jefferson School Auditorium H. Korneman Muscatine Chicago Ill Lutheran Orphans Old People’s Home Burlington Road

Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Mary Nolte at Sweetland

Last rites were held for Mrs Mary Nolte 83 at 2 30 p m Sunday at George M Wittich Funeral home with Rev C H Hiller of Park Avenue Methodist church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers named Gordon Morehead Ted Hine Dr A B Clapp Drew Van Camp Jacob Bieber Bert Hine. Mrs George Holliday played organ.

Mary Nolte Sweetland George M. Wittich C. H. Hiller Park Avenue Methodist Church Greenwood Cemetery Gordon Morehead Ted Hine A. B. Clapp Drew van Camp Jacob Bieber Bert Hine George Holliday

Group Heads to International Youth Conference at Lake Geneva

Miss Mildred Rexroth of Cedar Valley Methodist Wallace Mays of Wilton Evangelical and Reformed Miss Marie Harris of Morning Sun and Miss Esther Sywassink of First Methodist depart for the International Youth Conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin today and will stay through September 2 accompanied by Dr. Charles Hagee. Robert Downer also joins at Lake Geneva representing Sweetland Methodist after a eastern trip with his parents.

Mildred Rexroth Cedar Valley Methodist Church Wallace Mays Evangelical and Reformed Church of Wilton Marie Harris Morning Sun Esther Sywassink First Methodist Church Lake Geneva Wis Charles Hagee Robert Downer Sweetland Methodist Church

Miller Descendants to Picnic Sunday

The descendants of Fredrick and Sophia Miller meet at Weed Park on Sunday August 27 for their twentieth annual reunion. A basket dinner is served at noon followed by a business meeting and program. Officers include C. H. Miller president Mrs Elsie Frymeyer secretary Lena Baadman toast mistress and Walter Stark and Freda Stark as grounds committee.

Fredrick Sophia Miller Weed Park C. H. Miller Elsie Frymeyer Lena Baadman Walter Stark Freda Stark

Virginia Heuer 18th Birthday Hosted by Mrs Rose Heuer

Mrs Rose Heuer hosted at 406 East Sixth Street on Friday night for daughter Virginia Heuer turning 18. Guests included Mary Downey Bernice Hopewell Evelyn Hubble Lorraine Hubble Louise Lang Pearl Thorpe Mickey Johnson and many others. Luncheon followed late and pink and white decorations framed the celebration.

Rose Heuer East Sixth Street Virginia Mary Downey Bernice Hopewell Evelyn Lorraine Hubble Louise Lang Bill Kester Delwin Evans Pearl Thorpe Mickey Johnson Evelyn and Bernye Hopewell Margaret Tobias Betty Heuer John Waller Vernon O’brien Richard Sheares Charles Thorpe Russell Morris Francis Curle Harold Griffin Malcolm Hodeshell Virginia Heuer

Nye Praised for Election Boom at Minot Rally

Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota is described as most appreciative of a reported favorite son movement for him as Republican presidential nominee. He is in Yellowstone Park to rest and has not stated if he supports the plan or would pursue the movement starting at a Minot rally next month.

Yellowstone Park Wyo Gerald P. Nye North Dakota Minot N. D

Ginger Rogers criticized for aloof Honolulu visit

Jimmie Fidler notes Ginger Rogers snubbed press and public in Honolulu and Los Angeles. He argues stars should mix with fans, praises Rogers in parts, and recalls other entertainment industry anecdotes from Oregon film shoots to Catalina sailing and a celebrity policy gag.

Honolulu Ginger Rogers Los Angeles Harbor Miss Rogers Miss Roger Fidler Chamber of Commerce Ginger Jimmie Fidler

Insurance policy refused by Lloyds mocks society

Yesterday the policy was refused with Lloyds noting such insurance would not be in the best interests of society. The piece mentions Jack McCauley and suggests many Hollywood queens could claim Miss Atlantic City titles, followed by a sharp aside about bores.

Lloyd’s Jack McCauley Hollywood

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. Berger Mrs. Young Deere Firm PERM Grace Hart Eleanor Schild Esther Lang Hart Beauty Leo Wart City Baptist Church G. O. P. Committee Sell Home Bazley Mrs. Nolte International Convo Miller Federal Theatre Willie Wyler Cathy Pape Wyler Wuthering Heights the Tailwaggers, Inc Virginia Dale Paramount Cutie Lloyds of London RKO Edith Cavell Bill Holden Barbara Read Patric Knowles Oliseum Novelties GEO. Kranz & Son Hawkeye Hawkeye Lumber Co Young MR. Lincoln Henry Fonda Alice Marjorie Arleen Brady - Weaver -Whelan Wh Sone Joseph Schildkray Ria Franklin Ernest Cossars Rcrme Uptown West Liberty Zavatta Chase & Lampe
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