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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1925

Page

9

Cone Melon Day Planned for September

Conesville Iowa residents attend meetings to set a Cone Melon Day for Thursday September 19. Committees to be chosen at Friday evening session. Local visitors include Mrs M F Dempster, Mrs Gunderson, Mr and Mrs Storms, with social notes from Davenport Bettendorf Lone Tree and Montezuma.

Conesville M. F. Dempster Des Moines Gildree Gunderson Montezuma John Storms Lone Tree Harry Osborne Betty Jean Bettendorf Harold Nelson Roy McCormick Cedar Rapids Rock Island Railroad A. W. Jones Mesdames Gunderson Pope McMichael Mark Brockway Lyle Rock Island

Wilton Couples Marry and Local News Notes

Russell Austin of Wilton marries Miss Mera Gates of Edgewood in Edgewood. Austin, a pharmacy instructor and beta phi sigma member, and Mrs. Austin plan home in Iowa City after Sept. 15. Wilton couples Helen Falls and Dorothy Falls wed in Iowa City and Oxford, moving to Cleveland and Homestead. Local events include a Wilton band appearance in Davenport, a new baby, and services at Salem Lutheran.

Wilton Russell Austin H. G. Austin Mera Gates Edgewood College of Pharmacy State University of Iowa Beta Phi Sigma Rho Chi Austin Austin Cottage Henderson’s Park Kirkwood Avenue Iowa City The University Helen Dorothy Falls James Falls Helen Falls Lloyd Bontragor Wellman Cleveland Bontragor A. T. & P. Company Martin Frese Homestead Oxford Father Finefield Davenport Fair Adolph Klipp Salem Lutheran Church A. R. Leith J. W. Miller

Pleasant Prairie Club Plans West Liberty Fair Exhibit

The Fulton Industrial club finalized arrangements for its exhibit at the West Liberty fair during a meeting at the Springmeier home. Local groups held sewing and county booth preparations, with many residents attending the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport.

Pleasant Prairie Fulton Industrial Club Springmeier West Liberty Fair Richland and Prairie District Society O. L. Rohlf Mamie Fick Dysart la Gladys Chambliss Bessie Rohlf J C. Egel Atlekruse Muscatine Pleasant Prairie Ladies’ Aid Society Davenport Arnold Petersen O. E. Bently Paul Kelley Florence Roger Cleveland Ohio Roy Egel August Paul Clarence Raub Mary Raub D. P. Kelley Adam Paul Edmon Florence Royer Walter Petersen New Liberty G. R. Cole Robert Bennett Clarence Koll Harvey Koll Merrill Paul Farm Bureau Robert Fletcher Arden Henry Paul Ira Benshoof Bud Drumm Blue Grass

Injured farmer Walter Stark returns home after accident

Stockton IA Aug 22 Walter Stark who suffered severe injuries when a tractor ran over him and the binder nearly severed a limb has returned from Mercy hospital Davenport. He is slowly recovering and uses crutches. The community notes a busy period with visits, travel to Davenport for relatives, farm tenant changes, and a death in Hartley IA of Gus Wills.

Stockton Walter Stark Mercy Hospital Davenport Henry Bohnsack Lester Duncan Maysville G. F. Broders Georgina Gilbert Winslow Muscatine Farm Bureau C. H. Anderson Ensil Paarman Raymond Paarman Petersburg John Ege Pleasant Prairie Gus Wills Hartley George Dittmer Edwin Laurence Jake Broders Jr William Shms Wills Lena Dittmer Fulton Township Paul Riessen Walcott Henry Leonard Dittmer Riessen George Frick Walcott and August Belter Dorothy Fritz Herman Beisen Fred Dahl Elmer Fierbach Weed Park The Royal Neighbors Town Hall Dorothy Roelter Belle Bohnsack Agnes Liebke Emma Broders Hanns Wulf A. F. Laverenz Claus Messer Charles Macoben William Hamann Omaha Macoben Leona Paarman Henry Brus Morris Bernick A. Cawitzel Mr. Brus Leroy Broders Andrew Koeppe Koeppe William

Classified Advertising Columns Rates and Deadlines

The Muscatine Journal prints guidance for classifieds with light type only. Rates for small type are one and a half cents per word per insertion and three cents per word for large type, with a 20 percent cash discount. Deadline is 11:15 am for small ads and 11:30 am for display ads. cancellations after 11:30 am are impossible.

Smith Hatcheries Catalog Offers Pure Breeds in Auxvasse Mo

Smith Hatcheries in Auxvasse Missouri lists guaranteed pure breeds with prepaid 160 percent live delivery. Prices include 100 Leg horns large assorted at 8 dollars, Rocks Reds at 10 dollars, Or Wrgan at 11 dollars, Mixed at 7 dollars, and all other breeds available.

Smith Hatcheries Auxvasse

Notice of Probate Hearing for Nicholas Wirtz Will

Public notice states the last will of Nicholas Wirtz was read on August 8 1925 and will be probated in the Muscatine District Court with a hearing set for September 5 1925 at the June Term. H C Erwin Clerk and H C Madden attorney are listed. Also dissolving notice for McKee Button Export Company dated July 31 1925 signed by Jas S McKee president and J Harold McKee secretary.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Nicholas Wirtz A. D Muscatine H. C. Erwin H. C. Madden McKee Button Export Company Jas. S. McKee J. Harold McKee

Probate Notice of Mary A Eppel Will

Probate notice for Mary A Eppel late of Muscatine County deceased The will was admitted to probate at the September Term of the District Court beginning September 8 1925 Any interested person may appear August 21 1925 E C Erwin Drake Wilson Attorneys

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Mary A. Eppel A. D Muscatine E. C. Erwin Drake & Wilson Said Fli Selman E. Cc. Erwin

Notice of Will Probate for Fli Selman in County Court

On August 21 1925 the District Court of the county received the last will and testament of Fli Selman late of the county deceased. The probate action is set for September 5 1925 by E Cc Erwin.

West Liberty News Roundup of Family Visits and Travel

West Liberty Iowa August 22 families note travels across the west. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wilson and children Grace and Matt visit grandparents Alex Stewart and Ruth Wilson after weeks touring Colorado and other western states. Dr and Mrs Woodruff of Cedar Rapids visit Henry Lewis family. Mr and Mrs Allen Hemingway return from Nebraska. Mrs Charles Mountain with daughters Marie and Eloise motored to West Liberty.

West Liberty Wilbur Wilson Grace Matt Alex Stewart Ruth Wilson West Colorado Des Moines Wilson Lizzie Lane Bertha Lane Woodruff Cedar Rapids

Notice of first meeting of creditors in bankruptcy case

In the District Court of Iowa Southern Davenport Division Charles Brown bankrupt No 5554 F A Cooper Referee announces the first meeting of creditors in Davenport Iowa on August 31 1925 at 11 a m at Federal Court Room creditors may prove their claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and transact other business. Also notice of sale of anticipation certificates in Muscatine Iowa 30000 will be sold to the lowest bidder September 3 1925 at 2 p m in the county courthouse observance by Frances B Rosenbaum County Treasurer.

District Court of the United States Southern District of Iowa Davenport F. A. Cooper Charles Brown En County Federal Court Room Iowa Muscatine Board of Supervisors Frances B. Rosenbaum

Auto salvage and services directory items

A compact directory listing various local services including auto wrecking parts and wrecking yard, tire sales, brake refinishing note, plus professional services from optician J K Tyler attorney D Randall dentist Dr Neil chiropractor Joseph Johnston and others with addresses in the Hershey Building area and nearby streets.

West Liberty visitors from West Point and Valley Junction

Ernest Schmitt a corporal cadet from West Point visited West Liberty this week. He is a former pupil of Harry Lewis and stayed with Mr and Mrs Port Stottler, who hosted him during his boyhood. Bert Childs and Harold also visited at the Mississippi Valley fair.

Valley Junction Mountain Fred Hinkhouse Bert Childs Harold Ernest Schmitt West Point Harry Lewis West Liberty Port Stottler

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