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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1930
Page
9
Blossoms de luxe from Muscatine gardens fill Muscatine State bank as the second annual flower show opens and runs through Saturday. About 175 bouquets by 2 pm, with judging tonight and prizes announced Saturday, plus plans for a spring show next year to attract more varieties and entries.
The Rev. Leland Lesher of Grace English Lutheran and Rev. Frederick Boldt of Tipton former Muscatine resident will speak at Ely Indiana church events over the weekend for the diamond jubilee of St. John's Lutheran. Boldt speaks Saturday and Lesher at 3 PM Sunday. Local Lutheran members may attend Sunday services.
Mrs. J A Lorber of 500 West Eighth street learns of the death of her uncle William Meteer at his home 803 Cypress drive Memphis Tennessee on July 17 after a three week illness due to heart disease and complications He was born and raised in Muscatine left as a young man and sailed in an open boat to Memphis where he resided Funeral services were held at St Mary's church and he was buried in a Memphis Catholic cemetery.
John Matthiessen son of Alder man Henry Matthiessen of the Fourth ward waived preliminary hearing in J. C. Coster’s court on a wife desertion charge. He was bound over to the September term of the grand jury under a $300 bond.
Birth announced for an eight pound son named Harold Eugene born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Harold O Hub of 405 Kansas Street. Several residents leave for events and trips. city council plans a special session on sidewalk procedure near Rock Island railroad on West Front Street.
Nine Wilton property owners sue in district court to halt a contract with Fairbanks Morse of Illinois for electric plant upgrades. Plaintiffs allege unauthorised approval, lack of bidding, and 116 monthly payments while the company retains title and the town bears freight and insurance costs. Attorneys Whitmer Allbee Nichols represent plaintiffs.
Elizabeth M Jarvis filed for divorce from John Robert Jarvis in district court alleging his felony conviction and asking custody of their minor son. The couple married May 17 1927. Attorney M W Stapleton represents the plaintiff.
Members of the June club held an all day outing at Rainbow Cottage on Cedar River Thursday. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Christian Christianson and daughter Jacqueline of Omaha Nebraska and Mrs Tom Engel of Cedar Rapids. Games followed the basket lunch. next meeting set for Weed Park in two weeks.
Thirty six members of the Lowe Run Kensington and friends attended an all day picnic Tuesday at Weed park. The event featured varied diversions and was organized by Mrs. J. O. Frizell, Mrs. L. M. Nevens, and Miss Anna Ludman.
A suit filed in Wilmington seeks the appointment of a receiver for Warner Bros. Pictures Inc and an accounting. Plaintiff Ira I. Nelson, a Boston stockholder, alleges mismanagement and that theaters and real estate were overvalued via Renwar Inc a Warner holding. Warner Bros denies the charges and will respond in court.
Mrs. C. O. Moore, wife of the county sheriff, seized a revolver and halted a jail break in Stinnet Texas after four prisoners fled. Inmate A. D. Payne, the Amarillo attorney who confessed to killing his wife with a car bomb, was among the inmates but did not attempt to escape.
Chicago or August 22 AP report Cubs overpower Giants 9 2 as Donohue exits early. Lindstrom homered to spark the surge then Blair English Cuyler and Wilson drive in runs. Cubs extend lead after four innings with 6 2 edge.
Observations at 7 a m show no change in Mississippi river stages near Muscatine still at 2.4 feet. The 7 a m temperature was 60 degrees, down two degrees from Thursday, while noon temps rose to 78 as sun warmed the day. Winds were northerly with clear skies early giving way to thin clouds and mostly fair weather expected tonight and Saturday.
Threats were heard around city hall against those responsible for damage to an aluminum traffic sign set at Front street and Mulberry avenue. The sign, damaged twice, is being reinforced and replaced today with a watch to catch offenders.
Sheriff Fred Nesper was notified today that an automobile burned on highway 61 between Fairport and Montpelier. The blaze consumed the car, destroying license plates and all identifying marks, leaving identification to the engine and metal parts.
Newport R I Aug 22 AP Bill Tilden defending champion in the Newport Casino tournament reached the title round as his doubles partner Frank Hunter defaulted in his favor. Wilmer Allison of Texas beat George Lott 2 6 6 3 7 5 6 3 to reach the final.
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