Herring Holds Off On Presidential Run
Senator L Herring of Iowa says he has no plans to enter the 1940 presidential race and will not declare candidacy before President Roosevelt decides on a third term. He notes voters will decide the issue and cites no interest in overseas entanglements. He proposes closer Western Hemisphere ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
A. P
L. Herring
Iowa
Roosevelt
East
Midwest
Herring
New York
Michigan
Hemisphere
Library Announces Lists of New Books Recently Procured
P. M. Musser library reveals new acquisitions across non fiction and fiction. Notable titles include Abbott Jewels of Romance and Renown. Dickson Story of King Cotton. Haverland Oral Book Review Z. Rivera Wolfe Portrait of Mexico. Murders Singapore Exile. Stout Mr Cinderella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Clark
Coleman
Dietrich
Dickson
Gingerich
Iowa
Haskell
Old Rome
Haverland
Z Horn
Hylander
Jordan
Americas
Koch Ed
Rivera & Wolfe
Mexico
Ryan
Dances of Our Pioneers
Raphic
America
Alen & Larcom
Waters
Assett
Sea
Ower
S Hillayne
Mas Bn
Galeth
Longley
Venkata Reddi
Mason
Singapore
Murray
Closing Concert Caps Muscatine Band Summer Series
The Muscatine boys and girls band presents the 12th and final summer concert at Weed Park at 8 p m on Wednesday. Laura Fries marimba and Barbara Ellman trumpet are featured soloists as the program includes Strauss Wiener Blut Moss and other pieces plus musical comedy numbers. Dancing follows in the shelter house with Korneman and Nietzel orchestras providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Boys
Weed Park
Laura Fries
Barbara Ellman
Shelter House
Korneman and
Nietzel
Roberts
Victor Herbert
Strauss
King
Zoller
DeVille
Vandercook
Lehar
Franklin
Used Textbook Sale To Start Next Week At New Building
The sale, announced by Fred G Messenger, will take in the new high school building. Textbooks received in room 310 and then placed on sale in the assistant principal’s office on the third floor. Students must collect locker assignments before losses begin and registration for the fall term stood at 958 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred G. Messenger
Marinus’ Jensen
West Liberty Fair Expected to Draw Record Crowd
West Liberty officials forecast a capacity turnout for the 77th annual fair with heavy entries across divisions including 65 Jerseys and top Holstein show stock. Races run daily with purses of 200 dollars and acts like Charlie Van Outreve and the Zavatta Troupe highlighted at the amphitheatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Aganda
A. M. Spencer
Indianapolis
Ind
Louisville
Weise Bros
Donahue
C. A. Meyers
Reed Brothers
Bellevue
Owen Bros
Homestead
J. Cardell
Arlington
Tex
Lilard
Walla
Harold Keele
Margaret Fitzgerald
Beckley
Galesburg
Ill
Middle West
West Liberty Fair
Des Moines
Charlie van Outreve
Belgium
Zavatta
Chase and Lampe
Four Whitsons
Great Wallendas
Smuck Claims Auto Strike Despite Injuries From Fall
Carl Smuck, hospitalized in Bellevue, insisted he was hit by an automobile rather than suffer injuries from a train fall. Found with a back head wound Wednesday near Muscatine, he reportedly walked after the incident and had recent Delaware or Davenport ties while possibly riding a freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Smuck
Bellevue Hospital
Smuck
South Muscatine
McKee
Roach and Musser
Davenport
Mascatine
Muscatine
Crow Family Reunion Held at Washington Park
The Crow family gathered for an annual reunion Sunday at Sunset Park in Washington ia with 112 members enjoying a basket dinner. Attendees included J R Crow and sons and numerous relatives from Ottumwa Eldon Bilakesburg Abingdon Muscatine Nichols Columbus Junction Perry Morning Sun and Morning Sun. The group planned the 1940 reunion for the third Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
Ella Crow
Charles Thayer
Shirley Jane
George Thayer
Baby
Harry Hine
Maxine
Ellsworth McGowan
David
Muscatine
Thomas Gideon and Sons
Lloyd van DeMaat and Sons
Nichols
Leo Duncan
Bobby
Katheryn Duncan
Columbus Junction
Dora Gideon
Perry
Rollie Nott
Morning Sun
Downer Family Escapes Injury After East Trip
Mr and Mrs Ray Downer and son Robert from Sweetland town ship returned home after a week east visiting the New York world's fair. Their car on highway 30 south of Aurora Illinois Sunday afternoon was struck by an intoxicated driver who was later jailed for drunken driving. The Dow ner car and another vehicle driven by Louis Nelson of Scarsdale New York were involved. All 12 occupants of the three cars escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Downer
Robert
Sweetland Township
Aurora
Ill
Downer
Louis Nelson
Scarsdale
N. Y
Rural graduates enrollment continues at local school
Over the past two weeks eighth grade graduates are being registered. Registration for rural graduates transfer students or anyone who failed to enroll for the coming term will continue at the school this week and next.
City briefs note permits and local happenings across Muscatine
The notice lists building permits for Charles Gray and Fred Lange, including a 1305 East Fifth Street roof and a 300 dollar Indiana remodel. It covers hospital admissions and discharges, births, church events, travel plans of residents, Odd Fellows and DeMolay activities, a large Mexican bean display, a charity concert proceeds, auto registrations, and local social visits in Muscatine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gray
I. V. Howenstine
East Fifth Street
Marion Plessy
Park Avenue
Merlin Allchin
Montpelier
Rhea Randall
Iowa Avenue
Robert Berger
Elizabeth Schnack
Wilton
South Muscatine
Island Methodist
High Prairie Methodist
Musserville
Guy Fanscher
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
First Methodist Church
H. J. Hartman
Logan Street
California
San Francisco
A. M Marsh
Sweetland Township
Oakland
Calif
Sargeant Lloyd E. Marsh
Seattle
Wash
San Leandro
Hartman
R. A. Pace
Gordon Marsh
Leon T. Hawkins
Lake Park Boulevard
Kathleen Joy
Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
L. H. Lamb
West Seventh Street
T. S. Wildman
Mitchellville
Minnie Rankin
Oakland Drive
Anna Brandecker
Richman
Chicago
Brandecker
J. W. Rankin
I. W. Howenstine
Fred Lange
Indiana
Wallace
Sampson
Leland M. Larson
Illinois City
Judith Ann
Larson
C. B. Larson
Grandview
Roy Tisor
Oakville
Journal
Flavel Stender
Settlement
Marie Wilhelme
Moscow
A. C. Baumhartner
Ford
al Carter
West Liberty
Chevrolet
G. A. Riemcke
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Jefferson School
Lutheran Orphans
Burlington Road
Herbert Hume
East Second Street
Bellevue Hospital
European tensions lift market hopes amid war delay news
Markets rose as a German Russian diplomatic shock sparked relief that a general war might be postponed. In London the British cabinet met for nearly four hours and adjourned without a decision. Brussels reports Belgium cancels leave for officers ahead of a seven powers conference as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ese
London
Brussels
National Defense Ministry
Kennedy Returns To Post After Riviera Vacation
United States Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy cut his French Riviera vacation to fly to London by a special plane. His secretary said Kennedy wanted to be present in London for the British cabinet meeting scheduled today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
France
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
French Riviera
London
Kennedy
Sweetland Couple Honored At Home Party
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Frommer celebrated their recent marriage with a Sweetland township party Sunday evening. Guests included neighbors and friends, with Mrs. Frommer identified as former Frances Leppla of Potosi Wisconsin. The event also honored Mr. Frommer’s father Charles. Activities included games contests and music with refreshments served and gifts given. Attendees listed a wide circle of local households. several could not attend due to prior commitments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Arthur Frommer
Sweetland Township
Frommer
Frances Leppla
Potosi
Wis
Charles Frommer
Charles Holtz
Harriette- Strake
Howard Hetzler
Andrew Anderson, Jr
A. B. Fairfield
Dwight Leach
Shirley
Jack Koepp
Orville Grete
Gary
George Grete
Ray Buster
Richard
Ralph
Donald
Walter
Raymond
Walter Sabbath
Hans Hanson
Ed Moorhead
Clark Miller
Meeting for D. A. V. Planned on Sept 5
The Daughters of the Union Veterans held a routine meeting in the memorial rooms of the courthouse. Senior vice president Myrtle Van Camp led in the absence of ill president Elizabeth Small. The next meeting is set for Tuesday September 5 due to Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Myrtle van Camp
Elizabeth Small
Daladier Confers With France's Military Chief
Premier Daladier left a cabinet meeting for a private conference with General Maurice Gamelin, commander-in-chief of France's armed forces. No official word on new troop calls, but private sources estimate 300000 to 600000 already summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Daladier
Maurice Gamelin
France
War Ministry
County Residents Warned to Beware Of House Peddlers
Muscatine county residents are warned about house to house peddlers especially linoleum salesmen who promise cheap wares then vanish. Reports from across Iowa describe women who bought stoves from peddlers and later found the products misrepresented and cannot rescind contracts. Public caution urged as peddlers flood the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Iowa
CCC Enrollee Dies in Ill-Fated CCC Truck Accident
A Camp Narrows CCC enrollee from Omaha died and eight companions, seven from Omaha, were injured when their truck left highway 16 seven miles east of Custer South Dakota. Adolph E. Janicek, 19, died after arrival at Fort Meade army hospital. Major injuries included two boys with shattered legs P M Baratta and Russell Cappello both 17. Other injuries ranged from rib fractures to facial trauma. Driver Arthur Rupp and Joseph J Schimonitz received lesser injuries. Robert Berry was released after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
S. D
A. P
Camp Narrows
Omaha
CCC
Highway 16
Here
Adolph E. Janicek
Army Hospital
Fort Meade
P. M. Baratta
Russell Cappello
Army
Fort Meade Hospital
Edmond M. Nichols
Dale B. Furze
Joseph F. Perry
Arthur Rupp
Joseph J. Schimonitz
Robert Berry
Dante
Haines in Critical Condition After Mysterious Injury
Herman Haines a 50 year old carpenter at the Fred Rockafellow farm in Louisa county remains in a serious condition at Bellevue hospital a week after being found unconscious near his cabin. Doctors report no recollection of how the injuries occurred and he has not regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Haines
Bellevue Hospital
Fred Rockafellow
Louisa County
Earl DeCamp Named Local U S Church Delegate to Convo
Earl DeCamp was elected Monday night at the quarterly conference to represent the local church at the Des Moines conference on Sept. 22. He was instructed to seek the return of Pastor A L Brandstetter. A B Klepper was named alternate. Trustees George Gergen Guy Hopkins and Chester Corder were re elected after terms expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl de Camp
Des Moines
A. L. Brandstetter
A. B. Klepper
G. E. MacCannon
George Gergen
Guy Hopkins
Chester Corder
Preparations Move Ahead for Hawkeye Plant Opening
The Hawkeye Pearl Button company plant will reopen after a labor dispute settlement. President Fred C. Vetter said workers are taking inventory and operations may resume as early as next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
Fred C. Vetter
Services Held For Miss Mary Gladys Thompson
Last rites for 42 year old former Muscatine woman Mary Gladys Thompson were held at Trinity Episcopal church in Seattle. The Rev. Stanley M. Fullwood presided. Ashes were buried in Greenwood cemetery under the direction of the Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gladys Thompson
Muscatine
Seattle
Wash
Trinity Episcopal Church
Stanley M. Fullwood
Greenwood Cemetery
Fairbanks Home For
Deeds Recorded In Island View and Muscatine Transfers
George Williams referee transfers to Irwin Willhite and wife lots 11 12A Island View addition with 20 foot alley between lots 10 and 11 for 1725 dollars. Herman W Zeug and others to Clyde Hanser and wife lot six east half lot seven block 65 Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williams
Irwin Willhite
Island View
Herman W. Zeug
Clyde Hanser
Muscatine
Berger Family Honored at Farewell Dinner
Dr and Mrs David I Berger and their two sons were guests at a farewell dinner held at the YWCA attended by 18 teachers their husbands and First Presbyterian Sunday school primary department officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Sunday School
Hiring In Safety Department Questioned By Senator
State Senator Ed Breen of Fort Dodge wrote to Public Safety Commissioner Karl Fischer in Des Moines asking which examinations were given to appointees in the Safety Department since he took office. Breen notes the law requires mental and physical exams for all non clerical staff approved by the governor. He cites unconfirmed reports that eight or nine state agents were hired without examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ed Breen
Fort Dodge
Public Safety
Karl Fischer
Breen
Public Safety Department
Three Muscatine Violators Penalized in Court
In Muscatine Justice of the Peace J C Coster sentenced three violators to 10 days in jail. Lee Wagners and Ed Neely pleaded guilty to intoxication and were jailed, along with Robert Goodwin of East Fifth street. Additional fines were imposed on Emmett Lee for intoxication, Mark Gordy for intoxication, and Leo Roberts for intoxication. Harold Newcomb faced assault and battery charges. A separate case fined Leo Roberts $1 and costs after a guilty plea to intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. C. Coster
Lee Wagners
East Second Street
Ed Neely
Main Street
Robert Goodwin
East Fifth Street
Goodwin
Washington Street
Emmett Lee
Adams Street
Mark Gordy
City
Second Street
Mulberry Avenue
Harold Newcomb
Pine Street
F. W. Eversmeyer
Leo Roberts
West
Fulham Avenue
Roberts
Civil service exams listed for several government posts
Exams for several Civil Service positions were announced by W N Stirlen secretary of the U S Civil Service Board at the post office. Openings include junior engineer two thousand dollars a year with aeronautical and naval architecture options plus psychologist three thousand eight hundred and associate psychologist three thousand two hundred. Assoc physical oceanographer three thousand two hundred requires four year college work in physics and calculus and professional physical science experience. Subject to Sept eighteen application deadline in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Stirlen
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Post Office
Commission
Washington D. C
Primary Department Event At Miss Molis Home
Activities occurred at the home of Miss Helen Molis, 708 Iowa Avenue, where she serves as superintendent of the primary department. The gathering focused on classroom matters and school affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Helen Molis
Iowa Avenue
Miss Molis
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P. M. Musser
Propreu
Gat Dasard
Helen Brown
William Shakespeare
Toronto
Ont
Crow
Washington Park
Ust
J. R. Crow
Ralph Sickels
William Snook
Phil Crow
Norman
Dale Parker
Billie
Earl Crow
Carl Snook
Robert Snook
Sandra Sue
Lester Kizer
Laura Ellen
Charles Carr
Harry Crow
Frank Wilbanks
Don Harddler
Junior Carr
Ottumwa
Adrian Crow
Joe Crow
Easton Crow
Emma Crow
Eldon
Ardon Rose
Joyce
Enos Jackson
Walter Gideon
Roy Gideon
Price Gideon
Bilakesburg
Ross Trout
Arthur Mewes
Sonny Phillips
William McKillip
H. F. Brammann
Rock Island
Albert Parker
Mississippi
Parkers
Geneva Island
Annenbergs Post
Moe Annenberg
U. S. Marshal's Office
Haines
Earl DeCamp
U. S
Hawkeye
Thompson
Berger
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