Boy Scouts Win High Honors at Camp Minnegota
Muscatine boys dominated the awards at Camp Minnegota near Dix for the second session. Troop 125 members led the honors with 18 merit badges across eight scouts. Morton Perkins of troop 128 also earned. James Vanatta achieved life scout rank. Tom Young completed a 20 yard swim in 17.45 seconds. Years of service were noted with five and six year awards for Mittman Hart and Deetzel respectively.
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Muscatine
Camp
Minnegota
Dixon
First Presbyterian Church
Morton Perkins
First Baptist Church
James Vanatta
Tom Young
Presbyterian
Harold Oetzel
Clifford Collins
Thomas Young
Robert Nyenhuis
David Berger
Dale Goss
Arthur Mittman
Minnesota
Willie Hart
Harold Deetzel
Foreclosure and Judgments Flag Civil Suits in District Court
Nellie Bisesi executrix seeks 2109 dollars in a mortgage foreclosure against Frank Bisesi Ruby DiGianni and Adeline Aulisi. Dan Bennett/ Central Oil and Grease Co. sues Harold Newcomb and Cliff Freyermuth for 312.26 dollars. Glen C Walker petitions to quiet title in one sixth West Liberty property against Vera A Pinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bisesi
Frank Bisesi
Frank
Ruby DiGianni
Adeline Aulisi
Dan Bennett
The
Central Oil and Grease Co
Harold Newcomb
Cliff Freyermuth
West Liberty
Glen C. Walker
Vera A. Pinney
Bohnsacks Feted on 26th Anniversary
A Davenport family gathers to honor Mr and Mrs Harry Bohnsack on their 26th wedding anniversary. Relatives attend from Davenport Muscatine and Wilton for a pot-luck dinner. Visitors include J Fiddle and Oscar Bohnsack households.
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Stockton
Arry Bohnsack
Bill Meidt
Ed Fabricius
Patsy
Belle Bohnsack
Davenport
Carl Borchers
Marjorie
Gary Lee
Muscatine
Harriette
Shirley
Jeanette
Buster
Vernon
Bobbie Bohnsack
J. Fiddle
Oscar Bohnsack
Harry Bohnsack
Bobbie
Carl Borcers
Ralph Broders
Alvin
Chicago
Hazel Colberg
Raymond Clausen
Wilton
Day's Activities Highlight 77th West Liberty Fair
The 77th West Liberty fair proceeds with judging in most departments as rain delays expand into today. Winners are listed for flowers and potted plants with numerous local residents named among prize recipients.
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West Liberty
Fair Board
Wapello W C T U Meeting Deferred
Wapello W C T U meeting planned for Friday at Mrs. Fred Cutkamp’s home is postponed to Saturday at 2 30 due to Mrs. Lloyd Tennant’s funeral. Tennant’s body from Boston Mass arrives for services at the Jamison Dudgeon funeral home before the Friday Methodist church service. Miss Dorothy Fisher travels back with the body. Dr J H Chittum and Mrs Chittum returned from Sorento Illinois after visiting his brother.
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Boston
J. H. Chittum
Sorento
Ill
J. D. Chittum
Local Garden Winners Named in Fair Show
Judges including James Aldous of Iowa City rate entries in a local gardening fair. Specimens listed include Boston fern, fuchsia, coleus, hanging basket, hibiscus, and foliage geranium with multiple winners such as Margaret Hayes and Mrs. John Kurz.
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Delbert Smith
W. H. Niemann
Walcott
Eloise Kelch
C. A. Peters
R. Ree
James S. Barclay
Blanche Birkett
Robert Holmes
Pa Birkett
Blanche Birett
Minnie Ruess
P. Wolf
Susanne Birt
C. M. Beach
J.S. Barclay
Ernest Wagner
D. Hazlett
B. Jayne
Fred Wolf
Margaret A. Heald
John Kurz
Earl Dolan
Wilton
Blanche Barclay
Emmett Douglass
Boston
Nelile McMichael
Dorothy C. Harrington
Margaret Hayes
John Kuuz
A. B. Chesebro
George Nichols
R. R. Wright
C. M Beach
Pauline Steen
Margaret Heald
John Kurs
Earl Duncan
James Aldous
Iowa City
Empty Barges Pass Through Dam In Steam Tows
Seven empty barges en route from St Paul to St Louis locked through Muscatine dam Tuesday by two towboats. The Warner tows four empties through at 2 45 pm and Patsy H with three empties at 1 45 am Tuesday. Coal cargos totaling 1502 1800 and 1810 tons and 532 tons merchandise moved through Monday night aboard James W Good. Owassa moved upstream Monday night with one barge carrying 900 tons of petroleum from Wood River to Bettendorf.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Muscatine Dam
Warner
Patsy H
Minneapolis
James W. Good
Owassa
Wood River
Bettendorf
Dr Clapp Reports On Travels For Kiwanis Club
Dr A B Clapp spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon at Hotel Muscatine reviewing a western trip with motion pictures. He and John Brannan returned Aug 7 from a two week vacation in Wyoming including a ten day Pine Dale pack trip for trout fishing.
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A. B. Clapp
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Muscatine
Dr. Clapp
John Brannan
Wyoming
Pine Dale
Wyo
Scout Leaders Honor James Hiner At Camp Minneyota Picnic
Scout leaders in the Buffalo Bill area honor James Hiner Jr and his family from Davenport as they prepare to move to Des Moines. The open house and picnic at Camp Minneyota open at 4 pm with a short program and later supper. Families bring their own picnic. coffee and cream are provided along with a fruit drink for children. Visitors may see new Minneyota improvements.
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James Hiner, Jr
Davenport
Des Moines
Camp Minneyota
Hiner
Buffalo Bill
Minneyata
Stockton Man Held On Charges of Resisting Arrest
Ray Hoag of Stockton awaits action by the Scott county grand jury on resisting arrest after attacking State Highway Patrolman Ivan Franklin on Highway 61 west of Davenport. Hoag was also charged with reckless driving and fined 100 dollars plus costs. Police Magistrate John J. Mc Swiggin praised the Iowa Highway Patrol for their work.
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Ray Hoag
Stockton
Scott County Grand Jury
Ivan Franklin
Davenport
Hoag
Franklin
John J. McSwiggin
Iowa Highway Patrol
Johnson County Jurors Named for September Term
Lone Tree residents Marion Faires and Omar Terhune are among the sixty five petit jurors selected for the Johnson County district court September term. Grand jurors include William Meyers and Ernest Prizler. Nearby families gathered for the Buline family picnic at Elmer Stock’s home northwest of Lone Tree with many relatives present.
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Lone Tree
Johnson County
Marion Faires
Omar Terhune
Fremont Township
William Meyers
Ernest Prizler
Lincoln Township
Buline
Elmer Stock
J. W. Buline
Steve Schuessler
Harold and
Marcella
Fred Hahn
Roscoe Plum
Evelyn
Kenneth
Everett Buline
Lloyd Curtis
Nina Jean
Lee Stout
Emmett Bird
Charles Buline
Archie
Verlee
James Buline
Junior
Darlene
L. E. Brinkmeyer
Gerald and Dale
Margaret Kelsey
Harold Meyers
Will Buline
Delores
Raymond Kile
Elmer L. Stock
Dorothy
Ralph Buline
Nadine
Walter Elder
Nichols
Frank Menzer
Grandmother Menzer
Leon Rudman
Tony Sierna
Milwaukee
Wis
Des Moines Man Charged With Assault On Son
Clifford Johnson, a 10 year old boy, was beaten by his father Clifford Johnson a Des Moines machinist. The father Clif ford Johnson pleaded innocent in municipal court and was released on bond pending a new trial according to Rev O B Devine humane society officer.
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Des Moines
Clifford Johnson
O. B. Devine
Humane Society
Farmer Magazine Seeks Fiscal Stability Amid Taxpayer Burden
A farm publication argues agriculture cannot keep absorbing national shocks and that taxpayers should share the burden, challenging the industry’s financial role and calling for reforms.
Changes in postal rules penalize mail misuse and threats
Postmaster Albert S. Barry announces revised postal laws with penalties up to 5000 dollars or 20 years imprisonment for using the mails to extort through threats of kidnapping or injury. Severe penalties apply to threats to injure property or reputation or to falsely accuse a person of a crime.
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Albert S. Barry
Iowa Receives 28.6 Million in Agricultural Conservation Payments
Washington reports Iowa has drawn 28 587 611 dollars under the 1938 farm control program. Only Texas, with 64 037 862 dollars, exceeded Iowa in total payments.
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Washington
Wallace
Iowa
Texas
Ohio town paints fire plugs in school colors
In a local display, an Ohio town paints fire plugs to match school colors. Students reportedly borrowed a corner hydrant to serve as a banner stand during the big game.
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Ohio
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Irwin Metcalf
Paul Lenz
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Don Houk
Arthur Talkington
Richard
F. W. Sutton
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Lou F. Henderson
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George Parsons
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D. C. Hazlett
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Henry Fried i
Quaker State
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