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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1939

Page

2

Tipton's Junior College Sets Opening For Aug 30

Tipton's Junior College will open its term on August 30 with registration concluding August 28 and 29. Eight new teachers join the staff including Erich Eichholz and Raymond Kiser, teaching foreign languages, history, chemistry, and physics. New grade teachers Mildred Nauman and Norva Hoover join staff, replacing retiring or transferred teachers.

Tipton Erich H. Eichholz Marshfield Wis Eichholz Germany America University of Minnesota Raymond Kiser Colorado State Teachers College Greeley Colo Max W. Kneedy Ackley Genett Herrick Verna Anderson Mildred Nauman Norva Hoover Eldora Dorothy Seeman Corinne Rasmuson Davenport Burroughs

Annual Outing of Bethel Church Is Planned Here

Concord reports the Pleasant Grove Bethel Sunday school annual picnic set for Thursday at Weed park in Muscatine. The issue also notes a series of local social visits and gatherings involving residents from Columbus Junction, Severy and nearby areas. A road collision on highway 61 near West Wapello left Mr Fisher and his daughter injured and hospitalized.

Bethel Church Concord Pleasant Grove Bethel Weed Park Muscatine Faithe Bonnichsen Harlan Foster Edna Webb

Ed V Fisher and Daughter Hurt in Auto Crash

Ed V Fisher and his daughter Hazel aged 14 were taken to Burlington hospital after an auto collision Tuesday at about 8 p m. Their car, exiting the five mile lane, struck a logs truck traveling southbound on the highway.

Ed V. Fisher Wapello Hazel Burlington Hospital Fisher Five Mile Lane

New Radio Schedule Highlights Tonight across Networks

Tonight's lineup features NBC WMAQ WMT and CBS WBBM airings with Archie Grant Park Concerts and Harry James Orchestra. Programs include Amos and Andy, Dick Jurgen, Gene Krupa, Pepper Young’s Family, Romance of Helen Trent, and The Goldbergs across WMAQ WBBM WGN WLW.

One Mar NBC Oona Honolulu Sela Ra Enge MBS WGN Lil By WMT Nbc—Who WMA Percy Faith WHBF George Jessel WMAQ Grant Park CBS WBBM Ka Kyser NBC— Who Fred Waring WLW Amos ‘N’ Andy Tommy Dorsey KFTI KOA Dick Jurgen WHO Harry James Fats Waller Paul Pendarvis WHBI Dance Benny Goodman Levant Morning Chapel WSUI Bill David Harum Linda Pepper Young WLS Betty Bob Hbf Southernatives Helen Trent Everett lHlonglund Road of Life Melody Mart WSUL Betty and Bob Mary Marlin Ginsburgh WENR Peppner Young Clyde Barrie Susbrite Vie and Sade Junle Can Be Jimmy Kemper Ace Brigade WGY Helen Mike Her Gentlemen Fulton Lewis Lee Elson Rudy Valiee W4h Green Hornet WEBM Major Howes WEEM Alfred Walenstein Boston Hall John Steele London Mb&n Reyue WBB Fred Wyoaring Amos N’ Andy KMOX Shea Fields Milt Heath Peter Grant Enrico Marriguera MBS — Wen George Hall Jack McLean Carlos Molina

Jurors Drawn for September Term of Cedar County Court

Cedar county district court opens September 18 with Judge H C Ring presiding. Grand jury reports September 18 and petit jurors report September 25. List includes C A Anderson Nora Atkins L E Bahmler Edward Benthien Albert Brick Edith Buck Earl Cryder Archie Davidson Louise Davidson Alfred Davis Mrs Will Dinse Charles J Eilers Lena Endsley Frank Fitzpatrick Vance Gritton Garrie Hayslett Millicent Hoffman Rose Holland Francis Hopp Mrs C E Heyman Charles Ibsen Anna Kautz Opal Kiehl H C Kinsey Mrs Herman Koch Clyde Kohl Elnof Kroening Arthur Kruckenberg William Krummel Anna Leech May Lohman Pearl Long George Lovell Laura Maas Herbert Martens Louise Mockler Eunice Morris Margaret McClellan John Nissen M B Pinkett Delbert Smith Bernice Treadwell Anna Vaughan George Wehde Elmer Wilke Ruby Wingert and other citizens.

Tipton Cedar County District Court H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids C. A. Anderson West Branch Nora Atkins L. E. Bahmler Edward Benthien Wheatland Albert Brick Edith Buck Earl Cryder Bennett Archie Davidson Stanwood Louise Davidson Mechanicsville Alfred Davis Will Dinse Charles J. Eilers Olin Lena Endsley Frank Fitzpatrick Vance Gritton Durant Gus D. Hansen London Garrie Hayslett Millicent Hoffman Rose Holland Francis Hopp C. E. Heyman Charles Ibsen Clarence Martin Juchter Anna B. Kautz Opal Kiehl H. C. Kinsey Herman Koch Clyde Kohl Lisbon Elnof Kroening Wilton Arthur Kruckenberg William Krummel Anna Leech May Lohman Pearl Long West Liberty George Lovell Laura Maas Lowdon Herbert Martens Louise Mockler Eunice Morris Margaret McClellan John H. Nissen M. B. Pinkett Raymond Severin

Camel import venture of 1855 ends with roaming in desert

In 1855 Congress appropriated $30,000 to import camels for use in the southwest deserts. Additional animals arrived over time but the project failed and the camels were released to roam freely.

Congress United States Southwest

Playlets for Community Meet Friday Night at Fruitland

Community program Friday night August 25 at the Fruitland Community building will feature two playlets plus other numbers with refreshments available. Cast members include Lucinda Betsy Spitznogle Abe Esther Wallace Bertha Waymuth Spitznogle Zeta Jean Holliday Clarence Walter Pelton Clay Phyllis Orr Anna Barbara Bartenhagen Elsie Beverly Cooper Nettie Betty Bartenhagen Blanche Marjorie Shoultz Keo Rodger Lea Miss Hattie Margaret Orr plus readings such as Gossip Time and a piano solo Waltz Medley by Mrs David Wallace. A church board meeting occurred at Island church Monday night. Mary Louise Shoultz and Betty Holliday of the Fruitland Sunshine Workers 4-H club will demonstrate at the West Liberty fair this afternoon. Week end guests at R T Hummel’s home were Clarke Pierce and sons from Red Cloud Nebraska.

Fruitland Lucinda Betty Spitznogle Abe Esther Wallace David Wallace Bertha Waymuth Spitznogle Zeta Jean Holliday Clarence Walter Pelton Clay Phyllis Orr Anna Barbara Bartenhagen Elsie Beverly Cooper Nettie Betty Bartenhagen Blanche Marjorie Shoultz Keo Rodger Lea Miss Hattie Margaret Orr Island Church Mary Louise Shoultz Betty Holliday Fruitland Sunshine Workers West Liberty Fair R. T. Hummel Mrs. Clarke Pierce and

Farm Association to Tour Cedar County Farms

Cedar county farmers will tour Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association farms on Aug 30 visiting Henry Von Muenster near Clarence at 10 am and Anders Mather near Springdale at 1 30 pm A noon picnic at Rochester park invites non members to join discussions The association has 165 members with an average management return of 880 the 48 high profit farms average 2280 and 48 low profit 410 Also Cedar county 4 H and F F A members did well at the All Iowa fair with Leslie Pedersen leading Cedar county group results

Tipton Cedar County Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association Howard Hamilton Henry von Muenster Clarence Anders Mather Springdale Leslie Pedersen West Branch Bud Willer Sev

Hollywood Stars Embrace Hawaiian Silence Joke Trend

Jimmie Fidler writes that Hawaii shopkeepers mock press questions with me no spikee English and suggests stars adopt the tactic. The column notes Rudolph Valentino’s death anniversary services, Orson Welles’s study routine, Joe Brown Jr. going to Fox, and other Hollywood chatter about contracts, marriages, and upcoming projects.

Honolulu Hawaii Kay Francis Kay Miss Francis Baron Erik von Barnekow Norma Shearer England Norma Robert Donat George Raft Rudolph Valentino Hollywood Cemetery Dick Powell Thomas Frankie Thomas Hollywood Marjorie Weaver Claire James MGM Orson Welles Joe Brown, Jr Joe E Twentieth Century-Fox Sol Wurtzel Twentieth New York

Westwood Address Found for Joe Brown Jr

Huntley Gordon reports Joe Brown Jr now lives in Westwood two blocks from the studio. He also notes Dick Arlen golf tale with mismatched socks, and Arlen remarking he owns another similar pair at home.

Joe Brown, Jr Westwood Huntley Gordon Dick Arlen Huntley

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Tipton’s Junior College Roy Masonholder C. B. Shellabarger L. M. Dallmeyer Melvin Allen Helen Edith Chicago Ira Jones Columbus Junction Kenneth Hanson M. L. Webb la Moyne Shellabarger June Collins Ralph Morris John Sharp Springfield Lizzie Perry Severy, Kas Egebert Shellabarger H.cohn Muscatine Island W. J. Shoultz Eichenauer East Second Street Shoultz Wed Zavatta Chase and Lampe Ireat Wallendas Cedar County Farms George Schnider Raymond Schnider Ond Lloyd Thien Gordon Jensen 4-H Club Jimmie Fidler Jimmie Waikiki Joe Schildkraut Yen Mileage Merchant Llawa Tox Richarg Jane Amit Marse den Ray Turner Louise Bowe Filmland Lionel Barrymore Cedric Hardwicke Beulah Bond Una Merkel Bobs Watson Oy Garland Frank Morgan Jack Haley Milwaukee PTT Potala Beer Bia Heidelberg Mute
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