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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1939

Page

4

Tipton's Junior College Opens Term August 30

Tipton's Junior College registration runs this week and ends Aug 29. Classes start Wednesday morning with eight new teachers joining the faculty. New staff include Erich Eichholz teaching foreign languages and history, Raymond Kiser in chemistry and physics, Max W Kneedy in vocational agriculture, and Genett Herrick teaching math and English. Two new grade teachers, Mildred Nauman and Norva Hoover, join Miss Burroughs in first grade. Dorothy Seeman and Corinne Rasmuson move to Davenport.

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 notes the Pleasant Grove Bethel Sunday school picnic scheduled for Thursday at Weed Park in Muscatine. The column also lists a string of local visits and dinners, including Faithe Bonnichsen’s return, Edna Webb’s muscatine visit, and varied family gatherings around Columbus Junction.

Bethel Church Concord Pleasant Grove Weed Park Muscatine Faithe Bonnichsen Harlan Foster Edna Webb Roy Masonholder C. B. Shellabarger L. M Columbus Junction Hesseltine Brighton Lou Bonnichsen Charley Johnston Betty Marjorie Egebert Shellabarger Rollo Houseal Ralph Morris John Sharp Springfield Lizzie Perry Severy, Kas

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 automobile collision Tuesday around 8 p m. Their car came off the five mile lane and struck a southbound log truck.

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

Radio Program Tonight Delivers Star Orchestras and Talk

Radio schedule lists NBC WMAQ CBS WBBM and MBS WGN programs through late night. Various orchestras led by Harry James Benny Goodman Fats Waller and Amos n Andy appear with weekday lineup including mornings and afternoon talk, news, and dramatic serials across stations WMAQ WBBM WGN WHO WLW and more.

NBC WMAQ Wiio Honolulu CBS WEB Lone Renger MBS WGN Hobby l Latby WMT WLS WWF Percy Faith George Jessel Grant Rero WBBM Kyser WHBF CHS Fred Waring WLW Andy Tommy Mersey KFI KOA Dick Jurgen WHO Harry James Fats Waller Paul Peniarvis Benny Goodman Pill Levant Morning Chapel WSUI Bill Elody Strings Mbswgn David Herum Linda’s Pepper Young Betty and Bob Southernaires Mary Marlin Gineburgh WENR NBC— Who Vic and Sade Browns Yankees KMOX Texas Jim Lewis Tom Owens Cowboys Jimmy Kereper Ace Brigade WCN Maine Fulton Lewis Iles Mbs WHEF Bob Elsons Rudy Vellee Peter Grant Ernic Medriguera George Hall WLV Jack McLean Carlos Molina WEBM

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. A long list of jurors from Tipton West Branch Mechanicsville and other towns selected for duty.

Cedar County 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 Kohn Lisbon Elnef Kroening Wilton Arthur Kruckenberg Lowdon William Krummel Anna Leech May Lohman Pearl Long West Liberty George Lovell Laura Maas Lowden Herbert Martens Louise Mockler Eunice Morris Margaret McClellan John H. Nissen M. B. Pinkett Raymond Severin

Camel import experiment in 1855 Congress fund

In 1855 Congress appropriated thirty thousand dollars to import camels into the United States for southwestern desert use. The project drew several animals over time but ultimately failed and the camels were released to roam freely.

Congress United States Southwest

Playlets to Be Presented at Community Meet Friday Night

Fruitland event features two playlets Lucinda's Mistake and Bertha As Teacher plus a reading Gossip Time. Cast includes Lucinda Betty Spitznogle Abe Esther Wallace and Bertha Waymuth Spitznogle Zeta Jean Holliday Clarence Walter Pelton plus many others. Community singing and a Waltz Medley piano solo. Refreshments sold.

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 Tour Highlights Cedar County High Profit Systems

The Mississippi Valley Farm Business association plans an Aug 30 tour visiting Henry Von Muenster farm near Clarence at 10 am and Anders Mather farm near Springdale at 1 30 pm with a noon picnic in Rochester. 165 members and a strong 4 H F F A turnout showcase top profit results and discussions for non members.

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

Me no spikee English charms Hollywood gossip

Jimmie Fidler riffs on Hawaiian phrase to mock interviews with stars while noting Valentina's anniversary services at Hollywood Cemetery. He cites Kay Francis Norma Shearer and Orson Welles as examples of press interactions and reports on Joe Brown Jr signing with Twentieth Century Fox based on a poster image. Frankie Thomas publishes his first book as he turns eighteen.

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

Local figures connect through notes and golf banter

The report traces Joe Brown Jr. to his Westwood address near the studio after a flurry of calls. Huntley Gordon recounts playing golf with Dick Arlen, who wore mismatched socks, remarking that he owns another similar pair at home as he lined up a putt.

Joe Brown, Jr Westwood Huntley Gordon Dick Arlen Huntley

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Tipton’s Junior College Lee H.cohn Thunsday Muscatine Island W. J. Shoultz Eichenauer East Second Street Shoultz Wed Zavatta Chase and Lampe Great Wallendas Cedar County Farms George Schnider Raymond Schnider Ond Lloyd Thien Gordon Jensen 4-H Club Jimmie Fidler Ae Spr Jimmie Waikiki Joe Schildkraut Yimr Mileage Merchant A. C. Bruemmer Milwaukee PTA Ta Heidelberg Oia Lionel Barrymore Cedric Hardwicke Beulah Bond Ana Merkel Bobs Watson Filmland
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