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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1939
Page
3
Muscatine and much of the state warmed after an August chill. The noon temperature reached 81 degrees, one degree above Wednesday’s record at that hour. Nightly low was 49, with highs near 89 in Omaha and 46 in Marshalltown. Skies were clear to partly cloudy in Sioux City and Omaha areas.
Plans are underway for a reunion of former Muscatine boys and girls band members, dating back to the group’s 1922 founding. An address list for over 300 past members is being compiled for invitations, with an informal gathering at 4 PM and a 6:30 PM supper on the first Monday in October.
Muscatine American Legion commander B. J. Sywassink arrived home from Sioux City where he attended the Legion state convention. He will report on the conclave at tonight’s OST meeting. George Paradise of Sioux City was elected state president. Three vice commanders W. C. Stueland William E. Purcell and Thomas H. Tracy were reelected along with department adjutant R. J. Laird and department historian Henry Boyce.
Past officers presided at the G. A. Riemcke chapter DeMolay meeting at the Masonic temple. Norman Kautz was master councilor with Howard Worst, Bruce Ratcliff, Louis Eisner, Myron Brower, and Elwood Clark in key roles. A stag party committee and a bowling head were named for events in the next three weeks.
A roundup of local notes reports towboats passing through dam No. 16 and through at Davenport Muscatine, new automobile registrations for residents, travel updates, and a church club meeting. It also notes a family reunion, teaching assignments, hospital admissions, birth announcements, building permits, and a small house fire response.
Chief Jailer Michael Kilbane reported Frank Doleval, accused in a Cleveland torso murder, hanged himself in his county jail cell. The report notes the death occurred as authorities were transferring duties at the jail.
Acting secretary of the treasury John W. Hanes says the machinery to handle economic or other emergencies is well oiled and ready to operate if a European war occurs. An inter-departmental group will meet frequently during crisis. the system was prepared since the Munich crisis last spring. Morgenthau is vacationing in Sweden.
Betty Maher and Eileen Maher of Wilton were bruised when their car collided with a westbound vehicle at Kaiser avenue and Latham street in South Muscatine. Ray Daugherty of 314 West Sixth street drove the other car. Russell Moore of Fruitland was the other driver involved. The Daugherty car sustained about 25 dollars in damage. The intersection was obscured by tall weeds.
Dr John Lingo 71 Lone Tree veterinarian died of a heart attack at his home Wednesday about 5 30 p m Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p m at the home Survivors include his wife an adopted daughter Zelda Lintner and a sister Mrs Charles Cummings Riverside Totem pole cactus a new type discovered in Lower California resembles a poorly carved totem pole
Don Harris, president of the Iowa Nebraska Industrial Union Council a CIO affiliate, announced the second constitutional convention will be held Friday Saturday and Sunday in Omaha Nebraska. Speakers include John C Lewis former Iowa Federation of Labor president and national organizer for the Packinghouse Workers organizing committee Governor R L Cochran John Brophy and state Senator Ed Breen. Harris predicted a political alignment with a progressive militant policy for the 1940 elections.
Des Moines reports a record first day for the surplus foods stamp plan with 826 WPA families applying, 73.3 percent of eligible applicants. The program, used in four other cities, offers $1 orange stamps with 50 cents blue stamps free for food purchases, boosting local food business by about $3,561.
Three steel workers fell 150 feet to their deaths from a Mississippi River bridge near completion in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The tragedy occurred as crews worked on final construction stages of the structure impacting the project timeline and raising safety concerns.
An old health advisory warns backache and leg pains may indicate kidney trouble. It explains kidneys remove wastes from blood and lists symptoms like swelling, fatigue, and dizziness. The remedy recommended is Doan's Pills, marketed as relieving kidney-related discomfort.
The district court sets the Sept term to begin Tuesday Sept 5 with Judge F D Kelsey presiding. Filing deadlines are Saturday for actions and Friday for service. New cases include Rue Washburn seeking guardianship for her 94-year-old Civil War veteran father Joseph N Platt. hearing set Aug 30. Morford seeks judgment for 22650 against A G Whitacre and P N Gibson over mares later re prized by Thomas W Mahoney. A petition in equity by O G Krueger against Matilda A Hahn and Henry B Hahn was filed but papers withdrawn.
A scaffold collapse after supporting cables released a steel block, shattering the wooden platform. The deceased are Archie MacLeod aged 43, James B. Brooks aged 24, and William Buford aged 38.
The board of health will elect a city health officer to replace Dr Walter Norem who resigned to accept a post in Persia. The officer post has been vacant since his departure last week and a special meeting is held tonight to fill it. A city council special meeting is set for 7 o'clock to set mill levies and approve the coming year’s appropriations.
Supplies will be issued and handwork studied as Muscatine County teachers gather at Zion Lutheran school hall on Saturday morning. County Superintendent E. D. Bradley announces Miss Magdalene Pickens of Omaha will instruct on new art manuals and plans for the coming year will be outlined. A separate meeting will be held for inexperienced teachers preparing to teach in the county this year.
Laura Fries performed solo on the marimba and Barbara Ei man played trumpet in the Muscatine boys and girls band final outdoor concert at Weed park. The 12th concert of the summer series moved from Riverside to Weed park at East Hill residents' request, with an Töchestra from Korneman and Nietzer providing additional numbers at the shelter house.
The superintendent announced a Saturday session in the court house from 1 to 2 p.m. to explain county teaching methods to attendees.
James Hopkins a former Muscatine resident died at 6 a m today in Upper Darby Pennsylvania. His mother Mrs J M Hopkins 90 lives with his son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Guy Hopkins 1010 Lombard street in Muscatine. He leaves six brothers Will Fred Guy Glenn Major and LaVern Hopkins and two sisters Mrs George LeCornu and Mrs John Behrens all of Muscatine.
President Roosevelt arrived at 12 30 p m local time for conferences with state department officials on the European situation.
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