Funeral for Stephen Gatza Held After Fatal Plant Explosion
Funeral services for Stephen Gatza, fatally burned in an explosion at the Thompson Motor plant basement, were held at 408 Orange Street and Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church. Also buried Friday night, Leonard Bowen remains hospitalized in Bellevue with burns. Mayor Herbert G. Thompson and Ralph A. Thompson recover from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Gatza
Thompson Motor Corporation
Orange Street
Ilinois City Methodist Episcopal Church
Caleb Larson
Larson
Omar Keller
Elks Lodge
le Moyne Halberg
Clay Kneese
Garry Thompson
Earl Bidwell
Eugene Healey
George Randleman
Illinois City Cemetery
Leonard Bowen
Municipal Light and Water Plants
Bellevue Hospital
Bowen
Herbert G. Thompson
Ralph A. Thompson
Gatza
Climbing to College Funds Gus Johnson Trades Jobs for Education
Gus Johnson of Dainsville Missouri works as a steeplejack to pay his way through high school and aims to enroll at Missouri University then study medicine at Washington University. He says climbing beats washing dishes and plans to paint the city hall flagpole as his latest job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Johnson
Missouri University
Washington University
St. Louis
City Hall
Addition to County Home Debated by Board
County supervisors reconvene in a special session at the courthouse to consider adding to the county home. Auditor C H Pitchforth cites inadequate facilities and overcrowding as justification. Architects have drawn tentative plans to be reviewed and a report from County Engineer F P G Halbfass on road work and repairs will be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
C. H. Pitchforth
F. P. G. Halbfass
Rural Schools Begin Opening Plan For Year
About one third of county rural teachers attended a meeting with County Superintendent E. D. Bradley to map the school year. Four rural schools Oak Grove Shiloh Moscow and Patterson will open today while others start on Sept 2. Uniform exams will be held at Mr Bradley s office Wed Thu and Fri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bradley
Oak Grove
Shiloh
Moscow
Patterson
Mr. Bradley
Marriage of Miss Alice Marchant and Edward Harder
A society marriage in Wilton records Miss Alice Marchant daughter of William Marchant wed Edward Harder son of Mary Harder at the First Methodist Episcopal church parsonage at 1 30 Thursday afternoon with Rev Benjamin F Schwartz officiating. The couple will reside on a Wilton township farm and are spending the week in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marchant
William Marchant
Edward Harder
Mary Harder
Wilton
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Benjamin F. Schwartz
J. T. Marchant
Harry Einfeldt
Wilton Township
Des Moines
Miss Mildred Cone Weds Ray Zeug at United Brethren
Miss Mildred Esther Cone daughter of Fred Cone and Ray Zeug son of Louis Zeug were married at the United Brethren parsonage at 7 PM Saturday. Rev. Ira Hawley officiated with the single ring ceremony. The bride wore a georgette gown and carried roses. Dale Foster and his wife attended. The couple will reside here with Zeug employed at the Hotel Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Esther Cone
Fred Cone
Ray Zeug
Louis Zeug
United Brethren Church
Ira Hawley
Dale Foster
Mrs. Zeug
Muscatine
Dailey Hosts Luncheon at Burlington Home
Mr and Mrs John A Dailey Jr hosted a luncheon at their Burlington residence 1796 Dill Street Saturday. Special guests included John Fogarty of Des Moines and James Fogarty of Omaha Neb both former Muscatine residents along with Mrs Mildred Fogarty and Miss Mary Toohey of the city. Mrs Dailey was formerly Miss Dorothy Detthof of this city before marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Dailey, Jr
Burlington
Dill Street
John Fogarty
Des Moines
James Fogarty
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Mildred Fogarty
Mary Toohey
Dailey
Dorothy Detthof
Official Proceedings of Muscatine Board of Health Aug 21 1930
City board of health met in special session led by Mayor Thompson to approve bills and seek injunction against Ed Dora over an East Fifth Street hog pen. Milk and water tests shown for multiple producers including Purity Dairy and Chris Schroeder with counts and sediment statuses. numerous July and August readings recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Thompson
Dr. Klein
Purity Drug Co
J. J. Havercamp
County Board of Supervisors
Board of Health of
Harry Coyner
Chris Schroeder
Harold Wiggers
Chris. Stange
J. L. Taylor
Fred Schwab
E. Naber
W. W. Baker
John Anderson
E. Smalley
Nerenberg
J. Mittman
Oak Grove
Omaha man near death. 11 year old daughter killed in crash
Onawa Felix Saniuk of Omaha lies near death in a local hospital after an automobile crash Sunday in which his 11 year old daughter was killed. Also noted are newly elected officers of the Iowa district of the United Danish Societies of American Young People. Enjar Fartsrup of Extra is president with Erling Jensen Des Moines vice president Ingrid Madsen Cedar Falls treasurer and Albert Thuesen Dike distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onawa — Felix Saniuk
Omaha
Des Moines
Iowa
United Danish Societies of American Young People
Enjar Fartsrup
Extra
Erling Jensen
Ingrid Madsen
Cedar Falls
Albert Thuesen
Dike
August test results and adjournment noted
The record lists multiple entries for July and August bacteria counts sediments and tests across firms including Fred Bingelli Fred Shepard John Ouska Shady Lawn Hyink and Son Standard dairy Leu and Sons. On motion the meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bingelli
Fred Shepard
John Ouska
Shady Lawn
Hyink & Son
Standard Dairy
Leu & Sons
City Council approves filling station permits and curb work
In August 1930 meetings the council granted filling station permits at multiple sites and ordered curb cuts. A special session canceled 714 Park Avenue permit amid objections and set a policy requiring written petitions and published hearings for residence district businesses. Regular session approved staff reports, budget items, and street improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr
Othmer
Thompson
R. T. Myers
Western Oil Co
Park Ave
Grant
Continental Oil Co
C. M. St. P. Railway
Grandview Avenue
Mr. Thayer
Front St
Linn St
Greenwood Gardens
Lucas St
G. M. Gutler
Hershey Avenue
T. F. Maher
Magnus Bldg
Sycamore Street
Grant Crozer
City Council
Park Avenue
Matthiessen
Linn Street
West Front Street
L. Begey
Brook Street
Walter Street
Ford auto parts and service special sale
Special Ford parts and Ford batteries advertised with various item prices including 4.95 exchange 3 percent tubes 90 cents 440 tubes 99 belts 15 cents reconditioned motors 6.95 labor 3.00 and a guarantee. Contact Q. T. Howard at 1005 Oregon St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Q. T. Howard
Oregon St
Probate Notice for Dice Will Hearing in Muscatine
State of Iowa Muscatine County notices the will of Newton A. Dice opened August 9 1930 and scheduled for probate hearing September 6 1930 at the district court term. Any interested party may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Clerk Anne E. C. Erwin. J Casterline & Son, Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said
Newton A. Dice
Said County
A. D
Muscatine
Ane E. C. Erwin
J. Casterline & Son
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Linois City
Berlin
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
P. I
United Brethren
Rotary Lodge
Staley’s Lake
Grimm
J. J. Brown
Tony Lange
Larry Flannery
William Eversmeyer
Bill Nietzel
Chuck Beam
Fred Fox
Ed Hank
Jim Lange
Andy Nietzel
Sheldon Schears
Warren Davis
George Chown
George Doran
L. M. Nevens
Budelier
Thomas Barry
Edwin Doran
Mary Phillips
Betty Highberger
Violet Horst
Mike Healey
Cliff Worst
Harold Barnard
J. B. Gingery
Newton Meyers
Albert S. Barry
Lee Barry
Mike Manjoiie
Charles Fuhr
John Barry, Jr
Virginia Budelier
Bettie Highberger
Francis Highberger
Shirley Wintermute
Marjorie Smith
Harrison Barry
Frank Albert, Jr
Virginia Buchelier
Betty Rauch
Beverly Schmidt
George Eversmeyer
Harold Blain
David Leedy
Elizabeth Meerdink
Irene Barry
Vinton Barnard
Irea Fack
Maryella Fuller
Official Proceedings OF
Board of Health
Richard
Bob Barnard
William
Elmer Ziegler
Finance Committee
Cewessnes
Cuba
Imp. Dist
J. Hubble
Statler
F. H. Bomke
Spruce St
6Th
7Th Sts
Halstead St
Tom Fisher
Front
Second Streets
Lombard and
Wm. Glatstein
Oak St
East 5Th St
Warren St
U. S. 61
Harvey Newell
First Avenue
Monroe Street
Wm. Doering
Sycamore St
Asthalter
King Avenue
Grand Avenue
Henry Fuller
Mulberry
9Th
10Th Sts
Urdangen
John Brogan & Sons
West Branch
Papoose Creek
Co. E. Ewen
Front and
Front Street
Chestnut Sts
Chestnut Street
C. R. I. & P Railway Co
West Front St
A&p
Charles P. Jackson
City Cemetery Commission
Davenport
Svco
Hershey State Bank
Cemetery Board
Water and Light Board
Motor Service Co
Grant Crozer Plumbing & Heating Co
Grant Sanitary Plumbing and Heating Co
Roscoe Avenue
Ash Street
West Third Street
Spruce Street
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Whicher Street
Norman Baker
East Front Street
Ninth and
Cedar Streets
Fletcher Avenue
McKnight
Sterneman’s
East Second
Titus
Ais
Iowa Ave
Dilley Bros
Jefferson Ud
Pace
Titus Loan & Inn. Co
Victor
John Pauly
Madison
Reinemund,j
Inquire B, Journal
Nicklas Bros. & Garrett
Delco
Charles Sywassink
Fairport, Ia
Inquirer, Journal
E. L. Thompson
West 4Th St
Hahn Bros. Co
Titus Lean & Iny. Con
Kemble and
Lowe St
Broadway
Cypress St
W. 2Nd St
Inquire Monte Shop
Bellas Hess
Fiat
Bay
Lodge
Dr. A. Beismer
Hershey Bldg
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway Motor Coach Division
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Stanwood, Muscatine
Stanwood
Walaesse
Tipton Oeee
Wilton Junction
Musccatine
S P.M
Town City
A. M Muscatine
Burlington—Union Hotel
Grand Hotel
Exlington Co
D. & M. Depot
P.M
U. & Patent Office
George McManus
Int 1
Feature Service, Inc
Great Bramaghts Ree
Minatore Golf
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