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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1933
Page
10
A Lake Michigan crash near the Chicago river mouth killed three sightseers aboard the Miss Chicago and Visitor. Coast guards rescued most, one woman died, and investigators questioned owner Anthony J. O Malley and pilot Walter Pomper after a race between speed boats.
Willits family reunion held at Weed park Muscatine elected officers for 1934 with R W Willits Joy Ill president Wilmot Hendrix Letts vice president Laurence Willits New Boston secretary. Attendees included many Willits relatives from Joy New Boston Mt Pleasant Streator Viola Minden Neb Muscatine and nearby towns.
Funeral services were held at the Hass home for Jeanette Romal Hass four year old daughter of Clarence Hass of Durant following a brief influenza illness. G F Harling conducted the rites with burial in Durant cemetery. She was born in Durant on November 7 1928 and died at her grandparents Eldridge home. Surviving are her father three grandparents Mr and Mrs Kroeger and Mrs Amelia Hass.
Mrs. Schlapkohl was honored at a relatives and friends gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schlapkohl. Eight tables of five hundred were played with honors to Ed win Schlapkohl and several Paustian and Riessen family members. A luncheon followed the games with attendees from Durant Davenport Walcott Wilton and Stockton.
Letts and area residents hosted M E Ladies' Aid at the church with fruit and vegetable drive for Home Finding Ottumwa. Socials included a postnuptial shower, bingo, bridge, and a surprise birthday party with local families and visiting guests.
Arthur Sober 34 of Jackson Mississippi died early today after falling or jumping from the sixth floor of a Washington hotel. Police said the cause was under investigation but the death appeared to be an accidental fall or possible suicide.
Washington reports federal emergency relief administrator Harry L Hopkins told state legislators that Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota must share in unemployment relief funds. He warned some states have not met their responsibility and federal payments could stop if aid is not provided. The act allocates 500 million dollars with a 1 to 3 matching basis for the states and subdivisions.
Corliss Palmer once a Georgia beauty and actress said she would file for divorce from publisher Eugene V. Brewster today. She through her attorney announced no contest and a property agreement with no alimony to be requested.
Reinhold Poss, a renowned German aviator, and a companion were killed when their aircraft crashed into a church steeple. The incident occurred during a three day air race across Germany near Wildberg in Brandenburg, with the Wardman Park hotel mentioned in connection to the event.
West Liberty residents and guests attend a banquet for Mr Huizinga and see him off to Pella. Local births, visits from Chicago and Muscatine relatives, a Chicago trip for the Century of Progress, and several hospital and travel notices are listed.
Mrs. William Birchner hosted a gathering for over 100 relatives and friends Wednesday night to honor daughter Lillian on her marriage to Lemoyne Ruwe, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ruwe of Walcott, last week.
President Roosevelt spent today mingling with friends in Hyde Park and visiting Poughkeepsie as Dutchess County hosts a reception. He reviewed the national recovery effort and heard progress reports from Treasury Secretary Woodin and budget chief Lewis Douglas.
Mr and Mrs Ruwe have returned from a trip to the Chicago world’s fair and will reside in Walcott where Mr Ruwe works in a local store. The outing included diversions and a luncheon.
Blue Grass community marks Herman Piett’s 77th birthday with an open house attended by family and many neighbors. Lifelong resident, retired farmer, now living in town, father of three children Mrs. Roy Fridley Mrs. Ed Westerhof and Edward Pilett, all from near Blue Grass, present at the event.
Lewis J. Heald 78, a retired farmer and longtime West Branch resident, died at home after a long illness. He was born in Colum biana county Indiana and moved to Iowa after marriage to Mary Booth. Surviving children include James, Willis, Irwin, Ira, Harry, and Charles. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at the West Branch Methodist church with burial in West Branch.
Rufus C. Dawes president of a century of progress announced that 20 percent of the fair's outstanding bonds totaling 10 million dollars would be paid on or shortly after September 1. Friday attendance at the grounds set a new record with 267,408 visitors.
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