Enrollment of 500 Seen For Junior High School
Muscatine plans a new junior high in the old high school building to house about 500 students for 1939 40. Supt A A Johnson outlines a 15 teacher faculty, lunch options, activity tickets, and adjusted daily hours from 8 48 a m to 11 57 a m and 1 30 p m to 3 45 p m with makeup time.
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Muscatine
A. A. Johnson
Jefferson
Lincoln
McKinley
Washington
Franklin
Garfield
Civil Service Exams Filed for Several Posts
W N Stirlen announces civil service tests for junior custodial officer at $1 860 and other posts at prisons bureau. Applications due at the Civil Service Commission in Washington D C by September 18. Exams include chief budget examiner at $6 500 and principal budget examiner at $5 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Stirlen
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Post Office
Bureau of Prisons
Civil Service Commission
Washingon
D. C
Tdget
Pine Bluff Society Dinner Draws Local Attendees
Members of the Pine Bluff Ladies' Aid and friends gathered at the W. B. and W. J. Nelson home in Drury for a noon potluck. Attendees included Rev. Celeb Larson and spouse, Rachael of Grandview, and many families from Drury, Rock Island, Cedar Rapids, Columbia, Sioux City, Muscatine, and nearby towns.
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Pine Bluff Ladies’ Aid Society
Friends
Drury
W. B
W. J. Nelson
Celeb Larson
Rachael
Grandview
R. I. Gates
Rock Island
Chester Reesink
Bob Reesink
Mary Kilbourne
Leo Drahaus
Malony
Cedar Rapids
Ernest Fossum
Columbia, Mo
William Beckman
Sioux City
C. H. Reesink
Nellie McGaughey
Dena Bloomer
Ralph Lohr
Peter
Muscatine
H. D. Simmons
Donna
Nate Spickler
Sam Spickler
D. A. Gorham
Lucille
Richard
Elmer Dunker
Maynard
Alvin
Elmer Feldman
Dorothy
Pauline
Jim
Ben Zollner
Charles Dickman
Grover Smith
Monroe Stewart
Elbert McGreer
Harry McGreer
Evelyn
George
Lloyd Walker
Edward Downey
Ralph McGinnis
John Stewart
Alice
Grace Nyenhuis
W. B. Nyenhuis
W. J. Nyenhuis
Mayra and
Ray
Ryan to be released from state income department
James Ryan a Muscatine representative for the state income tax department is among 26 Iowa state tax commission employees slated for release by Sept 1 following a political shift to Republican control. Charles Pranger also faces release. 11 work in income tax and 15 in sales tax. most jobs pay 1080 to 1680 dollars.
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James Ryan
Muscatine
State Income Tax Department
Iowa State Tax Commission
Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Pranger
Clinton
Ryan
Adoption Approved for Dorothy Jean Singleton
A district court decree authorizes the adoption of Dorothy Jean Singleton by Leta Waters. The child will be renamed Dorothy Jean Waters. Consent was provided by the parents, and Judge D. W. Jackson signed the decree on Monday.
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Dorothy Jean Singleton
Leta Waters
D. W. Jackson
Dorothy Jean Waters
Examination notices for clerical inspectors in the executive office
The executive office of the president bureau of the budget seeks applicants under 55 for several inspector posts including hats miscellaneous supplies textiles cloth and junior textile clothing. Pay ranges from 1620 to 2000 dollars annually with selection by examination and full details from Mr Sirjen at the post office.
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S‘irjen
Ladies Auxiliary and church groups plan meetings and visits
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Letter Carriers will meet Friday at 2 30 PM at the YWCA. A farewell for Dr and Mrs David I Berger and sons is set for Wednesday 7 30 PM at First Presbyterian parlors. Other church group gatherings include Musserville Methodist in Hoopes hall and a Cedar Rapids journey for Knights of Pythias events in Cedar Rapids.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
David I. Berger
David
First Presbyterian Church
Ministerial Association
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Frank Brown
George Springborn
Raymond Long Heads Long Family Reunion in Rochester
Raymond Long was re elected president of the tenth annual Long family reunion held at West Side park in Rochester Sunday. Joe Long became vice president and Pearl Long the secretary treasurer as the program committee named Wilman Steinmetz Carol Morphew and Inez Hain. Letters from Elizabeth Stuart Cedar Rapids Mrs C A Goodale Lake City and others were read.
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Raymond Long
Joe Long
Pearl Long
Long
West Side Park
Rochester
Wilman Steinmetz
Carol Morphew
Inez Hain
Elizabeth Stuart
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Goodale
Lake City
Ray Salt
Glidden
Hattie
Woman's Benefit association picnic at Cedar River cottage
Thirty four members attended an all day outing of the Woman's Benefit association at the Fred Vetter cottage on Cedar River. A potluck dinner was served at noon and the afternoon featured games and cards. Plans for fall work to be discussed at a September 18 meeting at Maccabee hall. Delegation Goes to Pythian Conference Mr and Mrs Charles Rosen-
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Woman's Benefit Association
Fred Vetter
Cedar River
Maccabee Hall
Fourth annual Toyne reunion set for Weed Park
Bloomington reports the fourth annual reunion of descendants of John and Elizabeth Toyne will take place September 10 at Weed Park. Relatives from Iowa Minnesota and Illinois are expected to attend.
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Bloomington
John
Elizabeth Toyne
Weed Park
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Life sentences given Achey in Hoover murders
Harry Achey of Mechanicsville Iowa produce dealer pleaded guilty to the murders of Mr and Mrs Clyde Hoover parents of his wife and Guy Hoover in Cedar Rapids court. He received concurrent life sentences on two first degree murder charges after a guilty plea. He was found nervous throughout the hearing and broke down when testifying.
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Harry Achey
Mechanicsville
Clyde Hoover
Guy Hoover
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Ahey
Charles J. Haas
Achey
Acey
Hoovers
California
Los Angeles
Naturalization Time Extended for Alien Veterans
Notice extends filing petitions for naturalization of alien veterans who served under U.S. flag in World War I. Eligible aliens residing at least two years prior to filing may apply through May 24, 1940. Clerk Ballard B. Tipton reported the extension.
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United States
Ballard B. Tipton
Conservation Group Plans Second Annual Picnic and Field Day
The Muscatine county conservation committee schedules a Sunday picnic and field day at Rotary lodge on October 1 starting at 10 a m. Principal speaker Taylor Houston of Des Moines will address hundreds from across the state. The event will feature a full program of contests, exhibits, and prizes with officials listed for each activity. An open meeting is set for September 6 to enlist support and organize pheasant care with R L Warren coordinating 200 birds at 915 East Ninth Street.
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Muscatine County Conservation Committee
Rotary Lodge
Houston
Taylor Houston
Des Moines
State Fish and Game Commission
Muscatine County
B. L. Leslie
William Hawke
Atalissa
Charles Rummells
Muscatine
D. W. Small
Wilton
William Massey
John Frame
Ivan Thomas
Earl Meerdink
Dr. V. O. Muench
Nichols
Lester Lamb
Earl Jago
Bert Leslie
E. F. Jago, Jr
C. J. Nolan
Ira Renshaw
Robert Warren
Fred Reightouer
Conservation Committee
R. L. Warren
East Ninth Street
Warren
Immigration rules for naturalization petitions described
The document states five years must have behaved as a person of good moral character. If entry occurred after March 3, 1924 a certificate of arrival must be secured from the Commission of Immigration and Naturalization. It provides that 90 days must elapse between filing the petition and the hearing. No fee is attached.
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United Sates
Commission of Immigration and Naturalization
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Pine Bluff Society
State Income Department
Pure
Hamburg
Slab Bacon
Cracker
Otto
White Cloud Chief
Kellogg
Austin
Hi-Lex
Otto Grocery Co
HEINZ
Bellevue Addition
Bellevue Hospital
Chantry
Casey
George Steinmetz
Riceville
Ray Brandt
Clermont
Aaron Long
Hilbert Long
James Long
Claire Foote
Arthur Hain, Jr
Ethel Pennington
Tipton
Robert Spear
Wilma Steinmetz
Walter Wanger
Shirley Long
Herman Schlueter
Davenport
James Dunn
Chicago, Ill
Walter Spear
Alvah Morphew
Lavern Long
Clarence
Arthur Hain
Clarence Hain
Moscow
West Liberty
Hurley Blumer
Harold Peetz
Mrs
Charles Rosen
TOYNE
Hoover
Ford Hopkins
Yg Curtis Edwards
George Duffey
Robert Heerd
M. J. Doyle
Garden Club
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