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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1933

Page

12

Nebraska Man Declares Wealth in Loss of Son

Lloyd L Meyers of Columbus Nebraska disappeared after being last seen swimming near the Loup river bank. The clothing of the young man was found west of Columbus and a river search failed. The grieving father wrote a life philosophy letter to newspapers stating he is rich in family and home.

Meyers Lloyd L. Meyers Columbus Neb Loup River Lloyd Nebraska Norfolk

Four Fulton Club Winners Take State Fair Honors

Four members of the Fulton Royal Worker's Four-H club carried off first prizes at the Des Moines state fair. Alethea Paul won for a hooked rug Myrtle Jenkins for an upholstered footstool Marie Plett for a dresser scarf and Kathryn Jenkins for a refinished walnut bedroom unit. Local families attend the centennial exposition in Chicago this week and area schools announce openings next Monday with several teachers named for Pleasant Prairie and nearby districts.

Andrew Grimm William Fix Agnes Hetzler Frudine Hedvig Burlington Elmer Hetzler Melpine Ida Mae Hetzler Pleasant Prairie Earl Cacherell Nolo Kathryn Jenkins Maple Grove Myrtle Jenkins Nicholson Alma _ Kretschmar Patterson Elizabeth Satterthwaite Crabapple Maxine Boettger Gladys Wathan Center Grove Stockton

Iowa Briefs: Postmasters Named In Two Cities

Washington announces John A. Hull Boone and Mrs. Edward Peterson Stratford named acting postmasters. Fairfield reports Mrs. Maude Bowermaster 53 killed in May 7 auto crash. six children survive. Des Moines says Wayne Kaufman Burlington improving after guard encampment wound. Legislative committee on gasoline refund irregularities to meet at state house. Fort Dodge Thames Newsom fined 100 dollars and suspended pending reckless driving investigation. Alta slander suit filed by Amos Hartsock Laurens against John L. Hansel Auburn over Drake estate promotion embezzlement claim.

Associated Press Washington John A. Hull Boone Edward Peterson Stratford Post Office Department Fort Dodge C. F. Heileman Thames Newsom Alta Amos Hartsock Laurens Oscar M. Hartgel Drake Estate John L. Hansel Auburn Hartsock Hansel

Kern Explains Attendance Law For Muscatine

Charles Kern, attendance officer, explains school attendance rules as Muscatine prepares for fall term. Children 7 to 16 must attend unless they finished eighth grade with at least eight hours weekly at part time high school classes Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 30 pm.

Charles Kern Muscatine Kern Board of Education

Pleasant Prairie Families Attend Cedar Rapids Park Gathering

Pleasant Prairie relatives join a Beaver park Cedar Rapids family event. About sixty people attended a noon picnic with many Dysart and Wilton residents listed among participants. Clarence Raub traveled to Des Moines for the state fair. his son Arthur showed Hampshire hogs there and returned home with him.

Pleasant Prairie Beaver Park Cedar Rapids Walter Barnes Waterloo Wesley Jebe Henry Jurgenson Emil and Allen Jebe J. F. Jebe Henry Schutt Schutt Alvin Rundall Edward Rundall Anne Jebe Charles Burmeister Dorothy Jurgens Dysart Christ Fick Leonard Hazel Henry Dall Harry Lamaack Emil Lamaack Kenneth Murdock Wilton Evan Jenkins Milroy Dorothy Margaret Angel Louis Angel Clarence Raub Des Moines Arthur Hampshire

Washington envoy bars talk on war debts in Europe

S S Washington at Sea Norman H Davis says he will not link war debt concessions to European disarmament. He notes the policy began in the Hoover era and praises the March government stance to keep the issues separate. He calls disarmament his focus and avoids discussing debts in Europe.

Europe

Prisoners Escape Attempt Linked to Chicago Man and Associates

The breakout at Dixon involved E. J. McCabe 48 of Chicago believed leader along with Jack Workman Rapid City S D Lloyd Johnson Princeton Ill Gilbert Thorpe Moline Ill and Kenneth Carlson Davenport Ill. Johnson and Thorpe had prior jail records authorities say.

Dixon Ill E. J. McCabe Chicago Jack Workman Rapid City S. D Lloyd Johnson Princeton Gilbert Thorpe Moline Kenneth Carlson Davenport Johnson Thorpe

Small Papers Have Own Code

Washington officials said Hugh S Johnson recovery administrator approved a modified re employment agreement for small daily and weekly newspapers nationwide. The plan covers papers outside the metropolitan press tied to the blue eagle campaign and sets a 40 hour week with 48 hour maximum and reporters earning $25 and up.

Washington National Editorial Association Hugh S. Johnson Metropolitan Press Blue Eagle American Newspaper Publishers’ Association

Young Democrats Hear Jim Farley at Convention

Jim Farley addressed the three day Young Democrats convention opening at 11 a m. He spoke on the Youth of America and Its Relation to the Administration. Farley described the movement as a major national task and predicted benefits for the party and youth.

Ene Farley Democratic Party New York Lehman Farley America

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfer

Deeds recorded show Andrew Andresen transferring lot 17 block 2 Cannon and Batterson East Lawn addition Muscatine to Eunice L Winston. The transaction documents the property transfer within the local Muscatine area.

Andrew Andresen Eunice L. Winston Block 2 Cannon and Batterson East Lawn Addition Muscatine

Muscatine Band Features Ziegler Trombone Solos

Dorothy Ziegler 11, daughter of director Elmer Ziegler, performs two trombone solos “Atlantic Zephyrs” and “Neapolitan Nights” during a Wednesday concert on West Fourth Street. The 12th and final concert date and venue will be announced later.

Muscatine Boys Reservoir Perk West Fourth Street Dorothy Ziegler Elmer Ziegler Atlantic Zephyrs Simons Neapolitan Zamecnik Na Song of the Navy de Wee the University Brown University Berger

Missing Texas girl abducted after car ride by two Black men

Miss Katherine Prince, 21, was kidnapped by two Black men while with her companion Mace Carver on a secluded road east of Dallas. Carver was found critically injured, semi conscious, and Prince remained missing as a body search began.

Dallas Tex Katherine Prince Mace Carver

Grand Jury to Probe Local Car Deaths

Washington Iowa reports a grand jury convened with the county attorney to investigate an auto crash that killed two people Monday night. Farlow, held in county jail, testified at the coroner's inquest that he pulled the throttle at the curve causing the car to ditch. Mrs Carlson described the driver as drinking before the incident.

Galesburg Inl Oener Farlow Carlson

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