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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
9
Anticipated relief needs for Muscatine county for September total 7568 dollars with 75 percent county share amounting to 5676 dollars and 25 percent state share of 1982 dollars. An additional medical allotment of 70 dollars and dental allotment of 79 dollars are provided. Estimated net case load for the month is 319, compared to August total expenditures of 7083 dollars.
A family potluck at the Flake summer cottage near the Holland bridge brought together relatives from Iowa City and Muscatine areas plus visitors from Waterloo. Attendees included the Flake family and friends, hospital calls, and bridge club gatherings, with several local hosts and guests mentioned.
Officials of the institution praised the American Legion Edward Bitzer post and other cooperators for providing a minelon feed to orphans and old folks at the Lutheran Homes. About 150 participants attended the Tuesday night event at the home.
R. B. Ford, 28, of Rock Island, sustained a slight cut on the bridge of his nose after his car struck a Rock Island railroad freight train at a stopped crossing on Highway 76 in West Liberty at 10:15 p m Monday. He told state patrol he did not see the rain on the tracks until too late to avoid impact and blamed defective brakes.
Mrs. David B. Loflin and son Bobby return to St. Petersburg Florida after four weeks visiting relatives in Buffalo Davenport and local friends. The Pine Mill School District 1 and Glen Dale District 2 opened for the new term with named teachers. Various local residents hosted visitors and shared meals during the week.
Mrs. William Bohnsack and Phyllis and Raymond Bein returned to Wilton after visiting the Lester Bohnsack home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker and family of Buffalo visited Fred A. Schroeder’s home. Mary Ruth Kemper Dorothy Lange enter Muscatine Junior High Tuesday while Carl Lange becomes a Muscatine High School sophomore.
A study notes pedestrians walk slowly while city traffic travels several times faster. It highlights risk when crossing streets and the need for caution amid busy roads.
Mrs Warren Rauscher 31 wife of the Crawfordsville school superintendent died Monday night at a sanitarium in Macon Missouri. Her brother Ernest Ford from Columbus Junction and his wife and daughter attended the funeral at Mount Pleasant as the Junction school remained closed until September 4 following the death.
Cruelty is alleged by wives in two divorce actions in district court today. Minnie Gehrke seeks permanent alimony from Ernest A. Gehrke. he has an income of 215 dollars a month from oil station and restaurant businesses. They married in Muscatine on July 7 1915 and separated in spring 1931. Judge D W Jackson allowed a 1000 dollar writ of attachment against the defendant’s property. Evelyn L Wheeler sues Chester R Wheeler for temporary alimony attorney fees and suit money. Married in Louisa county on July 18 1938. separated October 19 1938.
Mrs H F Schnack hosted the Wilton Bridge club with high scores awarded to Mrs Raymond Claussen and Mrs Ed Duffe. The Martha class of the Methodist church held a family picnic on church grounds. Mrs Kate Ruff and Mrs Anna Budelier visited Mrs Robert Budelier on West Fourth street. Mrs Albert Wacker had a tonsil operation at Hershey hospital. American Legion auxiliary September meeting postponed to Sept 11. Checkcamay Camp Fire girls enjoyed a roller skating party at West Liberty rink. Aloysius Roederer visiting Earl Budelier Jr in Wilton township.
Government wheat crop insurance program for 1940 was explained to about 40 Fulton township growers at Knoop's hall Stockton. Charles Elder and Clinton Coder led the session and sign-ups are now being accepted with interested farmers urged to contact Elder at the county soil conservation office.
The towboat James W. Good moved through dam No 16 at 8 15 am today with three empty barges and one barge carrying 1075 tons of merchandise and grain. The Patrick J Hurley passed through at 5 pm Wednesday with four barges carrying coal coke and merchandise totaling 3809 tons. The Alice M Tyler transited at 12 25 pm Wednesday with three empty barges and four barges loaded with scrap iron totaling 373.? tons.
The Buffalo Prairie and Drury township picnic association elected Russell Watson president and named officers for the year. The 59th annual meeting was held at the Illinois City church with Hazel Dell designated to lead this year's outing.
Fredonia school will open Monday September 4 with Alden Bebb of Conesville as upper grades instructor and Miss Lola Lewis of Columbus Junction as lower grades instructor. The Old Clifton school reopened with Miss Helen Oak of the Shellbark neighborhood. The Frog Pond school near Gladwin opened with Mrs. Glenn Jarrard of Conesville as teacher.
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