Delinquent Tax Sale in Louisa County Extended
The delinquent real estate tax sale for 1929 and prior years in Louisa County was continued to next Monday December 8 at 10 a m due to its record size. Supervisors met to approve claims. Clergy and lay leaders spoke at local churches including Rev Neal Des Moines evangelist and Mrs Williamson and others attended World Missions gathering. Funeral for Taylor Bailey conducted by Rev Burdine in Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapelio
Louisa County
Neal
Des Moines
Church of Christ
Methodist Church
A. J. Williamson
J. H. Chittum
R. D. McCullough
Warren Wiederrecht
Fred Wiederrecht
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
Albert Heins
C. E. Burdine
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakville
Taylor Bailey
Berkley
Calif
Strike Involves Nine Iowa Cities
Musicians in the Rialto theater say Central States Theater Corp violated its contract. The strike affects operators and musicians in nine Iowa cities following a Rialto and Palace theater walkout in Burlington. The chain controls Mason City Clinton Albia Chariton Fort Dodge Boone Iowa City Centerville and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa Cities
Rialto
Palace
Rialto Theater
Central States Theater Corporation
Mason City
Clinton
Albia
Chariton
Fort Dodge
Boone
Iowa City
Centerville
Sonderleiter Freed in Manslaughter Case in Des Moines
Kenneth Sonderleiter was released from manslaughter charges tied to the April fatal shooting of Jack Harris in a bootleggers feud. He is named as a conspirator with Clarence Campbell of Chicago, who faces an eight year sentence. Sonderleiter remains held on a conspiracy charge in the prior night kidnapping of James Bickerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kenneth Sonderleiter
Jack Harris
Clarence Campbell
Chicago
Sonderleiter
James Bickerson
Mrs Twachtmann Granted Divorce in Tipton
Judge Joan Moffit granted a divorce to Mrs Irma McQuillen Twachtmann from her husband William Christ Twachtmann on cruel and inhuman treatment. Custody of three minors Lorene 10 Robert 8 Dorothy 5 awarded to Mrs Twachtmann. husband ordered to pay 15 dollars monthly for child support. Marital date given as June 25 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Joan T. Moffit
Irma McQuillen Twachtmann
William Christ Twachtmann
Delegates Sent From Wapello Churches to Conference
Wapello churches dispatched a sizable delegation to the Older Boys and Older Girls conference in Muscatine with members from Methodist Presbyterian and Christian groups. Leaders included Rev R J Arms, J W Wiederrecht, Mrs Leo Plumb and several named delegates. Visiting relatives and local hosts were noted in the weekend’s community report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Harriet Vandevort
Harriet Kreier
Helen Arms
Ethel Murray
Helen Williamson
Alvina Hayes
Marjorie Morris
Alice Schmeiser
Robert McCullough
Robert Black
Merwin Kasiske
Fred Gerth
Delbert Eversmeyer
Dale Schlutz
Edwin Wiederrecht
Lloyd Rouch
Jean
Moberly
Malcolm Rouch
Laredo
Arthur Garrett
Hedrick
Dr. Henry
H. J. Anderson
Omaha
Neb
Leo Plumb
Former Resident Dies in Illinois
M. G. Hunt, 77, brother of J. C. and W. P. Hunt of this place, died Monday at his son Walter’s home in Aurora Illinois. The body will be brought home for funeral services at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery. He was born and grew up on a farm in the Virginia Grove area northwest of Morning Sun, where Roy Goudie now lies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
M. G. Hunt
J. C
W. P. Hunt
Aurora
Ill
Elmwood Cemetery
Mr. Hunt
Walter
Virginia Grove
Roy Goudie
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Holland in Wilton
Mrs E P Holland of Mora Minnesota visiting relatives was guest of honor at a Sunday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl C Whitmer. Others present included Lauren Henderson Evelyn Hornung Charles Henderson J J Hoskins H G Nicolaus and families and the Whitmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Whitmer
Kirk Grunder
West Wilton
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Lillie Seth
Cedar County
John Osmers
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Orville Ford
Myrtle Weaver
Mary Feltman
Anna Weaver
H. W. Lamp
Chicago
Harry McMahon
Des Moines
Charles McMahon
Clyde Gabriel
Harry Shiflet
Mary Shiflet
Muscatine
Gale McClean
Wilton Township
Instructors to Receive Salaries After School Closure
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade ordered payment of 20040.27 in unpaid salaries by 29 former instructors at the Des Moines university, a closed Baptist fundamentalist school. Salaries will be a prior lien on real estate not in a Boatmen's Bank contract. The closure followed a 1929 controversy involving Dr. T. T. Shields of Toronto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines University
Baptist Fundamentalist
Martin J. Wade
Wade
Boatman’s National Bank of St. Louis
T. T. Shields
Toronto
Board of
Former Stockton Resident Mary Ast Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Mary Ast aged 65 a former Stockton resident died at her Davenport home Saturday after a lingering illness Funeral services were held at Range chapel Davenport and burial followed in Walcott cemetery She was born August 10 1865 in Blue Grass township and married Henry Ast February 19 1884 Survivors include her husband two daughters Mrs Henry Brus of Pleasant Prairie Mrs Theodore Bader of Walcott three sons Herman Alfred and David Ast a sister Mrs Rudolph Harder and four brothers Herman Ferdinand Theodore and William Mangles and seven great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Mary Ast
Davenport
Range Chapel
Walcott
Blue Grass Township
Henry Ast
Henry Brus
Pleasant Prairie
Theodore Bader
Herman Ast
Durant
Alfred Ast
David Ast
Rudolph Harder
Herman
Ferdinand Mangles
Theodore Mangles
William Mangles
Fullerton, Neb
Seven Roads Added to Iowa Primary Highways
The Iowa state highway commission designated seven western roads as primary highways. Neola to Portsmouth becomes Primary No. 191, No. 34 east of Corning to Prescott becomes No. 186, and No. 3 west of Shenandoah to Farragut becomes No. 74. Other routes include No. 183 from Mondon to Ute, with two remaining roads unnumbered. No improvements were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
State Highway Commission
Iowa
Neola
Portsmouth
Corning
Prescott
Shenandoah
Farragut
Mondamin
Soldier
Ute
Clarinda
State Hospital
Norwich
Coin
Blanchard
Missouri Line
Adams-Union County
Blockton
Hormel Rites Held Monday in West Liberty
Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Hormel were held Monday at 2 p m at First Methodist Episcopal church with burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. The service featured organ music, a men's quartet, and pallbearers from the family circle. Also noted was the death of Paul B Lessing 49 from a heart attack near his Des Moines home after a Chicago trip, and a report on the West Liberty Junior band fall concert with Elmer M Ziegler directing and more than 30 students participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Sam Hormel
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
W. A. Smith
Oak Ridge Cemetery
A. H. Ditmars
God
Jesus
W. W. Anderson
W. G. Eichenauer
L. E. Lewis
W. T. Wiese
W. L. Philpot
Paul Tobias
A. J. Borts
Irving Borts
Edna
Howard Borts
Tipton
C. W. Borts
Myrtle
Nettie Borts
Edith Hormel
Sophis Hertz
Nettie Hormel
Glenwood
Paul B. Lessing
Des
Lessing
Lessing Advertising Company
Des Moines
S. C. Snider
Muscatine
Elmer M. Ziegler
Death of John Kintz 74 in West Branch
John Kintz aged 74 died at his Fourth street home at 2 PM Sunday after a lingering illness marked by a baffling skin disease. A longtime resident and former hotel proprietor, he leaves a wife and 10 grown children. Private funeral services were held at the family home, with burial in West Branch cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Branch
John Kintz
Fourth Street
Lingle Murder Near Solution
Chicago officials say the killer of Alfred J. Lingle will be in custody within a fortnight as Pat Roche notes the Frank Foster murder trial ended abruptly before a jury was sworn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alfred J. Lingle
The
Chicago Tribune
Pat Roche
Frank Foster
Western Rail Executives Seek Higher Freight Rates
The Association of Western Railway Executives asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher freight rates in the west and a postponement of at least one year from January 1 1931 for reduced grain rates already ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Association of Western Railway Executives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scottish Miners Extend Strike After Talks Fail
Union delegates representing 90,000 Scottish coal miners meet in Glasgow and decide to continue the strike despite efforts to strike a temporary agreement with mine owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Scotland
Leona Anson Named Administratrix in Rodgers Estate
District Court appoints Leona Anson administratrix of the estate of her brother Clarence B. Rodgers. Drake and Wilson serve as attorneys in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Anson
Clarence B. Rodgers
Drake and Wilson
Legion Aids Juvenile Delinquency Efforts Discussed
Frank Drake and J. C. Broad explained Muscatine American Legion work with juvenile delinquents to Davenport Legion members including parole programs and success. The initiative, approved as a Second district project in November, was outlined amid other local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine American Legion Post
Davenport Legion Post
Frank Drake
J. C. Broad
Othof
Legion
Jacob Asthalter
East Sixth Street
St. Petersburg
Fla
Nora Terry
East Eighth Street
Benjamin F. Schwartz
C. E. Ward
W. H. Slack
Methodist
Mission Conference of Methodist Churches
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
J. B. Reay
Grandview Avenue
Elmer W. Tobias
Donna Lee
Green Street
Minnie Downey
Cedar Street
Hershey Hospital
Prizes Awarded At Corn Show And Related Events
A long list of prize winners across divisions for corn show events, including individuals like Timm, Nussbaum, Harbaugh, and Esmail in multiple classes such as 5 Ear Single and 10 Ears Yellow. Other notes cover amateur, junior divisions, township specials, and small grain awards with named growers and judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetzler Brothers
Harvey Krueger
Leroy Peterson
Clifford Freyermuth
Lyall Esmail
Russell Bill
Jonas Peterson
O. E. Eichelberger
Earl van Camp
Harry Naumann
George Peterson
Charles Hendricks
Henry Sywassink
Vernon Legler
William Nussbaum
Merrill Satterthwaite
J. Peterson
Harry Nauman
OO. E. Ejchelbarger
Single Ear
Riggs & Son
O. E. Eicchelberger
George Steen
S. van Zandt
William Freyermuth
C. M. Estle
Harold Pace
Carl Peterson
Morris Legler
Ray Long
Joe Lang
E. H. Pace
10 Ears
Clarence Freyermuth
Forrest Bill
E. R. Schroeder
Harold van Zandt
Twyla Nauman
Herbert Holtz
Kenneth Nussbaum
Walter Fromer
Twyla Naumann
Arthur Fromer
Ralph Sywassink
Wilma Satterthwaite
Sweetland
Drury
Goshen
Crono
E. M. Estle
Lake
Wapsinonoc
Fulton
Bloomington
Drew van Camp
Keith Hetzler
Albert Hetzler
Edgar Hetzler
Hara
Lone Tree Club Meeting and Local Notes Brief
Lone Tree Y Book club met in Y hall Friday with 19 members. Various social items follow, including guests, travels, visits, and a secret wedding announced as July 10 in Centerville. The Appian Way is noted as ancient Rome's famed road about 350 miles long with terminals at Rome and Brundisium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Y Book Club
Y Hall
H. W. Huskins
Erma Huskins
F. H. Kirchner
H. A. McMillan
Jean Musser
Charlie Wolford
St. Paul
C. B. Flynn
Riverside
Martha Morgan
F. V. Shoquist
Mary Jayne
Ruth
Patty
Vinton
Jock Sherburne
Shoquist
Sherburne
Paul Eastland
Blanche Ninehouse
Chicago
Joe Linsley
A. A. Angelberg
Ottumwa
Centerville
Angelberg
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
Mabel Burr
Letha Burr
Fay Musser
Billy
Vernon Holdeman
Bobby K
Iowa City
Rayner
Margery Burge
Frank Rayner
Ross Posten
Richard Baker
Rome
Brandisi
Italy
Thanksgiving gatherings mark Grandview families
Grandview residents hosted relatives for the holiday with extended family visits from Ottumwa Lincoln Neb Menlo Anoka and Muscatine. Guests included W E Reed Glen Olive Opal Kowason Bert Guthrie Morain Ness and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Gerald Reed
W. E. Reed
Glen
Olive
Opal Kowason
Bert
M. Guthrie
A. A. Morain
Menlo
Earl McGrew
Lincoln
Neb
Ottumwa
William Walker
Genevieve
Harry Stineman
Fred Weir
Glen Beik
Allie Odell
Clint Beik
Ness
Chester
Warren Allen
Neal
Muscatine
A. L. Holiday
Earl Haroff
Charles Connor
Owen Wehr
Gladwin
Richard Lewis
O. G. Lewis
Mary Cocklin
Bertha Snyder
Charles McGill
Anoka
Minn
Robert McCulley
Ohio
Here's Good News For Elderly Folks
An 82 year old man from Flint Michigan reports Kruschen Salts improve his health and mental clarity. He claims an 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and recommends the product to friends and family. Henderson's drug stores and others stock Kruschen Salts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Becker
Flint
Michigan
Henderson's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illinois
Earl C. Whitmer of
Wilton
E. P. Holland
Hormel
First Methodist Church
Lingle
City News
Harold Lee
Edward Hahn
Harold Leu
Wilma Danner
Ad Club
Buffalo Bill
Scott
Cedar Counties
Area Council
L. B. Echols
Area
W. R. Olsen
Muscatine High School
Marguerite Dow
Dorothy Carlton
L. A. Green
L. B. Hoopes
H. Margaret Kemble
Lelia Lintner
Mary B. Ryan
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Ray E. Johnson
Muscatine County
Richard Kautz
Wilma Altenbernd
Whitney Manhardt
Vernon Shantz
C. Ashton
Aluminum
National Garage and Repairmen’s Finance Association
Red Men Hall
Muscatine Welfare Association
Otis Freyermuth
John Sywassink
Carl Freyermuth
Clarence Holtz
Cecil Smith
Herman Kreuger
Oldsmobile
I. V. Howenstine
Sycamore Street
Thrift Inc
Florence Hahn
Emma Howe
Municipal Light and Water Departments
Hocke Memorial
John BR. Ritchie
Minnesota
Lone Tree Club
Grandview News
Farmers’ Union
Higley
Helen Young
J. M. Buster
Helen
Lewis
Charlies Coon
J. S. Reed
J. P. Kemp
Walter Kopp
Dewey Peck
van Cleve
Kenneth
Ames College
Argyle
Lila
Dean Buster
Mabel
Phil
Lois Davis
Cedar Rapids
Marian Vibber
Bloomfield
First Congregational Church
Paia
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