Mystery Play The Fourth Wall Presented At Junior College
The junior college presented The Fourth Wall a mystery by A A Milne at the high school auditorium Tuesday night. Bruce Chase led the cast as Arthur Ludgrove aided by Virgil Godfrey Genevieve Phillips Martin Scholten Charles Meerdink Walter Hunn Robert Asthalter Olive Douglass Margaret Asthalter Orville Schualand Wilbur Barton. Stage crew included Alva Runyon Gertude Hendriks Dorothy Werner Miriam Hoffman Elizabeth Highbarger Helen Sweet Faith Stamler and the junior college orchestra provided music before and after acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Milne
Lucile Kautz
Arthur Ludgrove
Bruce Chase
Virgil Godfrey
Genevieve Phillips
Martin Scholten
Charles Meerdink
Walter Hunn
Robert Asthalter
Olive Douglass
Margaret Asthalter
Orville Schualand
Wilbur Barton
Alva Runyon
Gertrude Hendriks
Dorothy Werner
Miriam Hoffman
Elizabeth Highbarger
Helen Sweet
Faith Stamler
S. G. and
P. Stein Furniture Company
Ficken Furniture Company
Batterson
Royal Specialty Shop
Delegation Heads Tri Cities Drive On Road 84 Progress
Oscar Ohlweiler of Rock Island Led a Rock Island county group to celebrate road 84 completion and pledge continued cooperation on regional road development with members from Moline Davenport and Burlington. The delegation included Louis Sage S J Woodin Wallace Treichler and Jack Malloy. Further attendees from Wellman Thornburg Nira Riverside joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Oscar Ohlweiler
S. J. Woodin
Rock Island County Board of Supervisors
Wallace Treichler
Jack Malloy
State Highway Commission
F. C. Schroeder
Wellman
James McCracken
Thornburg
J. B. Hanley
Nira
William Griffin
Riverside
John Lorkup
Davenport
Burlington
Meet to Decide on Cow Testing Society
Muscatine county to hold a special meeting at 8 pm at the Farm Bureau office in the courthouse to decide on organizing a Cow Testing Association. Twenty six members are needed to start the group and all interested are urged to attend announced county agent Carl E. Rylander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Farm Bureau
Court House
Carl E. Rylander
Hershey Alumna Elect Officers
Miss Clara Shafit was elected president of the Hershey hospital Nurses' Alumnae association at a Tuesday meeting at the nurses' home on Mulberry avenue. Other officers are Miss Mary Small as vice president Miss Leila Gladstone as secretary and Mrs Leona Doering as treasurer. Dora Cornelison field representative of the American Medical Journal will visit Muscatine Dec 10 to speak at the next meeting. All graduate and student nurses and association members are invited to attend next Wednesday at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shafit
Hershey Hospital
Mulberry Avenue
Mary Small
Leila Gladstone
Leona Doering
Dora Cornelison
American Medical Journal
New York City
Muscatine
Association
Nurses
Claims Wife Was Alcoholic In Murder Trial
Kansas City AP report outlines defense angles by Major Charles A. Shepard ahead of his trial on a murder charge in his second wife's death at Ft. Riley in 1929. He links alleged alcoholism and antiseptic poisoning to explain illness and notes a fiancée Grace Brandon, a 22 year old stenographer, as a government witness. He recalls presenting gifts including a car and portrays his wife as a secret drinker who filched whiskey from his kit. The case hinges on autopsy findings and federal indictment for first degree murder. trial delayed for key witness arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Shepard
Ft. Riley
Major Shepard
Grace Brandon
San Antonio
Tex
Sierra Madre
Calif
Big Fight Looms In German Reich
The Reichstag opened this afternoon to debate Chancellor Bruening's drastic financial reform decree. The session began at 3 o'clock with a crowded gallery, the first since adjournment last October, and was expected to yield major developments in the reform agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bruening
New York
LeRoy Crone Joins U S Army Coast Artillery in Hawaii
City notes report LeRoy Crone of 212 Phillips street has enlisted and will serve in the coast artillery in the Hawaiian Islands per Sgt H D Bennett at Burlington recruiting station. Other items note a $5 fine for intoxication, a small fire on East Second street, hospital admissions, conference meetings, and local sports results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Crone
Phillips Street
U. S. Army
Coast Artillery
Hawaiian Islands
H. D. Bennett
Burlington
Deadlock on Muscle Shoals Legislation
Washington AP reports House and Senate conferees on Muscle Shoals near a disagreement, sending the Senate government operation bill to the House for a vote. Senate negotiator McNary announced a proposed report of disagreement after House members balked at compromise with the House bill backing private operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
McNary
Highway plan to mark roads with two center lines
The state highway commission will mark paved highways with two lines next year to create an 18 inch center clearance for safety. The move, backed by the Eastern Iowa Motor Club, aims to reduce head on and passing collisions by separating opposing traffic into distinct lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Eastern Iowa Motor Club
Fred R. White
Rhoades
Eastern Iowa Motor Clubs
The
Highway Commission
Eastern Iowa
Hillandale Herd Captures Honors at Chicago Show
Hillandale farm Muscatine purebred Hereford steers gain top placings at the International Livestock Show in Chicago. Three firsts and other honors so far include senior calf class first and ninth places, junior calf class first and fifth, herd of three head first, senior calf reserve Hereford champion, and junior yearling fifth. Owner C R Musser and manager C W Hendriks announced results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillandale Farm
Muscatine
Chicago
C. R. Musser
C. W. Hendriks
Congress Actions Opened With Hoover Budget Message
The House receives President Hoover's budget message and opens debate on the treasury and post office appropriation bill. A Couzens bill on federal regulation of interstate bus lines is taken up. The Muscle Shoals conference committee meets as the campaign funds committee reviews Pennsylvania expenditures. The judiciary holds an executive hearing on federal judges. Appropriations reports on the treasury post office funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At Open Press
Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Pennsylvania
House
Treasury-Post Office
Judiciary Committee
Appropriations Committee
Necktie Swing Recalled Injury at Stein Corner
Wilbur Pickle Stein confec tionary owner recounts a near hanging when a pulley rope tightened by a heavy motor hoist twisted his necktie, pulling him up in a Second Street building. He says the incident gave him a vivid scare and he does not want to die by hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur “Pickle
Stein
Stein Corner
Pickle
Motors
Ed Brookhart
Pulpit Dedication Ceremony At Four Square Church
Tonight at 7:45 the dedication of the Hocke memorial pulpit will take place at the Four Square church on Sixth and Cedar streets. Rev. John R. Richley of Des Moines will officiate and unveil the unique pulpit donated by Paul Hocke in memory of his wife, with local craftsmen handling most work. Delegations from nearby churches and a special musical program are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocke
Foursquare
Sixth and
Cedar Streets
John R. Richley
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Paul Hocke
Sadie Burroughs
Walter Gunzenhauser
Richey
Y. M. C. A. Factory League Organized With Ten Teams
The Y M C A completed the organization of a factory league with ten teams entered. Entries stay open until next Monday at 7 30 p m. Players must be employed by the factory or organization they represent. Teams include Roach & Musses Bell Telephone Kautz Bakery McKee Heinz Swifts M W Postoffice Montgomery Ward and Iowa Pearl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Mussers
Bell Telephone
Kautz Bakery
McKee, Heinz
Swifts
Postoffice
Montgomery Ward
Iowa Pearl
Buffalo Prairie Masonic Officers Elected for 1931
Buffalo Prairie lodge No. 679, A. F. & A. M. elected Buffalo Prairie Garth Vetter as worshipful master at a Saturday night meeting. Other officers named include Charles Schnier Jr as senior warden Omar Hampton as junior warden E J Kistler treasurer Clair Monson secretary Rufus Elliott senior deacon Ivan Kistler junior deacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Prairie
Garth Vetter
Buffalo Prairie Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Charles Schnier
Omar Hampton
E. J. Kistler
Clair Monson
Rufus Elliott
Ivan Kistler
Poultry Show Judging Opens in Muscatine
Judging of purebred poultry entered in the 1930 Muscatine County Poultry Association show began today at the showroom on East Second Street. Eli F. Hersey of Parkersburg started judging, with completion expected late this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Birds will remain on display until Saturday night as additional entries arrive from other shows delayed by late arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Poultry Association
East Second Street
Eli F. Hersey
Parkersburg
Smith-Hughes Vocational Agriculture Department
Muscatine
Balkan Pompeii discovery in Gradzko near Grad s ko
An ancient city near Grad s ko in Serbian Macedonia is described by archaeologists as the Balkan Pompeii. The passage notes Wilton Savings Bank obtained a decree quieting title to land in its action against William Thompson and others, with Judge Mairs presiding Tuesday. Attorney F A Martin represented the bank and C P Hanley was appointed guardian ad litem for an insane defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Savings Bank of
Wilton
Mairs
William Thompson
F. A. Martin
C. P. Hanley
Guardian Ad Litem
Winners Crowned in Weekly Oak Lawn Miniature Golf Meet
Miss Lester and Harold Smith won the weekly Oak Lawn course mini golf event. Smith beat Merle Rabedeaux 55 to 57 and Miss Lester defeated Margar et Van Nice 61 to 70. The eight low scores enter a doubles playoff with semi finals Thursday and finals before Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Lucy Lester
Oak Lawn Course
Smith
Merle Rabedeaux
Miss Lester
Margaret van Nice
District Court Grants Judgment to Crouch in Default Decree
District Court Judge W R Maines signs a default decree ordering W H Stalkfleet to pay 72 dollars plus interest and costs to Crouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zero Crouch
W. H. Stalkfleet
W. R. Maines
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Hershey Alumna
City News
Wayne Omg Fu
H. D. Horst
Central Station
Studebaker
H. E. Barton
Newton McGill
Columbus Junction
William Hendriks
West Fourth Street
Ira B. Hawley
United Brethren Church
United Brethren Conference
Board of Religious Education of the Conference
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Aid Society
Chain
Brown
Muscatine Hotel
G. A. Reinicke
Order of de Molay
Masonic Temple
John Soukep
F. M. Grimm
Wapello
Hillandale
Congress
Y. M. C. A. Factory League
Masonic
Drake and Wilson
Gradsko
Serbian Macedonia
Balkan Pompeii
Fairbanks
W.fourth ST. Gielephone
Kh Hill
Hill
Conan Quinin
Journal
Vogue
Miss Lillian Callahan
Ruby Callahan
New Hollywood
Gordon Chiffon Hose
Spurgeon
Purgeonq Thrift Store
Geo Kranz & Son
Parham St
Christmas
D.ballou
East Second St
Wittich
Cedar St
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