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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1930

Page

9

Juniors Beat Faculty in Interclass Basketball Final

Muscatine high school Juniors defeated the Junior College Faculty 15 to 12 at Jefferson gym tonight to claim the interclass championship. John Burke led with eight points, supported by Thayer and Huber, while Sophomores edged Freshmen 16 to 19 in the consolation.

Clas Muscatine High School Jefferson Gymnasium John Burke Figg Utley Wilson Fairall Swisher Thayer Huber Griffin Lutz Sophs Rbartelt Othmear Weber Heerd Junior Riuber Wededeseses Ceor Nugent Hanson Barko Esiacecea SOGIE Ccsaecann Ftpftp Othmer Scaseases van Ysseldyke dHeerd Craddock Ose Shepherd Hagermeister

Head of Philly Baseball Club Dies Suddenly

Montreal AP report states William F. Baker president of the Philadelphia National League died of a heart attack in Philadelphia while attending the annual convention of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues. He fell ill during the night and died at 5 30 a m.

Montreal William F. Baker Philadelphia National Baseball League Mr. Baker National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues

Welch Renamed Club Commodore

Henry Welch was re elected commodore of the Muscatine Powerboat club for the coming year at an election held Wednesday night at the club. Other officers named for the year include Harry Timm vice commodore A L St Denis secretary W H Graff treasurer A G Bond admiral Henry Butz trustee for three years. Want Ads bring results.

Henry Welch Muscatine

Nichols Quintet routs Lone Tree 63 to 17 in basketball

Nichols surged to a 63 17 victory over Lone Tree Firemen as Kirchner led with 10 field goals. Nichols led 24 to halftime and will face the Moline Bullets here Friday night.

Nichola Nichols Lone Tree Firemen Kirchner Moline Bullets Hadley McClanahan Rosenfield Bartelt Iwilhelm Gray Lone Tree Green Flake Smith Musser Halligan Baker

Missouri Wins Premier Honors at Rabbit Breeders Show

Missouri fared strongly at the American Rabbit and Davy Breeders Association show in Des Moines winning the sweepstakes with Grand Champion New Zealand White owned by Stahl Outdoor Enterprise of Kansas City. Officers elected include J. B. Bales of Springfield president E. H. Stahl Holmes Park vice president A Weygandt Chicago secretary and R J Bernhardt St Louis treasurer. W H Balir Lamont Iowa elected as chairman. Over 750 members and exhibitors attend as the convention closes tomorrow.

Des Moines Stahl Outdoor Enterprize Company Kansas City J. B. Bales Springfield E. H. Stahl Holmes Park A. Weygandt Chicago R. J. Bernhardt St.Louis W. H. Balir Lamont

Gloom and Joy 7 Battle in Camp of Jones Team

The USC Trojans push toward Saturday's Notre Dame game as Ralph Wilcox may start at left end after missing practice with football tags. Two ex-Trojans using Notre Dame plays scored three touchdowns during Wednesday’s scrimmage against the regulars.

Los Angeles Gloom Joy University of Southern California Trojans Notre Dame Trojan Ralph “Dutch” Wilcox

St Mathias Juniors To Give Picture At School Hall

The St Mathias high school junior class will present The Hunchback of Notre Dame Friday at 8 pm in the school hall. Proceeds benefit the junior class with similar events planned throughout the year. Lon Chaney stars as the hunchback. Patsy Ruth Miller plays the gypsy heroine. the Universal production is based on Victor Herbert's story.

St. Mathias High School Notre Dame Lon Chaney Patsy Ruth Miller Universal Victor Herbert

Idle Workers Show Increase Amid Unemployment Crisis

American Federation of Labor reports 4 860 000 unemployed in November based on union reports from 24 cities, warning February could reach 7 000 000. The crisis touches rail and theater sectors while construction, metal, and manufacturing jobs fall.

Federation of Labor Washington American Federation of Labor William Green Department of Labor Green Senate Shipstead Farmer-Labor Minnesota Jouett Shouse Democratic Executive Committee New York Buffalo Los Angeles Birmingham Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Denver

Select Dates for Big School Events

A county high schools meeting in Washington with spouses elected officers. President Christian sen of Brighton, vice president Harold Ross of Wellman, secretary-treasurer Smith of Crawfordsville. Declamatory contests set for Feb. 9 at Washington and Feb. 11 at Crawfordsville. County basketball tournament slated for Feb. 20 and 21. Next meeting set for January in Washington.

Crawfordsville

McConnell Rites Held at Ainsworth

Funeral services for Stanley McConnell were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the United Presbyterian church. Dr. Michael president of Monmouth college assisted by Rev McCallister of Ainsworth conducted the service with more than 100 college friends present. Masonic services were given at the grave and a firing squad from the Monmouth ROTC fired taps. A mixed quartet provided music.

Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church Stanley McConnell Michael Monmouth College McCallister Monmouth Alberta Swan Mabel Beal George Koehler Mac Wallace

Conesville Community Notes Highlight Local Visits and Injuries

Local youths attend the older boys and girls conference including Ruth and Dorothy Buckman Catherine and Isabella McCormick Armilda Emerson Freida Beckey Hilda Owen Randall Bebb Gerald Allen and Thomas Gipple. The Grace Reformed Ladies Aid meets Wednesday at Mrs James McKee s home with Mrs L F Everett and Miss Hilda Owen assisting. News of visitors includes Mr and Mrs Walter Foor and son Jack and Mrs Nell Foor from Cambridge for A M Gay s death and Mr and Mrs Everette Orris and children from Columbus Junction visiting the C A McCormick home. Burton Forbes injures a badly sprained ankle after a horse slipped on an icy road Sunday morning.

Nell Foor Cambridge A. M. Gay Everette Orris Columbus Junction Cecelia Brockway Marvin Roberta C. A. McCormick Burton Forbes

Birthday Party Celebrates Husband's Birthday at Lone Tree

Mrs Karl Wiese honored her husband with a birthday gathering at home Tuesday evening. Guests included Mabel and Elmer Kral Erma Huskins Virginia Huskins Zelda Lingo and Bessie Barrett. The group played Bridge rummy then enjoyed a two course luncheon. Lone Tree visitors Mr and Mrs A G Prince and Mrs Hoffman from Iowa City called Tuesday. Mr and Mrs E E Shibley visited the Laren home Tuesday evening.

Lone Tree Karl Wiese Mabel Elmer Kral Erma Virginia Huskins Zelda Lingo Bessie Barrett Wiese A. G. Prince Hoffman Iowa City E. E. Shibley John Laren Ladies’ Aid Society of the

Bayer Aspirin Advertises for Sore Throat Relief

The piece urges readers to treat sore throat and infection with Bayer Aspirin. It claims immediate relief from soreness and reduced infection by gargling a solution of three crushed tablets in 14 tumblers of water, and promotes Bayer tablets for cold symptoms and pains.

Quilting and Pot Luck at Reformed Church Activity

An all day quilting event was held in the church basement with a noon pot luck dinner for husbands and families. Local residents Mrs. J. M. Sims visited River Junction relatives, while Mr. and Mrs. John Younkin from Riverside spent an evening in Lone Tree. Meteor Crater near Winslow Arizona is described as produced by 300000 tons of meteors exploding on impact with force rivaling 400000000 tons of explosives, per Dr Forest R Moulton. Broad's Store-Wide Christmas sale advertises event.

Reformed Church J. M. Sims River Junction Bart Nelson John Younkin Riverside Lone Tree Winslow Ariz Forest R. Moulton University of Chicago

Dead Gunman Not Iona Murderer

Washington Iowa AP reports attempts to link Edwin Wreli slain Macomb UL gunman to the June 26 killing of Sheriff Fred Sweet and Marshal Aaron Bailey failed. Sheriff Struble and Officer Bailey said no resemblance between Vrell and the Washington killer. Vrell released from Pontiac prison five days before the tragedy. he was killed in a gun battle after wounding three officers. Broad’s Christmas sale ad noted.

Washington Edwin Wreli Macomb Fred Sweet Aaron Bailey George Struble William Bailey Canton Ill Vrell Pontiac

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