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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1927

Page

6

Bank posts sum in Wilton case

A cashier’s check for 1262.10 was deposited with the district court to determine whether Christina Kelley or the estate of A B Kelley owns a savings account. F A Martin, executor, contends Mrs Kelley used undue influence to gain funds. The bank says payment awaits court determination and protection. Attorneys named for parties.

Farmers’ Savings Bank of Wilton District Court Christina Kelley F. A. Martin A. B. Kelley Martin Kelley Kelleys Matthew Westrate J. G. Kammerer J. F. Devitt

District Court Guardians and Executors Noted in Records

District Court reports approve Anna Leach versus Anna Countri case with H. C. Madden representing. Judge D. W. Jackson approves Emma Stephens as guardian for William R. Watson. Ed P. Ingham is guardian’s attorney. Guardian H. M. F. Doden discharged after Gretchen Doden reaches majority. F. A. Martin assists. Will of Ernest H. Liebbe admitted to probate naming Jacob Liebbe executor. H. C. Madden attorney. Frances Penbeck Hendrix foreign will from Pittsburgh admitted to record. decedent owned Muscatine county property. H. C. Madden attorney.

D. W. Jackson Emma Stephens William R. Watson Ed P. Ingham H. M. F. Doden Gretchen Doden F. A. Martin District Court Ernest H. Liebbe Jacob Liebbe H. C. Madden Frances Penbeck Hendrix Pittsburgh Muscatine County

Four Men Sentenced for Intoxication in Local Court

Beecher Boyd received 30 days in jail Julius Mattson 15 days Rollie Rolland fined 10 dollars plus costs Wayne Stump fined 5 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Rolland jailed by Justice J C Coster while the others by Police Judge H D Horst. Boyd arrested by Officer C L Lutz Stump by Officer Irvin Willhite Mattson and Ffbiland by Deputy Marshal Cal Schreiber and Officer Fred Jarvis Monday afternoon.

Beecher Boyd Julius Mattson Rollie Rolland Wayne Stump Rolland J. C. Coster H. D. Horst Boyd C. L. Lutz Stump Irvin Willhite Mattson fFbiland Cal Schreiber Fred Jarvis

Recital at Grandview Church Postponed Due to Illness

Illness forces postponement of the Nellie Robertson recital at Grandview church scheduled for Wednesday. The advanced voice class concert will be staged after the holidays. Sioux City alumni protest Iowa football coach Burton Ingwersen’s retention with local attorney Guy Struble joining in a letter to President Jessup asserting Ingwersen was given a fair chance and failed.

Nellie Robertson Grandview Community Church Sioux City University of Iowa Burton Ingwersen Guy Struble

Gilbert Couple Mark Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Edward J Gilbert longtime Muscatine County residents celebrated sixty years of marriage with a party at their West Mansfield Ohio home. They wed decades ago in Muscatine Iowa and spent most of their years in West Mansfield. The couple are both in good health with grown children and relatives gathering for the milestone.

Edward J. Gilbert Muscatine County West Mansfield Logan County Ohio Gilbert West Liberty Carolyn Stafford James Stafford Muscatine Iowa West Mansfield Mrs. Gilbert Ellsworth Miner Palmer A. W. Mene Los Angeles Calif Chris Aaron Palmer Warren Palmer Hewitt Kan

Miss Bertha Lang to Speak at German Baptist Meeting

Miss Bertha Lang daughter of Rev A G Lang former pastor of the German Baptist church will speak on her missionary work in China after a supper tonight The Ladies Aid society will serve the 6 30 supper and the 7 45 meeting is open to all interested Miss Lang is a guest at 294 West Sixth Street of Mr and Mrs Fred Toborg

Bertha Lang A. G. Lang German Baptist Church China Ladies’ Aid Society Miss Lang

Christmas Party Hosted by E. L. Club

Mrs. R. E. Brown of Newell Avenue entertained E. L. club members at a Christmas party Monday evening. The event featured a pot luck supper, a gift exchange, red and green decorations, and several games played during the evening.

R. E. Brown Newell Avenue E. L. Club

Pot luck supper planned by Young Women's Guild

The Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church arranged a pot luck supper and meeting for this evening at the church.

Young Women's Guild of The First Presbyterian Church

Midget Smith Retires From Boxing for New York Business

New York reports former lightweight champion Midget Smith, last fighting Bud Taylor in Chicago in February, has announced retirement from boxing to enter business in New York. He had the distinction of never being knocked out.

New York Midget Smith Bud Taylor Chicago Ring

Drury Woman Visits Daughter Before Loss at Hospital

Mrs Emma Wakeland of Millersburg spent Friday night with her daughter Mrs Charles Foster in Drury Illinois. On Saturday she visited her son’s wife Mrs Russel Murdock at Hershey hospital Muscatine who had an appendectomy and died Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Phern Kleist of Muscatine were mentioned in the report.

Farm Home Burns Near Pilotburg In Iowa

Fire destroyed the Doc Beyers farm house two miles east of Pilotburg. the occupants escaped with their lives and contents were lost. Nearby notes mention residents traveling to Los Angeles for a winter stay and a family celebrating a golden wedding. Regular PTA meetings are planned with Miss Hilda Watters reporting on the Council Bluffs convention.

Wellman Doc Beyers Pilotburg William, Jr W. W. Wagamon John Klockenteger Percy Seibert Colo Parent- Teacher Association Hilda Watters Council Bluffs

Detroit Tigers trade Blue Manush to Browns for Rice Van Gilder

The Detroit Tigers announce Lu Blue and Harry Manush are traded to the St. Louis Browns for Harry Rice and Elam Van Gilder with a third player to be named. Manager Moriarty says no cash involved and discusses whether George Sisler might be the third player.

New York Detroit Tigers George Moriarty Lu Blue Harry Manush St. Louis Browns Harry Rice Elam van Gilder Moriarty George Sisler Browns Detroit Sisler

Clarence Nussbaum Wins Drury Corn Contest Sweepstakes

Clarence Nussbaum won sweepstakes at the Drury corn contest held Saturday. He was praised after Sunday’s visit by Mr and Mrs Dan Kleist, noting an omission in the initial corn testing report.

Entine Dan Kleist Clarence Nussbaum Drury Corn

Fort Dodge youth jailed for forged check at Eldora

Julius Rawson, 16, of Ft. Dodge, arraigned before District Judge W. W. Scott for forgery. He cashed a forged $7.50 check drawn on Arthur Montgomery at the American Savings Bank, committing him to the state school for boys at Eldora.

Julius “Rawson Ft. Dodge State School For Eldora W. W. Scott Young Rawson American Savings Bank Arthur Montgomery

Funeral services for Mrs Ruby Florence Murdock

Funeral services were held at Buffalo Prairie for Mrs Ruby Florence Murdock with burial in Buffalo Prairie cemetery. Pallbearers were six cousins. The Rev Caleb Larson presided at the buffalo Prairie church service.

Ruby Florence Murdock E. J. Kistler Buffalo Prairie Buffalo Prairie Church Caleb Larson Kenneth Fred Merle Mauder Carrol Lewis Russell Terry Ralph Fuhr

Youth groups plan toy drive and meetings at Y M C A

The Muscatine Pioneer clubs will canvass Saturday morning for the Toy hospital with boys going door to door. Franklin School Senior Pioneer club held weekly gathering. Lincoln Senior Junior Pioneer clubs meet at the Y tonight. Hi Y club meets at noon and Smoking is discussed. Local Grafil recruiters may attend a Young Men's conference in Washington Friday. Pioneer basketball league opens at the Y gym Saturday.

Toy Hospital Muscatine Pioneer Pioneer Club Franklin School Association Lincoln Grafil Club Washington Y” Gymnasium

Speaker for Farm Union Dates

Grant Kennedy state organizer for the Iowa Farmers Union scheduled three more meetings in Muscatine County. He will announce dates and locations at the sessions to promote union activities.

Muscatine County Grant Kennedy Iowa Farmers’ Union

School Lecture Tour Dates At Four Local Halls

Four talks are scheduled at Sweetland Dec 14 Yankee Hollow Dec 15 Wilton township Dec 15 and Bayfield Dec 16 all at 8 p.m.

Sweetland Yankee Hollow Wilton Township Bayfield

Nu Tone Touts Digestion Aid For Indigestion Sufferers

An advertisement promotes Nu Tone as a remedy for indigestion and related symptoms. It claims to strengthen the stomach, allow eating freely, and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Havercamp Drug Store and other druggists, bottle one dollar, six for five, sample offer by mail.

Nu-Tone Havercamp Drug Store Nu. Tone Co. Inc Quincy, Dl

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Anna Leach Anna Countri Grandview Church E. J. Asthalter Iowa Avenue New Boston Marguerite A. Frye Mark H. Mannon J. B. Rendall Fred L. Mannhardt Park Avenue Mannhardt Mrs. Mannon Mr. Mannon Women's Mission Cicle First Congregational Church Ralph Wills Mulberry Avenue William Hainsworth Women’s Mission Circle Mulford Congregational Church Drury News Francis Patsy) Donohue Milo Slezak Wisconsin Joe Kinney John W. Guffey Oxford Y. M Havercamp’s Drug Store AAA Drew Arch Fashion Bootery East Second Street McColm Navan Oscar MR. Squabble Oscar Fitz Jeanny Rv Ren Ratsford
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