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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1930

Page

11

Murder Bridge continues with a desperate basement search

In a tense continuation, Dundee uncovers a hidden basement path and finds Lydia Carr asleep in a maid’s room. She recalls the woman with a ruined face and confirms details about Mrs. Selim, while Dundee presses her on the truth. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as Lydia struggles to speak.

Lydia Carr Dundee Red Dundee Arrney Lydia Selim

No Action Taken on Paying Bids

Ames Iowa AP State Highway commission states it will not act on bids to pay for project work. decision delays funding moves and leaves contract options unresolved.

Ames The State Highway Commission

Nutrition Lesson And Social At High Prairie Church

A second lesson in Nutrition led by Miss Grayce Stevens was held at Mrs. P. Na ber's home Friday afternoon with attendees including Mrs. J. H. Boiler Mrs. R. H. Geertz Mrs. Wendell Hoopes Mrs. Ernest Hoopes and others. Plans for the annual Christmas party were announced with committee members named for the event to be held in the church basement next Wednesday evening.

Grayce Stevens P. Naber J. H. Boiler R. H. Geertz Wendell Hoopes Ernest Hoopes Henry Stone Julia Barclay M. R. Watts Harry Coyner Muscatine C. W. Harbaugh Harbaugh W. C. Knight High Prairie Church J. W. Hoopes A. J. Altekruse R. R. Baker Carl Phillips

Paving bids for 97 miles to be reconsidered by commission

The commission opened low bids last Tuesday for 97 miles of paving. The names of the low bidders were announced then but not approved or rejected yet. The projects will be reconsidered at the next regular meeting on December 23.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County Edward C. Stocker Said A. D Muscatine E. C. Erwin Arthur Hoffman

Santa visit with pupils and local residents reported

Paul Connor took first and second grade pupils to Muscatine on Friday to see Santa Claus and his reindeer. Several seniors and families joined including the Berri, Hardman, McGill, Weile, Reid, Hale Reid, Weir, Stineman households and others. Mrs Fannie Shew returned from the Oscar Schweitzer home near Oakville. Mrs Ollie Cary visits Mrs Mollie Hardman.

Grandview Paul Connor Muscatine Santa Claus Berri Guy Hardman W. A. McGill Marjorie Keith Virgil Weile Lyndal Hale Reid Mary Janice Fred Weir Harry Stineman Fannie Shew Oscar Schweitzer Oakville Ollie Cary Wapello Mollie Hardman Fred Bonnechsen

High Prairie Social Night Prepares Church Christmas Play

The Rev. Dr. Longnecker of Iowa Wesleyan College spoke at High Prairie Methodist church. Twenty seven members and visitors attended the C. I. C. Sunday school class social at Stewart Hitchcock's home Friday evening. Part of the time was spent practicing the Christmas Eve play. A gift ex-

High Prairie Longnecker Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant

Weekend Social Notes From Local Communities

Reports include a patient undergoing a serious appendicitis operation at Bellevue hospital on Friday evening. Mentions of upcoming talks by Rev. O. G. Lewis at a Keswick men’s meeting and A L Holiday attending Louisa county Sunday school officers’ gathering in Wapello. Several families relocate or visit, births announced in Michigan, and various local visits to and from Iowa City, Davenport, Muscatine, Columbus Junction, Grandview, and nearby towns.

Bellevue Hospital O. G. Lewis Keswick A .L. Holiday Louisa County Wapello Claude Hammer Crane Porter Roy McGill Belle Graham Dale Gentzler Michigan Leo Bonnichsen Virgil Hazel Shew Iowa City Ferrie Gast Miss Mae Ruth Cocklin Sam Latta Davenport Paul Kemp Chicago Pliny Benson Columbus Junction Earl Haroff Haroff Burlington W. A. McGill N. E. McGill Glen Beik Charles Pitchforth Herget Ed Kemp Muscatine Beik William Walker Grandview

Local families attend funerals and visits across Iowa and beyond

Wilton watchers note Kate Creitz Stella Bannick and George travel to Davenport for Clarence G Creitz funeral. Dr E G Bannick from Rochester visits his mother en route from Atlantic Iowa after attending Mrs C H Meridith's funeral. Various residents return from visits and learn of deaths including John Valet William H Fletcher. Admiral Byrd reportedly flew over the Poles in tri motor airplanes.

Lawrence Seber Donald Chicago Emil Seber Edward Valet le Claire John Valet J. E. Wagner William H. Fletcher Santa Monica Calif Fletcher Bessie Chown William Fletcher Chris Angerer Frank Des Moines Pipestone Minn Frank Stevens Clifford Russell Davenport John Shuger Shuger Cyrus Shuger Marengo North English Arthur Hucke Clarence G. Creitz W. H. Slack Muscatine Methodist Henry Johnson Durant Ella Nicolaus Frances Kelley

Titus Loan and Investment Co. Ad Offers Cash for Farm Needs

A historical notice announces Titus Loan and Investment Co located at 211 Iowa Ave offering cash loans for farm operating costs. It promotes affordable terms with 3 year options, inviting local farmers to contact for funding.

Titus Loan & Investment Co Iowa Ave

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