Registrations Of Cars Slow For 1931 In County
County treasurer Frances Rosenbaum says 1931 automobile registrations are unusually slow with 2251 by December 18 compared with 2445 by December 19 last year. December 1929 totals were 5510. The pickup category now counts as trucks with a $5 higher fee and penalties accrue from January first for late renewals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Maurice Ditmon
Fairview Avenue
Frances Rosenbaum
Paul Fischer
Old Time Letters to Santa Recalled
Recalls childhood Christmas wishes from Kosuth County residents in the early 20th century. Ernest Lack asked for a mackintosh and boots in 1920s letters. Ruth Snider sought a large doll and buggy plus candy. Elwood Butz listed sled and magic lantern. Herman Zeug requested a mouth harp and engine. Elmer Ruthenberg desired a suit a magic lantern and farm toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Ernest Lack
Lack
Kossuth
Ruth Snider
West Seventh Street
Ruth
Elwood Butz
West
Elmer Ruthenberg
Dismiss Charges Against Berlovich in Lincoln Bank Robbery
Lincoln Nebraska AP reports County Attorney Max Towle dropped a bank robbery count against Dewey M. Berlovich a Des Moines Paying company representative tied to the Lincoln National Bank heist on September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Max Towle
Dewey M. Berlovich
Des Moines
Lincoln National Bank
Christmas Story Hour For Young Muscatine Children
A Christmas story will be read to younger children at the P. M. Musser public library in Muscatine Saturday morning at 10 30 Miss Mary Munroe the children's librarian will supervise the annual event designed for lower grade students up to fourth grade and younger children.
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Muscatine
P. M. Musser Public Library
Mary Munroe
Four-H Club Activities by Montpelier Pep Girls
The Montpelier Pep Girls of the Farm Bureau held their December meeting at Miss Marie Snell's home. All members attended along with new member Miss Evelyn Nettleton and home demonstration agent Miss Grayce Stevens. Erma Bohnsack spoke on wild flowers, Vera Schroner on health, Clara Scheetz on clothing, and music appreciation was studied. The next meeting is January 10 at Miss Marian C. Rinnert's home.
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Montpelier Pep Girls
Farm Bureau
Marie Snell
Evelyn Nettleton
Grayce Stevens
Erma Bohnsack
Vera Schroner
Clara Scheetz
Marian C. Rinnert
Christmas Plans Glow in Muscatine Churches
Muscatine churches announce Christmas programs across Cedar Street M E Musserville Mulford and First M E churches. Cantata chimes and children’s entertainments feature at Cedar Street and Musserville services, with pageants and gifts at Mulford Congregational. First M E closes with praise service and Messiah finale led by Mrs. Little and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cedar Street M. E
Fred B. Holton
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Bethlehem
Jeanette
Charlotte Terry
Lillian Hiller
Jesus
Paul Jarck
Lyle Hocke
Musserville Church
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Archie King, Jr
Betty O’brien
Joseph Hoopes
Virginia Ballenger
Clifford Hintermeister
Rosemary King
Florine James
Mary Louise Ballenger
Leola Bess James
Phyllis James
the Foresters
Grace Silberhorn
Because
Wanda James
Albert Logel
Marion
Madison Tomfeld
Tean Tiedemann
Betty Stopland
Betty Brown
Emily Hiatt
Aaron James
Helen Beckman
Effie Steckman
Nina Lamb
Arthur James
Mulford Congregational Church
Hazel Heuer
Robert Kuebler
Muscatine Faculty Offer Charity Basketball Series
Muscatine high school faculty basketball team offers a charity series at Jefferson gym to aid relief for unemployed residents. The first game may be against Washington high school's faculty in early January, with travel expenses covered for opposing teams.
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Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Jefferson Gym
Washington High School
Leonard Hunn
Hunn
Ruby Martin Granted Divorce on Counter Suit
In district court today Judge W. R. Maines granted Mrs. Ruby L. Martin a divorce on her cross petition after Lawr ence O. Martin’s action was dismissed. The alimony plan was approved, Custody of their minor child awarded to Mrs. Martin, and court costs assessed to Martin. The couple married June 4, 1928. Attorneys M. W. Stapleton for Martin and F. L. Bihlmeier for Mrs. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Martin
Ruby L. Martin
W. R. Maines
Charity candy sale by St Mathias school girls this Saturday
St Mathias school class Girls will hold a charity candy sale Saturday at 2 PM in Dellahan's Millinery store at 116 East Second Street. Mrs J G Kammerer chairs the committee. Clifton Lamb, Grinnell College senior, has arrived home for Christmas recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias School
Dellahan’s
East Second Street
J. G. Kammerer
Clifton Lamb
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Mr. Lambs
M. Lamb
Miles Avenue
Liability Claims Argued in Court
Ollie Meiske sues H. J. Heinz Company and American Mutual Liability Insurance of Des Moines in an Industrial Commission hearing at the courthouse this morning. Dan Caple’s claim slated for later. Des Moines Industrial Commissioner Ralph Young presided with H. M. Bartlett for the claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Meiske
H. J. Heinz Company
American Mutual Liability Insurance Company of
Des Broines
Industrial Commission
Dan Caple
Ralph Young
Des Moines
H. M. Bartlett
Firemen's Ball Campaign a Success at Moose Hall
Local residents rally for the seventh annual Firemen's dance with two weeks of ticket sales. Proceeds benefit the Firemen's Relief fund. Gremmell's orchestra plays. committee includes Jim Wise chairman Ed Priester Harry Price and Louis Faulhaber.
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Moose Hall
Gremmell
Jim Wise
Ed Priester
Harry Price
Louis Faulhaber
Obituary Rachel Ann Reddick Funeral Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel Ann Reddick were held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 2 30 pm Wednesday led by Rev B F Schwartz pastor of the church. Miss Cora Baker sang Were Going Down the Valley and Asleep in Jesus. Pallbearers were R H Geertz M R Walts Harry Waltman Lee Riggs W L Shellabarger A D Timberlake. Flower attendants were Mrs M R Walts Mrs Harry Waltman and Mrs A E Timberlake. The obituary had noted a son Frank G of Iowa City and another son Jackson A who lives in Rolla Missouri.
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Rachel Ann Reddick
Fairbanks
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Cora Baker
Jesus
R. H. Geertz
M. R. Walts
Harry Waltman
Lee Riggs
W. L. Shellabarger
A. D. Timberlake
A. E. Timberlake
Frank G
Iowa City
Jackson A
Rolla
Court Cuts Bonds In Guardianship and Probate Matters
In district court guardianship of Florence M. Giesenhaus bond for guardian Wilson A. Giesenhaus reduced from 1000 to 200. Ellen Hardenbergh bond for probate of Miss Susan Stone will reduced from 400 to 200. Gabe Bowman suit against E A Roach dismissed. November jurors report. January term filing closes Dec 27. Susan R. Otto trustee annual report approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Giesenhaus
Wilson A. Giesenhaus
Guardian
C. J. Richman
Ellen Hardenbergh
Susan Stone
W. R. Maines
Nichols
Tipton
G. Allbee
Susan R. Otto
C. E. Otto
Drake and Wilson
Window Trimmer Injured at J C Penney Store
Fred Lange of 1077 Lucas street suffered a severe right hand injury at the Muscatine J C Penney store while trimming a window. A large gash opened in the palm after his hand caught on a hook. he received medical attention at the Muscatine Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lange
Lucas Street
J. C. Penney
Mr. Lange
Muscatine Clinic
City Council Reports Monthly Police and Civic Actions
Thirty six arrests were reported by Marshal Mark Taylor for intoxication and other offenses. Police activity included removing vagrants and disposing of stray dogs. Financials show tax and special assessment collections, cemetery, street, and city collector reports. Building permits issued totaled twenty three with an estimated cost of nine thousand three hundred fourteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Taylor
Frances B. Rosenbaum
H. H. Fitzgerald
City permits issued for new buildings and repairs
Permits were issued for five new buildings costing 6700 and 17 repair items costing 2414.25 plus one garage at 200. Receipts at the office in the past month totaled 12. Pauline Glatstein was granted a permit to build a concrete block garage on Orange street. Mayor Thompson authorized delegates to the Flood Control congress in Chicago. Warren Davis of the American Legion obtained a permit to sponsor a June carnival with a 1 license fee and police protection. The Legion to arrange with the levee commission for riverfront use. A committee to meet cemetery trustees to discuss plots and costs 600 to 800. Licenses brought in 19, and R. A. Van Dyke reported 924.17 for the past month. City scales yielded 105.60. treasury balance 115600.58. Max Hartung, contractor, was
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Gineer
Ofice
Pauline Glatstein
Orange Street
East Second
Warren Davis
American Legion
Legion
Levee Commission
Herbert Thompson
M. A. Barr
H. D. Horst
Albert Stolzenau
Henry Matthiessen
H. H. Fitzgerald
Raymond Titus
Fitzgerald
Titus
City Council Sets 1931 Meeting Date and Orders Signage
The council moved the regular meeting from January 1 1931 to Friday January 2 1931 and empowered Floyd McKinney to appoint a deputy city recorder. Traffic signals and stop signs were ordered on Mulberry Avenue Ninth Street and Third Street with a school sign on Iowa Avenue. Bills totaling 6427.58 were approved.
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Mulberry Avenue
Front Street
Ninth
Cedar
Third Street
Orange Street
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
Front
Pine Streets
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Berlovich
Lowa Dept. Store
Paul Han
Shepherd Boy
Carl Hempstead
Shepherds
Milton Griesenbrock
Conleroy Kent
Robert Hanson
William Holzhauer
Paul McDaniel
Bernice Griesenbrock
Kathryn Nietzel
Jeanne Stelzner
Frieda Kent
Howardine Massey
June
Beutler
Doris Ellman
Madonna
Alma Brade
Nina Stelzner
Richard Berry
James Brown
Edward Vaupel
Harold Hanson
Lemuel Massey
Margaret Bridges
Gloria Gremmel
Walter Philpott
Betty Gremmel
Iva de Camp
June Beutler
Stanley Werner
William Drahaus
Maxine Werner
Pietro von
Meitzke
Bruce Chase
Hallelujah Chorus
Handel
Ruby Martin
City News
George A. Reiland
Lone Tree
H. W. Durian
Wellman
Muscatine American Legion Post
Board of Supervisors
Grace Weeks
Grant
Zica Lutheran
Fred Schmeltzer
East Fifth Street
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pythias
K. P. Hall
Towa Pythian
Wapello
Albert Farrier
Hershey Hospital
Redmen Lodge
A. E. Othmer
Othmer Terrace
Walter Grath Wohl
West Liberty
Michael Manjoine
East Third Street
H. Peterson
Vivian Johnson
E. M. Johnson
Maple Avenue
Stephens College
Columbia
Helen Mathis
Morton
W. S. McKee
Mr. McKee
Future Farmers of America
Jefferson School
Lindley B. Hoopes
Firemen’s Ball
Gabe Bowman
E. A. Roach
Nichols, Tipton
Penney
Ronson and
Evan Lighters
Tosola OC
Eschenauer’s Cigar Store
East Second ST
Council
Allen Cross
Thompson
Chicago
William Hale Thompson
H. G. Thompson
R. A. van Dyke Recorder
William Brown
F. H. Hoffman
Max Hartung
West Branch
Papoose Creek
Floyd McKinney
R. A. van Dyke
West Eighth Street
Lord Avenue
Fulham Avenue
Logan Street
Hoaglin’s
Wayne
Aragon
Danceland Davenport
Angora Berets
Cellaphone
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