Jenkins Rites Held at Cotter in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mrs. Richard Jenkins were held at Cotter church with burial in Cambrian cemetery. She was 80, lifelong resident, died Saturday morning after a long illness. She and Richard Jenkins married in 1877 and lived near Long Creek, later west of Columbus Junction, then moved to Cotter. Survived by husband, a brother Rowland Rees of Welsh neighborhood, and sister Mrs. Mary Davis of Cotter. She belonged to the Cotter church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Richard Jenkins
Cotter
W. H. Parker
Cambrian Cemetery
J. J. Jenkins
Rowland Reese
Mary Davis
R. W. Owen
Nettie Merrill
Harry Owen
California
D. H. Fouse
Denver
Colo
H. L. Solberg
Lafayette
Ind
Crull
George Crull
Fredonia
W. A. Samp
H. C. Meeker
E. H. Wiegner
L. C. Hill
S. A. Dwinell
Samp
James Snyder
Earl Trimble
Earl Wagner
Frank Orr
Leslie Lowe
A. E. Carey
Indian Creek
Anna Vordermark
Bayfield
Ernest R
Bernadine Vordermark
George Solomon
Winfield
Dale Mayswinkle
Dale, Co
Kansas City
Kas
Ed Emmack
Fairfield
William Graham
Irvin
William Garrison
George Baer
Kenneth
George Balmas
Ernest Kertz
Muscatine
Forests Bill Bounty Then Wolf Scale Incident Reported
City notes a 17 year old Forrest Bill received a $10 bounty for an adult wolf scale at the county auditor C H Pitchforth office. Fire crews fought a Chrysler sedan blaze near Spring street with little damage. Local events include Elks entertainment and Christmas observances by DeM Clay Commandery No 1 Knights Templar at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Bill
Sweetand Township
C. H. Pitchforth
Dem
Clay Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
the Commandery
Jake Stellrecht
Spring Street
No. 1
M. M. Cruise Dies in Chicago Service in Muscatine
Maurice Michael Cruise of Kansas City died Saturday at Presbyterian hospital Chicago. Body brought to Muscatine for burial. Widow Ida Richards Cruise accompanied the body. Funeral at 10 this morning at Mrs. W. H. McBride home with Rev. W. L. Hannon. Burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notes a separate Des Moines Despondency case and a South African alluvial diamond note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Michael Cruise
Kansas City
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Muscatine
Ida Richards Cruise
W. H. McBride
West Sixth Street
W. L. Hannon
St. Mathias Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
McBride
R. S. McNutt
C. R. Richards
Robert W. Richards
Robert Wilson
Indefinite Postponement of Minnie McDowell Will Hearing
District Court postponed this afternoon's probate hearing on Minnie B. McDowell's will as parents from Washington contest its admission. Beneficiaries include Mr and Mrs C. C. Smith and Miss Winifred Giesler who filed declinations of gifts. Earlier reports show actions by guardians and administrators, with attorneys R. S. Jackson and J. E. McIntosh active in filings and endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie B. McDowell
McDowel
M. Smith
Washington
C. C. Smith
Winifred Giesler
Indiana Bank Closes In At tica
The First Bank and Trust company at At tica closed voluntarily today. State bank commissioner Luther Symons said depositors would be paid in full. The bank had $50,000 capital, $129,883.40 in resources, and a $12,500 surplus.
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Indiana Bank
Indianapolis
First Bank and Trust Company
Attica
Luther Symons
State
Rapid Rise of 16-Year-Old Leslie Davies in London Play
London reports Leslie Davies, once sweeping floors at a West End shop, now leads in the new play Red Dog. The 16 year old’s talent was spotted by his father, a theatrical agent, propelling a swift career ascent. Berlin hosts what is described as the world’s largest mouth organ orchestra, with 40 players and 500 harmonicas. An expedition near Sunset Crater in Flagstaff, Arizona, uncovers an Indian village buried by volcanic ash, dating 500 to 700 A D, revealing three stages of ancient life within the ruins.
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London
Leslie Davies
West End
Berlin
Germany
Flagstaff
Ariz
Sunset Crater
Hege
Post Office Adds Ten Helpers to Speed Holiday Mail
Postmaster W S McKee announced ten more men were added to the force to assist with holiday mail distribution. Helpers are assigned to parcel post routes in the city. Congestion on Saturday night and Sunday morning caused delays in mail deliveries, but with the extra staff delivery should resume on Tuesday at the regular time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posmaster W. S. McKee
Christmas seal sales rise in district reports
First returns from districts outside Muscatine show strong sales with West Liberty at 67.36 dollars, Conesville 9.41, Nichols 20. Proceeds support local health work and anti tuberculosis efforts while the Public Health Bureau reports 1 116.07 dollars locally. Indiana bank robbery in English Crawford County sees 2 500 dollars stolen by four men as vigilantes pursue suspects.
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Muscatine
E. D. Bradley
West Liberty
Conesville
Nichols
Public Health Bureau
Indiana
Crawford County
Christmas Programs Draw Crowds at Muscatine Churches
Muscatine churches offered a series of Christmas services and cantatas that drew capacity crowds on Sunday. The elaborate programs, rivaling Easter in spectacle, continue through the week with children’s performances scheduled around Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as regular services pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rotary Band to Hold Christmas Party Tuesday
Rotary club boys band plans its annual Christmas party Tuesday with entertainment from 4 to 6 p m at Oak Lawn miniature golf course hosted by Harry Hahn. A 6 30 p m dinner at the Y M C A precedes a 9 p m reception at the Palace theater hosted by Rotarian John W Creamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Harry Hahn
Oak Lawn
John W. Creamer
Palace Theater
Christmas Benevolence Programs At Local Churches
Church services across Musserville featured holiday customs with Christmas offerings. The Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church held special world benevolence events during Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Littlemac Display Planned at Water and Light Building
Public showing of the first 1931 Littlemac automobile is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, December 23 and 24, in the lobby of Muscatine’s water and light administration building. The Thompson Motor Corporation announced the unveiling before the Chicago and other motor shows. Also reported, Col. J McNeil aged 89, last bodyguard of Abraham Lincoln, died of a heart attack in Oskaloosa. He leaves a daughter Mrs George Martin of Oskaloosa and a son Walter McNeil of Cadary Canada.
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Littlemac
Water and Light Administration Building
Thompson Motor Corporation
Muscatine
Chicago
Oskaloosa
Col. J. McNeil
Abraham Lincoln
George Martin
Walter McNeil
Cadary
Canada
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Jenkins
Edith Orr
Four C Business College
Des Moines
Mildred Thompson
Clear Lake
Walter Thompson
G. C. Neiswanger
T. J. Neiswanger
E. B. Tucker
Cedar Rapids
Lester Orr
Waukon
J. C. Richie
Harry Jennings
Tulsa
Okla
Orn Jennings
J. A. Hull
J. A. Nelson
Morning Sun
Bert Mulhern
City News
Meeting of the Elks
George A. Reiland
Lone Tree
F. M. Grimm
Wapello
Henry Martz
Pleasant Prairie
Mascatine High School
C. R. Stafford
Bob Kinnan
D. D. Mich
The
Muscatine Journal
Morgan R. Houser
Mulberry Avenue
Hi-Y Club
Muscatine High School
Fairport Ponds
Geneva Golf and Country Club
J. W. Creamer
Fox Palace Theater
Chillicothe, Mo
Bertha Roby
Grandview Avenue
Agnes la Bode
Los Angeles
Elmer Mongerson
John La_ Bode
Bakerfield
Calif
Bob Liebbe
E. J. Liebbe
James Compton
Wilton
J. A. Hendriks
Garnett, Kas
C. W. Hendriks
Lucas Street
Frank Richardson
J. W. Richardson
East Tenth Street
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C. Hall
Santa Claus
Anna Umschied
Lucretia Howard
Oregon Street
W. H. Slack
Iowa City
Paul
University of Iowa Hospital
Rotary
Montgomery Ward and Company
Lions Club
John Haefner
Iowa Nine Association
F. D. McKinney
Floyd, Jr
Dewain McKinney
East Fifth Street
Wetzel
Sterneman Boulevard
No. 3
Alberta Ganda
H. D. Horts
Glade Shelton
Rockwell City
Eunice Huffman
Roanoak
R. A. VanDyke
Walnut Street
M. M. Cruise
Sioux City
C. A. Clark
South Africa
Fuel. Service CO
Soviet
Russia
Ford
Moscow
Samuel W. Hormel
Lillie Ann Hormel
J. E. McIntosh
E. B. Fulliam
S. W. Fulliam
R. S. Jackson
E. A. Hitchcock
Sophia McCoy
Insurance Company
State of
Pennsylvania
J. N. Greathouse
Eliza Greathouse
Wagner
Fle Irons
Nickle
Daisy Air Rifles
Dairy Air Rifles
J.C. Broad
West Second St
SEAL
Honey & Bumble
Chauolin
Keni Tek
G. A. Chaudoin Electric CO
West
National Bellas Hess Co
Second ST
Muscatine, Iowa
National
Beacon
Salem
National Belle
Romeos
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