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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1930

Page

2

Reed predicts milder Iowa winter with steady 1931 recovery

Des Moines AP reports Iowa weather expert Charles D. Reed foresees the 1930 31 winter starting mild with no prolonged cold or heavy snow. He notes occasional cold spells but emphasizes a likely dry summer aiding a good corn crop if July and August rains arrive, and he expects a general economic rebound in 1931.

Charles D. Reed Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau Associated Press Des Moines Lts Iowa United States

Golden Wedding of Walcott Couple Is Christmas Event

On Christmas day Mr and Mrs Frank Garlock of Walcott celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Hundreds visited their home for fellowship and a six o clock family dinner. The couple who once farmed in Fulton township now live in Walcott with health good. They have three granddaughters and two grandsons. Also hosted at a Christmas family dinner were Mr and Mrs J H Schlapkohl and their relatives.

Stockton Frank Garlock Walcott John Liebke Rudolph Blank Henry Davenport Edward Eldridge Garlock Fulton Township J. H. Schlapkohl Charles Drumin Wilton William Schlapkohl Edwin Schlapkohl Schlapkohl Durant D. D. Stephens Gertrude Morrison Ainsworth Stephens

Abandon Hope For Auto Crash Victim

Mrs. Edward Denkman of Durant is gravely ill after a winter auto accident near Green Bay Wisconsin. The crash killed Miss Olga Behrens of Walcott and left Denkman in critical condition with pneumonia developing. her family has been summoned to Green Bay hospital.

Stockton Edward Denkmann Durant Green Bay Wis Ste Ae Denkmann Olga Reneens Walcott Wisconsin

Family Reunion at Birkhofer Home in Moscow

A Christmas reunion gathered multiple families around the Fred Birkhofer house in Moscow including the Millard Johnsons Ed Birkhofers John Birkhofers and Rexroths among others. The Danfeldt son is ill with pneumonia and several relatives traveled from Davenport Muscatine Wilton Blue Grass and Wilton to join the gathering.

Moscow Fred Birkhofer Millard Johnson Marvin Mildred Ed Birkhofer John Birkhofer Norton Lake Millard Smith Inez Arthur Birkhofer Harry Birkhofer Emma Paul Blue Grass Charles Wildasin Will Wildasin Charles Adams Lenora Cawizell Herbert Cawizell Louis Cawizell Hugh Robinson Betty L.S. Robinson Roy Egel Norma Duane Farena Nelda Walter Benshoof Jr Ernie Plett Ida Plett E. G. Plett Henry Marie Julius Schroeder Arlene James Louis Johnson Tillie Plett Bud Plett Regina Boock Davenport T. J. Brus Raymond Arp Ed Fix Harold Mae Floyd Erma Donald Andalusia Ill Riley Dietz Edith Helena Emmett Gustave Schroeder Naomi Laura Eggers August Eggers Albert Petersen Sunbury Walter Kautz E. N. Hall Keokuk Peoria T. J. Hall John Farrier Henry Meyers Columbus Junction George Benshoof Ray Chambliss Wilton Ina Jamison Ottawa Illand Minneapolis Charles Angstrom Edwin William Kelly R. J. Workman Illinois City Albert Wulf Walter Benshoof le Roy Nelson Jimmy George H. Mack Helen Elwood Chambliss

Letts Telegraph Office Manager To Oversee Letts Branch

Letts local telephone manager will be discontinued with Mr. Roth of Columbus Junction to assume charge of the Letts branch. The C R I and P railroad company raised the crossing near Mrs Barnes corner easing school passage.

Letts Roth Columbus Junction C. R. I and P. Railroad Company Barnes Corner Vernon Snyder Chicago Letts, Cotter and Durant Harry Shearer Mr. Shearer Cedar Falls Joe Garrett Ted Woodard Garry Mark Furnas T. L. Eland Thomas Mediapolis Dr. Eland Londer Gage L. E. Parsons Edward Lyle Duncan Blair Florence Snyder Cotter Mahlon Parsons Francis Muscatine Clark Shellabarger Mary Alice William Reddick David Reddick Arthur Reddick Louie Reddick Wayne McCormac Herbert McCormac Neff Paine House William O'Toole Jim Viner Idle William Wilson

Christmas gatherings brighten Muscatine visitors week

Concord News reports multiple Muscatine visitors and Columbus Junction residents sharing Christmas meals and visits with relatives in nearby towns. Notable events include Edna Shellabarger traveling to Burlington for Christmas with family, and A E Burkett being kicked by a horse with painful injuries.

Columbus Junction L. M. Dallmeyer Kenneth Lola Ralph Cross Jane Egebert Shellabarger Evelyn Harold Lou Bonnichsen Virgil Muscatine Edna Shellabarger Burlington Will Whicher Leroy Carl Dircks Elva Gustav Dave Owens George Bonnichsen C. Bonnichsen Harold Griffin Griffin Downey Vernon Lowe C. B. Clark Bobbie Keith Carroll R. L. Clark Omaha B. F. Noland Clair Clark Ronnie Davis Near Wyman Harlan Foster Charlies Shellabarger Conesville Faithe Walters Grandview Rudolph Schuenting Fay Foster T. F. Bonnichsen Carol Francis Raymond Joan Faithe Clyde Torode Lawrence Estle Jackie C. Carey A. J. Foster S. Swanson Dick Foster A. E. Burkett Bellevue Hospital

Christmas Day Reunions Across Lone Tree Area

A group of friends and families gathered Christmas Day at the Hacke home in Lone Tree for a long running holiday celebration. Attendees included Elizabeth and Mabel Kirkpatrick, the Yakish family, Rev. Holyoke, Baumers, Day and others from Iowa City Des Moines and Lone Tree. Several visits and dinners followed with relatives in Ottumwa Sigourney and Washington. A 10 pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Rayner in Mercy hospital Iowa City.

Lone Tree C. A. Hacke Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Mabel Kirkpatrick W. H. Yakish Helen Hilton C. E. Holyoke A. E. Baumer Iowa City Hazel Peasley Des Moines Hacke Sac City James Magruder Anna Oberman Paul L. C. Hamilton Mose Fountain Walter Horrell le Roy Willis Arthur Washington Hugh Boyd Cecil Allbrecht J. R. Musser Miles Atkins Charles Hawthorne M. W. Hilton Ross Rayner Mercy Hospital G. B. Kirchner J. W. Croneweth Harry Croneweth Sigourney George Petru Charlie Petru Harley Iola Marcella Ernest Petru Dorothy Evelyn Betty Irene Luciele James Masek Amiel Parizek Frank Parizek Solon Amanda Constant Cronoweth M. D. Marce Delta

Christmas Day Socials Across Stockton and Nearby Towns

Families and relatives gathered for Christmas visits in Stockton Durant Davenport Davenport area towns. The list includes Herrman Buck and Hans Andersons households, D B Ormsbys, Ormsbys and Klahns, Nic Olderoy, Eduard Grimm, Batteys, Hintze, Makobens, Glazers, Alfbee, Broders, Mundt Kohl and others. Accounts note hospitality at homes in Sunbury New Era Walcott and Blue Grass, with multiple guests and local exchanges of greetings.

Stockton Herman Buck Sunbury Jerry Durant Louis Bartholoma Witte Wis Nic Olderoy Ferdinand Stahl Eduard Grimm Lila Davenport Harry Makoben E. A. Holst Tillie Makoben Rollo Adolph Dage Henry Glazer Gus Alfbee Muscatine H. P. Broders Alice Anderson B. Bohnsack Frank Garlock Walcott W. C. Knoop London J. H. Broders Raymond Ord Clarence Broders Leroy Broders Vesta Virginia Pauline Mundt Charles Kohl Alfred Pleasant Prairie Harry McMurphy George Thoeming Charles Harry Thoeming Blue Grass Margella Crull Vesta Broders

Christmas Dinner Guests Gather at Utter Home

Mr and Mrs Herve Utter Mr and Mrs Charles Estle and Lambert were entertained at dinner Friday at the home of R C Utter in Columbus Junction describing a quiet holiday gathering with family.

Herve Utter Charles Estle Lambert R. C. Utter Columbus Junction

Haskins Girl Weds Atlantic Man on Christmas Day

Miss Ebner became the bride of Dale Peters of Atlantic in the Presbyterian church at Haskins. Rev. Wenger officiated before 75 relatives and friends. The bride wore pink satin with pink tulle and a pink veil. A three course dinner followed the ceremony.

Haskins Atlantic Ainsworth Ebner Dale Peters Wenger Grace Ridgeway Des Moines Dorothy Erickson Burlington Bruce Peters Donald Davis Hazel Booth Martha Sands Miss Booth George Reaney Irene Alsip Columbus Junction John Jones Cotter

Christmas reunions fill West Liberty with family gatherings

West Liberty saw many Christmas Day reunions as college students and instructors joined kin for dinners and visits. Hosts included Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Royal with Gabriella Royal from the University of Iowa, and numerous Hinkhouse, Kirby, Schaffer, Baldwin, and Rabe families among others from nearby towns. The day featured dinners at Globe cafe and homes across the area with extended relatives visiting from Des Moines, Iowa City, Davenport, and Mt. Pleasant.

West Liberty L. A. Royal Gabriella University of Iowa R. W. Hinkhouse Globe Cafe J. A. Hinkhouse Hazel Hinkhouse Lois Jack Iowa Miss Jack California Bernice Hinkhouse Nevin Elmer Hinkhouse Fred Hinkhouse William Herbert Clark Mountain Bonita Martle Alta Louis Valley Junction F. G. Oldrich Janice Mae Robert St. Louis George Hinkhouse Frances Forest F. M. Kirby LeRoy Kirby Cicero Iil Clyde Kirby Marian Betty Bennett George Kirby Mary Edith Mr. Kirby Mary Kirby Jean Wiggins Downey L. E. Lewis Lester Helen Jean Harold McGowan Clarence E. C. McGowan Lizzie Hendrickson Horace Klotz W. C. McCullough Will Crawford Donald Lone Tree Kenneth Wolf Robert K Walter Crawford George Gretchen Schaffer Christine Ronald College of Nursing Miss Schaffer George Schaffer Mark Schaffer Anette Columbus Junction Schaffer William Mulhern Anna Mulhern Leonard Baldwin Harold Patricia James White Carl Peyton Mary Ann Janet Roy Westfall Miller F. G. Tharp Roy Tharp Sarah Tharp Herman Peters Audrey Iowa City Frank Herrold Minerva Gates F. A. Hughes C. Rabe East Third Street Harry Lewis Shirley Ann Ed Rabe Letts Bernice Grigg Eldora Ardis Rabe Monticello George Williamson Davenport Wilbur Dice College of Medicine Roger Baxter Burlington Will Baxter Carrie McClunn Tamar Ball Eva Cora Pingrey Calhoun Street Pearl Irey Wayne Glenn Rey Centerdale W. Koster Samuel Arthur Fogg H. B. Melick Melick F. M. Melick L. H. Forsyth C. F. Melick Jane and Eureka Wesley Melick J. S. Nichols Wayne Nichols W. C. Anderson Lucy Mt. Carmel Ill Frances Schiemer Carl Schiele Shirley Jean John Boden Zona Wolf Onslow Fred

Four-H Girls at Christmas Party in Concord Township

The H. W. group of Four-H girls from Concord township were invited to a dinner party Tuesday noon hosted by county chairman Mrs. Belle Garrett. The event featured gift exchanges and games with attendees Jella Briggs Helen Dallmeyer Adelia Hafner Jean Lieberknecht Ruth Schlichting and visitors Mrs. Nelle Hildebrand Mary Fern Lieberknecht Maxine Blankenhorn.

H. W Concord Township Belle Garrett Jella Briggs Helen Dallmeyer Adelia Hafner Jean Lieberknecht Ruth Schlichting Nelle Hildebrand Mary Fern Lieberknecht Maxine Blankenhorn

Family Dinner and Community News from Wilton

Wilton hosts a Christmas day family dinner with 15 covers and decorations. The Union Welfare Association forms under the ministerial group with officers named. Dorothy Lenker and Carl Myers wed at Grace Reformed parsonage with a single ring ceremony. Attendants include Harry Marolf and sister of the bride. The newlyweds plan to live on a farm south of Wilton. Additional Christmas day visits include the Leaker and Nienabor families with Davenport connections noted.

Christmas Dinner Festivities In Blue Grass and Surrounding Homes

Christmas dinners and gatherings spread across Blue Grass Davenport and nearby towns. Families including Cawizells Robinsons Egel Plett Schroeders Johnsons and Chamblisses shared meals and gifts over the holiday period with relatives and friends in multiple households.

Montpelier Prepares Holiday Program At Christmas Eve Show

Montpelier Sunday school members staged a full house Christmas program featuring dialogs recitations duets and songs by the choir Santa Claus handed out gifts from the tree Miss Florence Speyer visiting from Chicago joined relatives for the holidays Hazel Dell No 3 pupils presented a program directed by Miss Charlotte Borchardt with several named participants Refreshments followed. Andrew Jakeman family hosted Christmas day gathering near Melpine Harry Davis a Muscatine high school student spent holidays with parents Perry and Mrs Davis.

Montpelier Santa Claus Florence Speyer Antone Braun Oscar Speyer Chicago Hazel Dell School No. 3 Charlotte Borchardt Marjorie Dipple Iona Wainscott Marie Betty Jane Wainscott Phyllis Harkins Lee Wainscott Marinel Harkins Ralph Bloom Burnel Harkins Harold Bloom Donald Dipple Andrew Jakeman Harry Jakeman Melpine Harry Davis Muscatine Perry Davis

Connors Entertain Given Surprise on Christmas Day

Christmas dinner guests gathered from Grandview Ainsworth Letts Muscatine Burlington and Wis include Mr and Mrs Charles Connor and many families. George Cocklin and wife visited daughter Marguerite in Burlington while Elmer Carter and relatives celebrated at Ville. Several Dills McGill Latta Wibber and others joined kin across towns for holiday time.

Grandview Charles Connor Roy Jones Howard Buster Paul Connor Everett Connor Owen Wehr Ainsworth Henry Schafer Ray Schafer Byron Hafner John Schaffer Archie Crow Letts Seldon Crow Muscatine Lizzie Schneider Wapello George Cocklin Marguerite Burlington Elmer Carter Inville John Dill Clyde Alnhood Robert Dill Ronald Gastwee Janesville Wis Butler Walter Ida McGill

Morning Sun community program at Oakland church

A church program directed by Mrs. Ray Barrick Mrs. Lydia Hupp and Miss Esther Ball featured reports from Oakland Bible school youths who attended a Muscatine tri county conference. A tree and treats followed. Local families gathered for Christmas visits and dinners across several households in the Oaklands area.

Ray Barrick Lydia Hupp Esther Ball Oakland Church Bible School of Oakland Tri-County Muscatine Robert Charles Samuels Oakland School Stephen Plumb Paul Edwards Wapello J. H. Kerr Roland Barrick E. D. Mathews Ella Caldwell G. T. Delzell C. A. McElhinney W W. Caldwell E. E. Caldwell Mediapolis J. J. Caldwell Clifford Lee Davenport J. P. Lee D. E. Barrick Ray Barrick and Nevada Frank Holmes A. P. Mewhirter Columbus Junction R. R Elizabeth Willson Bruce Ralph Wilson Rock Island Christmas S. M. Willson George Croson Cleo

Eastern Star Names Officers In Wapello Meeting

Mrs. M. H. Barnes was elected worthy matron with F. H. Hesse as worthy patron and several others named to key posts. 61 new district court cases listed for January term led by foreclosure suits and a $10,000 slander suit by Nora Simons VI.

Wapello M. H. Barnes Eastern Star F. H. Hesse Lucile Thomas Blanche Pantel Grace Oakes Francis Harrington Nita Schwab District Court Hale Nora Simons VI John Harris D. N. Johnson E. H. Dahms Cedar Rapids Herman Otto Otto Mary Otto Brown Minnie Wilhelmi Martha Archibald A. Archi Newton E. Pierce Baker Kathrene Ruth Archibald Decorah George Krieger New Hampton H. A. Otto Olds L. H. Otto Billy Toolesboro Melvin Booth Reading Kas Jennie Gardner West Liberty Fred Tiffany Tiffany

Christmas Dinner at Swickard Home

Christmas dinner at the Swickard residence featured Mr. and Mrs. N Hafner Cranston and multiple Hafner and Liebernecht families from Columbus and Detroit. Everett Pike hosted a Christmas Day dinner with relatives from West Liberty Lone Tree Atalissa and Muscatine. Lester Pike fractured his left arm while skating.

William Flowers Detroit A 1St Church Walter Kopp Nellie Rena Renshaw Ie Kopp Everett Pike Leonard Hendricks West Liberty Herman Eden Louis Pruess Kenneth Lone Tree Herman Rehbehn Atalissa D. W. Kopp Lester Pike Ira Pike Phillip Kopp Muscatine Methodist Church Wilma Mills Walter Knetsch Betty Viola Archie Braun Felicitas Mills Harry Braun Henry Braun Louis Kile Lloyd Ray Schumacher Fred Kopp Lyle Bullis Mediapolis J. H. Heizer Charles Eckey Winfield Gerry Benninger

Blue Grass Home Damaged by Stove Explosion Fire

A stove exploded in a Blue Grass home causing fire damage to the kitchen area. The blaze was brought under control by the Blue Grass volunteer fire department. Mr. Knoles sustained slight facial burns.

Blue Grass Knoles

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Reed Birkhofer Letts Telephone Exchange Manager Concord News John Erickson Neal Sands Bloomfield Rolla Crawford Audley Gantt May Ethel Henderson Oakdale L. R. Friederichsen of L. R. Friederichsen E. Friederichsen Amanda Ficken Oakley Collier June Warren O. W. Nelson Harry Friederichsen Ernest Marengo Henrietta Friederichsen Union Welfare Association Ministerial Association G. J. Nicolaus Herman Kretschmar Frank Bacon Anna Lang A. M. Leaker Albert Nienabor John Frederick C. Nienabor A. W. Baker C. Nienaber H. W. Mark Connors Swickard Home
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