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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

2

94 New Cases Filed for January Term in Cedar County

The Tipton county clerk lists 94 new cases for the Cedar County district court January term. Among them three state cases, 10 equity cases, 19 law cases and 62 probate cases. State cases name Baker, Klinkhammer, and LaMaack with detailed accusations. Law and equity dockets include numerous promissory notes accounts and foreclosures.

Cedar County District Court Tipton William M. Baker Frank Klinkhammer William LaMaack Clarence Baker Cedar Rapids E. Cc. Gillam Klinkhammer Walter Meier London Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank of Dr. M. Scanlon Thesta Bolin Agnes Kreinbring Henry Kreinbring Leander Durant Savings Bank Clara Schneckloth Anna Brauer Emil Licht H. W. Lamp Harvey Leech J. C. France Homer Achey James D France T. F. Mahoney Sherm Ripley Henry Go L. E. Casterline W. H. Stanlake Elizabeth Buzzard Minnie Gilliam Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company George W. Wingert J. C. Peterson Wilmer H. Fitch Tipton National Bank Arthur Lund Hugo Schneckloth Franks and Son Guy Gleason Helmer and Gortner State Bank Guy S. Gleason Chatule

Franchising Petition Filed For Oakville Transmission Line

The People’s Gas and Electric Co of Burlington asks the Louisa county board for a 25 year franchise to build and operate a transmission line 1.5 miles south of Oakville. Hearing set for Monday Jan 19. Local residents and visitors are noted in community notices.

Wapello People’s Gas and Electric Company of Burlington Board of Supervisors Louisa County Oakville Glen Muir Maywood Hinsdale John Springstein Morning Sun Dale McLaughlin Chicago William McLaughlin Women’s Foreign Missionnary Society George Stone J. H. Chittum Harry Selzer Jean Thelma Hutchcroft Mediapolis J. C. Dodds A. M. Hulse Mingo

Christmas Visit List From Iowa Homes

Christmas day activities across Iowa families include Wellman and Burlington visits to Stran and Moon households, Griggs family gatherings near Washington, the Durian and Roup households in Marion and Colfax, and multiple gatherings in Iowa City West Liberty Colfax and Aurora with relatives such as Rhoades, Wherle, Adams, and Durst noted.

Henry Gingerich Cal. Griggs Evelyn Lorene Clint Griggs Washington Charles Durian, Jr Betty Howard Mrs. Durian Marion Carrie Roup Colfax T. D. Adams J. F. Durst Emmerson Rogers Herman Swartzendruber Ed Mackey West Liberty William Rhoades Minnie Jennings Martha Joe Wherle Iowa City J. G. Wherle Rodney Weeks Della Aurora

Ainsworth Man Weds Allerton Girl on Christmas Day

Miss Charlotte Mae Peters of Allerton and James J. Fitzgerald Jr of this city wed at 12 30 p m in Allerton at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred Duncan. The ceremony used a single ring with Rev W H Graham officiating. Attendants included Christine Duncan Leona Lally and Maxine Colbert. After a three course dinner the couple will reside in Toledo after January 2.

Miss Peters Christine Duncan Leona Lally Maxine Colbert Des Moines Fitzgerald Maurice Cramer Kesurch University of Iowa Iowa State Teachers College Toledo

Moscow families share Christmas at many homes

Mr and Mrs Grant Smith and children traveled to Marked Tree Arkansas to visit Leonard Owens before returning for holidays with his parents in Moscow. Dozens of locals hosted Christmas dinners including families of McCoy Healy Cromer Parvin Marolf Lear Gardner and more. Moscow school closed till new year as Davenport guest Harold Zeziger spent Christmas with his parents.

Moscow Grant Smith Curtis Zella Charles Jean Isabella Tree Ark Leonard Owens Nevada Robert Owens Earl Wood Muscatine Charles McCoy Will Lear Pete Demean de Witt Lester Keller Betty Dorris Evelyn Richard Elmer Gardner A. Maurer Near West Liberty L. C. Healy Hattie Healy Davenport George Healy George Cromer New Boston Ill Lee Smith Isabella Smith Will Parvin Des Moines Belle Crist James Marclf Elizabeth Irvin Kelley Walter Lenker Carl Gardner Lloyd Barcley Wilton Vern Miller Charles Marolf Vern Lear Iowa City Alfred Miller Elizabeth Marolf Eva Georgeharles McCoy George Frederick Frank Marolf George Smith John Sheetz Harold Zeziger George Zeziger

Weekend Visit By Family And Students In Iowa City

Mrs. C. A. Black hosted over a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gunnells of Chicago and Leon Bettler a University of Iowa student visiting at Mrs. C. L. Better’s home in Iowa City.

C. A. Black Oliver Gunnells Chicago Leon Bettler University of Iowa C. L. Better

O Grady Returns to Push Illinois Prohibition Repeal

Chicago Democrat Representative Thomas J. O Grady seeks to repeal the Illinois prohibition and search and seizure laws as the Fifty Seventh General Assembly convenes. He notes five prior attempts and cites public sentiment from the wet dry referendum as support for passage. He expects action to reach Washington to overturn the Volstead act and reduce crime he links to prohibition.

Chicago Thomas J. O'Grady General Assembly O'Grady House Senate O’grady-Weber Washington

Christmas Visitor List From Pleasant Prairie Area

Families from Pleasant Prairie and surrounding towns exchanged Christmas visits. The Grims, Browns, Wathans, Meerdinks, Sissels and others traveled to Davenport and Wilton for holiday dinners and gatherings with relatives and friends over the Christmas period.

Montpelier Christmas Gatherings and Local Socials

Mrs. William Schroeder and family hosted Christmas dinner and supper near Montpelier with gifts exchanged. Attendees included the Rinnerts, Edward Schroeder, Henry Henke, Clarence Ross and others. Edith Brookhart visited Letts relatives, a charivari honored Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dipple in Montpelier, and Antone Brown entertained the Nugents.

Henry Dipple Hazel Dell Antone Brown James Nugent Kenneth George Springmeir Blue Grass Joe Schaeffer Johnnie Marian

Public Card Party Draws Big Crowd

Nineteen tables at a Pleasant Prairie booster club public card party at the Pleasant Prairie hall. Prizes awarded to both ladies and men with multiple winners. next booster event a dance on Jan 9 with a Muscatine orchestra.

Pleasant Prairie John Egel Roy Egel Norma Duane Nelda Farene Miss Fonda Drumm Ray Nagel Clarence Egel Walter Egel Robert Wunder Clarence Bernick Paul Uebe K. P. Lodge Walcott Stormer Thomsen C. W. Fletcher and Vance Donald Adam Paul Ben Schroeder Harvey Evelyn Davenport Kate Lange Merrill Paul Robert Riemcke Lady Boston Muscatine Henry Paul Ina Fae Alethea and Lyall P. W. Martin Addie Martin Blue Grass Walter Benshoof E. G. Plett Arnold Petersen Alfred Petersen J. F. Kautz Robert Fletcher Chilldren Celestia Earl Mr. Petersen Aug. Ankel Grace Floyd Eunice Mr. Moorhead William Ehrecke Bellevue Hospital Ray Bein Bein Gladys Bohnsack

Local Births and Holiday Visits Reported in Wapello Area

Notices from Wapello detail the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. W A Chatterton and multiple holiday visits. Dr and Mrs H J Berk spent Christmas with the Hook family in Highland Park Illinois. George Dickson of Chicago plans a short visit with his Dickson relatives. Leslie Rogers and two sons of Cedar Rapids visit Guthrie grandparents. Lee Adams of Decorah visits Adye grandparents. A marriage license issued to Albert Owen and a daughter visiting from the Baker household. Clive Johnson and Phyllis celebrate Christmas in New London. N L Ditman of Muscatine visits Plitt home for Christmas. Ralph Foor and companion return to Cedar Rapids after visiting Mrs Cody.

Wapello W. A. Chatterton H. J. Berk Highland Park Ill A. B. Hook George Dickson Chicago J. H. Dickson Leslie Rogers Cedar Rapids J. M. Guthrie Lee Adams Decorah George Adye Albert Owen H. W. Baker Clive Johnson Phyllis New London N. L Ditman Muscatine H. A. Plitt Ralph Foor Louise Cody Conesville G. M. Buser Donald Charles J. T. Curtin Marie Cox Ottumwa Alice Patsy George Norris Robert Peterson Sou Nichols Haven Holladay Ira Holladay Lingo Lone Tree F. C. Johnson A. W. Jones W. H. McKee Hada Emerson Rosanna Kate Emerson Roy Jean Jack Betty Walter A. U. Jean Knoxville Roy Pine Ada Kemp Burlington Otto Kemp Mary Nolind Janet Graebner Blanche Columbus Junction J. C. Richie J. W. Duncan Vashti Mary Jane Winfield Lester Orr Waukon T. E. Johnston W. T. Duncan H. M. Duncan J. R. Hill Eva Badham Farrel Weber Westinghouse Manufacturing Company Pittsburgh G. W. Weber William Pine Davenport Fred Hoaken Toronto Ontario Princeton Claude Oakes Anna C. Oakes Elizabeth Oakes Nadeen Pine J. R. Hughes Dawn Helen Johnston Des Moines R. S. Johnston Columbus City Johnston Pauline Ivanhoe W Guy Lewis Fred Wagenknecht Robert Lewis J. R. Johnson Blanch Sheldon Monmouth Ruth Lewis Glen Ellyn F. H. Johnston John Howard Margaret C. N. Johnston S. J. Lewis C. S. Ramsdale L. P. Gillette Marjorie A. E. Rinehart J. E. Lukins Kate Lane Sadie Hanft Franc Sigafoos Wilma Miller New York City M. L. Miller R. O. Lynn Austin Davis Frank Mellinger Oakville Sidney Newman and Sons William Newman West Liberty

Pleasant Prairie Holiday Dinner Gatherings Featured

Pleasant Prairie observes Christmas with numerous family dinner parties. Frank Stecher and family hosted 26 relatives at a duck dinner, with many Stecher and Paul family members visiting kin in Muscatine and Davenport. Card games and gift exchanges accompanied meals across multiple households.

Pleasant Prairie Frank Stecher Stecher Albert Stecher Bernice Raymond Lyall Bernard Mary Alberta Dorothea Frances Gertrude Robert Bermel Frank Paul Arlene Evelyn Dorothea May Dolores May Sweetland Carl Hearst Muscatine Ira Benshoof Louisa Paul Ada Reinicke Robert Merrill Paul E. G. Plett Marie Henry Adam Paul Cheryl Edmon Robert Fletcher Cole McCullough Iris Dottie Carl Walter Tom Reeves Frank Stecher, Jr Arthur Hetzler Norma Gerald Anna Marie Audrey Elmer Hetzler Ida Mae Corrine Agnes Harland J. Hetzler John Jenkins Ralph Helen Alice Myrtle Gustavus Allbee Edmond C. W. Fletcher Frank Batchelor Jimmy Barbara

Christmas Visits Reported Around Conesville Area

Local families share holiday time across Muscatine and nearby towns. Residents visit relatives in Ottumwa, Cambridge, Wapello, Knoxville, and Iowa City, with multiple households hosting Christmas gatherings and travels noted for several couples and their children.

Christmas family gathering spans Columbus Junction region

A long list of relatives gathered at J. C. Richie home for Christmas dinner in Columbus Junction with multiple guests from Winfield Davenport Princeton and Wapello among others. Several extended families and friends traveled for holiday visits and meals across Iowa and nearby states.

Bay Island News highlights crowd and travel notes

Bay Island roads wear smooth from heavy hauling and cars. Snow blankets help fall wheat as freezing and thawing trends continue. Miss Ruth Mills visits Porterville California during Christmas, while relatives in Bay Island join family gatherings and trips to Charles City.

New Boston Bay Ruth Mills Frank Mills Phoenix, Ariz Frances Farquharson Porterville Calif Henry Brown Hazel Osborn Grace Malone Frank Brown Burlington Ruby Zeigenhorn Isa Faulkner Amos Zeigenhorn Earl Williams Cedar Rapids Frank Welch Illinois City Bay Island Catherine Montgomery Union School Martin Mills Richard The Charles City Mills Edward la Bounty

Old Clifton Club Names Committees for Ensuing Year

The Old Clifton club at Columbus Junction held its December meeting at Mrs. John Lee’s home. Officers formed committees for the year including Program chaired by Mrs. J. M. Robertson and Mrs. J. B. Gookin. January’s meeting will be an all day event at Mrs. Samuel Owens with a potluck dinner. Several local residents visited or were referenced in holiday gatherings and health updates across Columbus Junction and nearby areas.

Columbus Junction Old Clifton Club John Lee J. M. Robertson J. B. Gookin Floyd Butt Flower Mae Kemp Samuel Owen Ed Gillette Margaret Huston Samuel Owens Carl Giffey Eldon Big Bagwell Stone and Webster Keokuk B. H. VanMeter Earl Kindig Clayton VanMeter DeWitt L. F. Crull Clyde Teel Davenport B. H. van Meter Mark Schafer West Liberty W. R. Mulhern Anna Mulhern C. C. Snyder L. W. Smith Ocelwein Clarence Christopherson Muscatine John Snyder Snyder A. W. Hintermeister Margaret Barker A. E. Carey John Barker Leda Lamb Rudolph Votroubek Solon L. Votroubek R. C. Utter H. A. Utter Charles Estle Mark Estle Jay Felgar Arlo Pickard Mt. Pleasant H. S. Delzell Billy Robert Baird Keith Robertson St. Luke's Hospital W. C. Webster S. L. Daniels Donald Oakes Parry Oakes W. G. Roberts Glenn Edwards C. J. Bollenbach Bollenbach Bellevue Hospital Margaret George

Rev R B Kipp to Speak at Yarmouth Missionary Session

Rev R B Kipp named as a speaker for a three day missionary society session in Yarmouth January 2 3 4 He spent 27 years in Africa as a missionary An auto crash near Friday left Arthur Swafford Alvin Carlson Arnold Swan shaken and a Ford coupe damaged Numerous visitors called at the R R Hunt and King homes with several local residents hosting gatherings at their houses Claud Sheridan hosted 27 guests Thursday

Oakville R. B. Kipp Three Day Missionary Society Yarmouth Africa Arthur Swafford Alvin Carlson Arnold Swan Carlson Swafford Main Street Mattie Hunt Mt. Vernon Helen Hunt Crystal Lake Ill R. R. Hunt Julia Egbert Kipp Mt. Pleasant R. R. Kipp Walter Cox Ottumwa Gertrude King Davenport King Nellie Lose Gale

Forty attend league party and multiple holiday gatherings

More than forty attended the Epworth league Christmas party at the Methodist church with Misses Carol Bissinger and Helen Arms on the entertainment committee. Other events included the D. C. club Christmas party at Miss Nellie Hale’s home and Turkey Day dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Parish with guests from Davenport Davenport Youngstown and Indianapolis.

Oliver Gunnells Chicago Lloyd Smith al Rice Indianapolis Ind Howard Rice Bernice Youngstown Ohio Dorothy Davenport Harry Marshall Paul Lloyd Rice Patricia Wapello E. E. Parish George Deppy Edward W. O. Syphrit Elma R. J. Parish Richard Virginia Charles Syphrit Leonard Ora Deppy Clovis Lawrence Newton Parish

Christmas Kitchen Shower for Mrs. Dale Peters

A kitchen shower was given for Mrs. Dale Peters the Christmas bride with ivory and green decor. Hosts served luncheon after a rock and roll style game. guests included families from the area and out of town.

Funeral Services for Mrs. Cloe Smith Held in Muscatine

High Prairie residents attended the funeral Friday in Muscatine for Mrs. Cloe Smith a former area resident. The notice also lists illnesses and holiday gatherings including the McCabe pneumonia case and several local families visiting kin in Muscatine and Bayfield on Christmas day.

High Prairie Cloe Smith Muscatine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wellman Ainsworth Allerton Illinois Dan Grimm George Grimm Marvel William Fix Rolland Leo Andrew Grimm Daniel Grimm Walter Thomson Fred Wulf Floyd Brown Brown William Bohnsack Montpelier Dorothy Wathan Edwin Wathan Ed Wathan William Hermann Ed Meerdink Eliza Eis Chester Arthur Sissel Wayne Lavona Walter Petersen Carsten Frank J. R. Dose Florence Alfred Ehrecke Eileen Walter Henke Walter Louis Durant Louis Irwin Elaine Harry Bleech Sunbury Clarence Sissel Floyd Nicewanner Naomi William Sissel George Delaney Reynolds Charles Hermann Clyde Lancaster Rolland Keith Grace Stormer Claus Thomson Emma Baker Harriet Atwill Walter Stigers Vernon Arnold Kretschmar Charles Roehlk George Henke John Mauder Buffalo Mark Holiday Col. Junction Bay Island News Fordyce Critz Eva Crawford Corbin Everette Thaye W. F. Gardner Lee Ginkens Lee Morris Norbert Norval Tracy Keota Willard Norris Port Huron
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