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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1930

Page

7

Fire at West Liberty resident home small damage

Fire responders found a blaze on the back porch of Mrs. John Givins’s home in West Liberty. A passerby spotted it at midnight on Saturday. Investigators believe ashes from a pipe started the fire with minimal damage. Many local residents and guests were mentioned attending events and visiting with families over the holidays.

West Liberty John Givins Lillian Snicer Kalona Buckman Eva Buckman Ithica N. Y Harry Buckman Irwin Atkins Davenport Herbert Herrold Son Lee Byron, Ill Herrold Gus Conklin Carl Schooley Mr. Herrold Frank Herrold Letha Jackson Chicago W. W. Anderson Anderson M. H. Merridith Meredith Margaret Wirtner Nellie Place Emila Smith University of Iowa Miss Smith H. J. Smith S. W. Koster Samuel Koster Ivan Luse Seventh Street Anna Luse Hattie Schmalz Marjorie Luse Iowa Avenue Hazel Black Northwestern University Hayes Black Urbana Ross Black Muscatine Martin Black Miss Black University Hospital City Miss K C. W. Clemo Marion K. C Smith Hattie Mae Smith George Sn.a Edgemont S. D Smith Home B. J. Oostendorf Royal Neighbor Lodge Woodman Hall Joe Chase Roy Stevens Leonard Baldwin James Smallwood Fred Heatherington St. Joseph's Church Masonic Dining Room Frank Moylan Ed Sloan Arnold Mulink Joe Walters Will Hutz Charles Compton Albert Stafford D. C. Anderson Gertrude Walters J. P Howard Harvey

Christmas visitors and funerals in Wilton area

The community welcomed relatives from Rushville Pierre Des Moines and Davenport while mourning Mrs J P Walton with the Rev S A Gilbert and family in attendance. Others visiting included Miss Gertrude Moriarity Maurice Jr Moriarity and family from Drake and Pierre, plus locals hosting relatives from Iowa City Longmont and Muscatine during the holidays.

Martha Evans Ben Evans Kansas City Earl Wood Davenport Peter Rininsland S. A. Gilbert Cleta Tommy Randolph J. P. Walton Ina Grunder Longmont Colo W. A. Grunder David Boot Iowa City Gale McClean Wilton Township Louis Kelley Schaller Louis Reid West Liberty Reid Henry Thede W. A. Looney Catherine Wilton Elizabeth Lang Muscatine John Bloom Cornell College Mt. Vernon H. Wildasin

Steck Names Boy for West Point

Bernard D. Kingery of Seymour Iowa received a conditional cadet appointment for the March 3 entrance exam to the U S military academy at West Point. The offer came from Senator Daniel Steck of Iowa. Elmer Merridith attended Geneseo wedding service as best man for Miss Bernice Williams and Howard Richey.

Bernard D. Kingery Seymour U. S. Military Academy West Point Kingery Daniel Steck Iowa Pella Miss Wesseling Merridith Central College

Radio schedule highlights for December 3

Daylong lineup lists NBC CBS and WMT programs from Fairy Birds at 7:00 PM through late night. Featured acts include Quaker Cracklesman Morning Melodies Aunt Jane's Home Movement Club and Duke Ellington Orchestra with stations and times across several networks.

NBC Wolverine U. S. Marine Band Uncle Sam Grace Abbott Aunt Jane's Home Movement Club National Farm and Home Hour E. J. Smith Edna Wallace Hopper Bert Sloan Hawkeye Ensemble Valley News Jas. C. Green Vitaphone Chevrolet Chronicles Bankers Life Ensemble McKesson Musical Magazine Happy Wonder Bakers B. A. Rolfe Lucky Strike Dance Orch Duke Ellington Cotton Club Orchestra Vincent Lo St. Regis Funk Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra WMT

Radio Program Schedule Highlights And Performers

A dense list of radio shows and musical acts scheduled through the day and night. Notable names include Harold Van Horne Franz Pfau Joe Rudolph Alexander Woolcott the Daily News Concert Orchestra and Amos and Andy with various CBS NBC and WBBM broadcasts. Weather reports and time signals accompany the lineup.

Uncle Bob Tastyeast Louis Paniioe Canton Tea Garden Orchestra Teaberry Sports Review Hamp Congress Orchestra Olsen & Ebann NBC Pure Oil Band Chrysler Plymouth Klee Bros Westinghouse I Am Sporeporter Herald & Examiner News State Street Wayne King Aragon Orchestra Spitalny Edge Beach Orch Louis Panico Canton Tea Garden Congress Orches Harold van Horne Model Airplane Club CBS Fred K William Wile Daily News Franz Pfau Arzen Joe Rudolph Alexander Woolcott Blackstone S. W. Straus Salad Dressers Amos and Andy Corvinus Water Boys Dan Sylvia Elgin Lago Orchestra Beach View Gardens Orch WENR Cape Harvey Beauty Tak Arvey Illinois Radio College of Co-operative Marketing Amos Mike and Herman Weather Report Herbie Kay Sol Wagner WBBM

Christmas Day Gatherings Across Wilton and Nearby Homes

Families from Wilton and surrounding areas celebrated Christmas at relatives homes. The Laucamps hosted at Frank Laucamp's residence with Richard and Mrs. Laucamp and children Joe and John. Other guests included George Marclf Dr. Charles Barewald Herman Teufel and Augusta Wiese with Mrs. John Teufel. Additional visits included the Hinkhouses with Arlo Roy Hilbert at Emil Schroeder's Wilton home and Alvin Roberts with Martin Jensen's family near Atalissa. Verl Barkalows Bergin and Billy visited George Norton family of West Liberty for Christmas day.

Richard Laucamp Joe Laucamp John Laucamp Frank Laucamp Wilton George Marclf Charles Barewald Herman Teufel Davenport Augusta Wiese John Teufel Frank Hinkhouse Arlo Roy Harold Hinkhouse Hilbert Emil Schroeder Alvin Roberts Martin Jensen Atalissa Verl Barkalow Bergin Billy Elmer Barkalow George Norton West Liberty

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