Ford Shows 1930 Models At Horst and Strieter Display
Crowds flocked to the Horst and Strieter showroom on East Third Street to view Ford’s 1930 models. The new designs feature a higher narrow radiator, wide fenders, smaller diameter wheels with larger tires, rustless steel headlamps and updated colors. The showroom stays open until 10 tonight and Wednesday to accommodate visitors.
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Ford
Horst and Strieter
East Third Street
A. C. Bruemmer
Sams
Second District in Van of Legion Membership Race
American Legion posts in the Second district including Muscatine lead Iowa in the 1930 membership drive. Muscatine earned national honors with a drive ahead of schedule and received two types of certificates for meeting quotas by November 18 and November 30.
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van of Legion
American Legion
Muscatine
Lone Tree
West Branch
Stanwood
the Legion
National Headquarters
Football Games to Be Broadcast New Year’s Day
Pacific coast football greetings to the new year will be broadcast tomorrow afternoon. The Rose Bowl between USC and Pittsburgh airs from Pasadena at 3 30 p m CST. The East West All Star game at Kezar Stadium San Francisco will be described over the Columbia chain at 3 45 p m CST. Station WHO Des Moines joins the former chain.
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New York
Pacific Coast
University of Southern California
University of Pittsburgh
National Broadcasting Company
Pasadena
Kezar Stadium
San Francisco
Columbia
WHO
Des Moines
A Muse- U Bills Change Show Schedule
The A Muse U theater manager Lady Boston delayed the midnight frolic by changing the schedule due to the film The Cock Eyed World not arriving on time. The Sailor's Vacation will be moved to earlier showings and The Cock Eyed World will screen on New Year’s Day.
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Lady Boston
Boston
City News Briefs From Muscatine Chronicle
Miss Lucy Milligan resumes YMCA duties after holidays in Des Moines. Several residents noted for travel, illness, or births, including a Donald Richard Flake born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flake. Meetings and visits across the city mark a quiet winter day with licenses, library closure, and a few upbeat notes.
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Ralph Flake
West Fulham Avenue
Donald Richard
Board Discusses 1930 Road Plans in Muscatine County
Muscatine county supervisors met at the courthouse for the final 1929 session to map 1930 road and bridge work under the Berman secondary road law. They reviewed equipment, discussed township trustee cooperation, and aim to have the program groundwork ready before January 1 under new county engineer F P G Halbfass supervised by the board.
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Muscatine
Bereman
F. P. G. Halbfass
Board of Supervisors
Brookhart Urges Mellon Resignation in Prohibition Row
Senator Brookhart of Iowa demanded the resignation of Andrew Mellon secretary of the treasury over enforcement policy. He called for removal of Mellon and others in the treasury department tied to enforcement and said he would pursue the issue on the Senate floor next week.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Brookhart
Iowa
Ciry
Mellon
Treasury Department
Norris
Nebraska
Gandhi Led Congress Adopts Complete Independence Creed
In Lahore the All-India National Congress passed Gandhi's resolution by 942 to 792, condemning the bombardment of Viceroy Lord Irwin and praising his party's escape. The vote tests Gandhi's non violence stance amid factional pressure while police clash with volunteers outside the session. In Washington, Farm Bureau women in Washington county produced 826 baskets and trays in 1929 as part of a home furnishing course, with 946 women in 147 meetings.
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Lahore
India
Mahatma Gandhi
India Congress
Congress
all-India National Congress
Lord Irwin
Gandhi
Ansari
Washington
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Wilton Ramblers Fall to St Mary's in Low-Scoring Tilt
The St Marys quintet defeated the Wilton Ramblers 27 to 17 at St Marys gym. Montgomery led the Saints with 8 points, scoring three field goals and two free throws.
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St. Mary's
Wilton Ramblers
St. Mary’s
Montgomery
Saints
Maryland Representative Seeks Quashal of Postal Indictment
Representative Zihlman of Maryland asks the District of Columbia supreme court to quash the indictment charging him and others with violating postal laws in connection with operations of the F. H. Smith company.
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Washington
Zihlman
Maryland
District of Columbia Supreme Court
F. H. Smith Company
Infants welcomed with year end celebrations across Muscatine
Muscatine plans for New Year 1930 are in full swing with midnight shows at A Muse U and Palace theaters and confetti and noisemakers promised. The Masonic temple hosts a dinner dance with impersonator and vaudeville, while Elks and American Legion events provide further festivities as colored lights illuminate the city for the infant year reception.
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Muscatine
A-Muse U
Palace
Temple
Masonic Temple
Elks Lodge
Armory
Chapin
Illinois Five
American Legion
Simplicity Marks Funeral For Late Bishop Morrison
Davenport church mourns Bishop Theodore N Morrison at Trinity Cathedral service marked by simplicity per his wishes. Bishop Longley read the service as bishops from Des Moines Chicago Minnesota Hastings and Nebraska attended. Radio station WOC paused silence for two minutes in tribute.
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Davenport
Theodore N. Morrison
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Morrison
Margaret Volz
Harry Sherman Longley
Marmaduke Hare
Philbrook
Des Moines
Charles P. Anderson
Chicago
Episcopal Church of the United
Minnesota
George Allen Beecher
Hastings
Nebraska
Ernest W. Shayler
Omaha
WOC
Iowa
Divorced Father Reunites With Daughter Through News Item
Chauncey A. Haskins of Des Moines, once of Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown, finds his daughter Margaret Louise Burkhart in Cedar Rapids after 16 years. The girl, born to separated parents, had taken her step father’s name. her brother lives in Cedar Rapids. A newspaper birthday party notice helped locate his son as well.
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Des Moines
Chauncey A. Haskins
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Margaret Louise Burkhart
Askins
Howling Gales Hamper Search for Lost Fliers
In Nome Alaska a north gale, bitter cold and darkness hampered the search for Pilot Carl Ben Eielson and mechanic Earl Borland. Reports said the Nanuk cargo ship, with 11 aboard including Marion Swenson and Captain Olaf Swenson, is ice bound 500 miles northwest. Two American pilots Joe Crosson and Harold Gillam are among the crew.
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Name
Alaska
Carl Ben Eielson
Earl Borland
Arctic Ocean
Here
Marion Swenson
Olaf Swenson
Joe Crosson
Harold Gillam
Post Office Delays Prompt Early Journal Press in Muscatine
On city and rural mail routes, post office windows will stay closed all day. The Journal will go to press earlier than usual to deliver papers to Muscatine homes by early afternoon.
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Journal
Muscatine
Reliables Hold Holiday Party at Cedar Street Church
The Reliables of the Cedar Street Methodist church hosted a Christmas party in the church basement Monday evening. Mrs. Edna Hocke led games and contests, with hostesses Mrs. Mary Tietchmiller Mrs. Emma Reay Mrs. Ruth Knott and Mrs. Herman Steinfurt. Out of town guests included Mrs. Clarence Schoemaker of Detroit and Mrs. George Rosenmund of Chicago.
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Cedar Street Methodist Church
Edna Hocke
Mary Tietchmiller
Emma Reay
Ruth Knott
Herman Steinfurt
Clarence Schoemaker
Detroit
George Rosenmund
Chicago
Shower honors Rex Carey wedding in White Way road home
Mrs. Clyde Carey and Mrs. Elwin Carey hosted a Monday evening shower at the Clyde Carey home White Way road for their nephew Rex Carey and his wife of New Boston Michigan. The decorations featured wedding bells and guests presented a collection of gifts to the couple.
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E. Bell
Columbus Junction
Clyde Carey
Elwin Carey
White Way Road
Rex Carey
New Boston
Local Couple Wed in Mercer Tennessee
Word reaches local friends of the marriage of Clarence Sanders son of Mrs Eggert Sanders 219 Bleeker Street to Miss Mattie Lou Hobock at Mercer Tennessee Dec 24 The couple left for an extended wedding trip and will make their home in Tennessee where Mr Sanders is employed.
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Tennessee
Clarence Sanders
Eggert Sanders
Bleeker Street
Mattie Lou Hobock
Mercer, Tenn
Mr. Sanders
M. W. Club to Hold Dinner Watch Party
The M. W. club of the Royal Neighbors of America will serve a turkey dinner at 6 this evening at Mrs. Elsie Peterson's home 217 West Second Street. A program will follow as part of the watch party planned by the society.
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M. W. Club
Royal Neighbors of America
Elsie Peterson
West Second Street
Local Young People Entertained in Rock Island
Eight Muscatine youths visited Miss Genevieve L Prichard at her Rock Island home for a Monday evening of bridge. Hazel Brei and Howard Schnittger won high score prizes. Ladies Aid members of First Baptist will be honored at a Thursday church meeting for December or January birthdays. Division B of United Brethren postpones its Thursday meeting due to missing buttons.
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Rock Island
Muscatine
Genevieve L. Prichard
Iowa Avenue
S. E. Prichard
Ill
Hazel Brei
Howard Schnittger
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church
Division B
United Brethren Church
Suspect Held as Olson Released in Wisconsin
Florence Wisconsin December 31 AP Rodney Kelleher is held in jail here after developments related to the Olson case. Details indicate continued detention as further inquiries proceed.
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Olson
Florence
Wis
Rodney Kelleher
Businesses Observe New Year Holiday Closures
Banks, city and county offices and most local business houses will close all day Wednesday as Muscatine marks the New Year. No mail deliveries will be made.
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Muscatine
Phillips Car Recovered After Theft in Muscatine
A Graham-Paige coach stolen from S. E. Phillips Saturday night was found in Cant on Monday evening. Phillips retrieved the damaged car and missing personal effects in Muscatine. Canton officers and state police pursue the suspect, believed to be the man Phillips gave a ride from Grandview to Muscatine.
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Graham-Paige
S. E. Phillips
Can Police
Mr. Phillips
Canton
Muscatine
Grandview
Laurel Building
Moguls Abolish Junior Titles After Morgan Basstod Fight
The New York state athletic commission abolished all junior championships following the December 20 junior lightweight bout in which Bass knocked out Morgan in the second round. The fighters’ purses are held pending further investigation.
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New York
Benny Basstod Morgan
New York State Athletic Commission
Bass
Morgan
Four days as Erdman Olson freed after fugitive miss
Erdman Olson, accused of killing his sweetheart Clara Olson, was released today when Sheriff A N Scoville of Crawford county failed to identify him as the long sought fugitive.
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Erdman Olson
Clara Olson
A. N. Scoville
Crawford County
Big opportunity in power farming equipment sales
The Muscatine Journal notes a coming surge in power farming machinery with profitable prospects for dealers. A long established leader seeks a reliable local man with farmer connections and some working capital to act as its retail dealer, with confidential replies to Box D.
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Care Muscatine Journal
Short Time Left for Veterans to Apply for Bonus
World war veterans may still claim the federal bonus under the World War Act but must act soon. The deadline was set for January 1 but may include postmark January 2, according to Shemwood Samuels, local Legion post commander. Widows and relatives of deceased veterans have rights under the offer and Legion members will assist with filings.
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Shemwood Samuels
Legion
ABY Legion
Court orders demolition of illicit Muscatine liquor plant
The large illicit liquor plant five miles from Muscatine on route 61 will be torn down after a formal demolition order arrived in Davenport. Deputy U S Marshal Kinney and federal agents began tear down operations, with earlier work by Agents Cooper and Avery guarding the site. Investigators pursue sponsors, with no word on arrests.
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Muscatine
Route 61
Davenport
U. S
T. F. Kinney
W. C. Cooper
Thomas Avery
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Mulberry Avenue
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Clifton Hill
Vernon Shontz
First Baptist Church
Malta
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R. H. Curtis and Sons
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Cheyenne
Wyo
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Beatrice Walker
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Demorest Avenue
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Best Second Street
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Hills
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Thornburg
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Riverside
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Kalona
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Wellman
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P. M. Musser Public Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Wesley Ruthenberg
Newell Avenue
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Zelda Small
Ethel S. Hanley
Kiwanis Club
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Chireee TI
Helen Kane
Skeets Gallagher
Girl & Music
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