Union of Clubs Expands Y W C A Program for 1930
The Y W C A enters 1930 with broader inter club cooperation, planning a nationwide style banquet program and a new Inter Club paper Y s Chatter. Miss Lucy Milligan notes service expands to Old Ladies Home county farm and other groups.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association
Edit
Y. W. Paper
Lake Okoboji
Milford
Rotary Lodge
Y's
Lucy Milligan
Old Ladies Home
County Farm
Detroit
Lake Okobon
Precatine Association
Gece
Brand
Y. W
Larson Shoe Store Expands and Local Youth Groups Report
Larson Shoe Store on East Second Street has grown to five city firms with a modern display. The store sells men’s women’s and children’s shoes and hosiery amid new branches. In community news Hi-Tri clubs plan programs for the year and health education under Miss Ann Keller includes dancing and activities for women and girls. The YWCA reports about 260 enrolled in health programs and an average monthly attendance of 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larson Shoe
East Second Street
Larson
Hi-Tri Clabs
Mildred Kemble
Girl Reserve Department
Cassel
Health Education Department
Ann Keller
Miss Keller
Cocoanuts
Fidelis
Business Girls Club
Muscatine Garden Club Expands In 1930 Plans
The Muscatine Garden Club outlines plans for 1930 expanding civic activities and continuing the study course. In its first year 1929 the group held a June flower show with many bouquets and selected zinnia as official flower. Members number 35 with officers led by President Mrs George Hermann and a range of committee chairmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
George Hermann
John Roach
J. F. Hill
A. J. Altek
Snyder and Hertzler Shoes Opens New Muscatine Store
Manager George Kain leads Snyder and Hertzler at 107 East Second Street Muscatine after moving from Galesburg Illinois. The firm emphasizes satisfaction and aims for long term community service with a complete range of footwear for all ages and styles.
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George Kain
Snyder and Hertzler Shoe
East Second Street
Kain
Muscatine
Galesburg
Ill
Snyder and Hertzler
Snyder and Hertzler Sorgan
Mr. Kain
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway expands motor coach routes
The Crandie route operates motor coach service from Muscatine to Wapello Burlington and Keokuk and from Muscatine to West Liberty Iowa City and Cedar Rapids plus Wilton Junction Tipton and Stanwood. The system covers eastern Iowa with 880 miles of service and 25 coaches valued at about 250 000.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City Railway
Crandie
Muscatine
Wapello
Burlington
Keokuk
West Liberty
Iowa City
Wilton Junction
Tipton
Stanwood
Iowa Railway and Light Corporation
Iowa
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Maquoketa
Monticello
Mirengo
Homestead
Anamosa
Clinton, Davenport and Muscatine
Davenport
Dubuque
Lutheran Homes Expands Care as 1930 Enrollments Rise
Lutheran Orphans and Old People's Home plans expansion in 1930 to care for more children and elderly residents. The Muscatine complex includes Hershey boys dormitory, Anna Fandrey cottage, a central kitchen, school, and band sponsored by Kiwanis, with a 300 acre farm supplying Milk and meat.
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Bethany
Lutheran Orphans
Old People’s Home
Burlington Road
Lutheran Orphan's and
Lutheran Homes
William Klein
Muscatine
Hershey
Reinemund
Anna Fandrey
Miss Brauer
Miss Taeuber
Farm Bureau
Kiwanis Club
Elmer Ziegler
Ziegler
Herman Siems
Eichenauer’s Cigar Store: Mailer to Meet Friends at Ike’s
In Muscatine the Eichenauer cigar store at 211 East Second street is the popular gathering place where friends say “To meet you at Ike’s.” The shop stocks cigars, cigarets, tobacco and candy with Whitman’s candies exclusive to the store. A new fountain and bulletin board for sporting news are features of the shop. The 211 cigar is produced by Eichenauer and the store’s phone number is 211.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike’s
Muscatine
Eichenauer
East Second Street
Sporting News
Whitman’s
Eichenauer Store
Gebhardt Rabbit Farm Expands on 13 Acres Near Muscatine
Gebhardt rabbit farm operates on 13 acres one mile east of Muscatine on Highway 22. George Gebhardt runs the facility, housing 2,000 chinchilla rabbits for meat and fur with 10 buildings and a six foot rabbit-proof fence. The farm has existed three years and plans to raise 3,000 breeders soon.
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Muscatine
Highway No. 22
Gebhardt
George Gebhardt
Leu Operates Only Typewriter Exchange in Muscatine
C H Leu runs the sole typewriter exchange in Muscatine for 26 years. The Woodstock model dominates local sales, with many units in use. The shop offers ribbons repairs and rebuilt used machines, some as low as $10.
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C. H. Leu Typewriter Exchange
Muscatine
Woodstock
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Firm Stores Broad Line of Materials
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Company on East Second street stocks lumber and coal and sells building materials of all kinds from foundation to chimney top. The firm emphasizes prompt delivery and notes it has operated at its present location since 1895. Incorporated with Vel H Hutchinson as president, C R Musser as vice president, J H Kendig as treasurer and manager, and Joe A Miller as secretary.
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C. E. Richard and Sons Company
C. E. Richard
South Muscatine
Richard and
Herman
Busch Store
Hershey Avenue
Mr. Richard
Muscatine
Green Street
Richard & Herman
215
West Second Street
Richard
215 West Second Street
West Second
Barry Brothers’ Plumbing Company
Nicholas
Pat Barry
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Company
East Second Street
Vel H. Hutchinson
C. R. Musser
J. H. Kendig
Joe A. Miller
Montgomery Ward Store Opens in Muscatine
About 15 000 residents passed through the West Second street store at its Feb 8 opening. The building was rebuilt with new display windows and reconfigured interiors. A fashion show drew crowds and the store has since seen increased business and become integral to the city’s commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward
West Second Street
Thiesen Staff Thanks Public for Patronage in 1929
Mrs. Mary Thiesen proprietor of Thiesen Ready-to-Wear praises 1929 patronage and notes expanded stock across departments. The store offers coats dresses and quilted robes with silk hosiery and silken undergarments in latest colors. Thiesen has led the business four years after years as manager.
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Mary Thiesen
Thiesen
Oldest Muscatine woman to celebrate hundredth birthday
Helen Romann of 965 Lucas Street near Muscatine plans a centenarian milestone in 1930. She recalls life in 1852, remembers sewing shirts for 10 cents each and crowded living quarters, and notes a family link to Wilton and New York City where she and her husband were married before moving to Wilton. Her daughter Marsh Miller is noted as Wilton’s first white child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Romann
Lucas Street
Muscatine
Baden
Germany
New York City
Romann
Wilton
Marsh Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union of Clubs
Girl Reserve Conference
Fulton Club
Wallace
Farmer
Muscatine County
Fulton Royal Workers Club
Henry Paul
C. R. & L. C. Railway
Mississippi River
Cedar Rapids and
Richard Market
C. E. Richard & Sons
C. W. Richard
C. A. Richard
E. D. Richard
P. G
Eichenauer’s
City
C. H. Leu
Bamby Bread
U. S
U. S. Bakery
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