January Court Term Opens Here on Tuesday
The 1937 district court calendar will begin with the docket call on Tuesday Jan 5 before Judge D W Jackson. Grand jurors report next day at 2 p m. A revised panel lists LeRoy Daniels Carl E LeFever Roy Masonholder Fred Passmore Fred Rann Norton Lake James McKee Henry Sywassink Guy Flater Lindsey Gray Theo Drake and Albert W Otto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jackson
LeRoy Daniels
Carl E. LeFever
Roy Masonholder
Fred Passmore
Fred Rann
Norton Lake
James McKee
Henry Sywassink
Guy Flater
Lindsey Gray
Theo Drake
Albert W
Ella Pitchforth
E. Tadewald
Martin Walker
Arthur Zeicher
F. B. Bamford
Harry C. Battey
Nellie A. Keller
J. A. McCormack
Fred R. Moomey
Reva A. Stellrecht
Walter A. Te- Strake
Edward S. Burns
Fred Grensing
Ralph Stormer
August Theobald
Harry Wiegand
William
McColms Host New Year's Dinner Party at Atalissa
Atalissa residents J. T. McColm and spouse hosted a New Year dinner today. Guests included the Hom er Vincent family from Letts, the McColm family, Parson family, Hoverter family from Atalissa, and many others. Additional notes mention travelers from Dulxique and Muscatine residents visiting Atalissa, with attendance at a Moose Hall watch party in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McColms
Atalissa
J. T. McColm
Homer Vincent
Margaret McColm
William
Letts
R. O. McColm
Gwendolyn
Louise
Doris
Anamosa
Madson Parson
Frances
Mary Thompson
Gertrude
Muscatine
C. L. Hoverter
McRoy
Richard
Ledred
Louis Staley
Alma
Lavone
Louis
Dulxique
Jancinto
Calif
Edd Crees
Luella Federlein
Fred Schafnit
Crees
Etta Mockmore
Leo McKillip
Moose Hall
County Seals Sales in 1936 May Exceed 1935 Totals
County Superintendent E D Bradley reports about 75 of 90 reports from teachers on seal sales are on file. Last year’s sale totaled over 34 000 stamps with two thirds from rural schools and one third from towns. This year rural sales are rising while town totals stay steady. Proceeds fund health needs with half staying county wide and half to the state tuberculosis association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Bradley
State Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines
Death of Mrs Anna Rosenkranz Studebaker at 77
News of the death of Mrs Anna Rosenkranz Studebaker 77 at the Davenport home of her daughter Mrs George Knostman following a long illness born in Sheboygan Wis Aug 9 1859. Surviving three sons two daughters 11 grandchildren sister Mrs Henry Ploehn of Moscow. Funeral at 2 pm Sunday Hill and Fredericks mortuary Davenport with burial in Fairmount cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rosenkranz Studebaker
George Knostman
Davenport
Studebaker
Sheboygan
Wis
Moscow
Henry Rosenkranz
J. M. Studebaker
Henry Ploehn
Hill and
Fredericks Mortuary
Fairmount Cemetery
Mild Winter Seen When Caterpillar Debuts Here
Billy Weismiller of 411 Spruce Street reports a caterpillar on his front steps on December 31, a date when such insects are normally absent. He notes this as a possible sign of an unusually mild winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Weismiller
Spruce Street
Weismiller
Mrs Russel Gast Honored at Grandview Shower
Mrs Otis Green and daughter Finh hosted a miscellaneous shower at Grandview for bride to be Mrs Russel Gast. Brown and yellow decorations framed the event while guests hemmed a dish towel for the bride. Includes patronesses and guests such as Patricia Imeson Marlys Kubrick Hilda Hardman Nadire Young Nora Hingst and Mrs Mayme Gast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Otis Green
Finh
Russel Gast
Gast
Patricia Imeson
Marlys Kubrick
Hilda Hardman
Nadire Young
Nora Hingst
Mayme Gast
Donald Leiberknecht
Charles Graham
Wichita
Kas
Ronald Gast
St. Louis
J. D. McGill
Paul Kemp
Muscatine
Des Moines
Holiday Downtown Lights To Be Dismantled After Holidays
Municipal Light officials said colored lights in Muscatine’s downtown will be removed soon after New Year’s Day. Workers will dismantle the decorations at the first available time after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Municipal Light Department
Cranston Church Schedules and Community Services
Cranston and Oak Grove Christian churches announce Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Dr. S. S. Smick will preach on The Seen and the Unseen. The piece notes widespread mental and physical disorders, RFC lending totals, and a large table tennis audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Crainston
S. S. Smick
Oak Grove
College Students of City Attend YMCA Activities
Local YMCA extends free passes to college students visiting for the holidays. Cards are issued at the YMCA office and several students home for the holidays have taken advantage of the privilege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Y. M
Miss Freyermuth Dies in Davenport at 75
Caroline C Freyermuth a Muscatine native died at 1140 Perry street Davenport at 8 40 p m after a two year illness She lived in Davenport 24 years and was educated here She was Lutheran and survived by two sisters Rosie Kaufmann of Wilton Sylvia Freyermuth Davenport and two brothers Peter Westergrove Mo and H J Freyermuth Muscatine The body was at Range Mortuary Davenport pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline C. Freyermuth
Muscatine
Perry Street
Davenport
Miss Freyermuth
Rosie Kaufmann
Wilton
Sylvia Freyermuth
Peter
Westergrove
H. J. Freyermuth
Range Mortuary
Grapefruit distributed to relief families in Muscatine County
The surplus commodity division of the Muscatine County relief office handed out grapefruit from a large shipment from state headquarters. The fruit, stored in the courthouse cellar, is described as good size and quality. A future delivery of English walnuts is planned by the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Court House
Rush for 1937 license plates crowds Muscatine county
Thursday saw a flurry of activity in the motor vehicle division as Muscatine County owners rushed to secure 1937 license plates before year end. Despite the rush there remains a full month to obtain new plates and delinquency penalties start February 2. Auto registrations exceeded 1,800 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nicholson
Muscatine County
Akers to Choose Iowa Bureau Staff After Meeting
Des Moines reports W. W. Akers appointed chief of the Iowa Bureau of Investigation will announce staff appointments today after a conference with John H. Mitchell the attorney general elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. W. Akers
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Bueau of Investigation
John H. Mitchell
Property Deeds Include Transfers in Muscatine Jurisdiction
Deeds recorded show J. M. Clough transferring to Walter Hetzler a land parcel described as N 1-2 NE 1-4 section 11 77 2W. S. E. Houk and wife transfer to Ira De Leeuw lot 31 block 10 Park Place addition Muscatine. H. C. Connor 2nd wife transfers to Elmer and Nellie Connor W 1-2 NW 1-4 section 20 77 1W. Titus Loan and Investment Co transfers to Elmer L. and Ruth C. Ruthenberg lot 10 second section Forest Park addition Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Clough
Walter Hetzler
S. E. Houk
Ira de Leeuw
Park Place
Muscatine
H. C. Connor
Elmer
Nellie Connor
Titus Loan and _ Investment company
Elmer L
Ruth C. Ruthenberg
Forest Park
City of
Mrs J C Griffith Ill at Ashton Home
Bay Island notes Mrs J C Griffith critically ill at her Ashton Illinois home after a Labor Day stroke. Her husband, a large local landowner, has often hosted visits from Bay Island associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Griffith
Ashton, Ill
Bay Island
Ashton
Ill
Mercer Resident Marion Fisher Dies After Illness
Marion Fisher 26 of Mercer died Thursday afternoon in Moline City Hospital after a short illness. He was born near Aledo and lived there all his life with his parents on the farm. Survived by George and Mrs Fisher and three brothers Leonard Herbert and Willard and three sisters Dorothy Clara and Rachel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
Marion Fisher
George Fisher
South of
Moline City Hospital
Aledo High School
Leonard
Herbert
Willard
Dorothy
Clara
Rachel
Services Observed for Levi Cunningham
Funeral services for Levi Cunningham, 68, who died at the Muscaline county home, were held at 1:30 p m Thursday at the George M Wittich Funeral home. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with music by Mrs Ethel Fairall and Mrs Leo Hart. Pallbearers were nephews Will Cunningham Leo Cunningham Glen Zerber C A Melcher A D Stacker and W H McNatton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Cunningham
Muscaline County
George M. Wittich
Greenwood Cemetery
Ethel Fairall
Leo Hart
Will Cunningham
Leo Cunningham
Glen Zerber
C. A. Melcher
A. D. Stacker
W. H. McNatton
Change of Venue Sought in Two Damages Actions
Two lawsuits filed by Dale Mc Intire and Frieda McIntire seek a change of venue from Muscatine to Scott County citing defendant Gordon resident of Davenport. Lewis contests jurisdiction claiming Madison Wisconsin residency and immunity from service. Damages of 10000 and 1300 are sought for injuries from an automobile crash in Wilton earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale McIntire
Frieda McIntire
West Liberty
Harry Lewis
Harry Gordon
Muscatine
Scott County Court
Gordon
Davenport
Lewis
Madison
Wis
Muscatine County
Justice Court
Wilton
Cale McIntire
Tryouts Booked for Kiwanians Home Talent Show
Muscatine amateur performers join the Jefferson school auditorium stage January 11 12 and 13 for a home talent show patterned after the Prairie Farmer WLS broadcast. Tryouts for locals at Muscatine High School on January 5 and 6 at 7 30 p m. The event aims to showcase local talent with impersonations of famed radio stars and includes square dance and community singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Big Wls
Prairie Farmer
Jefferson School
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
Rairie Farmer-Wls
Chicago
8Th Street
WLS
Lulu Belle
Uncle Ezra
Arkansas Woodchopper
Maple City Four
Verne, Lee and Mary
The
Hoosier Hot Shots
Prairie Farmer-Wls
New Year Revolutions Across Nations and Leaders
Ken reviews changes in 1937 with England’s new king, Mussolini’s impact on the League, Roosevelt’s fourth term, Landon’s Maine Vermont shift, tax changes, auto trends, Hoover’s Alcatraz transfers, WPA workers quiet, and radio comedians turning over a new leaf in Joe Miller's old joke.
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New York
England
Spain
Mussolini
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Landon
Maine
Vermont
Literary Digest
Congress
Edgar Hoover
Alcatraz
P. S
Joe Miller
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
72 Placements on Jobs Record for Past Month
The Iowa employment service in De cember placed 72 people, 65 in Muscatine county. Private employment for 16 men and 24 women. public for 25 men in county. seven men outside the county. Five veterans placed, five in county and one outside. At month end 791 men, 145 women, 69 veterans seeking work. 436 interviews, 77 referrals, 103 field visits. Two farm placements among 19 applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa Employment Service
Fred F. Desing
Birthday parties held in Fredonia for Moran and Bliven daughters
Mrs Blaine Bliven of Fredonia hosted a Thursday party for her daughter Marguerite on her twelfth birthday. School friends Betty Moran Marguerite Moran Lucile Diller Dorothy Diller Elizabeth Bush and Marguerite Bliven attended. Mrs Ted Morrison also hosted a Fredonia party for her daughter Patsy’s ninth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Blaine Bliven
Fredonia
Marguerite
Betty Moran
Marguerite Moran
Lucile Diller
Dorothy Diller
Elizabeth Bush
Marguerite Bliven
Ted Morrison
Patsy
Library Adds Arts and Science Books in New Nonfiction List
The P. M. Musser public library reports 26 new non-fiction and 12 fiction titles. Librarian Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger lists works spanning Burns to Electricity and Plant Science, plus design, photography, bee culture, and adventuring gems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Burns
Candee
Chamberlain
Collins
Conder
Coulter
de Carlo
Dragon
Friend
Gager
Greenhead
Harlow
Huxley and Andrade
Kincaid
Klenke
Doll’s
Mackenzie
Card
Root
Rob
ABC
XYZ
Rosenkampff
Saunders
Scott
Spencer
Stoddard
Whitlock
Wilder
Wright
Ladies' Aid Meeting Quilts at Fredonia Church
The Fredonia church Ladies' Aid Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. W. E. Diller hosting. Thirteen attended and Mrs. Ethel Riecisel of Blue Grass joined as hostess. Afternoon included games, a gift presentation, lunch, and piecing quilt tops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
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East Second St
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Kansas City
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Iowa
Rock Island
Journal Photo and Engraving
Eliza Grady
West Front Street
Faulkner III
Isa Faulkner
James Milne
Milne
Otis Haynes
Neil and
Harvey
Sam Phillips
Helen Haynes
Strauss
Muscatine Island
Roscoe Kunkel
Ted Wherry
Mercer
Bettes Co
DuBois, Pa
Kiwanians
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Glick
Pai
Jakie Junpers
East Second Street
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Asch
Buck
Angel
Deeping
de la Roche
White Oak Harvest
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Frame
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Hurst
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Captain Blood
Walden
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