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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1937

Page

3

Miss Cessna Leads Farm Bureau Meeting in Columbus Junction

Open Farm Bureau women meeting at the Community building featured Ruth Cessna Ames home project leader summarizing last year’s nutrition work and demonstrating meat canning. Jack Cowen outlined Farm Bureau activities and organized uncommitted members.

Columbus Junction Farm Bureau Ruth Cessna Ames Earl Smith Oakville Jack Cowen Columbus City Concord Elm Grove Home Guards Methodist Episcopal Church Frank Duncan Otto Hoffman Muscatine H. M. Smith Herbert Swailes Lone Tree Swailes Marion Conboy Charles Eliason Davenport L. E. Shahan Evan, Jr Chicago Blairstown N. J Blair Academy

Tungsten Melts at 6060 Degrees F in All Metals

Tungsten, used in electric lamp filaments, has a melting point of 6060 degrees Fahrenheit, the highest among metals.

Atalissa Snaps Back To Classes After Holiday Break

Atalissa School reopened after holiday closure with Principal Robert Bailey returning from Tabor Iowa and teachers Laura Reeves and Mildred and Dale Smith resuming duties at home. Several flu cases reported in the area and Mrs. Hugh McKillip remains seriously ill at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Weather sees knee deep snow, children eating lunches outdoors as mild spell ends.

Atalissa Robert Bailey Tabor Laura Reeves Waverly Mildred Dale Smith West Liberty Hugh MckKillip Mercy Hospital Iowa City Louis Ruess Leo Weiskamp Charles Winn Jane Winn Muscatine McRoy Hoverter Fern Staley Charles Wiese Kuehl Davenport Diana Wiese Archie Staley T. W. Hunter Wesley Mr. Hunter Janet McKillip L. A. McKillip Harriet Flint Mancos Colo Leo McKillip

Mrs. Pearl Bitting to Entertain Club

Mrs. Pearl Bitting will be hostess to members of the I. C. C. club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morris and Jo Ann were entertained at dinner at the home of Mrs. Morris parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, of Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Clark were Muscatine visitors Monday. Mrs. Marshall Webb returned home after a few days stay at

June Huber Joan Edith Marshall Wanda Iowa City University Hospital Phoenix Ariz W. A. Grunder H. G. Nicolaus Hilbert Gradert and Son Elsie Henderson American Legion Auxiliary H. J. Hudler Malchau Veterans’ Hospital Knoxville

Simple to Sew Edited by Laura I Baldt

A concise guide compiled by Laura I Baldt, longtime assistant professor of household arts at Teachers College Columbia University, New York, offering practical sewing insights.

Laura I. Baldt A. M Teachers College Columbia University New York N. Y

B B Wilson Dies in Chicago Barber and Sis Die in Chicago

Columbus Junction relatives learned of B B Wilson's death in Chicago after gallstone surgery. The barber and Board of Trade employee died Saturday with funeral services in Chicago Tuesday. He married Mollie Church of Columbus Junction. they had a son Bobby about 14.

Columbus Junction Joe Church Jessie Duncan B. B. Wilson Chicago

Mrs Burkes Illness Noted With Alex Pine Helper

The Alex Pine home in Columbus City aided in caring for Mrs Sam Burkes who is quite ill.

Alex Pine Columbus City Sam Burkes

Fruitland Society Postpones Meeting

Fruitland town reports the Ladies Aid group has postponed its all day meeting to a later date. School has resumed in Fruitland township after a 10 day vacation. A progressive five hundred party hosted by Mr. and Mrs Richard Bartenhagen featured high scores by Mrs Chris Tomfelt and George Shoultz and low by Mrs Russell Bartenhagen and Carl Bartenhagen. Guests included the Bartenhagens Tomfelts and others from Muscatine and area communities.

Fruitland Ladies’ Aid Society Fruitland Township Richard Battenhagen Chris Tomfelt George Shoultz Russell Bartenhagen Carl Bartenhagen Bobby Muscatine C. F. Bartenhagen Jo- Ann Barbara Harold Butcher Jack Keith Ernest Bartenhagen

Meteorite-Origin Metal First Used by Humans

The earliest metal known to humanity originated from meteorites, suggesting ancient peoples sourced metal from space rocks before mastering terrestrial ore extraction.

Earth

Perfect Attendance Notables At Center Grove School

Miss Gladys Watham announces December perfect attendance at Center Grove School listing Shirley Jeanette Vernon Bohnsack Roberta Junior Kaeppler Joyce Stoltenberg Donald Herring and Melvin Best. Community visits and social events follow including guests at Kaeppler and Bohnsack homes and a wedding dance planned at Bill Knoop's hall for Allen Otto.

Tom Reeves Letts Belle Bohnsack Davenport Forrest Burmeister LaFayette Ind Harry Bohnsack Bill Knoop Allen Otto George Henke Melpine Purdue University Wayne Bangert

Linn Grove P T A Hosts January Meeting

Thirty attend Linn Grove P T A January gathering at the schoolhouse on Monday evening. Hosts organized a cafeteria supper and entertainment led by Mr and Mrs Leslie Thurness and Mr and Mrs Harry Schooley. Knudson of West Liberty spoke on Hawaii with coral lava and trinkets shown, songs performed, Pearle Schooley at piano. February program on Patriotism to be led by Clifford Schooley. Refreshments arranged by Ed Lenz Rudolph Schiele.

H. P. Hartley Will Enlow Leslie Thurness Harry Schooley Mr. Knudson West Liberty Hawaii Pearle Schooley Earl Schooley

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Can It Be Cured

A promotional booklet presents doctors’ opinions on epilepsy. Free copies offered to readers who write to the Educational Division at 51 Fifth Avenue New York N Y. Dent J-542.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Department Fifth Avenue New York N. Y Dent J

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