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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
9
Alfred Mumnn a local farmer fell from a load of hay at his home Saturday and suffered a broken knee cap along with bruises and shock. He was taken by ambulance to Davenport hospital where he is recovering.
Letts United Brethren church will host a July 11 picnic at Columbus Junction park. Committees cover transportation tables coffee lemonade ice cream and more with specific members named for each task. Prizes will be awarded for contests.
Fruitland Mrs E P Corwin and family entertained nine relatives and friends at a Thursday fish fry with Minnesota fish sent by Mr Corwin during a fishing trip. Community plans include a multiweek picnic. Is land church meetings move to members homes starting with R T Hummel. Meanwhile Mrs Sade Craddock of Muscatine visited William Butcher home.
The Rev. Hiltibridle of Grundy Center arrived Saturday to fill his appointment at Pleasant Grove Bethel church. He and Mrs Hiltibridle were weekend visitors of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. After Sunday Visitors. Mrs. Martha Axtel visited Sunday afternoon at the home of her brother Finnest Kemp. Rev. Smith of Yakima, Washington, visited the Shellabarger home Friday. Several families gathered in Iowa City to see S. D. Foster ill at Mercy hospital. Relatives from Rock Island helped Will Marvin celebrate his 48th wedding anniversary.
Electric light service in Grandview was halted Sunday evening after a daytime storm toppled light poles near the Jordan farm west of town. Residents used kerosene lamps for homes and church services. The piece also notes community notices and local visits with a final line remarking on China foot binding history.
The Cleona 4-H club held a regular meeting at Norma Wilroth's home with all members present. Arboine Arp demonstrated canning rhubarb, Ruth Bangert canned spinach, and Mrs. Fred Kronenburg led demonstrations on canning strawberries and asparagus. Songs followed and refreshments were served.
The Oats family reunion drew 43 attendees at Chautauqua Park in Columbus Junction with a noon basket dinner and time for visiting. Franklin Huber performed a whistling solo as relatives from St. Louis to Crawfordsville shared greetings.
A Davenport and Moline group gathered at Lone Tree park for a Sunday picnic dinner, later moving to the Perry Holdeman home after an afternoon shower. Additional Sunday visits included Emma Hawthorne and family in Davenport and a g rove near Strawberry Point with Epworth league activities and Legion picnic events.
Grace Uhl of Cameron Missouri and her daughter LaRue Uhl Gall of Los Angeles visited Mrs. E. R. Sherfey's home, staying overnight before leaving for Cameron. Cecil Bechtle and daughter Elizabeth of Bettendorf visited the Norcrosses. Clarence Shoemaker of Muscatine and others called on Ida Reynolds and at the Doerfer home. Edward Johnson of Los Angeles visited Elmer Connor’s family, planning trips to Davenport Clinton and Pennsylvania, en route to California via Yellow stone Park. The Johnsons had spent a week visiting families in Macatine Grandview Letts and Sweetland. Mrs. Johnson is the former Flossie Connor of Sweetland. Miss Evelyn Walton, Tipton, visiting Sherfey during summer vacation, was a guest of Lela Potter.
Columbus Junction Mrs. J. W. Garner of Columbus City dies Monday. Funeral private at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. C. S. Ramsdale. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Widow of Civil War veteran who served Co. F 25th Iowa Infantry, quartermaster. Agnes Freeland Garner born Baltimore County Md. 81 years ago. Married Feb. 15, 1887. Survived by three sisters in law Miss S. Virginia Garner Mrs. Elnora Colton and Mrs. Susan James.
Miss Arlene Frick and Edwin Frick of Stockton and Ray Schlichting of Durant were involved in an auto accident west of Davenport Saturday. A New Jersey tourist side-swiped their car, damaging it severely. Frick sustained a knee cap injury and two front teeth were knocked out. Miss Frick sprained her ankle and was badly bruised and shaken.
The note recalls individuals who formerly lived in the community and mentions Evelyn and Lela as school mates at Union school.
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