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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1933

Page

6

Tipton Fair Catalogs Issued For Cedar County Event

Catalogs issued for the Cedar county fair and night show to be held in Tipton from August 29 to September 1. Officers include President B H Hambright Bennett, Vice President R M Willer Bennett, Treasurer F W Spear Tipton, Secretary C S Miller Tipton. Directors span townships with Tipton and surrounding areas. Tuesday focuses on final prep. judging begins Wednesday. Friday is children's day with free school tickets. prizes offered.

Tipton Cedar County B. H. Mhambright Bennett R. M. Willer F. W. Spear Tipton Co. S. Miller A. E. Pierce James Hill Sugar Creek Township Frank Baker Rochester F. W. Emrick Cass Township Earl Elijah Dayton Township L. B. Munn Center Township H. L. Phelps Iowa Township Lewis Moore Fairfield Township Alex Buchanan Linn Township John Howard Gower Township Alfred Cary Inland Township G. Frink Pioneer Township A. M. Moffit Red Oak B. E. Burgess Fremont Township James Cary Charles Thompson West Branch Glen Agne

Prepare Race Track Ready for August Races at Mercer

Work on the Mercer fair grounds track began Thursday under William Bigham supervisor of speed. Plowed last fall, the track should be in fine shape for a likely three day program of harness and running races. Twelve running horses trained at the grounds belong to Church and Harney, trained by Lee Sloan and John Patten. Harness races will return this fall under Central Illinois Trotting Association rules.

William Bigham Central Illinois Mercer Fair Grounds Church and Harney Lee Sloan John Patten

Fair plans announced with many exhibits and education division

Management unveils a large fair offering 1 031 classes for exhibitors. A large portion again goes to junior exhibitors. An education division is included and the saddle horse class, long a drawing card, will be featured again.

Fair Management

Letts Area Social Notices and Local Visits Report

Mrs. Jane Fry neared a stronger spell at 94 in August. Burr Perrin of Albia visited Letts friends Wednesday en route to Clinton. He and Mrs. Ella Burnell dined at the parsonage. Cecil Lowe returned home from Bellevue hospital with a neck cast. Mae Winters suffers arm infection. The Shellabarger family returned to Denver after three weeks with Letts kin. Stronghurst resident George Dixson visited Ernst Lieberknecht. J H McCormac and Grace attended Mediapolis homecoming. Mrs McCormac once belonged to Kossuth Presbyterian. O L Foster hosted Dan Smith and Raymond Betty and Ella Burnell for supper. H D Frame visits his parents in Ainsworth during haying. Wayne McCormac of Chicago visited J H McCormac over the Fourth. Elmer Black and Harry Foster families visited at homes. Mrs Lewis Blake went to Iowa City for University hospital examination. Richard Henderson visited grandparents in Columbus City. Guy Brown and George Bennett ill. Letts prayer meetings drew 22 attendees Wednesday.

Jane Fry Fry Burr Perrin Albia Letts Thomas Curtis Marian Gipple Loren Gruber Clinton Ella Burnell Cecil Lowe Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Mae Winters Robert Shellabarger Arielle Denver Nan Small George Dixson Stronghurst Ernst Lieberknechts J. H. McCormac Grace Paul H. W. Munster Mediapolis Kossuth Presbyterian Church McCormac O. L. Foster Dan Smith Raymond Betty H. D. Frame Mr. Frame Ainsworth Frame Wayne McCormac Chicago Elmer Black Harry Foster Lewis Blake Iowa City University Hospital Richard Henderson Columbus City Guy Brown George Bennett

High Prairie Ruthean ice cream social planned next week

High Prairie Mrs B H Hitch cock announces the Ruthean society home made ice cream and cake social will be held next week with time and committees to be announced later. Miss Arlene Eicchelberger and Miss Gwendolyn Phillips report at Bible school hour and help with tonight’s camp fire meeting at Island church. W E Meeker and Miss Martha involved.

Baker Rites Held in Wapello for Local Resident

Claude Pierce and son Delbert of Winfield sang hymns at the funeral of a local resident. Pallbearers included Pat and Dennis Murphy Ed Hicklin Wapello S H Archibald Newton R R Hunt Oakville Sherman Johnston Columbus Junction. Local Masonic lodge members attended in a body and oversaw the rite at Wapello cemetery.

Claude Pierce Delbert Winfield Rugged Cross Pat Dennis Murphy Ed Hicklin Wapello S. H. Archibald Newton R. R. Hunt Oakville Sherman Johnston Columbus Junction Masonic Lodge

Wilton Fourth of July Guests and Local News

Local households entertained visitors from Mason City Iowa City Marengo Tipton Riverside Davenport and Des Moines over the Fourth. Social events included Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid rugs and a late lunch. A newborn son joins Harold Grunder family and Chicago trip for Masons World’s Fair attendance noted.

Wilton George W. Heabner Raymond E. Heabner Mason City Emma Heabner Iowa City B. A. Agee Ella Frances Harting Marengo Orlo Howe Wilson Evelyn Tipton Harold Brammeier Ernest Brammeier Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church Fred Sims William Kerouse Riverside Arthur Atkinson Irwin Maurer George Nolte Gus Bartles Charles Bartles Davenport Harry McMahon Charles McMahon Geneseo Des Moines

Aledo Man Pleads Guilty to Disturbing the Peace

Aledo Donald Retherford of New Boston pleaded guilty Thursday to disturbing the peace in Mercer county court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Judge Vern H. Moberg presided. Jean Meeker of Cranston drove Miss Geraldine Meeker Miss Lois Lange and Dale Foster to Fairfield Iowa for summer school. Doris and Wayne Lichelberger visit Clyde Soldsberry family.

Aledo—Donald Retherford New Boston Vern H. Moberg Mercer County Jean Meeker Cranston Geraldine Meeker Lois Lange Dale Foster Fairfield Iowa Doris Wayne Lichelberger Clyde ‘Soldsberry

Local Community Announcements From Central Iowa

Social notes recount neighborhood visits and gatherings in Columbus City Muscatine and Winfield. Delayed injuries and illnesses include a truck fall on Primary road No 2 and a hay load incident with a neck cast expected for six weeks. A Fourth of July picnic and band concert are highlighted with multiple families named.

Wapello Four-H Club Holds Meet

Wapello Four-H Club met in the home of Miss Deihl with club leader and members presenting projects. Phyllis Willson was named to the demonstration team. other members gave topics on parliamentary law questions and farm girl roles. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The Midway circle held its annual ice cream social at the Jamison home with a large crowd and music by local performers. Roy Archie Beik was born to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Miller. Visiting notables included Dr. H. J. Beik and Mr. Knapp of Chicago. Dale McLaughlin of Chicago visited his relatives, and Rolland Barrick performed an abell solo with band.

Flossie Maddux Harry Crammond Glen Beard Archie Miller Roy Archie H. J. Beik Mr. Knapp Chicago A. B. Hook Albert Hook Paul Beik Dale McLaughlin W. L. McLaughlin Paul Thelma J. M. Torbert Frank Wright Mediapolis Kossuth Paul Lischer Phoenix Ariz Houston Minn Orson Hempstead Mary Catherine Minor Rolland Barrick

Kittenball Player Ruled Out Of Tournament With Leg Injury

A Serv a Self kittenball player suffered ligament damage to the right leg in a recent game and cannot participate in the tournament. A National Brake Code lists stopping distances for four wheel brakes as 20 feet excellent, 25 feet good, 35 feet unsafe.

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