Mayor opposes Cedar river hydro project at Muscatine meeting
Mayor Herman Lord blasted the Cedar river hydro electric plan as a political risk at a Southeastern Iowa Conservation meeting in Muscatine. He urged securing definite power contracts before building and warned the project could threaten the city's finances. Proponents seek a $450000 federal grant and a $550000 loan backed by the plant, with self liquidating profits in 25 years.
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Herman Lord
Cedar River
Southeastern Iowa Conservation Association
Hotel Muscatine
J. M. Roth
Moscow Canal
Lord
Muscatine
Iowa City
Town City
PWA
Ee Group
Washington
Harry Hahn
Combination Bus Lines Authorized by State Railroad Commission
The state railroad commission approved three combination passenger and freight bus routes linking Davenport to Cedar Rapids and Muscatine, and Des Moines to Winterset, after a filing by Burlington Transportation Company. A passenger route between Washington and Oskaloosa was also authorized.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Des Moines
Winterset
State Railroad Commission
Burington Transportation Company
Washington
Oskaloosa
Decline in Iowa Liquor Stores During June Reported
Iowa liquor commission reports a 7.2 percent statewide drop in June liquor sales, totaling 445 796 dollars, with Muscatine store at 4823 dollars. Des Moines stores led state receipts at 56257 dollars, Keokuk showing the only June gain, and six month total sales reach 2 855 203 dollars with Sioux City Des Moines and Council Bluffs among top sellers.
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Muscatine
Iowa Liquor Commission
Daverort
Iowa City
Clinton
Deg Moines
Keokuk
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cellar Rapids
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Committee resolves two settlements in farm debt cases
The Muscatine county farm debt conciliatory committee reached two settlements during its regular semi monthly meeting in the Hershey building office of C. C. Hakes all day Tuesday. Eleven cases were settled and one new case opened involving distressed farm debts.
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Muscatine
Credit Awarded on Poll Taxes to Some County Residents
Muscatine residents with receipts for the 1935 old age assistance tax may receive a credit against their poll taxes if the tax was paid before July 1. State authorities interpret receipts without penalties as eligible for this offset, though the revised law no longer guarantees offsets for taxes paid on or after July 1, 1935.
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Muscatine
State Commission
Petition Drive Aims at Cedar River Lake Project
Sixteen petitions with about 600 signatures seek Muscatine city council action to apply for a federal grant and loan for Cedar River lake and dam near the Cedar River bottoms. Project benefits include 3100000 in payrolls annually, 25 000 to 50 000 visitors, and a cheap energy unit funded by $550 000 from the federal government with loan repayment from plant profits.
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Cedar River
Council
J. M. Roth
Muscatine
Roth
Cedar River Lake
Public Works Authority
Muscatine Furniture Dealers Attend Chicago Market
J Ficken of Ficken Furniture and Rug and Ira Romig with George Wells of S G and P Stein left for Chicago for the semi annual furniture market. They will return in about a week. Accompanying Mr Ficken were Mrs Ficken and son Jack and Mrs George Church. Over 6000 furniture dealers from across the United States are expected to attend to see new merchandise and value and to follow industry progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Ficken
Ficken Furniture and Rug Company
Ira Romig
George Wells
S. G. and
P. Stein Furniture Company
Chicago
Ficken
Committee to reconvene on July 23 for settlement talks
Debtors and creditors reached an impasse over final settlement. John Gray, chairman, reported the stalemate at the committee meeting. The panel will hold its next regular session on Tuesday July 23.
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John Gray
Muscatine County 4 H Teams Gear Up For West Liberty Fair
Eight Muscatine county 4 H clubs select teams to present demonstrations at the West Liberty fair August 19 to 21. Dorothy Simmons announces team members who will train with Helen Swiggen of the Iowa State College extension division.
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Muscatine County
West Liberty
Dorothy Simmons
Helen Swiggen
Iowa State College Extension Division
Iowa Electric Company
Fruitland Sunshine Club
Jeanette Bierman
Virgie Bryant
Jack McCleary Fined on Larceny Charge
Jack McCleary of Muscatine was fined 10 dollars and costs in Davenport Police Magistrate court on a larceny charge. He must post a 100 dollar cash bond to insure the return of a ring stolen from Miss Jean Cordial of Davenport, who valued the diamond at 75 dollars and said it was pawned for 5 dollars.
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Jack McCleary
Muscatine
John A. Hornby
Davenport
Mornig
Jean Cordall
Rockingham Road
McCleary
Bar Association Holds Annual Picnic at Hanley Cottage
Muscatine County Bar members gathered today for the annual picnic at the C. P. Hanley cottage on the Mississippi river. Seventh judicial district judges and court reporters attended. A fried chicken supper will be served by Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church women at New Era.
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Muscatine County Bar Association
C. P. Hanley
Mississippi River
Seventh Judicial District
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Davenport VFW Meeting Hosts National Aide de Camp
Davenport Veterans of Foreign Wars held its regular meeting in the city hall with H. H. Hebdbein visiting as national aide de camp to Commander James E. Van Zandt and J. Haller of Davenport. The post elected John Wiegand and Charles Fish as delegates to the national encampment in New Orleans this fall and finalized moonlight excursion plans aboard the steamer J. S. S tonight.
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H. H. Hebdbein
National
James E. van Zandt
J. Haller
Davenport
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
John Wiegand
Charles Fish
New Orleans
Bob McCrary Advances in Iowa Amateur Golf Tourney
Des Moines pro Bob McCrary defeated Sid Richardson of Creston 2 and 1 to reach the third round in Cedar Rapids Iowa. The match was tightly contested as McCrary pulled away late to secure victory.
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Bob McCrary
Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Iowa
Sid Richardson
Creston
Funeral services held for Edward Panther in Dodgeville
Muscatine and area residents attended the Sunday service for Edward Panther, former Muscatine youth, who died after an appendicitis operation. The 10:30 a.m. rites were at St. Mary's church in Dodgeville with burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. Pallbearers and flower girls from Muscatine were named among many attendees.
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Muscatine
Edward Panther
St. Mary's Church
Dodgeville
St. Mary's Cemetery
Russell Hafner
Letts
Maurice Lorber
Robert
William O'Brien
Ralph Holmes
Earl State
Jean Zybarth
Monica
Anita Byrne
Genevieve
Murie
O’brien
Gertrude Paulick
Albert Holmes
L. M. Zybarth
Earl Eichelberger
John M. O’brien
M. B. Byrne
Violet Klein
Lorene Carlson
Arthur Timberlake
Lorene Altekruse
Raymond Carter
Clifford
Robert Harbaugh
Stewart Hitchcock
Lawrence
Lorretta
Genevieve Healey
Marian Randall
Lioyd Stuart
William Digney
Bert Bucelier
Virginia
Arlene Hartman
Billy Phelps
George Garrett
Elizabeth Stapleton
Mary Mapes
Francis
Danial
Louise
Rachael Vorwerk
Michael Manjo
Western Editor Ray Long Dies by Own Action
Beverly Hills reported the death of Ray Long 57 a prominent editor in recent years the cause listed as self inflicted. He was found fatally wounded in his Beverly Hills bedroom with a rifle nearby investigators noted the longtime writer had faced declining literary success.
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Beverly Hills
Ray Long
Long
Delegation Heads to Fairfield Church Conference
A delegation of young people from the First Presbyterian church led by Dr. David I. Berger left this afternoon for Fairfield Indiana to attend a week long young peoples conference. Members include La Verne Othmer Twyla Schreurs Florence McKenzie Sarah Ballard Juanita Cochran Willie Ballard Ted Brockway and Dr. Berger. No prayer meeting will be held at the church tonight in Dr. Berger's absence.
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First Presbyterian Church
David I. Berger
Fairfield
LaVerne Othmer
Twyla Schreurs
Florence McKenzie
Sarah Ballard
Juanita Cochran
Willie Ballard
Ted Brockway
Dr. Berger
Berger
Wilton Busy Bees Conduct Meeting
Nine members and four guests attended a Wilton Busy Bees four H club meeting at the Norton home led by Mrs. Mark Collier. Florence Norton demonstrated canning of beans and Judith Drumm spoke on personal courtesy. Dorothy Simmons, home demonstration agent, attended as well. Arrangements for this month’s township health contest were finalized.
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Wilton
Iowa Girl Beaten in Chicago Meet
Ellamae Williams of River Forest Illinois defeated 14 year old Edith Estabrooks of Dubuque Iowa 6 and 5 to reach the finals of the Women's Western Junior Golf Championship at Westmoreland Country Club in Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Ellamae Williams
River Forest
Edith Estabrooks
Dubuque
Westmoreland Country Club
Two City Projects Nearing Completion in Muscatine
City engineer I V Howenstine reports two Muscatine infrastructure efforts near finish. Logan street grading from St Marys cemetery to Fulham avenue is about half done under contract with John Hohen aeel, while Mulberry avenue sewer work from Eleventh to Parham streets should wrap in about three weeks. The 12 inch sewer augments the existing six inch line to serve west side homes and east side residences will connect to the larger drain. Some tile has broken in transit but is hauled to site and only used if needed. the city will claim damages for unusable tile after completion.
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Muscatine
I. V. Howenstine
Logan Street
St. Mary's Cemetery
Fulham Avenue
Mulberry Avenue
Eleventh Street
Parham Street
John Hohenaeel
Kindler Avenue
Fourth Street
Howenstine
Trustees Defer Air Conditioner Purchase for City Building
At the municipal light and water board meeting trustees heard bids from electrical refrigeration firms for installing an air conditioner at the administration building. No contract awarded due to absent bidders and only one bid for awnings from The Wickey Awning Company of Muscatine at 471.80.
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Municipal Light and Water Company
Wickey Awning Company of
Muscatine
Three Muscatine roof permits issued by city engineer
Three building permits totaling 335 dollars were issued by city engineer I V Howenstine for new roofs on residences. Roy Beschoff will re-roof his West Seventh Street home for 135 dollars, Mrs. Franklin Freeman will reshingle her Culver Street house for 100 dollars, and Harry Mark will apply a composition roof to 614 Woodlawn Avenue for 100 dollars.
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Muscatine Homes
I V. Howenstine
Roy Beschoff
West Seventh Street
Chestnut and
Pine Streets
Franklin Freeman
Culver Street
Harry Mark
Woodlawn Avenue
Denmar Miller Wins State Golf Championship
Denmar Miller of Des Moines, the defending champion, advances to the third round of the Iowa amateur meet with a 1 up victory over Hal Chase on the 20th green in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Denmar Miller
Des Moines
Iowa
Hal Chase
Degler Services Scheduled at Meyers Funeral Home
John Frank Degler of Muscatine will be mourned with a 10 a m service at N W Meyers Funeral Home conducted by Rev Father N J Pfeiffer of St Marys Church. Burial will follow in St Marys cemetery. A coroner s inquest returned a death by drowning with int festering circumstances. Witnesses included Ed Slavin and officers who recovered the body. Degler was found in Riverview park fish pool after Monday night sighting. investigators found he was nearly destitute with no income or property.
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Bellevue Hospital
Hilda Marster
Columbus Junction
George Lucas
West Second Street
Robert Titus
Wilton
Edward Stoffels
East Second Street
Thomas House
West Seventh Street
Oliver Jake
Winfield
Elroy Knoll
Muscatine
C. Compton
Birmingham
Ala
Park Place
Marcus Hinman
Grandview
LaGrange
Hoffman Funeral Home
Musserville Methodist
Harold Bain
Orange Street
George Quire
West Liberty
John F. Ficken
Chestnut Street
Swift and Company
Chevrolet
J. S
Davenport
Order of Eastern Star
Rainbow Girls
Royal Neighbors
I. O. O. F. Hall
Jack McCleary
Leland Gredes
Carl
Harold Tempeton
J. C. Coster
Muscatine Philatelic Society
Beeces
Tipton Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
John Frank Degler
Riverview Park
N. W. Meyers Funeral
N. J. Pfeiffer
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Meyers Chapel
J. 8. Figg
Charles H. Pitchforth
Fred Garrison
Ed Slavin
John Strain
Willis Ryneargon
Jim Selman
William B. Rhone
George Schrautemeyer
William Freese
Degler
Iowa Avenue
Front
Second Streets
Reuling Named New Chairman of Light and Water Board
Ralph Reuling was named chairman of the municipal light and water board of trustees for three months at the trustees monthly meeting in the administration building Tuesday night. Walter Molis became secretary for the same period, replacing Herman Zeug.
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Ralph Reuling
Municipal Light and Water Board of Trustees
A. F. Grensing
Walter Molis
Herman Zeug
Tax Collections Total in June At County Treasury
County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson released figures showing a total tax collection of 36267.93 for June. The district schools fund led with 9363.04 and Muscatine sewer fund was the smallest at 21.78, with numerous other items including automobile licenses 3537.50 and state sinking fund interest 1065.03.
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Arthur J. Nicholson
Muscatine
Mr. Nicholson
Muscatine Corporation
West Liberty
No Action Yet on Free Fishing Permits Request
United Veterans of America members in Muscatine report their petition for free fishing licenses for unemployed men in Muscatine County received acknowledgment but no concrete state action. The reply said Governor Clyde L. Herring was away in Des Moines and would return later. The group cites lack of funds as the reason for denial of a popular recreation and family support opportunity.
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United Veterans of America Post
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Clyde L. Herring
Des Moines
Veterans Organization
Deadline Extended for Muscatine Drivers License Renewals
Motoring residents of Muscatine have until today to obtain driver license renewal applications from the sheriff's office police station or local service stations. The deadline was extended ten days from July 1 by orders from Des Moines. New applicants must contact Des Moines for an initial license application and pass an exam once examiners arrive around July 20.
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Muscatine
Sheriff's Office
Des Moines
Two Transformers to Be Purchased for City Light Plant
At the trustees meeting the board authorized buying two transformers to replace those in service after an outage Tuesday afternoon. Each unit costs just over 800 dollars. The citywide outage lasted from 2:20 to 2:50 p m Tuesday. Bills for the month were approved: water 1171 31 and light 21255 15 including the sinking fund. The chairman and Robert Roach were authorized to invest 20000 of the sinking fund in government securities through the city treasurer.
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Board of Trustees
Water Department
Light Department
Robert Roach
Aledo Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers for Year
Aledo Mrs J E Berg was re elected president of the local American Legion post auxiliary at the annual meeting in Aledo Legion hall. New officers for the coming year include Mrs C E Walter first vice president Mrs Leonard Greer second vice president Miss Myrtle Lundblad treasurer Mrs Robert J Smith chaplain Miss Stella Leahigh historian Mrs Pw...
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Aledo
J. E. Berg
American Legion Post
Aledo Legion Hall
C. E. Walter
Leonard Greer
Myrtle Lundblad
Robert J. Smith
Stella Leahigh
Pwald Berglund
Robert Cosgrove
Quincy
J. R. McFarland
Fred Jobusch
H. L. Job
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Fran
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Waterspar
Pittsburgh
McDaniel
Between the Dime Stores
Tim Lake
Meyers Funeral Home
Reuling
Municipal Light, Water Board
Light Board
Municipal Electric
Aledo Legion
Cat Bine
Hotel Atlantic
Ernest Croessum
Frederick C.teich
Managing Directors
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