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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1933

Page

7

Hackett Divorce Action Proceeds

The divorce case of 79 year old veterinarian Dr J Hackett continues with witness testimony from Hackett Mrs Minnie Hackett and relatives about alleged cruelty and inhuman treatment. Mrs Hackett seeks separation maintenance while denying abuse and recounting past correspondence before the 1932 marriage.

J. Hackett Dr. Hackett John Rosie Hathaway Mr. Hackett Hathaways J. C. Coster Hackett Justice Coster Menzo Grady William Khone Khone Hathaway John Hathaway Rosie Muscatine Mark Taylor William Schoenig W. H. Bunz John Wiegand W. S. Norton C. J. Hackett Ernest Hackett Detroit

Kiwanis Club Plans Picnic at M W Cottage

Kiwanis club finals announced a picnic for Wednesday afternoon at the M and W cottage. The event starts at 2 p m with a kittenball game at 3. Rev John Blough Mulford Congregational church spoke at the luncheon about people’s lack of appreciation for advantages.

Kiwanis Club M. W. Cottage M. and W. Cottage Hotel Muscatine John Blough Mulford Congregational Church

Women win new roles aboard ships and in business

Miss Anne Owens told National Federation delegates that steamship lines hire women to train ship crews and offer hotel style service. She urged solid business training and public skills for executive housekeepers. Marie Struve urged women to keep drawing talent and warned temperamental artists have little place in commerce. Rose Cunningham cited investment careers as promising for elder women.

Chicago Anne Owens New York National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Miss Owens National Executive Housekeepers’ Association Owens Marie M. Struve Davenport Rose Cunningham Des Moines

Wheelchair Prisoner Leaps to Death in Court Window

William Henry a 20 year old prisoner, drew up from his wheel chair and sprang four stories to death from a criminal court room of Chief Justice John Pry Stalski.

Chicago William Henry John Pry- Stalski

Deeds Recorded in Muscatine Transfers to Clair R and Esther Law

Lina Coleman transfers undivided 1-30 of lot 15 block 40 Park Place Muscatine. LaFay Mesch guardian transfers undivided 1-90 in same tract. Dorothy and Ruth Besch guardians transfer undivided 1-30 in same tract. Anna Kemper transfers undivided 83-90 in same tract. Louisa Fotsch transfers northerly 5 feet of lot 81 Oak Ridge addition Muscatine.

Lina Coleman Clair R Esther Law Park Place Muscatine LaFay Mesch Guardian Dorothy Ruth Besch Anna Kemper Louisa Fotsch George W. Zoller Oak Ridge

Elks Tourists Welcomed Here in Muscatine

Muscatine Elks hosted two goodwill drivers Ralph Jones of South Bend and Mark Love of Chicago en route to the national convention in Milwaukee. The pair traveled about 12 000 miles through states west of the Mississippi in two cars, starting May 31 from Longeles.

Muscatine Longeles Mississippi River North South Dakota New York Tallahassee Fla Good Will Fleet Elks Club East Front Street Elks Magazine Mr. Jones Mr. Love Lodge Burlington Lodge Fleet Robert Straw Harold Ofelt Lester Wiener F. L. Hooke WGN Chicago Chicago Rotary Club No. 1 Studebaker Corporation the Wheel Weber

Mayor’s Assailant Hangs Self in Jail

Atlantic city reports that Gay Rustman 26 of Cumberland Indiana confessed Monday night to being the mask wearing robber who beat and robbed Mayor Joseph Burnea at his grocery store early Monday. Rustman hanged himself with a belt in his jail cell and was removed to Cumberland for burial. He formerly lived here.

Atlantic Joseph Burnea Gay Rustman Cumberland Rustman

Nebraska farmers seek higher prices on farm goods

H. G. Keeney, president of the Nebraska Farmers Union, after a central Nebraska tour, valued the purchasing dollar at 70 cents and said 50 cent corn helps farmers pay bills and taxes. He cited wheat around 81 to 86 cents and hog prices about $2, arguing prices must rise to align with costs.

H. G. Keeney Nebraska Farmers’ Union National Union Organization Nebraska Keeney

District Court Notes Include Multiple Judgments and Admin Actions

The column lists judgments and filings including a $226 claim by Margaret Kleindolph against John Elfers for rent and other sums, an attachment writ, and motions by Automatic Gravel Products for details. It notes administratrix filings for Ella Heston, a $7,855.46 confession of judgment by J R Giesler, a $83 attorney fee order for Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank receivership, and an estate sale approval for Graham drug store. It also records guardian John R. Mark’s eighth report and Crusaders Iowa division re-election with temperance resolutions.

John Elfers Margaret Kleindolph Automatic Gravel Products Company Northern Gravel Company Hahn Brothers Land and Gravel Company Lynch Construction Company Automatic Firm John R. Mark Ethel M. Mark

Illinois strengthens security law to protect investors

Springfield moves to amend the Illinois securities law adding new sections and clarifying wording. Rupert F. Bippus notes the change as a substantial improvement while Governor Horner and Edward J. Hughes urge safeguards after the Insull crash. The amendments require audited financial statements for offerings and extend to exempt exchanges.

Springfield Ill Rupert F. Bippus Securities Department Secretary of State Insull Horner Edward J. Hughes Illinois Certified Public Accountants Public Bippus New York Chiago Boston Chicago

Exemption Rules Tightened For Listed Security Firms

The measure ends exemptions for companies whose common stock traded on an exempt exchange and requires banks and trust companies to obtain approval for securities sales. It also increases revenue by registering brokers and agents.

Two Escape From Jail at Sac City

The bureau of investigation asked county sheriffs to watch for Ray Reiwand and James Lee both 20 who escaped Sac County jail at Sac City Monday night. They were arrested in Sioux City last Friday over an oil station holdup in Auburn Iowa.

Des Moines Bureau of Investigation Sac County Sac City Ray Reiiwand James Lee Sioux City Auburn

Hangar Fire Hits Des Moines Airport Building

A morning blaze at Des Moines Airport hangar caused about 15000 dollars in damage to the recently built 30000 dollar hangar. The fire, started by a backfiring tractor in the city garage, nearly burned through the east side roof. offices housing United Airlines and the federal weather service on the west side suffered smoke and water damage. The city carried 2500 dollars of insurance on the structure.

Seo Des Moines United Airlines Federal Weather Service

Bomb explodes in front of American Club Havana

A bomb exploded before the American Club in Havana injuring a porter in the leg. Windows were broken and the front damaged. No other injuries reported. Police or authorities investigating the assault.

Havana

Government Defers Rock Island Drainage Work Awards

Notice states the government letting for drainage district No 17 repairs in Rock Island Illinois has been postponed indefinitely to allow time for the Musca the government work award.

Rock Island Illand

District Improvement Plans Under Government Work Award

Plans for district improvements are being prepared by a local engineering firm to coincide with the government work awarded. The preparation aims to synchronize construction schedules and ensure efficient use of resources as projects advance.

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