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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1935

Page

7

Banquet honors Halleck Seaman in Clinton

Muscatine sportsmen and river navigation experts led by G. M. Titus plan to attend a Clinton banquet Thursday night honoring Halleck W Seaman a key figure in canalizing the Mississippi River. The Eastern Iowa Sportsmen Association sponsors the event with 400 to 500 guests from the region expected. speakers include Major R. A. Wheeler Ralph Crim and R. J. Leysen of Davenport. Seaman’s efforts secured funds for Lock 13 construction in Clinton and he has spoken in Muscatine about the nine foot canal.

Muscatine G. M. Titus Clinton Halleck VW. Seaman Mississippi River Eastern Iowa Sportsmen Association Expec'e Assig R. A. Wheeler Rock Island Ralph Crim R. J. Leysen Davenport Fieman Lock 13 Seaman

Open air union worship at Jefferson school and Weed park

Crowds estimated around 500 attended the second series of open air services sponsored by the Muscatine Ministerial association. Dr D I Berger of First Presbyterian preached The Man Who Forgot at Weed park with Devotions by Rev George Evans and prayer led by Rev W H Schwiering.

Jefferson School Weed Park D. I. Berger First Presbyterian Church George Evans First Friends Church W. H. Schwiering First Methodist Church

Plans Advanced for River Front in Muscatine

Drawing of the proposed Muscatine river front improvement will start within two to three days. C Clayton Frye of Burlington and I V Howenstine, city engineer, plan preliminary work. Drawings go to Ames for check, then a team visit for final review before financing. The project includes a 300 foot river fill between Mad Creek and Walnut Street with a stone or concrete wall. Frye calls Muscatine’s plan one of the best he has seen.

Muscatine C. Clayton Frye Burlington Iowa State Planning Board I. V. Howenstine Ames Mad Creek Walnut Street Frye

Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Cook Honored at Birthday Party

A birthday party at the Harry Foster home near Letts honored Mrs. Alfred Foster and Mrs. Charles Cook. Attendees from Letts and Muscatine shared cake baked by several hosts, with ice cream and games of baseball and euchre as evening diversions.

Mrs. Foster Mrs. Cook Alfred Foster Charles Cook Harry Foster Letts Cook Len Swain Emma Bennett Marie Frank Betty Joe Hickey Joe King Maude Valette Bayfield High Prairie Jackson Moomey William Elmus Louise Clifford Billy John LaGrange Billy Pantel Ida Myers Clara Edgington Zetta McKillip Frank Litchenhouse Muscatine

School Head Back From Western Trip

H. Van Hettinga, superintendent of city schools, returned to Muscatine Saturday night after a brief vacation in Boulder, Colorado, following attendence at the National Education Association convention in Denver. Mrs Van Hettinga and son Reeves will remain in Boulder to return later in the summer. Mr and Mrs W Howard McIlrath and Mrs Hale Reid and their small daughter are vacationing in Colorado. Neal Sands and Martha Sands of Ainsworth have returned home after a west visit. Sands has reportedly signed a contract to coach at Kearney New Jersey next year.

H. van Hettinga Muscatine Boulder Colo National Educational Association Denver van Hettinga Aon Reeves W. Howard Mcllrath Hale Reid Colorado Neal Sands Martha Sands Ainsworth Sands Kearney N. J

Deeds Recorded for Lot 21 in Park Place Addition

J F Hill transfers lot 21 in block 17 Park Place addition to Frank C Wright. The first Fresnel lens for lighthouse beacons was installed at Cape Henry Virginia in 1841.

J. F. Hill Frank C. Wright Park Place Addition Cape Henry

Local notes from Muscatine City Briefs

A son Jack LaMar Reisert born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. John Reisert of 201 Clinton Street. Various residents travel, attend events, and vote on permits while others register cars and face court actions. Fire crews extinguish a small blaze on Indiana Street. several local residents visit family and attend meetings.

Jack LaMar John Reisert Clinton Street Gertrude Salek Sycamore Street Chicago Orrie Glatstein Furniture Mart Robert Jehring George L. Jehring East Fifth Street Gary Stein S. G. Stein West Second Street Minocqua Wis Red Arrow Susan Knight Masters Long Beach Calif Muscatine Knight Home East Sixth Street J. C. Grady Gilbert Street Nancy Lou East Second Street Frank Bisesi Jack Malone Howard Williamson J. C. Coster Malone Williamson Levee Com Ismission City Hall Ernest Dollman East Tenth Street Plymouth William Gla‘stein Oak Street Buick Arthur Frick Durant Dodge Jeanetta Westbrook Letts Marvin Blaesing Cedar Street Wyoming Lodge Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall Jake Dora Harold E. Wilson C. H. Fishburn N. G. Baker Board of Supervisors Aeronica A. B. C. Flying Service Mississippi Miriam Glatstein Canon Avenue George Janney Fulham Avenue Loring Janney Loring Roberta Robert Davenport Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds Francis Townsend Hershey Hospital Earl Kreier Wapello Margaret Hendershott East Third Street Henry Hamman West Fulham Avenue Roger Geibel Charles Dickinson Fred Schafnit Iowa Avenue Darlene Tietsch Illinois City Elmer Capel Moline Mildred Muhlinburg New Boston Mr. Rapp Ite B. M N. W No. 3 Indiana St Howard Asp Laurine Kiesey Washington Wesley Davidson

Mrs Shafnit suffers hand injury in washing machine accident

Mrs. Fred Shafnit of 714 Iowa Avenue sustained severe injuries to her right hand when it was caught in the wringer of an electric washing machine early this morning. She was taken to Hershey Hospital where the injuries were dressed.

Fred Shafnit Iowa Avenue Hershey Hospital

Federal Housing Clinic Set For Muscatine Wednesday

Federal Housing officials will hold a housing clinic at Muscatine city hall on Wednesday from 9 a m to 4 p m under the Federal Housing administration. The meeting will cover building new homes and refinancing existing mortgages not including Home Owners Loan Corp loans. Clarence Hahn and Leighton Beckett will lead, with sessions at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on the second floor.

Muscatine City Hall Federal Housing Administration Chamber of Commerce Home Owners Loan Corporation Leighton D. Beckett Clarence A. Hahn Clarence Hahn Mason City Waterloo Burlington Keokuk Fort Madison Ottumwa Davenport Mr. Hahn Des Moines Washington, D. C Hahn Court House Southeastern Iowa Conservation Association

Lucile Robinson Sets New Record at Davenport Women’s Meet

Lucile Robinson of Des Moines, defending champion, smashed a 77 to set a new Davenport Country Club women’s course record and lead the medalist chase in the 13th annual women’s golf tournament. She later toured the last nine in 36, one over men’s par, despite two extra strokes from three putts on the seventh and eighth greens.

Davenport Lucile Robinson Des Moines Davenport Country Club Lucile

Services Held for Mrs. H Hathaway

Last rites for Mrs. Harry Hathaway were held at 9 a m at St Mathias church with Rt Rev Msgr W L Hannon officiating. Interment followed in St Marys cemetery. Pallbearers included Ed Lorber Del Frye Oliver Musser Ray mond Washburn and Ray mond Schumacher Flower attendants named and singers listed.

Harry Hathaway East Eighth Street St. Mathias Church W. L. Hannon St. Mary's Cemetery Ed_ Lorber del Frye Oliver Musser Raymond Washburn Raymond Schumacher Chris Stange Ed Lorber Carrie Davis Harry Waltman Lota Hathaway Vangee Begey Mary Louise Conway Marie Helmes Dorothy Valett Thomas Kelly Charles Vogler Augustina Riesi

Bees Boost Apple and Chard Yields in Orchard Trial

A western orchard raised yields from 1400 to 6000 bushels after placing bee hives near trees. Bees carried pollen between blossoms, aiding fruit set and production.

Average man speaks about eleven million words yearly

Estimate cites about 11.9 million words spoken by an average man each year. Experts note such speech volume reflects daily conversations, work interactions, and public discourse.

Board Proposes Three Minor Property Tax Adjustments

The Iowa State Board of Assessment and Review backs three small changes in personal property tax valuations for next year. Decreases apply to a one year old colt by 20 percent, a two year old colt by 13.33 percent, and swine over nine months by 15.49 percent. A review hearing is set for July 23 to hear objections and adjust as needed with final rates issued shortly after.

Iowa State Board of Assessment Kenneth Coder Board of Review

Reid Elected to Des Moines Post

Hale C. Reid, McKinley school principal and Muscatine reading supervisor, has been appointed to Des Moines elementary schools with a substantial salary increase. He plans resignation and contract release papers and moves to Des Moines by September. This follows recent public school staff shifts in the district and signals more resignations for better positions.

Hale C. Reid McKinley School Muscatine Des Moines Reid Board of Education Tipton Colorado McKinley W. Howard McIitrath Omaha

Upstreamers Class Outing At Staley's Lake

The Upstreamers class of Bloomington Friends church enjoyed a three day outing at the Rotary hut on Staley's lake July 11 12 and 13. Activities included boat rowing roller skating swimming fishing and a treasure hunt as seventeen members and their teacher Mrs Athena Mortimer attended with Misses Alice Gaines Zella Irene Anderson Marie Dorothy Zora Crow Dorothy Eunice Hoag Esther Celia Thicker Ruth Esther Stortz Clythe Mortimer Iva Schmitt Velma and Viola Bierman.

Bloomington Friends Church Rotary Hut Staley’s Lake Athena Mortimer Alice Gaines Zella Irene Anderson Marie Dorothy Zora Crow Dorothy Eunice Hoag Esther Celia Thicker Ruth Esther Stortz Clythe Mortimer Iva Schmitt Velma Viola Bierman

Continuance Granted in Legler Case and Receiver Appointed

A continuance in Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. versus Jacob L. Legler Vernon W. Legler and Lillian E. Legler is granted until March 1 1937 by Judge D W Jackson. J Guy Mitchell is approved as receiver for the 392 acre tract leased to W W and Lillian E Legler at 5 dollars per acre per crop year March 1 1935 to March 1 1937. If rent is unpaid the continuance may be vacated.

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company Jacob L. Legler Vernon W. Legler Lillian E. Legler D. W. Jackson J. Guy Mitchell W. W

Rockford Player Triumphs in Midwest Tennis Tourney

Bud Green of Rockford Illinois defeated Jimmy Brammer of Des Moines 6-3 7-5 as Midwest stars opened play in the Missouri Valley tennis tournament. Meyer Pankener of St Louis beat Eugene Scheffer 6-0 6-0 and George Pryor of Stillwater won 6-0 6-1 over Marvin Van Dyke of Ottumwa.

Des Moines Bud Green Rockford Ill Jimmy Brammer Wielder Meyer Pankener St. Louis Eugene Scheffer George Pryor Stillwater Okla Marvin van Dyke Ottumwa

Record Hurricane Year 1933 Tops Worst-Ever List

The year 1933 set a new record as the worst hurricane year in history with a historic number of storms and impacts across multiple Atlantic regions.

Yerington Family Reunion Held at A Wagner Home

Sixty members of the Yerington family gathered Sunday at the Albert Wagner home 500 Fletcher avenue Muscatine for the annual reunion. Activities included baseball games and various contests with dinner served cafeteria style on the lawn.

Yerington Albert Wagner Fletcher Avenue Nina Yerington Earl Yerington Albert Floyd Bert Burrows Bennie George Gus Corporan Bertha Nellie Ruth Charles Yerington Donald Johnnie Charles, Jr Eddie Kathleen Milton Evelyn David Vanatta Donna Jean Muscatine Edwin Morton Duane Billy Fairfield Lloyd White Raymond Katherine Jean Frank Slack Harold Margaret Cecil Shirley Joyce Ann West Branch Edna la Rue Chester Iona Lon la Rue Darlene Marjorie Tipton Ernest Wagner Thelma Kenneth Morley Everett Wagner Leslie and Naomi Clarence

Youthful Dancers Present Program at Rotary Meeting

Members of Marvella Fuller’s dance studio entertained a Rotary club at the Hotel Muscatine after the noon meal. The program featured Gloria Dean Van Zyle in Nasty Man and Lullaby of Broadway, Patricia Jean Van Zyle in Keep Temp, Jacqueline George acrobatic dancing, Dorothy Powell in a comedy routine, and Donald Sharer as master of ceremonies.

Marvella Fuller Rotary Club Hotel Muscatine Man Gloria Dean van Zyle Patricia Jean van Zyle Jacqueline George Dorothy Powell Glora Dean Broadway Donald Sharer

Baptist Assembly Sessions Opened

A tent city formed on Ellsworth college campus in Iowa Falls as the annual Iowa Baptist assembly opened today. No delegation from Muscatine was present as members began gathering for the session.

Ellsworth College Iowa Falls Associated Press Iowa Baptist Assembly Muscatine

Married Teacher Hearing Tuesday

Muscatine educators seek reinstatement with a writ of certiorari, set for Tuesday morning before Judge D V Jackson, arguing board actions were discriminatory and imprudent for pupils and taxpayers. The board contends lack of jurisdiction. witnesses will be called by plaintiffs' attorney H G Thompson.

Muscatine D. V. Jackson Board of Education E. C. Erwin Court House H. G. Thompson

Notice of Hearing on Real Estate Sale in Muscatine

In Muscatine County District Court Iowa D W Bates as Superintendent and Receiver of the American Savings Bank asks authority to sell real estate to H W Ogilvie for 3500.00. The hearing is set for July 20 1935 at 10 am at the Muscatine District Court House unless objections are filed. The tract includes Lot 18 and a described parcel in sections 26 27 and surrounding deeds and exemptions. The appraised value is 3812.50 with potential sale at 3500.00.

District Court of Iowa Muscatine County D. W. Bates State of Iowa American Savings Bank of Muscatine Iowa County of Muscatine Alma Hopson Sam Hopson Peter Hopson Amelia Volberg E. O. Burnside Katie Brown Lota H. W. Ogilvie State of Ate Iawa Merican Savings Bn L. J. Clarke

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