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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
9
The Columbus Junction Municipal band performs a Wednesday street concert at 8 pm on Main Street directed by Vernon Brown. Featured soloist Miss Aridith Van Vlack of Waterloo, 17, plays the viber harp. Program includes marches, overtures, waltz and a popular tune.
Grandview reports Ottumwa resident T. J. Arnood returned home Sunday after a two week visit with relatives here. His son James accompanied him. Several local gatherings and visits are noted, including a 1983 graduating class reunion at Crapo park in Burlington and multiple family visits across nearby towns.
Abbott of Rock Island railway in Cedar Rapids is transferred to Estherville with northern state HQ. Arthur H. Brockway, visiting relatives, plans to travel to Estherville to see kin after returning home with his aunt and uncle the Moores.
The note recalls the first bale of cotton exported from the United States to Europe, shipped from Charleston, South Carolina in 1784, and asks readers to consult the Classifieds for details.
The Atalissa social page itemizes Sunday evening dinner guests at VicFaddens including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weters and daughters from Muscatine and Mrs. Gertrude Grosskrauss and daughter Frances, with other local visits and upcoming church schedule notes. Nearby households host relatives and friends from Muscatine, Silvis, Wilton, Letts, Des Moines, Davenport, and Illinois City, detailing brief calls, dinners, and strolls through the week. A divorce petition is filed in Louisa county by Bryant Roberts against Esther Roberts. the couple wed in Memphis in 1933.
Mrs. Elizabeth Herrick Webb, born October 21 1886 in Wapello, died in a Sioux City home. She was married to Percy Webb in 1910 and leaves a daughter Mrs J W Brooks. Funeral and burial were held in Sioux City.
F G McCullough of Muscatine will lead services at the Rochester church in Cedar county at 10 a m Sunday and at the South Bethel church at 11 a m Marvin Linn, Springdale high class of 1935, will conduct the Rochester preliminary service and Miss Dorothy McCroskey, Tipton high class of 1934, will lead the South Bethel service The Friendly Four Young People's group will meet at Sugar Creek church Sunday night with Miss Jeanette Vaughn of Bennett leading the Isaiah topic Eloise Martin of Rochester will be the music leader
Ainsworth resident Charles Ruebsum sustained injuries in a motorcycle crash. His right ankle required stitches and his left leg and foot were badly bruised. He is not confined to bed and can use crutches. Also noted are visits and travel mentions of local residents and relatives.
Oak furniture can be renewed by applying hot linseed oil with a flannel cloth to restore the wood’s finish and restore luster. The method emphasizes warming oil and evenly rubbing it into the grain for better absorption and sheen.
Wapsie Goshen Four-H club members met at Albert Ruess home Tuesday night to outline plans for fair participation including county fairs and the Iowa state fair. Edgar Rogers club agent reviewed projects and arrangements for the annual Muscatine and Louisa counties summer camp at Rotary Hut August 2 3 and 4. Other county meetings this week include the Dairy Calf club at P H Naber home tonight North Prairie Live Wires Friday at Wayne Garvin and Wilton Sweetland Busters Thursday at O E Bentley.
Funeral rites for L. Scott Lieberknecht lifelong resident of the community will be held at the family residence at 2 p m Thursday. The Rev Victor A Bloomquist of Columbus Junction Methodist Episcopal church will officiate. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery Muscatine Bellevue hospital Tuesday death location.
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