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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1935
Page
3
The Lambert corner on South Hill was rounded and repaved with cement to improve the dangerous curve. Cameron and Joyce completed the paving on primary No. 2 in Columbus Junction last week.
Deeds recorded show Sarah Ada Heald executrix of Susie Kolger transferring lots 7 8 9 and 10 in block 1 Gibson addition to West Liberty to Florence B Meeks. Harvard Law School to award a scholarship for first year study to Robert Kramer Davenport Iowa announced by university officials.
King's Herald band with parents and leader Mrs H J Austin held their annual picnic Saturday at Weed park in Muscatine with 50 attendees. The afternoon featured swimming and swings, followed by a supper in the new shelterhouse. Special guests Rev and Mrs J W Gruber of Wilton, former Letts Herald leader, attended.
Blue Grass township 4 H boys met at Robert Drumm’s home to study seed identification and judging. Eleven members and two visitors attended. Richard Schmidt led the meeting, Erwin Schroder presided, Alvin Schmidt kept minutes, and roll call named farm seeds. Earl Logan was chosen to represent the club at the boys camp with the Mississippi Valley fair. Leo Schmidt and Clarence Minneart announced a county contest demonstration on The Proper Fitting of Dollars and Harness. High grain judging scores went to Erwin Schroder, Leo Schmidt, and Harold Schuett. Mrs Hattie Healy visited from Moscow and Rochester during vacation.
Delegations from Muscatine will attend as about 700 Moose members gather for the Loyal Order convention in Mason City on August 3 and 4. National officials are expected, and the Women of the Moose will hold its state meeting on the same dates.
The Mercer county Building and Loan association increases stock to 1 million dollars and extends its charter 99 years. By laws are revised following a special meeting at the Aledo library. D. E. Farr of Aledo is noted. The action comes on recommendations from the state banking department and Auditor Edward J. Barrett after the last statement showed business near half a million dollars.
The Priscilla club held its bi monthly meeting Friday at Mrs H S Hamiltons home with six guests including Miss Emma Underwood and Mrs W H Younkin High score in bridge went to Mrs Ross Rayner second to Mrs R D Petsel The next meeting is Aug 2 hosted by Mrs E E Green Miss Mildred Wolford travels to Saginaw Mich Mr and Mrs Kenneth Holdeman and son Kenneth return to Miami Fla after a two week visit
The report identifies the president and G. L. Candor of Aledo serving as secretary and treasurer.
Wapello schedules a three day homecoming event organized by the fire department and community club. Activities include rides side shows concessions free acts and a street parade with no general admission and Diamond Midway attractions booked.
The Ladies Aid of Oak Grove Christian church meets at the home of Mrs. J. H. McCleary on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Myra Colman will read devotions. Mr. and Mrs. Art McWilliams and Patty and Bobby McWilliams, with Mrs. Gertrude Runyon and granddaughters Dorothy and Doris Runyon, of Moline, spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Fry. the Runyons will visit a week or two longer.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Pleasant Grove Bethel church held a party Friday night at Mr and Mrs Leonard Frisk's home with music and games. Other residents mentioned include Mary Deloris Kemp returning from Conesville and visits to Harlan Foster, Mrs Martha Axtel, and others. Drexel Lewis, a Missouri Valley grocer, sustained a broken leg in a motorcycle crash into an automobile in Missouri Valley.
Mrs Emma Ellis hosted a Letts gathering with guests including Mr and Mrs Roscoe Eliason and children Kay and Ann, Mr and Mrs Bruce Ellis and daughters Betty and Jerry, and Mrs Jean Oviate and daughter at Pendleton Oregon. The Ellis family departed Monday after ten days visiting relatives.
Mrs. Gladys Wakeland of Keithsburg visited her daughter Mrs. Raymond Boiler for several days. Erma Rann stayed several days at the C. W. Quandt home in Muscatine. Twenty eight C I C class members and friends attended a swimming party at the West Liberty pool Friday evening. Laurence Boshart and family visited relatives in Olds Iowa. Lydia Scott improves at her Lake Township home after a snake bite. Howard Anderson of New Bedford spent the weekend with the B H Hitchcock home.
Raymond Hampton was granted a divorce from Malinda Hampton in a district court decree signed by Judge D. W. Jackson. The petition cited desertion as the grounds for the divorce.
Vivian Sillick is honored at a surprise party organized by her mother Mrs William Sillick and sister Bernice. Sixteen youths attend the treasure hunt themed gathering, which ended with ice cream and cake.
The W. C. T. U. sponsors a temperance play titled The Aftermath by Judge and Mrs. M. S. Summers. The performance unfolds Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in the office of the liquor commission board setting.
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