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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1933

Page

8

Buster Family Mourns Death of Vil leras H. Buster

Vil leras H. Buster dies in Twin Falls Idaho from high blood pressure at age 54. He is survived by his widow four daughters and a son and by four brothers and a sister. J M Buster of Wapello listed among survivors. Louisa county supervisors held special session to set a budget and plan coal bids for courthouse jail and county farm.

Grandview George Phillip Buster Idaho J. S. Jackson Louisa County W. R. Coventry Leonard Verdix Ill Coventry Presbyterian Church Nettie Murphy Burlington Verne Matheringham Chicago H. L

Moscow Area Social Roundup and Local Visits

Moscow residents hosted dinners and visits across Muscatine Sunday and Monday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wood and family, Mrs. Elizabeth Marolf, Mrs. Lindy Vance, Mrs. Andrew Teichmiller, and many others. Epworth league officers were elected at Moscow Methodist Church. a Ladies Aid meeting and potluck are planned. 80 attended the annual Sunday school picnic at Weed park.

Moscow Charles McCoy George Frederic Elizabeth Marolf Eva Freda Merrick George Marolf George Smith Earl Wood Muscatine Martin Jensen Hilbert Chicago Lindy Vance Andrew Teichmiller Dorothy Lester Keller Epworth League Harold Grinder Paul Wilton James Smith John Karns Tipton Newton Lang Fairfield Lois Inez Laura Silberham Davenoport Deloris Walrab Daven

Jolly Twenty Club Picnic At Weed Park

Grandview residents and families enjoyed the annual Jolly Twenty club picnic at Weed park on Sunday. Marion Rowe visited Rock Island and Bettendorf with Ed Rowe and Flora Miller before returning home with Mrs. Miller and daughter. Mrs. Holiday to host King’s Daughters class Thursday.

Grandview Jolly Twenty Weed Park Bill Kemp Fay Alnhood Ed Rowe Edward Marion Rowe Rock Island Marion Arthur Miller Bettendorf Maude Smith Muscatine County Harley Rowe Fannie Stephens Dan Daniels Rockford Ill Century of Progress Chicago Mae Kerns Huntington A. L. Holiday Helen Young J. M. Buster Wapello O. G. Lewis Burl Reed Lydia Krahl Bernice Krahl Mr. Reed Washington

Pepler Funeral Held in Iowa City

Thomas E. Pepler died of a blood clot at his Iowa City home Friday night. Funeral services were held Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the Homesduh funeral home with burial in Oakland cemetery. He was born February 5, 1872 in Johnson County and married Clara Fountain in 1899. they had two daughters, Della and Norma L. Survivors include his wife, two daughters, one brother Ed Pepler of Cottondale Florida, and five sisters. He previously worked as an engineer in Lone Tree and later owned an auto repair shop in Iowa City. Relatives from several states attended the service.

Lone Bree Thomas E. Pepler Iowa City Hohnesduh Oakland Cemetery Edward Pepler Johnson County Clara Fountain Della D Norma L Ed Pepler Cottondale, Fla Jane Goody Lydia Cook Carrie Stoddard Lucy Letts Davenport Ida Thompson Muscatine Pepler Lone Tree Zimmerman Steel Company Bettendorf Edgar E. Fountain Delphi Ind R. S. Fisher Marvin Phyllis Stella Murphy Curlew Ben Trout Vada Mary Mack la Grange Wyo Laurence Fountain Wellman

Soviet Com Horizontal 1 Puzzle Clue Grid

A fragmented crossword style puzzle page fragment listing numbered clues and partial answers across topics including Ireland and political terms. It hints at 19 Celer of un bleached stuff and 33 Cluster of fibers in wool, with references to a secretary and a leader of a political organization.

Deepartment Ireland

McBride Funeral Held at Junction Tuesday Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs. J. B. McBride were held at 2 PM Tuesday at the home, led by Rev. E. Jasmann, with selections by Mrs. Jean and Mrs. Wolford. Burial followed in the Kentucky cemetery. Local notices also report visits, teaching appointments, social gatherings, and a Shell station hiring in the Junction area.

McBride Junction Lone Tree Lyle Foster Ollie Todd Chicago J. A. Green Carl Luckey Riverside Freg Annas S. G. Blankenhorn Sam McElhinney Morning Sun E. A. Leonhard Shell Oil Station George Wasson Wasson Letts William Robison Betty Muscatine Gladwin Standard Oil Wapello

Wind blows corn down in Bay Island News area

Corn fields near New Boston suffer wind damage Sunday afternoon as stalks bend and many remain too tall to recover. Local residents Cecil Small and wife moved from the White farm to Muscatine while Kate Thompson of West Liberty suffers a stroke and stays with her nephew John Mills.

New Boston Cecil Small White Farm Muscatine Kate Thompson West Liberty Thompson John Mills David Hare Peoria Elmer Terrill Earl H. Williams Central City Glen Mills Ivan Glen Wapello Tacoma Wash

Tipton Pastor Leads Scout Trip to World’s Fair

Rev Otis Moore of Tipton will take 25 Bennett Scout troop members and other youths from Bennett South Bethel and Rochester to the World’s Fair in Chicago. The group plans to depart August 7 and travel in a large truck owned by Donald Johnston for a three day stay.

Tipton Otis Moore Bennett Scout Troop Bennett South Bethel Rochester Chicago Donald Johnston

Pickle and Tomato Station Opens at West Branch

The Mid-West Food corporation of Muscatine opens a receiving station at West Branch for pickles and tomatoes on South Downey street. About 57 acres of pickles and 60 acres of tomatoes are reported in the area, with harvest underway and local employment expected for planting cultivating and harvesting tasks.

West Branch Mid-West Food Corporation of Muscatine Harry Busch South Downey Street Ciy

Weekend Socials and Services Across Lone Tree Area

Sunday guests at the William Stock home included families from Downey Iowa City and Montrose with local residents joining at the Joan Krueger residence. Memorial services for Louis Rubleman were held in Swank church. he died in Long Beach California. Oat demonstration near Bennett found Iowa 105 lodged less than Iowa 103 Iogold and Iowa 444 after a heavy rain.

Lone Tree William Stock John Jensen Downey Jack Kutcher Donald Iowa City Elmer Stock Harry Stock van Kupka Montrose Frank Kline J. W. Buline Joan Krueger Cecil Carl Waterloo J. M. Carl H. P. Loring Swank Louis Rubleman Long Beach Calif Reformed Church Rubleman Fred Kallons Bettendorf Grover C. Fountain J. M. Sims Ben Trout Vada May Mary Mack LaGrange Wyo Carol Chicago Bloomington Ill Tipton J. N. Wieve Farm Bennett Iowa 105 Iowa 103 Iogold Iowa

Further Objections Filed in Bank Case

Tipton judge heard objections to the final report of L A Andrew as receiver for the Helmer and Gortner State Bank of Mechanicsville. Forty depositors filed new objections criticizing salaries and overhead, the examiner in charge, and staff assignments. They argue liquidation could be done by one person splitting time between the bank and outside work.

Tipton H. C. Ring Cedar Rapids L. A. Andrew Helmer and Gortner State Bank of Mechanicsville Ben S. Summerwill R. S. Kirkpatrick Milo Novy

Local Social Notes Report Weekend Visits and Gatherings

Settlement residents and friends attended multiple gatherings this weekend. Guests included Moscow Mr. and Mrs. Will Denton and Richard Nugent, Spirit Lake visitors, and a birthday tribute to Herbert Chesebrough of Pasadena. The Four-H Sunshine club held rally day at camp with several youths attending.

Inez Lang Fairfield Lois Lang Bert Schafnit Herbert Chesebrough Pasadena Calif Samuel Chesebrough Muscatine Fred Schafnit Clara Atalissa Henry Frenzel Walter Maurer Will Maurer Henry Grinder Cedar County Charles Wright Norma Ruth Baldwin Four-H Sunshine Club Louise Brow Margaret Lang Mildred Elva Brown Catherin Globes Mike Compton Rock Island Arthur Budelier

Local families share Sunday gatherings and visits

Concord Columbus Junction and Conesville residents hosted dinners and saw relatives Sunday. Faye Wilson spent the weekend with Opal Bonnichsen. Vernon Lowe and family visited the Dallmeyer home. the Bonnichsen and Shellabarger families gathered at Egebert Shellabarger. Medalia Albright preached at Pleasant Grove Bethel in Coe’s absence.

Columbus Junction Adam Beckey Conesville Herb Crull Faye Wilson Grandview Opal Bonnichsen Vernon Lowe L. M. Dallmeyer Charles Shellabarger Canesville Lou Bonnichsen Robert Egebert Shellabarger Albright

Ladies Auxiliary of Wilton Church to Meet Thursday

The Presbyterian Ladies' auxiliary holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses include Mrs. Harry Griffith and several others. Also the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church meets in the vestry Thursday afternoon with listed hostesses. Local visitors and travels noted include Dr. Harold Wright and family, and Alexander Leith visiting from Chicago.

Sadie McQuillen George Marolf Forest Frymeyer C. D. Sterner Harold D. Wright Joan Patty Hampton Fred Walters Alexander Leith Chicago G. G. Leith Edwin Weisberg Longmont Colo Weisberg W. A. Grunder Milwaukee Wis Art Smythe Davenport P. L. Rodgers Muscatine Maynard Herring Mechanicsville O. B. Howe Evelyn Tipton G. W. Heabner Clarence Brown Allana Brown Kansas City George Angerer Kenneth West Liberty McNulty Harold Heabner Venetta Barnett B. A. Agee Marengo

Hoopes Family Honored at Farewell Dinner Before Move

High Prairie and Mrs Les lie Hoopes were feted at Ernest Hoopes home in a farewell dinner. The couple departs for Wheaton Illinois and will attend the Chicago exposition. Attendees included Leslie and Clarence Hoopes and Mrs John Hoopes, Muscatine. Ernest Hoopes family and Noel. Wendell Hoopes family with Evelyn and Morris. Other locally noted visits and health updates followed.

High Prairie Leslie Hoopes Ernest Hoopes Wheaton Ill Clarence Hoopes John Hoopes Muscatine Noel Wendell Hoopes Evelyn and Morris Alice Harbaugh Thelma Kintzle Lyle Rann Gwendolyn Phillips Davenport

Mrs Hale and relatives return from Johnson City and Chicago

Miss Nellie Hale and Jesse and Lois Huddle arrived home Saturday night from Johnson City Tennessee where they visited Will Lacey and family. They also went via Chicago to Century of Progress. Kathryn Lacey joined them for a visit with grandmother Lydia Lacey. Mr and Mrs H L Berk returned to Highland Park Illinois after visiting A B Hook and relatives. Glen Mellinger and son left for Oak Park New Jersey with Miss Helen Davison for an extended visit.

Wapello Nellie Hale Jesse Lois Huddle Johnson City Tenn Will Lacey Chicago Century of Progress Kathryn Lacey Lydia Lacey H. L. Berk A. B. Hook Highland Park, II Glen Mellinger Joiner Davison Oak Park Helen Davison

Kruschen Pills Claim 78-Pound Weight Loss

Dallas woman Mrs. Cora Green says she weighed 247 pounds before using Kruschen Salts and lost 78 pounds in a year. She urges others to try Kruschen for energy and health, noting a money back offer through Grimm Drug and Henderson Drugs.

Kruschen Kruchen Cora Green Dallas Texas Grimm Drug Co Henderson Drugs

Letts Potluck Dinner Honors Dodder Visitor

A Letts potluck at Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dodder celebrated their daughter Mrs. Ray Locke of Pittsburgh and her child visiting the Dodder home. Guests included families from Mediapolis Grandview Muscatine West Liberty and Letts with travel to Des Moines for a state tournament. Local farming activity and cattle shipments also noted.

Ed Dodder Ray Locke Pittsburgh Dodder Hilton Berk Mediapolis Ella Foxwell State of Washington Dean Graham Muscatine Fred Weir Jean Harry Stineman Elma Shew Grandview Glen Berk Ray Bieri Merle Dodder Lola Ann Letts J. T. Paullins Verne Jarvis West Liberty L. M. Hildebrand Ray Hidlebaugh Des Moines Musca

Tipton Attorney to Explain New Farm Statute at Farmers Meet

Attorney Arthur Lund secretary for the Cedar county Federal Loan association will address farmers about the new farm mortgage loans and the workings of the new farm act. The meeting is at Hotel Tipton at 8 30 Wednesday evening.

Tipton Arthur Lund Federal Loan Association of Cedar County

Family visitors and weather delay in local notes

Mrs Alice Anderson left Monday for a visit to her uncle Gus Anderson. Mr and Mrs Henry Ormsby of Stanwood visited Mr and Mrs D B Ormsby. Miss Arleige Arp Forrest Burmeister and Mrs Belle Bohnsack spent Sunday with relatives in Blue Grass and Davenport. Sunday’s heavy rain and wind delayed threshing but caused no damage. Mr and Mrs C H Anderson visited Mrs Anderson's parents.

C. H. Anderson

Church Picnic Plans Completed At Island M E Church

Committees announce plans for the community picnic sponsored by Island M E church. All residents are to meet at Island church at 9 30 a m Wednesday then go to Rev. William Slack home and Hershey s pasture for the picnic with Rev Caleb Larson of Illinois City as guest.

Fruitland Island M. E Island Church William Slack Hershey’s Pasture Caleb Larson Illinois City Deloing Connor Grandview W. J. Shoultz Ed Bohling Hershey Hospital Muscatine Russell Bartenhagen Fred Marx Jerry F. L. Kleist John Battenhagen Emma C. F. Bartenhagen Barbara Joann Russel Bartenhagen Bobby Glen Whitlock

Leaders Attend Project in Cedar County Meetings

Miss Ruth Cessna from Ames presented the fifth nutrition project lesson to Cedar county home project leaders across four sessions. About 60 leaders attended at the homes of Mrs. J. C. Barnhart near West Branch, Mrs. George Bixler near Clarence, and Mrs. Alvin Davidson near Mechanicsville with near total participation.

Tipton Cedar County Ruth Cessna Ames J. C. Barnhart West Branch George Bixler Clarence Alvin Davidson Mechanicsville

Weekend Visit Noted By Davenport Sun

E. E. Moeller reports that Emil Shimmel, employed out of town, spent the weekend at his Davenport home.

E. E. Moeller Davenport Emil Shimmel

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