May 1928 Rainfall Report Totals From Waterworks Board
Rainfall in May 1928 totaled 1.75 inches, one third of May 1927's 5.45 inches. River stage averaged 9.2 feet, down from 10.4 feet in May 1927, with a high of 107 feet on May 5 and a low of 6.9 feet on May 31. Heaviest rain occurred May 15–18 with 1.50 inches. rain fell on May 4 19 260 and 24. Temperature averaged 56.0 degrees versus 53.7 in 1927. Highest 68 on May 2. lowest 48 on May 8 and 28. Weather included eight clear, six partly cloudy, six cloudy, and one rainy day. wind averaged from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Molis
The
Waterworks Board
Four Civil War Veterans Attend Memorial Day Service
Four Civil War veterans T. J. Ochiltree N. E. Griffin Robert Owens and George Siverly attended Memorial Day events in Morning Sun also present were local Spanish War veterans A. Thompson and John Wilson plus a large American Legion post crowd. The program led by J. K. Latta included Wylie Stewart singing with Mrs Stewart, and Judge Hale of Wapello delivering the address. Graves were decorated at Filmwood cemetery before an evening band concert and a performance of The Ric Parade by the Legion post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunta
T. J. Ochiltree
N. E. Griffin
Robert Owens
George Siverly
A. Thompson
John Wilson
American Legion
J. K. Latta
Wylie Stewart
Monmouth
Amanda Herman
Allie Downer
Mediapolis
O. Jarvis
California
W. G. Hunt
Aurora
Ed Gerke
John Hanrahan
Betty
J. C. Hunt
Ted Nichols
Muscatine
Marion
Lewie Keck
Horace Baker
H. Archibald
Wapello
Young People to Attend Oskaloosa Training School
Several Muscatine youths will travel to Oskaloosa for the training school at Penn College from June 18 to 29. Attending are Alice Harbauch Josephine Fry Susan Hempstead Juanita Lindee Irma Olive Altekruse Mildred Snyder Helen Berg Bennett Storey and Margaret Kretschmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Alice Harbauch
Josephine Fry
Susan Hempstead
Juanita Lindee
Irma Olive Altekruse
Mildred Snyder
Helen Berg
Bennett Storey
Margaret Kretschmar
Present Diplomas to a Class of 25 at Illinois City
Illinois City UL June 1 The following pupils were presented diplomas at the commencement Tuesday evening Grace Danner Mary Van Dolah John Krueger Velma Hayes Nellie Van Dolah Anice Freyermuth Sherman Powell Henry Stickrod Agnes Vetter Irene Whitlock Mildred Petters Emma and Elizabeth Kranz Richard and Hiram Weyenh aus Edward Downey Leroy Smith Clarence and Delmar Nusebaum Leota Hudson Mina Miller Bradford Shirkey Leroy O Haver Orville Ziegenhorn and Grace Beverlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Grace Danner
Mary van Dolah
John Krueger
Velma Hayes
Nellie van Dolah
Anice Freyermuth
Sherman Powell
Henry Stickrod
Agnes Vetter
Irene Whitlock
Mildred Petters
Emma
Elizabeth Kranz
Richard
Hiram Weyenhaus
Edward Downey
Leroy Smith
Clarence
Delmar Nusebaum
Leota Hudson
Mina Miller
Bradford Shirkey
Trolley Cars in Fatal Crash
Eyewitness account describes a deadly collision on State Highway 10 and the adjacent trolley tracks. Eastbound local train in the crash zone suffered multiple fatalities with front car wreckage. Motorists, ambulances, and Danville Champaign Urbana crews aided victims and transported the injured to area hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Champaign
Urbana
Craig
Dr. Johnson
Primary for County Treasurer Nominees Face Off
A letter urges voters in the republican primary to back Harry E. Schauland for county treasurer over the incumbent, noting the longtime service of the lady in office and arguing for a fresh, enterprising candidate to prove his mettle. Union Man signs the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Schauland
Nesper
Road bond issue urged to unify Iowa road system
A report endorses a state wide road bond and urges merging county and township roads under county boards with state highway commission oversight. It cites savings for Iowa sales reps and credits Governor Hammill Col Glenn Haynes and Fred R White for support and data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Thee
Iowa
County Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
United Commercial Travelers
Hammill
Glenn C. Haynes
Iowa Good Roads Association
Fred R. White
Finish Inspection of Mail Routes at Muscatine Office
Postmaster W. S. McKee reports the Muscatine rural routes inspection found missing patrons names on mail boxes as the top defect. C. M. Fifer supervised the May inspection for seven routes. Lack of signals on rural boxes followed. notices were issued and white painting of boxes and poles urged for uniform neatness. City routes were in excellent order. 13 routes operate inside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Post Office Department
C. M. Fifer
Illinois
McKee
Fred Davidson
Illness Claims Life of 85-Year-Old Health Leader and Historian
A state health board member and noted author on Illinois medical history died at 85. His son J. E. Johnson of Chicago serves as vice president of Illinois Power and Light, which controls the Illinois traction system. Another son, also killed, was a Terre Haute physician who sat beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Illinois
J. E. Johnson
Chicago
Illinois Power and Light Company
Illinois Traction System
Terre Haute
Ind
Picnic Honors Visit by Columbus Junction Educator
Columbus Junction will host a 6 PM picnic at Chautauqua park Monday June 4 in honor of Prof. Howard Simpson former Columbus Junction superintendent and later affiliated with Harvard and the University of North Dakota. If rain the reception moves to Central Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Howard Simpson
Harvard University
University of North Dakota
Chautauqua Park
Foreign troops in Peking defend concessions
About 12,900 foreign troops are in Peking with 5,000 in Japan and 3,700 Americans. The Fifteenth American infantry may cooperate with other nations in defense of concessions, but U S Marines used only within the foreign settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Fifteenth
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Club Women Plan One Day For Play In San Antonio
Delegates to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs biennial convention set politics, prohibition, and elections aside for a day of leisure in San Antonio Texas. The fort Sam Houston division led a parade before reviewing officer Mrs John D Sherman, president of the federation, then proceeded on an extended tour of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Fort Sam Houston
Chatteau Thiery
John D. Sherman
Estes Park
Colo
Federation
Pole Replacement on Toll Lines Near Davenport Finished
Northwestern Bell Telephone announces completion of resetting and replacing long distance poles between Muscatine Davenport and Iowa City. W A Matthews reports crews of 15 under H B Marshall and F C Casady. Poles showed woodpecker borings insect damage and fungus but lines are now stronger against storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Iowa City
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
W. A. Matthews
H. B. Marshall
F. C. Casady
Primary Election Officials Named in Louisa County
Louisa County Iowa names election judges and clerks for the June 4 primary. Precincts Columbus Junction Columbus City Concord Cotter Elm Grove Oakland Union show receiving and counting boards with multiple named clerks and judges assigned by the Louisa County Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Board of Supervisors
Martha Butler
Edna Bell
William Deford
E. F. Davis
Myra Newell
Don Darrow
Nettie Blair
C. J. Duncan
Henrietta Salmon
A. H. Ohlson
Columbus City
Shaw Appointed Tourney Official in State Net Meet
A. G. Shaw of Muscatine was named to the Iowa state tennis tournament committee by tournament officials. The Des Moines event runs June 18 to 24 with top players named, and Shaw also received invitations to promote Muscatine entrants for the Missouri Valley meet in St Louis the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Shaw
Muscatine
Iowa
Des Moines
Wray Brown
Doeg
Alison
Mr. Shaw
St. Louis
Judges named in local court proceeding
Charles Duncan, clerks, and G. W. Hendrickson, Cliff Bell and J. Carter Duncan named as judges in a local legal matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duncan
G. W. Hendrickson
Cliff Bell
J. Carter Duncan
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Ilinois City
Alfred McCracken
Tipton
Roy Duffield
Iowa Sand and Gravel Co
Eddyville
Gill Swenson
Moline
Harry McPherson
Rock Island
Will Duffield
Aledo
R. E. Duffield
Harry
Maude Preston
Emry Preston
Ruth Monson
Fredia van Atta
Silvia Kissler
Grace Hessman
Beatrice Speickler
Fern Fuhr
Zepher Thomas
Eastern Star
Lewis Everetts
Near Muscatine
Will McCrakin
Esther Hayes
Bessie
Les Hayes
Ruby Beeney
Foster
Leonard Danner
Lyle Robert
Elmer Guldenpfennig
John Frieberg
Will Tyler
Crawford Tyler
Grove Rood
Fred Kelley
Eric, Jr
Ida Winegard
Clyde Nickalas
Ted Mayhew
Marston
Vernon Tyler
Ethyl Tyler
Clarence McCormick
Biggsville
Tues McCormick
Jane
Jacqueline Logan
Alec B. Francis Rex Lease
Journal
J. M. Marshall
Chesley J
Jack” Sink
Reformed Church
Elmer Stucker
Trenton
Fin Gibson
Joe Miller
Charles Propst
Ruth
West Liberty
James McGuire
Washington
M. Hunter
D. N. Johnson
Robert Evans
Winfield
John R. Williams
Crawfordsville
Gene Dean
R. E. Owen
W. A. Carr
Effie Kelly
Evelyn McGuire
Martha Hendrickson
Cotter High School
Standard Extension University At
Crenshaw
C. A. McWilliams
Bloomfield
E. W. McWilliams
C. J. McWilliams
Virginia McWilliams
Sam Howe
Garlord
Kas
W. E. Stump
Barnes City
Chang Tso-Lin
Clover Bloom Creamery Butter
Kohrs
Swift's Premium
the Baby Beef Market
J. Zoller & Son
Eel el
Shaw
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Verpah
Carl Sommers
Blanche Anderson
Sommers
Anderson
Journa
Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Avenue
Save-Arch”’ Health
Tomorow
Zach Ari
Tradehome Chain Shoe
West Second Street
Chamberlin Studio
W. 2Nd St
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