Debaters Map National Trip for Muscatine Team
Muscatine high school debate team outlines travel to Beverly Hills California for the National Forensic League national contest in June. The party departs June 12 for a southern route with stops at Hannibal Missouri Claremore Oklahoma Grand Canyon and Boulder Dam then Los Angeles for the tournament and returns via San Francisco Salt Lake City and possibly Yellowstone with coach G Bradford Larber and chaperones Mr and Mrs Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
National Forensic League
Beverly Hills
Calif
G. Bradford Larber
Los Angeles
Hannibal
Claremore
Okla
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Mark Twain
Will Rogers
Losco
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
Employment Office Reports Busy Month in Iowa
The Iowa State Employment office in May placed 107 workers in public positions and 50 in private jobs. It logged 2,721 active applications, 4,918 visits, and 268 new unemployment claims, totaling 3,835 for the month. Twenty three veterans received work, and 148 new plus 176 renewed applications were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Office
Gay
A. C. Weber
Unemployment Compensation Department
Jones and Hoffman Named Musky Sports Captains
Leroy Doke Jones was elected honorary captain of the 1938 39 Muscatine basketball team and Verron Hoffman was named captain of the 1940 Musky baseball team at a squad meeting with Coach Bob Kinnan. Jones, ineligible for further play, played center last season and is eligible for football. Hoffman, a sophomore, started at first base last season. A basketball captain for 1940 will be elected at a future squad meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy “Doke” Jones
Muscatine High School
Verron Hoffman
Musky
Bob Kinnan
Jones
Musky Cagers
Hoffman
Kinnan
Robertson Action Against Crow Being Heard in Court
The case of Harry Roberson versus Weldon Crow over damages from an automobile wreck in Muscatine opened at city hall before Justice Hugh E. Chance. The hearing adjourned at noon and was to resume at 2 p.m. A jury was selected to serve in the case.
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Harry Roberson
Weldon Crow
Roberson
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
Sig
Muscatine City Briefs Summary of Local Notes
Memorial day visits in Muscatine include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bailes of Waterloo to sister Mrs. Herman Hildebrandt. Various injuries and illnesses reported. June events planned by Cranston Ladies Aid. students' summer plans noted. multiple visits and hospital admissions and discharges. A town club meeting, births, and a new liquor store lease approval are also recorded.
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Lloyd Bailes
Waterloo
Muscatine
Bailes
Herman Hildebrandt
Climer Street
William Pitts
West Sixth Street
East Third Street
Muscatine Townsenc
City Hall Council
James Benson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Tillie
Cedar Street
Harry Biles
Chicago
Carl Schroeder
Rock Island
L. Bennett
West Second Street
H. MM. Morphew
Palle
Evanston, Ill
Lucas Sterne
Ash Street
Arthur Williams
Hershey Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Marjsie Blocker
Wilton
Phillip Willis
West Seventh Street
Charles Wilson
Wapello
William McKillip
Moscow
Everett Lange
Herman Lange
Liberty
Wilton Concert Band to Perform Saturday Evening
The Wilton Concert band will present a program at Wilton Saturday at 8 15 p m announced by director Mat Starck. The set includes Herbert Clarke March Triumph The Best Loved Southern Melodies El Sereno Dull Razor The Cowboy Wedding Royal Decree Mariana Caprice Italliana Valse de Concertanza Alexander's Rag Time Band and other pieces with band accompaniment and a tango Buenos Aires and a Whistler piece.
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Wilton
Mat Starck
Herbert Clarke
Boyer
Hayes
Holmes
Green
Lake
Mariana Caprice
Sordillo
Smith
Marjorie Pahl
the Whistler
Pryor
Buenos Aires
Picnic honors son of Mrs. Fred Binggeli at Wild Cat Den
Montpelier reports a surprise picnic Sunday for Robert Binggeli's birthday hosted by Mrs. Fred Binggeli. Attendees included families from nearby Muscatine and local residents, with various social visits and travels noted throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Binggeli
Son
Here
Lester Bohnseck
Richard Millhorn
Doris
Donald
Leah Tyler
Merril Thomas
Muscatine
C. H. Nettleton
George Franklin
Lawrence Braun
Antone Braun
Missouri
Fred Rinnert, Jr
Emma Schroeder
Gussie Henke
Melpine
Crecentia Carlson
Kenneth Martin
Hampton
Dolores
Darrell Allchin
Ida_ Allchin
Davenport
Donna Lee
Marlin
Hattie Priester
Alvin Russell
Lavona
S. J. Pulse
George Pulse
Muscatine Sets May Savings Bond Record At Local Post Office
May sales of United States savings bonds in Muscatine reached 27,356.25 dollars, a new local record announced by Postmaster Albert S. Barry. He noted the May total surpassed May 1938 by 21,731.25 dollars while postal receipts fell 455.41 from last year to 6,858.42 dollars.
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Muscatine
United States Savings
Albert S. Barry
Medical Exams For Reserve Camp Attendees
The girl reserve advisory committee arranged with the Muscatine County Medical Association to provide free medical examinations to all girls going to camp. Registration is at the YWCA Friday afternoon, with two camp periods from June 12 to June 16 and June 16 to June 20. Camp folders and medical cards will be issued Friday and the cards returned by the following Friday.
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Girl Reserve Advisory Committee
Muscatine County Medical Association
Four Area Nurses to Receive Mercy Hospital Diplomas
The Davenport Mercy school of nursing will award diplomas to 14 students in its forty second annual commencement. Miss Dorothy Klaffenbach, Dorothy McFadden, Frieda Schmidt, and Frances Furnas of Muscatine area are among the graduates. Ceremonies begin with a 6 PM high mass, followed by honors at 8 PM and an address by Rev. Edward M. O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Klaffenbach
Dorothy McFadden
Frieda Schmidt
Frances Furnas
Muscatine and Vicinity
Davenport Mercy School of Nursing
Davenport Chapel
J. D. Conway
Henry P. Rohlman
Edward M. O'Connor
St. Ambrose
Carol Sobek
Constance Carney
Miss Sobek
Mary Agnes Naab
Fire Loss in Muscatine for May 1938 Reported
Fire damage in Muscatine during May totaled 168.58 with 20 alarms. The largest blaze occurred at Bisesi store 103 105 East Front Street causing about 67 loss in an awning fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. J. Brown
Bisesi
East Front Street
Saturday Court House Closing Under Summer Schedule
Muscatine county offices will close Saturday afternoons this week for the first time under the new summer time plan. County Auditor E R Swickard announced that the court house will stay open only until noon on Saturdays in June July and August as decided by the board of supervisors.
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Muscatine County Court House
E. R. Swickard
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Suit Over School Materials Dismissed
A dismissal with prejudice at the plaintiff's cost was entered by counsel for the United States Gypsum Co. in its suit against John E. Ericsson Co. of Chicago. The case sought payment for materials and work furnished for the new high school building.
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United States Gypsum Co
John E. Ericsson Co
Chicago
U. S
Birds Generally Remain with Original Mates for Life
Most bird species stay with their first mate for years or a lifetime though a few exceptions occur. The behavior reinforces pair bonds and parental cooperation observed across avian families.
Africans Speak More Than 275 Languages
The article notes that Africa has a rich linguistic diversity with over 275 languages spoken across the continent. It highlights the variety of languages used by different ethnic groups and regions.
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Africa
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Jones, Hoffman
Robertson
Crow
Cranston Ladies’ Aid
Cranston Community Church
John Lee
Margaret Kreischmar
New Era
Augustana College
Carl Spitznogle
New Boston
Ernest White
E. M. Armstrong
State Executive Council
Associated Press
Des Moines
George Edward Skinner
Rosella Leona Minks
C. E. Webb
Goodyear
Second Street
W. W. Kimball Co
Kimball
Muscatine Music
Mercy Hospital
Chocolate Shop
Broad’s
Shail
California
Seersucker
Oxfords
Wrisley
Wrisley’s
Travel
Bemberg
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