New Mess Hall Under Construction at Scout Camp
Foundations for a 36 by 48 foot Herman Paarman Memorial dining hall at Camp Minneyata near Dixon Indiana begin this week with carpenter work set to start Monday by a Davenport contractor. The $2,900 project, funded by Davenport Rotary Club donation of $759 and local Scout contributions, will serve Muscatine troops at the tri county summer camp and feature a large fireplace and old fashioned crane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Minneyata
Tri-County
Davenport
Dixon
Herman Paarman
Henry Paarman
Iowa
The Circus at Palace theater features Chaplin’s silent spectacle
The Circus comes to the Palace Sunday in a silent film written produced directed and starred by Charlie Chaplin. Reports say Milt Gross helped craft comic sequences after a New York visit and a chat with Chaplin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Satve
Times Square
Palace Theater
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
New York
Ire
Feitelbaums
le M. Milt Gross
Gross
Sixth Avenue
Gars
Enrollment Clinic Sets High Attendance in Muscatine
Twenty six preschool children in South Muscatine visited Franklin school for a medical and dental clinic Friday afternoon. Examinations ran 1 to 2 30 with medical staff led by Mrs. Ann Garrard and doctors Beveridge, Bryan, Phillips, Cone, Greiner, and Martin. Nursing assistants and eighth grade secretaries supported the event. A second clinic is scheduled for Monday morning at Jefferson school starting at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Franklin School
Ann Garrard
T. F. Beveridge
A. L. Bryan
C. P. Phillips
Alfred Cone
A. J. Greiner
J. T. Martin
Louise Blass
Mary Lotepeich
Plooma Shires
Dorothy Kook
Margaret Matheson
Harriett Baker
Lucy O'Dell
Alma Kretschmar
Olive Martin
Evelyn Kine
Virgil Bowlby
Jefferson School
New Bridge Over Mad Creek Nears Completion
The steel bridge on Washington street over Mad Creek is rapidly finishing. J. E. Elliott leads the steel work and expects riveting by Tuesday and rolling into place soon. About 600 pounds of rivets will join sections, with two to three days to set on concrete piers. T. F. Maher is the general contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mad Creek
Washington Street
J. E. Elliott
T. F. Maher
Night meeting of Knights of Pythias and local notices
Muscatine events include a Knights of Pythias lodge meeting with third rank work and next week officers to be elected. April gas tax share for Muscatine is 1944.89 dollars. Various local visits, marriages, car registrations, and a large Elks moonlight excursion on the Capitol steamer expected Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Muscatine
Frances B. Rosenbaum
State
Muscatine Elks Lodge
Capitol
Lodge
Webster City man named Moose Head leader
H F Strachan of Webster City was elected president of the Town Association of Local Order of Moose at its annual convention in Marshalltown Iowa. Other officers include Fred W E Zabel first vice president M C Schreiner second vice president S Ray Sorenson third vice president Edward V Meyer secretary treasurer William Shea prel ate C K Walker trustees William Carlin sergeant at arms H BR Nabor inner guard Ed Finch outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
H. F. Strachan
Webster City
Creston Chosen For 1929 Iowa Travelers Meet
Creston was selected as the 1929 meeting place of the annual convention of the United Commercial Travellers of Iowa at the close of the 1928 convention in Cedar Rapids. The date has not yet been fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Creston
United Commercial Travelers of Iowa
Muscatine to Send A Dozen Plus to G A R Encampment
Muscatine will be represented by more than a dozen men and women at the Cedar Rapids state encampment opening Sunday. Mayor Herbert G. Thompson may invite the 1929 convention to MacCamine, and local groups plan attendance including the Women’s Relief corps and Daughters of Union Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Daughters of Union Veterans
Cedar Rapids
Herbert G. Thompson
Maccatine
Frank Thatcher
J. H. Miller
James Corbin
Judd Coe
Thatcher
Miller
Corbin
Women’s Relief Corps
Nellie Griffin
Effie Storey
Business Men See Demonstration of New Traffic Aid
A luncheon at Hotel Muscatine hosted by the Business and Labor association showcased Eugene Stirlen's traffic control device. Models illustrated handling of intersection problems and motion pictures demonstrated real city use. Attendees included W. F. Bishop J. L. Giesler S. G. Stein Robert L. Roach G. M. Titus Dr. T. F. Beveridge and Dr. W. H. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Giesler
S. G. Stein
Robert L. Roach
G. M. Titus
T. F. Beveridge
W. H. Johnston
Doss Convicted Life Sentence in Murder Case
In Des Moines June 2 AP report says Dewey Doss alias White was found guilty of second degree murder in the death of Martha Smith of Rising Sun Iowa. After 14 hours deliberation the jury returned a guilty verdict at 2 40 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines. In
Dewey Doss
White
Martha Smith
Rising Sun
Baker Appointed Fourth Member of The Hague Court
President Coolidge names Newton D. Baker secretary of war in the Wilson cabinet as the fourth U S member of the permanent court of arbitration at The Hague. The court will include two Democrats and two Republicans with Elihu Root John Basset Moore and Charles Evans Hughes already serving. Each term runs six years and is renewable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Wilson
United States
Permanent Court of Arbitration
The
Hague
Mr. Baker
Permanent Court
Hagrne
Elihu Root
John Basset Moore
Charles Evans Hughes
Walther League of Iowa Opens Annual Convention
Davenport Iowa June 2 AP The Walther league of Iowa Lutheran youth held its annual convention opening this morning with 190 delegates and about 400 visitors present Rev John W Schliepsieck of Boone served as president and presided over the session
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Walther League of Iowa
Lutheran Young People’s Organization
John W. Schliepsieck
Boone
Keota Couple Wed In Presbyterian Church Ceremony
Miss Amy E. MacDonald a Keota teacher and Dr. James M. Leary dentist, formerly of St Louis, married Friday at the First Presbyterian manse in Keota. Rev J B Rendall officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs John Piersol. The bride wore rose georgette crepe and powder blue attire. They will reside in Keota.
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Amy E. MacDonald
Highmore
S. D
Keota
James M. Leary
St. Louis
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
John Piersol
Piersol
Leary
Drake University
Des Moines
College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
Welcoming reception for new minister at Walnut Street Baptist
The Walnut Street Baptist church young people's society hosted a reception in the church parlors for the new pastor Rev. Daniel Klein and his family. Over 100 attended with musical performances by Miss Lillian Thomas, Miss Katharine Borchardt, Ralph Toborg, Miss Doris Courtney, Carl Borchardt, Victor Miller, Miss Charlotte Borchardt, and Fred Bringher. The new minister gave the response. The room was decorated with cut flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Society of the
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Daniel Klein
Lillian Thomas
Katherine Borchardt
Ralph Toborg
Doris Courtney
Young People’s Organization
Carl Borchardt
Victor Miller
Charlotte Borchardt
Fred Bringer
Missionary report at First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Guse, delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference in Kansas City, gave a report to the Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. W. J. Grady presided. music by Mrs. Elmer Steinmetz and Mrs. Otto Kautz. decorations were cut flowers. thirty-five women attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Guse
India
General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Churches
Kansas City
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. J. Grady
Elmer Steinmetz
Otto Kautz
Recital Arranged by Mrs Samuels at Musser Library
Mrs Grace M Samuels will present pupils Esther Rolfe Leila Glastein Queenie Rolfe and Rose Claire Klaffenbach in a public interpretative reading recital at the Musser library auditorium at 7 45 Wednesday evening with Mary Ella Fuller assisting as interpretive dancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRS
Church groups plan meetings and suppers this week
Mrs. Barger hosted the Grace English Lutheran Ladies Aid at the church parlors. An all day quilting session is set for next Wednesday at the church. Pot luck lunch at noon. Eastern Star invites Davenport Post Officers night with a 6 30 dinner prior. Mary class of the First Methodist meets at Rotary Lodge Monday June 4 with a 6 29 pot luck. Daughters of Union Veterans meet Memorial Hall Monday evening. Hershey Hospital Alumnae at Nurses' Home Tuesday. Women's Benefit Association meets 7 45 Monday at K P hall. Read classifieds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barger
Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace English Lutheran Church
Quiltine
Electa
Order of the Eastern Star
Davenport
Mary
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Rotary Lodge
Allbee Runs 800 to Warm Up for 440 at Chicago
Kenneth Allbee of Muscatine failed to place in the SSO yard event at the national inter scholastic track meet in Chicago. The meet featured stiff competition with 3% runners. Goodwin of Alexandria, Indiana won the event in 2 00.23. Althee, entered in the SSU yard run to warm up for the 440 later, highlighted Stage Field events in Chicago on June 2. Ft Collins surged in the hammer throw clinching all six places for 31 points. Dykeman won with 177 feet 19 inches.
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Kenneth Allbee
Muscatine
Chicago
Goodwin
Alexandria
Ind
Althes
SSU
Messenger
Althee
Ft. Collins
University of Chicago
Colorado
Dykeman
Mercerberg
Academy
New Pest Kills Wheat in County
A meadow plant bug outbreak near Nichols has damaged a 60 acre wheat field on the RE. A. Kirchner farm. Entomologists at the state college identify the pests as sap-suckers capable of limited flight and note this is their first large damage occurrence. Kirchner tests cylinder oil and kerosene to halt the swarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
RE. A. Kirchner
Kirchner
Howard Schmittjer
State College
Former Iowan Killed Funeral for William Keyes in Estherville
Estherville Iowa June 2 funeral services will be held here for William Keyes of Chicago a former Iowan who was killed. The brief notice notes Keyes death and arrangements in the local report.
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Estherville
William Keyes
Chicago
Band to Tour Illinois Towns From Muscatine
The 23 member Orphan band of the Lutheran Orphan’s and Old People’s Home on the Burlington road, sponsored by the Kiwanis club, sails on a Sunday morning tour. Led by Elmer M. Ziegler and Rev. William Klein, the group will perform in Mendota, Peru, Benson, Streator, Flanigan, Collum, Danforth and Anchor across several days with all concerts listed.
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Orphan Band
Lutheran Orphan's and
Old People’s Home
Burlington Road
Kiwanis Club
Illinois
Elmer M. Ziegler
William Klein
Muscatine
Mendota
Peru
Benson
Ill
Streator
Flanigan
Collum
Danfort
Anchor
Scaling Board for Scout Troops At Ball Diamond
A scaling board was set up at the Mathias school ball diamond by Scoutmasters C. M. Fifer William Dale and Walter Russell with Troop 123 assistance. Scouts will use it June 9 for a field meet and wall scaling practice. Reservations can be made by calling Mr. Fifer who will oversee the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
C. M. Fifer
William Dale
Walter Russell
Fifer
Edwin T. Meredith In Critical Condition At Des Moines Home
Former secretary of agriculture Edwin T. Meredith is critically ill at his Des Moines residence after a relapse Thursday night. Physicians say he is suffering from high blood pressure with related complications. A separate note mentions a large port and sherry store in the Crescent wine vault at the London Dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Edwin T. Meredith
Secretary of Agriculture
Crescent
London Dock
Estherville Man Killed in Interurban Collision Near Danville
A resident of Estherville was killed in an interurban collision near Danville Indiana on Thursday. His body remained unidentified for several hours after the crash. he is the brother of Mrs. G. S. Wilder of Estherville.
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Mer
Estherville
Danville
Inl
G. S. Wilder
Conclude Hearing on Habeas Corpus for Davenport Mother
The habeas corpus hearing for Nellie Angel of Davenport to gain custody of her 8 year old son Clarence Robinson from his grandparents, Mr and Mrs Rothwell Craven, was concluded. Judge D W Jackson will rule soon. The Cravens claim the mother is cruel and unfit. Attorneys Hanley and Hanley represented the petitioner, Thompson and Thompson the Cravens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Angel
Davenport
Clarence Robinson
Rothwell Craven
D. W. Jackson
Cravens
Hanley & Hanley
Thompson & Thompson
Divorce Awarded Edna Seevers in Decree
Edna Seevers awarded divorce from Paul M Seevers after cruelty and desertion. District Judge D W Jackson signed the decree. Edna Harris restored as her maiden name. Drake and Wilson represented her.
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Edna Seevers
Paul M. Seevers
D. W. Jackson
Edna Harris
Drake & Wilson
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Palace
City News
Emma Schwarzenbach
Zurich
Switzerland
Central Western College
Warrenton
Otto Frey
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Frey
Miss Schwarzenbach
Spokane
Wash
China
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stella Bierman
Harry S. Ryanand
Esther Norma Heabner
Arthur C. Weibel
Andrew Hollenbeck
Carl
Hollenbeck
Theodore Keeler
Lone Tree
Conesville
William Bailey, Jr
Clear Lake
Mies Lola Michels
West Third Street
Elmer Ziegler
Sherwood Samuels
Parkington Drive
Hershey Hospital
Dorothy Klein
Dubuque
Mount St. Joseph College
Reba Duncan
West Liberty
Myrtle Misel
County Recorder
Fred Ramble
Mulberry Avenue
Betty June
Fasher Averill
Paul Baker
Fred Bowman
Essex
H. S. Waltman
West Fulham Avenue
Chrysler
Edward Dougherty
Orchard Avenue
Dodge
H. A. Walter
Chevrolet
Bernice Grafe
Madison Street
W. D. Herwig
East Eighth Street
Grace II. Weeks
City Hall
Harriet Stout
Mat Starke
Charles Frack
West Second Street
Whippet
Willard Young
1. Young
York
Ths City
Kenneth Hagermann
East Sixth Street
Kenneth Hargermann
OO. M. Cavin
F. C. Shinabarger
Paul R. Strain
College of Liberal Arts
Iowa University
West Fifth Street
L. L. Webster
West Sixth Street
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Salisbury
Mercy Hospital
Charles William
Fred Beach
West Third
Tebster
Moose Head
Doss
Baker
Walther
Amy McDonald
DR. Leary
Grace Lutheran Church Society
Memorial Hall
Nurses
Mulberry
Women's Benefit Association
K. P. Hall
Realing Engineering Co. Machinists
Allbee
Champion
Champion Spark
Toledo
Ohio
First National Bank and
First Trust and Savings Bank
Safe Deposit M
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank
National Bank Trust« Savings Bank
Third Street
Iowa Ave
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