REA approves 70000 loan for Muscatine county lines
The Rural Electrification Administration approves a 70000 loan to Muscatine county rural electric cooperative to build 69 miles of transmission lines across Muscatine Cedar Louisa and Johnson counties for farm home electrification. Local officials await details as Muscatine and Scott counties discuss rates and terms with the Muscatine municipal plant supplying energy. Other Iowa loans include Glidden plant 55000 for 55 miles and Shelby Harrison Cass Pottawattamie counties 67500 for 63 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
Muscatine
Scott
Muscatine County
Carroll County
Shelby County Rural Electric Cooperative
Shelby
Harrison, Cass
Pottawattamie
Borah Urges GOP Shell Readjustment For Victory
Senator Borah tells the Republican Party it must repudiate the Old Guard to win. He suggests the Idaho senator may seek party reform toward a diet change from peanuts to potatoes. The piece notes the contrast between wisdom and victory in presidential selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Idaho
Des Moines Youth Kills Girl Then Wounds Himself
Des Moines youth Reece Lewis twenty-year-old son of J C Lewis state labor federation president killed his high school sweetheart Eileen Pratt in her bedroom on Monday then shot himself. Miss Pratt died. Lewis was critical. Coroner says murder and death by own action no inquest. Lewis’ motive cited as jealousy over dates. Lewis’s father serves as technical adviser in Geneva for US labor delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Reece Lewis
J. C. Lewis
State Labor Federation
Eileen Pratt
William Carpenter
Miss Pratt
Alfred Beckham
Emma Anderson
Beckham
Waterloo Man and Daughter Return After Brief Visit
Waterloo, Conesville visitors and family members from Waterloo returned home after several days visiting relatives across nearby towns. The article lists multiple extended stays with residents in Columbus Junction Nichols Memphis and Memphis Missouri and memorial day visits in Iowa cities including Iowa City Knoxville Decatur Muscatine Quincy and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Robert Ricketts
Nina
Waterloo
Eva McKee
Dollie Jones
A. W. Jones
Junction
J. O. Kemp
Daisy
Mary de Loris
Kenneth
Columbus Junction
Melvin Crist
Joe Yedlick
Nichols
Ferral Hardman
Moline
Jack Olaf
Willard Ingraham
New London
Mavis Nolan
Phyllis
John
Quincy
Ill
Charles Wagner
John Sprouse
Madeline
Don
Hardman
Memphis
Iowa City
Edgar Johnson
Jerry
Lester Stewart
Johnson
F. C. Johnson
Jean Pine
Knoxville
A. A. Jean
Claude Johnson
Decatur
Paul Johnson
Thomas Carter
Washington
Bessie Hinman
Flossie Morris
Muscatine
Austin Bebb
Robert Bebb
Randall and Alden
Leon Bebb
Leander McKee
Forrest Bebb
Eben Williams
Royal Neighbors to Hold Meeting in June
Royal Neighbor lodge schedules its regular meeting for Thursday evening June 4. The item notes Muscatine visitors including Mrs Helen Cozad Verda Metcalf Marie Norris Mrs Ann Pike and Lorretta Pike. The page also lists numerous social visits across Muscatine Davenport Wapello Mediapolis and Gladwin with guests and family gatherings. It ends with a brief note on the Holy Cross National Forest cross of snow visible in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Helen Cozad
Verda Metcalf
Marie Norris
Ann Pike
Lorretta Pike
John Foley
Riley
Burington
Martin Christofferson
Jack Davenport
Davenport
Charles Pike
Harper Hezer
Florence
Wilmer Hallock
Mediapolis
Alida Heibing
Mary Heibing
Charley Nay
Charles Witham
Albert
Ray Hazen
Joey Yedlick
Bill Coon
Wapello
Ila Nash
Des Moines
William Loeb
Alice Nash
Loeb
Ruben Nash
Holy Cross National Forest
Colorado
Concord Visit Highlights Weekend Socials and Obits
A long list of weekend visitors gathers at homes in Concord and surrounding areas including Concord residents V. R. Frisk and Leonard Frisk hosting many relatives from Moline Victoria Ill and St. Louis Mo. Other notes mention travels to Letts Marengo and Des Moines and a death in the Frisk family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Theodore Johnson
Chester Carlson
Ronald
Andrew Johnson
Moline
Josephine Hanson
Victoria
Ill
V. R
Opal
Ralph Sheckler
Evelyn
Iila Wilson
Marshall Mink
Burlington
Evelyn Fullerton
Winfield
John Long
Hillibridle
Grundy Center
Plasant Grove Bethel
Lone Tree Chapel
Fay Foster
A. J. Foster
Morris Brothers
W. R. Frisk
Albert Frisk
Kremmel
L. M. Dallmeyer
Kenneth
J. H. Richley
Muscatine
Scott Blankenhorns
Martha George
Fredonia
Elmont Turner
Des Moines
Will
Mollie
Margaret
Agatha O. Toole
Mark Estle
Oscar Miller
Mary Briggs
Nellie Tucker
Columbus Junction
Frank Briggs
Madaline
Near Letts
Estella Briggs
Harlan Bick
Daisy Lorber
Davenport
Lillian McCleary
Lenox
Elmer Huff
Marvin Teeters
Columbus City
Egebert Shellabarger
Marengo
Edna Shellabarger
Shellabarger
Letts
Kate Solemn
George Bennett
Kenneth Dollman
van Meter
Centerville
C. B. Shellabarger
Madaline Briggs
Frank Pearson
R. S. Curtis
Richard
Rawleigh
North Carolina
Carl Curtis
Milton
Keith
Warren
Dean
Roy Riely
Forrest Southwick
Martha Blankenhorn
Cedar Falls
Gustav Dircks
University of Iowa City
A. E. Burkett
I. C. C. Club
Terrorism Probe Opens in Court
Detroit authorities move the Black Legion murder case to court for 15 accused night riders. Seven face charges for being present at the Poole slaying. others for attending the pre murder meeting. Two more, Louis Womack and Michael Layton, are held for questioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Black Legion
Charles A. Poole
WPA
John S. Navarre
Poole
Wide Temperature Ranges Noted for Junction in Month
May in Columbus Junction saw 2.09 inches of rain with a high of 91 degrees on May 31 and a low of 43 on May 3 14 and 29. Social visits included Mr and Mrs Guy Masonholder hosting guests from Kansas City and Morning Sun plus a large picnic at Chautauqua Park with Davenport Tipton Ottumwa What Cheer and local residents. Ed Tisor underwent gallstone surgery at Hershey hospital Muscatine. William Sink and others returned from Iowa City hospital and planned follow up. Local visitors included families from Chicago Cedar Rapids Princeton Mt Pleasant and Joliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Guy Masonholder
Oren Willard
Ralph Lowe, Jr
Kansas City
Robert Hynes
Bobby
Chautauqua Park
Morris Marshall
Mary Helen
Donald
Hamlet Hall
Davenport
de Wayne Brown
Robert
Mahlon
What Cheer
W. C. Hall
Patricia
Sprague
Constance
Tipton
Harry Hall
Ottumwa
Bina Brown
G. S. Newnam
William and Sidney, Jr
Ed Tisor
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Mr. Tisor
Thomas Brown
Chicago
Ed Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Ralph Lukins
Dickie Lukins
William Sink
State University Hospital
Iowa City
George Witwer
Peter and
Henry
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Jenkins
Edith Marshall
C. B. Oakes
Dick and
Gene
Princeton
Jenkins and Marshall
Clelia Federlein
Lucille Essex
R. Whitis
M. A. Keith
Anna Lorenz
Lela Sablestine
Charles Wiese
Clara van Gent
Roy Dexter
West Liberty
Elizabeth Federlein
Atalissa High School
Elizabeth
Lucille
The
Christian Church
Out of
Mrs. Charles Riepe Recovers From Poison Attempt
Mrs. Charles Riepe wife of the Lincoln cafe operator at 324 East Second street was hospitalized at Hershey hospital after attempting to drink poison. Doctors say she is recovering and may be dismissed soon. husband claims a heart attack rather than deliberate self harm occurred at 2:30 a m. above their restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riepe
Lincoln Cafe
East Second Street
Hershey Hospital
Rae
Riepe
Reipe
Hoffman Deposes Schwarzkopf in New Jersey Police Shakeup
Gov. Hoffman removes Col. H Norman Schwarzkopf as New Jersey state police superintendent and nominates Col. Mark Kimberling to replace him. Kimberling, prison warden and former Schwarzkopf deputy, would oversee the force that led the Hauptmann murder case. No comment on the $9000 annual pay as senate review begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey
Senate
Mark O. Kimberling
Schwarzkopf
Kimberling
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Whales Catch in Antarctic Surpasses Ten Thousand
The text notes that the annual catch of whales in the Antarctic exceeds 10,000. It contrasts a mollusk shell being free from skin with skin continually making fresh contributions and repairs to the shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic
Muscatine Farm Bureau Chorus Opens Washington Trip With Acclaim
The Muscatine county Farm Bureau women's chorus scored a big hit in opening selections before the International Country Women of the World assembly in Washington D C. Miss Carrie Holland reports enthusiastic reception and a possible joint program with an Indiana chorus at a White House reception. Four more appearances are planned in Washington before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Carrie Holland
Muscatine
Indiana
White House
Washington
Miss Holland
Memorial Services at Atalissa Church Observed
Memorial services were held at the Atalissa Presbyterian Church with a full program. Lucille Essex led the processional and recessional, Rev. Horace Larson delivered the memorial address, Marjorie Depping gave the Gettysburg address, and Leota Wathan read a musical piece. A group of children were driven to the cemeteries by Walter White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Lucille Essex
H. Larson
Marjorie Depping
Leota Wathan
Horace Larson
H. E. Dieter
Also Mentioned on This Page
REA
County Cooperative
Ken
Lewis
Gladwin
E. W. Adams
T. C. Reynolds
Ruth Seaman
Arley
Charley Geirse
William Stein
Vernon Carter
Edwin
Frank
Edwin Yedlick
Alberta Ray
Irene Dunne
Alan Jones
Charles Winninger
Paul Robeson
Helen Wiorgan
Helen Westley
OW Clarence Muse Elversal Pictere de
Thur
Germany
Wome Enterprise For
Fle
New York
Universal News
Charles
Bickford
Wiener St Ee
Speedy Justice
Hoffman
Col
Muscatine Farm Bureau
Town
Fern Staky
Chase
Chester Osborn
George Jackson
Silvis
William Butsler
Clyde Essex
James Essex
Ralph Schildberg
Gary
Ind
Laurence McKillip
Greenfield
Atalissa
Yast Ald Bert
Coats
McColm
NASA L_& COMPANY
Laurel Bldg
Gossard
Gossamour
Goss-Amour Girdles
Laurel Bidg
Kenwood
Kenwoods
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