Letts Resident Lena Fry Dies After Long Illness
Letts Iowa Lena Fry 81 wife of John Fry died at 3 a m at her home after an extended illness. Born January 1 1855 in Danville Iowa she first married Henry Cable in 1873 producing two children Mary who died in 1892 and George H Cable now in Burlington. She later married John Fry in 1918 and lived here since. Surviving are her husband a son three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Methodist Episcopal church Friday at 2 p m burial in Letts cemetery.
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Journal News Service
Letts
Lena Fry
John Fry
Fry
Richard Parr
Danville
Henry Cable
Mary
George H. Cable
Burlington
Methodist Episcopal Church
Letts Cemetery
Muscatine High School Class Day Exercises
Annual class day exercises at Muscatine high school filled the auditorium with relatives of graduates. Patricia Tipton gave the valedictory and Dorothy Greenwald the salutatory. William Keating presented the senior class gift of stage curtains and the school key to the junior class with Ann Stein responding. George Lewis received the Lions Club award from Principal Fred Messenger. National Honor Society installation occurred. Musical numbers included Festival March processional, Beautiful Dreamer solo by Leo Hart, Chanson Indone violin solo by Robert Korneman, class song by seniors, Land of the Skyblue Waters by girls sextet. Marian Narvis recited Not Finished Just Begun. class picture presented by J. A. Chamberlin.
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Muscatine High School
Patricia Tipton
Dorothy Greenwald
William Keating
Ann Stein
Lions Club
George Lewis
Fred Messenger
von Weber
Stephen Foster
Leo Hart
Rinsky Korsakoff
Robert Korneman
Cadman
Marian Narvis
J. A. Chamberlin
Freers Leads All Candidates Filing Election Cost Data
Robert Freers, Republican candidate for nomination as constable in Muscatine township, was first to list expenses for the primary at the County Auditor’s office. He reported no spend and no donations. Other reports show J. Henry Schafer spent 4.55 and Ida E. Grimm 9.90. no donations listed.
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Robert Freers
Muscatine Township
Kenneth Coder
J. Henry Schafer
Ida E. Grimm
Wilton Fellowship Class Entertained by Norton Brothers
Wilton Charles W Norton and Lee Norton hosted the Presbyterian Fellowship class monthly meeting in the church parlors. Rev O G Lewis of Grandview attended and entertained with cartoons and paintings. His appearance was featured in a painting of The Church by the Side of the Road with singing, and families of members were guests.
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Wilton
Charles W
Lee Norton
Presbyterian Church
O. G. Lewis
Grandview
Missionary Society of Junction Plans Friday Meeting
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church in Junction will meet Friday with Mrs Elizabeth Schaum hosting and guiding. The program titled Activities and Friends of the Junior Department will be discussed. Mrs Eva Blair will lead devotions. Standard Bearers members will travel to Burlington Saturday for a group meeting.
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Journal News Service
Columbus Junction
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Schaum
Eva Blair
Standard Bearers
Burlington
Continnance Sought in Hershey Bank Foreclosure Case
A motion for a continuance has been filed in the Hershey bank building foreclosure action of N Barry versus C F Higgins et al. Settled and dismissed by counsel for the plaintiffs were the actions of D W Bates receiver of the Iowa State Bank of West Liberty versus Clifton McIntire Freda McIntire and C L McIntire A S Schiele doing business as the Schiele Motor Company versus Adam Paul and D W Bates receiver of the Peoples State Bank of West Liberty versus E Fenster maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey Bank
N. Barry
D. W. Bates
Iowa State Bank of West Liberty
Clifton McIntire
Freda McIntire
C. L. McIntire
A. S. Schiele
Schiele Motor Company
Adam Paul
Peoples State Bank of West Liberty
E. Fenstermaker
To Lead Worship at Zion Lutheran Muscatine
Julius Holn a theology candidate at Wartburg Seminary Dubuque will lead Zion Lutheran Church Muscatine this summer during Pastor John Haefner and his son’s trip to Europe Holn will preach his first sermon next Sunday June 7 at the English service and oversee church activities until the rector’s return in late August
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Julius Holn
Wartburg Seminary
Dubuque
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
John, Jr
Europe
Holm
Muscatine
Three New Wills Filed in Court for Hearings
Hearings set for June 29 on three wills filed in district court. The Canfield will leaves income to wife Elizabeth during her life with $100 bequests to sons Phillip and Arthur after her death and equal shares to daughters Metta Magnus and Cora Kilbourn. Executors named A J Magnus and E C Nichols. The Griffith will creates life estate for brother Harry Griffith with siblings and nieces named as beneficiaries. The Holtz will to widow Nannie Holtz directs eventual distribution to children Bessie May Knapp Roy H and Elmer Holtz with executrix and trustee named. Roy and Elmer would inherit if she dies or remarries.
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Frank A. Canfield
Elizabeth Canfield
Phillip S
Arthur M
Metta
E. C. Nichols
Henry A. Holtz
Nannie Holtz
Bessie May Knapp
Roy H. Holtz
Elmer Holtz
Mrs. Holtz
Former Wilton Woman Succumbs After Illness
Mrs. Ben A. Agee 36, formerly Margaret Heabner of Wilton, died at 5 a m in Marengo Iowa after an extended illness. She leaves her husband, a 10-year-old daughter Ella, her mother Lena Heabner, two sisters Bert Davis and Orlo Howe, and two brothers Raymond Heabner and Harold Heabner. Funeral arrangements were not set.
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Wilton
Ben A. Agee
Marengo
Agee
Margaret Heabner
George W
Lena Heabner
Ella
Bert Davis
Orlo Howe
Tipton
Raymond Heabner
Mason City
Harold Heabner
Seniors Join in Two More Events
Muscatine high school seniors continued a week of activities with practice for the upcoming commencement at First Methodist church. Alumni reception at the Elks home starts at 8 tonight, while lower classes finish their final classes. no classes Thursday or Friday.
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Muscatine High School
First Methodist Church
Elks
Final Rites Held for Carl Winning in Muscatine
Carl Richard Edward Winning age 50 lifelong Muscatine resident died in Colorado Springs last Friday. Final rites were held Tuesday at 2 30 p m at the First Presbyterian church with Dr D I Berger officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Soloist Mrs Irene Fairall and organist Mrs E E Attleson assisted pallbearers Elmer Graebner Albert Graebner Chester Oppelt Clarence Oppelt Lysie Strohm Ralph Strohm. Flower attendants were Mrs E Crow Mrs B Lukenbaugh Mrs L Faulhaber Mrs J G Johnston and Mrs C Gray. Ralph J Wittich Fusera home was in charge.
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John Richley
Grandview Avenue
Carl Richard Edward Winning
Muscatine
Colorado Springs
First Presbyterian Church
D. I. Berger
Greenwood Cemetery
Irene Fairall
E. E. Attleson
Elmer Graebner
Albert Graebner
Chester Oppelt
Clarence Oppelt
Lysie Strohm
Ralph Strohm
E. Crow
B. Lukenbaugh
L. Faulhaber
J. G. Johnston
C. Gray
Ralph J. Wittich Fusera
Special Exercises to Mark Close of School at Columbus Junction
Special exercises and a program will be given at Columbus High School Sunday night by Daily Vacation Bible School pupils and instructors. The school will end this week with 106 pupils currently attending Columbus Junction school, officials report.
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Mark
Junction
Journal News Service
Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Columbus Junction School
Muscatine Scott County Light Board In Contract Deadlock
Light Board and REA officials from Muscatine and Scott counties adjourned at midnight in Davenport after a long meeting over a contract to supply electric current to farmers. Key issues include resale of current at wholesale and limiting service across county lines while seeking merger proof for cooperatives. Attornies plan further talks to resolve objections and avoid delays in funding.
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Muscatine
Scott Counties
Municipal Board of Light and Water Trustees
Muscatine Board
Matthew Westrate
Light Board
H. J. Strong
Scott County Rural Electric Co-Operative
Glen I. Kelly
Scott County
Muscatine County
Westrate
Strong
Washington
Scott and
Muscatine News Briefs Roll Through Local Events
Numerous Muscatine items include Dr J L Klein Jr returning from New York, medical visits and hospital stays, new vehicle registrations, building permits, fines for intoxication and speeding, church council meetings, graduation attendance, lodge activities, and plans for Flag Day and poultry marketing cooperatives. The report covers residents, local officials, and community groups across Muscatine.
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J. L. Klein Jr
J. L. Klein
West Second Street
New York City
Cornell Medical Center
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Klélein
Department of Pathology
Montreal General Hospital
Montreal
Quebec
William F. Phelps
Orange Street
Chevrolet
Arthur Hahnbaum
Climer Street
Dodge
Theodore McKee
Muscatine
Lincoln
J. C. Carey
West Liberty
Oldsmobile
Jimmy Hicks
East Third Street
Mina Hargis
Nichols
Ford
Raymond Owens
C. Bowman
Kenneth Kelley
Moscow
Hershey Hospital
Charles Butler
Sherman Street
Robert DeFosse
Fruitland
Blaine Lawson
East Second Street
Charles Miller
Park Avenue
Verne Holmes
Joy
Ill
Muscatine Junior College
Ward Lee
I. V. Howenstine
Kansas Street
Dewey and
Schley Avenues
K. Ferguson
A. E. Schauland
Ferguson
O. E. Schauland
Ralph Bierman
Route 4
Mulberry Avenue
Leo Holliday
Evangelical and Reformed Church Council
Harvey Krueger
Edward Paetz
Lucinda Bennett
Tri-Cities
Francis Boesche
Beloit
Kas
F. E. Kiefner
West Eighth Street
Zion Lutheran Church Council
William Paul Hoffman
Allene
Washington, D. C
William Montgomery
Bobby
Marilyn
Iowa City
Fred Boston
Iowa Avenue
Federated Patriotic Societies
Court House
Mercy Hospital
Ruth H. Jones
C. H. Jones
Earl and
Donald
Laura Reynolds
Fred VanderPloeg
Floyd
Shelly Eberling
Mises Ruby Hawk
Edith Haifleigh
Woodmen Lodge
Eileen Summers
L. A. Summers
Arden
K. P. Hall
First Christian Church Board
State Farm Bureau Federation
Muscatine County
Carl Rylander
Farm Bureau Committee
Poultry Marketing Cooperative
Goshen
Wapsie
Albert S. Barry
Iowa
National League District Postmasters Association
Davenport
Florence Delaney
Sioux City
Alice Stapleton
West Fourth Street
Clarke College
Dubuque
Leonard's Wife Granted Decree From Leonard
Grace Golden received a divorce from University of Wisconsin professor William Ellery Leonard in Madison circuit court. The 28 year old third wife will get 2200 dollars in cash and 1800 dollars in bonds and may resume her maiden name. Leonard did not attend the hearing.
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Madison
Wis
Grace Golden
William Ellery Leonard
University of Wisconsin
Leonard
Muscatine Board Awards Floor Contract for L W D Offices
The Muscatine Lumber and Coal company secured a floor installation contract for the municipal light and water department offices on East Third Street. Johns Manville representative George S. Holland attended, presenting samples for a $854 heavy duty asphalt tile floor in green on black and red on black borders. Work starts around June 15 with partitions and fixtures raised to avoid a floor-wide disruption.
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Municipal Light and Water Departments
East Third Street
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Company
Johns- Manville Products
Municipal Board of Water and Light Trustees
George S. Holland
Davenport
Johns Manville
August C. Altenbernd
Wesley Zeidler
Lee Rainbow
Ficken Furniture and Rug Company
Furniture Mart
W. A. Leonard
Thomas Moulding Floor Company of
Chicago
Glatstein
Walter Presides at Eagle Rites in Lodge Installation
Edward A. Walter, past worthy president, served as installing officer for the Eagles lodge officers ceremony held Tuesday night at the lodge hall. L. S. Clark became president, with Victor Kresse as junior past worthy president. James Mooney and others were installed, two trustees were reappointed, two new members joined, and a supper followed. Plans for a feed by the losing team in the recent membership campaign will be announced. The next meeting is June 16.
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Edward A. Walter
William Millett
Eagles Lodge
L. S. Clark
Victor Kresse
James Mooney
W. H. Deutschman
Fred R. Greene
C. J. Oppelt
Lysle Millett
Frank Lichenhouse
Edward P. Horst
Otto Fabrizius
Lyle Hildebrandt
Grading Firm Bond on County Contract Approved by Board
The McGuire Brothers of Forest City had its bond for the Muscatine county grading contract received and approved by the board of supervisors. The bond amount is 26463.05 dollars. A hearing date of June 15 at 10 am was set for the 19000 dollar bond issue proposed to meet relief warrants.
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McGuire Brothers
Forest City
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Community notes from North Prairie and area
Sunday visits include Mrs Bertha Eriegee and her daughter Ann at Fred Andreas home in Sweetland. North Prairie Willing Workers scheduled to meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs Charles Fryberber Park avenue with full attendance urged.
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State University of Iowa
Bertha Eriegee
Ann
Fred Andreas
Sweetland
North Prairie
Charles Fryberber
Park Avenue
Hold Perfect Records Undaunted by Weather
Robert Green and Raymond Tobias kept perfect attendance for 12 years despite rain cold and snow Tobias son of Mr and Mrs Harry Tobias 309 Liberty street graduated from St Marys school Sunday night Green son of Mr and Mrs Robert Green 1217 Oak street will complete his high school career at Thursday night commencement exercises
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Robert Green
Raymond Tobias
Tobias
Harry Tobias
Liberty Street
St. Mary's School
Green
Oak Street
Dam No. 16 Construction 80 Percent Complete
Central Engineering reports Dam No. 16 progress at about 80 percent in concrete work with 18 160 cubic yards poured to date. Steel erection delayed by cofferdam flooding near Guttenberg. electrical systems for the lock project nearly finished. 283 workers employed in May under 27 government inspectors.
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Central Engineering Company
General Contractors
Oscar R. Ramser
Ramser
Dam 16
Guttenberg
Muscatine
Kelso-Burnett Electric Company
Presbyterian Tea Party in Wapello Set for July 2
The Delta Alpha Sunday school class outlined plans for a patriotic tea to be held July 2 at the church in Wapello. A special program will be offered as part of the event.
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Presbyterian
Wapello
Delta Alpha
Pupils at Jackson School Feted Before High School Entry
Eighth grade pupils at Jackson School were honored in the Jefferson playroom on Tuesday afternoon. Superintendent Newell D. McCombs and P. H. Willey spoke and the students presented an informal program. Punch and wafers were served by the PTA.
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Jackson School
Jefferson
Newell D. McCombs
P. H. Willey
River Edge Levee Plans Include Fill and Permits
The Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission met at City Hall to outline plans for filling the river edge between the permit line and the shore. The filled area would become the commission’s property and could be leased or managed as they see fit. Work should not begin until river front projects finish, with fall as a likely start.
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War Department
Pine Street
McKee Button
Muscatine Levee Improvement Commission
City Hall
Levee Commission
Riverside Park
Mad Creek
United States Engineers
Rock Island
I. V. Howenstine
Henry Welch
Matthew Westrate
John Shock
Clarance Fowler
Ed Nolte
John Gerard
August Rover
South Muscatine
Cedar Street
Presbyterian Session Held At Mrs McNeil Home
The Presbyterian church met Tuesday with the session held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Mc Neil. Assistant hostesses were Mrs. Gertrude Dotson, Mrs. Erma Parish and Miss Nola Belle Ohlwein.
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Presbyterian Church
Dorothy McNeil
Gertrude Dotson
Erma Parish
Nola Belle Ohlwein
Robert Fetters Dies at Wapello
Robert Fetters longtime Louisa county resident died at his sister’s home south of Wapello Tuesday night. Born June 23, 1902 in Wichita Kansas he is survived by three sisters Mrs Hutchinson Mrs F H Leonard and Mrs Ed Dahl of Clinton. Funeral services will be Thursday at the Presbyterian church with ministers Dean Buster Jesse Huddle and Dr J R Fraser officiating. Burial will follow in Wapello cemetery.
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Journal News Service
Wapello
Robert Fetters
Louisa County
Leonard Hutchinson
Wichita
Kas
Hutchinson
F. H. Leonard
Ed Dahl
Clinton
Presbyterian Church
Dean Buster
Jesse Huddle
J. R. Fraser
Wapello Cemetery
Musicale Presented by St Mathias Pupils in School Hall
Pupils of St Mathias school presented a lively musicale to a large audience Tuesday night in the school hall. The program opened with two orchestral numbers and included selections by the high school chorus, sophomore and junior groups, with solos on clarinet trombone saxophone and piano. The seniors concluded with a farewell piece.
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St. Mathias School
Dorothy Lee
Little Old Garden
Zamecnik
Brahams
O’hara
Deppen
St. Bride
Clokey
Johnny
Cornwall
Carew
MacDowell
Virgil
Garman
Anthony Bisesi
Rogers
Mozart
Robert Fuller
MacArthur
Brownell
Charles Volger
Lawrence Flannery
Thomas Kelly
Kreisler
Hamer
Mary Elizabeth Flannery
Nevin
Evening Star
Wagner
Barbara Fuller
Czerwonky
Fonda Henry
Beethoven
John Fifer
Shattuck
Badoglio Returns as Rome Hails Italian Victory
Rome crowds of about 60 000 cheered Pietro Badoglio as he arrived from Naples to be greeted by Il Duce. Mussolini awarded him honors in fascist uniform with Count Galeazzo Ciano and the cabinet surrounding the conquering general.
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Rome
Pietro Badoglio
Ethiopia
Il Duce
Galeazzo Ciano
Mussolini
Badoglio
Naples
Signora
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Freers
Norton Brothers
Missionary Society of Junction
Julius Holm
Griffith, Holtz and Canfield
Carl
Board
Muscatine Lumber & Coal Company
Walter
Eagle
RADIO
Radio Store
Phon
Journal Engraving
Darling
Rites
Musicale
Amt
Wallhide
Pittsburgh
Prank Schmitt
Muscatine, In
E. J. Asthalter
Iowa Ave
Havemann Bros
Oregon
Metzger Park Ave
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