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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1928

Page

6

Two Women Hurt In Auto Crash Near Pleasant Prairie

Three accidents occurred on the White Way road to Davenport near Pleasant Prairie. Mrs. Roy Moore and Mrs. Helene Moore, both colored, were bruised and cut when a wrecker swerved to avoid their car. The crash scene also involved Henry Christopherson’s vehicle in the ditch and another ditching near Muscatine.

Roy Moore Helene Moore Fulham Avenue White Way Davenport Pleasant Prairie Roy Joe Moore Sander W. S. Norton Dr. Norton Glen Hesseltine Washington, In Muscatine Hesseltine

Southern Cross Passes Phoenix on Pacific Flight

The Southern Cross and crew led by Capt Kingsford Smith and Charles Ulm push toward Suva after night flight above clouds. Navigator Harry M. Lyon and Radio Operator James Warren report, while Mayor Harry Marks hosts the birdmen on Suva. Fanning Island was 1,209 miles behind and Phoenix lies 1,86 miles southeast of Kauai.

Charles Kingsford-Smith Southern Cross Charles Ulm Harry M. Lyon James Warren Suva Harry Marks Pacific Fanning Kauai

Thelma Phillips Suffering After Quarrel on Walnut Street

Thelma Phillips of Walnut Street was taken to Hershey hospital after a Sunday street incident left her hysterical and convulsing. Dr S P Folsom found no poison signs in her stomach after hospital washing. The episode followed a reported quarrel near Kemble House.

Thelma Phillips Walnut Street Hershey Hospital S. PD. Folsom Bellevue Hospital L. L. Webster West Sixth Street

Road bond issue leads in unopposed nominations

The report lists unopposed candidates with no opposition in several districts. Representative Kopp and Dickinson have no democratic opponents. Unopposed Democrats include Frank C. Titzell Iowa City Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids C Ver Ploeg Oskaloosa and James Pearson Shenandoah Highth in various districts.

Kopp Dickinson Frank C. Titzell Iowa City Maurice Cahill Cedar Rapids C. Ver Ploeg Oskaloosa James Pearson Shenandoah Highth

G O P Leaders Open Hearings on Contested Seats

G O P leaders open hearings on contests for six other seats including four at large from South Carolina and two from the Third Tennessee district. other cases would not be pressed as the article continues from page one.

South Carolina Tennessee

First Band Concert Held in Wapello Saturday Evening

The opening band concert of the season drew a large crowd in Wapello on Saturday night with Verne Brown leading the performances. Nearby towns were represented and the event featured two vocal selections by a local quartet.

Wapello Charles Reutinger Fred Wehmyrer George Deppy Cleaver Pontzius Elmer Shipman Frank Hupp Charles Stone Dan Barrick Wapello Cemetery

Defer Hearing on Will Case In Jerusalem

Hearing on the application of attorney Joseph Latrash for Hannah Fryer widow to remove administrator Charles Fryer s estate was deferred until Thursday morning. N Rosenberger filed an answer denying charges. Attorneys M W Stapleton and C J Rosenberger represented Rosenberger.

Joseph Latrash Jerusalem Hannah Fryer N. Rosenberger Charles Fryer M. W. Stapleton C. J. Rosenberger

Hucke Starts Divorce Action Amid Marital Strife

Charles J. Hucke cites a history of alleged cruelty in reply to Clara Hucke’s petition for separate maintenance filed May 24 in district court. He seeks dismissal at her cost and a divorce with custody of three children. He denies all charges. Mrs. Hucke seeks alimony and also sues Henry Hucke, her father in law, for 20090 alleging alienation of affections. Attorneys listed for both sides.

Charles J. Hucke Clara Hucke Hucke H. M. Bartlett Henry Coster & Coster Hanley & Hanley

Minister Leads First Services at Walnut Street Church

The Rev Daniel Klein led regular Sunday services at Walnut Street Baptist for the first time since taking charge. His family moved from Gatebo Oklahoma. Holy communion was served and an evening service followed. Children's day programs were held at Grace English Lutheran and United Brethren churches with youth leading songs and recitations. A separate event at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran featured an outdoor service, a tree planting for Emma Brandt, and a 40 foot flag pole donated by Sanitary Plumbing Co and Mr and Mrs E J Sywassink.

Lee Syphrit West Middlesex J. R. Syphrit Wapello Rinehart Columbus Junction Millicent Hicklin Daughters of Union Veterans Frank Joy Women’s Relief Corps Cedar Rapids A. R Dale McLaughlin Chicago W. H. McLaughlin M. F. Anderson Tucson Ariz E. R. Hicklin Dayton B. F. Pettis Kellerton Pettis Omer Welch Bard Walsinger Grant Hook Allene Graves Norma Honnette Stanton State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls A. D. Graves Fred Tiffany West Liberty Honnette Graves C. D. Shearer Emanuel Schmeiser Vernon Cornell College Martin Nellie Cowles University Hospital Iowa City N. E. Cowles G. C. Buffington Muscatine Buffington Hershey Hospital Eugene Sillick William Sillick Wanella Brulington J. M. Guthrie Dennis Arnhood Mary Davis Sibley J. R. Meltzer C. E. Burdine Nellie Hele Myrtle Davis Davis Lawrence Jack James Wilson Annie Howe Morning Sun L. G. Owens Daniel Klein Walnut Street Baptist Church Gatebo Okla Grace English Lutheran United Brethren Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church Emma Brandt Sanitary Plumbing Company E. J. Sywassink

Eastern Iowa graduates announced with degrees conferred

More than 1,300 graduates heard President Jessup speak briefly before degrees were conferred. Eastern Iowa list includes Bachelor of Arts recipients Martha Blager Davenport and others across Muscatine Davenport Wellman Durant and Tipton. Bachelor of Science in Physical Education names Dorothy Denkmann and Leonard Hunn. Commerce grads Lis L. Musser Lone Tree and George Strathmann Davenport. law, nursing, education, journalism certificates awarded to multiple graduates including Alice Bell Lone Tree and Martha Blaser Davenport.

Jessup Eastern Iowa Martha FE Blager Davenport Mary K. Boling Tipton Edith Mary Byrne Muscatine Edward K. Hagermann Dorothy M. Johnson Wilton Trene May Ketchum John P Lagomarcino Elizabeth A. Moeller Henry N. Neuman Louise Polders West Liberty Marry R. Rhoedes Pearl I. Robinson Wellman Anita Sullivan Virginia H. van Sant Rudolph E. Wilke Dorothy Denkmann Urent Leonard BE. Hunn Lis L. Musser Lone Tree Sher Ood Phillips George J. Strathmann Thomas J. Hanler Dori M. Coneley Pearl J Crawford Eloise E. Dutton Martha E. Blaser Durant Alice M Bell

Brides Across Ten Cities Plan Handsomely Neat Homes

A survey of one thousand brides in ten cities shows nearly all plan to wash dishes with Lux soap to keep hands smooth and attractive. They note Lux suds soothe skin while cleaning fine laundry and dishes, avoiding red or coarse hands.

New York N. Y Lux

Baby Beef Club Members Prepare County Tour

Frank P. Reed and Lindley B. Hoopes lead the Muscatine County Baby Beef Club on a two day county tour Thursday and Friday. All members will participate, calves will be inspected, and a detailed schedule lists speakers and stop sites across Wilton Moscow Lake and Wapsinonoc areas with a basket dinner at noon.

Baby Beef Club Frank P. Reed Farm Bureau Lindley B. Hoopes Smith-Hughes Muscatine High School Howard Schnittjer Muscatine County Farm Bureau Mr. Schnittjier Philip Freyermuth Moscow George Cornell Goshen Frank Foster Lake Charles Harbaugh George Bailey

Eleven men appear in Horst's Court on intoxication charges

Eleven men faced Justice H. D. Horst after weekend arrests in a Monday morning hearing that stretched to noon. Sentences included Skeeter Pittman 19 days for intoxication and Bert Elliott with a $5 fine plus costs. others received similar penalties or hearings for various charges. A. J. Walker is noted as arrested since May 12 1926 related to Chicago Dallas route operations reaching nearly two million miles total.

H. D. Horst William Corne Ottumwa Rollie Rolland van and Grad A. Fe. Blanchard Eldora John Strain Sparks Grady and Ryan Jarck Schmarji Floyd Keepping Mark Taylor Jack Ryan William Mahaffey Paul Johnson F.C. Miller Frank Thauren A. J. Walker Chicago Dallas National Air Transport

Bray jailed on intoxication and concealed weapon charge

Alva Bray was sentenced to 10 days in jail for intoxication. Police took Bray to the station where a 44 caliber revolver with 30 bullets was found on his person, leading to concealed weapon charges. He waived preliminary hearing and was sent to jail for failure to furnish $300 bond.

Alva Bray Bray Jack Ryan Menzo Grady

Notable Social And Legal Notices From Muscatine

Adele and Bernice Blackwell visit Muscatine as Adele plans a short stay with J Scott Blackwell family. Davenport residents Rudolph Wendler and Rose Enderton wed by Judge Coster. Local events include G A R encampment, Salvation Army tag day, and hospital updates. Excursion steamer Capitol runs to Davenport and moonlight sailings. Police arrest for intoxication, hospital reports, and multiple car registrations noted.

Adele Blackwell New York City Bernice Blackwell Muscatine J. Scott Blackwell Cherry Street Rudolph Wendler Rose Elizabeth Enderton Daenport J. C Coster Davenport

Waterloo Garage Proprietor Shoots Self

Waterloo resident John S. Hile, a garage proprietor, died from a self-inflicted gunshot yesterday. Family says despondency over ill health was the motive for his act.

Waterloo John S. Hile

McCoy's Tablets Claim Big Weight Gain In Two Months

An Atlantic City man who was underweight reports gaining 28 pounds in two months after using McCoy's Tablets. The ad pledges risk free trial with a guaranteed refund if no gains, and promotes McCoy's Liver Oil Tablets under a shortened name.

Atlantic City McCoy America

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Soffer Phoenix Journal FISK Pitchforth Storage Battery Co Martial Woes of Huacke Pendine William Bhrecke Fulton August Treimers George Doran Eugene Hetzler Alfred Lenker Henry Angerer Leonard Angerer James Stafford Cedar George Angerer Wapsinonoc Glenn Burr George Kile Emil Meyer Harry Nichols Emery Carr Roe R. Wright Ben Wilson Waps Pike Eugene Dean C. M. Estle Orono Guy Forbes John W. Robinson Wittich E. A. Bentzinger First Methodist Episcopal Church Harper Cemetery Sweetland Robert Smith William Beatty L S. Penrose Taylor Thatcher George Hagermann J. T. Grady Margaret Dean T. J. Ryan Maiden Lane W. L. Hannon St. Mary’s Cemetery John Ryan L. C. Byrne Frank Will Byrne Dennis Ryan Horst Mary Cullen Sadie Craddock Grand Army of the Republic Harris Cleve Bryant Mary Mittman West Fifth Street Ernest Stender Salvation Army Corps Pr. T. 1. Wizim University of Iowa, Iowa City F. B. Fulham Cedar Street Old Mexico Margaret Matheson Public Health Bureau the Muscatine Welfare Association Louisville National Association of Registered Nurses Howard Anderson Elmer Silberhorn Hershey Avenue E K. Tyler West Third Street LeMoyne Halberg Mulberry Avenue Dr. T. I. Wigim Hudson Vernon J. Cope George Hi Lohr West Fourth Street Essex E D. Bradley Fast Eighth Street W. H. Klink East Sixth Street H. J. Schneider D. A. Burrows Oakland Ray Thorpe Pontiac Frank Brices Letts Chevrolet Ed Herlein L. EB. Strehm East Fifth Street Velie Joh Kindler Kindler Avenue H. A. John Exerex Alfred Jensen L. RR. Henderson Spruce Street Lagomarcino Grape Company Ben Kolpack Raymond Goodwin John O’hair East Fifith Street Daughters of the Union Veterans G. A. R. State J. C. Thomson Clinton Mrs. Louis Davies Detroit Mrs. N. J. Simpson Mulberry’ Avenue Rock Island Capitol Tri-City Grand Lodge Louis Ballemeyer Grace Weeks Des Moines Herbert G. Thompson Robert S. McNutt The Ternoon GAR Wilford Guthrie Sycamore Street Front Second Streets Warren Brothers Muscatine Welfare Association Bellevue Rhoda Smalley S07 S. J. Bestenlehner Parham Street Texas Rio Grande Valley James Metoy Flint Mich J. D. LaTourrette Lake Township C. H. Smith Grady and Son Kalona Scholl East Second St Denne Arch Pr. Lee
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