Seven From City Ride Big Plane Arrival
Seven Muscatine residents rode the Curtiss Condor giant on its arrival from Moline and will be in town through today and Wednesday. The 21 passenger plane, cost 102500, 92 feet wide and 18000 pounds, is the largest commercial land plane. Lt Art Rigney and co-pilot Uncle Ezra Hanes piloted the craft at the municipal airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Moline
Louis Heitz
Margaret
Robert Harbaugh
Esther Klepper
Mary Elizabeth Klepper
Art Rigney
U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Ezra Hanes
Senior Class to Present Program at Muscatine High
Muscatine high school hosts Class Night with open auditorium program for parents. Glen Daut valedictorian and Mary Stone salutatorian deliver addresses while Honor Society members receive keys and awards. Class 197 seniors joined a Rotary lodge picnic at Staley's Lake with games boating and entertainment. Advisors served as chaperones as Class Week continues with Alumni reception and commencement exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Glen Daut
Mary Stone
Rotary Lodge
Staley’s Lake
Baxter to Speak at City Hall on Wednesday Meeting
Baxter associate director of the Federal Housing Administration will address a Better Housing meeting at city hall council chamber Wednesday at 7 30 p m Officials say William S Bradley state director will also speak The event promotes Better Selling and shows how building and remodeling can secure program benefits for better stores homes offices and business conditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Baxter
Federal Housing Administration
City Hall
Better Housing Committee
Federal Administration
William S. Bradley
Circulation Up at P. M. Musser Library
May circulation at the P. M. Musser public library totaled 11 746 volumes with an average daily rate of 353. The largest day reached 662 checkouts. Fifty one new books were added to shelves as Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger reports to the library board, and Miss Jean Gray joins the staff soon after UW graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Musser Public Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Library
Jean Gray
University of Wisconsin
Norma Garrett and Arthur Bartosch Wed in Rock Island
Miss Norma Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs M W Garrett Valley street became the bride of Arthur Bartosch of Davenport in a Monday ceremony in Magistrate John P Bauer s Rock Island office. The couple will reside in the Tri Cities and Bartosch works as a draftsman at the Rock Island arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Garrett
M. W. Garrett
Valley Street
Arthur Bartosch
Davenport
John P. Bauer
Rock Island
Herbert Bartosch
Rock Island Arsenal
Tri-Cities
Scott family attendance at Cornell college commencement
The Rev and Mrs F C Scott and daughter Flarkett attended Cornell College Mt Vernon Indiana where son Vernon earned a BA in social science. Mrs Scott’s sister Mrs Margaret Gormley and Mrs Amiunda Runkle visited future plans noted.
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F. C. Scott
Flarkett
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Vernon
Scott
Margaret Gormley
Mt Vernon
Amiunda Runkle
Lisbon
Julius Erndt
Mulberry Avenue
Pittsburgh
Ida Grove
Eloise Rice
Muscatine
C. C. Rice
Woodlawn Avenue
Oregon Street
Pythian Dance Club
Knights of Pythias
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ministerial Association
Methodist Church
F. Sachs
Sally Ann
Chicago
S. J. Lewin
East Sixth Street
Sachs
Lewin
Clayton M. Bond
Richard
Sheboygan
Wis
Martha Mc
William A. Bunce
Berwyn
Frank Thauren
Pine Street
Margaret Mary Thauren
Iowa Baptist Convention
City TB Survey Finished First
Five Muscatine county registered nurses employed in the federally financed tuberculosis survey began work in the city this week. Ruth Walker, state administrator, said field work will move to the county later in the week. The team of seven includes Norma Herr, Clara Shafnit, Marjorie King, Ann Harder, and Ruth Ryan as stenographer, with good cooperation from residents contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Ruth Walker
Norma Herr
Clara Shafnit
Marjorie King
Atalissa
Ann Harder
Ruth Ryan
467 Assigned to Jobs Past Week
Four hundred sixty seven men and women were assigned to work relief projects for the week ending May 30 but only 387 reported for duty. William Naber, work relief engineer, said 25 projects operated that week, led by a rock quarry project at Wild Cat Den state park and at Moscow with 106 assigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Naber
Wild Cat den State Park
Moscow
Wild Cat den
West Liberty
Wilton
Muscatine
Lois Ries Ninth Birthday Observed By Stockton Group
Mrs Rudolph Ries entertained a group of girls for Lois Ries ninth birthday luncheon with a birthday cake centerpiece. Prizes went to Jane Ries Sen Joyce Dietz Nelda Riessen and Joan Riessen. Guests included Jane Nelda Joan Riessen Betty Ann Lothmann Leona Seinfeldt Marvel Rowe Joyce Donna Mae Dietz Phyllis Marvis and Lois Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Rudolph Riessen
Lois
Jane Riessen
Joyce Dietz
Nelda Riessen
Joan Riessen
Jane
Nelda
Betty Ann Lothmann
Leona Seinfeldt
Marvel Rowe
Joyce
Donna Mae Dietz
Phyllis
Marvis
Lois Puck
County Offices Review Nears Completion
State checkers Harry Abbott and Leonard Mogren, hired for the past weeks to audit county records, will finish today. The review covers all county offices excluding the Farm Bureau, and includes books of justices of the peace and constables, announced by County Auditor Kenneth Coder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Abbott
Leonard Mogren
Kenneth Coder
Farm Bureau
Justices of the Peace
Church Schedule Change Ahead of Commencement
Local church shifts Wednesday service to 7 30 p m to avoid conflict with commencement. New car registrations list owners and models in Muscatine area including J D Miller 208 Walnut Chevrolet coupe and Miss Anna Mae Sander Cedar Falls summer visit. Hog receipts at Stockyards reach 275 head today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. D. Miller
Walnut Street
Gladys B. Phillips
Smalley Avenue
John F. Ficken
Chestnut Street
Walter C. Lumpe
Iowa Avenue
Wynne D. Applegate
Mulberry Avenue
L. A. Bean
Muscatine Permits Total $48,398 in May
City records show Muscatine issued 48 building permits in May totaling $48,398. New homes went to C J Rosenberger W M Gross Klaus and Walter Axel. a large commercial permit to C J Jameson. an $8,000 remodel for Kresge store. May totals and spring activity exceed prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
I. V. Howenstine
C. J. Rosenberger
W. M. Grossklaus
Walter Axel
C. J. Jameson
Kresge
East Second Street
Claims on Domestic Animals Approved
Eleven domestic animal claims totaling a little more than 125 dollars were approved by the county board of supervisors Monday at the courthouse. The list includes Harry Suman for 10 rabbits 3.31 dollars Henry A Brus for 1 calf 16 dollars and Horace Brown for 10 sheep and 10 lambs 60 dollars. The monthly report and bond of county superintendent E D Bradley were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Harry Suman
Henry A. Brus
Henry Bill
Julius Zellner
Mabel M. Allmann
Will Fix
Bartus Busch
P. N. Gibson
L. M. Nevens
Albert Hoeksema
Horace Brown
E. D. Bradley
U C T Delegates Named for State Convention
Jesse Wagner counselor and M W Diercks secretary will represent the Muscatine council of United Commercial Travelers at the state U C T convention in Sioux City on Thursday through Saturday. They will be accompanied by their wives. Muscatine council sessions are suspended for the summer and to resume in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Wagner
M. W. Diercks
Muscatine Council of
United Commercial Travelers
Sioux City
Muscatine Council
Funeral services held for W S Underdonk in Davenport
Funeral services for W. S. Underdonk, a former Muscatine resident, who died after a stroke at the Masonic sanitarium in Bettendorf, were conducted at the Masonic temple in Davenport at 1 30 p m Wednesday. Trinity lodge No 208 led the rites, with burial in Oakdale cemetery Davenport. Underdonk had served as custodian of Wild Cat Den state park before moving to Davenport years ago.
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W. S. Underdonk
Muscatine
Masonic
Bettendorf
Masonic Temple
Davenport
Trinity Lodge No. 208
Masonic Organization
Oakdale
Underdonk
Wild Cat den State Park
Rock Island Pair in District Court
Laurence Williams and Cliff Webb of Rock Island face arraignment in district court at 3 p m on larceny of a motor vehicle. They and Calvin Jenkins were arrested at Fast Moline after allegedly taking a car owned by Harold Dilley from the Uptown area. Jenkins, 17, will be arraigned in juvenile court later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Williams
Cliff Webb
Rock Island
Williams
Webb
Calvin Jenkins
Fast Moline
Harold Dilley
East Fifth Street
Dilley
Beacr
Road Poll Tax Payments Light in Muscatine County
A. J. Nicholson, county treasurer, said only 180 of about 1,300 road poll taxes in Muscatine County have been paid. Unpaid taxes will be added to next year’s levy. Paying this month saves fees, with $3 covering both road poll and old age pension taxes. After July 1, separate payments apply. The tax targets all rural male residents aged 21 to 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
A. J. Nicholson
DeMolays to Send Big Delegation to Davenport Meeting
G A Riemcke chapter led by Courtwright Hawley will attend the 12th annual Iowa DeMolay state convention in Davenport June 17 to 19. About 450 delegates from 44 chapters are expected. Muscatine district championship degree team to confer initiatory degree on a large class. Group conferences and business sessions planned. Athletic events include track meet golf and tennis tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Riemcke
Order of DeMolay
Courtwright Hawley
Davenport
Iowa
Muscatine
Southeastern Iowa Teachers Schedule 1936 Convention
The 1936 annual convention of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers' association will be held at Oskaloosa April 3 and 4. Henry Van Hettinga, superintendent of schools and executive committee member, announced after a Iowa City meeting. Attending were Superintendents W. G. Pence Fairfield Clark Brown Clinton William McGrew Williamsburg and Clarence Tow Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Oskaloosa
Henry van Hettinga
Iowa City
W. G. Pence
Fairfield
Clark Brown
Clinton
William McGrew
Williamsburg
Clarence Tow
Burlington
Lady Eagles Plan Tri City Convention in Muscatine
The Lady Eagles laid plans for the Tri City convention to be held in Muscatine on June 12 during a Monday gathering at Mrs. Myrtle Slater's Hershey Avenue home. A special meeting is set for next Monday at 2 30 p m at Mrs. Addie Rosenfield's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Tri-City
Muscatine
Myrtle Slater
Hershey Avenue
Addie Rosenfield
Edith Nesselbush
Elsie Height
Fulton Farm Bureau Meets With Krizer Speaking
About thirty members of Fulton township Farm Bureau gathered at the James Riessen home Monday night. Eddyville farmer W. E. Krizer spoke on the agricultural adjustment administration and opposition to the plan. County agent Carl E. Rylander and home demonstration agent Dorothy Simmons also spoke briefly before refreshments followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Township Farm Bureau
James Riessen
W. E. Krizer
Eddyville
Krizer
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Carl E. Rylander
Dorothy Simmons
Nursery Schools to Be Continued Indefinitely Here
Muscatine’s nursery schools and FERA classes funded under the educational emergency relief program will continue indefinitely. State officials informed H. Van Hettinga, city schools superintendent, that funds are provided for another month with a strong possibility of extension. A new federal project, a vocational guidance program for high school graduates, is set to begin Saturday under George Wise of Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
FERA
H. van Hettinga
George Wise
Wilton
Lincoln School Ordered Closed After Meningitis Case
City health and school officials ordered Lincoln School closed for the term after a pupil contracted spinal meningitis. Kenneth Walters, 10, sixth grade, was hospitalized in Hershey in serious but improving condition. A Muscatine high school student, Joseph Mark, died of spinal meningitis about a month earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Kenneth Walters
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine High School
Joseph Mark
Age Limit for Camps Changed
Miss Clara Schwandt announces new CCC camp age limits from 18 to 28 with those not yet 29 eligible. Previously the range was 18 to 24. Eligibility prioritizes relief families and countywide qualified applicants who volunteer for enrollment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CCC
Clara Schwandt
Des Moines
Officials for Park Swim Pool Chosen
Ellsworth Lindley was named custodian of Weed park swimming pool by park commission members in city hall. Robert McElroy and Bowman Sweet were named lifeguards. The pool will open as soon as weather conditions warrant. Minor business was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Lindley
Weed Park
Park Commission
Robert McElroy
Bowman Sweet
Mattresses to be Given County Needy
Ninety mattresses sent under the surplus commodity administration will arrive for distribution among relief families of the county. Distribution is expected to start Wednesday. This delivery marks the end of the present county allotment. Officials have been informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surplus Commodity Administration
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City News
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Yellowstone
California
Fock Island
C. Anderson
Rock Island Lines
Naber
Kochneff
Mulberry Ave
Convo
Underdonk Funeral Service
Jenkins
Southeastern Iowa
Lady Eagles
Fulton Bureau
Moose Hall
Paul McDaniel’s Orchestra
Ama
Kentocec’s
Humpty Dum
Orrie Glatstein
American Bank Rlde
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