School Presents Junior Recital at St Mathias Hall
The second of two musicales this week featured a melody band opening and closing the program. Solo numbers included The Bumble Bee and By Candlelight, with performers Caroll Chayka Mary Schauland Janet Fuller Joan Tritz Dorothy Prize Elaine Jarrard Patrick Minear and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias School Hall
Melody Band
Rushford
Bumble-Bee
Rea
Caroll Chayka
Plaget
Mary Schauland
Acrobat
Brett
John Strain
Janet Fuller
Dorothy Prize
MacDermid
George
Roger Lindle
Garman
the Elf and the Fairy
Bentley
Shirley Price
the Bells
Williams
Schaefer
Negro Robber Sought After Park Avenue Assault and Robbery
Police continue the search for an unidentified Black man who slugged George Barrows at 1503 Park Avenue and robbed him of $13. Barrows described the suspect as about six feet two inches tall, 200 pounds, very dark complexioned, around 35 years old, wearing a light half sleeve shirt, a black sweater and corduroy trousers.
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George Barrows
Park Avenue
Barrows
Notice of Hearing on Application to Sell Real Estate
In Muscatine County Iowa the District Court sets a hearing for June 10 1936 at 10 am on an application by D W Bates Superintendent of Banking and Receiver of the American Savings Bank of Muscatine to sell specific real estate including parts of Section 18 Township 76 Range 2 West and related properties with transfer of leases and a sheriff's certificate of sale for 3000 dollars. Creditors depositors and interested parties must file objections by the date. Drake and Wilson represent the receiver.
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District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
D. W. Bates
State of Iowa
American Savings Bank of
Muscatine
District Court House
City of
County of Muscatine
State of
Decree Grants Wife Custody of Three Children
Lawrence Watermann awarded custody of three minors Bud Armand 13 Alta 11 Evangeline 9 to Lula Tompkins Watermann by Judge D W Jackson in district court. Husband receives divorce, furnishings, and right to remarry after 30 days. Cruelty alleged in petition.
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Lawrence Watermann
Lula Tompkins Watermann
D. W. Jackson
Bud Armand
Alta
Evangeline
Dr C P Phillips Elected President of Lions Club
Dr C P Phillips was elected president of the Lions Club to succeed Fred G Messenger at a Hotel Muscatine meeting. New officers include E J Asthalter first vice president Ed F Rakow second vice president Carl Faetz third vice president Free B Nesper Lion tamer George W Zoller tail twister and Henry Holtzer and Robert Galpin as directors. E W Smith was re elected secretary and treasurer. Duties commence July 1. Annual picnic plans discussed for Wednesday at an announced location.
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C. P. Phillips
Lions Club
Fred G. Messenger
Hotel Muscatine
E. J. Asthalter
Ed F. Rakow
Carl Faetz
Free B. Nesper
George W. Zoller
Henry Holtzer
Robert Galpin
E. W. Smith
River subsides to near normal stage in Mississippi
The Mississippi River has fallen to about 8.8 feet, near the level reached on June 4, 1936, after heavy rains in its northern reaches kept the stage elevated for much of May. Official river observer Boxer Strohm notes the current level is four feet above last year's for this period.
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Mississippi
Boxer Strohm
Strehin
Arthur Hess
Spangler’s Chapel
Verdict favors receiver in bank note suit
District Judge Frank Bechley directed a verdict for Joe Utterback receiver of the Oskaloosa National Bank in a $25,000 note suit against Mrs Delia Downey who alleged seven notes were forged.
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Oskaloosa
Frank Bechley
Joe Utterback
Oskaloosa National Bank
Delia Downey
Notice of Hearing on Application for Sale of Real Estate
In Muscatine Iowa the receivership of the American Savings Bank of Muscatine seeks authority to sell listed real estate in Rock Island County Illinois for 1600 dollars to Odetta Thomas. The School Trustees of Drury Township hold a 10/56ths proceeds claim. Hearing set for June 1 1936 before D W Bates superintendent and receiver.
U C T Members Attending Grand Council Opening
Arthur Axen official delegate and Jess Wagner alternate attend the grand council opening in Marshalltown for United Commercial Travelers. More than 500 expected at the convention. Gov. Clyde L. Herring will speak at Friday banquet. Grand Counselor Warren M. Wells of Council Bluffs to preside at meetings.
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Arthur Axen
Jess Wagner
Grand Council of
United Commercial Travelers
Marshalltown
Clyde L. Herring
Order
Warren M. Wells
Council Bluffs
Grand Council
Two Face Hearings on Liquor Charges
Charles Helman of Promise City and Robert H. Akes of Leon were arrested by Iowa liquor agents on crossing the state line from Illinois. Both face hearings mid to late June after agents found five cases in Akes's car and charged them with violating the Iowa liquor control act.
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Burlington
Charles Helman
Promise City
Robert H. Akes
Leon
Iowa
Moon and
Taylor
Illinois
Akes
Helman
Birmingham Calls Committee Session
Chairman E. H. Birmingham convenes a Democratic state central committee meeting set for June 13 to choose a state convention date and outline campaign tactics. July 23 is tentatively scheduled for the convention pending committee approval.
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Des Moines
Ila
E. H. Birmingham
Democratic State Central Committee
Dickinson to Get Honorary Degree
Mount Vernon Iowa Cor nell college will award a doctor of laws degree to Sen Lester J Dickinson Saturday at commencement. Dickinson a 1898 graduate and trustee is expected Friday. He will go to Cleveland after the ceremony to attend the Republican national convention where he is Iowa's darkhorse presidential nominee. He will be presented by Dr Charles R Keyes and speak after receiving the degree at the alumni chapel service.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Lester J. Dickinson
Dickinson
Cleveland
Iowa
Charles R. Keyes
Thompson Brothers win permit for 129 West Second building repair
City Engineer I V Howenstine granted Thompson Brothers a permit to fix a commercial building at 129 West Second street costing $15. Other briefs note a bicycle stolen from Paul Hammon at the carnival grounds and a car crash at Second and Cedar streets injuring John Binkenhurst.
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Thompson Brothers Company
I. V. Howenstine
West Second Street
Paul Hammon
Logan Street
John Binkenhurst
Second
Cedar Streets
Binkenhurst
Leland Hahn
Don Kemp
Hi-Y
Kemp
Women's Relief Corps
City Hall
Grace Lutheran Church Council
Marquis G. Francis
A. V. Francis
Edina
Knox County
P. W. Francis
Muscatine
Francis
E. P. Steinmetz
West Fifth Street
Buick
F. H. Blowhs
Wilton
Chevrolet
E. C. Diercks
East Seventh Street
DeSoto
George J. Nicolaus
Packard
Preston W. Brown
West Liberty
Oldsmobile
Ava Parsons
Wapello
Bellevue Hospital
Harry Schmarie
Claus Schmarije
Sehwart Road
Marilyn Streitler
Culver Street
George Green
Elmer Swanson
Janet
Swanson
Ruthetta
Anita Douglass
Mabel Nash
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Hershey Hospital
Willard Randles
Mary Venner
East Seventh _ street
Merle Achey
Lisbon
Ira Frye
Reynolds
Charlies Wildasen
Moscow
Blaine Lawson
East Second Street
Harold Miller
East Third Street
Cripple Held for Probe of Plot Against Aimee McPherson
A toothless man named Valentine Philip McAuliffe, 42, was jailed in San Diego as authorities checked his claim of a nude picture plot to extort ten thousand dollars from Aimee Semple McPherson. McAuliffe said he sent notes demanding cash, while Mrs. McPherson dismissed the allegation as a crank claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Aimee Semple McPherson
Valentine Philip McAuliffe
Pennsylvania
Harry Bauch
Angelus Temple
South End Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
The Franklin Daily reports the South End Vacation Bible School will start Monday for a three weeks session with Mrs H W Holzhauer as principal and teachers Mrs John Herwig Una Kent Freda Kent and Rachel Allmendinger. Daily sessions run 8 30 to 11 with worship scripture memory work and Bible activities for all grade school children.
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Franklin Daily Vacation Bible School
H. W. Holzhauer
John Herwig
Una
Freda Kent
Rachel Allmendinger
Muscatine Schools Close Year With Ribbons and Proms
In Muscatine grade schools students enjoyed close of year events. McKinley principal Leslie Balk awarded about 100 merit ribbons for good conduct and respect at an assembly where N. D. McCombs spoke. Jefferson and Lincoln schools held picnics and classroom activities marking the end of the term.
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Muscatine
Leslie W. Balk
McKinley School
America
N. D. McCombs
Earl Fulham
Donald Stange
Jefferson School
Leona Griffin
Weed Park
McCombs
P. H. Willey
Jefferson
Walter Molis
Lincoln School
Complaints of Vicious Dogs Reported to Muscatine Police
Police logged complaints of three dogs threatening residents and biting two men. O Davison was bitten on East Fourth Street while a dog was restrained after the incident. James McBride was bitten on Oak Street. Post office carrier A C Begey was menaced on Miles Avenue by dogs. The dogs were said to belong to John Haller of 22 Miles Avenue.
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Muscatine
O. Davison
East Fourth Street
James McBride
Oak Street
A. C. Begey
Miles Avenue
John Haller
Water Use in Muscatine Rises in May
Water consumption in Muscatine for May totaled 66,000,000 gallons, up 3,900,000 from April per Walter Molis of the municipal water department. Warmer weather and lawn watering boosted use. May last year recorded 51,900,000 gallons.
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Muscatine
Walter Molis
Municipal Water Department
Loeb Killer's Fate in Hands of Jurors
In Joliet Illinois Convict James Day a 21 year old Stateville inmate on trial for the January 28 razor slaying of Richard Loeb was sent to a jury in Circuit Judge Edwin L. Wilsons court at 2 25 p m central standard time today.
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Joliet
Ill
James Day
Stateville
Richard Loeb
Edwin L. Wilson
McBride Twins Among Youngest in St Mathias High Class
Eugene and Eugenia McBride twins of rural route 5 were the youngest graduates in the St Mathias high school class. They were among many twins graduating from Muscatine area schools this year.
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Eugene
Eugenia McBride
J. S. McBride
St. Mathias High School
McBride
Muscatine
Senior Student Murders Teacher in Bethlehem
Wesley L. Clow a Lehigh University senior from Pine Castle Florida shot and killed English instructor Charles Wesley Phy in a recitation room during a dispute over a re examination then killed himself. Lancaster student Harry Snavely witnessed the attack. Phy died within minutes.
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Bethlehem
Wesley L. Clow
Lehigh University
Pine Castle
Fla
Charles Wesley Phy
Clow
Harry T. Snavely
Lancaster
Phy
Easy no inquiry loans for Muscatine residents
Muscatine residents can secure a loan of 300 dollars or less at reduced rates with up to 25 months to repay. No inquiry is made of friends relatives or employer. The loan is advanced on your signature and security through C. C. Hakes & Co acting for the company.
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Muscatine
C. C. Hakes & Co
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Ameriia Savings Bank
Owa
Drake & Wilson
Harold E. Wilson
Attorneys
Dr. Phillips
Organization
Rock Island
Odetta Thomas
Drury Township
North Range
Rock Island County
Amer— Savings Bank
Geo. W. Duffe
Bpol Elks
Elks Club
Freak Bird
Journal Photo and Engraving
U.C. T
Birmingham
Elmer TeStrake
Climer Street
Joan Margaret
Federated Patriotic Societies
Court House
Zion Lutheran Church Council
Ronald Morrison
New Boston
Carl Houdek
Chaminade Club
O. D. Doran
Davenport
G. Scott Sample
Journal Engraving
Richard Borgstadt
D. F. Borgstadt
Lucas Street
MecKinney Scheol
Richard
Robert Green
Charles Kern
Aimee
South End Vacation Bible School
Loeb
UYL Tesla
Kethyl
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
C.c.hakes & Co
Hershey
Aliber & Company
Mr. Glass
Chicago
Tradehome
Uber Ae Caap
West Second St
SS Efp
Abatalana Chips
Muscatine, Ia
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