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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

9

Children’s Day Event Planned at Settlement

The Settlement Evangelical Sunday school class schedules a children’s day program for Sunday morning June 14 with planning by Mrs. Albert Koeppen Mrs. Joe Lang Ruth Brown and Mrs. Harry Hahn. First practice followed Tuesday prayer meeting at the church. Dinner guests at B J Sywassink home Sunday included Mr and Mrs Joe Lang Margaret Beulah Mr and Mrs Harry Hahn and Mr and Mrs Charles Hahn in honor of Mr Sywassink s birthday.

Albert Koeppen Joe Lang Ruth Brown Harry Hahn Margaret Beulah Charles Hahn B. J. Sywassink Muscatine Sywassink Mildred Brown Moscow Sunshine Girls Club Ames Betty Doris Keller E. A. Schaer Margaret Lamng Iowa City State University Davenport Melvin Schaer James Colonn Rex Kuhlmann Hubbard Harry Rexroth George B. Brown Thermopolis Wyo Charles Garvin St. Mary Church Vera Garvin Inez Lang le Mars Western Union Marvin Marie John E. Brown Woodrow F. W. Schroeder Burlington Fred W. Schroeder Anna Budelier Mike Compton Rock Island Vern Chamberlain Arthur Budelier

Farm Bureau Drive Surpasses Johnson County Goal

Johnson County Farm Bureau membership across Lone Tree West Lucas Lincoln Madison and Pleasant Valley townships exceeds the campaign target with West Lucas highest at 25 members and Big Grove tripling its membership. The 450 member goal is 412 signed to date.

Lone Tree West Lucas Lincoln Madison Pleasant Valley Johnson County Éid Melo Pizinger Lawrence Bettendorf Augusta Pizinger Sam Hinkley Waterloo Don Jackson Iowa City Francis Ruth Davidson Elizabeth Pierce Earl Barney Mt. Pleasant Dorothy Albrecht Robert Poland Lloyd Latta Frank Poland Earl Hinkley Lela Iowa River Clifton Adams Dr. Cantrell Elmer Stock

Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Health

Medical authorities note the kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes that filter blood. Doan's Pills are advertised as flushing these tubes to relieve backache, urinary discomfort, and fatigue, claiming years of use and customer relief since 40 years.

Doan

Mission Society Hosts Friday Tea in Wapello

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will host a quarterly tea this Friday afternoon at Mrs. Fred Outcamp’s home. Mrs. Harold Graham leads the program with a children’s group set to perform.

Wapello Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Chaired Fred Outcamp Harold Graham

Mrs Maurer Hosts Bridge Club At Wilton Home

Mrs. H R Maurer Jr entertained her afternoon bridge club at her Wilton home Tuesday. The game used two tables with Mrs Ed Duffe taking high score and Mrs H F Schnack second. Luncheon followed. Returns From California Mrs Addie Barclay returned.

Wilton H. R. Maurer, Jr Ed Duffe H. F. Schnack California Addie Barclay

Softball League to Be Formed for Rural Groups

Lone Tree leader Emmet C Gardner county Four-H chairman presided at a Farm Bureau round-up with about 30 members. County agent Gardner showed Four-H club slides and opportunities pictures while plans set three group meetings. Committees named for Lincoln Union and Clear Creek townships to organize three county divisions with east and west groupings and a county softball schedule.

Lone Tree Emil Meyer Four-H Farm Bureau Emmett C. Gardner Lorren Bur Lincoln Township Elmer Williams Union Township Oren Gray Clear Creek Township Iowa River

Tractor Blaze Destroys Shed At Schafer Farm

Fire crews from Letts responded to Henry Schafer farm Tuesday at 6 p m when a tractor backfired igniting a large machinery shed. Roof damage occurred from exploding gasoline while visitors from Peoria and several local residents were noted in attendance and at hospitals.

Letts Henry Schafer Peoria Milton Hunter Gwendolyn and Billy Marshalltown Hunter Ill Gwendolyn Will Will Hunter H. H. Westbrook J. B. Gingery Muscatine H. J. Austin Charlaine E. R. King Ralph McCleary George Liebbe Iowa City University Hospital McCleary

Officers Named by Two Tipton Groups

The Women of the Moose in Tipton elected officers in their regular session led by Past regent Enys Fulwider and senior regent Roxie Sturdy. Ella Bush was named junior regent, Clara Laird chaplain, Osceola Morden recorder, and Helen Fredericks treasurer with installation planned at the next meeting. The Dececa Campfire group also held a reorganization meeting.

Tipton Women of the Moose Enys Fulwider Roxie Sturdy Ella Bush Clara Laird Osceola Morden Helen Fredericks Dececa

Schoolmates of 70 Years Ago Celebrate Birthday

Mrs. William Foster hosted at her High Prairie home a reunion for three former classmates from the Union School near High Prairie. Fay McCoy and Ida McCoy of Muscatine joined Anna Braker and Mrs. Foster of High Prairie in recalling school days seventy years past.

High Prairie William Foster Union School Misse Fay Ida McCoy Muscatine Anna Braker Foster

Mississippi Fair Plans Outlined by Buffalo Women

Buffalo township Farm Bureau women met at Mrs. Harold Tucker’s home with 12 present to discuss plans for the Mississippi Valley Fair. Miss Ethel Strueben county nurse gave a health talk. Next meeting set for July 7 at Mrs. Wendall’s. Jamestown school closes with a Forest Woods picnic and a noon dinner. Eighth grade graduates are Roy Nelson and Alvin Kelly. Mrs. Laura Petersen hosted the Ladies' Auxiliary with 12 present for quilting and fancy work. Next meeting at Mrs. Ray Robinson’s home. Mrs. Hattie Healy visiting Moscow. Two solar eclipses will occur this year.

Buffalo Township Harold Tucker Ethel Strueben Heallth Wendall Jamestown Forest Woods Roy Nelson Alvin Kelly Laura Petersen Ladies’ Auxiliary The Presbyterian Church Ray Robinson Hattie Healy Elnora Healy Moscow

Local Women’s Club Elects Officers and Plans Firemaking Rank Work

Tuesday evening with Elaine Kuhn officers elected Dorothy Dobson president Elaine Franco vice president Ja net Johnston treasurer Eloise Murray secretary Miss Martha Jane McCormick and Miss Marjorie Ochiltree named guardians Plans to work in the second rank firemaking rank Next meeting set for Tuesday evening at the McCormick camp in Rochester

Elaine Kuhn Dorothy Dobson Elaine Franco Janet Johnston Eloise Murray Martha Jane McCormick Marjorie Ochiltree McCormick Rochester

Strawberry Social Planned by High Prairie Committee

The High Prairie committee organizing the annual home made ice cream cake and strawberry social met at Mrs. John Minder’s home to finalize plans. Members include Mrs. M. R. Watts and Mrs. Frank Foster. Anita Birkett of Pittsburgh visiting grandparents near Cedar Falls plans to enroll at Iowa State Teachers College with Francis and Dale Foster. Anita McBride and Ruth Sander also enroll for summer term at the college.

High Prairie High Prairie Church John Minder M. R. Watts Frank Foster Anita Birkett Pittsburgh William Foster Francis Dale Foster Cedar Falls Foster Iowa State Teachers’ College Anita McBride Ruth Sander

Marriage Notices from Keota and Davenport Announced

Morning Sun residents Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Morris announce Marion Morris, formerly of Morning Sun, wed to Frank Orndorf of Danville in Macon Missouri on December 27 1935. Helen Jones wed Vernon H Hetherington June 1 at St John Church Davenport with dinner at Hotel Mississippi.

Morning Sun P. A. Morris Keota Marion Frank Orndorf Danville Macon Orndorf Helen Jones Vernon H. Hetherington St. John Methodist Episcopal Church Davenport Frank W. Court Conray Frey Mississippi A. E. Jones Teachers College

New Boston Installed Fire Siren for Regular Tests

New Boston installs a new fire siren at the city fire station powered by a two horsepower motor with relay connections to the telephone office. The siren will be tested thoroughly between one and two o'clock on Saturdays and sounded at noon each Wednesday going forward.

New Boston

Cedar County Farm Bureau Upcoming Events

Cedar County Farm Bureau lists a series of home project training schools and farm bureau meetings from June 9 to June 12 in Tipton Fremont Springdale and other townships. The calendar also notes a Pioneer township meeting. In Washington the coroner cites natural causes in the death of 50 year old Miss Bessie Moffitt of Boone aboard a Norfolk Washington steamer.

Tipton Cedar County Farm Bureau Morrell Sdeds Cass and Linn Otto Pruess William Davidson Fremont Township Farm Bureau M. E. Church Springdale Farmington Township Max Coppess Pioneer Township Farm Bureau Washington Bessie¢ Moffitt Boone, Ia

Two Honored at Junction Party

Columbus Junction residents hosted a Wednesday dinner honoring Mrs. A. M. Wilson of Los Angeles and celebrating Mrs. W. D. Lewis’s birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Joe Lewis, Mrs. F. A. Lewis and daughter Fay, Mrs. J. E. Peters, Mrs. T. A. Lewis and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Dean and two children. Gifts and a handkerchief shower marked the occasion. Mrs. Wilson departed for Los Angeles after visiting Vandalia, Missouri en route to a grandson’s wedding.

Columbus Junction Floyd Dean A. M. Wilson Los Angeles W. D. Lewis Joe Lewis F. A. Lewis Miss Fay J. E. Peters T. A. Lewis Lewis Wilson

Iowa Briefs Report Local Deaths And Bar Exam

Samuel E Darling 71, shoe department superintendent at the state penitentiary, died in a Fort Madison hospital. Dolores Ramirez 29 was found dead on Burlington railroad tracks in Fort Madison after an apparent train strike. Des Moines reports 73 applicants for the state bar exam at the statehouse, including two women.

Fort Madison Samuel E Darling State Penitentiary Dolores Raminez Des Moines Twce Statehouse

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