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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1939

Page

10

Power of a Christian Education at St Mathias

Rev. Donald Hayne urged 16 St Mathias graduates to face a hard world with faith and civic and religious ideals. He warned of unemployment, war and atheism, stressing education tied to living a Christian democracy and the need for graduates to enact positive change.

Hayne St. Mathias School Donald Hayne State University of Iowa St. Mathias High School St. Mathias Church Father Hayne Europe Msgr W. L. Slannon Edmon Joseph Paul P. J. Bisesi Robert Bernard Fuller Robert Leo Angerer William Edward Naughton John Thomas Garrett Arthur Anthony Bersch Eugene Edward O'Toole Dorothy Annne McBride Anita Marie Hartman Helen Kathryn Hillyer Margaret Marie Lange Catherine Mary Fuller Marian Alice Luth Elina Christine Carlson Rose Margaret Gaeta Margaret Lange Catherine Fuller Eugene O'Toole Gregg Company Dorothy McBride Elna Carlson Clark

Rural Mail Box Improvement Week Planned Countywide

Postmaster Albert S. Barry announces Rural Mail Box Improvement Week starting September 10, 1939 to beautify primarily along highways. The drive urges proper, approved top opening boxes, clearly inscribed names, sturdy supports, and regular painting to protect mail and aid delivery.

Albert S. Barry Barry Post Office Department

Kalorama Club Social Meet and Grange Convene

The Kalorama Kensington will convene for a social session with Mrs. W. J. Schwalm Wednesday afternoon. The Bloomington Grange meets at Spangler Chapel with Merrill Satterthwaite in charge to honor fathers. Due to commencement, the meeting moves to Friday night. ice cream provided by married men and cake by women.

Correction on Kenneth Chatfield trip plans

Correction: Kenneth Chatfield who Friday applied for a United Air Mail lines trip to New York and the fair did not attend over the weekend as reported. Chatfield said today he has not been definitively informed whether he will receive the trip.

Kenneth Chatfield United Air Mail Lines New York Fair Journal Chatfield

Elks Urge Signups for Baseball Special Train

Elks lodge members are urged to order tickets today or Tuesday for a special baseball trip to the Cubs-Brooklyn game in Chicago on Sunday June 18. The Muscatine lodge excursion costs a net $6.40, covering round trip rail fare, a box seat, and ballpark transport.

Elks Lodge Muscatine Lodge Chicago Ball Park

54 Planes Attend District Aviation Meet in DeWitt Ia

Muscatine aviators joined a district gathering in DeWitt Iowa with 54 planes flying in from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Moline Davenport and Muscatine. Participants included Walter Stoudt Eddie Berg Chet Rensink Ralph Rensink Bob Freyermut Ernest Pine and Mr and Mrs Tooman. A repeat event is planned for June 18 in Cedar Rapids and Muscatine will host in August. Breakfast was served outdoors at 7 am.

Muscatine DeWitt Iowa Cedar Rapids Iowa City Moline Davenport Walter Stoudt Eddie Berg Chet Rensink Ralph Rensink Bob Freyermuth Ernest Pine

Inland Waterways New Boat Huck Finn Locks Through Dam 16

Inland Waterways new boat Huck Finn entered Muscatine waters for the first time by locking through Dam No. 16 at 7 15 p m Saturday northbound. The towboat with twin propellers and a 1000 horsepower steam engine pushed two barges carrying 1885 tons of coke and 226 tons of merchandise en route from St. Louis to St. Paul. The Mishawaka also passed through locks this weekend at 1 50 a m today with three empty oil barges from St. Paul to Wood River.

Muscatine Inland Waterways Huck Finn St. Paul Wood River

Cantata Planned at High Prairie Church

The High Prairie Bible school presents The Reception a cantata for Children's Day June 11 Fran ces Foster plays the teacher and groups appear in sun beam raindrop blossom bird and butterfly costumes The C I C class party was to be held at the home of

High Prairie High Prairie Bible School Frances Foster

Recognition for First Presbyterian Graduates at Service

Members of the First Presbyterian church graduating classes were recognized in a Sunday morning service. Dr. David I. Berger spoke on Jesus Christ and the Meaning of Education, outlining benefits of real education including health, vocation, happiness, character and God.

First Presbyterian Church David I. Berger Jesus Christ

Muscatine J C Members Named to State Committees

Four Muscatine Junior Chamber members were named to Iowa Junior Chamber committees by president B B Jeffrey of Burlington. Wayne Eckhardt joins the legal panel, Charles Meerdink the juvenile delinquency group, Edward Berg the aviation committee, and Kenneth Fairall leads the sports committee.

Muscatine William Perrin Waterloo Hugh Patterson Robert Clarey City County Ewart Potter Clinton M. A. McBride Des Moines E. C. Carlstedt Bloomfield Vincent Weisbruch Fort Madison Lee Kann Iowa City George van Nostrand Fairfield Charles Laustrup Council Bluffs Diedrich Haines Ted R. Hammer Burlington Kenneth Hastie Cedar Rapids Joe Dixon Red Oak M. A. Kramer Davenport

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