Social Service Staff Finishes Review of WPA Cases
Muscatine county social service staff completed its semi annual WPA case review contacting every Works Progress Administration employee in the county. Several were removed from certification due to other family income sources. Laura Goebel reported on relief, hospital and clinic referrals, CCC enrollees and home visits totaling over one thousand in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County Social Service
WPA
Works Progress Administration
Laura Goebel
Muscatine
Iowa City
Glenwood
Washington
Chicago
Goebel
Muscatine County
University Hospital
CCC
Oakville
Iowa Illinois Penn Club To Host Annual Dinner Meeting
The annual dinner of the Iowa Illinois Penn club will be Friday at 6 30 PM at the YWCA. R D Piersel of Moline Illinois is club president and Muscatine members will run the program and arrangements. All Penn students may attend with reservations via Miss Viola Smith by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa-Illinois Penn Club
Income Tax Returns Filed by 995 in County in One Year
Tax data for 1937 income reported in 1938 shows 995 residents filing. Muscatine accounted for 739 returns, West Liberty 118, Wilton 52, with totals by town and county, as released by Commissioner Guy T. Helvering through the Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
West Liberty
Wilton
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Customs
Post Office
Towa
Louisa County
Wapello
Cedar County
Tipton
McClures Celebrate Tenth Wedding Anniversary Open House
The Rev. and Mrs. E. L. McClure held open house on June 2 to mark ten years of marriage. About 61 guests from Cone M E Cedar Valley M E and Nichols M E churches attended along with other friends. Gifts and cards were received, and refreshments were provided by named church members. The Epworth League of Cedar Valley church met at the parsonage with 14 attendees and social time followed. The ministers’ reunion at Weed Park and a Kansas City conference briefing were noted, totaling 122 guests hosted at their home over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Miller
Nichols
Loretta Tipton
Cedar Valley
Doris Cozad
Cone
Epworth League
Ard
Louisa
Muscatine
Kansas City
New Methodist Church
McClure
Zion Lutheran League
St. Mary’s
McCollin
Arthur Rogge
Barbara Lechner
Robert Rauch
Joseph Marzee
Robert Brugman
Lawrence King
Art McFadden
George Cleveland
Lottie Hants
West Seventh Street
Cedar Rapids
Cecil C. Watkins
West Third Street
Heather Ladine
Loren Barton
Inglewood
Calif
Barton
Virginia Watkins
Watkins
H. V. Kern
West Liberty
Pontiac
Robert A. Leu
Mulberry Avenue
Plymouth
Arthur R. Rohlf
Stockton
LeRoy L. Weis
West Fourth Street
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Hershey Hospital
Ronald Eugene Hayes
Ann Downey
East Front Street
William S. Strong
Demorest Avenue
Helen Johnson
Sampson Street
Margaret Browning
Iowa Avenue
Robert Wilson
Maple Grove Road
George Cross
New Boston
Mary Zetler
West Eighth Street
Corrine Downey
Smalley Avenue
Iowa City
I. V. Howenstine
John Harris
Front Street
Boy Scout
Muscatine District
Hotel Muscatine
The
Legion
Ray Grimm
Weed Park
Amalgamated
Joe Kaminsky
H. Schneid
Chicago
Milt Frack
Isett Avenue
Highway 61
Montpelier
Buffalo
Scott County
Garden of Praise
United Brethren Church
Backfire of Boy Town publicity harms MGM and Father Flanagan
Hollywood gossip notes that the Boys Town film publicity misled donors causing declining contributions. Father Flanagan explains the emergency while MGM fulfilled its agreement with funds for a new dormitory. Public misperception risks cutting support for a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
M-G-M
Father Flanagan
MGM
Metro
Boys Town
Special Kittenball Night Under Jefferson Lights
Zion Lutheran and Iowa Electric kittenball squads, top Y and M C A clubs, meet Muscatine high in a two game benefit under floodlit Jefferson field. Proceeds fund the debate team's trip to Beverly Hills California for the National Forensic League contest. Admission is modest. Tex Kidd leads a high school student team against the faculty nine at 7 30 p m, followed by Zion Lutheran versus Iowa Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran
Iowa Electric
Muscatine High School
Jefferson Field
Beverly Hills
Calif
Richard “Tex” Kidd
Services Held for Maynard Yocum at Conesville Church
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Grace Evangelical and Reformed church for nine year old Maynard Yocum who died Friday night. The Rev J Lynn Pace presided. The service featured songs by Mrs Robert Brown and Mrs McKinley Buser with Miss Hilda Owen on piano. Burial followed at Conesville cemetery. Distanced relatives included the Yocum family from Albert Lea Minnesota and several Maxwell McCullough and other families from nearby towns attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Maynard Yocum
Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church
J. Lynn Pace
Robert Brown
McKinley Buser
Jesus
Hilda Owen
Charles Buser
Max Allen
Donald Buser
Amos Owen
Reuben McCormick
Edward Garrett
Bernadine Lowe
Helen Norris
Maynard
Daisy Kemp
John Coffin
Conesville Cemetery
Kenneth Yocum
Roy Yocum
Albert Lea
Minn
Charles Gould
Merrill van Horn
Ottumwa
Howard van Horn
Davenport
Ruth Stingley
Chicago, Ill
Roy Maxwell
Norman
Harold Lemkau
Lester Maxwell
le Roy Taylor
Arthur McCullough
F. G. McCullough
Maxine
Harry Ramer
Newell Abbott
Muscatine
Clyde Carmichael
Mahomet, Ill
Jennie Cooper
Albert Vevera
Bobby
Iowa City
O. C. McCullough
Mellie Swailes
Columbus Junction
Frank Dwinell
Ferdonia
Kenneth Wulf
Burton Forbes
West Liberty
Elva McNamer
Letts
E. E. Perrin
Craig
Malvern
Dana Musser
Lone Tree
Ray McCullough
Nichols
TeStrake Awarded Divorce and Name Return in District Court
Marjorie TeStrake was granted a divorce from Norman TeStrake and ordered to resume her maiden name McElroy. The decree, signed by Judge D. W. Jackson in district court here, includes a property settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie TeStrake
Norman TeStrake
McElroy
D. W. Jackson
Rev Diddams Extended Call to Walnut Street Baptist
The Rev Albert Diddams of Moody Bible Institute Chicago has been issued a call to serve as pastor at Walnut Street Baptist Church. The congregation met Sunday and if he accepts he will begin duties August 1. He served as supply pastor in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Diddams
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mr. Diddams
Three Minor Crashes Reported To Muscatine Police
Three automobile accidents were reported to Muscatine police over the weekend. Mrs J Reindl of 611 East Ninth street and Marvin Danfeldt of route 4 collided on Third Street Saturday afternoon. Lawrence Brookhart of 931 Lucas street reported a crash with an unidentified Illinois licensed car emerging from No 1 alley as he traveled north on Walnut Street. Lyle Rice of 120 West Third street and George LeCornu of 800 Sampson street, both eastbound on East Second Street in the 200 block, struck a parked Lawrence Dutro car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. Reindl
East Ninth Street
Third Street
Marvin Danfeldt
Orange Street
Lawrence Brookhart
Lucas Street
No. 1 Alley
Walnut Street
Lyle Rice
West Third Street
George LeCornu
Sampson Street
East Second Street
Lawrence Dutro
Berean Class of Nichols Hosts Social Meeting
The Berean class at the M. E. church, led by Mrs. Hanson, gathered with members including Lucy Brown, Marie Kirchner, Rena Renshaw, and others for a regular meeting followed by refreshments. Nearby guests Rev. M. B. Phillips and A. W. Phillips visited Nichols and Cedar Falls couples, while the Jolly Twelve club met at the Chown home for a Rum-and-Eggs evening with prizes awarded to Russell Reynolds and Edna Whitlock.
Couple’s Divorce Granted After Cruelty Allegation
Plaintiff awarded all household furnishings and court costs against the defendant. The couple married February 21, 1937, in Muscatine and separated January 3, 1939. They had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Births and hospital mentions in Muscatine area brief
Multiple items report admissions and discharges at Bellevue and Hershey hospitals. Birth announcements include Barbara Jane Morrison in Ottumwa and Heather Ladine Barton, with city ties to Muscatine and Inglewood. Community notices cover scouts, bake sale planning, and a Children’s Day pageant practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Green
Bellevue Hospital
Graham Morrison
Muscatine
Barbara Jane
Ottumwa Hospital
Ed Duffe
Wilton
Russell Wilson
Letts
Tom Eaton
Isaac van Nice
Park Avenue
Cleveland Tipton Burial at Cone Cemetery
Burial services for Cleveland Tipton 49 World War II veteran who died Friday at a Burlington hospital were held Sunday afternoon at Conesville cemetery with military rites after funeral services in Burlington. Tipton born locally lived here before moving to Burlington 17 years ago. Attendees included numerous relatives from West Liberty Muscatine Burlington Columbus Junction and Colorado Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Cleveland Tipton
Burlington
Conesville Cemetery
Tipton
John Tarpy
Marguerite
Wapello
Rhea
Roy Tipton
Lee
Loretta
West Liberty
Lloyd Tipton
Detroit
Mich
Flora Tipton
Ralph, Raymond
Randall Tipton
Muscatine
Lina Bliven
Edgar Rabenold
Myrtle Jennings
Musa Todd
Albert McCullough
Columbus Junction
Shannon Nelson
A Nelson
Colorado Springs
Olo
Reformed Ladies Aid to Meet at Cone Church
Cone Church in Conesville will host the Reformed Ladies Aid meeting on Wednesday afternoon with hostesses Mesdames Olive Bell Mabel Solomon Elsie Babbitt and Pearl Kennedy. A long list of local residents and visitors were noted in social and travel updates across the area including Cedar Falls summer sessions and family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Reformed Ladies Aid Society
Olive Bell
Mabel Solomon
Elsie Babbitt
Pearl Kennedy
Lorena Maxwell
Ruth Walker
de Etta Abbott
Kathleen Abbott
Randall
Alden Bebb
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
George Dyche
Dean Jacobs
Fredonia
Bebbs
Will
C. A. Buckman
West Liberty
Robert Bebb
Eva McKee
Dollie Jones
Ramer
Harry Ramer
Muscatine
James Ramer
Charles Hawthorn
Lone Tree
John Ramer
Paul Fischer
Charles Skipton
Marcia
Keith Wagner
Patsy Cox
Cedar Rapids
Marie Cox
McKinley Buser
Harry Abbott
Joe Gipple
Shannon Nelson
Harry Nelson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Paul Lutz
Roy Maxwell
Norman
Maynard Fisher
LeVerne
Lester Maxwell
Minnie Maxwell
L. C. Hamilton
Fred Buckman
George Brown
Madeline Sprouse
C. A
Regular and Special Masonic Meetings Set This Week
Frank Wilford, Masonic secretary, announced one regular and one special meeting for the week. Iowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M will hold a regular meeting at the temple Tuesday night. De Molay commandery No. 1 Knights Templar will confer the Red Cross degree in a special session Wednesday night. Other blue lodges suspend regular meetings through June August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilford
Iowa
Rush Installation of Chairs in High School Auditorium
Chairs are being installed in the new high school auditorium as commencement nears. The balcony is complete and workers assemble chairs on the main floor while stage lights and fixtures are tested for the program night. It will be the public’s first entry to the half million dollar building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Oberon
Zeffie Tillbury
John Barrymore
Andy Devine
Lynn Barr
Stu Erwin
Gene Autry
Hedy Lamarr
Day and Martin United in Marriage at Home Ceremony
Miss Ruth Grace Day daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Day 116 McArthur street and Mike Martin son of Mr and Mrs Frank Martin 120 McArthur street were married Saturday at 2 pm in the groom's parents home The Rev A L Brandstetter United Brethren church officiated Attendants were Mrs Mattie Martin and Mrs Georgiana Guels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Grace Day
Fred Day
McArthur Street
Mike Martin
Frank Martin
A. L. Brandstetter
United Brethren Church
Mattie Martin
Georgiana Guels
Stirlens Entertain at Dinner Courtesy for Miss Demorest
Mr and Mrs W N Stirlen hosted a one o clock dinner Sunday for Miss Ruth Demorest and Joseph who will marry June 18 Guests included Mr and Mrs W F Demorest Miss Ella Mae Demorest Bruce Ratcliff Dr M P Bomke Mrs Roy Peck of Sheboygan Wis Paul Geibel Miss Ruth Demorest Joseph Sams of Des Moines and Mr and Mrs Stirlen Misses Maxine Werner and Geraldine Ostrander served as dining room hostesses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. N. Stirlen
Mulberry Avenue
Ruth Demorest
Joseph
W. F. Demorest
Ella Mae Demorest
Bruce Ratcliff
M. P. Bomke
Roy Peck
Sheyboygan
Wis
Paul Geibel
Joseph Sams
Des Moines
Stirlen
Maxine Werner
Geraldine Ostrander
Bar Association to Meet Tuesday as Court Term Opens
Muscatine county Bar association to meet Tuesday at 10 a m in the courthouse to mark the opening of the June term of district court. Docket call will occur then. Judge D W Jackson will preside with nine cases set for trial and no petit jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar Association
Muscatine County Bar Association
Court House
District Court
E. C. Erwin
D. W. Jackson
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Park Place Transfers
Muscatine records list deeds including Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing to George E Goodall and wife for lot 43 block 34 Park Place. Glenn Brewer and wife to Adolph Pallischeck undivided 1 12th of several lots in Park Place. Chester Louis Salek to Adolph Pallischeck undivided one eighth in the listed property. Edward Krueger and wife to Adolph Pallischeck undivided one fourth of the same real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Inland Waterway Reports Gain in Tonnage in 1938
Inland Waterways Corp reports a rise in tonnage for 1938 on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, citing strong grain export demand. Total Mississippi port tonnage reached 446,220 at St. Louis and Minneapolis routes, with 113,318 tons on the Missouri between St. Louis and Kansas City.
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Washington
Inland Waterways Corp
Congress
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Missouri River
Kansas City
Omaha
Neb
New Orleans
New Madrid
Waverly
Birds Point
Glasgow
Pekin
Oquawka
Montezuma
Lacon
Keithsburg
Naples
Havana
Morris
Grand Tower
Ill
Muscatine
Keokuk
Burlington
Oquawika
New Boston
Rock Island
Davesport
Dubuque
Winona Minn
Red Wing
Minn
Stillwater
St. Paul
Bigamous Blackbird Reported in Connecticut Sanctuary
Fairfield Connecticut AP observer reports a male bigamous blackbird nesting with two mates for several years. Frank J Novak warden of a local sanctuary filed the report with the Connecticut Audubon Society noting the bird's unusual conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Conn
Connecticut Audubon Society
Frank J. Novak
Novek
Muscatine FFA Members Plan Cedar Rapids Tours
Muscatine high school Future Farmer club headed to Cedar Rapids on Wednesday. Members will tour the Pennick & Ford company grain plant in the morning and inspect the Quaker Oats plant in the afternoon. About 35 to 40 students expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Company
Quaker Oats
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine High School
Future Farmer Club
Lindley B. Hoopes
Pennick & Ford Company
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Social Service
Iowa-Illinois
Penn Club
McClures
Jimmie Fidler III
Ecstacy
Mr. Chips
L. J. Terkelson
San Francisco
Olivia de Havilland
Selznick Studio
New York
Jeanette MacDonald
Marie Blake
Blossom MacDonald
Warren Rock
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Joseph Edward Miller
Leah Miller
Jefferson Lights
Conesville Church
Diddams
Mark Taylor
Cone Cemetery
Dog
Skat
Geo. Kranz& Son
Second St
Reformed Ladies Aid
Cone Church
Csiast
Cornucopia & Shrine
Ly Muscatine
Parent Teachers Assn. Ly
Mississippi Serenaders
Fate’ Waller
Lovinggood
Calliope
Capitol
Rush
Stirlens
Miss Demorest
C. C. Anderson
Inland Waterway
Gil Grant
Howard Hawks
Columbia Picture
Ritz Brothers
Anita Louise
Patsy Kelly
Kay Francis William Gargan
Maxie Rosenbloom
Victor Jory
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