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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
2
Annapolis students applauded as 439 midshipmen received bachelor of science degrees at the eighty ninth commencement. After the cap toss 314 were commissioned ensigns in the navy and 25 became second lieutenants in the marine corps.
The suit by 11 married teachers seeks to compel the school board to accept their applications for continued employment and consider them on merit. The board moves to dismiss, arguing lack of jurisdiction and sole hiring power. A related mandamus case against the city council by Forrest A. Allen is set for June 12 at 10 a.m. on claims of political appointment and veterans preference notice.
Keokuk hosted a parade with a large United States flag as Muscatine Legion and fire trucks followed. Prizes went to Burlington for best drum corps Decorah for second Fairfield for best band Fairfield for outstanding float and Keokuk for best appearing group. The night closed with a grand ball honoring the new president John H Gibson of Des Moines as state Elks officers and wives joined the march and festivities. Niebling's orchestra provided music and the event showcased Elks fellowship.
Assistant Professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia University New York for many years described in a brief obituary style notice. The fragment notes careers and institutional affiliation without further specifics.
A Muscatine Journal pattern notice offers White pique sister dress with nautical blue trim and a brother blouse and shorts in white pique. Style No. 3019 covers sizes 2, 4, 6 with price options for combined or separate orders. Materials listed include 39 inch and 35 inch fabrics and contrasting pieces. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for pattern and book. mail to Pattern Department, 200 Fifth Ave, New York.
A Muscatine girl, identity not released, phoned Ft. Madison penitentiary on Wednesday to request the dog left by Pat Griffin, hanged for murder with Iimer Brewer. Warden Glenn Haynes said arrangements had been made for the dog's disposition and refused to identify the caller.
Representatives of the Muscatine county Farm Bureau gathered in Fairfield for the annual district meeting. Key attendees included Carl E. Rylander county agent Miss Dorothy Simmons home demonstration agent Mrs K L McColm chairman of women's work Fred Otto county president E H Pace W E Krizer and Carl Bush who are leading the membership drive.
Muscatine joins Iowa towns declaring June 10 to 15 as Railroad Week. Mayor Herman Lord notes Western railroads’ air conditioned trains, tax contributions, jobs, and lower fares as drivers of improved service. E. Ferguson heads local planning with plans for club talks and engine display.
May aid totals show 50 families received help from the veterans relief commission spending $552.51. Items include groceries 335.74 rent 121.56 fuel 33.38 clothing 19.68 medicine 16.50 insurance 2 and Legion grave markers 24.00.
A White Minorca chicken at 1006 West Fulham Avenue in Jasper Pulliam’s home hops on three legs. The bird moves as spry as its normal siblings, with a third leg joined to its backbone near the tail and six toes on that leg.
Julian Hedworth George Byng, premier wartime administrator and field marshal, died at age 72 after a long career directing reforms and praising London's police. Born 1862, he married Marie Evelyn Moreton in 1902 and left no heir. He served three years as a prominent figure before stepping down due to age and health.
The W. G. Block company wins coal bids for the Muscatine public schools for the coming year. Beaver Dam coal at 4.48 dollars per ton F O B Muscatine and 200 tons of two inch screenings at 3.78 dollars per ton were approved. Other bidders were Reliable Coal R P Herr and Bombe Coal. Dr. Norton was absent and resignation pending.
A Rust Busters club is formed at Laurel Hill School Wilton township in cooperation with the barberry eradication campaign. Francis Carroll elected president as one of the county’s first barberry finders and destroyers.
The American Federation of Labor affiliate in Toledo reports a vote of 237 to 22 to end the strike after pressure from Secretary Perkins and other parties. In Illinois, two months of utility strikes expire as electric service resumes for about 200000 people in central and southern regions with wage increases and shorter hours.
Louisa county will host a CCC camp at Oakville to open by July 1. Led by Lieut. Col. N B Briscoe the Iowa district executive, the site is one of five drainage district camps planned with about 200 men each. Other camps will be in Missouri Valley Harrison county Whiting Monona county Bancroft Kossuth county and Cilar ion Wright county.
Ruth Tomfeld receives the bulk of William Kemmer’s estate under a will filed with district court clerk E. C. Erwin. A son, Charles, and three daughters Nellie Royster, Stella Meyers, and Eva Strouse receive $1 each.
A note indicates a figure received a medal from Iowa State College for his role in the campaign.
Weather forecasters expect generally fair and cool conditions in southeastern Iowa tonight and Friday. Temperatures will stay low with a drop tonight followed by a slight warmup Friday as rain and clouds keep the sun from warming the state. A mass of cool air moves eastward from the west with scattered showers reported across Iowa and Clarinda recording .45 inch of rain.
An estimate puts annual subway riders in New York at more than 3 billion, underscoring the system’s vast daily usage and importance to the city’s transportation network.
A study finds that bigger bird species tend to have longer lifespans. Researchers analyze lifespan data across multiple avian families and note a positive correlation between body size and longevity.
Mrs Lily Richards of Lake Butler Florida owns a cat with seven toes on each paw.
The 78 year old San Miguel former senator and newspaper publisher was abducted near his Vigora suburb home. His bodyguard chauffeur and valet were abducted. Witnesses say kidnappers used a wagon of mangoes to mask the act. Ransom demand, later denied, involved 500000 dollars.
Hortense Williams, who charged her husband George Williams with habitual drunkenness, was granted a divorce in district court. The petition cites a Davenport marriage on Oct 16 1923 and separation on Aug 28 1934, with custody of a minor child awarded.
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