Wesleyan Grants Honorary Degree to Frank Throop
Franz D. Throop, former Muscatine Journal and Davenport Democrat publisher now at Lincoln Star, received Iowa Wesleyan College Doctor of Letters during commencement. He entered in 1895, edited campus paper, debated, earned BS in 1899, joined Phi Delta Theta, and has chaired the college board of trustees for 12 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz D. Throop
Muscatine Journal
Davenport Democrat
Lincoln Star
Lincoln
Neh
Iowa Wesleyan College
Iowa Wesleyan
Throop
Tlingis Wesleyan
Phi Delta Taeta
Phi Delta Theta
Diplomas Awarded to 88 Rural Eighth Grade Students
68 rural eighth graders received diplomas at Tipton High School auditorium. Miss Jane McCormick Cedar county superintendent awarded diplomas. E L Benner Clarence Consolidated superintendent gave the address. Honor students included Hamdorf Daut Dircks Weber Bowman Beck Malback Schroeder Pfettscher Dotson Eilers Muesing Laucamp Sohsen Wilke Bright Chapin Simmons Stock and others all earning 90 percent or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Gseece
Jane McCormick
Cedar County
E. L. Benner
Clarence Consolidated School
Rave
Addres
Audrey Achenbach
Wayne R. Alrens
Margaret L. Baker
Roger Benthim
Kathleen Bisknese
Mary Nanette Bowman
Retha J. Boxa
Evelyn E. Meier
Harlan Meyer
Frieda Mae Milrey
Bernice A. Moller
Florence E. Moiback
Bernita C. Maesing
Wiona W. Ohrt
Orville Plottscher
Mary E. Proctor
Melvin C. Rife
Esther A. E. Ruchotake
Joseph J. Rueck
Melvin D. Schoff
Phyllis J. Schroeder
Mae O. M
Charles D. Wagaman
Ruby A. Wendel
Ellois M. Wenndt
Velme C. Whitman
James §. Whitmer
Caroline D. Wiebel
Evelyn Wildasin
Jean FE. Wilke
Marjorie I. Williams
Earl W. Denkman
Gustav A. Hinrichs
Ross J. Sexton
Dora M. Hamdorf
Flora M. Hamdorf
Robert King
Lloyd L
New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place
An advertisement explains a new powder to keep dentures secure with no gummy taste. Sprinkle Fasteeth on plates for firm fit and comfortable wear, claiming improved breath and ease. Available from druggists for three alzen.
Delegation of Local Attorneys Plans to Attend State Convo
Muscatine County Bar Association will be represented at the forty fourth annual meeting of the State Bar Association at Hotel Fort Des Moines on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees include J. F. Devitt Hervey Allbee Charles Rosenberger and speakers such as Shaffroth Hatmaker Vanderbilt and Harrison. Dr Robert Gibson of the University of Iowa will discuss the scientific value of blood and urine tests for intoxication and George Claussen Boyle Clark Rollin M Pertins will speak on new motor vehicle statutes and the four point program for law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Little Rock
Ark
Robert Gibson
University of Iowa
George Claussen
Clinton
Boyle Clark
Columbia
Rollin M. Pertins
Iowa City
American Bar Association
Wilton Club Hosts Fra n c i s Gray at Home
Mrs Francis Gray entertained the Emanon club at her Wilton home Thursday afternoon Two tables were set for five hundred with high score honors going to Mrs Ray Baldridge and consolation to Mrs Harold Woodhouse Luncheon followed the game Guest Mrs Hil bert Stuckee will attend next meeting Mrs Harold Geunder will host the club June 16 Several other local moves visits and social notes appear including Dr and Mrs Ralph Lewis visiting Dr and Mrs L H Whitmer Mrs John Doyle and Barbara Calfax and Mrs Idella Dower of Marengo were guests with Mrs C Wacker Also reports of moves to Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Des Moines and a large crowd at the Wilton band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Lewis
Ft. Dupont
L. H. Whitmer
John Doyle
Barbara
Calfax
Idella Dower
Marengo
C- Wacker
Alex Mahaffey
Muscatine
G. A. Wheistine
West Sixth Street
Ray Baldridge
J. J. “Hoskins
Donald Foley
Cranston
Des Moines
Harold
Nicolaus
Des Moines Lab
Rels
Ella MacArthur
Cedar Rapids
Frank Abbott
William Green
Bowling Green
Zmer Ditmers
LeClaire
Dr. F
Abbott
Howard- Cope
Linville
Frances Coder to Entertain C C Class at High Prairie
Frances Coder will entertain members of the C I C class Friday evening at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Coder Devotions will be led by Marian Van Zandt The choir will practice for the children's day program Sunday Social Tuesday The annual home made ice cream cake and strawberry sundae will be held at High Prairie church Tuesday evening in the church basement serving will begin at 6 30 p m Ralph Minder honored at a birthday dinner Sunday at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Minder The hours were spent socially Those present were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Weiderrecht and daughter Lois of Wapello Miss Mary Welsh of Muscatine and Myra and Mrs C J Minder and children of this community Guests at Dinner Mr and Mrs Harold Van Zandt and Miss Arlene Eichberger were Sunday dinner guests at the B H Hitchcocks home Mr and Mrs Ralph McFate of Osceola were weekend guests at the Harvey McFate home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Frances Coder
Wil
Harry Coder
Marian van Zandt
High Prairie Church
Ralph Minder
John Minder
Kenneth Weiderrecht
Lois
Wapello
Mary Welsh
Muscating
Myr
C. J. Minder
1928 University commencement honors 1100 awards
At the University of Iowa 12 Muscatine graduates and many from surrounding towns received degrees and certificates at the 78th commencement. President Eugene A. Gilmore presided before 7,000 spectators as Dr. Carl F. Seashore delivered the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mustatine
University of Iowa
Iowa City
University
Eugene A. Gilmore
Carl F F. Seashore
Graduate College
Muscatine
Beverly M. Clapp
Margaret Lois Eversmeyer
Harlan Benjamin Freyermuth
Carl-Rodger Hageméister
Frances Virginia Mayers
Jeannette Smalley
Marian Smalley
Mary Felicitas Smith
Mildred Juanita ‘Snider
Harald Severin Olson
Donald Calvin Allbee
Joe Robert van Yyseldyk
Helen. M. Frame
Jean. R. Quinn
Ainsworth
Oliver “M. Dougherty
Atalissa
Harold L. Boyd
Columbus Junction
Verona Denkmane
Durant
den Hempstead
Eagle Grove
Robert M. Selzer
Tipton
Gladys A.aen
West Branch
Litelian R. Pemberton
Albert W. Kimball
West Liberty
Neva L. Smith
Clifford C. Williams
Rush B. Cornwall
William J. Berger
Winfield
Billy OD. Russell
Winfeld
Willard
Unity club dads and families to be honored
Unity club members will host Dad's night at the church parlors on Wednesday evening. The event features a program committee led by Mrs. Bessie Moorhead Mrs. Minne Ger and Mrs. Mary Faul Bentleys hosts. Social attendees include Oliver Bentley and friends from Muscatine Pleasant Prairie residents and area families attended a Saturday night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Hieasant Prairie
Unity Club
Bessie Moorhead
Minne &Ger
Mary Faul
Alice
Donald
Oliver
Pleasant Prairie
Alrfred Petersen
William Nietzel
Adam Paul
Kenneth Yingling
Pete Namber
Tee Lueken
Raymond Ford
Marjorie
Waller Bonsho
Golf Matches Will Feature Picnic for Ad Club Members
Muscatine Ad club invites members and guests to Geneva Golf and Country Club for an annual picnic on Wednesday afternoon and evening. Golf begins at 1 p.m. with members and guests allowed to participate. Non members pay no green fees. A buffer supper will follow the golf and additional entertainment will be offered in the afternoon and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Club
Muscatine Ad Club
Geneva
Charles Rosenmund Rites Observed
Funeral rites for Charles Jacob Rosenmund were held at 2:30 p m today with Rev David R Anderson of Mullard Congregational church officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery Singlys were Miss Elda Nietzel and Mrs Frances Eitman with Mrs George Holliday at the organ. Flower attendants were Mrs Bertha Rebelsky Mrs May Brown and Mrs Louise Kautz. Pallbearers were Edward Vaupel Albert Niewzel Fred Eitman Herman Schmidt Edward Kindler and Edward Friesier.
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Charles Jacob Rosenmund
George M. Witlich
David R. Anderson
Mullard Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Singlys
Elda Nietzel
Frances Eitman
George Holliday
Bertha Rebelsky
May Brown
Louise Kautz
Edward Vaupel
Albert Niewzel
Fred Eitman
Herman Schmidt
Edward Kindler
Edward Friesier
G Men Pursue Leads in Bailey Kidnapping Case
FBI agents questioned a long list of suspects and tracked cash trail linked to the $10,000 ransom while 3,000 volunteers scoured islands near Cape Sable and the Keys for the missing five year old James Bailey Cash Jr known as Skeegie. A Miami waiter named Betty Howard was questioned after joining agents on the case. The search continued as rain dampened Princeton activity.
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Princeton
Fla
James Bailey Cash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Elder Cash
Cape Sable
Florida Keys
Cape Reigion
Betty Howard
Miami
FBI
Hou
Princetan
Family visit highlights from Davenport event
Mr and Mrs Dale McFarland and Ardella Benshoof of Davenport visited Saturday afternoon at the home of their uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ia Benshoof and Merrill Paul, sharing a family gathering and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rill Paul
Donald
Dale McFarland
Ardella Benshoof
Davenport
Ia Benshoof
Merrill Paul
Davies Remains Silent On Stalin Talk
United States Ambassador Joseph E. Davies kept silent about his two hour world affairs talk with Joseph Stalin in Moscow. Stalin rare communiqué confirmed the meeting but avoided public details. Pravda published Stalin’s note on Davies’s visit, the first such communiqué diplomats recall.
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Moscow
United States
Joseph E. Davies
Joseph Stalin
Stalin
Communist Party
Russia
Pravda
Davies
Molotoff
Island Church Program Presented by Local Group
A program of music and colored minstrels will be presented Wednesday night by a group from Island Church at the Knights of Pythias hall. Proceeds go to the Pythian Sisters in Clinton. A cast of 35 will perform and a social period follows. Wyoming lodge No. 76, K of P, plans a special meeting to present 25 year veteran membership certificates and emblems to local members.
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Island
Knights of Pythias Hall
Pythian Sisters Qame
Clinton
Wyoming
Lodge No. 76
June Court Session Opens Tuesday With Judge Jackson
The Jane term of ict court here will open Tuesday at 10 a m with Judge D V Jackson of Muscatina presiding. No petit jury has been drawn. the grand jury will not be summoned. Judge Purcell of Clinton left Nero after completing March term business.
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Jane
Ict Court
D. V. Jackson
Muscatina
J. .E. Purcell
Clinton
Nero
Settlement in Jarvis Divorce Suit in District Court
Judge D W Jackson granted a divorce to Mabel Jarvis from Lester Jarvis in District Court on Saturday. All claims were settled with costs assessed to the plaintiff. The couple wed October 28 1922 and the plaintiff alleged desertion for more than two years.
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D.W. Jackson
Mabel Jarvis
Lester Jarvis
King's Heralds of Sweetland Church Convene
The June meeting of the King's Heralds of Sweetland Church met at the church during preaching hour with 18 in attendance. The annual mite box opened, Mrs. Clarence Eis led the lesson from Doorways, plans were made to meet monthly through June and July, and Children’s Day practice was set for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday afternoons. The Philathea class election will be held Friday at Mrs. Elmer Connor’s home, and the Sweetland Sunshine 3-H club met with four members and three visitors, with programs on yard goods, posture exercises, courtesy, weeds and shoe care.
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Sweetland
Sweetland King's, Heralds
Ibs
Clarence Eis
Sweetland Philathea c
Elmer Connor
Philathea Pals
Sweetland Sunshine 3-H
Anna Mae Martin
Anna Mae Marlin
Doris McClean
Miriam SyWassink
Pleasant Grove Church Ladies Aid To Meet
The Ladies' Aid Society of Pleasant Grove Church schedules a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Earle Sen eet home. Mrs Robert Hesseltine hosted the Indian Creek Community Club Thursday with a social line and refreshments. Next club gathering planned at Mrs Kenneth Hanson’s home. Vera Mae Dodder visited Musecatint and stayed with C B Shellabarger and Mrs Fred Warner. Leila Williams underwent goiter surgery at Bellevue Hospital Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Pleasant Grove Bethe
Earle Sen Eet
Robert Hesseltine
Indian Creek Community Club
Kenneth Hanson
Vera Mae Dodder
Musecatint
C. B. Shellabarger
Fred Warner
Leila Williams
Bellevue Hospital
Grandview and area guests noted in local notices
Paul Schmeiser and Laura House hosted and visiting relatives from Carmen Illinois Santis Cruz California Gary Indiana attended events in Grandview. Scott Stephens relocated his station building to the J Mu Buster lots. The lunch building moved to the Dulgar farm at the Green Davenport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Paul Schmeiser
Carmen
Wwcoderatl
Max Woodnutt
Laura House
Santis Cruz
Calif
Ollie Carey
Wapeilo
Orlan Kemp
Pete Frambers
Chicago
Lycia Krahl
Helen Neal
Gary
Ind
J. S. Iackson
Scott Stephens
J. Mu. Buster
Dulgar
Green
Elizabeth
Bernice
Lydi Krab
Davenport
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Towa Wesleyan
Frank Throop
Frank LD. Throop
Journal
Mrs. Francis Gray
Wilton
van Zand
Arlene Eichel
Berger
B. H. Hitchcods
Ralph McFate
Oscedlo
Harvey McFate
H.C. Havemann
Muscatine, Ya
Charles Rosenmund
G-Men
Bailey
Holland
Isseevo
Saturs Furasees
Pine Street
Prone
Muscatine, Ta
Holland Compact
Michigan
Micky
Grace Mons
Andre ‘Rostelanetz
Deems-Tay Paul Douglas
Island Church
Jarvis
King’s Heralds of
Sweetland Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Pleasant Grove Church
Paul.Schmeiser
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