Iowa Patriotic Societies Elect At Waterloo Convention
Waterloo hosts the annual state convention of federated patriotic societies with 400 attendees at a memorial sermon by Rev. W. W. Bowers and a Monday breakfast for 24 W R C officials at Hotel Russell Lamson. Officers from multiple groups were elected and the societies begin sessions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar River
Lincoln
Gettysburg
West High School
Woman's Relief Corps
Hotel Russell Lamson
W. W. Bowers
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R. Veterans
Federated Patriotic Societies
Ida M. Smyth
Des Moines
Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary
Doris N. Groves
Webster City
Laura S. McCrea
Greenfield
Frank Stull
Harriette C. McCullough
Fannie B. Small
Clinton
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ladies of the
Russell Lamson
J. L. Leech
Lander
Estimated Wheat Yield Revisions Show Higher Outlook
The Department of Agriculture on June 1 projected a winter wheat crop of 441,000,000 bushels, up from 431,637,000 predicted a month earlier. Comparisons include last year at 405,430,000 and the five-year average at 618,186,000. Readings cover condition percentages for multiple crops and fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Leslie M. Carl
Flag Day Program Set by Waterloo Lodge for June 14
Muscatine Elks learn of a Flag Day program to be presented by Waterloo lodge No. 290 on Friday night June 14 at 8 o'clock. The Cedar Falls championship band, renowned as a top municipal group, will perform patriotic music and the event will be broadcast on radio station WMT. A brief talk by Hon. Arch W. McFarlane is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Elks
Waterloo Lodge
Cedar Falls
United States
WMT
Arch W. McFarlane
Ferdinand Loga Sr Honored on 58th Birthday
The fifty-eighth birthday of Ferdinand Loga Sr was celebrated with a surprise potluck at his daughter Mrs James Grady’s home 396 Gilbert Street. Family members listed include Rudolph Witt Jake Lawrence Archie Long Edward Stevens Fred Facks Paul Furnance Donald Loga Jr James Grady Martin Bennendorfer Chicago relatives unable to attend. A birthday cake lit with 58 candles was cut by Mr Loga at the end of the supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand Loga
James Grady
Gilbert Street
Rudolph Witt
Arthur
Ellen
Jake Lawrence
Elbert
Arlene
Jake
Archie Long
Viola
Edward Stevens
Richard
Robert
Fred
Deadline Set for YMCA Junior and Senior Swimming Classes
Tonight marks the entry deadline for the junior division of the first annual YMCA Journal free swimming school. The program opens Wednesday morning at the association pool under A. J. Lindley, with senior division entries accepted Tuesday for a Wednesday night start. About 15 entries already filed, five in the senior class and the rest in the junior group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. C. A.journal
Association
A. J. Lindley
Local Notables Attend State Commerce Convention and Misc Notices
Mr and Mrs Melvin Diercks and Mr and Mrs J C Wagner returned from Sioux City after attending the state convention of the United Commercial Travelers. A Y M C A board meeting is set for 7 30 p m at the association building. William Walters was arrested on game law violations and moved to Wapello. Muscatine reports a good health status with no new communicable disease in two weeks. Hog receipts at the stockyards totaled 179.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Diercks
J. C. Wagner
Sioux City
The
United Commercial Travelers
Y. M. C. A. Board of Directors
Association
William Walters
Main Street
Uisa County
Wapello
George Oakes
Muscatine
R. M. Arey
Clarence R. Kennedy
Kennedy
Louis Martin
Women’s Auxiliary
Perry
Boone
Dean Torrence
Iowa State Allied Printing Trades Council
Associated Press
Davenport
Torrence
Journal
George T. Sharp
Burlington
Glenn Predmore
West Eighth Street
Kansas City
Ita Predmore
Harold Brean
Arthur Howe, Jr
Muscatine High School
University of Iowa
Maxine Davis
Rotary
Ruth Walker
Des Moines
Public Health Nursing Association
City Hall
Leonard Neyen
Love Lock
Nev
Holland Burc
Columbus Junction
Bellevue Hospital
Fred Krell
East Fifth Street
Earl Laws
Mulberry Avenue
Lorraine Chart
Green Street
Hershey Hospital
Cora Hoffman
Uptown
Roy King
Dorothy Walker
Nichols
Et Bellevue Hospital
J. N. Mink
Wyman
Floyd Franklin
George Rayner
Maynard George
Fred Kranz
Clara Cooper
George Kranz Florist
Chicago
FTD
Charles Rosborough
Sweetland
Rosborough
139 Muscatine County Pupils Were Perfect in Attendance
A list of 139 Muscatine County rural and town school pupils with perfect attendance for the past year was announced to County Superintendent E D Bradley. The pupils will receive oxidized silver pins. the article lists names by township and school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Muscatine
E. D. Bradley
Bloomington Township
North Star
Richard Lindt
Locust Grove
Esther Eaton
Kalorama
Leroy Jewett
Ruth
Irene Pelton
Mittman
Harold Lohse
Rodney Drake
Fulton Township
Pleasant Prairie
Ruth Hermann
Loren Hermann
Bernard Stecher
Lyle Stecher
Gerald Nicewanner
Maple Grove
Farene Egel
Nelda Egel
Nolo
Reid Borchera
Wayne Borchers
Joan Dage
Nicholson
Harold Ehrecke
June Boldt
Merle Plett
Pauline Schroeder
Lake Township
Children Lead Church Worship Observed Across Muscatine
Children led worship at many Muscatine churches on Sunday with varied Sunday school programs. The observance contrasted old fashioned and modern Children’s Day at First Baptist Church with baptisms of children and babies highlighted in several services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
First Baptist Church
Grinnell Student Wins $40 In Hill Speaking Contest
Miss Wilma Altenbernd daughter of Mr and Mrs August C Altenbernd 509 Fairview avenue won a 40 prize in the Hill extemporaneous speaking contest for women at Grinnell college held Saturday A freshman at Grinnell she took first place with the topic Need for Happiness She was noted for speech work in Muscatine high school Only five were eligible for finals.
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Ter
August C. Altenbernd
Fairview Avenue
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Miss Altenbernd
Muscatine High School
Norma June Slater Feted on Birthday
Norma June Slater celebrated her ninth birthday with a party for 25 children at 809 Hershey Court. Games indoors and outdoors ran from 2 to 5 pm with prizes for Darlene Carter, Maxine Lewis, Lavona Drewes, and Myra Lewis. The decorations were pink and green and a nine candle cake was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma June Slater
Hershey Court
Darleen Carter
Maxine Lewis
Lavona Drewes
Myra Lewis
Anna
Elsie
Services Held for Mrs Anna Walz at St Marys Church
Last rites were conducted for Mrs Anna Walz who died Friday at her home after pneumonia. Services were held at 9 a m at St Marys Church by Rev Father N J Peiffer. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Walz
West Front Street
St. Mary's Church
N. J. Peiffer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
District Court Notes and Bank Actions
A default is entered against N F Reed in Rosenberger v Hoyt for failure to appear. West Liberty State Bank and Mrs D McCaw approve care for Jessie Winslow with an order allowing $88.66 annuity funds. Inventory and appraisement filed. Bates suit against Citizens Savings Bank set for June 15 and against People’s State Bank set for June 19. Judgment for $139.84 in Grossklaus v Nolte. Real estate sale for Hoopes estate authorized to Kendig. Hartman v McGrew case answer filed seeking dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Reed
E. P. Rosenberger
A. L. Hoyt
West Liberty State Bank
D. W. Bates
Citizens Savings Bank of West Liberty
People’s State Bank of West Liberty
Supervisors Meet to Equalize Taxes Between Townships
County board of supervisors met at the courthouse to equalize township taxes based on the personal property report by 21 assessors. Chairman J Henry Schafer stated the review concerns township comparisons only and excludes individual hearings, which were handled by township trustees. The county board's report will be reviewed by the state board of review for county equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
J. Henry Schafer
State Board of Review
Mrs D D Webster rites observed in funeral service
Funeral services for Mrs. D. D. Webster of 1578 Washington street were held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals at 3 p m today. The Rev John Blough of Mulford Congregational church officiated and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. She died at the home of her son Harry D Webster at 108 East Fourth street last Saturday. Pallbearers were Henry Martin Joe Ellman Chris Ruthenberg J D Mitchell Herman Machow and Asa Wagner. Flower attendants were Pearl Barnhart Mrs Asa Wagner Laura Mander and Alice Moxley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Webster
Washington Street
Fairbanks
John Blough
Mulford Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Webster
Harry D. Webster
East Fourth Street
Henry Martin
Joe Ellman
Chris Ruthenberg
J. D. Mitchell
Herman Machow
Asa Wagner
Pearl Barnhart
Mrs
Laura Mander
Alice Moxley
Pike v Elder case filed for four hundred dollars
The record shows a balance of 400 dollars and 20 cents entered in the case of Ira L. Pike against James Elder Sr and Lettie Elder. The filing documents a monetary claim and specifies the involved parties and amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira L. Pike
James Elder, Sr
Lettie Elder
Cut Worms Threaten Muscatine Area Crops
Truck growers in Muscatine Island and Conesville area faced a new pest invasion as cut worms and grub worms threaten melon cabbage tomato and sweet potato crops. Poison bran has killed many pests but cold wet weather keeps breeding and slows plant growth, keeping danger alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Conesville
Wapsie Everready Club Group Meets
Eight members of the Wapsie Eveready girls Four-H club met at leader Mrs. George Case home for further study on the year canning project. Miss Dorothy Simmons home demonstration agent attended with three mothers. Lina Hayes gave a health talk during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapsie Eveready Girls
George Case
Dorothy Simmons
Lina Hayes
Jennie Frye Granted Divorce on Cross Petition
Jennie Frye sued on a cross petition and was granted a divorce from Arthur S. Frye in district court. Judge D W Jackson awarded custody of two children to Mrs Frye and left a third child Betty M Frye with the husband. The couple married May 31 1921 in Muscatine and separated February 1932 amid charges of cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Frye
Arthur S. Frye
D. W. Jackson
Betty M. Frye
Peterson Speaker at Rotary Meeting
A. C. Peterson, manager of Swit & Co. local branch, spoke at Rotary Club noon luncheon on Railroad Week. Edward Bringham of New York performed songs and readings, and Wilma Altenberrd, Grinnell College student and former Muscatine high school forensics star, discussed a recent Grinnell contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
Swit & Co
Rotary Club
Muscatine
Edward Bringham
New York
Wilma Altenberrd
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Smith Rites Held From Funeral Home
Funeral rites for Alexander Smith were held after his death Friday at the home of his daughter Mrs Anna Vaupel at 1100. The services were conducted by the local pastor and interment followed at the city cemetery. Survivors include Mrs Vaupel and several grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Smith
Anna Vaupel
Din of Whistles Ushers in Week
The start of American Railroad Week was marked by whistles across Muscatine and 28 western roads. Elizabeth Legler, 1935 junior college prom queen, pulled the whistle cord at 8 a.m. at the passenger station. J. G Kammerer and Dr. A L Bryan spoke at the freight depot Front Street, while a Rotary club program supported the kickoff. Over 15,000 whistles sounded to launch the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elizabeth Legler
J. G Kammerer
Front Street
A. L. Bryan
Burial service held at Meyers Funeral Home
A funeral service was conducted at 2 p m today at the Meyers Funeral Home by Rev John Blough pastor of Mulford Congregational church. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Third Street
Meyers Funeral Home
John Blough
Mulford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Patriotic Societies Elect
Elks Informed
Ferdinand Loga, Sr
City News
Moscow
Evergreen Nook
Eben Ballentine
North Prairie
Merle Cromer
Helen Windman
Beulah Lang
Freddie Brewer
Gladys Hetzler
Marie Koeppen
Marvin Koeppen
Clayton Rost
Cedar Valley
Adeline Walker
Moscow Independent
Alva Lincoln
Alma Camp
Ruby Lincoln
Patty Taylor
Pike Township
Pike
Bennie Mills
Donald Heizer
Walnut
Maxine Furnas
High Prairie
Edward Eichelberger
Green Valley
Ida Wisler
Burr Oak
Kenneth Kemper
Erma Kemper
Robert Kemper
Wapsinonoe
Pleasant View
Marilyn Foster
Hazel Dell
Mary Jean Kline
Federal Hill
Bernice Schaapveld
Leonard Lenz
Plum Grove
Lorna James
Athens
Ralph Kirchner
Wilton Township
Yankee Hollow
August Miller
Marvin Miller
Prospect Hill
Verna Treimer
Rainbow
Robert McClean
Marvin Hetzler
Montpelier
Pine Hill
Vivian Hedrick
Mary Kemper
Ruth Kemper
Edward Kemper
Glenn Dale
Carl Schroeder
Tommy Schroeder
Alvin Lobdell
Robert Swale
Richard Swale
Ramona Bennett
Delores Allchin
Dorothy Westerhof
Betty Jane Wainscott
Arlene Spring
Iona Wainscott
Patterson
Elaine Irwin
Coryne Eis
Rolland Fix
Anna Altmann
Eunice Altmann
Bernice Altmann
Harvey Altmann
Sweetland Township
Fairport
Junior Meeke
Geneva
Esther Laeser
Gottfried Laeser
John Laeser
Union
Betty Hinrichs
Sweetland Valley
Ruth Kirsch
Stockton Township
Stockton
Robert Krebs
Vivian Arp
Phyllis Broders
Howard Stahl
Center Grove
Henriette Bohn
Municipal Light and Water Board of Trustees
Edward Simpson
Howard Sandie
J. C. Coster
Leo Brooke
West Liberty
Wilma Altenbernd
Paul Grossklaus
Mary Nolte
Frank E. Hoopes
J. H. Kendig
S. F. Hartman
Mary D. McGrew
Wapsie Everready Club
Peterson
Rotary Meeting
Pete
Western Railroads
Chinon St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Travel
North Woods and Lakes
National
Pacific Northwest
Alaska
California
San Diego Exposition
Southwest
Old Mexico
Texas Gulf Coast
Ozarks
American Rockies
J. G. Kammerer
Dallas, Tex
Denver, Colo
el Paso
Tex
Mexico City
Mex
Minneapolis
Red Paint Store
Iowa Ave
Geo. Kranz & Son
East Second St
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