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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

3

Caran Gee Earns Academy Honors At West Point

Caran Gee of Columbus Junction was honored at West Point graduation exercises. He became regimental commander of 1200 cadets last year and earned a gold star cadet for high grades. He will join the engineers corps and receive his appointment in September.

Columbus Junction United States Military Academy West Point Caran Gee E. R. Lacey Cavan Gee Herber H. Gee Independence Roosevelt Academy Engineers Corps University of Iowa

Keota Farm Sales Reported In Recent Transfers

Keota and surrounding area saw multiple farm transfers. Keota resident and bank official Keota-W. A. Stoutner bought the A. F. Bower farm, 160 acres at 145 dollars per acre. M. A. Greiner and son Leonard purchased the Paul Peiffer farm, 160 acres at 155 dollars per acre. Everett Huber bought the N. B. Gardner homestead, 120 acres at 90 dollars per acre. Ellis Romine farm, 157 acres north of Keota, sold at 125 dollars per acre. Franc Moon of Iowa City and Corcoran of Des Moines bought the Tones estate farm once owned by their uncle.

Keota W. A. Stoutner Farmers Savings Bank A. F. Bower Mr. Stoutner M. A. Greiner Leonard Paul Peiffer Here Everett Huber N. B. Gardner Lexington Ellis Romine Franc Moon Iowa City Corcoran Des Moines Ed Tones

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Guests

A dense, fragmented listing of radio programming for several stations. Highlights include Kate Smith at 6:00, Show Boat at 7:00, Amos n Andy at 9:00, Lum and Abner at 9:15, and Mary Marlin at 9:30 with multiple NBC CBS and regional affiliates listed.

Kate Smith CBS WMBD WOWO WFBM Show Boat WHO WMAQ WTMJ WTAM WIBA French Waring Wcco WHAS KMOX WBBM Baer-Braddock Boat Graham McNamee Ford Bond NBC WLW WENR Amos ‘N’ Andy WIMJ Lum and Abner the Norcrops Sisters WCFL WAAF WLS Clara WGN Blanche Sweet WISN Mary Marlin WFEM Reoo Maxen National Farm and Home Hour Marie WSUL Mood In Blue White Sox Washington WIND St. Louis Browns New York Army Band Antonio's Continentals Wtmiji George Duffy WHIBA Lum WXYZ WOR Jessica Dragnoette Court of Human Relations Wfbebm Hollywood Hotel WRBM Phil Baker Richard Himber Stuart Aten Kmcco Colonel Stoopnagle Budd CBS_ WIEN Wwowo WMBED Amos Andy Daniel Williams-Walsh

Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid Plans Bloomington Outing

The Grace Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society approved an all day outing for Mrs. Ed Goddard's country here in Bloomington township. The event shifts to next Wednesday with departure from the church parlor at 9 45 a m. Attendees bring their own dishes and utensils and must call Mrs. Hugh Wigim by Monday night. Hostesses for the meeting were Mrs. Kate Solin and Mrs. Harlan Duncan.

Ed Goddard Bloomington Township Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society Hugh Wigim Kate Solin Harlan Duncan

Mrs Frack Attends Husband Graduation in Detroit

Mrs Joseph L Frack returned from Detroit where she attended the University of Detroit graduation for her husband who earned a bachelor of civil engineering. He now works at S A Healey Engineering in Chicago and the family will move there in two weeks with their infant son Joseph Jr to establish a new home.

Joseph L. Frack Detroit University of Detroit Frack S. A. Healey Engineering Company Chicago

Bridge Club Hosts at Mrs Newell's Home

Mrs Claire Newell entertained members of the Super Hight club at 507 East Seventh Street on Wednesday afternoon. First prize went to Mrs M Wright, second to Mrs FR A Wirtz, consolation to the hostess, and a floating prize to Mrs H H Kern. Luncheon followed the games. Mrs Wirtz to host the club June 26 at 406 West Eighth Street.

Claire Newell East Seventh Street M. Wright FR. A. Wirtz H. H. Kern Wirtz West Eighth Street

Surprise Party Held at Kilgour Home

A surprise party was given at Mrs. Joe Kilgour’s home at 1110 East Second Street Wednesday night for Miss Eliza Higgenbolen of Newton Iowa who is visiting friends. A 6 o clock potluck luncheon was served with attendees listed among local residents.

Joe Kilgour East Second Street Eliza Higgenbolen Newton Louis Chafield Sylvia Davis Anna Mohr Eliza Higgerb Ten Edla Werner Lena Parker Lenora Faulhaber Glenna Achter Dorothy Kindler Bessie Kiljrour

Geneva Golf Club Hosts Weekend Party and Dinners

Plans are announced for a Saturday night party at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Twenty seven men attended a stag dinner Wednesday with cards after the meal. Today twenty women joined a golf luncheon at the club, playing golf and bridge in the afternoon.

Geneva Olf

Kueblers Host Card Club Finale at West Ninth Home

Mr and Mrs Norbert Kuebler entertained their card club at the season final meeting held Wednesday night at 108 West Ninth Street Prizes were awarded to hostess Roy Kuebler Mr and Mrs George Rosenmund and Mrs W H Ahlf after refreshments were served.

Hem Rod Promises Pile Cure Through Internal Treatment

Dr. J S Leonhardt prescribes HEM-ROD to treat piles by improving blood circulation and removing the root cause within the lower bowel. The ad claims external salves and operations are ineffective and offers a money back guarantee via Haver camp's Pharmacy.

J. S. Leonhardt Havercamp Totlie

Dorcas Society Meeting Held by Mrs Sherfey Hostess

Twelve Muscatine women rode the interurban to the Sweetland home of Mrs E R Sherfey for an afternoon Dorcas Society meeting. Twenty attended and Mrs Caroline Biles aged 87 was the oldest. Plans were made for a two week picnic to close the year.

Sherfey Dorcas Society Muscatine E. R. Sherfey Sweetland Caroline Biles

Father’s Day Program by Woodbine Royal Neighbors

The Woodbine camp of the Royal Neighbors met Wednesday night in the I O O F hall for a Father’s Day program. Miss Juliana Rumsey gave a reading Like His Dad, members sang Grandfather's Clock, and Mrs. Minnie Kleist read Every Day is Father's Day. Refreshments were served.

Woodbine Camp the Royal Neighbors I. O. O. F. Hall Juliana Rumsey Minnie Kleist

Railroads celebrate progress as 1935 marked by travel advances

Chamber Secretary W. H. Hendrickson lauds western railroads for speed, air conditioning, and improved dining as Rail road week highlights. He urges Muscatine citizens to support rail transport as a key local industry and tax contributor. Cc. L. Bunker speaks on Railroad week at Hotel Muscatine. Read the Classified Ads.

United States W. H. Hendrickson Chamber of Commerce Muscatine Cc. L. Bunker Ad Club Hotel Muscatine

Pupils From Neighboring Towns Appear in Iowa City Music Groups

Several Muscatine area students join the University of Iowa all state orchestra and chorus this summer. Participants include pupils from Tipton Riverside West Liberty and Columbus Junction. The orchestra trains under Prof Charles B Righter and Herald Stark conducts the chorus. WSUI will broadcast program segments Fridays from 4 to 8 pm. Oraibi Arizona noted as a long inhabited town since 1370.

Muscatine Iowa City University of Iowa Tipton Riverside West Liberty Columbus Junction Charles B. Righter Herald Stark WSUI

Millie Stach Hosts Ladies Aid and Legion Auxiliaries

Mrs. Millie Stach served as hostess at her home northwest of town for the Ladies Aid of the Christian church and the American Legion auxiliary. The event included quilting and a chicken dinner served at noon to a list of local attendees. Evelyn Kincaid assisted and Miss Evelyn Stiles is in Cedar Falls for summer school.

Atalissa Millie Stach Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church American Legion Stach Evelyn Kincaid Muscatine Jess van Horn William Nachbour Martha de Vore Marietta Stiles Charles Staley Leota Don Cooney E. O. Markham Clarence Schmidt William Butsler Chris Schmidt Myrial la Frentz Evelyn Stiles Cedar Falls W. F. Vanderlip Iowa Electric Cedar River Walter Smith Elmer Brows Oxford Junction Yvonne Martin Marjorie Smith Doris Blair Ruth Eggers Davenport Laura Blair

Vera Compton Hosts Wapsie Best Girls Four H Club

Vera Compton hosted Wapsie Best girls Four H club members and guests at her home Tuesday. The meeting featured a demonstration on canning green beans, health and courtesy talks, and songs for a forthcoming festival. Leona Wilson led the health talk and recreational hour. Special guests included Mrs. L. M Agnew and Miss Dorothy Simmons.

Vera Compton Wapsie Best Girls Four-H Club W. C. Anderson Lois Wilson Leona Wilson Mary Jane Ruess L. M Agnew Dorothy Simmons

Sheriff Sale Notice of Nellie Brookhart Property

Special execution directed by Muscatine County District Court will sell July 8 1935 at the Muscatine Court House door the south half of the northwest quarter and the north half of the southwest fractional quarter of section 13 and the north half of the southeast quarter of section 14 in township 76 north range 3 west containing rights of way granted to P J Barry. Sale to proceed as required.

District Court Muscatine County State of Iowa Nellie Brookhart Nellie M. Brookhart Court House Muscatine P. m P. J. Barry

Four-H Dairy Calf Club Inspects Projects Across Four Farms

Four-H Dairy Calf club members and guests inspected dairy projects on four county farms on Wednesday under Edgar Rogers. Farms visited include Ray Tipton, William Streger, P. H. Naber, and J. S. McBride. About nine club members and 15 others joined the day’s program with judging at the West Branch Cow Testing picnic and a noon picnic at West Liberty.

Edgar Rogers Ray Tipton William Streger P. H. Naber J. S. McBride West Liberty

Special Execution Sale Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank

The sale under a special execution in favor of Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank of Des Moines, a corporation, will commence between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on the specified day. Location Muscatine Iowa. Date June 6 1933. F. B. Nesper Sheriff of Muscatine County.

Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank of Des Moines A. m. Muscatine Iowa F. B. Nesper Muscatine County

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