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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1935

Page

7

Waverly Pastor Debates Evolution at Baptist Convention

Rev. V. C. Oltrogge of Waverly Ia frames evolution as contrary to scripture at a B Y P U convention in Walnut Street Baptist Church. He cites biology and archaeology to repudiate evolution and urges Christ centered education as vital for salvation and health of body and soul.

V. C. Oltrogge Waverly Walnut Street Baptist Church Walter Ramsey Olrogee Chist Jesus Christ Christ God Oltrogge Margaret Lang A. G. Lang Parkersburg

Beneficiaries Sought for Reno County Estate

Reno county Kansas police seek two sisters Emma Lyda Morse about 50 and Lucretia Leone Morse about 55 as heirs of a local estate. They are daughters of Rachael Eva Morse and have deceased father. Information must reach authorities by September 12.

Emma Lyda Lucretia Leone Morse Reno County Kas W. E. Longstreth Rachael Eva Morse

State Man Confers With Local Officials

L. W. Huncke district engineer in charge of work relief projects conferred with local officials over details of the new program to be instituted probably in July. He asked that arrangements be made quickly for projects in which men may be employed.

L. W. Huncke

Community notices span clubs trains and a vehicle fire

Routine business was conducted by United Veterans of America at the old relief hose house on Bleeker street. Firemen extinguished a car fire at Second and Sycamore streets with three gallons of chemical. Multiple social visits and local engagements follow including philatelic society picnickers from Muscatine and West Liberty visiting West Liberty park.

United Veterans of America Bleeker Street Central Station

County to Outline Civic Work Plans Soon

A meeting will be called soon at which county and civic authorities may outline some of the work desired. William Naber, resident engineer said.

William Naber

Barry appointed acting postmaster of Muscatine

Washington Associated Press reports Albert S. Barry has been named acting postmaster of Muscatine succeeding W. S. McKee who resigned. Credentials and official documents are expected Friday or Saturday, after which Barry will assume duties immediately.

Postoffice Department Washington, D. C Associated Press Albert S. Barry Muscatine W. S. McKee Barry

Executor Named in Briggle Will to Settle Estate

West Liberty resident Wilson C. Kimberly named executor without bond in the Mary L. Briggle will. He is instructed to sell the estate and make numerous small bequests to relatives and neighbors, with hearings scheduled for June 16.

Wilson C. Kimberly West Liberty Mary L. Briggle Elmer Hawk Carrie Newkirk Joseph Briggle Hattie Riddle Frances Hawk Lennie Burris Julia Britton Lant Kimberly William Noland James Noland Etta Weed

Smith Property Bequeathed to Daughter in 1935 Will

Alexander J. Smith bequeaths all property to his daughter Anna S. Vaupel in a will filed with the court. Edward H. Vaupel named executor without bond. The will was drafted February 19, 1935.

Alexander J. Smith Anna S. Vaupel Edward H. Vaupel

Townsend Group Plans To Be Presented At City Hall Meeting

Supporters of the Townsend old age pension plan will discuss district organization Friday night at 8 p m in city hall. Co O Crowningshield state area manager will speak at the gathering, set for a week from Friday night.

Townsend Group Townsend

Check on CCC Camp Members Scheduled in Muscatine

Case workers under Miss Clara Schwandt announce a survey of about 200 Muscatine county youths once assigned to CCC camps. The review will map current location and occupation, re enrollment interest, and any benefits received.

Muscatine County CCC Clara Schwandt Miss Schwandt

Court Notes On Continuing Cases And Guardianship

District Court notes include the C C Smith versus Mark Coyner and Bessie Coyner case continued to March 1 1937 with defendants ordered to pay 15 per month to the clerk. John B Nyenhuis estate of Henry Nyenhuis final report approved and estate closed. A Werner Ford Dittmer and H P Broders versus Peter Struck et al motion for more specific statement and to strike filed. J W Mark named guardian of John William Mark Jr posting 500 bond.

C. C. Smith Mark Coyner Bessie Coyner John B. Nyenhuis Henry Nyenhuis E. Werner Ford Dittmer H. P. Broders Peter Struck J. W. Mark John William Mark, Jr

Montpelier News of Interest Highlights Local Visits

A flurry of Sunday guests gathers at multiple Montpelier homes as families and friends from Davenport Muscatine Moline and nearby towns share visits. The Eis reunion is set for Sunday at Schroeder's hall Montpelier.

Langs Entertain Sweetland Group

Outdoor party and wiener roast at the Joe Lang home Wednesday evening hosted by Langs. Guests included Sweetland Mr and Mrs John Downer and family Ruth Lang others from Otoe Muscatine Tipton and local households.

Margaret Beulah Nelson C. H. Miller Tipton E. R. Sherfey

Island Church Hosts Evening Service and Aid Social

Sunday night service at Island church led by Alfred Bohl ing features talks on the Sixth Word The Ascension Pentecost with sermons by Mrs. Emerson Moore Mrs. Herman Harder and Mrs. George Shoultz Special numbers planned The Island Ladies Aid held a strawberry home made ice cream and cake social at the Aid home in Fruitland Wednesday night A fair sum was realized Helpers listed Promotion exercises conducted at the Island church under the superintendent and primary teachers A brief program followed Mrs Harold Swanson and family from Muscatine visited the George Shoultz home Monday.

Muscatine West Liberty The Philatelic Society West Liberty Park Lou Yimberlake Agnes Derr Ft. Des Moines J. W. Lewis East Third Street Margaret Lewis Spring Street Rock Island Arsenal Vivian Haber Alvin Miller Iowa City Cleve Haber Latham Street John J. van Lent, Jr Francis Weis Frances Elizabeth Hole Kenneth Fellows Keokuk State University of Iowa Lee Zybarth Railway Express Company Walter Conway George Carpenter Clarence Carpenter Stewart Road University Hospital Nash McCormick Deering F. ©. Block Max Blankenhorn Musceltine Chevrolet James Smith Lamont Oldsmobile Mable Rummells Lucas Street Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church Ralph Schwertfeger Mulberry Avenue Grace Butler Bruce Lowney Marshalltown Gwendolyn McBride Margaret Curtis Roy Curtis Liberty Street Girl Scouts Ruth Hartwig Heitz Bethel A. M. E. Missionary Society Laura Harris Legion Auxiliary Ralph Wittich Ray Dunker Fruitland Island Alfred Bohling Emerson Moore Herman Harder George Shoultz Aid Island Ladies Aid Aid Home Sam Asa Shepard W. H. Slack William Butcher George Greiner Frances and Inez Cross Sally Craddock Emma _ Battenhagen Harold Swanson

Flag Day Observed With Honor to Old Glory

Flag Day will be observed Friday with special honor to Old Glory. The flag’s 1777 authorization by Congress is noted, with Washington’s symbolism and the flag now flying over 48 states and major ocean territories.

United States Britain France George Washington Atlantic Seaboard

Ida M Winegard Rites Held At Illinois City Church

Last rites for Mrs. Ida M. Winegard were conducted at 9:30 a.m. at the Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home and at 10:30 a.m. at the Illinois City Methodist Episcopal church. The service was led by Rev. Caleb Larson and Dr. David I. Berger. Interment followed in the Illinois City cemetery with pallbearers Fred Mewes Henry Mueller Albert Mueller Herman Mueller Elmer Nicklas Fritz Nicklas and flower attendants Lucille Mueller and Norma Hahn.

Ida M. Winegard Clyde Nicklas West Eighth Street Ralph J Wittich West Third Street Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church Caleb Larson David I. Berger First Presbyterian Church Illinois City Cemetery Fred Mewes Henry Albert Herman Mueller Elmer Fritz Nicklas Lucille Mueller Norma Hahn

Upstreamers Class Social at Bloomington Friends Church

The Upstreamers class met at Mrs. Earle Greiner’s home with Miss Alice Garnes presenting a essays topic and Miss Clythe Mortimer leading devotions. Prizes were won in bingo by Esther Stortz and Velma Bierman. attendees include Mrs. Athena Mortimer and Irene Anderson among others. A Rotary hut outing is scheduled for July 12 to 14.

Upstreamers Bloomington Friends Church Earle Greiner Alice Garnes Clythe Mortimer Esther Stortz Velma Bierman Athena Mortimer Irene Anderson Zella Anderson Zora Crow Celia Thicker Esther Thicker Ruth Stortz Iva Schmitt Viola Bierman Rotary Hut

Dental Records Show Big Gains Across School Year

A survey of dental records shows 309 cards filed for the past school year, up from 257 the year before, with Wapsinonoc Township leading at 53. May filings include 31 students and teachers, listing names across Cedar, Fulton, Lake, Moscow, Wapsinonoc, Wilton, Sweetland, and other townships.

E. D. Bradley Wapsinonoc Wapsinonoc Township Wilton Stockton Sweetland Bloomington Fruitland Goshen Pike Fulton Moscow Lake Roland Rausch Cranston Wynonnia Blake Phyllis Brookhart Retha Brookhart Sylvia Brookhart Gordon Suckow Luther Suckow Fulton Township Pleasant Prairie Donald Cacherell Ruth Hermans Milroy Jenkins Edward Scherer Wayne Sissel Nicholson Lois Plett Merle Plett Wayne Miller James van Camp Center Grove Junior Kappeler Roberta Kappeler Nellie Eckhardt Park Place School Bloomington Township Martha Winters Cramston Cedar Township Myrtle Jenkins Maple Grove Alma Kretschmar Gertrude Sywassink North Prairie Moscow Township Hilda Miller Sweetland Center Sweetland Township

Policy shifts on yardage materials for relief

The state surplus commodity administration announced a policy change enabling needy families to requisition clothing by the yard length rather than finished products. Miss Clara Schwandt as relief director said the change will not take effect immediately and will follow an investigation into future winter and fall needs, with requisitions later based on identified need.

State Surplus Commodity Administration Clara Schwandt Miss Schwandt

Dodge Economy Promises Big Car Comfort for Low Price

Mrs. Gertrude Regal of Bedford Parkway touts her Dodge saving 3 to 5 miles per gallon and 20 percent lower oil costs. The ad claims Dodge owners nationwide report exceptional economy and extra roominess and luxury for a trifling few dollars more than the lowest priced cars, with list price now from 645 dollars at the Detroit factory.

Dodge Detroit

Spanish-American Post Delegates Are Given Instruction

Delegates to the state convention at Emmetsburg were briefed at a Memorial room meeting of Spanish-American War veterans held Wednesday night. Conrad L. Lutz and Milton Frack were named to attend, with Lutz stopping in Emmetsburg en route from a Nebraska reunion. A June 23 picnic for veterans widows auxiliary and families at Schoenig cottage on the Cedar River was planned, and thanks were expressed to the board of supervisors for use of the Memorial room after G A R needs end.

Emmetsburgh Conrad L. Lutz Milton Frack Lutz Nebraska Auxiliary Schoenig Cedar River Board of Supervisors

County Sign Up Dates Announced For Six Townships

County corn hog association president William Cashman released sign up dates for six townships to be held this week. Farmers in Sweetland Wilton Lake Montpelier Orono Pike and Wapsinonoc townships will sign up at listed locations with varied afternoon and evening times. Township committeemen named are Fred Baer Ray Downer Ed Friedli Clinton Coder Tom Dean Wilbur Brehme Floyd McIntire.

William Cashman County Cornhog Association Sweetland Township Sweetland Church Wilton Township Old Masonic Hall Lake Township Bayfield Hall Montpelier Montpelier Hall Orone Township City Conesville Pike Township Nichols Wapsinonoc Township J. M. Addleman West Liberty Fred Baer Sweetland Ray Downer Wilton Ed Friedli Lake Clinton Coder Pike Tom Dean Orono Wilbur Brehme Wapsinonoc Floyd McIntire

Two Muscatine men admitted to Iowa bar at ceremony

Two from Muscatine, A Wayne Eckhardt and Orville E Schau, were among 87 law students admitted to the bar in special exercises at Iowa City Wednesday. Attendees included Attorney General Howard O Conn or, Justice M F Donegan, Federal Judge Charles A Dewey, and University of Iowa President Eugene A Gilmore who also spoke.

Muscatine A. Wayne Eckhardt Orville E. Schauland Iowa City Howard O’connor M. F. Donegan Iowa Supreme Court Charles A. Dewey Des Moines Eugene A. Gilmore University of Iowa Law School Old Capitol

Sweetland Farm Bureau Holds Regular Meeting at Sywassink Home

Members of the Sweetland township Farm Bureau met at Henry Sywassink's home Wednesday night for their regular monthly meeting. Sywassink led the gathering with help from the program committee. Carl E. Rylander county agent and Miss Dorothy Simmons home demonstration agent gave short talks alongside the program entertainment.

Sweetland Township Farm Bureau Henry Sywassink Sywassink Carl E. Rylander Dorothy Simmons

Goodyear Opens New Store In Muscatine

Goodyear opens a new service store at 210 Iowa avenue in Muscatine with W. D. Shelladay as manager. The shop offers tires for autos trucks and farms along with Prestolite batteries radios and other accessories and will serve as a wholesale agency for local Goodyear dealers. Opening is planned for Friday after final touches are completed.

Goodyear Iowa Avenue Muscatine W. D. Shelladay Shelladay Cedar Rapids

County Leader Named in Chinch Bug War

Carl E. Rylander is named county leader assisted by five selected aides F. P. G. Halbfass William Naber J. Henry Schafer Ernest Colberg and W. H. Birkett Their duties include monitoring chinch bug problems across the county and coordinating with the federal government for needed funds.

Carl E. Rylander F. P. G. Halbfass William Naber J. Henry Schafer Board of Supervisors Ernest Colberg W. H. Birkett

Kelly Takes Post as Head of G. A. R. In Iowa

Waterloo veteran Kelly, 93, succeeds Leech, 88, as commander of the Iowa department of the G A R at the 61st annual convention. Delegates name J. C. Hanes of Des Moines as senior vice commander and set the 1936 meeting for Des Moines. Subscribers invited for the Journal.

Waterloo H. B. Kelly L. J. Leech West Branch Iowa Des Moines J. C. Hanes

Kidney watch as vital as bowels warns 1934 ad

An old Doan s Pills advertisement urges watching kidneys similar to bowels. It claims healthy people pass about 3 pints of urine daily and warns that less flow signals clogged kidney tubes. The copy promotes Doan s Pills from Foster Milburn Co as relief.

Doan Foster-Milburn Ca

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