Marching Group of Local Elks First in State
The Muscatine marching group won first prize in the state convention parade of the Town Association of Elks at Keokuk Sunday. Other divisional winners included the 133d Infantry Band of Fairfield, the Newton Junior and Valley Junction American Legion drum and bugle corps, and the Keokuk Coca Cola Bottling Company float. More than 50 units participated. over 1,100 registrations exhausted convention badges as the 33rd annual convention entered its second day Sunday. Flag day services were held Sunday night with speakers Charles Spencer Hart of Mt. Vernon and Floyd E. Thompson of Moline. Lloyd Vell of Chicago was introduced. Today’s program included the first business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Assosee of Elks
Keokuk
Infantry
Fairfield
Newton
Valley Junction
Charles Spencer Hart
Mt. Vernon
Order
Floyd E. Thompson
Moline
Ill
Lloyd Vell
Chicago
Iowa Elks
Presbyterian Groups Hold Vesper Service at Weed Park
Approximately 120 persons gathered Sunday afternoon as First Presbyterian churches of Davenport and Muscatine hosted a vesper service at Weed Park. Norma Allen led meditation and a hymn, followed by prayers and songs by Muscatine youth. Dr. David I. Berger and Dr. A. S. Nicloss spoke, with John Parks reading Scripture and Charlotte Braun singing Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Davenport
Muscatine
Weed Park
Norma Allen
Ruth Ohisen
Phyllis Ellman
Jean Hoffman
Anne Stein
Georgene Hendrickson
Marjorie Hoffman
Cub Pack to Plan Summer Activities
Preparations for summer activities are set at Cub Pack No 32 meeting at Ralph Fisher's home 2178 Washington Street starting at 5 PM. The Musquetine district committee meets at the Y W C A at 6 PM Tuesday. Lincoln school Cub pack meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Week troop meetings outline include various churches schools and groups through Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ctes
Ralph Fisher
Washington Street
Frank Swisher
Musquetine District Committee
Y. W. Co
Lincoln School
Methodists
Presbyterians
Baptists
Legion
McKinley School
Hoopes Hall
United Brethren
Knights of Columbus
Grace Lutherans
Sea Scouts
Dinner Party for George Schmidt Hosted at 113 West Tenth
A dinner party was held Saturday night at 113 West Tenth street for George Schmidt on his birthday. Guests included his daughter Shirley Jean and families of Bieri, Plessy, Me, Caliger, and Schmidt relations. A large birthday cake topped the table as guests presented gifts to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Aehmidt
West Tenth Street
Shirley Jean
Schmidt
Spinach Wins OK of Medical Group
San Francisco reports the American Medical Association confirms spinach as a wholesome food rich in vitamins C iron and roughage while noting iron in spinach is not fully available for infants to digest in large amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spinach
San Francisco
Amarigan Medical Assn
O. K
Council On Foods
Reds Acquire Walter and Swap with Phillies
The Reds announce the purchase of pitcher Bucky Walters from Philadelphia in exchange for pitcher Hollingsworth and catcher Virgili Spud Davis plus a large cash amount reportedly between 40000 and 50000 dollars, per Times Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pincinnan
W.— Veyine
Cin
Sianati Reds
Bucky - Walters
Philadelphia
A’ Hollingsworth
Uvirgilu
Spud” - Davis
Times Star
City Briefs—Ralph Price Fracture and Local Notes
Ralph Price, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Koehler Price, suffered a left arm fracture after stepping on the sidewalk. He received care at Hershey hospital. Bishop Harry Longley, Davenport, visited town and confirmed a class at Trinity Episcopal church. A carrier pigeon case, various hospital admissions and dismissals, a car fire near Pine Street, and multiple church and civic events are reported. New home roof permit issued for 513 West Fifth Street. Several marriage licenses issued and a Red Cross meeting scheduled at city hall. Births include a son to Mr and Mrs George Davis and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Fred Hoopes. Hospital updates note improving condition of Lester Jameson and other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Price
Koehler-Price
East Eighth Street
Hershey Hospital
Harry . Longley
Davenport
Diocese of Town
Trinity Episcopal Church
Longley
Fred Schell Horn
E. J. Goddard
West
Fulham Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Charles Sanders
Clayton Patterson
East Second Street
Charles Peck
Wilton
Mary Dwyer
Elmer Te Strake
Climer Street
Myron John
Dewaine Robey
Grandview Avenue
Central Station
Pinestregi
L. W. Hunter
West Fifth Street
Howard EB. McKinley
Fremont
East Tenth Street
E. W. Fletcher
Culver Street
Chevrolet
James Marolf
Moscow
Ford
Rose Mary
Rita Rovinson
Cedar Rapids
Mary Louise Klink
Burnside
John Gray
Lester Jameson
Nichols
Muscatine County
Harold Tucker
Lincoln Boulevard
Joy Lynn
Musserville
Muscatine
Lloyd Camp
Gladys Nell
Peoria
First Baptist Church
Georgia Mathaway
Parl Lane
Red Cross
Public Health Nursing Association
Association
Meccabee Hall
George Davis
Indianapolis
Ind
George Edvin, Jr
Davis
Fred Hoopes
Mae Grove Road
Pittsburgh
Arthur Nicholson
Steering wheel construction for racer cars
Muscatine Journal Hendersons Garage Derby guide offers steering wheel placement tips to reduce friction, with use of frame brackets and turn buckles for quick cable adjustments. Advice emphasizes straight horizontal pull on axles, sturdy iron pipe shafts, and avoiding broomsticks.
Slavens Faces Charges After Stabbing Affray
Charles Sanders of Davenport, formerly of Muscatine, was treated at Bellevue hospital after a stabbing at Wingly's cottage on East Front Street. Dude Slavens of Muscatine was detained in the city jail awaiting a full investigation. Sanders declined to press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sanders
Warren Street
Davenport
Muscatine
Bellevue Hospital
Dude Slavens
Sanders
Sundey Nigat
East Front Street
Wingly
Court dismisses Williams Estate actions in settlement
Attorneys announced a settlement and dismissal of litigation involving the Williams estates. The case centered on a petition by George Williams as administrator of the Catherine Williams estate alleging that Margaret Van Nice held effects received from Anna Williams, Catherine’s sister. Settlement terms were revealed with a precedential ruling from the state supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M
Anna Williams
Ataté Supreme Court
George Williams
Catherine Williams
Margaret van Nice
Catherine
Agi
Diplomas Awarded to 54 at New Era Program
54 pupils received diplomas at the closing of the New Era Vacation Bible School held at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church on Sunday night with about 200 in attendance. A program of songs and drills featured five pupil and congregational songs, a scripture reading and prayer, and class performances led by teachers Hazel Wunderlich Odetta Grimm Rita Mae Sauer Agnes Heigler and Rev Ralph S Johnson. Diplomas were presented by the Rev Johnson. The two week session averaged 48 students daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
Vaca-Ional Bible School
Ziegier Memorial Lutheran
Jesus
Walter Henke
Hazel Wunderlich
Odetta Grimm
Rita Mae Sauer
Agnes Heigler
Ralph 5S. Johnson
Johnson
Tesus
Mrs Ratcliff Home From Shrine Convention in Toronto
Mrs Verne Ratcliff of 214 Gest Second Street returned Saturday from the White Shrine supreme convention in Toronto Canada. She will report at the Shrine meeting on June 20. She traveled with Mr and Mrs Sam Scull of Burlingham and Mrs Ida Dunkel of Fairfield through Canada Michigan Pennsylvania Ohio and Niagara Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Ratcliff
Gest Second Street
Worthy High
Pri Tess
Rose Croix
White Shrine
Supreme Convention of the White Shrine
Toronto
Canada
Ratcliff
Sam Scull
Burlingham
Ida Dunkel
Fairfield
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Niagara Falls
Bowling Green
Grant McQuown
Muscatine
Masonic Grand Lodge Meeting Opens in Waterloo
The Grand Lodge of Town begins in Waterloo today and will run through Thursday with blue lodge members from across the state in attendance. A school of instruction is under way, while DeMolay commentary and Knights Templar have paused regular summer meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Masons
Grand Lodge
Waterloo
Blue Lodges
Knights Templar
Navy enlistments and local club notices in Davenport district
Orange street resident Curtis A. Davisson is among ten locally enlisted in the navy from Davenport district. The Fidelis class of United Brethren meets at Mrs. Wilma Rock’s home Tuesday for a shower for Mrs. Lyle Esmail. About 25 Rainbow Girls No. 26 left for Canton for the grand assembly three day meet. Lorraine Freers and Laura Shields accompany the groups. Robert L. Roach spoke at the Rotary club on municipal water and light departments development and status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Street
Curtis A. Davisson
West Liberty
Davenport
Fidelis
United Brethren Church
Wilma Rock
Walter Street
Lyle Esmail
Order of Rainbow
Canton
Grand Assembly
Lorraine Freers
Laura Shields
Robert L. Roach
Water Anditight Board
Rotary Club
Hotel Muscatine
Vacation Bible School Enrollments Reach 629 Across District
Enrollment in the Daily Vacation Bible school across five public school buildings began today and totals 629 students. Jefferson School reports the largest attendance with 211, followed by the old school at 193. Other schools listed include McKinley 79, Lincoln 75, and Franklin 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Vacation Bible School
Jefferson ‘School
McKinley
Lincoln
Franklin
Record Numbers Registered for Employment Files
The Iowa State Employment office in the Hershey building shows 1,844 registered workers, the largest ever, as unemployment compensation law nears July 1. Four women and three men found private placements last week, with 72 applications taken. veterans total 104. Files now include 1,556 men and 288 women, with growth expected to 2,900 by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Employment Office
Hershey
Armenian Woman to Speak at First Baptist Meeting
Arousing Stepsaian, a young Armenian woman, will address a meeting at the First Baptist church on Tuesday at 2 20 PM. The program includes Berean quartet performances, organ solos, and a piano duet. The Miriamend Women's Mission Circles sponsor the event and invite city mission circle members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stepsaian
First Baptist Church
Stepasaian
Berean Quartet
Harry Hahn
Louis Heitz
William van Ysseldyk
George Meerdinx
Guide
Lowell
Blad
Charles Shock
Mr. Shook
Miss Tilsie Friederichsen
Demorest
Miss Stopallian
Miriamend
Service Conducted for Henry Sehnier
Funeral services for Atalissa resident Henry Sehnier who died in an Iowa City hospital Thursday were held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Dr. David J. Berger of the First Presbyterian church officiated. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers named and flower attendants performed at the service with two musical numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sehnier
Atalissa
Iowa City
Fairbanks
David J. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Wil’ Arnold
Glen Phelps
Albert Bankagel
William’ Werth
Granville Flater
Jess Stauffer
Lynne Arnold
Bertha ‘Krueger
Plorence Grigg
Martha Bankiagel
Wallie B. Robertson
Mercury Forecast Raises Rainy Weather Outlook
Des Moines regional weather forecast shows occasional thunder showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer highs on Tuesday. Heaviest rainfall was 0.98 inches in Sioux City, while Alta, Carroll, Estherville, and Sioux City hit 82 degrees Sunday, and Iowa Falls bottomed at 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Towa
Sioux City
Iowa
Alta
Carroll
Estherville
Iowa Falls
Ziegler Invited to Serve on Camp School Staff
Ziegler, Muscatine bandmaster and teacher, received an invitation from Joe Maddy to join the National High School Music Camp staff at Interlochen Michigan for eight weeks this summer. He must decline due to summer school plans at Town City. His daughter Dorothy will attend at Interlochen on a scholarship, leaving Muscatine June 25. The Muscatine bands move practice to Friday nights for eight weeks while the button workers meet Mondays, to accommodate Mr Ziegler’s attendance at Town City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegler
Joe Maddy
Interlochen
Mich
Town City
Dorothy Ziegler
Tuterlochen
Seave Muscatine
Muscatine
Button Workers’ Union
Trades and Labor Assembly
Ziegier
Velma O'Byrne Joins Muscatine County Relief Staff
Velma O'Byrne of Lawlor, Indiana, joins the Muscatine county relief department as a social service worker filling one of two vacancies. She transferred from Bedford, Tennessee, where she worked as a case worker in Taylor county relief. Another new worker is expected next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma O'Byrne
Lawlor
Muscatine County Relief Department
Miss O'Byrne
Bedford
Taylor County Relief Office
Mrs Zirkle Injured As Shelf Falls At Home
Mrs Zirkle, of 133 East Eighth Street, suffered a deep gash on her left foot when a glass shelf she was cleaning fell, striking near the instep. She remained under care at Hershey Hospital this afternoon after the morning accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wirkie
East Eighth Street
Hershey Hospital
Snell Descendants Reunion at Weed Park Muscatine
Descendants of Charles and Augusta Snell held their first reunion at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday. A basket dinner was served at noon and in the evening. Mary Sheppard was recognized as the oldest descendant and three month old Mardent Buffum as the youngest. Attendees included numerous Snell relatives from East Moline Wilton Moline Moline Davenport and Muscatine with extended kin such as Thomas Krueger Parks VanLandegen Schubert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Augusta ‘Snell
Weed Park
Mary Sheppard
Mardent Buffum
Forres
Snell
Henry Snell
S and
Este Buffum
Ted ‘Drumm
Montpelier
William Mardis
Georgia
Henry Krueger
Mardene
William
Parks
Elizabeth
Joyce
Carbon Clift
Tih
Curtis
Schubert
Patricia and
Kavten
Silvis
Floyd Mardis
Marian
Moline
Melvin Thomas
Norman
Floyd Fuhr
Robert
Gloria
Jimmy
Ulinoig City
Jos van. Landegen
Ard
Edward van. Landegen
East Moline
William Thomas
Wilton
Dale Kimball Ane
Eien and
Thomas
Davenporth
J. K. Tyler
Fred
Muscatine
Three Couples Wed by Justice Chance at Residence Here
Three marriages were performed over the weekend by Justice of the Peace Hugh E. Chance at his residence in 108 West Seventh Street Sunday afternoon. Kenneth Donald Fisher of Moline wed Myrtle Fern Stone of Rock Island with witnesses Melissa Doolin and Ralph Dickingo. Harry David Fields of Los Angeles and Patricia D. Roberts of Peoria were married Sunday morning, with attendants Gretchen O. Downs and James D. Leonard. Harvey J. Walter of Tipton and Mrs. Pearl Rekestraw of Muscatine were united late Saturday night, witnesses Mrs. Ida Hess and J. E. Brondelberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
West Seventh Street
Kenneth Donald Fisher
Moline
Myrtle Fern
Stone
Rock Island
Melissa Doolin
Ralph Dickingo
Harry David Fields
Los Angeles
Calif
Patricia D. Roberts
Peoria
Gretchen O. Downs
James D. Leonard
Harvey J. Walter
Tipton
Pearl Rekestraw
Muscatine
Ida Hess
J. E. Brondeberry
Kewanee Man Fined for Reckless Driving in Local Incident
Paul Richardson of Kewanee, formerly of Muscatine, was arrested late Saturday on reckless driving charges after speeding down Green street hill and making a circuit through Hershey avenue and West Third street. He was fined $25 plus costs by Justice Hugh E. Chance. Four other Muscatine men faced intoxication charges this morning, with jail terms ranging from 10 to 30 days, the latter suspended if the man left the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Richardson
Kewanee
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
Richardson
Green Street Hill
Hershey Avenue
Green Street
West Third Street
Justice Chance
Cisvence “Cooney’' Wiltrout
Isaac Foster
William Burrows
Joe McCann
Beal Injured in Fall From Pole Leaves Hospital
William Beal a 29 year old lineman of 519 Mulberry avenue was discharged from Hershey hospital days after a fall from a tight pole near American Le Beal who had a previous fall two months earlier was making a routine ascent when he lost balance and struck his face and abdomen the injuries were initially serious but later proved slight the incident occurred at 4 45 p m Saturday near No 16 dam road
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Beal
Mulberry Avenue
Hershey Hospital
le- Bex
Sat- Ye Beal
Municipal Light~and Water
Beal
New Book Lists at Library Announced
FP Musser Public Library reveals new acquisitions announced by Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger. The non fiction and fiction lists include titles on labor history democracy photography city culture and travel along with novels and mystery works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser Public Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Iam
Chujey
Clark
WU. S
Clark & Simon
America
Ditmars
Dodd
Hobbs
Alurinum
Jordan
Josephson
the Politicos
Leysen
Morris
Mumford
Belgiu
Stevens
Williamsburg
Works Progress Administration
U.S
Maine
Florida
Wright
Bristow
Burman
Ermine
Lawless Legion
Milton
Gray Sage
Ince
Matthews
College Square
Miller
Stevenson
Nellie Ryerson Dies Former Muscatine Resident
Mrs Nellie Ryerson aged about years died at her Omaha home at 10 a m today Muscatine relatives informed She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S M Me Ribbon of Muscatine Her husband and several brothers Georg Douglas Samuel and Clarence McKibben and a sister Mrs Jennie Freyermuth preceded her In death She is survived by a daughter Vera and two brothers Edward and Frank McKibben Funeral rites planned in Omaha Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ryerson
Omaha
Nev
Muscatine
Ryerson
George
Douglas
Samuel
Clarence McKibben
Jennie Freyermuth
Vera
Edward
Frank McKibben
Flag Day Observance Planned in City Tuesday
A Flag Day celebration will be held in the city on Tuesday featuring a display of the colors and a 61 year old reminder of the Continental Congress adoption of the Stars and Stripes. The event marks national observance with planned activities beyond the color display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Congress
United States
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Reds
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Swap
Muscatine Journal-Henderson’s
Henderson’s
Bott Ly Nian Co
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Temas An Ag
Williams Estate
Mrs. Ratcliff
Mercury
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Mrs. Zirkle
Shelf
Muscatine: Park
Library
Ing Farm and City
Muscatine Bank & Trust Company
Ember Pedera
Deposit Insurance Corporation
Podaral Reesrye Syatace
Geo. Kranz & Son
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