Complaints on Foundation for New High School Aired at Board Meet
Board of Education meeting discusses complaints about foundation dirt during pourings for the new half million dollar high school. Names withheld by director August Altenbernd sparks debate on disclosure, with supervisors insisting on identifying informants to test foundation integrity. Officials note minimal clay intrusion unlikely to weaken the wall while approving payments to contractors and architects. A stoker purchase is expected. a new labor category for dumpman at 50 cents per hour is established.
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Foundation For New High School
Board Meet
PWA
Board of Education
August Altenbernd
Altenbernd
Altenternd
Carefl
Ray Dunker
John Erickson Company
Chicago
Keifer and Jones
E. D. Horst
Study Provided for Blind Told Nursing Group
Members of the Public Health Nursing association discussed activities at the Town School for the Blind in Vinton where students participate in trades and music. The meeting covered plans for a June 30 all day excursion to Davenport, financial figures, and a report of nursing visits and patient outcomes over recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town School For the Blind
Vinton
Phillip Jurevitz
Muscatine
Vinton Hool
Public Health Nursing Association
Davenport
J. H. Freshner
Marionitus
Margaret Mitheron
Iowa Conference of Child Development
Iowa City
Iowa State Council For Child Lady and
Hershey Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
University Hospital
Rotary Club
Pilty
Ioan
Resignations and shifts at Muscatine school board
Two Muscatine teachers resigned with regret Mrs Agnes Southerton Franklin school and Miss Lorraine Johnston high school librarian announce upcoming marriages this month A five year leave granted for Robert Mark pending election after study at University of Iowa Joan Vanatta named school librarian at 55 dollars monthly Thelma Henm transferred to Franklin as full time from McKinley vacancies noted no first grade teachers two half time eighth A teachers and one half time assistant to the principal Selection of new textbooks approved bids to supply texts Books distributed to board members for study bills totaling 1314 50 approved Secretary Geibel to seek opinion on legality of signed statements after board and PW approval State auditor challenges discussed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine School
Board of Education
Agnes Southerton
Franklin School
Lorraine Johnston
Robert Mark
Mark
University of Iowa
Joan Vanatta
Thelma Henm
Inley School
Southerlan
Paul Geibel
Ship Construction Shown in School Film
An educational film depicting the keel laying and christening of the Normandie will be shown at the high school auditorium. Presented free to school boys patrol, Boy Scouts and others interested, the event offers a detailed view of ship construction.
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Vu Wuue
Boy Scouts
Gains Reported in C C C Enrollments
With warm weather interest in Civilian Conservation Corps enrollment rises among Muscatine county youths. About 30 applications for July quota have been received at the Welfare Office in the courthouse. County quota was 16. officials have asked CCC headquarters to expand the local intake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civilian Conservation Corps
Muscatine County
Court House
CCC
Mus+catine county
Marie Brown Decree Given. Collier Case Filed
A new divorce action began in district court Monday while a second case received a decree signed by Judge D W Jackson. Papers were withdrawn in the Elizabeth Collier vs Amos Collier suit with charges undisclosed. Marie Brown, granted divorce from Frank Brown, may resume the maiden name Jones. The couple wed December 17 1922 and cruelty was alleged by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jackson
Elizabeth Collier
Amos Collier
Marie Brown
Frank Brown
Jones
Local Delegates to Hawkeye Boys State Election
Muscatine delegates join Hawkeye Boys State at Camp Bocge to elect a full slate of state officers. Cedar Rapids's Leo Weney and Waterloo's Max Paige vie for governor as 570 delegates participate in the inaugural events sponsored by the American Legion.
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Hawkeye Boys State
Mulcatine
Camp Bocge
Leo Weney
Cedar Rapids
Max Paige
Waterloo
Muscatine
Rock Island
West Liberty
The
American Legion
Board Approves School Improvements for Muscatine
Muscatine board of education approves improvement projects for public schools during vacation. Major items include a new roof at Jefferson and univent installations plus Garfield building flooring. Bids to be called by the director in charge with WPA crews handling smaller cleaning and repair jobs. Sponges and brushes for painting to be purchased. work already started at Washington and McKinley schools.
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Muscatine
Jefferson School
Garfield School
Board of Education
City Hall
Boch
WPA
Garfield Building
Dix Reetsor
Ralph Bloom
Julian Havercamp
Joos
Ray Dunker
PWA
Paul Geiber
A. A. Johnson
Washington and
McKinley
Johnson
Road Work in Muscatine County Delayed by Rains
Heavy rains hamper county road improvements in Muscatine. The largest damage hit a 250 foot steel culvert in Montpelier township where an eight foot diameter pipe, half installed, washed out. Across Sev enty-Six township and other sites, progress stalls as contractors struggle to advance despite passable gravel roads and drying after downpours.
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Muscatine County
F. P. G. Fall
Mas
Montpelier
Heletass
Churches to Accept Contributions for China War Refugees
Local churches will collect funds for Chinese war refugees Sunday morning as part of an agreed plan from a Red Cross meeting at city hall. Donations may also be made at banks or through Fred M. Ziegler, Muscatine County Red Cross chairman. The Bowl of Rice event was canceled. Ziegler had already sent $62 for the Chinese relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fred M. Ziegler
Muscatine County
Ziegler
William H. Foster Civil War veteran dies in Council Bluffs
William H. Foster, 72, a Civil War veteran and former state senate cook, died at his home in Council Bluffs after a three week illness. Enlisted in the 44th Iowa cavalry at Muscatine, he moved to Council Bluffs 32 years ago and is survived by daughter Mrs. Ray Kretschmar.
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William H. Foster
Council Bluzis
State Senate
Foster
Iowa Calvary
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Ray Kretschmar
Mrs H E Schroeder Hosts Garden Club Meeting
Mrs H E Schroeder presented a paper titled The Peanut Wie zand at Mus talhe Gataén club in Muster library auditorium. Talks on flower shows followed with reports from committee chairs and notices of upcoming events including a wedding and county fair ties.
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H. E. Schroeder
Mustalhe Gataén Club
Muster Library
George Washington Carver
Carver
Simpson College
Indianola
Town
State College
Ames
Booker T Washington
Tuskegee College
Alabama
Presbyterian Church
Fred Ziegler
J Charles Opel
Washington Garden Club
Washington
Helene Bartlett
Fred Shafit
Charles Opel
Rock Island
Opel
John Steci
Flower show judges and arrangements noted for meeting
The Heller sisters served as judges for the event while Mrs John Stocker organized the flower arrangements for the meeting. Another session is scheduled in five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tha Heller
John Stocker
Mondey
Blake Ahlf wedding in Davenport ceremony
Miss Sylvia Blake daughter of and Mrs. J. N. Blare 638 Demorest fleet became the bride of Herman H. Ahl son of Mrs. Henry Abill 215 Phillips street Saturday afternoon in Davenport. Rev Mr Gillen officiated at the First Christian church with witnesses Mr and Mrs John Ah of Davenport. Mrs Ahl is a Muscatine High School graduate and works at Muscatine Pearl works. Mr Ahl was educated in county schools and is now employed on a farm.
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Blake-Ahlf
Davenport
Sylvia Blake
J. N. Blare
Demorest Fleet
Herman H. Ahl
Henry Abill
Phillips Street
Gillen
First Christian Church
John Ah
Ahlt
Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Hale Reid Named to Dubuque Post
Haig Unerd, former McKinley instructor, is named elementary school supervisor for Dubuque. Reid was appointed by the Dubuque board on Monday and will finish duties as assistant supervisor in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale Reid
Dubuque
Haig U.nerd
McKinley School
Reid
Des Moines
Elsie Height Named Senior Regent of Moose Chapter
Mrs Elsie Height was elected senior regent of the Women of the Moose at a Monday night meeting. Officers include Ethel Barker junior regent Ora McCleary chaplain Ruth Perkins recording Eva Nesper treasurer Helen Achter guides Ester Rhone, Lara Cole sentinel Laura Brandsma Argus. Reports on Mooseheart silver jubilee shared by Florence Lang Edna Toyne. Refreshments served. next meeting June 27 with Height arranging refreshments and entertainment assistance from Barker and McCleary.
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Wuss
Elsie Height
Women of the Moose
Moose Has
Ethel Barker
Ora McCleary
Ruth Perkins
Eva Nesper
Helen Achter
Esther Rhone
Lara Cole
Sentinel
Laura Brandsma
Argus
Florence Lang
Edna Toyne
Eva Kramer
Ethel Barkur
Beal Explains Fall From Wet Pole Near Legion Home
William Beal of 519 Willowberry Avenue in Lemmon explained the cause of his accident with a municipal light pole. He said wet clothing and a 33 000 volt line from Tow a Electric company caused a static shock that burned his left hand at 320 volts as he tried to save himself, resulting in a 20 foot fall and injuries to his head and body.
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Wiliam Beal
Wwlberry Avenue
Laeman
Municipal Light Department
American Légion
Beal
Towa Electric Company
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China
Jeanette Havemann
Fred Havemann
Grandview Avenue
William D. Rogan
Ladysmith
Wis
W. J. Rogan
Wausau
St. Mary's Church
Miss Haverann
Phyllis
Charles Henderson
Thelma Henderson
Inez Monts
Merle Henderson
Henderson
Parx Drive
Havemann
Bunce
Dolores Witte
Bernice Witt
Belen
Dlewick
Viole Klein
Hessford
Iowa
Helen Lichelberger
Bertha Oberhaus
Dolores
Bernice Witte
Irene George
May
Anna O'Toole
Bernice Hahnbaum
Mary Wirtz
Edmund
Electa Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Miss Morrow
J. L. Hessford
Bernyce Morrow
Clara Morrow
Orange Street
Joseph
L. Hessford
Maro Hessford
East Seventh Street
Zion Lutheran Parsonage
John Hacfner
Elayne Edwards
Viola Long
Edward Morrow
Bernard Phipps
Hesford
Cee le, Nee
EL Te
Standard Oil
Sam Latham
Standard Service
Green Streets
Erickson Standard Service
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