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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1938
Page
2
A Cone celebration honored Clarence Coffin on his birthday with relatives visiting from Muscatine Letts and Columbus Junction and West Liberty residents attended the gathering including the Coffin family. Various local visits and church events are noted along with travel to Mt Pleasant for an Epworth League institute.
Millicent Johnson formerly of Columbus Junction enters the University of Chicago for a two year course in public health after a three months study at St Ambrose college Davenport. She is a Columbus high school graduate of 1926 and trained as a nurse at St Luke's Davenport in 1981, serving as head nurse at Scott County clinic for six years.
Eleven children were baptized at the Evangelical and Reformed church in Lone Tree during Sunday morning services. Names include Leta Mae Attig, Cera Lois Harned, Norma Rose, Mary Ann, Raymond Lorack, Sharon Kay Musser, Janet Claire Neal, Sandra Sue Fetsee, Cheryl Ann Petry, Alice Mae Stock, and John David Spevacek.
Minnie Blair of New Boston was fined 39.60 including costs in New Boston justice court and jailed for nonpayment. Helen Mosher, also of New Boston, faced a similar charge in Aledo. The dispute arose over grave decorations at New Boston cemetery. Pearl Croson of New Boston was arrested in Aledo and jailed on disturbing the peace charges.
Hollywood gossip notes that Dizzy Dean and Joe DiMaggio failed to deliver in the 1938 pennant race. DiMaggio’s return delays and Gehrig’s 200th consecutive game are highlighted amid Cubs and Yankees concerns. The piece lampoons spring hopes and medical uncertainties surround Dizzy as Jerry McNaught syndicate commentary.
Chief Justice Carl B. Stiger enlarges authority for Judge W W Scott to strike from Cedar county records the grand jury report and the order initiating ouster of four Cedar county supervisors. Scott sustains the motion, costs totaling 4240.02 dollars awarded to defendants' attorneys. est. total ouster action cost to taxpayers near 7000 dollars.
A brief from Louisa County reports the annual Louisa 4-H Club tour with participants from Union town. The event started at Lester Hafner farm and included Phyllis Bill Max Fulton Maxine Green Billy Greene Billy Colton Jack Duncan John Schhnichting Wanda Daryl and the Dunsmore children along with several parents. Community notices cover a pastor's widow funeral, road rock work funded by WPA, and church events at Central Presbyterian and Zenorsville. The Bliven family reunion at Columbus Chautauqua park is scheduled for June 19 with basket lunch. Also listed are visits from What Cheer residents and calendar committee activities at Central Presbyterian church and upcoming social events.
The Pleasant Grove Bethel Sunday school children will present a program Sunday morning under the direction of a committee including Miss Martha Blankenhorn Miss Ruth Schlichting Miss Lois Schlichting and Miss Helen Thompson. The Concord township Farm Bureau picnic was held at the Washington Independent School House Friday evening with about 40 attending.
The Wapello Women’s Relief corps plans a guest meeting for Wednesday June 15 at the home of Mrs Herbert Witon. Henry M Preeman 23 and Emma M Henning 26 of Davenport were issued a marriage license in Louisa county late Saturday and married early Sunday by Rev Lisyd Tennant at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs Mary Bird celebrated her 82nd birthday June 10 and was feted Sunday by relatives including Mr and Mrs Josephite Hicklin and Clarence. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Goodman and son, Mr and Mrs Glen Wright and son, William Hoerkey and daughter, Mr and Mrs Raymond Martin and children of Muscatine, Mr and Mrs Howard Hideibaugh and children of Letts, Mr and Mrs Leg Stodgall and two sons of Morning Sun, and Mr and Mrs Carl Schwob and three sons visiting en route to Springfield M.
A fragment lists Mrs. Thomas Phillips of What Cheer daughter and extended kin from Sigourney Kinross Marion including Mr and Mrs James Stoner and son of Kinross and Mr and Mrs Fin McLain of Marion in a memorial notice.
The Shake Rag Orchard Grave school reunion was held at the Columbus Junction Community building. Officiating officers were named, a memorial for two deceased teachers observed, and a program of music and talks featured by former county educators and current teachers. A list of attendees from multiple towns noted the strong community ties, with age and history highlighting Shake Rag’s legacy. Crimes and criminals cost the United States approximately $4,000,000,000 annually.
A dense listing of radio programs and times across W-Russ Morgan WMAQ WLW and other outlets. Includes orchestras, comedy shows, mysteries, variety acts, sports and music segments with numerous sponsor and host mentions.
Dorothy and Virgie Bryant entertained members of the Fruitland Four-H Sunshine Workers club at their home Thursday night. Visitors included Mes Greiner and son Floyd Mr and Mrs Clarence Adams hosted Sunday at Tipton. Frances Cross attended Bible school in Mediepolis Friday run by Rev W A H Slack. Ralph McCoy of Muscatine spent days at Edward Greiner’s home last week.
The First Presbyterian church auxiliary will meet at 2 PM on Thursday at the church to sew and socialize. A congregational meeting is called for Wednesday night with a covered dish supper at 6:30 PM to discuss disposing of the church manse. Members and guests are urged to bring dishes and table service. Also noted are travel plans of Supt. and Mrs. K. Smith to Altoona and New York City and visits by others.
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