Receipts Exceed Disbursements in County Funds Report
County treasurer Arthur J Nicholson reports a five month period ending May 31 showing receipts of 869156.61 exceeding disbursements of 833355.58 by 35801.03 with an available balance of 388877.61, and lists fund balances and receipts from current taxes delinquent taxes auto tax and other sources alongside disbursements including county bonds and road bonds redeemed and interest payments.
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Arthur J. Nicholson
Board of Supervisors
Balance Tarver
Muscatine Corporation
Sealot
Secretary of State
Nearly Half of Iowa WPA Crews Busy on Roads
WPA data show 46 of every 100 Iowa laborers on roads or streets, with 15,359 of 33,34 workers in road and sewer projects since 1935. Unskilled labor dominates, while 1,256 are intermediates or skilled. Other WPA work includes conservation, construction, sewing rooms, public buildings, and health surveys.
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Des Moines
Iowa
WPA
George J. Keller
Floyd
Woodbury County
Bakers Entertain for Ohio Visitors
Mr and Mrs Warren Baker host a Monday night gathering at AO West Third street in honor of Mr and Mrs Howard E McKinley of Fremont Ohio formerly of Muscatine. Bridge was played at three tables with refreshments after. Guests included Mr and Mrs Walter Hahn Mr and Mrs Robert Hehn Mr and Mrs Walter Russell and Mr and Mrs H C Havemany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Baker
West Third Street
Howard E. McKinley
Fremont
Muscatine
Walter Hahn
Robert Hehn
Walter Russell
H. C. Havemany
Astronomer William Campbell Dies Jump in San Francisco
Dr William Wallace Campbell, 73, famed astronomer, died after leaping three stories from his apartment window in San Francisco. Coroner T. B. W. LeLAND announced the cause as a fatal fall.
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San Francisco
William Wallace Campbell
T. B. W. Leland
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Transfer Details
Heirs of Mary Schmidt transfer to Clarence E Durst and wife. Describes west third north 866 feet for 75. Fletcher and Deshlers sub-division. Admin transfer to Durst family for 530 dollars. Ethel Ingham to Harold V and Frieda Kautz, lot 10 block 118, Muscatine. Anna Albers to Ivan F Albers and others, east 12 feet lot four, block 325 city of Muscatine.
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Mary Schmidt
Clarence EF
Durst
West Third
Fletcher and Deshlers
Muscatine
Clarence E
Ethel Ingham
Harold v
Frieda Kautz
Anna Albers
Ivan F
Al‘ders
City of Musca
Relief Officials Urged to Track Iowa Transients
Des Moines relief officials should use the legal notice to depart to curb spring influx of transients who may become relief patients. The bulletin notes transients seek brief employment or settlement, and local jobs should go to residents when possible. A year's residence grants public assistance, while Iowa’s good economy draws economic wanderers each year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N.S. Cening Today
Relief Administration
Genung
Plasterers Union Charter Renewed in Muscatine
Local No. a4 of the plasterers and cement finishers union operating in Muscatine has its charter renewed by the American Federation of Labor. Officers include Clyde Lucas as president Ed Maher as secretary and business representative John Britt as vice president and C H Gerard as treasurer. Membership closes July 7 with admission of additional plasterers and finishers before then.
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Plasterers’ and
Muscatine
American Federation of Labor
Tocsl
Clyde Lucas
Ed Maher
John Britt
C. H. Gerard
Teanurer
Picnic Planned at School for Sunday
Settlement plans are completed for the second annual picnic at North Prairie school in Moscow township to be held Sunday June 19 on the school grounds. A noon picnic dinner will be served. All former students, teachers, and their families are invited. An afternoon program will follow with Newton Lang serving as president, Mrs James Smith as secretary, and Kenneth Hetzler as treasurer.
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North Prairie School
Moscow Township
Newton Lang
James Smith
Kenneth Hetzler
Muscatine News Briefs Highlight Lectures and Local Events
City registrations list residents like Gertrude Wigim and Lloyd Shield while a free Christian Science lecture by Miss Margaret Murney Glenn is set for First Congregational church. Wounded hunter George Westaway Jr. recovers at Hershey hospital. Inez Cross and others visit Davenport and Milan. Pine Cone Girl Scouts hike to Riverview park. Grace Spicher named scribe. Local meetings include Conservation association in Bord’s shop and a Christian Endeavor picnic at Weed park. Weather notes: 62-82 degrees, rainfall 0.26 inch. Jails terms for four intoxication cases. Miss Ethel Hogum weds John Pisimarin in Justice of the Peace office. Arthur Howe Jr. earns life-saving qualification. Nicholas Barcy remains in Iowa City hospital. Damon's lodge guests from Davenport and Muscatine plan talks. Zion Lutheran Men meet. Regular Presbyterian board session occurs.
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Gertrude Wigim
Cherry Street
Hudson-Terraplante
Lloyd Shield
Muscatine
Ford
William Thomas
Ford Truck
Margaret Murney
Glenn
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
At & P.m
George Westaway, Jr
Conesville
Hershey Hospital
Inez Cross
Amy McIntyre
Lethe -Beverlin
Eliza, W
Davenport
Rock Island
Milan
Pine Cone
Riverview Park
Hershey Avenue
Grace Spicher
Bleeker Street
Fern Estes
Betty
West Eighth Street
Jamesport
Estes
Everett Dixon
Clusentine County Conservation Association
Bord
Fort Shop
Walnut Street
Equity Christian Endeavor Union
Weed Park
U. S. Society
G. Krieger
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Trades and Labor Assembly
Justice of the Peace
Hugh E- Chance
Fred Kermptner
Lawrence Martin
Bennett Peters
Leo 8
Columbus Junction
Ethel A. Hogum
John Pisimarin
Office
Hugh E. Chance
Chicago
Arthur Howe, Jr
Y. M. C. A. National Life Saving Committee
New York City
Nicholas Barcy
University Hospital
Iowa City
Damon Lodge No. 10
Muscatine Knights of Pythias
Tibe
Muscatine and Davenport
William Keepping
Grandview Avenue
Leona Mae White
Cedar Street
Ronnie Brookhart
East Second Street
Betty Dean
Maryin—Franklin
West Seventh Street
Delores White
John’ Bempenek
Ilinois City
Zion Lutheran Men's Club
Ppm
Evelyn Mhox
Washington, D. C
Anita Mills
Cedar
Triple Slaying Revealed at Tearoom Mystery
Police disclosed a triple killing at a roadhouse near a tearoom in Tamaud Pennsylvania. Victims Leonard Adducci Peter Biscetti and Gustine Starace all of Philadelphia were shot in the head. Biscetti and Starace were found in the roadhouse retreat. a bloody hat and blood trail were noted.
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Tamaaud
lPj
Wher
Louis Buona
Lester Lucas
Louis Buono
Leonard Adducci
Peter Biscietti
Gustine Starace
Philadelphia
Biscettti
Starace
Reathouse
Bisceltti
Staracei
Agducci
Wallace figures in Senate race report surfaces
Washington report claims Wallace aligns with administration aims in a contentious Senate race. It cites an alleged telegram from Roosevelt’s son and secretary denying a trip cancellation to Iowa for campaigning. Wallace denies discussing farm act or meeting Rep. Smith, while Oklahoma Democrats set a July 12 verdict date.
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Washington
Wallace
Balal
James Roosevel
Roosevelt
Iowa
Rep
Wearin
Weare
Sen
Gillette
Gomer Smith
Thomas D-Okla
Fraternity House Fire Claims Michigan Senior
Richard Polland, 28, a University of Michigan architecture student and senior to graduate this week, died in a blaze at the Alpha Rho Chi fraternity house. Firefighters found his body near a window. authorities say he likely suffocated from smoke and heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen Oatdod
Wisi m
University of Michigan
Alpha Rho Chi
Richard Polland
Buffalo
Folland
Local Hospital Admissions and Birth at Bellevue
Monday night in the pastor's study. Patients admitted to Belle Vue hospital include Ruth Rnwyl of Columbus Junction Wilfred Werner 413 Evang street Sheila Krider 120 Grand avenue Lois Retherford 614 Climeet street and Glen and Harold Hopkins 402 Schiller street. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Snavely 114 Brook street this morning at Bellevue hospital. Mrs G L Zirkle 113 East Eighth street rests at home after a Monday morning accident left her with a deep gash on her left foot. Roy Bond 1011 East Seventh street was admitted to Hershey hospital as an accident case and dismissed.
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Bellevue Hospital
Ruth Rnwyl
Columbus
Wilfred Werner
Evang Street
Sheila Krider
Grand Avenue
Lois Retherford
Climeét
Glen
Harold Hopkins
Schiller Street
Kenneth Snavely
Brook Street
G. L. Zirkle
East Eighth Street
Roy Bond
East Seventh Street
Hershey Hospital
Six Setting Hens Trouble Muscatine Police at City Hall
Six buff rock hens caused a stir at Muscatine City Hall as Officer Richardson dragged them from a discarded gunny sack on Sherman Street. Children nearby said two more hens escaped through a sack hole, possibly abandoned by a thief. Another recent flock had been auctioned off months earlier. The six birds, currently housed, show no clear ownership and appear undernourished.
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Sherman Street
Bank Robber Slade Sought Across Midwest by FBI
The FBI in Des Moines seeks George Slade born in Jewett Illinois the surviving member of a bank robbing gang led by Edward Wilhelm Bentz now at Alcatraz. Slade is wanted on robbery indictments totaling $75000 with eight additional safe burglaries across Missouri Wisconsin Illinois Georgia Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio Vermont New York Massachusetts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
George Slade
Iowa
Slade
Jewett, ii
Tulnais
Edward
Welhelm Bentz
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
L. G Chipman
Charges Dismissed Against D Slavens in Stabbing Case
Dude Slavens of Muscatine was jailed while police investigated a Basin Front Street stabbing but released Monday afternoon after the victim, Charles Sanders of Davenport, declined to press charges. Sanders, a former Muscatine man, was not seriously injured and dismissed from Hershey hospital Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dude Slavens
Muscatine
Charles Sanders
Davenport
Basin Front Street
Sanders
Hershey Hospital
Maytag Firm Union to Resume Parleys
Des Moines labor attorney John Connally Jr says negotiations for a new contract between Maytag Washing Machine Co officials and C. T. O. union leaders will resume in Newton on Thursday and Friday. The plant has been shut down for over a month as talks on replacing the expired contract ended May 1 and stalled indefinitely due to a deadlock on terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
John Connally, Jr
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Newton
Luther Leagues to Meet at Mason City
Mason City hosts the Luther League convention of the Synod of Iowa United Lutheran Church on June 26 27 and 28 Miss Viola Wass of Mason City is president of the Jesque and William Fahy of a fuse gating is the secretary Invitations have been extended to 26 young people groups for the meeting About six from here plan to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Luther League
Letts Community Honors E Lieberknecht At Services
E Liebenknecht recognized for thirty years as Methodist Sunday school superintendent at Letts Sunday service with a potluck for about 160. A desk chair was presented as a surprise gift. Numerous Letts and nearby residents attended family dinners and birthday anniversaries during the day’s events.
Farmers Ideas on Road Improvements in Muscatine County
The Muscatine county board discussed farmer sentiments on road work after a group of seventy township farmers offered to advance 2400 dollars to fund improvements this year. A second letter urged against widening a side road from highway 62 to Wild Car Den State Park, stating no rights of way should be ceded. The board prepared to begin its canvass of the June 6 primary results this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wild Car den State Park
Improvements Planned Worth 592 In City Permits
City Engineer Ll V Howenstine issued building permits for improvements totaling 592 dollars. Luther Woods receives 73 dollars for frame porch repairs at 715 Cedar. Charles H Spaedhe 125 dollars for a composition roof at 207 East Second. Henry Marx 12 dollars for a porch roof. Herman Lange 250 dollars for asbestos siding at 500 Liberty. Fred E Reed 30 dollars for repairs at Oneida Avenue.
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Ll. V. Howenstine
Luther Woods
Cedar Street
Charles H. Spaedhe
East Second Street
Henry Marx
Wallace Street
Herman Lange
Sidine
Liberty Street
Fred E. Reed
Oneida Avenue
Ministers Families Honor New Pastors
The annual meeting of the Ministerial Association at First Methodist church welcomed two new pastors Rev. D. R. Andersom of Mulford Congregational and Rev. Ha Swain of Nazarene church. The group authorized cooperation with a Red Cross relief fund for China. The evening was informal, and the meeting adjourned for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
D. R. Andersom
Mulford
Memorial Rites Held in Davenport First Methodist
Memorial service for R. E. Me. Lellan was held at the First Methodist church in Davenport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. George Liebbe and guests from Washington. Sunday family dinner at the Gro s home featured John Bishop and multiple Bishop family members from Andalusia. Other visitors and relatives Mary Lanphao from Maine, Everett Meyers from Buffalo, Roy Brunner and son from Muscatine, Wifiat Sluts from Columbus, L. L. Mortimar of Dallas Center, Elva Jacobs and Joan from Delia, and Joan Clark from Hannibal attended or hosted events.
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George Liebbe
End
W. R. Gross
Washington
R. E. Me. Lellan
First Methodist Church
Davenport
William Cole
John Bishop
Clarence Bishop
Andalusia
Lanphao
Maine
Everett Meyers
Buffalo
Roy Brunner and Son
Muscatine
Wi- Fiat Sluts
Columbus
L. L. Mortimar
Dallas Center
W. Gippie
Elva Jacobs
Joan
Delia
Guy Cra
H. J. Dollman
Joan Clark
Hannibal
Kenneth Dollman
Patsy
Norma
Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Opens in Clinton Iowa
The thirteenth annual session of the Iowa Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow for Girls opened Monday evening in Clinton. Grand officers and representatives attended a Lafayette hotel dinner, with Miss Dorothy Eastland welcoming and Miss Jane Kudrie replying. Monday events included rehearsals, sightseeing, tennis, and a reporters dinner. memorial services and Grand Cross of Color conferring were planned Tuesday morning, followed by balloting, a Rev H E Harned address, music, and a masterful Grand Cross of Color banquet and Rose dancing party later that evening. Election of Grand Assembly officers is slated for Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Grand Assembly of the Order of Rainbow
Clinton
Lafayette
Clinton Assembly
Dorothy Eastland
Jane Kudrie
Sioux City
Thompson
Grand Cross of Color
H. E. Harned
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Kirk House
Grand Assembly
Catholic Daughters Install New Officers at Meeting
Catholic Daughters of America installed new officers Monday night at the K of C hall with Miss White of Iens City as installing officer. Fifty members attended. Plans were made to join with the KL of C lodge for a July picnic. Officers installed included grand regent Mrs Bessie Wayes and other posts such as vice regent Mrs Mary Schenkel, prophetess Mrs Margaret Randall, lecturer Mrs Marie Fuller, historian Mrs Lucille Hall, financial secretary Mrs Margaret Misse, treasurer Miss Bertham Obernaus, monitor Mrs Hazel Milder, and organist Miss Agustina Bisesi along with trustees Miss Alice Anson and several others.
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Catholic Daughters of America
K. of C. Hall
White
Iens City
KL of C.lodge
Msen
W.L. Hannon
Bessie Wayes
Mary Schenkel
Margaret Randall
Marie Fuller
Lucille Hall
Margaret Byrne
Margaret Misse
Bertham Ober
Naus. Monitor
Hazel Milder
Sentinel
Agustina Bisesi
Alice Anson
Ella Burger
Agatha Detthof
Mary Flannery
Anna O'Brien
Ada Roland
Wives of Kiwanis Members Surprise Club Meeting
Wives of Kiwanis members attended an unannounced visit at a luncheon in Muscatine. Mrs. W. B. Milne chaired a program of music and readings featuring Pat Minear, Thelma Henderson, and Rive Oberha. The surprise entrance startled the male members.
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Kiwens Club
Hotel Muscatine
W. B. Milne
Pat Minear
Thelma Henderson
Rive Oberha
Ithe
I Rev
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D. Slavens
Luther Leagues
E. Lieberknecht
Letts Services
Ernst Lieberknecht
Methodist
Gi¢herdecht
Mustazine
Earl Wilson
Earlyne
Darrell
Marjorie
Estle
Robert Thomas
Harry van Delinder
Marilyn
Carol
Clara Wilson
Letts
George van Delinder
R. J. van Delinder
Dean
Henry
S. D
Sarah Barnes
Neek
J. D. Helmick
Jeanette
James, Jr
Ray Blankenhorn
Ainsworth
Robert Bates
Bobby
Wayne
Barnes
Robert
Kenneth Tomfeld
Harry Tomfeld
Teddy Small
Harriet Herrick
Fern Woodhouse
Mt. Pleasant
Epworth League Institute
J. D. Newell
Ghausine Werner
Philip Bgiley
Ames
Iowa State College
Billy Newell
Melvin Jackson
Gene
Grandview
Clarence Davis
Billy
Dolly
Burlington
Albert Rowe
Erminnie Lieberknecht
Belle Smith
Bertha Lang
Smith
Lois Grinstead
W. E. Zimmerman
RB. L. Paine
Dale Willits
Bonnie Ann
Betty Lou
Earl Bennett
Rosemary
Beiy Louw
Sally Ron
George Bailey
W. G. Bailey
John Bailey
Katherne
Walter Thompson
Hazel
Howard Green
I. PB. Wilson
E. W. Wilson
J. E. Chaver
Marion
Charles Musch
Harold
Agnes Smit
Anna
Folgert
H. N. P. Small
Barbara
George Dixon
Stronghurst, Tyl
H. Doyle Frame
Batterson
Mr. Dixon
Rainbow
Logan-Long
Kleindolph
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