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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1938

Page

9

Wilton Council Plans New Town Hall Project

Wilton council in special session appointed T E Owens to fill the vacancy from Ray Baldridge relocating to Durant. Architect Howard Muesse of Davenport was authorized to draw up plans for a town hall as a WPA project on the site of the old municipal light plant at Fourth and Cherry streets.

Wilton T. E. Owens Ray Baldridge Durant Howard Muesse Davenport W.P. A Fourth and Cherry Streets Clwbh Woman's Progressive Club Wilton Township Weed Park Muscatine Busy Bees Four-H Club Gwendolyn Thomas Elsie Collier Jaynes Moylan Dad Maher Mark Collier Harold Covell Wiiton Township Ernest Burke D. L. Teasdale Phylls Ann Long Beach Calif Marina Methodist Church Julia McCartney St. Mary's Rosary Society Legion Auxiliary Hall E. B. Summers Los Angeles Cali Drs. IL. F Esther Hieshe Eddy Lieske Blairstown C. C. Wacker Moeller

Four From Nichols Attending Epworth League Institute

Four Nichols residents Wilma Mills Doris Cozad Junior Stephens Loretta Tipton Margaret Rexgoth travel to Mt Pleasant for Epworth League Institute through Saturday. Mrs Mills returns then goes back for the tour. Memorial service held for deceased Odd Fellows and Rebekahs with 35 attending and graves marked with flowers and flags.

EB. W Cedar Falls Norse Davenport Lester Clarence Hillyer Link Fridley Earl Elder Ed Zyoatin Lee Carney George Styche R. Gertz Devenport G.G. Brilamy Winfield Nichols M. C. Starry F. L Olin E. R. Wilson Cathrine Charles Wilson Wyoming Onslow

Lone Tree Social and Fraternal Meetings Listed

Lone Tree community notes outline weekly social and fraternal gatherings. The Woman's Missionary Society of the Reformed Church meets Wednesday afternoon at the church with a lesson on "Clir late Love Applied to the Economic Order" led by Mrs. E. C. Green. Hostesses for the afternoon are listed.

Lone Tree

Children Attend Cedar Valley M. E. Church Program

The annual Cedar Valley Methodist church children’s day program Sunday evening drew a large crowd. A rose covered setting complemented a varied program of numbers. Members of the Cedar Valley Community club plan to enter a parade at West Liberty’s centennial on June 29.

Cedar Valley M. E Cedar Valley Community Club West Liberty Everett Blair Bobby Davyenwort F. Q. Melntire Hercla Hendriks Town State College Ames Des Moines Rey Tipton Lee Loyetta F.G. McCullough Alex McCullough Muscatine Sun Leonard Agnew Agnes Agnes Lee Muscatine Archie Byam Roger George Corrie Harry Nauman Ety Roy Tipton Guy Flatler Bocally Ed Barnhart Helen Norma Jean Clinton Meyers Ed Hendriks Chester Passmore Hubert Hepker Néer Mustating Iowa City Mearle Heabner Harry Naumaty Lester Corriell Goshen

Methodist Missionary Society Meeting Reported

Mrs H A Baker, Mrs Douglas Abrams and W H Wolford are named as members. The Methodist Missionary society will meet this afternoon at the home of Mrs G A Crawford. Devotions led by Mrs Lloyd Magruder with Mrs L O Adams as lesson reader and Mrs Eric Brattkus assisting hostess. American Legion auxiliary members will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Roy Jean near Consgille, assisted by Mrs E Walford.

H. A. Baker Douglas Abrams W. H. Wolford Methodist Missionary Society GA. Crawford Lloyd “Magruder L. O. Adams Eric Brattkus American Legion Roy Jean Conssgille E. €. Walford

DeVore Depping Reunion and Community Notices

Atalissa hosts the DeVore Depping reunion with about 63 attendees at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oepping. Distances include Ena DeVore Selan Washington and several others from Grinnell Cedar Falls Davenport Wilton Victor and Des Moines. Two children day programs at Presbyterian and Christian churches honored missionary support.

Des Moines Gladys King Wilton Bert Oepping Marjory Grandview Stavenhagen Victor Atalissa Presbyterian Bertha Smith Christian Church Leon Staley H. 3. Horn Lowell Horn Rochester Roy Miller Davenport David Flint Mabel Lincoln Berghey Hospital Jess Varn Horn Carl VanHorn Shake Ray School Columbus Charles Edward Steene Ray Fingle Ressia Fierce Toton Ray Figgle

Kansas City Man Visiting Sister Near Moscow

Kansas City man Crist Christensen visits sister Mrs Martin Jensen and other relatives near Moscow. A birthday gathering at the Jensen home features a potluck. Several local residents travel for Masonic conventions and family visits to Iowa and California. illness noted for Mrs Roy Lincoln.

Aloscow Crist Christensen Kensis City Kansas Martin Jensen Norton Lake ODN Smith Zella Smith Waterloo Cedar Falley Wiliam Scott California Charles Long Louis Monk Ronald Marenisco, Mich Henry Teichmille Helen Margaret Andres Tefchmiller Muscaiter Eller Home

Kalona Girl Is Wed to Morse Resident

Announcement of Ruth Hendrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Lew Hendricks Kalona marrying Paul Beard Morse Ira. at a party held in a hall. The wedding will take place today at the bride’s home. Hostesses for the announcement party were Mrs Charles Carpenter and other Eden and Eden related guests.

Lene Tyee Ruth Hendrick Lew, Hendricks Kalona Paul Beard Morse Ira Charles Carpenter George Eden Elmer Eden John Eden Oliver’ Lien Mary Eden Frank Eden Charles T. Eden

Jolly Twenty Club Sponsors Park Furnace Project

The Jolly Twenty Club backs the building of a furnace in the local park and invites Persats to donate second hand brick, with notices to Mrs. Cecil Wiele. Ed Rowe will begin construction Wednesday as the community hosts free open air moving pictures south of Joe Colgar’s. Local families visit relatives across Davenport, Rock Island, and Muscatine as they spend weekends with kin and travel to California and New Jersey for summer plans. Scarlet fever ends religious services while Miss Virginia Owens heads to Askaloosa for religious training and many others visit friends and relatives in Letts, Letts, and Columbus Junction.

Grandview Joly Twenty Club Persats Cecil Wiele Ed Rowe Amen Joe Colgar Otis McGrew Rock Island Charles McGrew Moline Charley McGrety Elmer Carter Phyllis Macomb James Loner California Sperry Olds Laper Iowa City James Buster Archer Schools Marian Vibber Muscatine Act Mother Clifford Allen Letis F. W. Allen George Eans Davenport Haas Merle Stephens Virginia Owens Askaloosa B. B. Lintner Lela Letts J. J. Bick Jennie Kraft Laurel Wilfong New Jersey Atlantic Coast Alma Drinkall Virelsia Owens Columbus Junction

Swan Lake Church Society to Serve Ten Cent Supper

Swan Lake Church Society of the Swan Lake church north of New Boston will host a ten cent supper on Wednesday evening June 16 with serving beginning at 6:30 p.m. The note lists local visits and hospital stays including Mrs Sadie McKown returning home from Maquon and near Galesburg and Deloss Sonny Sedam at Hershey Hospital.

New Boston Ladies Aid Society Swan Lake Church Sadie McKown Maqnon Galesburg Harold Clark Gene Ann Heck Island Lottie Clark Henry Krants Hershey Hospital Deloss Sonny" Sedam Ray White Daniel Robert Betty Kathryn Fostenbarger Rock Island Mike Caliva Chicago Clark Giles Mark Marnen St. Anthony's Hospital Edward Histed Stanley Davenport T. C. Histed W. Baker The Christian Church Kenneth Andre George Andre

Downey Woman Harriet Hogan Dies in Downey

Funeral services for Harriet Eva Hogan of Downey were held at the Downey Baptist church with Rev. P. G. Gable officiating. Burial followed in Downey cemetery. Survived by three sisters and one brother, Hogan had lived near Downey for about 42 years, born in Warren County, West Virginia.

Downey Harriet Eva Hogan Downey Baptist Church P. G. Gable Downey Cemetery Kansas City Warren County

Liberty Redmen Softball Clash Tonight in Inver County Arena

Liberty and Redmen softball teams meet tonight under Oregon Street floodlights after a schedule mixup. The ten week league runs with multiple twilight and floodlight games through late July featuring West Liberty Grandview Conoco Eagles Hamm’s Beer Zollers and Elks in a tight sequence of matchups with dates from June 20 to July 32 noted in the official listing.

Redmen West Liberty Oregon Street Conoco Oilers Eagles Zoller Grandview Elks Bomaun Tyre Conoco Zoller's Beer Hamm's Owilight Zoller’s Berry Hamm's Beer Grardview Zoler’s Beer Eagies Ellis E Beer West

Fight Pick Mania Swirls Over Schmeling Louis Title

A reader report notes heavy betting chatter on the Schmeling Louis clash. Gene Tunney is cited as a decisive picker by some, while others doubt public faith amid hype. Louis’s trainer Jack Blackburn remains wary as the heavyweight scene entertains growing uncertainty.

Louis-Schmeling Charlie Chen Schmeling Louis Ballyhoo der Moxin Negra Jack Blackburn Lous Cornet Boraber

Asa Dorcas Tipton Resident Dies After Operation

Funeral services were held for Asa Dorcas a Tipton resident who died Saturday evening after an operation. Rev H Poston of the Presbyterian church officiated with interment in the Tipton Masonic cemetery. Dorcas was born July 8 1863 in Cedar county and long a farmer before retiring.

Aupiger Asa Dorcas Town City Tipton H. Poston Presbyterian Church of Tipton Masonic Cemetery Mr. Dortas Cedar Couny

Stockton RNA Picnic and Meeting Schedule

Royal Neighbors of Stockton announce their annual picnic will be held June 1 at the Stockton school yard. The next regular meeting is set for July 6 at Mrs. Bernice Sissel's home. Junior Kaeppler is ill with measles at home and moving to Tipien years ago. survived by his wife.

Stockton Bernice Sissel Is Junior Kaeppler Tipien

Muscatine Bid Bid Notice for Building Remodeling 1938

Instructions to bidders for remodeling the second floor of Municipal Light and Water Office Building Muscatine Iowa bids due June 17 1938 at 7 30 PM sealed proposals duplicate forms five percent certified check required plans and specifications available from the secretary of the board right to reject any bids official signatory H Wo Zeng secretary

Municipal Board of Wester and Light Trustees City of Muscatine Iowa East 3Rd Street Municipal Light and Water Office East Third Street Secetary Muuscatine Municipal Board OF Water’ and Light Trustees H. Wo Zeng

Elizabeth Collier Plaint f filed in Muscatine Court

Original notice announces Elizabeth Collier as plaintiff in the District Court of the State of Iowa for Muscatine County seeking legal remedy. The filing names the court, parties, and necessary service details while outlining that the defendant must appear and respond by a set deadline.

District Court of the Suate of Tows Muscatine County Elizabeth Collier Plaintify Amos Collier District Court of State of Laws Aiugentine County State of Iowa Court House Muscatine

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