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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
9
An application from Muscatine Bank and Trust Company requesting membership in the Federal Reserve System has been filed with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and forwarded to Washington, D. C. where it now awaits action.
The Diocese of Davenport announces priest reassignments by Bishop T P Rohlman. Transfers include Lawler to Fort Madison as St Joseph’s pastor, Conway as chancellor, Murphy to Ottumwa Sacred Heart, Wolfe to Centerville St Mary’s, and others to various parishes and chaplaincies. Francis Lohman and N J Peiffer are noted in assignments.
Attorney Gus Allbee of Muscatine named as director for Muscatine county enrollments of ex service men for duty in the civilian conservation corps. County quota tentatively set at five men. applicants to be selected after approval by ex-service men’s organization officers.
Mr and Mrs Lysle Ritter at 707 East Seventh Street were honored at a surprise party Monday evening for their eighth wedding anniversary. A luncheon followed after a late hour. Guests included Mr and Mrs George Allbee Mr and Mrs Charles Whitemoe Miss Amelia Bender and John Gutschmidt.
Friday night meeting opens at 8 pm. Mrs. George Bridges remains seriously injured after Monday automo bile crash near Grandview. New registrations include A L Stauffer Chevrolet coach and J E Lawrence Chevrolet sedan. Mrs. Ethel Salisbury Hanley to Chicago for Chicago University summer psychology class. Hog receipts 182 head at local stockyards. Wheaton college quintet to perform sacred concert at First Baptist 7:45 pm. Muscatine County Medical Society holds free clinic 12:30 to 1:30 pm Friday with Dr. L C Howe. Judge J C Coster spoke at Elks Flag Day exercises. next Tuesday night lodge stag party with election reports and feed. Glen Randolph fined $5 in Coster court. Charles Chatterton given 30 day suspended sentence for intoxication. Mrs. Fred Kaufmann’s condition after operation at Hershey hospital improving. Edward C. Gorham leaves for Chicago to resume duties at former pharmacy. Gettert family returns from Chicago Century of Progress. Burdette Ray, 8, fractured left arm at Riverside park glider. M Opal Fore of Muscatine Welfare to Detroit for national social workers conference. to return Monday.
Senator Borah warned debtor nations may wreck the world economic conference by pressing war debt questions and said the loss would exceed any payments. The Idaho Republican defended Roosevelt's acceptance of the British part payment but said there will be no debt cancellation. If the conference fails it will be due to debtor nations determined to make the debts central.
The notice lists Ruby Franklin D C Willey, Mr and Mrs Louis Criger, Miss Erma Wendlendt, and Mr and Mrs Ritter as individuals mentioned in a community social roster.
Closing program at the New Era community building at 8 p m Friday features a practical demonstration of the Vacation Bible School work plus a musical program. The school enrolled both juniors and intermediates with the true false method. Theme was The Friends of Jesus. Phinindosa club also sponsors its annual strawberry social on the lawn.
Warren Davis, concessions committee chairman, handles arrangements for Muscatine centennial June 25 to 29. Receipts after 5 pm at 1127. YWCA has exclusive rights to sell refreshments at Jefferson field. Amplifying truck to advertise and amplify programs at Jefferson school field Weed park and riverfront. Storefront decorations not open to others. special Muscatine banners 3 by 9 feet available at chamber of commerce offices for $2.50. Ask for Vote Coupons.
F. G. McCullough Muscatine county delegate to the dry convention and Rev. Tom Fogelsong traveled to West Liberty meeting Lawrence Bush and George Hamlin touring the country for the dry cause. They visited Wilton Conesville and Nichols then returned for a county wide young peoples rally at 8 pm at the First Presbyterian church with Hamlin identified as state secretary of the Iowa Christian Endeavor society.
A delegation of 15 plans to depart at 8 a m Friday for Wilton to join a special Davenport train bound for the Shriners convention in Des Moines. Reservations were made this afternoon with E W Rosenthal, including Raymond Titus George Zoller George Howe Geo Meerdink Fred Johnston Dr A B Clapp and several others. They will return early Saturday morning.
A large crowd attended Weedscak park opening concert by the boys band on a cool Wednesday night. Jean Lemkau sang, Jacques Merrifield played trombone, with a varied program of marches, overtures, waltzes, rags, and vocal solos. The second summer concert is set for next Wednesday night at the park.
Richard Bach, 23, is under arrest in the slaying of Rose McCloskey, 19, whose body was found in Fairmount park. Bach allegedly confessed to striking her companion Dennis Boyle, 30, and severing Rose's throat to prevent an outcry after a January attack.
Deeds recorded show James Wilkinson transferring part of lot 11 in Lange addition Muscatine to Gertrude Wilkinson. Anna Flowers conveys part of section 25 township 76 range 3 west to F R Ellsworth and Ann Ellsworth. R G Tipton deeds 100 feet wide in section 25 to Clara Schroeder.
The Kilnaping case for Kenneth Buck and brother Cyril Buck faced a contentious session as prosecutors push a supposed third confession. Judge Hanify previously excluded a second confession citing improper promises. The "first confession" remains in evidence, with Buck claiming to be the tool of a bootlegger named Bill.
A suit to test the constitutionality of the public officials salary reduction bill, Senate File 479, was filed in Woodbury County. F. P. Rice Smith seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the auditor to pay the salary in effect at his election. The petition argues lack of third reading, unrecorded final vote, and violation of equal protection by reducing county attorneys while raising others, including statehouse stenographers. A June 27 hearing is set with county and AG representatives invited.
Red Oak resident Bannery Shay Jr. faced a swarm nesting in his yard. He donned protective gear and moved to hive the bees away. A tree limb broke, the swarm fell, and a queen bee targeted his pant leg before Shay pressed on to complete the removal.
Chicago becomes the focal point as railroad executives and union employes prepare for talks under the railway labor act. The carriers seek a 12 1 2 percent wage cut, joining a 10 percent reduction already in effect to total a 22 1 2 percent cut.
The Nazi press and the German legation react to Prince Starhemberg's remark calling Hitler illegitimate but German, while Austria's Christian Social government and Heimwehr may face retaliation. An abrupt display of tension follows as authorities weigh swift action.
About 500 members of the Order of Rainbow Girls gathered in Davenport for the eighth annual Iowa grand assembly. The day focused on reports and sightseeing with high Eastern Star officials expected for tonight's formal opening. A competitive drill contest is set for 9:30 p.m.
The Senate approved the conference report on a 3.6 billion dollar emergency appropriation bill sending it to the White House. The measure funds Roosevelt’s reconstruction program with 3.3 billion for public works and 150 million for the bank insurance fund, plus 50 million for federal savings subscriptions and other farm aid provisions. The House already approved it.
Des Moines reports that O. J. McManus of Council Bluffs and Thomas C. Logan of Ottumwa will be released as deputy United States marshals effective July 1 under the federal economy program. O. L. Bourke will transfer to Council Bluffs and Thomas P. Gray will base in Burlington. Creston and Ottumwa districts will be served from Des Moines or neighboring offices.
Dr Clyde Brooks of New Orleans told the American Medical Association that a future era will use immunizers to stimulate the body’s defenses with injections of foreign materials. He said therapies will shift from disease specific remedies to non specific agents that prompt the body to fight illness with its own weapons. Dr Thomas B Magath of Rochester warned of a tape worm outbreak spreading from Baltic countries into the United States, noting cases from iron mining regions in Michigan and Minnesota where Baltic immigrants have settled.
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