Gun Mishap Wounds Boy In Home Revolver Accident
Jack Rauschenberger fourteen, of 318 Monroe Street, admitted after a revolver discharge at home this morning. George Westaway Jr of Conesville treated and discharged for injuries from a .22 caliber rifle. An operation was planned to remove the revolver bullet from the boy’s knee joint.
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Hershey Hospital
Jack Raushenberger
Monroe Street
George Westaway, Jr
Conesville
Rauschenberger
Local Option in Towa Opposed by Tavern Operators
Ford M. King of the Iowa Tavern Owners Association announces opposition to local option in Iowa as a path to statewide prohibition. He leads more than 1,000 tavern owners against the measure and attacks L B Garner of the Sioux City Trades and Labor Assembly, who supports local option and a ban on women barmaids. The Sioux City delegation plans to push a resolution at the Iowa Federation of Labor convention in Council Bluffs.
Edger Speers Dies in Iowa City After Illness
Edger Speers of Atalissa died this morning at University hospital Iowa City after a three month illness. He leaves a daughter in Atalissa and three sons in Watertown. Snider Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
Methodist Board Plans for Outing and Picnic Day
The Methodist Board of the First Methodist church completed plans for the annual Sunday school picnic set for this afternoon after a Tuesday night meeting. Miss Ruth Hazlet was named a delegate to the national church school convention to be held later this month at Columbus, Ohio. The Drama League will stage the final for the county Sunday school parade on June 24. P. H. Willey chairs the committee to nominate officers for the coming year.
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First Alethodist Church
Ruth Hazlet
National Church School Convention
Columbus
Drama League
P. H. Willey
Board Purchases Ram Type Stoker for New High School
The board of education authorized at a city hall meeting a two unit ram type underfeed stoker purchase costing 2979.80 to be installed in the new half million dollar high school building under construction. The Sanitary Plumbing and Beating company supplied the equipment.
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Board of Education
Sanitary Plumbing and Beating Company
City Briefs Highlight Muscatine Area Happenings
Mrs M E Craighead returns home after ten day visit with daughter in Muscatine. Fremont visitors left for home with Mr and Mrs S E Kinsley and Mrs Eva Kurz. Miss Marion Louise Kotarek wins four year scholarship at St Catherine’s Academy Springfield Ky. Prayer meeting led by H 2 Prusia at Lincoln Boulevard Baptist Church. Daniel M Taylor seriously ill in St Louis. Harold Fowler and son Billy depart for Chicago with family. Don Payne passes 50 ft junior swim test at M C A pool. Hershey hospital admits Ruth Wymes Virgil White Addie Shuger Millard Mills. Discharges include Mrs Charles Freers and infant, Mrs Fred Hoopes and infant, John Bembenek, Delor Sedam, Ronald Brookhart. Birth of son to Marcus Beik. Matthew Westrats to attend San Francisco convention. First Methodist youth attend Pioneer Epworth League institute Mt Pleasant. Ralph Hackett and wife announce birth of daughter at Bellevue. Lucky Seven club meets. five hundred games. Bellevue hospital admits Raymond Chatfield Timothy McCleary. discharges include Ruth Anwyl Wilfred Werner Sheila Krider Lois Retherford Glen Hopkins Haroti Hopkins Keith Tyler’s daughter. Building permit issued to Mollie OToole for garage remodeling at 501 West Eighth. Burlington Y M C A boys’ department stops at nearby for swim en route to Wildcat Den park under George McBride.
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M. E. Craighead
St. Louis
Gage Kent
West ‘Third Street
Howard McKinley
Fremont, O
Kingley
Kansas City
Marion Louise Kotarek
Chicago
James McElroy
Muscatine
St. Catherine’s Academy
Springfield
Prusia
Lincoln Boulevard Bapist
Daniel M. Taylor
Swan Avenue
Harold Fowler
Billy
Leff
Fowler
Howard Fowler
West Eighth Street
Don Payne
Hershey Stal
Ruth Wymes
Virgil White
Cedar Street
Addie Shuger
Wilton
Millard Mills
Newell Avenue
Charles Freers
Route 5
Fred Hoopes
Maple Grove
John Bembenek
Illinois City
Delor Sedam
New Boston
Ronald Brookhart
East Second Street
Marcus Beik
Wapella
Hershey Hospital
Matthew Westrats
Rotary Club
San Francisco
E. Downer
Los Angeles
First
Don Lutz
Orville Bourne
Bellevue Hospital
Raymond Chatfield
Park Drive
Timothy McCleary
Grand Hotel
Ruth Anwyl
Columbus Junction
Wilfred Werner
Evans Street
Sheila Krider
Grand Avenue
Lois Retherford
Comer Street
Glen and
Haroti Hopkins
Schiller Street
Keith Tyler
Hershey Avenue
Mollie O'Toole
Boys’ S Department
The
Burlington Y.M. C. A
Wildcat den State Park
Suom Pf
George McBride
Buslington
Rural Boy Scout Drive Launches County Campaign
Dr C F Phillips chairing the extension committee and Frank Swisher interviewed prospective scout masters in Park Place as a rural district campaign began to perfect a county scout organization. Muscatine district committee planned the June 24 Weed Park picnic with the county Sunday school committee. Eleven city troops exist with one area around Franklin school to be organized.
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C. ®. Phillips
Frank Swisher
Park Place
Musquetine
Wowie
Muscatine County
Weed Park
Franklin School
Regre
40 Children and Leaders Are Guests at Church Picnic
About 40 children and all adult leaders of the First Christian church enjoyed the annual Sunday school picnic at Weed Park Tuesday afternoon. Games were played after supper under Miss Arin Redman and Carl Browning. Mrs. Lucile Freybler supervised supper arrangements, while Mrs. Elsie Schuitz and JW Hillier managed refreshments. Routine business and reports were discussed by the church official board after the outing. One child in every million births becomes a midget according to statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Weedpark
Arin Redman
Carl Browning
Lucile Freybler
Elsie Schuitz
JW. Hillier
Wilton Troop Committees Report Growth At Meeting
A. C. Baumgartner reports increased membership in Wilton schools as troop committees outline duties and their link to the district. Knights of Columbus and Grace Lutheran troops met Tuesday night while the Congregational troop plans a meeting tonight. Parents and Cubs gather at Lincoln school at 7:45 this evening.
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A. C. Baumgartner
Wilton
Knights of Columbus and
Grace Lutheran
Lincoln School
Committee Named to Outline Future Events for KC
The Knights of Columbus council in Kansas City held a special meeting Tuesday night with Laurent as chair and Barry Burger as lecturer. Members include E B Ehlerman Rey Wendinger Ralph Zybarth Joseph Walters Carl Rey and Rev J J Morrissey. New officers attended and will be installed at the next regular meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurent
Knights ‘of Columbus
Barry, Burger
V. F. W. Post Wins Poppy Sale Commendation
V F W Post in Muscatine earned praise for the annual Poppy sale after selling 2,800 imitation flowers, setting a regional record. Commander Huett of Fort Madison lauded the post at a city hall meeting and announced preparations for the Cedar Rapids state encampment beginning Sunday. John Wiegand spoke on Flag Day at the gathering.
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Lustwiet
Huett
Ft. Madison
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
John Wiegand
Cedar Rapids Chosen for Rainbow Girls Session in 1989
Cedar Rapids was selected as the site for the fourteenth annual session of the Town Grand Assembly of the Rainbow for Girls in June 1989, closing session of the thirteenth meeting at Clinton this morning. Miss Jane Kudzle of Sioux City was elected grand worthy advisor, Miss Pauline Horst and Miss Beverly Schmidt of Muscatine received the Grand Cross of Colors, with more than 700 attendees from Iowa assemblies. Miss Betty Leo of Muscatine was named a member of the state executive committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Grand Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Clinton
Jane Kudzle
Sioux City
Pauline Horst
Beverly Schmidt
Muscatine
Assemblies of
Assemblies of Iowa, Attended the Convention. . Miss. Betty “Leo” of
Letts District to Sell 15000 School Refunding Bonds
Letts district announces sale of school refunding bonds totaling 15000 dollars. The Consolidated School board of directors plans the offering as part of debt management. The issue funds will support district obligations and refinancing objectives.
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Letts
Consolidated School
ICC blocks sale of M and St L rail line turning back plan
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission denied Associated Railways permission to acquire and dismember the bankrupt Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad. Commissioner Meyer, in dissent, warned the decision will trigger foreclosures or reorganizations and leave segments abandoned. The action also revisited eastern railroad fare requests, setting a June 27 rehearing on a proposed rise from two to 2.5 cents per mile.
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An-Icc
Associated Railways Company
Minneapolis and
Wid
Associated Railways
Iowa
Minnesota
South Dakota
Eastern Railroad
Mrs Patten Granted Custody in Divorce Decree
Eleanor Patten was granted a divorce from James Patten in district court and received custody of their minor child Mary Ann. Judge D W Jackson presided. The couple married January 34, 1935 and lived together about two months amid a desertion over two years.
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Eleanor Patten Oday
James Patten
Mary Ann
D. W. Jackson
Lved
Parole of Dallas Youth Revoked by Court Action
The parole of Russel Dallas was revoked by Judge D W Jackson in juvenile court Tuesday. The youth is committed to the Eldora training school until age 21. Revocation followed the recommendation of the boy’s father amid prior commitment dated June 18 1987 for indiscipline. Bonds will be sold Monday June 27 at 4 pm at the school building.
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Russel Dallas
D. W. Jackson
Oshheating
Eldora
Gfe
Letis
W. Fay Collins
Wall and Curtains Damaged by Parafin Fire at Home
Firefighters responded to a 6:45 a m blaze at Walter Hahn residence 810 West Fourth street when paraffin heated on a stove boiled over and ignited. Firemen from No 2 station used three gallons of chemical to quell the flames and saved portions of the wall and two curtains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Hahn
West Fourth Street
No. 2
Rare coins to be displayed at meet of Iowa collectors
Coin collectors gather at Hotel Jefferson in Iowa City on Sunday June 19 for a display of rare coins. Attendees from Muscatine include Ernest Moore and Carl Houdek among others, with registration at 9 a.m. and a business meeting at 10. An auction is planned for 1:30 p.m. featuring an 1802 dollar and two 1856 flying eagle cents.
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Iowa
Hotel Jefferson
Iowa City
Muscatine
Ernest Moore
Clarence Hahn
F. W. Alien
E. J. Asthalter
Carl Houdek
Dale Field
Carl Casten
Henry Ripson
Chicago
Deat
American Numismatic Association
Two Construction Items Ordered by Municipal Board
Authority for two construction items was given to Wilbur Thorson, superintendent of municipal electric and water departments, at a Tuesday night meeting. Rebuilding a power line along highway C to the seed-carn plant, estimated at 2,400 dollars, and installation of transformers at the new high school room, estimated at 2,800 dollars, were approved. Additional authorization was granted for an all night light at Riverside park following levee board consideration. Bills totaling 4,177.50 for water and 51,523.70 for electric were ordered paid, including 12,585.10 for retirement of bonds from the original plant. Remaining outstanding from the original issue stood at 133,060. Another 3,088 covered bonds in another class. The major entry included 9,584 for boiler and power plant insurance protection and liability. The board schedules another meeting Friday to review bids for remodeling the administration building’s second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Thorson
Municipal Electric and Water Departments
Board of Trustees
Riverside Park
South Carolina Freight Taxes Favor Railroads Over Trucks
In South Carolina motor trucks carry only four per cent of the ten miles of freight originating in the state and pay far heavier taxes than the railroads, highlighting a tax disparity that benefits rail transport over trucking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
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Atalissa
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Trout's
Henderson's Drug Store
Spanish Villa
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Wagner Cigar Co
East Second St
Derby
M. E. Coyle
Akron
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V. F. W. Post
Rainbow Girls
ICC
Washington
Interstate Commerce. Commission
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Sittus
Mrs. Patten
Dallas
Paris
Walter Hahin
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Geve Hidd
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