Dewey Ruling to Be Discussed by Button Workers
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey’s wage hour ruling in the button industry will be examined at a mass meeting of Muscatine button workers at the Trades and Labor Assembly hall tonight at 8. Local No. 289 Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America sponsors the gathering. Expected speakers include Bernard Buckley, Mrs. Daisy Kinley, and H. Schneid with other union officials and topics of workers’ interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dewey
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Spot Checking on County Farms Now Under Way
Four members of the Muscatine county AAA committee are spot checking farmer cooperation estimates in the soil conservation program. Ray Littrell Lloyd Littrell Clinton Coder and Fred Baer checked Wilton and Montpelier townships on Wednesday and will visit other areas. A state AAA spot checker, William Cashman said, is expected early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
AAA Committee
Ray
Lloyd Littrell
Clinton Coder
Fred Baer
Wilton
Montpelier
State Aaa
William Cashman
Atkins and Watts Are Wed In Muscatine Church Ceremony
Paul W. Atkins formerly of Rogers Arkansas and Kathryn Watts of Bentonville Arkansas were married Wednesday night at 9 o'clock in the First Christian church parsonage by Rev. Charles R. Hagee. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Fred Bunn of Muscatine. The couple will reside in Muscatine where Atkins is employed by Poole Transfer Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Atkins
Rogers, Ark
Kathryn Watts
Bentonville Ark
First Christian Church
Charles R. Hagee
Fred Bunn
Muscatine
Suspects Held in Omaha Cab Robbery
Omaha police held two suspects after two taxicabs were robbed Tuesday night. Drivers were bound and gagged. a third suspect had left Omaha. Chester Hert, 21, signed a statement admitting involvement in the robberies but denied taking part in the Monday night thefts. Hert’s parole history and a state reformatory number were found in a taxi. A 19 year old youth was booked for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omezeha
Omaha
Fritz Franks
Chester Hert
Franks
Hert
Nebraska State Reform
Fruitland 4-H Plans Town Tour of Club Projects
The Fruitland 4 H Club outlines a planned tour of all club projects in the township. The event date will be announced later. Nine members were absent at a picnic on the Mississippi River shore Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Boys Four-H
Train Wreck Abroad Claims 13. Berlin-Prague Express Derails
Thirteen passengers died and twenty were injured when the Berlin Prague express derailed near Mittelgrund station between Dresden and Hodenbach. Three coaches overturned as the locomotive crashed into a signal tower during the J turn through Mittelgrund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
Mittelgrund
Hodenbach
Susan Stanley Named Daughter of Two Families
In a Journal photo Susan Stanley is identified as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max Stanley of 1106 Iowa avenue and also as the daughter of A. E. Stanley of 717 Leroy street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Stanley
Max Stanley
Iowa Avenue
A. E. Stanley
Leroy Street
Local visitors depart after Midwest trip and hospital news
City brief recounts visitors from Washington and Silver Spring leaving after a California trip. It notes new car registrations, hospital admissions and discharges at Hershey and Bellevue, births, and upcoming community events including a Jackson Camera Club meeting, a court arraignment, a P M Musser Library story hour, and a Bible school enrollment at Jefferson School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Brown
Washington, D. C
LeRoy Murray
Silver Springs
C. W. Brown
West Eighth Street
California
Max F. Oldenburg
Newell Avenue
Buick
Louis E. Herwig
Pontifh
Charles N. Garvin
Moscow
Chevrolet
Harry F. Stream
Muscatine
Oldsmobile
F. H. Schumar
West Liberty
Swift and Co
Robert Downer
Arthur Raub
Sweetland Township
Mount Pleasant
Epworth League Institute
Bruce A. Minear
Lewis Lee
East Eighth Street
Beulah Swain
Cedar Street
Mildred Atkins
Palm Street
Hershey Hospital
Donald Hayes
Indiana Street
Eugenia Boynton
Burnside Avenue
Mary Shannon
East Fourth Street
Doris Townsend
Barbara Ann
Jackson Camera Club
Leu
Chrome Room
Clifford Collins
Clarence Hobbs
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
P. M. Musser
Bellevue Hospital
Cora Stohr
Oregon Street
Samuel Bloomhuff
Wallace
Harry Blair
Charles Wilson
Wapello
Richard Wieskamp
Atalissa
Max Allen Todd
Columbus
Daily Vacation Bible School
Jefferson School
Pioneer Boys’ Club
Church of the Brethren
Fish Baptist Church
Joseph Henry Sams
Des Moines
Ruth Catherine Demorest
Paul W. Atkins
Kathryn Watts
Muscatne
Fred J. Giese
Mae Mellett
Sterling
Clifford A. Schreurs
Eleventh Street
Chicago
Julia Elizabeth
Seven Sentenced and Fined on Intoxication Charges
Four intoxication cases were disposed of in Justice of the Peace Hugh E Chance court. Henry Van Gent received a 15 day suspended sentence for intoxication at Fifth street and Broadway. Evelyn Funck paid a 5 dollar fine plus 3.85 dollars costs. Arnold Williamson got a 30 day suspended sentence and banished from the city for intoxication. Bill Jones drew ten days in jail. Edward McDaniels and Dick McCormick of Muscatine each got five days in jail. Ora Thompson paid 1 dollar and costs after arraignment on the same charges in a different court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
Henry van Gent
Fifth Street
Broadway
Evelyn Funck
Gilbert Street
Arnold Williamson
Sycamore Street
Bill Jones
Hershey Avenue
Edward McDaniels
Dick McCormick
Muscatine
J. C. Coster
Ora Thompson
F. W. Eversmeyer
Dance Recital At Jefferson By Maryella Studio Impresses Crowd
The 1939 Maryella studio recital at Jefferson school drew a large audience on Wednesday night. Four scenes showcased pupils led by Miss Maryella Fuller with music by Ethel Sick, Don Kemp, and Harry Thompson. The program featured many students including Betty Jean Cohen and Janet Sywassink among a long list, with Patrick Minear performing several songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryella
Jefferson School
Ethel Sick
Don Kemp
Harry Thompson
Ella Fuller
Maryella Fuller
Betty Jean Cohen
Nella
Irma
Carol Chayka
Mary Ann Gable
Patricia Buchele
Janet Sharpless
Patsy Harder
Loretta Wycoff
Helen Schmalz
Ruth Ellen Schwedel
Evelyn Hobert
Mary Elizabeth Klepper
Betty Yoder
Ruth Ann Baker
Rosemary Toyne
Bettie Hever
Norma Jean Haller
Dolores Smith
Bertie Lou Smith
Patty van Zyle
Yvonne Casten
Evalyn Harkey
Margery McMahon
Janet Luse
Janet Ivey
Bonnie Fae Wiese
Betty Foster
Mildred Wheeler
Ardis Vetter
Martha Pruitt
Richard Harroff
Patricia Arey
Lawrence Korneman
Loretta Welch
Gerry Keating
Janet Irey
Gordon Powell
Mary Lou Schaulland
Martha Jean Hakes
Patrick Minear
Dental Society Outing Attracts About 50 Members
About fifty dentists attended the Muscatine Dental Society district picnic held at the Charles Hanley cottage on the Mississippi River Wednesday afternoon and evening. Attendees included several from Davenport Clinton Moline Rock Island De Witt and Wilton. Games and contests provided diversions and some golfers arrived in Muscatine for afternoon play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Clinton
Moline
Rock Island
de Witte
Wilton
Muscatine Dental Society
Charles Hanley
Mississippi River
Muscatine
New School Open House Set for Evening Tour
Muscatine residents may tour the interior of the new high school during an open house from seven to ten tonight. Officials advise use of the auditorium entrance if it rains, otherwise visitors should use the other entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Hawkeye Button Plant to Reopen Here on Monday
The Hawkeye Pearl Button Co will restart operations Monday ending a seven week shutdown the longest since 1914 due to wage hour issues. Plants at Muscatine Canton Mo and Keokuk Ind will resume with all workers returning though readjustment may take time. Federal Judge Dewey in Des Moines dismissed a wage hour complaint against the Muscatine company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company
Fred C. Vetter
Vetter
Muscatine
Canton
Keokuk
Charles A. Dewey
Des Moines
Muscatine Company
Elmer Andrews
British to Set Up Publicity Department
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced Britain will create a foreign publicity department to coordinate overseas information. Lord Perth, former ambassador to Rome, will head it, operating under the foreign office to disseminate accurate information and counteract foreign misrepresentations of British policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Chamberlain
Lord Perth
Rome
Foreign Office
Mucha Granted Permit for New Residence on Grand Avenue
Robert Mucha received a building permit from City Engineer I V Howenstine to erect a frame residence on Grand Avenue between Jefferson and Monroe. The project is valued at 2200 dollars. Also approved were a frame garage on Sterneman Boulevard for John Smith at 75 dollars and two frame residences on Fillmore between Jefferson and Monroe for R B Herr at 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mucha
I. V. Howenstine
Grand Avenue
Jefferson
Monroe
John Smith
Sterneman Boulevard
League
Division
R. B. Herr
Fillmore
Teachers to Write Uniform Exams Here
County Superintendent E. D. Bradley announced that teachers will write uniform county examinations at the county superintendent's office in the courthouse on Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 28 29 and 30. Second grade tests on the first two days and first grade on the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
E. D. Bradley
Fulton Industrial 4 H Girls Convene
The Fulton Industrial 4 H Club met at Arlene and Jeanette Ihms home. A business meeting and program of talks music and demonstrations followed with Arlene Ihms Valeria Best Alice Nielsen Valeria Riessen and Erma Best participating. Alice Nielsen and Erma Best were chosen for the demonstration team. Ice cream and cake were served after the meeting. The next gathering is set for June 22 at Catherine Illian home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene
Jeanette Ihms
Arlene Ihms
Valeria Best
Alice Nielsen
Valeria Riessen
Erma Best
Catherine Illian
Flag Day Program by DUV Observed at Ripson Home
The Daughters of the Union Veterans held a Flag Day program at Mrs. Leila Ripson’s home at 607 East Eighth Street. The pledge was led, Ida Drake spoke on the origin of Flag Day, and Elizabeth Small recounted the flag’s first military use at Fort Stanwix. Refreshments were served. next meeting is June 19 at the Memorial rooms in the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Leila Ripson
East Eighth Street
Ida Drake
Elizabeth Small
Ft. Stanwix
Rome
N. Y
Ripson
Charles Ley
Edna Wunder
Waterloo Woman Heads GOP Clubs
Mrs. L. C. Hemsworth of Waterloo was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Republican Women's clubs at the federation's annual meeting in Des Moines. New vice presidents are Mrs. Don Vernon Fairfield Mrs. J. O. E. Johnson Northwood and Mrs. A. H. Avery Spencer. Other officers include recording secretary Mrs. Eugene Henely Grinnell corresponding secretary Mrs. Ethel Peterson Clinton treasurer Mrs. R. R. Roberts Britt and auditor Mrs. Helen Mitchell Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
L. C. Hemsworth
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Republican Women’s Clubs
Don Vernon
Fairfield
J. O. E. Johnson
Northwood
A. H. Avery
Spencer
Eugene Henely
Grinnell
Ethel Peterson
Clinton, Ia
R. R. Roberts
Britt, Ia
Helen Mitchell
Governor Sends Message to Iowa Labor Assembly
Governor George A. Wilson confined to his Des Moines home by influenza telegrammed the Iowa Federation of Labor convention in Dubuque congratulating the keynote harmony in labor. He praised efforts to unite labor and agriculture and urged solutions to economic problems. Delegates focused on officer elections with A. A. Couch opposing Leo Quinn for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A. Wilson
State Federation of Labor
Dubuque
Iowa
Federation
A. A. Couch
Leo Quinn
Des Moines Truck Drivers Union
Modifying Order in Coffman Estate Approved Mortgaging West Liberty Lots
Judge D V Jackson approves Herbert Fingle former executor to mortgage two West Liberty lots to raise funds to pay the estate balance of 2799.94. The order allows leveraging remaining proceeds from the Coffman estate to satisfy the outstanding claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Coffman
D. V. Jackson
Herbert Fingle
West Liberty
Elks Present Flag Day Program at Hall
The Muscatine lodge hosted a public Flag Day ceremony at the Elks hall on Wednesday night with officers participating. Participants included Harry Harder exalted ruler Carl Walter leading knight John Eis loyal knight Sam Daniels lecturing knight Art Umlandt chaplain and Albert Tripmacker esquire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Muscatine Lodge
Harry Harder
Carl Walter
John Eis
Sam Daniels
Art Umlandt
Albert Tripmacker
Birthday Party Honors Mr Spieth
Willam Spieth Sr was surprised on his birthday with a party at 603 East Eighth Street hosted by his wife Mrs William Spieth Sr and daughter Alda Mae Spieth. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Holliday and Betty Jean Shirley and Robert Miss Dorothy Folk Mr and Mrs Carl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam Spieth
East Eighth Street
William Spieth
Alda Mae Spieth
John Holliday
Betty
Jean
Shirley
Robert
Dorothy Folk
Carl
Lodge declares not a candidate for Republican nomina
Beverly Mass. J Samuel Hansbury president of the Massachusetts Lodge for President club said the group would disband after a message from Sen Henry Cabot Lodge stated he was not a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
J. Samue Hansbury
Massachusetts Lodge-for-Presiden Club
Henry Cabot Lodge
R-Mass
Spieth Family Named in Wedding or Notice Lineup
Mr and Mrs Edward Spieth and Mr and Mrs Willian Spieth Jr Mr and Mrs Willian Spieth Sr and Alda Mae Spieth are listed together in a family notice indicating relations among the Spieth family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spieth
Edward Spieth
Willian Spieth, Jr
Willian Spieth
Alda Mae Spieth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dewey
Paul Atkins
Fruitland
Dental Society
Soap Box Derby
Goodrich
Silvertown
Akron
Goodrich Wheels
Salet
Sservice
Herbert Leu
Mgr
Hawkeye
Mucha
Bradley
Fulton Industrial
DUV
Iowa Labor Assembly
Coffman Estate
Elks
Hall
Nietzel Drug Store
Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Schick
Baume Bengay
Walgreen
Studebaker
American Automobile Association
San Francisco
New York
C.I.T
South Bend
Ind
Welch Brothers
Town Ave
Muscatine, Ia
Lodge
Broad’s
Department of Fishing
Broad's
Rauh
Kady
Ohio
Dad
Samson Luggage
Helt Laa
Scatine
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