Art Group Brief Stop in Muscatine on River Trip
Loredo Taft and extension committee members aboard The Golden Eagle briefly docked in Muscatine Saturday night on a Rock Island to St Louis journey. Forty members of the Black Hawk Hiking club disembarked for a short visit before returning home, joined by notable guests such as Harriet Monroe Nellie Walker Rexford Newcomb John H Hauber and others from arts and history circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loredo Taft
Art Extension Committee of Illinois
Packet
Golden Eagle
Muscatine
Rock Ieland
St. Louis
Black Hawk Hiking Club
Harriet Monroe
Nellie Walker
Keokuk
Rexford Newcomb
College of Fine and Applied Arts
John H. Hauber
Illinois Historical Society
Harlan James
American Civic Asg
T. E. O'Donnell
John Shapley
University of Chicago
Col. Stark
Stark's Nursery
Edgar 8. Nethercut
Western Society of Engineers
Robert McManus
Att.y
Chicago
Cee Armstrong
Mark Twain
George Mahan
Missouri State Historical Society
Julia Proctor White
Louise Bliss
M. M. Leighton
State Geological Survey
J. D. McAdams
Alton Telegraph
Swimming Pool to Open Friday at Weed Park
Weed Park pool will open for the summer season Friday at 9 a m with J D Diercks Muscatine park board president announcing cleaning and painting completed. It will operate daily except Mondays and Thursdays for cleaning and closing time will depend on the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
J. D. Diercks
Muscatine Park
O Leary Elected Democratic City Central Chairman
Leo O Leary was named new chairman of the Democratic City Central committee succeeding Al rt Barry after his Muscatine postmaster appointment. The committee met in special session Saturday afternoon with O Leary previously serving as secretary and Kenneth Lemkau elected to the secretary post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo BE. O'Leary
Democratic City Central Committee
Alrt Barry
Muscatine
O'Leary
Kenneth Lemkau
Club Demonstrates Strawberry Canning at New Era Meeting
Clara Varmorelle led a strawberry canning demonstration for the New Era Favorites club at Gloria Rahlf’s home. Dorothy Simmons spoke on Why Foods Spoil and the Canning Budget. Betty Brosart became a new member as the club conducted regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Varmorelle
New Era Favorites Club
Gloria Rahlf
New Era
Dorothy Simmons
Betty Brossart
Four City Groups Schedule Meetings This Week
Floyd McKinney city recorder announces four meetings scheduled this week. A special city council session at 7:30 p m will review the new beer ordinance. Tuesday night includes the board of health and council finance committee. Thursday night is the regular council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McKinney
City Recorder
Board of Health
Seed Loans Issued to Eight in County
Eight seed loans, averaging $95 each, were obtained in Muscatine County as applications closed Saturday. The total amount issued was $760, with loans available for two months and no new applications received before the deadline. County Agent Carl Rylander announced the figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Carl Rylander
Letts Student to Join College Tour
William Newell of Letts and 18 students from Town State College Ames will depart this week for a four week tour of central United States grazing and grain growing areas. The trip is part of the second annual animal husbandry and farm crops travel course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Newell
Letts
Town State College
Ames
United States
Circus Star Discovers Reverse Balance With Russell Bros
Captain Dalbeanie, Australian circus ace famed for a reverse balance feat, performs twice daily with Russell brothers three ring circus in Muscatine on June 20. He boasts 23 country tours, medical recoveries, and a warning to imitators that no one can match his secret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Leigett
Russell Bros. Circus
Muscatine
South Muscatine
Captain Dalbeanie
Captain J Dalbeanie
Australia
Melbourne
Dalbearne
America
Lalbearie
Russell Brothers Three Ring
Walbeanie
Panama
New Zealand
Tasmania
Society Islands
Malay
Java
Sumatra
Siam
Japan
China
Dutch Guiana
Columbia
Venezuela
Ecuador
Peru
Cuba
Jamaica
Porto Rico
Trinidad
British Guiana
Canada
England
Russell Circus
United States
Albeanie
Dialbearne
Books on Indians and Old West Enter Summer Reading Contest
Muscatine youths enter a summer reading contest at the P. M. Musser public library. Entries close July 20 with diplomas for reading 10 books, four non fiction. Readings due by August 31 for grades 5 to 8 with subjects including the pony express and trails and trail makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
P. M. Musser Public Library
Mary Munroe
Great Southwest
Mississippi
Carlson Waives on Theft Charge
Red Carlson waived preliminary hearing in Justice J. C. Coster's court and was bound over to the grand jury after arrest in Burlington. He posted $1,000 bond. The Burlington arrest followed reports tying him to thefts at the U S bureau of Fisheries in Fairport and a Burlington gun shop robbery, though the gun shop case could not be pinned on him and he was released to Muscatine officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red” Carlson
Burlington
U. S. Bureau of Fisheries
Fairport
J. C. Coster
Carlson
Routine Business On Tap For Muscatine Groups
Local clubs lodge and civic groups plan lighter schedules this week due to summer heat. The 03 club meets Tuesday night at the Hotel Muscatine with Robert Barry leading current events in the final session of the season. Elks, Eagles, Modern Woodmen and Lions hold midweek or Thursday meetings with summer duties and the Lions to wrap with a July picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Robert Barry
Elks
Eagles
Muscatine Lions
Hotel Muscatine
American Legion
United Veterans of America
Kiwanis
DeMolay
Moulton Boy Plowed Under, Escapes Harm
In Ottumwa Iowa Henry Speer of Moulton and his wife faced a grim scare when their three year old son was nearly buried under a tractor plow. The child woke from sleep hidden in tall weeds and the plow passed over him before he was discovered. He survived with only light bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Henry Speer
Moulton
Here
Speer
Deeds Recorded In South Muscatine Transfers
Ray Hockersmith transfers lot 4 on 5 in block 1 of George W Smalley addition to South Muscatine to R C Smith. Mary B Smalley transfers part of section 36 77 2W to T Harry Kern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hockersmith
R. C. Smith
George W. Smalley
South Muscatine
Mary B. Smalley
T. Harry Kern
Spray for Apple Trees Advocated in County
County Agent Carl Rylander urges a second cover spray for apples as codling moths are expected to reach fruit by about June 20. Weather shifts and scab risk are noted, with specific spray guidance of lead arsenate and lime mixtures to protect fruit and foliage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rylander
Iowa State College
Rylander
Four H Delegates Leave for Ames Convention
About 25 Muscatine county Four-H delegates left West Liberty with Edgar Rogers and a demonstration agent to attend the state convention in Ames. They will miss club meetings this week and plan to return Thursday night. Officials expect over 1,600 Four-H members to have registered by tonight. Four women speakers Miss Ethel Kahin Beth Bailey McLean Miss Caroline Smiley and Mrs. Laura W McMullen will speak during afternoon sessions on clothing home furnishings home efficiency and nutrition with awards to top project work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Ames
West Liberty
Edgar Rogers
Dorothy Simmons
Iowa
Ethel Kahin
University of Iowa
Beth Bailey McLean
New Orleans
Caroline Smiley
Boston
Laura W. McMullen
New York
Tax Penalty to Start on July 1
Muscatine property owners have two weeks to pay the first half taxes before penalties begin. County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson warned that a 3 percent penalty attaches July 1, with 1 percent monthly charges from April 1 if unpaid. Old age pension tax carries a 1 percent monthly penalty starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Arthur J. Nicholson
Nicholson
Knights Templar Commandery Meeting Set for Wednesday Night
Commandery No. 1 of the Knights Templar holds a meeting Wednesday night at the Masonic temple. Local members attend for fellowship, business, and ritual observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commandery No
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Muscatine Man Loses $960 to Carnival Gypsy Queen
A Muscatine man paid $960 to a gypsy fortune teller tied to a carnival concession. She sewed the cash in his underwear and vanished. Police urge caution after a similar $60 theft reported elsewhere in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. E. Longstreth
Iowa City
Final Rites for J. E. Kennedy Victim of Farm Blast
Final rites were held for J. E. Kennedy 56 killed by a dynamite blast while stump blasting on his farm. The service at the First Methodist Episcopal church featured Rev. W A Smith sermon and a mixed quartet. Burial followed at Oak Ridge cemetery with pallbearers named from the local and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
J. E. Kennedy
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Smith
K. C. Smith
Ray Heath
H. F. Lewis
West Branch
Virgil Kennedy
John Dillion
Mana Kennedy
Crawford, Neb
Harold Hedges
Stewart, Ta
Hearty Response in C-H Sign-Ups Noted in County
Muscatine county townships held corn-hog sign-up days with a hearty farmer turnout. William Cashman, president of the county corn-hog association, said figures will be available soon. Sign-up occurred in Sweetland Wilton Lake Montpelier Orono Pike and Wapsinonoc townships last Friday and Saturday. dates for the remaining five townships will be set soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
William Cashman
County
Farmers Union Prairie unit meets in Schlapkoh home
The Prairie unit of the Farmers Union held a meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Schlapkoh with 45 members present. After business a luncheon followed and five hundred was played at six tables with high scorers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Stockton
Prairie Unit
The
Farmers’ Union
William Schlapkoh
William Wulf
John Nielsen
Ora Colberg
Norma Hering
Ernest Colberg
Malinda Paulsen
Louis Dage
Dorothy Duge
Max Thoensen
Lester and
Lloyd
Lyle Nickles
Barbara Jean
Davenport
H. P. Bohnsack
Carl Borchers
Allan Jost
Raymond Boiler Weds Erma Wakeland at Morrison Illinois
High Prairie hosts a wedding announcement for Raymond Boiler and Erma Wakeland. The ceremony occurred in Morrison Illinois on February 23 with a silver and blue decor theme and a wedding cake centerpiece. Attendees included Rev W H Slack Miss Mary Welch Dale Willits Bonnie Ann Cranston Dr and Mrs W E Boiler Billy and Betty Milder Julia Barclay Ralph Milder and other local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
Harry Boiler
Raymond
Erma Wakeland
Keithsburg
Morrison
Inl
W. H. Slack
Mary Welch
Muscatine
Dale Willits
Bonnie Ann
Cranston
W. E. Boiler
Billy and
Betty
Iowa City
Ralph Milder
Julia Barclay
Show of Jerseys Set for Friday
The third annual Jersey Parish show for the district will be at the local fairgrounds on Friday June 21 with judging at 10 a.m. Floyd Johnson of the Iowa State dairy extension college will judge. Admission is free and a noon picnic will follow. Last year 54 head were shown with Leo Smith of Williamsburg taking grand champion. Over 190 people from 10 counties expected. prize winners advance to the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Jersey Parish
Floyd Johnson
Iowa State Dairy Extension College
Ames
Leo Smith
Williamsburg
Alfalfa Harvest Begun as Rain Arrives Saturday
A weekend visitor Friday with his father G. W. Jost. The first cutting of alfalfa begins amid much needed rain arriving Saturday, bringing favorable conditions for the crop prospects.
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G. W. Jost
Services for Mrs. W. H. Jebb Held at Home
Funeral services for Mrs. W. H. Jebb 51 were held at her home near New Boston conducted by Rev. Wade Smith of Hannah City. Burial followed at Glendale cemetery Monmouth. She died at Hershey hospital Muscatine after a long illness. She was born Susie Purley July 14 1883 in Indiana and married W. H. Jebb January 1 1908. Surviving husband five children sister two brothers and five grandchildren. Hoffman Funeral home Muscatine in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
W. H. Jebb
Wade Smith
Hannah City
Til
Glendale
Monmouth
Jebb
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Susie Purley
Indiana
Floyd Purley
Swan Lake
Harrington Rites Observed Burial Made in Oak Ridge
William Harrington aged 21 was buried Friday at 2 p m from the First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev W A Smith pastor in charge. A male quartet sang three hymns and flowers were arranged by Dorothy Misel Inez McGuire Mrs William Derkson and Mrs George Conklin. Pallbearers included William Merridith Wayne Sullivan Glenn DeForest Robert Carr Douglass McDermott and Wayne Rise of Lone Tree. A large Downey community turnout attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
William Harrington
First Methodist Episcopal Church
W. A. Smith
A. H. Ditmars
H. F. Lewis
R. W. Tharp
K. C. Smith
Dorothy Misel
Inez McGuire
William Derkson
George Conklin
William Merridith
Wayne Sullivan
Glenn DeForest
Robert Carr
Douglass McDermott
Wayne Rise
Lone Tree
Downey
Oak Ridge Cemetery
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Rock Island
O’leary
Albert S. Barry
Lemkau
Russell Bros
Geo. Kranz & Son
East Second St
Muscatine Club
K. C
Clinton
Algona
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
James P. Conley
George A. Garrett
Calvin C. Cottrell
George J. Koenigsaecker
Stephen F. Garrett
Order
O. F. DeCoursey
St. Ambrose College
Paul Kamler
Kamler
Oak Ridge
Baby
Cuthura
Walter R. Stone
Edgewood
Gucura
Cuticura Laboratories
Dept. D3
Maiden, Mess
Towa State College
Life Insurance
J. T. Sissel
Asst
Hershey
Bidg
Ted
Rudential
Insurance Company of America
Edward D. Duffield
Home Office
Newark
New Jersey
Wen Mas
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