State Official to Confer Here on New Employment Service
Glen E. Brockway, assistant state labor commissioner, is to confer with the board of supervisors, city council, and other officials Thursday on continuing the local office under a July 1 merger. The new State Employment Service combines the former state reemployment service with the Iowa Employment Service, maintaining eleven district offices in Des Moines Sioux City Fort Dodge Waterloo Dubuque Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Davenport Burlington Council Bluffs and Mason City or Charles City. Commissioner Frank E. Wenig said local officers will be used though rents and utilities must be provided by boards. Conferences have been held at Iowa City Marshalltown Estherville and will be arranged at Clinton Ft. Madison Newton and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen E. Brockway
Board of Supervisors
State
National Reemployment Service
Iowa Employment Service
Des Moines
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa Davenport
Burlington
Council Bluffs
Mason City
Charles City
Frank E. Wenig
Associated Press
Wenng
Boards of Supervisors
Iowa City
Marshalltown
Estherville
Clinton
Ft. Madison
Newton
Muscatine
Narcotics Drive Opens in Iowa Campaign Against Traffic
Des Moines reports federal agents launched a state wide push against narcotics with a preliminary hearing set for July 2 for Adel residents W D Valentine and Dr C E Mershon who pleaded not guilty to narcotics charges Bond was set at 5000 each Authorities said officials and physicians in about six Iowa cities may be involved in illegal narcotics sales Two other men Dave Masters and Lyle Curry alias Price are jailed for investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. D. Valentine
Adel
C. E. Mershon
Iowa
Dr. Mehrson
Valentine
Dave Masters
Lyle Curry
Alias Price
Contract Awarded For Dam Lights At Lock No 16
Kelso Burnett Electric of Chicago submitted the lowest bid for the power control and lighting system at Lock and Dam No 16 on the Mississippi near Muscatine. Bids opened at the Rock Island district office of U S Engineers. The bid was 93 745, slightly under the government estimate of 114 227. Nine firms bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso Burnett Electric Company
Chicago
Lock and Dam
Mississippi River
Muscatine
Rock Island
U. S. Eneers
Tobin Packing seeks halt to processing tax in Iowa
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey set a June 28 hearing on an injunction action by Tobin Packing Co of Fort Dodge to restrain collection of the federal processing tax. The firm contends the tax is unconstitutional like the NRA and claims hog tax should be 1.36 a hundred instead of 2.25, calling the excess a flagrant tax violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
Tobin Packing Co
Fort Dodge
Tobin Company
NRA
Elks Report Highlights Muscatine Meeting
Reports from the Iowa Elks Association annual convention were presented at Muscatine Elks Club. Frank Bishop read house committee and trustees reports. Exalted Ruler Albert W. Schraidt announced new house committee members A M Umland E D Richards E D Rosenmund E D Horst and F W Root. Initiation followed for Walter G. Vetter and Leroy Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa, State Association of Elks
Muscatine Elks
House Committee
Frank Bishop
Albert W. Schraidt
A.M. Umland
E. D. Richards
E. €. Rosenmund
E. D. Horst
F. W. Root
Walter G. Vetter
Leroy Simpsion
Signing of C H Contracts Urged for Muscatine Farmers
Muscatine county farmers with receiver cards urged to sign hog sign-up contracts at once. Contracts for this year should be turned in at the Farm Bureau office or courthouse. William Cashman, chairman, announced today. The first contract group will be sent to Washington D C Friday. signers wishing to be included must sign before then at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Farm Bureau
William Cashman
County Association
Washington, D. C
Weed Park Pool Opening Delayed by Large Leak
The Weed park swimming pool, slated to open Friday in 1935, will remain closed for an indefinite period after a large leak was found at the bottom during preparations. Park board president J. J. D. Diercks said repair materials are arriving but a completion time could not be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
J. J D. Diercks
Park Board
New Era 4 HClub Members in Study
New Era Four H club members answered to call with My Favorite Vegetable at a meeting held in the home of Gloria Rahif Saturday. Margaret Vermozelle and Verda Luedtke were chosen as the demonstration team. Betty Brossart was taken as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Rahif
Margaret Vomozelle
Verda Luedtke
Betty Brossart
Vno
Margaret Vermozelle
Blanche Fitchner
Rita Maj’ Sauer
Clara Vermozelle
Dorothy Simmons
Helen Kallenberger
New York Visitors Honored at Spencer Dinner
Mr and Mrs C J Tomkins of Spencer New York were honored at a small dinner party given by Mr and Mrs A E Rames at 614 East Sixth street Sunday. Mrs Tompkins formerly Miss Miriam Otto of the city. The couple are visiting the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs William Otto at 517 Woodlawn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Tomkins
Spencer, N. Y
A. E. Rames
East Sixth Street
Tompkins
Miriam Otto
William Otto
Woodlawn Avenue
Local Group Seeks Resurfacing of Highway 61 in Muscatine
Muscatine city leaders led by Mayor Herman B. Lord city engineer Ivan Howenstine and City Attorney Harvey Allbee met with the state highway commission in Ames to discuss improving Highway 61 within city limits from the south edge to Washington street. They proposed using work relief labor and suggested concreting the inside city stretch to speed completion and boost local benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Ames
State Highway Commission
Muscatine
Muscatine News Roundup Reflects Local Moves And Health
Miss Dorothy Kook leaves for Des Moines to join Mercy hospital staff after training at Hershey and Cook counties. Mrs H B McKibben and daughter Dorothy visit in town. Edna Blicker era noted. Fraud tax liens total 57 filed by Ida Grimm. Various births, illnesses, and travel updates across Muscatine including car registrations, hospital stays, and civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Kook
R. N
Mulberry Avenue
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Kook
Hershey Hospital
Cook County Hospital of
Chicago
H. B. McKibben
Dorothy of
White, S. D
McKibben
J. C. Hazlett
Lowe Run
Richard Norton
W. S. Norton
Muscatine
Bauerbach
Boulder
Colo
Ethel
Wilma Fisher
Mary H. Rumsey
Colorado Springs
Northern Baptist Convention
Vernon L. Shantz
First Baptist Church
L. R. Henderson
Spruce Street
Harold Finnegan
West Fourth Street
Ford
al Grunder
West Second Street
Chevrolet
T. B. McKee
Park Drive
Packard
Harry Schneider
Wilton
Oldsmobile
Northern Gravel Company
Robert Stuart
William Hendriks
H. H. Bartlett
H. M. Bartlett
Ida E. Grimm
County Recorder
D. W. Bates
American Savings Bank
Carrie Knight
Frank Leimkuehler
William Slack
Oregon Street
Moscow
Forrest Kauffman
Petoskey
Mich
France
Teachers Tests Scheduled Soon in Muscatine
The June session of the uniform county examinations for teachers and prospective teachers will be held in Muscatine over three days starting Wednesday June 26. E D Bradley county superintendent announced the schedule. First two days focus on exams for those with no teaching experience seeking certificates, final day for those with certificates seeking to upgrade their grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
E. D. Bradley
Nietzel Services Planned Wednesday
Funeral rites for John C. Nietzel of Muscatine who died in Mt. Pleasant will be held at 4 p m Wednesday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Dr. David I Berger of the First Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial is in Greenwood Cemetery with Masonic services at the chapel.
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Irene
Kauffman
Grace Smith
Muscatine
Henry E. Fayle
Texas
Old Mexico
Muscatine Kiwanis Club
Hotel Muscatine
Kiwanis International
San Antonio
This Noon
T. F. Beveridge
John Rittenhouse
Park Avenue
Helen Byrne
East Tenth Street
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
John Nietzel
Fairbanks Home
Margaret Gill
Iowa Conference On
University of Iowa
United Brethren Church
K. M. Jeschke
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Burlington
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Indianola
Schwartz
M. E. Church
Young People’s Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Harriet Snider
Perry Valley
Chestnut Street
Richard Alden
Hershey Hospital
Robert Stuart
Virgil Wiele
Letts
Walter Freeborn
Mulberry Avenue
John C. Nietzel
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fairbanks Chapel
Relatives Gather at G Martin Home for Reunion
A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Martin at 508 East Fifth Street. Attending relatives include Mrs. J. H. Mason Evelyn of Omaha Nebraska Mrs. E E Rink Beardstown IL Mr and Mrs A Castle and sons Charles Ray Vernon of Gary Indiana Mrs C W Mann Beryl Beardstown IL Dr and Mrs R H Sawyer and sons Bobbie and Jimmy Kansas City Missouri Mr and Mrs Frank E Noble St Paul Minnesota Mrs James LeFever and daughters Vivian and Betty Toledo Ohio Mr and Mrs Over Border Geneva and Jimmy Robert Andrews Rock Island IL Angela DeSmet Moline IL The latter two guests will be married June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Martin
East Fifth Street
Mitchell Charge Starts Inquiry
Washington reports a senate investigation ordered by the commerce committee to open Wednesday into charges by Ewing Y. Mitchell assistant secretary of commerce against Secretary Roper. Mitchell claims Roper signed a contract to retire the Leviathan from service avoiding penalties for failing to keep the ship in subsidized merchant service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Roper
Commerce Committee
Copeland
Mitchell
United States Line Company
Leviathan
McNeiley Gets Life For Boone County Sheriff Murder
In Columbia Missouri Francis McNeiley aged 23 from Allerton Iowa was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to charges of murdering Roger Wilson the former sheriff of Boone County who was shot to death in Columbia on June 14 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Francis McNeiley
Allerton
Tocay
Roger Wilson
Boone County
Klein Re elected by Home Board
The Lutheran Orphans and Old People’s Home on Burlington road held a board meeting Monday. Rev. William Klein was re elected superintendent and Rev. G. Krueger became vice president with Miss Ruth Andrea as treasurer. New member Rev. E. A. Lack, Sr. joined, a new teacher to be hired for next year, and a new furnace stoker will be purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Orphans
Old People’s Homes
Burlington Road
William Klein
G. Krueger
Clinton
Ruth Andrea
C. Becker
Ft. Collins
Colo
F. Kottke
Somonauk
Ill
G. Kreier
Strieter
E. A. Lack, Sr
Princeton, Ill
Fire at Davenport Causes Seven Thousand Dollar Loss
A Davenport blaze damaged the Sam Covich Dress Shop with an estimated loss of $7,000. The fire is believed to have started from a cigarette tossed into a rubbish box.
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Davenport
Sam Covich
Teachers Enroll for County Institute of Lower Grades
Fifty one teachers and prospective instructors are enrolled in the county institute for teachers of lower grades at Muscatine high school. The five day session, directed by Miss Pearl Ritter of Des Moines, runs Monday through Friday with morning and afternoon meetings. Officials hope the program will align local instruction with the state course of study and expand the lower grade program next year, promising a better year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Institute
Muscatine High School
Miss Pearl Ritter
Des Moines
E. D. Bradley
Miss Ritter
Bringer Attends General Tire Clinic in Chicago
Chester Bringer of the Bringer garage at 223 West Second Street, Muscatine, attends a Chicago clinic on General Tire products. The session covers high speed blow out proof tires, proper tire pressure for fast driving, and tire care. The shop has been a General tire agent for two years and stocks General Blow-Out Proof Tires and related tubes, with emphasis on tire repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Bringer
Bringer Garage
West Second Street
General Tire
Chicago
General Tire Company
Bringer
General Tires
Veterans Restored to Pension Rolls
About 50,000 veterans will be restored to government pension rolls under the Smith bill passed by the House. The measure ends most provisions of the 1933 Economy Act and reinstates pension laws in effect before March 10, 1933, reversing previous disqualification of many veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Relief Gardens Under County Check By Relief Director
A countywide check of relief gardens led by Miss Clara Schwandt assesses progress productivity upkeep weed control and care. Relief workers will examine about 500 gardens maintained by families on relief rolls with action to follow in the next week or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Schwandt
County schools prepare for September reopening
County superintendent outlines plans before classes resume in September and notes a late August preliminary meeting to distribute supplies for the school year.
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City News
Nietzel
G. Martin Home
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Kstoto
Timm
Battery and Electric
Sycamore St
INA Mae
Monarch Electric
Owen
Pittsburgh
West Second St
Klein
Home Board
Lutherans Homes
Detroit
Jewel
Florence
Colorado
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California
C. C. Anderson
Pass
Lows
Crosley
Shelvador
America
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