Children Share Andreas Estate
Elizabeth Andreas will dated December 13 1933 filed in district court outlines gifts to two children and a 122 acre homestead farm to Carrie and Harry Andreas share and share alike. Carrie receives household goods and apparel while $100 is set for perpetual care of a Klein cemetery plot. A codicil notes a note and mortgage against Catherine Smith payable to Charles. The remaining estate is divided equally among Mary Marolf Charles Andreas Frederick Andreas Carrie and Harry Andreas with Harry named executor without bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Andreas
Carrie
Harry
Klein Cemetery
Moscow Township
Catherine Smith
Charles
Mary Marolf
Charles Andreas
Frederick Andreas
Harry Andreas
Convicts End Mine Mutiny After Guard Takeover
Rioters started a fire in the mule barns to drive guards from the gun cage near the air shaft. Officers used ventilation to smoke them out, while gas masks and torches protected the responders. Convicts surrendered as doors slowed their advance, and 10 at a time were led to a lift for evacuation. Warden Simpson to lead inquiry into ringleaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi@mbers
Simpson
Tommy McMahan
Rot
Woodward
Harvey Bailey
C. L. Simpson
Mitchell Wells Story to Senate Committee Hearing on 1936 campaign stakes
Mitchell Wells testified before the Senate as the hearing scrutinized alleged waste and graft in the department. President Roosevelt noted a retirement deal for the Leviathan aimed at avoiding losses and redirecting funds to new ship construction. Senatorial leaders urged substantiated charges while Roper prepared to defend himself against Mitchell’s accusations of predatory interests and subsidy favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Leviathan
Leviathan Operaors
Mitchell
Bachman
Tennessee
Vandenberg
Michigan
Missouriat
Roper
McNary
Oregon
H. H. Heimann
Copeland
Funeral rites for infant Edward Mentink in Goshen
Funeral services for Edward William Mentink infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mentink Goshen township were held at Hoffman Funeral home at 2 p m conducted by Rev J A Worrell pastor of Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church Burial was in Kline cemetery The baby died at Hershey hospital shortly after birth early Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward William Mentink
Harry Mentink
Goshen Township
Hoffman Funeral Home
J. A. Worrell
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Kline
Hershey Hospital
Legion Meeting Canceled for District Gathering in Washington
The Edward H. Biter American Legion regular meeting scheduled Thursday night is canceled due to a district meeting in Washington. A large delegation will attend, and drum corps members should meet at the Legion at 6 30 p m to travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Biter
American Legion
Washington
the Legion
Floods claim over a hundred seventy five lives nationwide
Floods across the Midwest and other regions have killed more than 175 people as rain drenches most parts of the nation. While waters recede in many areas a recovery is slowed by continuing downpours and cooler weather. Farmers delay third crops after planting two amid widespread flood damage.
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Midwest
Atlantic
Pacific
Denver
Colo
Russell Bros Circus Promises Two Muscatine Performances
Fair weather is forecast for Thursday as Russell Bros circus returns to Muscatine with two shows at 2 and 8 pm on the South Muscatine lots. The three times larger motorized spectacle features Bob Fishers Five Fearless Fliers, Violetta Connors, elephants, trained horses, monkeys, and clowns. The event is tied to local merchants and The Muscatine Journal, with thousands expected to attend from Muscatine and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bros
Muscatine
Muscatine Merchants
Muscatine Journal
South Muscatine
C Circus
Burlingtoon-Gazette- Hawkeye
Ottumwa
Bob Fisher
Dalbeante
Violetta Connors
Frank Miller
Fred Ledgett
Fisher
Relief load in Muscatine County edges up as summer aids
Relief load in Muscatine County dips from 1368 in April to 895 after re checks and transfers. Officials cite transfers to rural rehabilitation, outside employment, and ineligible drops as causes for the decline, with a gradual increase expected as seasonal factory work resumes. New applications run about 22 daily, with urgent cases added at 1 to 3 per day as cannery work nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
G. Allbee
Clara B. Schwandt
Miss Schwandt
Court House
Muscatine
County Four-H Girl Receives Honorable Mention in Bread Division
Marguerite James of Muscatine county earned honorable mention in the bread division as awards were handed at the eighth annual state Four-H club convention in Ames for 1934 home project records. Other division winners include Faye Kubechek Blairstown in bread Opal Hansen Sac City in bread Elizabeth Niffenegger Iowa City in clothing and Celestine Miller Grundy Center in home furnishing. About 25 Muscatine county delegates, led by Miss Dorothy Simmons and Edgar Rogers, were expected to return from Ames Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite James
Muscatine County
Ames
Faye Kubechek
Blairstown
Opal Hansen
Sac City
Elizabeth Niffenegger
Iowa City
Celestine Miller
Grundy Center
Dorothy Simmons
Edgar Rogers
Omaha Settlement Deadline Sets End to Strike
The order requiring a strike end by midnight Thursday remains in effect. Street cars ran in all city sections Monday night, including the south Omaha riot zone, after the military head rescinded the tram relocation to barns when the company did not arbitrate disputed questions. Chief of Police Robert Samardick ordered jitneys cleared from the streets at midnight as jitney operations continued in defiance of city and state carrier rules. The governor had rejected the company’s arbitration terms which included banning jitney competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Robert Samardick
Heavy Rains Bring Total to 3 Inches in Iowa Flood Areas
Flood waters moved through flatlands of southern Iowa with Ottumwa on the Des Moines River reporting a nine foot stage, one foot above flood stage, now receding. Other area streams mostly back to banks as rainfall since January 1 runs 1.52 inches above normal, contrasting with last year’s deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Engineer Ramser Transferred to Clinton for Up River Lock 13 Work
Resident engineer O. R. Ramser of lock and dam 16 at Muscatine is reassigned to Clinton to oversee field surveys for lock 13. A Muscatine inspection team follows, forming the nucleus of the up river government engineers corps. bids for lock 13 are expected late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Ramser
Muscatine
Clinton
Lock 13
R. A. Wheeler
Rock Island
Ramser
United States Army Engineers Corps
Muscatine River
Dam 16
Mr. Ramser
Government Engineers Corps
Carl G. B. Peterson
William A. Thompson
Lynn V. Spink
Frederick B. Schmidt
Louis R. Thompson
John J. Eames
Leo A. Otter
W. H. Carroll, Jr
William W. Walcutt
Henry Berbert
Corps of Engineers
Illinois
Fulton, Ill
Local Students Attend Intensive Summer Speech Training
Muscatine high school graduates Art Howe Jr and Harold Blean are among 46 youths from 25 Iowa towns and three other states training in speech and dramatics at a state university summer school. The program, led by professors Barnes Morton Baird and Harshbarger, covers speech, dramatics, and debate with two West Branch students also enrolled and single students from Columbus Junction and Oakville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Art Howe, Jr
Harold Blean
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Harry Barnes
Vance Morton
A. C. Baird
H. C. Harshbarger
West Branch
Columbus Junction
Oakville
Rittenhouse Rites Arranged Thursday
Funeral services for John E. Rittenhouse, who died Tuesday at his home on Park Avenue, will be held at 2 p m Thursday at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. Masonic services by Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M will precede the burial. He is survived by ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren in addition to his immediate family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Rittenhouse
Park Avenue
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A. Worrell
Greenwood Cemetery
George Wittich
Cedar Street
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Mr. Ritterhouse
John C Nietzel Funeral Rites Held At Fairbanks
John C Nietzel died at Mt. Pleasant and his last rites were held at 4 p m today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals with Dr David L Berger officiating. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with Masonic services at the Fairbanks chapel. Flower attendants were June Lingo Dorothy Angell Elouise Stein and Mrs Joe Hill. Pallbearers were Frank G Wilford Dr H G Johnson Gene Rosenthal George Meerdink George Ellman and Ben L Gallaher. The Fairbanks quartet supplied music.
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John C. Nietzel
Mt. Pleasant
Fairbanks Home
David L. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fairbanks Chapel
June Lingo
Dorothy Angell
Elouise Stein
Joe Hill
Frank G. Wilford
H. G. Johnson
Gene Rosenthal
George Meerdin
Muscatine Man Fined in Davenport for Carrying Concealed Weapon
Clifford Crook, 30, claimed his Muscatine home but was fined $5 and costs in Davenport police court for carrying a concealed weapon. He and Fred Bielke, 39, of Wapello, were arrested after being accused of posing as Muscatine county deputy sheriffs at Rock Island and Davenport stops. A 32 caliber revolver was found in the Bielke car. Bielke drank. Crook said he had only a soft drink. Both denied posing as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Crook
Muscatine
Davenport
Crook
Fred Bielke
Wapello
Bielke
Muscatine County
24Th Street
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Second
Iowa Streets
Senate Near Vote on Security Bill
Senate debates a security bill as committees approve related measures. Observers note a rift between Harry L. Hopkins and Secretary Ickes over an appointment. UMW cites tariff powers for Guffey coal tax. A munitions bill to license arms traders passes committee. A large $224.5 million appropriations bill trims funds and limits intra department transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Ickes
Hopkins
Congress
United Mine Workers
Senate Munitions Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Roosevelt
Philippines
House
Appropriations Committee
Two Killed in Riot at Carolina Mill
Two workers died in a riot at the Carolina mill as deputies investigated this afternoon. Other labor fronts showed quiet progress with arbritration underway in Omaha Toledo and Sioux Falls. Toledo electrical workers agreed to resume work while awaiting a wage decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kareas Penitentiary
Omaha
Neb
Toledo
Sioux Falls
S. D
Toledo Electrical
Morrell
Tom Berry
South Bend
Ind
Oliver Farm Equipment Company
Milwaukee
Wis
G. G. McGeer
Vancouver
B. C
Ballantyne Pier
Heavy Applications for Permits Flood State DMV
Applications for new driver licenses flood the license bureau at about 10 000 daily. Horace Tate says 20 more staffers hired to process them and 45 000 renewal blanks prepped. Muscatine county sheriff places 5000 blanks around town for public access. Licenses cost 25 cents with revenues aiding highway patrol. total licenses projected near one million and issuance aims by July 31. New system photographs applications and mails copies after July 4 to reduce clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Vehicle Department
Associated Press
Horace Tate
Tate
Fred B. Nesper
Muscatine County
State Department
Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Patrol
46Th General Assembly
Dam Job Placements Reach Twenty-Two In Muscatine
Twenty two placements for dam construction on Dam 16 in the Mississippi river were made through the federal re employment office at the courthouse in the first part of the week. Eighteen new applications eight renewals and nine re registrations were recorded with re interviews granted to forty three persons. The Muscatine county employment file contains 1412 seekers including 142 women and 119 veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Court House
Muscatine County
Burtner Services Time Changed for Ava Burtner
Funeral services for Mrs. Ava Lone Edwards Burtner, who died Monday at her home 615 Orange Street, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday. Dr. David I. Berger of the church will officiate. The time was moved from 2:30 p.m. as announced earlier.
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Avalone Edwards Burtner
Orange Street
Fairbanks
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
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