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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1935

Page

3

Sharpe Receives Right to Preach

At a Keokuk presbytery meeting in Crawfordsville Paul Sharpe son of Rev Fred Sharpe of Ainsworth preached his second year trial sermon. He earned a license to preach and advances to the third year at Xenia Ohio seminary and will fill a summer pulpit in Monroe Iowa.

Ainsworth Keokuk United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville Paul Sharpe Fred Sharpe Xenia Ohio Monroe Maud Bronson Chicago A. E. Sands Martha John Erickson Viola Lee Norris Norbert Norval Tracy Cedar Rapids Norris Alice Stephens C. C. Vincent Grangerville Idaho Karl Megdelson Robert Lola Coppock J. A. Marsh E. W. Spressard Edgar Hoyle Washington Glen Arnold Mary Ruth Cunico New Mexico Arnold Snook Earnest Karl Virginia Ford Kan L. K. Beal Ida Simpson Chapel Frank Trotter Burlington F. D. Harding

Bible School Closes Friday With Grove Meeting

Bible school at Blue Grass Presbyterian church ends Friday with a union picnic for Blue Grass and Pleasant Prairie on Maple Grove school lawn west of Blue Grass. All pupils, parents, friends, and relatives invited. Sh irley Brus confined to St Luke's hospital for tonsil operation. Wilmur Moeller also had tonsils removed at St Luke's and has returned. Buffalo township Farm Bureau lawn social postponed to tonight.

Blue Grass Blue Grass Presbyterian Church Maple Grove School Shirley Brus Fred Brus St. Luke's Hospital Davenport Wilmur Moeller L. J. H. Moeller Buffalo Township Farm Bureau Henry F. Boock

Cedar Rapids Man Seeks Damages in Auto Crash

John Vosburgh of Cedar Rapids files in district court for 400 dollars for truck damage and 1 000 dollars for personal injuries from Percy Kelly of Toppenish Washington and Loren Santo of Nampa Idaho. The crash on Lincoln highway near Lowdon occurred last Saturday afternoon. Vosburgh alleges Santo driving Kellys new car on the wrong side at high speed caused the collision. A writ of attachment was issued against the new car. Both vehicles were badly damaged.

Tipton John Vosburgh Cedar Rapids Percy Kelly Toppenish Wash Loren Santo Nampa Ida Lincoln Highway Lowdon Vosburgh Santo Kelly Flint Mich

Louisa 4-H Leaders Attend Ames Convention

Louisa county 4-H chairwoman Mrs J B Garrett and leader Mrs Harlan Foster along with Misses Martha Blankenhorn and Harriett Lieberknecht traveled to Ames early Wednesday to join the 4-H convention set for Wednesday and Thursday. Also noted is Mrs Floyd Smith visiting the L P Wilson home and local dinner guests at Ulric Lintner residence.

John McColm Lela Lintner Ulric Lintner

Tipton Youth Receives Naval Academy Appointment

Tipton resident Otto Ray Warner son of Mrs Cliff Warner learned this week of his appointment as midshipman at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland. The appointment was secured through Congressman Edward C Her. Mrs Cliff Warner has served as English and dramatic coach at Tipton Junior College for eight years.

Tipton Otto Ray Warner Cliff Warner U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis Edward Cher Tipton Junior College

Death of Rock Island agent Clark Brown noted

Word he died Monday night in Long Beach California reached Wilton. Brown, longtime station agent for the Rock Island at Wilton, will be buried there. Funeral services set for Sunday afternoon.

Clark Brown Long Beach Calif Wilton Rock Island Railroad

County Free From Contagion Weekly Summary Reveals

The weekly morbidity report from the Iowa state health department shows no new contagion costs in Muscatine county for the week ending June 15, 1935. In adjoining counties Scott reported one new diphtheria, one measles, one meningitis, and four scarlet fever cases. Overall counts include 28 chickenpox, 16 diphtheria, 5 influenza, 121 measles, 4 meningitis, 54 scarlet fever, 8 smallpox, 3 typhoid, and 26 whooping cough.

Muscatine Iowa

Lessons in Cooking At Broad Store In Muscatine

Local women attended a cooking school at the Broad store on Wes Second Street with Miss Eileen Martin of Monarch Stove and Refrigeration demonstrating cookery on an electric range. W J Wilkens presented lectures and motion pictures.

Broad Store Wes Second Street Eileen Martin Home Service Department Monarch Stove and Refrigeration Company Beaver Dim Wis Monarch W. J. Wilkens

Deeds Recorded and Police Arrests Reported in Brief

Deeds recorded show A W Carver trustee for Midwestern Foods Products to Lutz Canning Company with a bill of sale for parts of sections 2 and 3 76 2W plus machinery appliances and supplies. Davenport police arrested Robert Wright 40 of Portage Wisconsin on a suspected employer vehicle theft. a woman with him Goldie Laurieant wife of the employer was detained and both to return to Portage. Lane elected at Iowa City to succeed G M Woodward as hydraulic engineering professor at the University of Iowa. Woodward granted leave to serve as a Tennessee Valley Authority consultant.

A. W. Carver Midwestern Fools Products Corporation Lutz Canning Company Davenport Robert Wright Portage Wis Wright Goldie Lauriant Lane Iowa Iowa City State Board of Education Mmory W. Lane G. M. Woodward University of Iowa College of Purdue Cornell Woodward Tennessee Valley Authority

Ownership of Old Grandview Church Cleared in Court

A court ruled in favor of Jesse Stephens of Muscatine for the old Grandview Congregational church. The decision held that the Grinnell state conference owned the two lots and church building after a prior division agreement, despite transactions with Mildred Walter.

Old Grandview Church Grandview Old Congregational Church Jesse Stephens Muscatine Stephens Mildred Walter Congregational Church Grinnell

Iowa City Woman Burns to Death in Bed Fire

Mrs. Orville Clark died when the bed she slept in caught fire in Iowa City. Her three sons escaped from the same room as the blaze swept through their home. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Orville Clark

Exercise Found Key to Weight in Iowa City Meeting

Delegates to the American Child Health Association meeting heard Dr. C. H. McCloy of the University of Iowa say exercise, not eating habits, often determines normal weight in both underweight and overweight individuals.

Iowa City American Child Health Association C. H. McCloy University of Iowa

Shortcake Dish Idea for Luncheon or Dinner

A simple luncheon or dinner dish idea features creamed chicken or fish with vegetables served on hot biscuit shortcake. The recipe suggests a crowd pleasing, casual presentation styled as a southern dish.

Concord Group Attends Four-H Convention in Ames

Concord Group members led by Mrs. J. B. Garrett county chairman and Mrs. Harlan Foster joined Martha Blankenhorn and Harriet Lieberknecht in traveling Wednesday to Ames for the Four-H convention. Also visiting relatives for a time were Mrs. Ivan Johnson and daughter Betty Ellen of Fremont, and Mrs. Lou Bonnichsen with Leroy. Sunday guests at the Rudolph Schlichting home included H. R. Newell and children Russell and Margery and Martha Axtel.

Concord J. B. Garrett Harlan Foster H. W. Club Martha Blankenhorn Harriet Lieberknecht Ames Ivan Johnson Betty Ellen Fremont Lou Bonnichsen Leroy Dave Owens Columbus City H. R. Newell Russell and Margery Martha Axtel Rudolph Schlichting

Attorney General to Decide Legality of Quarry Move

The board of supervisors seeks State's Attorney Edward L. O'Connor's opinion on the legality of condemnation proceedings to acquire the Franzine quarry for county use. County Engineer F. P. Halbfass joined the board committee at the attorney general's office, and possession is expected soon.

Board of Supervisors Edward L. O'Connor Des Moines F. P. G. Halbfass

Service Conducted for Mrs Burtner

Funeral rites for Mrs Avalone Edwards Burtner were held at 2 p m at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. Dr David I Berger of the First Presbyterian church led the service with Nellie Robertson as soloist. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Flower attendants and pallbearers are named from Cedar Rapids.

Avalone Edwards Burtner Orange Street Fairbanks David I. Berger First Presbyterian Church Nellie Robertson Greenwood Cemetery Kenneth Phelps W. S&s. Blades Anna Florence Cc. J. Jamison Grant Zetler Curtis Dollman Cedar Rapids William Geller W. L. Bitzer J. Jamison James Wise Roy Phelps

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