Eis Family Holds Annual Reunion and Community News
About 140 Eis family members gathered at Schroeders hall for a polluck dinner and music by local Eis relatives with vocal solos by B C Eis and L F E Houck. The Bohnsack reunion met at State Park due to bad weather, with a dancing party later in Davenport. Local residents and visitors from Davenport, Caledonia, Rock Island, Ottumwa, and Fairport attended and several items note illnesses, visits, and Four-H convention travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Buncher
Rock Isand
Loyal Mallonee
Ottumwa
B. C. Eis
Valley Junction
William Barthel
L. E. Hauck
Wallace
Davenport
Ollie Eis
William Rodgers
Darlene
Fred Eis
O. A. Bohnsack
Pearl
Sunbury
Raymond Beiri
Janice
Raymond
Phyllis
Wilton
Vera Schroeder
Walter Bohnsack
Evelyn Nettleton
Lester Bohnsack
Edwin Dipple
George Russell
Leonard Russell
Boyd Wains
Ed Scheetz
Carl Bancks
Clayce Downer
Letts
August Schroeder
Charles Beaver
Teckla Rinnert
Marian Rinnett
Ames
George Aubrey
Springfield, Til
Gus Auchin
Uby Sprague
Erma Rindle
Datenport
Reusing Paraffin for Sealing Jams and Jellies
To reuse paraffin sealant wash in hot water immediately after removing from the jelly pot and store in a tightly covered container.
Stockton Road Plea Considered
A Muscatine county committee and County Engineer Halbfass discussed designating the Stockton road as a secondary route eligible for federal funds. The request aims to connect Stockton to highway No 6, with hopes of erosion control work on the Cedar River also being supported by CCC labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Muscatine
Des Moines
Cedar River
The
Highway Commission
M. L. Hutton
Iowa Conservation Board
CCC
McCune Bridge
Payment of Poll Tax Light Here
Arthur J. Nicholson, county treasurer, said only 380 of 1300 names turned in have paid the road poll tax for 1935. A saving of 2 is offered for those paying both old age pension and road poll tax by July 1, with a further 1 charge for the road tax. If not paid by July 1, an additional 2 per person over 21 is charged for the old age pension tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Nicholson
Study of Oil Firm Leases Under Iowa Chain Store Tax
Des Moines reports the office of Attorney General Edward L. O’Con nor has begun a study of recent leases negotiated by oil firms and other mult outlet retail concert entities to determine if breakups of former chain operations qualify for exemption from Iowa’s new chain store tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Atty
Edward L. O’connor
Iowa
Honors Shared With War Horse In Indian Warrior Tribute
The Indian war chief shared honors with his horse, allowing the animal to wear the same feather decorations as the chief. The display emphasized the bond and equal status between rider and steed in battle regalia.
New Indo-Vin claims quick relief for stomach distress
An ad promotes Indo-Vin a liquid from 22 herbal ingredients said to mix with food and relieve indigestion gas and heartburn within minutes. It markets in Muscatine at Grimm's Drug Store 130 E Second St and claims a low daily cost with no habit forming drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Grimm’s Drug Store
E. Second St
Grimm's
Second St
Island Station remodel to run into October
Work at the Muscatine Island Experimental Station will continue into mid October. Engineer William H. Naber reports planting about 500 trees, a new concrete foundation, and irrigation work. A local crew of six or seven men is employed on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island Experimental Station
William H. Naber
Tax Payable Warning On Road Poll Tax Savings
The treasurer advised that a three dollar saving applies per person on the road poll tax if paid to the county treasurer or to the road patrolmen before July 1. Officials urge timely payment to secure the discount.
Contracts Ready for Washington Shipment in Muscatine County
Six hundred twenty eight C H contracts from 14 Muscatine county townships await shipment to Washington early next week as part of the federal Corn Hog program. County association president William Cashman reports fifty four contracts remain unsigned and must be signed by Saturday. Townships listed include Bloomington 41 and Cedar 23, with the rest to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Washington
William Cashman
Bloomington
Cedar
Orono and Wapsinonoc Lead Scoring in Regional Meet
The district results list Orono with 23, Wapsinonoc 87, Fulton 79 and several towns including Fruitland six Reynolds area scores 15 to 68. Sweetland 64 Pike 67 Montpelier 31 Moscow 40 Seventy Six 44 Lake 37 Wilton 63 and Goshen 68 in the compilation of scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Goshen
Lake
Montpelier
Moscow
Orono
Pike
Seventy Six
Sweetland
Wapsinonoc
Wilton
Fulton
Celebrators Warned Firecrackers Must Wait for July Fourth
Police Chief W. E. Longstreth warned Muscatine residents that firecrackers may be shot only on July 4. Citizens have complained that some celebrators early in the season are noisy and disruptive by blasting on June 20 or other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. E. Longstreth
Storage Cellar Project Proposed at County Home
William H. Naber work relief engineer filed applications for two Muscatine county projects. One seeks a concrete storage cellar at the county home costing about 3000 dollars with relief labor. The second would fund repairs to county public buildings including interior painting of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
William H. Naber
Court House
To Clean Jelly Glasses Before Jellies
Wash glasses and covers in hot soapy water and scald them well. Let them drain on a folded dish towel. no drying is needed.
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Eis
Schroeder Hall
Bohnsack Clan
Illuminating Ratheowing Society
Henry Ford
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Albert W. Stevens
Stevens
Island Station
Washington, D. C
Oxford
New
Michigan
West Second St
Riversides
America
Montgomery Ward
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