Russell Circus Delights Muscatine Crowds
Fisher troupe high trapeze acts headline a Thursday performance by Russell Brothers Circus in Muscatine. About 1,800 watched the afternoon show and 2,000 the evening three ring spectacle amid clowns, animal feats, and a quadruple summersault by the Fishers. The Journal and local merchants sponsored the event.
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Muscatine Business Houses
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Attorney Scores Communist Plan at Iowa Bar Banquet
Cedar Rapids attorney Don Barnes told the Iowa State Bar association banquet that communism would falter in the U.S. if settlers form a colony and warned that past Amana colonists abandoned communism after about a quarter refused to work. Other speakers included Justice Leon Powers and Will Shafroth. Election of officers was to be completed at noon.
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United States
Don Barnes
Iowa State Bar Association
Barnes
Leon W. Powers
Denison
Iowa Supreme Court
Harry T. Pressley
Clarinda
Will Shafroth
Chicago
American Bar Association
Thomas Guthrie
Residence Permits Hit 234 395 in May statewide report
The Iowa state public health engineering division says 77 new residence permits in May valued at 234 395 were issued by 12 large cities. Last year 11 cities issued 54 permits worth 109 530, while remodeling permits totaled 401 for 118 937. Muscatine reported 10 000 in new dwelling value.
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Des Moines
State Public Health Engineering Division
Iowa
Muscatine
Death ends antics of elderly clown in Iowa
W. Al White, 69, longtime Ringling Brothers clown, died after a stroke during a Shrine visit in Davenport. He helped involve spectators in his routines and once dressed as a "lady flirt" to escort male patrons to seats. White’s body was buried today in Brighton, his home.
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W. al White
Ringling Brothers Circus
White
Davenport
County Canning Project To Start In Muscatine July 1
The Muscatine county relief program begins July 1 with a county canning project to help families on relief preserve vegetables and fruits. Federal funds amount to 810 for labor and 398 for materials and equipment, with jars tops and rubbers allocated. A supervisor from state officials is sought to lead a four month effort through November 1, with several assistants likely.
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Muscatine County
Clara Schwandt
Clipper Set for Alameda Flight in Fourth Test Run
The fourth Pan American clipper test flight between Hawaii and California is slated for 3 p.m. today with Captain E C Musick steering toward Alameda barring weather changes. The voyage mirrors the ship's prior eastward journey.
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Hawaii
California
Teday
E. C. Musick
Alameda
Ex Governor Angus W. McLean Dies at 65
Former North Carolina governor Angus W. McLean died at Emergency hospital at age 65 from a blood clot in the leg. He served as governor and was a prominent political figure in Washington state.
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Washington
Angus W. McLean
North Carolina
Green Defies Red-Strike Warning With Union Alliance
William Green of the AFL warned that unions admitting communists would lose charters. Today the International Fur Workers union joined the communist controlled Fur Workers Industrial union in defying Greens anti red pronunciamento through VP Matthew Woll.
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New York
International Fur Workers’ Union
Fur Workers Industrial Union
A. F
William Green
Green
Matthew Woll
Cinnamon Toast Method with Butter Dipping
Read describes dipping strips of bread in melted butter before rolling in cinnamon sugar and broiling until brown to make a cinnamon toast snack.
Delegates Return From 4-H State Convention
Twenty three Muscatine county delegates returned from the eighth annual state Four-H club convention in Ames after the first four days of the week. The group was accompanied by Miss Dorothy Simmons and Edgar Rogers. Marguerite James won honorable mention in the broad division of contests. Delegates listed include Margaret Lang Judith Drumm Gladys Robinson Mrs Harry Nauman Twila Nauman Ina Askam Vera Compton Hermina Potter Helen Norris Gwendolyn McBride Eugenia McBride Dorothy Bryant Clara Vermezelle Helen Pantel Teckla Rinert Ina Eis Gladys Wathan Dorothy Thoeming Marian Rinert Eunice Berodt and Mrs Carl Bancks.
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Ames
Dorothy Simmons
Edgar Rogers
Marguerite James
Allaround Club
Margaret Lang
Judith Drumm
Gladys Robinson
Harry Nauman
Twila Nauman
Ina Askam
Vera Compton
Hermina Potter
Helen Norris
Gwendolyn McBride
Eugenia McBride
Dorothy Bryant
Clara Vermezelle
Helen Pantel
Teckla Rinert
Conesville Kids Enjoy Their First Circus Experience
Emma Vaughn fifteen and her brother William ten watched the Russell brothers circus with their mother Mrs. Lester Vaughn. Emma liked every bit of it while William favored the acrobats led by Bob Fisher and the leopards in the menagerie.
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Conesville High School
William
Russell
Wyoming Resident Jennie Strohl Dies at Baker Institute
Mrs. Jennie Strohl of New Castle Wyoming died at the Baker Institute Thursday after an extended illness. Born November 30 1895 she is survived by her husband Clarence Strohl and a sister Mrs Ed Fisher of Greenwood Nebraska. The body is at Fairbanks Home for Funerals and will be shipped to New Castle for funeral rites.
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New Castle
Wyo
Baker Institute
Clarence Strohl
Ed Fisher
Greenwood
Neb
Fairbanks Home
City County Agree to Plan for Muscatine Employment Office
The city and county will fund the Iowa State Employment Service branch in Muscatine with $240 each over two years to cover fixed operating charges. Glen E. Brockway announced that state and federal funds will pay salaries, with one man and one woman directing services and additional staff as needed. A site will be chosen within a day and the new setup begins July 1, expanding re employment office services.
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Iowa State Employment Service
Muscatine
Glen E. Brockway
Board of Supervisors
Brockway
Virginian Ed R Johnson elected Rotary International president
Ed R. Johnson of Roanoke Virginia was elected president of Rotary International for the next year at the convention in Mexico City It was noted he won about twice as many votes as his opponent Donato Gaminara of Montevideo Uruguay the first South American to be nominated The gathering urged stronger international understanding as about 4000 Rotarians prepared to return home after final plenary sessions
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D. F
Ed R. Johnson
Roanoke
Rotary International
Rotary
Johnson
R. L. Hill
Columbus
International Organization
Donato Gaminara
Montevideo
Uruguay
Newton Veteran Gardner Dodge Dies at 91
Newton Iowa reports Civil War veteran Gardner Dodge aged 91 died after a fall fractured hip suffered Tuesday. He was one of five Civil War veterans in Newton. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
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Gardner Dodge
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