Half a Million Autos In State Reported In Iowa
Auto registrations across Iowa reached 573 781 as of April 1 with 52 681 trucks 1 239 motorcycles and 174 trailers issued. Polk County led counts in automobiles trucks and trailers, while Clarke County logged the fewest automobiles and trucks. Other counties posted high figures in trucks and motorcycles with Linn Scott Woodbury and Black Hawk among leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deg Monnes
Iowa
Secretary of State
Polk County
Clarke County
Woodbury County
Linn
Scott
Black Hawk
Dubuque
Clinton
Polk
Woodbury
Tama
Pottawattamie
Linn County
Story
Boone
Cerro Gordo
Des Moines
Hamilton
Jackson
Jasper
Johnson
Lee
Marshall
Muscatine
Union
Wapello
Webster
Rural Sewing Society Meets At Wilton Home
Mrs. Henry Romann hosts forty members of St Mary's Rural Sewing society for cards and a 4 pm lunch. high score prize to Mrs. Earl Bacelier and consolation to Mrs. George Doran. Next meeting led by Mrs. Leonard Angerer. Also notes guests at Mud Creek picnic and Epworth League officers named. German services at Salem Lutheran Sunday at 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mud Creek
Fred Walters, Jr
Earl Armstrong
Nora Sullivan
Kirk Grunder
Carl Lautz
B. A. Agee
Marengo
Helen Shuger
Frances Kelley
Jennie Nelson
Gretchen Doden
Cora Beard
Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Titen
Marcus, Ta
Lten
Frey Maurer
Salem Lutheran Church
Yale Juniors Beat Harvard in Junior Varsity Eight
Yale defeated Harvard in the junior varsity eight oared race in New London Connecticut today. The result was reported by AP and dated June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Birthday celebration at Cone lake honors David McRoberts
The McRoberts family held a picnic and fishing party at Cone lake to mark David McRoberts seventyninth birthday. Attendees included multiple McRoberts relatives from Columbus Junction Wellman Muscatine Davenport and Neodesha plus sister in law Mrs J R Smith. A large family gathering and accompanying scouts were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
McRoberts
Conelake
David McRoberts
Walter Marsden
Oscar Cassabaum
H. L .McRoberts
E. L. McRoberts
Wellman
Walter McRoberts
Muscatine
B. H. Dunlap
Davenport
Robert McRoberts
Neodesha
Kas
J. R. Smith
O. O. Carey
Wapello
Indian Creek
Lee Kemp
O. H. Fehleichert
Anoka
Minn
Iowa City
G. C. Neiswanger
Washington
Netswanger
Lester J. Thompson
Alice Bailey
J. Fred Moore
Drs Moines
Robert
Oskaloosa
Olive Wilcox
R. F. Duncan
Priscilla Club
Charlese Hanft
Hanft
Gertrude Gardner
George Dalton
Pittsburg
Ella Edwards
Waterloo
Fred Shannon
Carl Lewellyn
Kansas City
George P. Neal
Ft. Madison
Mary Till
Cedar Rapide
Emma Neal
S.A. Dwinell
Fred Curtis
Guy Lewis
Nelia Wagner
Doris Stockman
West Chester
Burr Harris
J. W. Pence
J. W Pence
Mollie Welch
van Horn
Gail Bishop
A. E. Rine
Milo Fulton
Delores Page
Ruth
Irene Reece
James Flagel
James and
David
City Council Refuses A and P Cigarette License
The city council refused to renew the A and P cigarettes license citing undercut prices and use as a lead brand. Other local business license applications were approved. The decision could affect city revenue from the $190 annual fee for cigarette sales.
City Council Notes Highlights and Police Arrest Totals
A monthly police report by city marshal J. J. Healey shows fifty arrests including intoxication larceny assault and battery disturbing the peace and speeding. The city issued 29 building permits valued at $14,937 with seven new structures. Funds appear overdrawn by $12,697.18 across multiple accounts. A special tax levy for sewer work is proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Healey
H. H. Fitzgerald
J. H. Schreurs
Electric Light and Power
General Fund
City approves sewer bonds and park commission move
The council passed construction costs for Sub-Sewer District 40 and authorized mayor and city recorder to issue sewer bonds. Bids for replacing city hall cornice with copper will be opened July 5. Painting exterior woodwork will wait until cornice is finished. Riverside Park, dedicated last Labor Day, is placed under park commission jurisdiction.
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City Recorder
Riverside Park
The
Park Commission
Council
Streets of City no Showroom for Old Automobiles
Muscatine officials ban showroom usage on streets for used cars after complaints about traffic obstruction. Marshals will warn dealers who park vehicles on streets and, separately, inspect for overhanging trees 19 feet above sidewalks and notify delinquent property owners to trim them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mary Hill elected president of Afternoon Music Club
Mrs. Mary Hill was chosen president at the Afternoon Music Club meeting held in the Hershey Building studio. Other officers elected included Mrs. Umscheid as vice president and Mrs. Gabrilson as secretary, with meetings to resume in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hill
Mies Flora J. Manlove
Hershey
Schwertfeger
Umscheid
Anna Umscheid
A. W Gabrilson
Harriet Schwertfeger
Lillian Kinney
County S. S. Excursion Set For July 6
A county Sunday school excursion is scheduled for July 6. Organizers urge participants from area churches to join this community outing with activities and transportation details to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Sunday School Excursion
Downtown Spruce-Up Planned With Weed Cleaning
Downtown streets are to be spruced up and all weeds in front of city property cut. The initiative aims to improve curb appeal and safety in the urban core.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Illinois City Club to face Rock Island Lines Firemen
Illinois City Independents host the Rock Island Lines Firemen Sunday afternoon in a Tri Cities baseball clash. Oscar Stennett will start on the mound for the City with Muddy Krueger catching. Stennett previously allowed Wilton three hits and one run last Sunday as crowds grow for the home games.
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Ilinois City
Rock Island Lines Firemen
Tri- Cities
Illinois City Independents
Oscar Stennett
City
Muddy Krueger
Stennett
Wilton Crew
Illinois City
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Tine County
Journal
Enterprise Wonder
Thompsons Hardware Store
FISK
Pitchforth Storage Battery Co
East Second Street
McColm
Sam
Rom
Boscott
Finance Committee
Alvin Miller
Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Avenue
Music Club
S. S
West
Fast Second Street
Phoenix Hoss
Streckful Steamboat Line
St Louis
Illinois City Club
West Second Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Ana ‘An
Cruisers
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