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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
7
Muscatine County officials released official results from a special election showing 4 978 votes in favor of repealing the 16th amendment and 2 643 votes for the drys. The board of supervisors met in a special session to canvass returns, noting a large turnout for a special election.
A motion to strike the defendant Dr. A. L. Bryan s answer was entered in the $25 000 damage suit by Walter Gerischer. Arguments are set for 9 30 a m Monday before Judge D W Jackson. The case concerns alleged malpractice from an injury on June 18 1932 and negligence in treating the injury that deprived use of a limb.
Residents accused Harold Paul of First Avenue of applying a smelly fertilizer to a strawberry patch in Park Place. The Board of Health inspected the site and ordered removal or proper application and thorough wetting to control odor. Officers note neighborhood tensions in the dispute.
River sports committee met at the Power Boat club to discuss arrangements for a regatta next Thursday as part of Muscatine's centennial observance. They reviewed plans for a judge barge a fireworks display and street parking near the club. A final meeting is set for next Monday night.
Geneva official journal says Germany withdraws from the international labor conference due to question of Robert Ley representing German workers. No useful purpose remains in pursuing delegation status.
Dr T M Jessup will lead a free clinic at the Public Health Bureau city hall from 12 30 to 1 30 pm Friday. New auto registrations include Thompson Motor Corp Little Mack Truck and William G Blessing Muscatine Diamond Truck. Local visiting residents and travel plans are noted along with fire, police, and hospital activity and a deferred church meeting.
Moline physician and surgeon Dr Karl Wahlberg returned home after authorities began a search fearing his kidnapping following a late Wednesday call. Wahlberg said he had been detained on a baby case at a farm nine miles from Geneseo.
Mr and Mrs Herman Belter and Mr and Mrs H E Feustal hosted a farewell at 1142 Lucas Street Wednesday night for Mr and Mrs Harold Nyenhuist who depart for Texas to establish their home. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Koenig and children of LeClaire Iowa. Nyenhuist will oversee an oil station in Texas and plans for a centennial celebration were noted.
Secretary of War George H Dern said the lakes to gulf waterway will restore economic parity for the west. He spoke at dedication services as the first flotilla of barges arrived in Chicago from New Orleans. He noted the route links 20 cities with 6.5 million people and traced its history from De Soto to Roosevelt.
License plates for 1938, purchased for cars taken out of state or junked, must be returned to County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson by June 30 to claim a refund. Claims will be forwarded to Des Moines and refunds issued by the secretary of state, likely in January. The June 30 deadline is set by law.
Clarence Hahn resigned from the county soldiers relief commission today citing business reasons. The Board of Supervisors named Ben L. Gallaher, YMCA executive secretary, to fill the vacancy. Voter coupons were asked.
Des Moines reports abandonment of plans for a reforestation camp at Davenport announced by Col. C. E Stodter commander at Fort Des Moines. The camp will probably be established at Atlantic. Three companies of recruits depart today for camps in Minnesota and a fourth will leave Friday for Backbone State park at Independence.
The Up per Iowa conference marks its centennial with 700 clergymen and laymen gathering for its seventy-eighth session in Dubuque. Rev. Oscar Thomas Olson of Wilmette IL asserts Methodism remains vital as a force for life and social ideals. Six retired pastors were memorialized, including J J Littler Marshalltown and O C Depuy Centerville, with Bishop Frederick D Leete presiding and E T Gough of Mount Vernon named secretary.
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