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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
5
Attendance at the state fire men's tournament set for August 2 and 3 at Red Oak is expected to be small. From this city only about six members have expressed interest, with $3,190 in prizes available over the two days.
The announced tournament program mirrors prior years with total prizes of 3190 dollars. The feature is the parade department race on August 4 offering 700 dollars. Few local attendees will travel due to railroad links and other reasons.
County Auditor A. S. Lawrence has received word that a shipment of hunting license blanks will be sent from Des Moines and arrive soon. The current licenses expire July 1, 1910, and new blanks should be ready by then. Last year Muscatine received 2,000 blanks. 1,700 were used. The new license runs July 1, 1910 to July 1, 1911. Under 18 applicants for Snaters licenses are refused unless a parental statement authorizes the license, indicating the minor may use firearms. The license fee is one dollar.
In Wapello Iowa on June 22 a quiet ceremony at the bride's grandmother home united Miss Ethel Weindel and Charles Bissinger. Rev Newsom assisted by Rev Lauer and Rev Jacob Bissinger officiated. The couple, both well known in Wapello, will reside on the groom's farm after a wedding supper hosted by local friends.
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