Marital Cases in Court Here
Two divorce decrees were granted and two new suits filed in district court today. Lizzie Easterla received custody of children Blanche and Leslie after a decree against Charles Easterla. Edward Ashton was granted against Zota Ashton for cruelty in their 1932 marriage. Florence Hawkins obtained an injunction against Glenn Hawkins after alleging threats and cruelty in a 1927 marriage. Dora Gregory alleges desertion on their second anniversary in a 1929 Muscatine marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie J. Easterla
Blanche
Leslie
Charles H. Easterla
Edward R. Ashton
Zota Ashton
Florence Hawking
Glenn Hawkins
Hawkins
East Front Street
Florence Schock
Dora Gregory
Martin L. Gregory
Muscatine
New Minister Assigned Here To Two African Methodist Churches
Rev. W. F. Ogleton of Minneapolis has been assigned to pastor Bethel A M E Church Muscatine and Shorter Chapel A M E Church Washington. The district conference at Cedar Rapids approved the move. The Rev. E. L. Fuller leaves Muscatine for Chicago conference to serve Savannah Ill. The new minister, in his late twenties, is married with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Ogreton
Minnneapolis
Minn
Bethel A. M. E
Muscatine
Washington
Cedar Rapids
E. L. Fuller
Chicago
Savannabh
Ill
Ogleton
Pythians Plan Centennial Parade Participation
Wyoming lodge No. 76 clears arrangements to join the Muscatine centennial parade with the Ypthian Sisters temple. They will assemble at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home driveway on West Third Street Tuesday and proceed to the procession. A committee of Harry Ludman and Charles H. Leu leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypthian Sisters Temple
Muscatine
Wyoming Lodge
No. 76
Iowa Avenue
Pythians
Ralph J. Wittich
West Third Street
Harry Ludman
Charles H. Leu
Blackhawk Park
Rock Island
Iowa
Illinois
Lindley Hoopes Heads Iowa Vocational Teachers Club
Lindley B Hoopes a Muscatine high school vocational agriculture instructor was named president of the Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers club at its annual conference at Iowa State College in Ames A H Evans was elected vice president and J I Baker of Iowa Falls secretary treasurer New district chairmen include L I Flack Belle Plaine M M Rogers Lytton C H Van Vlnck Audubon H I Storey Fairfield and W M Wescoat Waukee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley B. Hoopes
Muscatine
Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Club
Iowa State College
Ames
A. H. Evans
J. I. Baker
Iowa Falls
L. I. Flack
Belle Plaine
M. M. Rogers
Lytton
C. H. van Vlnck
Audubon
H. I. Storey
Fairfield
W. M. Wescoat
Waukee
Dividend to Dobry Investors on Davenport Defunct firm
Davenport holders of 1700 shares class A stock of the defunct D A Doory securities receive 15 dollars a share in a 40000 dollar cash distribution ordered by District Judge W W Scott. The largest 19642 50 goes to a stockholders protective organization with other claimants receiving smaller sums and a reserve set for seven denied intervenors appeals to Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
D. A. Doory Securities Company
W. W. Scott
Supreme Court of Iowa
District Court Hears Motion in Hoxsey vs Baker Suit
Judge Jackson heard arguments on striking one amended count in Harry Hoxsey against N G Baker where about $80 000 is sought on an alleged contract. A hearing on modification of the divorce decree in Homer Melton vs Mabel Irene Melton is set for 2 p m July 20 before Judge Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hoxsey
N. G. Baker
Jackson
Homer Melton
Mabel Irene Melton
Local residents noted for hospital care and community events
Henry F. Giessler of 700 West Third street is treated at University hospital Iowa City and expected home next week. A marriage license was issued to Levi Wildasin and Mildred Johnson. Numerous local visits births enrollments and civic activities are reported across Muscatine with residents traveling to Toledo Chicago Milwaukee and Lake Geneva for personal matters events and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Giessler
West Third Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Levi John Wildasin
Mildred Bernice Johnson
Northern Gravel Company
Dodge
Romann and Liebbe Company
Hershey Avenue
Plymouth
Swift and Company
Muscatine
Chevrolet
Firms Arrange Industrial Show in Muscatine Exhibit
A Muscatine industrial exhibit features a little shop on Linn street and a corner building display with button making machinery and Muscatine products. The display includes shells from Fairport and showcases pearl buttons, with cooperation from George Gebhardt Paul Schreurs Weber and Sons Button Co McKee Button Co U S Button Co Hawkeye Button Co Automatic Button Pennant Button Iowa Pearl Button Roach and Musser Huttig Manufacturing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Street
Sixth
Eighth Streets
Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Fairport
George Gebhardt
Paul Schreurs
Weber and Sons Button Company
McKee Button Company
U. S
Descendants of Pioneer Family Still Live Here
Descendants of Err Thornton an early Muscatine County settler remain in Muscatine. Carried by Oscar Reed Mrs Mary Schermer and Mrs Jessie King with Helen Zoller of Drury township. Grant Thornton of Clay Center Kas is oldest living descendant. Err Thornton helped found Muscatine and Iowa history. Walton notes Benjamin Nye arrived earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Err Thornton
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Oscar Reed
East Third Street
Mary Schermer
Main Street
Jessie King
Jackson Street
Helen Zoller
Drury Township
Grant Thornton
Clay Center
Kas
Err Thornty
Iowa
J. P. Walton
Walton
Benjamin Nye
Thorntons
Err
Court to rule on Lindle estate removal case
Judge D V Jackson will rule early next week on a motion to dismiss the Lindles' application as executors of the George Daut estate. Testimony from Thursday and Friday closed as the hearing adjourned. Harry G Nicolas seeks removal over estate debts and executor expenditures tied to Davenport apartment asset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Jackson
M. J. Lindle
George Daut
Harry G. Nicolas
Kate Daut
Lindle
Lindles
Nicolas
Davenport
City Water Tower Painting Decision Explained
The board of trustees confirms Des Moines Steel Company repaired and painted the water works tower after inspection and evaluation. They note extensive paint testing and that only suitable coatings may be used for a public drinking water tower. Three local painters worked under the Des Moines foreman's supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
H. B. Seem
City Water Works
Des Moines Steel Company
Des Moines Company
Churches Unite for Park Worship as Weed pageant shifts schedule
Churches plan a park union for Sunday with all denominations joining the Weed park pageant. Trinity Episcopal Zion Lutheran First Baptist Mulford Grace Lutheran and others announce morning services and 10:30 or 11 o’clock worship, with evening meetings canceled to cooperate with the Weed park event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Grace Lutheran
Leland H. Lesher
Muscatine Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
H. Semler
W. S. Smalley
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Jesus
Nevin
Scott
R. W. Merrifield
First Congregational Church
Meyers Established First Funeral Home in Muscatine
N Y Meyers Funeral Home at 401 East Seventh Street marks its founder’s claim as Muscatine’s pioneer mortician. Meyers, a lifelong local born in Muscatine, built a modern facility 14 years ago and operated 45 years in the trade with wife Mrs Meyers as attendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
N. Y
Meyers
Mr. Myers
Olivet students studying for ministry plan service schedule
Those attending Olivet, Illinois, continue ministry studies with a prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday and a young people's service led by Mrs Vera Wilson at 7 30 p m Friday. The children's service supervised by Muriel Eger is set for 2 p m Saturday. Ask for Vote Coupens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet
Ill
Vera. Wilson
Muriel Eger
Schedule of YWCA Coming Week Meetings and Activities
The YWCA lists a full week of junior and employed girls swims and plunges, tennis, and special plunge sessions from Monday to Saturday. No club meetings next week due to members aiding Jefferson field centennial concession with Hi Tri and Girl Reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mebers
Hi-Tri
Jefferson Field
Two Games Carded at Oregon Field
Two kittenball games scheduled on Oregon street diamond Sunday. South End A. C. meets Light & Water at 2 p m while Jokers face Engineers at 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Field
Oregon Street Diamond
South End A. C
Light & Water
Jokers
Nickelson Leaves City After 21 Years
C. N. Nickelson hog buyer at the stock yards for J. P. Squire company departs Muscatine for a Des Moines transfer to Valley Junction. W. H. Nietzel will take over the Muscatine duties after 11 years serving Nickelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Nickelson
J. P. Squire Company
Des Moines
Valley Junction
Nickelson
Muscatine Yards
W. H. Nietzel
Mr. Nickelson
Convention Planned Here By Young People In June
The Southeastern Iowa Sunday School Teachers and Young People leagues of the Evangelical church announce their annual convention will be held in Muscatine in June 1934. Rev Karl Jeschke of the Protestant Evangelical church reports the Burlington session ended recently and Rev D Best of Sigourney was named president with other church members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl M. Jeschke
Protestant Evangelical Church
Southeastern Iowa
Evangelical Church
Muscatine
Karl Jeschke
Burlington
D. Best
Sigourney
Centennial Parade Invitation From City Fire Alums
Notice invites survivors of multiple fire companies including the Huttig Mfg Hose Co Hershey Lumber Hose Co Roach and Musser Hose Co Kaiser Lumber Hose Co to assemble at City Hall Square 5 30 p m Tuesday for a seven o clock parade. Old service hose cart will be decorated rope line provided to pull. Ladies of Muscatine asked for garden bouquets to decorate the cart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Huttig Mfg. Hose Co
Hershey Lumber Hose Company
Roach and Musser Hose Co
Kaiser Lumber Hose Co
City Hall
Rescue Hose Company
City Hall Square
Muscatine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lindley Hoopes
Dobry
City News
W. H. Droll
Hills
Elizabeth Bitzer
Pearl
East Fourth Street
Toledo
J. H. Yaggy
Yaggy
Bitzer
James McKee
Eva McKee
Conesville
J. F. Berry
Maple Avenue
McKee
DeKalb
Teachers’ College
Elmer Gable
Schenectady
H. P. Gable
Fillmore Avenue
Oregon Street
John Frizzel
Lone Run Kensington Club
Bloomington Township
K. M. Jeschke
H. H
First Presbyterian Church
Anits Rast
Joan Vanatta
Fred Beach
Anton Schrempf
J. C. Coster
Tom Fitzgerald
George Greenwood
Dollie Gray
Clem Ward
Dubuque
Marvin Mills
McNallie Sisters
Fred Kopp
Park Avenue
Charles Parvin
Esther Rolfe
Florence McKenzie
Cedar Street
A. C. Springborn
Ruth
American Conservatory of Music
Morgan Park Methodist Church
Henry Orren
Muscatine Overall and
Dann
Miss Hintz
Miss Longsworth
Nutrition Department
The
Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Geneva
Louis Moser
Carl Schroeder
East Seventh Street
Will Nyenhuis
East Tenth Street
Towa
Daut Estate
Wm. Molis
Trinity Episcopal
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Church Council
First Baptist
First Baptist Church
V. L. Shantz
Bible School
Mulford
First Methodist
Protestant Evangelical
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Cedar Streets
Grover Kingery
Robert Sellers
First Congregational
Church of the Brethren
D. F. Landis
Besse Saxton
Walnut Street Baptist
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Pieter Smit
Sundy School
Leroy Thomas
Judson
M. E
W. H. Schwiering
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
W. D. Diercks
United Brethren
Ira Hawley
United Brethren Church
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
Thomas Dilley, Jr
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian
J. B. Rendall
W. G. Geller
Wilson
Harry Tobias
Bartlett
George Davidson
Park Avenue M. E
James A. Worrell
M. O. Briggs
Epworth
People’s Mission
Bleeker Street
C. Winters
Christian Science
Christian Scientist Church
Walnut Streets
Mary Baker Eddy
First Christian
Tom Foglesong
First Christian Church
Musserville
William H. Slack
Island Church
Prairie Church
Gospel Message
Church of Nazarene
Church of the Nazarene
Stewart Road
B. L. Wilson
Irena Taylor
Howard Cracker
First Funeral Home
Ash
Y. W
City
Ichar “Rich” Brand
West Second ST
C. E. Richard, Sr
Ed Niebling
AEG
WEA Service
Uckily
Wash
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