Downer Elected Church Delegate at Des Moines Conference
W. E. Downer was named delegate to the annual Methodist Episcopal conference to be held in Des Moines in September during the First Methodist church morning worship. E. J. Asthalter was elected alternate. Two Muscatine churches joined in Sunday worship led by Rev. Elmer Hutchison at First Baptist. Rev. Vernon L. Shantz expected back Tuesday from Colorado Springs after attending the Northern Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Downer
Methodist Episcopal Church
Des Moines
First Methodist Church
E. J. Asthalter
Muscatine
Walnut Street
First Baptist
Elmer Hutchison
First Baptist Church
Vernon L. Shantz
Colorado Springs
Northern Baptist Convention
Lions to Hold Annual Picnic at Muscatine Railway Park
Muscatine Lions plan their annual picnic and outing at the old Railway park on Wednesday with a fish fry and games. The event closes the season as summer meetings pause. a light week follows with Elks, VFW, Knights of Columbus, Moose, Drum and Bugle Corps stag fish plans, and Kiwanis and Knights of Pythias meetings scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lions
Muscatine
The
Elks
Vv. F. W
Knights of Columbus
Loyal Order of Moose
Drum and Bugle Corps
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Knights of Pythias
Sea Scout Sloops Up Mississippi Near Clinton
Seven Muscatine Sea Scouts sail the sloop The Phantom upriver toward Clinton from here on Sunday morning about 7:30. On board are Herbert Beadle Ed Hill George Fuller Dick Wilson Charles McCarty William Kaiser and Clifford Worst. A fair breeze aided their pleasure voyage and they plan to return in a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missisippi
Clinton
McGregor
Herbert Beadle
Ed Hill
George Fuller
Dick Wilson
Charles McCarty
William Kaiser
Clifford Worst
Reading Contest At Muscatine Library Attracts Children
Muscatine grade school youngsters show strong interest in the annual summer reading contest at the P. M. Musser public library. Registration runs until July 20, with the contest ending August 31. Students in grades five through eight may enter, earning diplomas for completing ten books on a required list, four of which are non fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
P. M. Musser Public Library
Mary Munroe
Sheriff Warns Last Week for 1935 Driver Licenses
Sheriff Fred B. Nesper today warned motorists this is the final week to obtain drivers licenses before arrest risk for 1935. Applications available at the sheriff’s office filling stations post offices and general stores across the county. First time applicants may apply at the sheriff’s office during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred B. Nesper
Sheriff's Office
Relatives Meet by Chance in Local Doctor's Office
In a Muscatine doctor’s waiting room Mrs. C. W. Mewes of Parkington Drive met Martin McNall, who shared her maiden name. The two discovered he is son of her first cousin, a relative she had not heard from in 30 years. Mr. McNall and his wife plan to stay in Muscatine briefly before returning to Enterprise, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Way
C. W. Mewes
Parkington Drive
Drs. Pearson
Pearson
Martin McNall
McNall
County Awaiting Word on Relief
Muscatine county officials await official word from state and national representatives on the new Works Progress Administration setup to take over the current relief program. A county meeting may be held as details of federally funded projects emerge, but no action will occur until the overhaul is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Stati
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington, D. C
Relief Worker Will Get Dividend Check
Fred Lopez, a Scott county relief worker, was to receive a $50 dividend check today as part payment on a $900 account in a closed Musciatine bank. His whereabouts were learned after he applied to a Davenport case worker for aid and said his prior dividends were applied to a previous loan. The bank had held his last check and his address was unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lopez
Scott County
Lopez
Davenport
Waterloo Man Held by Federal Agents
Two men giving names as James Hunt alias James A Lamont 48 Chicago and Harry Williams 31 Waterloo Ind were held here for investigation by the department of justice A woman companion Leona Coburn 23 Waterloo was released after questioning Officials declined to divulge additional information
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre ‘Sante, Inc
James Hunt
James A. Lamont
Chicago
Harry Williams
Waterloo
Department Ofusfice
Leona Coburn
Stamps Colors Spur Call for a United States Chart
The article surveys the many color shades in U S postage stamps and proposes government print a color chart to aid collectors. It notes existing foreign charts miss matchups and mentions two new stamps temporarily announced for Texas and Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Texas
Arkansas
Bank Robbery Strikes Blue Springs Nebraska
Three masked gunmen robbed the Blue Springs State Bank of about 600 to 700 dollars at 9 30 this morning and fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Blue Springs
Neb
Water loo Office Robbed at Independent Fruit Store
A burglar entered the basement, crawled an elevator shaft and took 55 dollars from a desk in the Independent Fruit Company store in Waterloo during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Independent Fruit Company
Pennsylvania Man Nominated to Head Northern Baptists
In Colorado Springs the Northern Baptist assembly set resolutions condemning immoral movies gambling liquor traffic repression of religion and child labor before delegates. Dr J H Franklin of Crozer Theological Seminary was nominated president of the 1937 convention, considered tantamount to election, with formal votes Tuesday. The Rev Theodore F Adams chaired the resolutions committee and said the controversial Christian social action report would not be acted on to avoid duplication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
J. H. Franklin
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
Franklin
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Theodore F. Adams
Ashland Avenue Baptist Church
Toledo
Resolutions Committee
Miss Moore Ties for First in Trans Miss Chess Tourney
Miss Jean Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Moore 314 West Fourth street tied for first in class A of the Trans Mississippi chess tournament at Davenport Sunday with K H Wiegmen of Rock Island a noted Tri Cities player. Joe Duffy of Iowa Falls won the championship by defeating Bobby Martin of Ottumwa in the finals. Duffy is ranked among the United States top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Moore
Ernest Moore
West Fourth Street
Davenport
K. H. Wiegmen
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Joe Duffy
Iowa Falls
Bobby Martin
Ottumwa
Duffy
United States
Sharp Decline in Divorce Totals in Past Year Noted
Muscatine county’s divorce rate fell from 3.2 percent in 1933 to 0.4 percent in 1934, dropping from a tie for second to a distant position. Polk county remained first, rising from 3.6 percent to 4.8 percent in 1934 among Iowa’s 99 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Scott County
Iowa
Polk County
Bridge Tournament Ends With Weinberg Trophy Winners
Arnolds Park reports Mrs. C. G. Leffel and Mrs. J. H. Eik, both of Sioux City, claimed the Weinberg pair trophy in the Iowa State Bridge league tournament finals held here. Deeds recorded list Charles Otto selling to Muscatine county part of section 23-77-2W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Otto
Muscatine County
Arnolds Park
C. G. Leffel
J. H. Eik
Sioux City
Weinberg
City News Roundup From Muscatine County Area
Hog receipts at the stockyards totaled 424 head with no carload from J. M. Soukup of Riverside. First Congregational church picnic eyed Weed park with 4 and 6 PM bus departures and 6:30 PM supper plan. rain moves supper inside. Dr. David I. Berger leaves for Centerville Ind to preside at Iowa synod meeting. Marriage license issued in Davenport to Marvin C. Johnson and Betty Regnier. Several residents noted for visits, illnesses, and travel. New car registrations listed. multiple residents reported hospital stays, surgeries, and dismissals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Soukup
Riverside
First Congregational Church
Weed Park
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Centerville
Iowa Synod
Berger
Davenport
Marvin C. Johnson
Andover
Ill
Betty Regnier
Muscatine
Geneva Grace
West Third Street
L. E. Morehouse
Mississippi River
G. R. DeWitt
Sherman Street
Sigma Alpha
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. P. Swanson
Lee Street
Moline
Geraldine Ping
Mediapolis
Theresa and
Lorma Gallaher
West Eighth Street
Mary O'Connor
Clara
Minneapolis
Minn
Charles Hankins
Paul
Fred
East Ninth Street
Chicago
Firley Hospital
Dubuque
Charles
Wunder
Edna Leu
Charles Leu
Burnside Avenue
M. H. Nabedrick
Lord Avenue
Lida Baker
C. W. Dollman
Washington Street
J. E. Hoopes
Stewart Road
James Lee
East Secord Street
Arthur Hahnbaum
Climer Street
Jess L. Greiner
Harley Chapman
Janice
Roy Dean
Chapman
J. C Coster
Ruth Springborn
Cedar Street
American Conservatory of Music
John Loring Cook
Wabash Avenue
Floyd McKinney
East Fifth Street
Louisa County
Court House
Richard Bauerbach
Hollywood
Calif
A. J. Bauerbach
Hershey Avenue
70 Attend Booster Meeting for Southeastern Conservation Body
About 70 attendees from Muscatine and Louisa counties heard state officials and local leaders urge formation of the Southeastern Iowa Conservation association to coordinate federal funds for river improvements erosion control timber planting and conservation projects in the Muscatine area. The gathering emphasized wise spending and coordinated planning to maximize relief program benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Iowa Conservation Association
Muscatine County
Hotel Muscatine
Boards of Supervisors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Joan J. Jenkins
Louisa County
B. L. Metcalf
Gwynn Garnett
Ames
Ralph Rogers
Burlington
Iowa State Planning Board
Rogers
Garnett
Muscatine Island
Tertiory
State Board
Southeastern Iowa Association
Metcalf
Ed Hicklin
Wapello
L. R. Mcree
Rotary Club
C. R. Rabedeaux
C. H. Young
Young
Mississippi
Cedar
Skunk
Iowa
S. J. Diehl
F. C. Johnson
R. K. Colter
Louisa County Board of Supervisors
W. J. Barclay
J. Henry Schafer Fritz Belter
George Sauer
Rain Prospects Rise Across Iowa After Sunny Weekend
After a spell of sun Muscatine again faces possible showers tonight and Tuesday as gray skies return. Council Bluffs and Sioux City reported rain early today with cloudy conditions statewide. Temperatures in the low 80s Sunday afternoon held steady, with warmer readings forecast for southern and eastern Iowa tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Iowa
Portrait Brings 30600 at Morgan Miniatures Sale
London report notes Hans Holbein's Portrait of Mrs Penderton sold at auction from J. P. Morgan's miniature collection for 5900 guineas about 30600 dollars. The painting dates to Henry VIII era and was painted on the back of a playing card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Herring Attends Fabritz Rites in Ottumwa
Des Moines Gov Clyde Herring attended the funeral of Ernest H Fabritz Wapello county representative in the 45th and 46th assemblies in Ottumwa Iowa. He planned to visit Newton Tuesday where the American Legion honors Frank N Belgrano Jr national commander.
Iowa Opens With Bran Mash Aid Against Grasshoppers
Des Moines reported by Ray Murray state agriculture secretary that 25 southwestern Iowa counties have received about 150 tons of poison bran mash to combat grasshoppers. The state reportedly holds around 20 tons on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray Murray
Iowa
Mandamus Action Seeks Street Commissioner Post Ruling
In Muscatine, Forrest Allen, ex serviceman, sues to compel the city council to rescind its appointment of Charles McGill as street commissioner and restore Allen under the soldier preference act. The district court heard a demurrer by City Attorney Allbee and adjourned to 2 pm for further pleadings as H. G. Thompson argued for Allen. Supreme Court precedents cited include Creston cases supporting Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Allen
Muscatine
Charles McGill
Allen
D. W. Jackson
Harvey Allbee
H. G. Thompson
Allbee
Supreme Court
Creston
Post
Thompson
Two Divorce Pleadings Filed in District Court
Genevieve Schmelzer sues George Schmelzer seeking custody of two minor daughters and alimony for support alleging cruelty. their marriage was January 20, 1927 in Davenport. Charles E. Hulse files against Viola B. Hulse alleging cruelty. they married October 10, 1908 and separated in November 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Schmelzer
Charles E. Hulse
George Schmelzer
Davenport
Viola B. Hulse
Drury Unit Studies Salads and Cream Marketing
The Drury unit of Rock Island county Home Bureau met at Mrs. Fred Freyermuth’s home. Miss Fern Carl county home advisor presented the salads lesson. Ben Bolman, Rock Island county Farm Bureau director, spoke on marketing cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury
Rock Island County Home Bureau
Fred Freyermuth
Fern Carl
Ben Bolman
Rock Island County Farm Bureau
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Merle Lee
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Vonda Lee Kresse
Lucas Street
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Tom Young
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G. W. TeStrake
Roy King
Jackson Street
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Mulberry Ave
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