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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1935

Page

3

Chicagoans Win Junction Game

The Hot tentots of Chicago defeated the Standard Oilers 9 to 3 in a kittenball game at the local field Saturday night with a large crowd in attendance. Numerous local residents and visitors were noted in the week’s community activities, including family trips to Oelwein and engagements at churches and social events.

Columbus Junction Hottentots Chicago Standard Oilers Oelwein C. C. Snyder Chester Clarence Christopherson L. W. Smith Ben Cranor Fred Mohlie Wapello Nebraska S. Preston R. A. Shufelt Illinois Ina Gage Letts Fred Wagner Carl Grimstead Clio Spring Run Evangelical Church Cairo Evangelical Church Masonic Hall Lucile Oak Iowa State Council of Religious Education Oskaloosa Jane Harbison D. R. Smith Bib Sioux Falls S. D Dennis Peters Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Owens Harry Solberg Marilyn Donald Ralph Lukins Mt. Pleasant W. A. Lloyd Leesburg Hannah Lloyd Columbus Whit Davis J. C. Richie Ella Barnes Cairo Egypt Anna Orr Albia Nellie Bessie Mary Moore Barnes United Presbyterian Church J. A. Barnes Monmouth

Fourth airport arch under way at Muscatine hangar site

Construction began today on the fourth and final arch for the Muscatine municipal airport hangar. Archs weigh about six tons each and measure 135 feet total. Concrete bases are poured and will cure before arch placement. About 25 men on the job. officials praise progress. When finished the hangar will be 117 by 85 feet.

Muscatine Municipal William H. Naber

Downy Woodpecker Adapts With Winter Nest Hole

The text notes a downy woodpecker using the summer nesting hole as its winter home, illustrating how the bird adapts to colder months by repurposing its existing cavity.

Miss Schafer and Rexroth Wed at Mt. Vernon Grandview

Miss Iva Schafer and Everett Rexroth wed at Mt. Vernon at high noon in a single ring ceremony read by Dr. C. F. Littell. The couple, both of Grandview, will reside in East Moline where Rexroth works for International Harvester. The wedding party included Paul Schafer and Miss Carol Bonnichsen.

Grandview Mt. Vernon Iva Schafer Everett Rexroth C. F. Littell Paul Schafer Carol Bonnichsen Clara Brink Evadelle Brink Clarence Iowa Bonnichsen Rexroth J. R. Schafer Cornell College State University Iowa City Benna Vista College Storm Lake West Liberty R. R. Rexroth East Moline International Harvester Company O. G. Lewis Richard Maxine Des Moines Verjee Hammer Glenn Persinger Wever Mary Persinger Hew Gus Rexroth Cedar Falls Hom

Mrs Doyle Heads Missionary Group Orff and Courtesy Club Activities

Mrs M J Doyle presided at the Wilton Methodist Women’s meeting with officers elected including Doyle as president and Mrs Kate Miller as vice president. The program from Orientals in American Life discussed how the church helps. The Courtesy Club met with 13 members and 9 guests as "Radio" supplied program material and prizes were awarded. Miss Doris Sample celebrated her 10th birthday with friends and gifts. Mr and Mrs Leonard Decker planned a two month visit to Malvern Arkansas. Nancy Lou Cotham joined them.

A. T. Nelson Etta Marolf Women’s Courtesy Club Pearl Daut Virginia Marclf Radio News Fmlyn Chapman Dautreach John Charles Thomas Esther Chapman Vella Dokinson Lillian Chapman Miss Sample Doris Sample Phylis Ann Teasdale Betty and Ruth Armstrong Mary Ella Whitmer Betty Hoskins Gretchen Martin Genevieve Compton Norma Ellis Dorothy Daut Mary Ida Maurer Marie Harold Schneider Leo Walters Bethany Bowman Edna Erdman Davenport Leonard Decker Malvern Ark Decker Nancy Lou Cotham Belt Shaw Dorothy Mrs. Killion Muscatine F.ef

Huffman Rites Held for William Huffman 79

The funeral for William Huffman 79 found dead in bed was held Friday at the Methodist church in Morning Sun conducted by Rev H W Munster of Mediapolis. Pallbearers were M Jarvis L E Meade Ray Green H H Beck J M Owens and Brown Hays. A daughter Mrs Henry Kissinger and a son George Huffman plus three step children two brothers and one sister and many grandchildren survive.

William Huffman H. W. Munster Mediapolis M. Jarvis L. E. Meade Ray Green H. H. Beck J. M. Owens Brown Hays Joe Jones Alice Talbot Wayne Wilson Veda Maxson Helen Griffith Huffman Henry Kissinger Morning Sun George Huffman Toledo Ohio

Children's Days Noted at Junction

Columbus Junction reports a Methodist Episcopal service Sunday morning with a program of recitations solos dialogues and songs by Primary and Juniors. Evening sermon by Rev Bloomquist titled Christ, the Man and His Mind. Also services at Trinity Evangelical and Reformed with music by Keith Lee and W C Davis. Memorial resolution adopted by Henry Seibert Relief Corps for Nancy Van Zandt.

Columbus Junction Methodist Episcopal Church Bloomquist Christ W. C. Davis Columbus City Keith Lee Fredonia Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church Lee E. Jasmann Ella Barnes Cairo Egypt United Presbyterian Church Ramsdale

Mrs. Alice Day Attends Club Picnic in Sac City

Mrs. Alice Day Hacke, a former Priscilla club member, attended a club picnic in Sac City. Rain forced the gathering to move to Y hall and guests enjoyed bridge prizes and a Dutch treat at Gaeta's Cozy Inn. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Theodore Rayner.

Lone Tree Alice Day Hacke Sac City Priscilla Club Y” Hall Park Pavilion Gaeta Cozy Inn Theodore Rayner Blanche Stonebarger Ethel Laren Lucille Shellenbarger Florence Adams Ethyl McCullough Bertha Shoquist Theodora Rayner

Standard Bearer Societies Hold All Day Wapello Meeting

The Standard Bearers of the Burlington district gathered in Wapello for an all day session with 80 registered attendees. Delegations arrived from Keokuk Ft Madison North Liberty Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Burlington Danville Ainsworth Washington New London Birmingham and Wapello. Principal speaker was Ola Dudley returning missionary from China.

Wapello Burlington Keokuk Ft. Madison North Liberty Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Danville Ainsworth Washington New London Birmingham Ola Dudley China C. W. Jeske Ottumwa Mary Kipp Pleasant

Lone Tree Picnic Brings Small Yet Growing Turnout

The Lone Tree Henry Walker Park association hosted a Saturday picnic that drew about 100 at noon, swelling after 2 pm as an orchestra led by George Westfall entertained. Charles A. Hacke of Sac City spoke, and the crowd sang America before closing remarks and fellowship. Attendees included families from Sac City Riverside Muscatine Iowa City and West Liberty.

Lone Tree Henry Walker Park Association Henry Walker George Westfall Virginia Axthelm Helen Yakish Nettie Lutz Louise Schmidt Harold Yakish Gordon Draper Gerald Brinkmeyer Marion Brossma Hilton Yakish Bernard Luster America Lloyd Magruder Westfall Charles A. Hacke Sac City Lone Tree Reporter Ed Carr Iowa City John Alpha Younkin William Sims W. N. Crozier Riverside O. L. Crain Fred Crain Walter Crawford West Liberty

Cranston Ladies Aid Meeting Set at Mrs Tolle Home

The Ladies' Aid of Oak Grove Christian Church will meet at the home of Mrs William Tolle on Wednesday afternoon to arrange the society's activities in Cranston.

Cranston Oak Grove Christian Church William Tolle

West Liberty News and Local Courtesy Notices

West Liberty and Cedar Rapids figures travel to St. Joseph Missouri to visit J. H. Anderson who is in a critical condition after a major operation. Gloria Hawthorne visits relatives in South Bend Indiana and Cedar Rapids relatives. Mrs L H Forsyth hosts Standard Bearers with a weather affected picnic at home.

West Liberty Forest Protzman Cedar Rapids W. W. Anderson St. Joseph J. H. Anderson Anderson Gloria Hawthorne Kenneth Hawthorne South Bend Ind R. I. Hawthorne C. I. Brooke L. H. Forsyth

Two Morning Sun Couples Married During Past Week

Morning Sun residents Kathleen Walsh and Dale Douglas wed in Burlington on June 17 with witness Clone Rutt. The bride, class of 1932 graduate, is the eldest daughter of E J Walsh. the groom is son of Tom Douglas, a 1929 Morning Sun high school graduate.

Morning Sun Kathleen Walsh Dale Douglas Burlington Kriechbaum Clone Rutt E. J. Walsh Douglas Tom Douglas Thelma R. Caparoon Hoyt Griffin Gladstone Tll United Presbyterian Parsonage Whittmeyer Velma Thursman Robert Swafford Pauline Kellogg

Radio Tonight Packed with Orchestras and Ball Game

A dense radio schedule lists program blocks from 6:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. with Studebaker champions, Edwin C. Hill, Gladys Swarthout, and multiple orchestras including Horace Heidt, Leonard Keller, Ben Pollack, and Phil Spitalny, plus a 2:00 p.m. baseball game White Sox vs. Boston and a 3:00 p.m. British heavyweight bout broadcast from London.

Studebaker NBC— Who WMAQ Edwin C. Hill CBS WBBM WHAS Gladys Swarthout Nbc—Who Wwwl Greater Minstrels NBC WLW al Goodman WHO Ray Knight WENR Ted Fiorito Max Baer Peg la Centra NBC —Who Horace Heidt WGN Leonard Keller Ben Pollack WIBA George Hessberger Roy Maxon WHAQ al Pearce Leo Reisman Frank Mann KMOX Ted Fiotito Ben Bernie NBC — Who Phil Spitalny Wcco Eddy Duchin Caravan Walter O'Keefe Fibber McGee Joe Sander Amos and Andy WTMJ Frankie Masters’ Orchestra Los Angeles Symphony Ben Pollack’s

Pacific Coast Ocean Rises 1.7 Feet Higher Than Atlantic

A comparison shows sea level on the Pacific coast of the United States is 1.7 feet higher than on the Atlantic coast. The finding highlights regional differences in shoreline dynamics and potential impact on coastal areas.

Pacific United States Atlantic Coast

Local graduate works at Home Bakery and honors father

A local high school graduate of 1931, now employed at the Home Bakery for several months. He is the son of Dr. H. M. Griffin and also graduated from the local school.

Mr. Griffin H. M. Griffin

County youths join CCC camps in Davenport migration

A group of 20 Muscatine county men left early for Davenport to enroll in government CCC camps. They are part of a 35 man quota for the county and include John Banverger Kenneth Schenck Walter Hargrave Jr Virgil Nichols Keith Fry Burdette McCleary Adam Starkweather Thomas Downey Chester Hank Ted Phillips Leroy Hintthorn Donald Young Elbert Viner James Hintermeister William Cadogan Frederick Carlson Alvin Beach Elbert Lamb Martin Gasaway and John Maisenbach.

Muscaine County Davenport CCC John Banverger Lucas Street Kenneth Schenck West Seventh Street Walter Hargrave, Jr West Front Street Virgil Nichols Keith Fry Kansas Street Burdette McCleary Grocer Street Adam Starkweather Thomas Downey East Second Street Chester Hank Logan Street Ted Phillips Locust Street Leroy Hinthorn Donald Young East Fifth Street Elbert Viner West Second Street James Hintermeister Nebraska Street William Cadogan East Third Street Frederick Carlson Mulberry Avenue Alvin Beach Pearl

Issuance of Work Permits Is Light This Summer

Muscatine officials announce a new rule permitting youths aged 14 to 16 to work legally this summer. School attendance officer Charles Kern notes no permits have yet been issued. Many children already work for parents or in agriculture, which does not require permits.

Muscatine Charles Kern

Oldest Royal Guard Yeomen of the Guard

The Yeomen of the Guard, a historic British regiment, is cited as possibly the oldest royal corps. They protect the king when at St James's Palace, with a history spanning about 450 years.

Yeomen of the Guard King of England St. James Palace

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West’s Bird Supplies Geo. Kranz & Son East Second St Miss Schafer Mrs. Doyle Presbytery Women’s Presbyterial Society of The Reformed Presbyterian Church Sharon R. P Elizabeth McElroy Latakia Syria M. W. Dougherty Clyde McElhinney S. O Carson Virgil Blaskey Keosauqua Lerold Larry) Werts Blaskey Louisa Medical Society Louisa County Medical 45Sociation Methodist Church R. W. Tandy E. W Browning Lohman Boice Pence Lewis Eland King Kubrick Weber Chittum Ditto Brock Bentley Oakville Plowman W. R. Smyth Tandy Dorothy Green Eileen Wilson Ames Wilson Dempsey J. F. Shallenberger M. D M.D Oakwood Boulevard Icago Illinol Alice Day Massachusetts State College Lone Tree Body Walker Park Association Cranston Society West Liberty News Margaret C. Jack LicceTra Myers Tosacco Co
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