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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1935

Page

2

Mrs. Clara Dodder of Grandview Dies After Illness

Clara Osborn Dodder, lifelong Grandview resident, died at home at 5 a.m. after a long illness. Born September 26, 1861, in Grandview, she married Albert Dodder in Red Cloud Nebraska on March 6, 1879. Survived by daughter Susie Stocke and several grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, and brothers. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at the family home, Rev. O. G. Lewis officiating. burial in Grandview Cemetery.

Journal News Service Grandview Clara Osborn Dodder Clara Osborn John Osborn Albert Dodder Red Cloud Neb Susie Stocke Carl Stocke Winfield Roy Stocke Bertha Hummel Hot Springs S. D Josie Kauffman Tujunga Calif Hannah Stocke Inavale Stella Parks Valley Junction John George Osborn O. G. Lewis Grandview Community Church Grandview Cemetery

Delays for Share Wealth Plan Amid Tax Revisions

The article reports on stalled Share Wealth plan measures including extending 500 million in nuisance taxes for another year, new inheritance tax start, and surtax adjustments. It covers corporate tax shifts from a flat 13 percent to a sliding 10 to 17.5 percent scale, Roosevelt’s alignment, ship subsidies debate, and the Bankhead farm tenant bill’s uncertain fate. It notes attempts to restore death sentence for anti-utility holding firms and related Capitol Hill maneuvers.

Harrison Roosevelt House House Interstate Commerce Committee NRA Congress Capitol Hill Bankhead Senate House of Representatives Long Overton Louisiana Women’s Committee of

Senate receives unclear pledge against bucketshop ring

Attorney General Cummings urged public cooperation to wipe out a nationwide chain bucketshop racket he described as stealing millions. He told the Associated Press evidence points to bucketshop headquarters in New York and Chicago as the case moves toward formal senate consideration.

Senate Cummings Justice Department Associated Press New York Chicago

Dr Peltzer Barred From Track and Sentenced in Germany

Berlin announces that Dr Otto Peltzer, noted German distance runner, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for offenses against morals. He loses his teaching post and his membership in the German Light Athletic union and is barred from all future competition.

Berlin Otto Peltzer Peltzer German Light Athletic Union

Planes Crash in South America Kills Fourteen

Fourteen people die when two planes collide in South America among which are Colombians and an American. Injured include Alfredo Le Pera actor Guillermo del Barbieri and others. Doctors say all injuries are extremely serious. Riveral reports a fierce impact and Garden struggles to escape. Crowd gathers at the field. Responsibility undetermined.

Alfredo le Pera Gardel Flynn Angel de Riveral Guillermo del Barbieri Alphonso Azzaf Jose P. Laja Riveral Garden

Herman Pagel Guest of Honor at Party

High Prairie family celebration honors Herman Pagel on his eleventh birthday at the home of his grandparents. Attendees include Pagel relatives from Muscatine Davenport Fruitland and Illinois City. Also notes the Ruthean class June picnic of High Prairie church postponed indefinitely.

Ernest Pagel August Knierim Muscatine Carl Raddi, Sr Davenport Eric Pagel Herman Pagel Edna Pagel High Prairie C. J. Minder John Miller C. J. Phillips Clarence Hines William Thomas Illinois City High Prairie Church

Oat Loan Hopes Collapse Amid Price Pressures

A speaker warns that oat loan programs may fail as Iowa elevators offer only about 20 cents per bushel. He argues loans should target farmers with signed corn hog or wheat contracts to prevent oats from falling to 20 cents and triggering a larger corn market collapse.

Iowa

Weather bureau warning as floods threaten county

The Weather Bureau warns of floods as rains cause damage. A barn on Ernest Hoefer’s farm south of here was unroofed and many trees were uprooted. Electric service in Melbourne was disrupted for hours. June precipitation reached 8.63 inches. Rivers and streams overflow lowlands and the Iowa River threatens extensive area.

Majority of Muscatine County corn hog contracts signed

Most of the first group of Muscatine county's 1935 corn hog contracts have been signed and await shipment to national headquarters in Washington D C. Officials expect the remaining unsigned contracts to be signed by week’s end as 682 contracts in total will form the consign ment.

Muscatine County National Washington, D. C Court House

Redmen Lodge Attends State Meeting in Knoxville

Charles Opel and William Deutschmann of Muscatine Redmen with Lee Bailey attended a statewide Redmen gathering in Knoxville Monday night. Bailey joined a class of 25 candidates at the open air adoption. Degree work led by Des Moines tribe. Next southeastern Iowa district meeting set for Clinton on July 19.

Charles Opel William Deutschmann Muscatine Redmen Lee Bailey Knoxville Bailey Des Moines Tribe Southeastern Iowa District Association Clinton

Inventions at National Inventors Congress Spark Solutions

The National Inventors Congress displays devices like Robert B. Shryock's fire alarm signaling by bell and telephone and Joe Kiss's airplane windmill propeller idea. Anne Hebner of Hollywood shows gliding garters that adjust by sliding through a metal ring, aiming to prevent stocking runs.

Chicago Joe Kiss National Inventors’ Congress Robert B. Shryock Arlington, Tex Kiss Anne Hebner Hollywood

Move to Acquire Drainage Lands for Muscatine Island

Muscatine and Louisa counties approve acquisition of condemned land owned by Frank P. Walker to secure right of way for the Michael Creek diversion on Muscatine island. An auditor's warrant for 1000 dollars covers 960 for right of way and 40 for crops, funded by drainage district assessments. The board hires Young and Stanley to gather data to protect district and landowners, aiming to obtain federal funds for potential damages under the nine foot channel program. Sturgeons reach eight feet and 200 pounds in the Great Lakes.

Frank P. Walker Michael Creek Muscatine Island Muscatine Louisa County Walker W. F. Nelson E. A. Downer Young and Stanley

Subpena Directed to O Connor Secretary in Iowa Case

Mrs. Berry received informal notice from Horace Havner, Woodbury county prosecutor, to remove records from the attorney general’s files and deliver them to Sioux City. The subpoenas target a list of state age agents and liquor division personnel for reports.

A. A. Robertson C. W. McNaughton W. H. Zelinsky Park A. Findley State Bureau of Investigation Louisville Joseph J. Burke C. A. Langdon T. F. Lacey Glenn L. Schmidt State Bureau A. G. Haight Lawrence Morgan E. C Wenig Department of Justice W. R. Birmingham L. W. Neary Don Ryan Frank G. Moorhead Frank A. Brady Wm. R. Arthur Paul J. Gruber Marion Stephens State Liquor Control Commission Rich C. Anderson James Lawrence R. C. Reko George Dickey Roy A. Moon M. D. Hewitt J. W. Neilson S. S. Staley Clark Lamont S. E. Cronkhite W. P. Haley Roy Lubbers G. W. Larson John Neuman C. B. Stewart Lane E. Stanberry Berry Horace M. Havner Woodbury County Attorney General's Office Sioux City

Woman, 100, Tells View of Crooners

Mrs. Lara Fiske Evans, a centenarian from Alexandria, expresses strong dislike for crooners calling them the only thing in the modern world that annoys her. She argues crooners wear thin after a century and suggests others would share her sentiment with age.

Alexandria Lara Fiske Evans

Heart Attack Fatal to Ex Army Officer in South Carolina

Major Philip Martindale 54, of Washington DC and a retired army officer, died of a heart attack at a Rapid City hospital late Monday while here regarding a proposed stratosphere balloon flight. His body was taken to a local mortuary pending word from Washington friends.

Rapid City S. C Philip Martindale Washington D. C Martindale

Washington Seismograph Records Major Earthquake

George Town University reported a severe earthquake tracked by its seismograph with an onset at 6 38 p m EST and peak at 7 p m ending 10 p m. The epicenter was placed 9 000 miles westward. Read the Classified Ads.

Washington Georgetown University

Pleasant Prairie Reunion Brings Doran Springmeier Families Home

The Springmeier and Doran families held their annual reunion at George Doran’s home on Sunday with a noon basket dinner on the lawn. Guests included numerous Doran relatives from Durant Rock Island Davenport and Muscatine, plus visits from Mooseheart and Muscatine residents.

Pleasant Prairie Springmeier Dolores Jeannine Arnold Sage Gerald Kenneth Felix Doran Robert Eugene James Doran Clarence Budelier Dennis Dwyre Felix Edward Henry Angerer Lorraine Roderer Connell Alfred Petersen Celestia Earl Richard Will Fix Mooseheart Ill Daniel Grimm Muscatine Andrew Grimm George Grimm Marvel Carl Spieth

Warmans Return to Home in Missouri

Drury Mr and Mrs S Z Warman left Saturday night for Sedalia Missouri after a year with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Barney Moore. Mr and Mrs Sam Bieri were entertained Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Workman in Aledo. Children day exercises and a program were at Providence Baptist church. A basket dinner was served at noon. Mrs J B Bowser and son R B Bowser visited Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs N L Bowser. Mr and Mrs Albert Vetter attended a birthday dinner for Mr Vetter's father in Buffalo Prairie Illinois.

Dan Kleist R. Norton Kleist N. L. Bowser Albert Vetter Mr. Vetter Buffalo Prairie

Board Records Filed in Court As Muscatine Teachers Are Dismissed

Minutes of the Muscatine Independent School District show action dropping 13 married teachers. The records filed with district court clerk E C Erwin reveal a writ of certiorari issued by Judge D W Jackson. Plaintiffs include Anna Barr and 10 other dismissed teachers. hearing set after the July 4 holiday.

Board of Education Muscatine Independent School District Muscatine E. C. Erwin D. W. Jackson W. S. Norton Helen Ahlschlager Anna Barr Jackson

County Awaits Word on Relief Projects

Muscatine county relief officials await state word on proposed projects at the county home and public buildings. A canning project is approved but no local supervisor or nutritionist has been named. Two work relief plans include a $3000 concrete storage cellar and repairs to county buildings, awaiting approval before July 1.

Muscatine County

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