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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1935

Page

10

Charges Hurled at Barber Bill

A Tuesday city council hearing on a proposed barbers ordinance drew sharp exchanges between union and non union barbers. Attorney Lawrence J Perigo backed 35 cent haircuts 25 cent shaves and 8 am to 6 pm hours while opponents decried government meddling and warned of a price war. Mayor Herman Lord condemned interference and urged private settlement among barbers with no clear outcome.

Herman Lord Lawrence J. Perigo Council Chamber

Improvement Noted in Condition of Herbert Hendriks

Herbert Hendriks recovering from appendicitis was discharged from Mercy hospital Iowa City and is home. Local relatives and friends visited Friday evening and many neighbors joined him over the weekend.

Herbert Hendriks Atalissa Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ed Barnhart Guy Hildebrand Cedar Rapids Twila Nauman Ames Ruth Ann Strucker Shirley Bobbie West Liberty Betty Nauman Janet Leota Hildebrand Dorothy Frater Rotary Hut Earl Warren McIntire Richard Wigim Inghram Askam Wapsie Township Weed Park Muscatine Earl Smith Fred Passmore Chester Passmore Pierrie Lehman Vern Jarvis Earl Hollenbeck Clarence Hollenbeck Louis Geertz Elmer Boldt Julius Stelver Clifton McIntire Frank Duffee Harry Duffee Will Marclf Herbert Kenneth Walter Duffee Lawrence and Lavern Ed Duffee Bernard Harry Fliss Bud Jerry Smith Wilton Fred Dunker Marjorie Harold Betty Lloyd Moran Abe McIntire Floyd McIntire Earl and Warren Margaret Chesebro Harvey Buddy Maxson Elmer McIntire Loren Jarrett John Hendriks Ellsworth Satterwaite Hannah Brown Nick Spilger Marie Donald Dwight Clifford Freyermuth Philip Spilger Earl Lindle

Settlement Church hosts well attended Children’s Day program

Kids performed recitations and songs as the Settlement Evangelical Church marked Children’s Day. The altar displayed baskets and bouquets of flowers while families and neighbors visited during a sunny Sunday gathering.

Settlement Settlement Evangelical Church Evelyn Garvin Charles Garvin Davenport Chicago Lyle Frack Frack Doris TeStrake Anna Lang Cedar Falls L.C. Harris Sam Kresse Muscatine Albert Koeppen George Brown M. Meyers Beaman Fred W. Stubbe Katherine and Ann Melvin Fred R. Kaufman Helen Robert Will Kaufman Kaufman Iowa City Lewis Hahn William Koeppen Bertha Weigold Dubuque L. C. Harris Herman Koeppen Mary Brown Anna Harry Brown Louise Ruth Elva Harris Edward Betty Doris Keller Janet Smith Moscow Four- H Girls Sunshine Club Rotary Lodge

Intoxication Cases Lead Other Arrests in City Past Month

Muscatine police reports to the city council show forty three arrests in the past month led by intoxicator cases. Additional arrests include three for motor vehicle larceny, three from other departments, one petty larceny, one false check drawing, one assault and battery, and one reckless driving. Forty five dogs were killed or disposed of and 127 transients were kept overnight in the city broomery.

Muscatine W. E. Longstreth

Muscatine Adopts Final Beer Ordinance

Muscatine city council approved the revised beer ordinance on the third reading with final adoption Tuesday night. The new rules set license fees at 1 dollar, define serving hours 7 am to 1 am daily, ban sales after midnight Saturdays and all day Sunday, and require bonds or tentative approval if bonds are not ready by Friday night. A city attorney review will check applicants for prior court records and eligibility under the ordinance.

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Council Moves to Ease South Muscatine Sewage Problems

South Muscatine faces unsanitary conditions from seepage and backwater in sewers. The council orders a sewer pipe from the slough to the river, pursues an automatic pump, and plans for an electric motor pump. They authorize right of way for a dam across the slough near the Milwaukee bridge and set future meetings to finalize details.

South Muscatine City Hall Matthiessen Muscatine Mississippi River Milwaukee Bridge Leutzinger Bar

City Council approves minor motions and reports finances

City council met in the city hall and approved numerous minor motions. The treasurer reported a month end balance of 258 376.38 and the cemetery board logged expenditures 1533.37 and receipts 209.20. Finance and street projects including sewer work and relaying gravel were authorized.

Cemetery Board of Trustees J. C. Coster Ella Martin East Fifth Street Iowa Avenue Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company John Hohenadel Logan Street Joe Phillips West Front Street Bess McKnight Adams Street Clifford Street Fourth Brook Streets Brook Street Fourth Street Herman Melton Howard Avenue Jackson Street Spring Street Fifth Streets Ninth Tenth Streets Lombard Cypress Streets Culver Street Woodlawn Avenue Hope Avenue

Royal Neighbors to Hold Conesville Social

Conesville R N A plans an ice cream social next Saturday evening. Local community notices report attendance at funerals, hospital stays, and visits from relatives across Muscatine Columbus City Fredonia Grandview Letts Nichols and nearby towns.

Conesville Royal Dennis Christianson Darleen Donald Lewis McCullough Ruby Yocum Alta McNamer Letts Robert Brown Thomas Gideon Iowa City Eldred Maxwell Muscatine Dick Chown Russell George Chown Nichols

Deeds Recorded For Various Property Transfers

Deeds recorded show American Savings Bank acting as receiver transferring lot 6 and part of lot 7 in block 40 to C A Edmonds. E E Bloom transfers part of lot 5 in block 146 to Cesena Oosten dorp. Cecil C Hill and Laura Mae Hill transfer lot 6 in block 13 of Park Place addition to C J TeStrake. James Dean transfers part of section 32 77 4W to C A Edmonds.

American Savings Bank C. A. Edmonds E. E. Bloom Cesena Oostendorp Cecil C. Hill Laura Mae Hill C. J. TeStrake Park Place James Dean

Council OKs Fourth Street Foot Bridge Approval

City council sanctioned a plan to build a foot bridge over Mad creek on East Fourth Street. Engineer I V Howenstine estimated a $2817 cost for a 380 foot span and officials will seek Work Relief and FERA labor before bidding contractors.

Mad Creek East Fourth Street I. V. Howenstine William Naber FERA

Wilton Library Receives Books and Local Society News

Wilton library gains over 200 books this week including 50 from the state library traveling collection and more than 100 from Mr and Mrs Henry Giessler Ames Miss Jessie MacArthur and Mrs Croxson West Liberty. Local clubs plan meetings and visits while regional residents travel. Also noted are Bordeaux winemaking laws and revived low voltage shock research.

Wilton Wilton Public Library State Library Henry Giessler Muscatine Jessie MacArthur Ames Croxson West Liberty State Traveling Library Board Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society Lela Badger Cora Beard Paul Darting Woman's Relief Corps Anna Luethye Henry Boulund and Sons Lima William Herr Peter Bouland Arnold W. Jacobson Judith Davenport H. A. Kossack Arlington Heights Presbyterian Church Chris Angerer Minnesota Wisconsin Lakes Frank Stevens Des Moines S. A. Gilbert Essex James Walton Edith Bond Helen Shuger D. D. Tallman Claire Tallman St. Paul Minn The Will Looney Mearl Heabner Iowa City

Downey Social Roundup Notices Sunday Visits

Downey area residents hosted or visited friends and relatives Sunday and over the weekend. Guests included Mae and Ruth Compton and others from West Liberty, West Branch, Iowa City, Nichols, Muscatine, and Los Angeles, with several dinners and outings noted.

West Liberty J. E. Elliott Louis Dress Webster City T. M. Lodge Margarite Martin Iowa City A. C. Saylis L. A. Fingle Lawrence Fingle Bertha Palmer Maquoketa Iowa Willard Brayton Will Girton Illinois City Ralph Bayne Joe Patricia Charles Jehle Nichols Averald Jennings Columbus Junction Mark Frankish Edwin Orr Frank Crow Mercy Hospital Dr. Crow C. M. Bowman St. Joseph's Church Weed Park Muscatine Ben Coxon Billy Strahan Downey Clyde Hinchliffe Walter Hogan Lucinda Springdale Evan Reiff Mae Reiff Louis Dean Bennett W. C. Girton R. W. Hogan Walter Harden William

Keifer Funeral Rites Held at Clear Creek

Funeral services for Jacob Keifer 47 were held Tuesday at 9:30 at St. Peter and St. Pauls Catholic church Clear Creek with Rev. Paul Kleinfelder officiating. A lifelong resident of the area he died Saturday at St. Josephs hospital Ottumwa. Survived by his widow Katherine Becker and five children. Burial followed in Clear Creek cemetery.

Keota Jacob Keifer St. Peter and St. Pauls Catholic Clear Creek Paul Kleinfelder Keifer Here St. Joseph’s Hospital Ottumwa Katherine Becker Real Harper

Four Injured in Conesville Automobile Crash

Four people were injured Tuesday afternoon when a car driven by Mr. Wolford overturned near Conesville while attempting to pass another vehicle. Mrs. Jack Cecil and Mrs. Margaret Cranor of Chicago, and Mr. Cecil plus Mr. Wolford sustained injuries. Wolford was hospitalized at Muscatine hospital for treatment.

Conesville Didge Wolford Jack Cecil Margaret Cranor Chicago Wolford George Moore George Norris Norris Mr. Wolford

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