Muscatine Made Products Shown At Centennial Exhibit
Displays of Muscatine products at Second Street and Iowa Avenue showcase local industry during the community centennial observance. Notable exhibits include the American Shell company flag, a Pearl Button industry plaque, shell culture displays, cutting and button machines, and various local food and sash industry displays. John C. Barry chairs the committee coordinating the exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Second Street
Iowa Avenue
Paul Schreurs
American Shell Products Company
V. *. Boeppie
Oie Pearl Button
aGcustry
Ooluinea
Fairport Hioologcal
Asthailer Fookstore
Fillers Electric Shop
Fairport Sialon Sicw
B Boeppie
Carly
Lena Schmidt
H. Uv. Heinz Company
Midwestern Food Products Corporation
Bauer
Hawkeye
U. S
Weber and Sons
Automatic
John C. Barry
Helser Named Dean at Iowa State Junior College
State Board of Education approved Dr. M. D. Helser as dean of the junior college at Iowa State College. He will also serve as personnel director and assistant to President R. M. Hughes while Miss Maria M. Roberts retires from the dean post and becomes director of student loan funds and mathematics professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
M. D. Helser
Iowa State College
State Board of Education
Helser
Maria M. Roberts
R. M. Hughes
Middlewest
Miss Roberts
DeWitt Company Bankruptcy Petition Filed in Federal Court
Three creditors of the Novelty Furniture Manufacturing Co. of De Witt petitioned for bankruptcy in federal district court after a receivership began June 7. Deputy Marshal Tom Logan served notice on Ralph A. Layden, the former secretary treasurer and current receiver. George Vasen, previously president, faces embezzlement charges in Galesburg and an indictment in Scott County related to stock transactions.
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Davenport
Novelty Furniture Manufacturing Company
DeWitt
Federal District Court
Tom Logan
Ottumwa
Ralph A. Layden
George Vasen
Galesburg
Scott County
Wenig announces labor department appointments in Spencer
Spencer official Spencer E Wenig named commissioner of labor outlines several appointees. Des Moines deputy commis sioner Jonah Seaman plus Des Moines figures Harley Rheads and Walter Kelly as factory inspectors and James Reese Marshalltown supervisor of employment service. Spencer clerk Helen Hoberg and Francis Fisher also named for employment service. A woman factory inspector and a stenographer remain to be named. Ask for Vote Coupons. On the Safe Side. A street car vignette ends with an exchange between Tommy and an elderly man about pockets and pennies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
Frank E. Wenig
Jonah Seaman
Des Moines
Wenig
Harley Rheads
Helen Hoberg
Walter Kelly
Bert Dolan
James Reese
Marshalltown
Francis Fisher
Tommy
Gnan
Iowa Templars Elect Officers
C G Cole of Greeley was elected grand commander of the Iowa Knights templar at the annual conclave today succeeding C E Narey of Spirit Lake. H B Lewis of Des Moines was named deputy grand commander with officers including Frederick W Fischer Shenandoah generalissimo Carl A Blake Ida Grove captain general J Kenerson McNeil Jolley senior warden Vernon R McKay Keokuk junior warden Clinton Kastner Boone recorder A G Becker Davenport treasurer F W Schneider West Union trustee for three years D W Brownlee of Sioux City named recorder emeritus. Public installation is planned Friday morning.
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Spirit Lake
C. G. Cole
Greeley
Iowa Knights Templar
Cole
C. E. Narey
H. B. Lewis
Des Moines
Frederick W. Fischer
Shenandoah
Generalissimo
Carl A. Blake
Ida Grove
J. Kenerson McNeil
Jolley
Vernon R. McKay
Keokuk
New and Old Planes Shown in Chicago Air Races
Brief outlines the Chicago municipal airport air races July 1 4 featuring new and old aircraft racing at speeds over 250 mph. The event promises aerobatic pilots performing stunts including upside down flight loops and barrel rolls as Roy Hunt attempts an outside loop record and parachute jumps from over a mile. A Ford tri motor and autogiro will display advanced capabilities alongside odd craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy O. Hunt
Centennial visit and city notes from Muscatine
Miss Rosetta Wagner of Chicago visits Muscatine for the centennial and to see friends hosted by sister Mrs Clara Hann. A group including Mrs L E Lubber Fern Estes and Neal Welch returned from Janesport Missouri after visiting relatives. Betty Jean Estes remains in Janesport for the summer. Local meetings included a Drug Institute gathering in Rock Island and a Lions club luncheon in Muscatine. City council set for Friday to consider cigarette permit applications with new permits and fees pending. Hog receipts at the stockyards totaled 648 cars with two carload shipments. Train No 30 departure time changed to 3 10 pm eastbound on Rock Island lines. families traveling to Colorado Springs and Lake George for visits. Ruth Ryan discharged from Hershey hospital. Vote coupons being requested.
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G. A. Sywassink
Muscatine
A. F. Grensing
Sycamore Street
Colorado Springs
Colo
R. S. Willis
Lorraine
Mulberry Avenue
Lake George
New York
Ruth Ryan
Chestnut Street
Hershey Hospital
Beddow Sentence Reduced on Conspiracy Convictions
Frank R. Beddow’s eight year federal sentence was reduced to six years after Judge Gunnar Nordbye granted arrest of judgment and a new trial on two counts. The verdict covered three counts of conspiracy to forge and two to utter with Heldridge acquitted and Koon’s later testimony shaping the case. The loans involved stolen Liberty bonds as security from Sioux City businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Frank R. Beddow
United States
Gunnar Nordbye
St. Paul
Beddow
F. A. Heldridge
Dale C. Koon
J. G. Libert
Frank B. Davidson
Heldridge
Koon
Seek Relocation of Highway No. 77
Des Moines reports Mayor W D Hayes and Street Commissioner Frank Montgomery of Sioux City will meet Governor Herring to discuss a survey of U S Highway 77 into Sioux City. The proposed relocation aims to route livestock truck traffic away from congested downtown streets toward the stockyards. The State Highway Commission has not yet decided on the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. D. Hayes
Frank Montgomery
Sioux City
Herring
South Dakota
State Highway Commission
Iowa Chin-Ch Bug War Continues with Demonstrations
Iowa will hold control demonstrations against the chinch bug in the southern tier. Knoxville Chariton Albia Corydon host events announced by Ray Murray state secretary of agriculture with Dr Carl J Drake and others leading at Chariton Knoxville Albia Corydon and Des Moines participants named.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Knoxville
Chariton
Albia
Corydon
Ray Murray
Carl J. Drake
R. K. Bliss
Extension Service
Charles E. Frailey
W C T U Leader Attacks Roosevelt Oath Violation
Milwaukee reports at the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention that Ella B Wise Smith of Des Moines says President Roosevelt is relaxing dry law enforcement and violating his oath of office. She is WCTU vice president and Iowa chapter president. The economic plea does not justify weaker prohibition. Also notes 523 millionaires in Britain in year ending March 1932 with $200000 annual income.
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Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Ella B. Wise Smith
Des Moines
I.a
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Wise
National Organization
Iowa
Smith
Pioneer Brings in Old Documents
Mrs. Sarah A. Craddock known as Aunt Sally preserves an extensive collection of letters and papers from Muscatine pioneers along with antique furniture. The materials trace her family from Ohio to the Island, include a 1837 Ohio milita certificate, a 1849 death date, and items her family used since their move in the 1840s.
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Muscatine
Sarah A. Craddock
Sally
Abraham Wamsley
Ohio
Licking County
Craddock
Wittich Funeral Home
First Baptist Church
Cedar Street
Finances for Centennial Celebration Tied to Fund Drive
The executive committee reviewed finances for the community centennial event and plans an appeal to organizations that sent representatives to mass meetings. Officials said funds from button and pageant tickets won't cover all costs. The water and light board pledged $500 from each department at a recent special meeting. The issue may go to the city council soon.
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Water and Light Board
Pioneer Burdett Family Ties to Local Landmarks
A letter notes 1835 settlement by Tomas and Lewis Burdett near current Washington Street and Weed Park. It mentions Amanda Burdett Crisman of Omaha and Alfred Burdett Klepper, with a family burial of history in Muscatine Journal records. An editor's note clarifies a referenced article about Err Thornton’s son.
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Omaha
Neb
West 58Th St
Amanda Burdett Crisman
Lewis Burdett
Alfred Burdett Klepper
Mulberry Ave
Tomas
Weed Park
Washington St
Burdett Road
Muscatine Journal
A. B. Klepper
Improvements on Upper River Wall Department U K
Washington report states engineers will push upper Mississippi river works for two years using public works funds if approved. Regular dredging continues and three large dam projects may proceed at Alm Wisconsin Fountain City Wisconsin and Canton Missouri with new locks under way. The War Department seeks 237 million for river and harbor projects and 127 million for flood control via the Public Works Administration announced by Secretary Dern.
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Journal Washington Bureau
Washington — Rivers and Harbors Engineers
Upper
Mississippi River
Public Works
Public Works Board
War Department
Alm
Wis
Fountain City
Canton
Public Works Administration
War Dern
Rites Held for Callahan Infant
Funeral services were held for Lillian Elizabeth Callahan infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Callahan of 1611 Clifford street She died 5 10 pm Wednesday at the children's hospital Iowa City Born May 11 1933 in Muscatine burial was at St Mary's cemetery Surviving are the parents two grandparents and an uncle and aunt from Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Elizabeth Callahan
William J. Callahan
Clifford Street
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Hoffman Funeral Home
W. L. Hannon
St. Mathias Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Muscatine
Iowa Youth 13 Crushed by Cake of Ice
Hubert Swarner died at Arnolds Park Iowa from injuries after a cake of ice fell from his father's commercial ice house and struck him on the head. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs C E Swarner, suffered the accident Wednesday and died today.
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Iowa
Arnolds Park
Hubert Swarner
C. E. Swarner
Fifer Services Set for Friday at St Mathias Church
Funeral for Charles M. Fifer of 1005 Iowa Avenue planned for Friday at 10 a m at St Mathias Church with Rev W L Hannon officiating. Burial in St Marys Cemetery. The Meyers Funeral Home handled the body and no decision yet on replacing his Muscatine post office superintendent job. Postmaster W S McKee awaits department guidance. Ask for Vote Coupons-
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Charles M. Fifer
Iowa Avenue
St. Mathias Church
W. L. Hannon
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Meyers Funeral Home
Fifer
Muscatine
Postoffice Department
Services Held for Miss Emma L. Clapp
Miss Emma Leavit Clapp died mid night Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 this afternoon at 502 West Second street by Rev. J. B. Rendall of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Fred Garrison E. E. Davidson J. H. Harris Louis Schmelzer H. F. Otto Ed N. Vanatta and flower attendants Mrs. W. F. Bishop and Mrs. Sam Borger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma L. Clapp
Emma Leavit Clapp
West Second Street
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fred Garrison
E. E. Davidson
J. H. Harris
Louis Schmelzer
H. F. Otto
Ed N. Vanatta
W. F. Bishop
Sam Borger
Wilton Band Set for Fifth Concert of Season
The Wilton Concert Band will perform the fifth concert of the season on Saturday night at 8 15 p m. Citizens are invited to attend at the usual venue as the ensemble continues its schedule.
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Wilton
Sioux City Fire Mystery Solved
William Krebs deputy sheriff announced the arrest and confession of William F. Hagaman 37 who confessed to starting 33 fires in Sioux City over the past three months. Hagaman was under observation for about 10 days and admitted arson with motive tied to thrill from flames and fire equipment racing through streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
William Krebs
William F. Hagaman
Krebs
Hagaman
Charles Kuhl
J. W. Penniston
New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Early Maine Weekly The Family Reader 1829 Polices and Topics
A bound copy of the first year of The Family Reader weekly, published in Portland in 1829, is submitted by A. J. Magnus. The initial issue split four columns with a policy statement and a Turkey in Europe history, noting Egypt’s extinction risk and reports on Mexico Texas, slave trading in South Carolina, yellow fever in Mississippi, Maryland election results, and Virginia convention. The second issue highlights food care and preservation, health articles, representative elections, and a history of Russia.
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Portland
A. J. Magnus
Turkey
Europe
Egypt
Mexico
Texas
South Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
Virginia
Russia
Reward Offered for Bridge Thief Near Hills
Johnson county supervisors offered 100 dollars for the arrest of those responsible for sawing a steel section from a bridge on county highway G east of Hills. A 20 foot tension rod is missing from a main span, replacement estimated at 750 dollars.
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Iowa City
Johnson County
Hills
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DeWitt Company
Frances Perkins
Cincinnati
National Convention of the
Atlanta, Ga
Templars
C. C. Cole
City News
Rosetta Wagner
Clara Hann
L. E. Lurber
Smalley Avenue
Fern Estes
Neal
Welch Apartments
Janesport
Betty Jean Estestes
Louella Marie Smalley
Latham Street
Leo Phillips
Waukon
Leonard and
Harlan
Columbus Junction
R. R. Gord
West Third Street
Robert Kinnan
West Fifth Street
Waverport
F. D. McKinney
Wes
Ralph Dwyer
Harlem Ave
Cleveland
Petter Drug & Chemical Corp
Malden
Ikea
Sarah Craddock
Fruitland
Centennial Group
Grand Hotel
M.dee
Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
R. F. Baker
Upper River Wall
U. K
Callahan
Con Magnus
Maine
Lydia E Pinkram
Pound & Math
Men’s Athletic Union
East Second ST
Muscatine, Iowa
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