Iowa county car registrations rise with Polk leading
Regency tallies show Polk County at 36 172 cars and 3 589 trucks on June 1, 192x, with Woodbury and Linn challenging for second. Clarke County reports 2 516 vehicles, while Muscatine adds 7 204 of Iowa’s 698 875 total autos.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Roy Gault
Associated Press
Polk County
Linn
Woodbury
Woodbury County
Scott County
Pottawattamie County
Black Hawk
Dubuque County
Clinton County
Boone
Cerro Gordo
Des Moines
Hamilton
Jasper
Johnson
Lee
Marshall
Dallas
Story
Union
Wapello
Webster
Clarke County
Adams
Davis
Dickinson
Louisa
Osceola
Ringgold
Dubuque
Polk Pottawattamie
Scott
Tama
Polk
Wilton Pythians name new officers
Alberta Lodge No. 171 K of P elects officers including Chancellor commander Earl Atkinson and Vice chancellor R L Harris. The article notes churchAuxiliary activity and local visits.
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Wilton Pythians
Nichols Relatives Attend Annual Family Reunion
The annual Nichols family reunion drew out of town relatives including Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mohnson with children. Attendees came from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Davenport Sidney Omaha Des Moines Atlantic and Cleveland. Wayne Nichols was elected president and Ivan Noland secretary treasurer for the next year. A missionary meeting and social are planned for Tuesday at 7 26 with P. H. Konrad to lecture on East India work.
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Nichols
Sidney
J. C. Anderson
Omaha
B. Nichols
Des Moines
Roy Mackey
Iowa City
M. P. Nichols
Fred Saemische
Atlantic
Harriet Schmaltz
Cleveland
Wayne Nichols
Ivan Noland
Protestant Evangelical Church
P. H. Konrad
East India
Central
India
London
Final estate reports and hearings set in district court
Everett G. Crow reports disbursements as administrator of John H. Crow with a final report to be heard July 7 after objections by heirs. Attorneys Kammerer and Staf ford represent Crow. Judge Jackson approves McKee reports as referee in Wehr vs Wehr and as administrator of Tilghman J. Wehr estate. Nichols Tipton Tipton and Drake Wilson attorneys. Mishler administratrix report approved. Drake & Wilson represented the Mishler estate.
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Everett G. Crow
John H. Crow
J. G Kammerer
C. R. Stafford
Crow
D. W. Jackson
W. H. McKee
Eleanor Wehr
Ed Wehr
Mr. McKee
Marie Mishler
Merne M. Mishler
Drake & Wilson
Davenport Woman Visiting Bridges Home
Mrs. Gail Looney of Davenport visits at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs George Bridges. Mr and Mrs M J Doyle and son Claridon left Friday for Indianapolis called there by the death of Mrs Doyle's brother in law F W Miller.
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Gail Looney
Davenport
George Bridges
M. J. Doyle
Claridon
Indianapolis
Kranz Greenhouses to Pass to Son and DIL
George Kranz retires after 35 years running Kranz greenhouses on Parham Street and the Kranz flower store at 210 Iowa Avenue. His son Fred Kranz and daughter-in-law will take over with Fred in charge of growing and Mrs. Kranz managing the Iowa Avenue shop. The store keeps its name and George will still raise shrubs for sale.
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George Kranz
Kranz
Parham Street
Iowa Avenue
Fred Kranz
Figures on School Census Are Being Compiled for Board
Statistics gathered in the annual Muscatine school census are nearly finished. Enumerators collected data for the district. census books are at the board of education offices and reports are prepared for a city wide summary. The board will receive results at the annual meeting Monday at city hall. The secretary Miss Helen Ahischlager will also present the annual report.
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Muscatine
Board of Education
Helen Ahischlager
Whitmer Campaign Expenses Reported in Primary
Campaign records filed with the county auditor show J. P. Tim Whitmer the successful Democratic primary candidate for sheriff listing expenses of 25.75 dollars and receipts of 14 dollars. Defeated Republican nominee W. F. Hathaway shows 3.50 dollars spent in his sheriff campaign.
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J. P
Tim’’ Whitmer
W. F. Hathaway
Obituary Mrs Katherine Stellrecht 81
Mrs Katherine Stellrecht 81 died at her home on Iowa avenue Friday night after a long illness. Born in Germany she came to the United States at age five and lived in Muscatine 46 years. Survived by three daughters Lillie Bates Muscatine George Sinkler Detroit Esther Zumwall Los Angeles three sons Henry Rudolph Davenport Jacob Muscatine 17 grandchildren three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Wittich Funeral Home incomplete.
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Katherine Stellrecht
Iowa Avenue
Stellrecht
Germany
Muscatine
Henry Stellrecht
Evangelical Church
Lillie Bates
George Sinkler
Detroit
Esther Zumwall
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry
Rudolph
Davenport
Jacob
Wittich Funeral Home
Nichols Notes Residents Depart for Chicago and Visits
In June 30 updates, Dr. and Mrs William Adams travel to Chicago for a year in the University of Chicago medical college program. Royal Neighbors suspend meetings until September. Dr. F F Carl hosts relatives from Beaver Dam Wisconsin and Sac City. Several local families and friends are mentioned visiting, traveling, or attending services in Nichols and nearby Muscatine and Rock Island.
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Nichols
William Adams
Chicago
University of Chicago College of Medicine
Royal
F. F. Carl
Evan Carl
Beaver Dam
Wis
Earl Truax
Sac City
Lloyd Ramsey
Blacktown
Burton
Lillian Fox
Lydia Hanson
Mirian
Bernice Siljah
Rock Island
Laurence Foley, Jr
Winfield
Kenneth Hamilton Travenshaw
Meriam Richter
Ed Donnelly
John Stephens
Local Notes From West Liberty and Nearby
West Liberty and surrounding area report visitors travels marriages and moves. Don Hood and mother visited Harneys. Hood family planned Cedar Rapids stop. Announcements include Maizie Aringdale and Wilfred Erb marriage. Edwin Tabler visiting from Los Angeles. Rev Noel Adams new assignment in Fort Madison.
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West Liberty
Donald Hood
Creston
George Harney
Carl Peyton
Des Moines
Wes Liberty
Maizie Aringdale
Ottumwa
Wilfred Erb
Springdale
Main Street Methodist
Erb
Standard Oil Company
Frank Lawton
Pennsylvania
Edwin Tabler
Los Angeless
Edwin Fitzgerald
Henry Hartman
Moline
Noel T. Adams
Ft. Madison
Adams
First Christian Church
Ethel Oxley
Detroit
Mich
Mildred
New York
Europe
J. FE. Kimball
Whitacre
L. FE. Lewis
Dorothy McGowan
Dixon
Blue Grass Group Stages Ruth Play at New Era House
Blue Grass Presbyterian Sunday school youths presented the Book of Ruth as a play at the New Era community house. The Friday event was a joint benefit for Blue Grass and New Era youth, followed by an ice cream social that raised 25 dollars for the New Era church piano fund. Duets and piano solos highlighted the program.
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Blue Grass Presbyterian Sunday School
New Era
Blue Grass
New Era Church
Island Church Literary Program Delights Congregation
Reading and recitations plus varied music highlighted a Friday evening program at Island Methodist Episcopal church. Vocal solos and duets, trio selections, piano and banjo provided entertainment as the audience enjoyed the church event.
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Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Sale man Sam Two Cases of Blues Hay Hit
Sam salesman reports two cases of blues hay hitting the market. Local dealer notes supply changes and pricing impacts for buyers in the region.
Roofing and Showers Offer Quality Materials and Samples
A local supplier advertises a full roofing line including colored gray shingles and slate surface rolls. It invites customers to visit for samples booklets and prices, noting no roof is needed for rain to provide a shower bath.
Grace English Lutheran Church Picnic Scheduled
The Grace English Lutheran Church announces its annual Sunday school and congregation picnic at Rotary lodge on Wednesday. Committees handle entertainment program and transport. Church leaves at 10 30 with a carless station. Transportation requests go to Lloyd Grimm. The event features games and a basket dinner at noon.
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Grace English Lutheran Church
Rotary Lodge
Lloyd Grimm
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Frances Kelley
Grace Atkinson
N Kiser
Dorothy Richards
Dorothy Johnson
Mmescames
RB. Miller
C. F. Port
J. W Miller
J. Maurer
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W .F. Kine
Minnie Ayres
Helen Shuger
Dorothy Kleinert
Mt. Vernon
F. FE. Ruppert
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Hureday
Ruprt
Fred Maurer
Oime
Sophia Lawser
Maurer
Walter Marcus
Blue Earth
Minn
Wilton
Junior Griffith
J. B. Griffith
Hershey Hospital
W. E. Herrick Davenpor’s Bee
Ntscathne Music House
Frank Pieper
New Hampshire Street
Pieper
Mary Whitman
Whitmer
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Island Church
Fairbanks
State of Iowa
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St. Louis
White Oak Springs
Toledo
West
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cRurter
Circus
Marter
Muscatine Lumber
East Second Street
Lutheran Church
Larson's
M. M. Yomnkin
MGR
First Door
East Kresge
S. Peer
Aree Ee Ee
Town Electric Company
Musc
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Muscatine Lighting Company
W. H. Lear
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