Prizes Listed for Muscatine County Spelling Bee Winners
Merchants in Muscatine sponsor a prize list for the county spelling bee at Jefferson school auditorium this Saturday. Grand prize is a $25 Des Moines trip paid by the Muscatine Journal with certificates of merit for the 25 best spellers. Officials include Henry Van Hettinga Harold Wilson George M Hinshaw and local school principals.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
Jefferson School Auditorium
Des Moines
Muscatine Journal
Journal
Henry van Hettinga
Muscatine High School
Harold Wilson
George M. Hinshaw
E. D. Bradley
Stein Furniture Company
Sterneman Clothing Company
Pound's
Pound's Men’s
J. C. Broad
Monte Shop
Havercamp Drug Store
G. A. Chaudoin
Hinkel and Flannery
Pound
Chaney Lucas Millinery
Purity Drug Store
Henderson Drug Store
Zoller Jewelry Company
Snyder-Hertzler Shoe
Thompson Hardware Store
Ewing Jewelry Store
Anson Clothing Company
Grimm Drug Store
Wilson Shoe Store
Indigestion Cure Promoted as Strong Stomach Elixir
An advertisement touts Dave's Mentha Pepsin as a potent stomach regulator containing pepsin menthol and digestive aids. It claims rapid relief from acute indigestion within minutes and promises lasting strength after two weeks of regular use. Grimm Drug Co. Henderson Drug Co. report strong weekly sales across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
America
Grimm Drug Co
Henderson Drug Co
Wilton Bank Seeks Dismissal of Kaufmann Case
The Farmers Savings bank of Wilton asks dismissal of the final Kaufmann suit filed by Cedar county farmer Charles C. Kaufmann in district court. The motion targets the bank and directors in the ongoing action, now pursuing amended pleadings. Attorneys: E. C. Willis for Kaufmann. F. A. Martin Hamiel Mather Donnelly Lynch Anderson and Lynch for the bank.
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Farmers Savings Bank of
Wilton
Charles C. Kaufmann
Cedar County
E. C. Willis
Davenport
Kaufmann
F. A. Martin
Hamiel and Mather
Donnelly
Lynch
Anderson
Veterans Must File Disability Claims by April 6
Sherwood C. Samuels, Legion post commander, announces that ex service members wishing to file government disability claims must do so by April 6. The Legion post provides blank forms and offers assistance. forms may be filed at the Des Moines veterans bureau or similar offices, or obtained from Mr. Samuels or Ray Dunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherwood C. Samuels
Legion Post
Des Moines
Veterans’ Bureau
Mr. Samuels
Ray Dunker
Congress activity review during recess
In recess the House resumes action on the District of Columbia appropriation bill. The Judiciary committee weighs Wickersham bills to strengthen prohibition law enforcement. The Immigration committee continues debate on the McLeod bill to liberalize deportation laws. Military affairs holds hearings on Muscle Shoals. Classified Ads.
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House
District of Columbia
Judiciary Committee
Wickersham
Immigration Committee
McLeod
Muscle Shoals
County spelling contest to include at least 150 spellers
The article outlines a county wide spelling contest with no fewer than 150 contestants. Participants from county and town and rural schools will compete. The event will start in the morning to ease fatigue and accommodate a large audience with spellers arranged in lines facing each other so all can observe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Meeker Kautz title dispute heard in district court
The Meeker and Kautz parties battle over title to two islands in the Mississippi above Muscatine in a March term district court case. Judge A P Barker presides with Meeker and Mrs Bessie Kautz each seeking to quiet title. The first island is 1.04 acres and the second .57 acres.
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Mississippi River
Muscatine
M. W. Meeker
Louis C. Kautz
A. P. Barker
Meeker
Bessie Kautz
Kautz
Otto
Ernest Schwedel
Orcutt Leads Field In Women's Tourney At Southern Pines
Maureen Orcutt tops the 54 hole mid-south women's tournament with a 154 gross after two rounds at Southern Pines N Carolina. O S Hill of Kansas City trails by six strokes at 160 with Marian Bennett at 161 and Mrs John Arends at 163 in fourth.
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Southern Pines
N. C
Maureen Orcutt
Naworth
N. J
O. S. Hill
Kansas City
Kas
Marian Bennett
New Britain
Can
John Arends
Chicago
Surprise party honors Miss Bernice Girton
A surprise party was held Wednesday evening at 608 East Eighth Street for Miss Bernice Girton. Prizes went to Anna Kline for first and Vida Crumley for consolation as guests included Nola Eckhardt Maybelle boxing Eva Powell Erma Daller Esther Diers Eva Bieragan Maud Trowbridge Bernice Grosjean Evelyn Knox Vetha Hedges and Grace Smit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Girton
Oren Dusenberry
East Eighth Street
Anna Kline
Vida Crumley
Nola Eckhardt
Maybelle Bxing
Eva Powell
Erma Daller
Esther Diers
Eva Bieragan
Maud Trowbridge
Bern
Cornucopia Club March Dancing Party Attended
Forty couples attended the March dancing party at the Masonic temple. Grimm's Orchestra provided music. John R. Thompson chaired the entertainment committee with Harry Ratcliff Ernest Moore and Glen Barnard as members.
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Cornucopia Club
Masonic Temple
Grimm's
John R. Thompson
Harry Ratcliff
Ernest Moore
Glen Barnard
William Epperly obituary announced in Muscatine County
William Epperly aged 89 died at 8 this morning at his Cedar street home after a two week illness. He born March 14 1841 in Wayne county Indiana and married Elizabeth Shella barger. survived by six children, sister and two sons. Funeral at Fairbanks Home for Funerals Saturday 2 PM with Rev J B Rendall. burial Greenwood cemetery.
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William Epperly
Cedar Street
Jacob
Betty Elizabeth Epperly
Wayne County
Ind
Muscatine County
Elizabeth Ruth Shellabarger
Mr. Epperly
Cedar Township
Want Carnera to Fight in Derby Program Main Go
Negotiations to place Primo Carnera in the Kentucky Derby eve bout May 16 at Louisville are underway. The Jefferson Post of the American Legion secured the date from the Kentucky State Athletic Board of Control. Potential opponent Vittorio Campolo is uncertain for outside New York or Chicago. A working agreement with promoter Jack Dempsey exists if Carnera talks fail.
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Louisville
Primo Carnera
Jefferson Post
American Legion
Legion
Kentucky State Athletic Board of Control
Carnera
Vittorio Campolo
New York
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Obituary: Tarnutzer Rites Planned for Muscatine Resident
Shortly after 11 this morning after a long illness, Emery Tarnutzer of Muscatine died. Born in Wabasha Minnesota on May 26 1909 he married Dollie Viola Bird on October 15 1924 and was a Grace Lutheran member and button cutter by trade. He moved to Muscatine eight years ago leaving a widow daughter Mary Jane four and sister Mary Tarnutzer of Wabasha plus two uncles John and Peter Tarnutzer. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
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Lydia Clista Dutro
East Eighth Street
Dutro
James Dutro
United Brethren Church
Samuel Arthur
Idaho
Clarence Elmer
Eldon
Martin Ulyses
G. L. Zirkle
Muscatine
T. C. Hanson
Marengo
James K. Dutro
Richard Woodward
Ohio
Frank Atkinson
Fairbanks Home
Mr. Tarnutzer
Wabasha
Minn
Dollie Viola Bird
Grace Lutheran Church
Mary Jane
Mary Tarnutzer
John
Peter Tarnutzer
Fairbanks
Infant Elva Markham Jr. dies at 22 days in Winnebago
Elva Markham Jr. died at his home in Winnebago Illinois Tuesday after a heart attack. Born March 3, 1930, he was the son of Elva and his wife and survived by a sister Hope. Funeral services were held at Hoffman Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. B. Rendall. Burial followed at West Liberty cemetery.
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Elva Markham
Winnebago
Iil
Hope
Hoffman Funeral
J. B. Rendall
First Methodist Church
West Liberty
County Spelling Contest Set for Saturday in Muscatine
Muscatine county annual spelling contest will be held Saturday March 29 at Jefferson School Auditorium Ninth and Mulberry Avenue. Contestants report by 9 30 to 9 45 for number assignment. Recess at noon, resume about 1 30. Date confusion noted after Friday announcement.
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Henderson Drug Store
Barnard Jewelry
Brownbilt Shoe
Fuller-Hiller Hardware Company
Bestenlehner Drug Store
Glatstein
Chocolate
Meerdink Clothing Company
Royal Specialty Shop
Finkle General Store
Batterson Stores
Garfield Millinery
Buzz Fair
Hoaglin’s Department
West Toggery
Fischer Shoe
Larson Shoe
Montgomery-Ward
Ficken Furniture
McColm and Company
Rouse
Muscatine County
Jefferson School
Ninth and Mulberry Avenue
Perfect Dyeing Made Easy with Diamond Dyes
Diamond Dyes offer high quality anilines delivering true bright colors for dresses drapes and lingerie. No spotting or streaking and colors hold through wear and washing. Each package costs 15c at drug stores making dyeing simple and affordable.
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Wilton Bank
Last Kaufmann
Congress
Senate
Meeker-Kautz
American
J.C. Brcad
West Second St
John William Tarnutzer
John William ‘Tarnutzer
Bellevue Hospital
Goodyear Welt
Montgomery Warp & Co
W. Second St
Muscatine, Ia
Batterson’s
K Coats
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