Aerial Marker Erected To Guide Air Travel In Muscatine
Muscatine post of the American Legion plans immediate construction of a 48 by 6 foot orange arrow marker atop Hotel Muscatine to point to the Muscatine landing field. The 6 foot lettering spells Muscatine and the sign will be flood lit and snow cleaned seasonally. A drum and bugle corps will be reorganized with Elmer Ziegler hired to train members.
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National Community Service Program
The
American Legion
Muscatine
Muscatine Landing Field
Hotel Muscatine
W. A. Hill
Mr. Hill
F. Bronkema
F. Schroeder
Elmer Ziegler
Pioneer Elder Fans Pack Palace for Song of the West
Pioneer settlers gathered at the Palace theater to witness the all talking and singing production Song of the West. The 2:30 show drew hundreds of guests aged 65 and older, many attending a movie for the first time.
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Palace Theater
Journal
Palace
John Creamer
De Molay scores in Marshalltown game results
The report lists the scores from several games: Marshalltown 27 over Monticello 13. Ottumwa 25 over Muscatine 21. Perry 24 over Pocahontas 22. Valley Junction 28 over Spencer 20.
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Marshalltown
Monticello
Ottumwa
Muscatine
Perry
Pocahontas
Valley Junction
Spencer
Muscatine Junior College Honors Named for First Quarter
Miss Willetta Strahan announced two groups of honor pupils at Muscatine Junior College. Higher honors go to Betty Appel Martin Scholten Margaret Asthalter Grace Stamler and Melva Zeller. The honor roll includes Mary Byrne Thelma Crow Ethel Hanley and Ruth Ashton.
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Muscatine’s Junior College
Willetta Strahan
Betty Appel
Martin Scholten
Margaret Asthalter
Grace Stamler
Melva Zeller
Mary Byrne
Thelma Crow
Ethel Hanley
Ruth Ashton
Vetter Heads Presbyterian Ladies Aid Society
Mrs F C Vetter was elected president of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church at its annual business and social meeting in church parlors. Officers named include Otto Sauer as first vice president Margaret Vance as second vice president A Murer as secretary and Fred Hermann as treasurer. Hostesses were Shinabarger J B Randall John Plate Jess Stephens Ira Romig and Nellie Reuling. Mrs J Hill will lead the next meeting planned in two weeks.
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F. C. Vetter
Presbyterian Society
Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Otto Sauer
Margaret Vance
A. Murer
Fred Hermann
Mesdames Shinabarger
J. B. Rendall
L. D. Club Meets at Smith Home on Jefferson Street
Mrs Albert Smith hosts the L D club at 310 Jefferson street Thursday evening. Five hundred was played with high score prizes going to Mrs Isabelle Naper and Albert Smith. Out of town guests include sisters of Mrs Smith from Rock Island Stella Reynolds Beulah Leveen and Leona Van Tine. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs Frank Nesselbush at 813 East Eighth street.
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Albert Smith
L. D
Smith
Jefferson Street
Isabelle Naper
Stella Reynolds
Beulah Leveen
Leona van Tine
Rock Island
Frank Nesselbush
East Eighth Street
Phinindosia Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Clarence Mockmore
The Phinindosia club welcomed Mrs. Clarence Mockmore formerly Eva McCormick with a postnuptial shower at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church. Members hosted with contests and games while Mrs E A Lack offered a musical reading and Mrs Frank Sauer introduced the guest. Honey dew and orchid themed decorations and luncheon settings complemented the event.
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Phinindosia Club
Clarence Mockmore
Eva McCormick
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran
Phinindosia Society
E. A. Lack
Frank Sauer
Island M E Church to Sponsor April 1 Music Program
Island Methodist Episcopal church will host a 7 30 p m program of musical selections plays and orchestra numbers on April 1 under church auspices. The United Brethren group that presented the same program at their feast of five tables will perform again here Tuesday and later at the Brethren church.
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Island M. EF. Church
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
United Brethren Church
United Brethren
Island Church
Delegates Named for Legion Auxiliary District Convention
Mrs Merrill Cornthwaite and Mrs Odette Grimm were named delegates to the district convention of the Legion auxiliary during the meeting at the Legion home Thursday evening. The convention is set for Iowa City on April 3. The local auxiliary meeting scheduled for Thursday has been postponed a week.
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Merrill Cornthwaite
Odette Grimm
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Iowa City
Plans to honor Civil War veteran Beardsley
A Daughters of the Union Veterans committee prepares a birthday celebration for Comrade William Beardsley at 401 West Fourth Street to mark his ninety first year. Beardsley, a Civil War veteran, is blind but in good health. Lucille Lindley hosts Grace English Lutheran church group at the church parlors. A social hour follows a Philathea class session at First Methodist Episcopal church banquet rooms Tuesday evening.
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William Beardsley
West Fourth Street
Daughters of the Union
Beardsley
Lucille Lindley
Grace English Lutheran Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Community names listed for local event honoraries
Miss Anna McCoy named chairwoman with Mesdames Lavina Fulham Mabel Henning Agnes Morton Ida Streger and Messrs Arthur Schmidt Sam Morehead Frank Fox J J Rogers and Miss Clara Smith in attendance for the ceremony.
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Anna McCoy
Mesdames
Local Shrine Invited to Cedar Rapids Ceremonials
The Rose Croix No. 5 White Shrine of Jerusalem has received an invitation to attend the Gethsemane Shrine No. 1 ceremonies in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids shrine will install officers April 12 at 7 45 p m, with local members invited. The Rose Croix No. 5 meets April 4 to rehearse for the April 7 installation.
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White Shrine of
Methodist Ladies' Aid Society Meeting At Church Parlors
Seventy five members of the Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church attended the Thursday afternoon meeting at the church parlors. Readings by Miss Donna Fairal and piano selections by Miss Irma Altekruse and Mrs. Benjamin F Schwartz were presented. Mrs Alfred Rittenhouse will lead the social hour at the next gathering in two weeks.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Donna Fairal
Irma Altekruse
Benjamin F. Schwartz
Alfred Rittenhouse
Baptist church plans public dinner and meeting notes
The church society held a work and business meeting at the church parlors on Thursday. During the afternoon 119 gross of buttons were carded by members. In the social hour the birthdays of members were celebrated. The dinner for the public will be served Thursday noon from 11 to 12 30.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Fairview Friendly Club Meets in Bloomington Township
Members met at Mrs. Harold Houseman home in Bloomington township to study the Farm Bureau lesson on Fruits and Vegetables. A social needlework period followed with plans for the next meeting on Wednesday April 23 at Mrs. Peter Garvin residence in Bloomington township.
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Fairview Friendly Club
Harold Houseman
Bloomington Township
Farm Bureau
Peter Garvin
Island Methodist Ladies Aid Work Meeting Recaps
Members of the Island Methodist Episcopal church Ladies Aid society held an all day work meeting at the home on Thursday. The group scheduled the next gathering for one week later at the home.
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Island Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies Aid Society
Hog futures steady into spring trade in Chicago
Hog futures in Chicago steadied with April contracts trading around 10.35 to 10.40 per cwt and May at 10.40 while September midm um priced near 10.10 as AP reported on March 28.
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Chicago
Jones
City News Highlights From Muscatine Area
Town notices report supervisor Fred R Kaufmann improving after surgery at Hershey hospital. Bank clearings compare 1,727,421 this week to 1,489,330 last year. 2,146,425 last week. Fire damage minor at Bert Roby home. chimney fires at Redmen building. Funeral pallbearers named for Lydia Dutro. Local events include boxing at Davenport Coliseum and travel by residents to New York City and St Joseph for family matters. Birth announced Howard Mugene at 1511 East Fifth Street home. several residents receive hospital treatment for injuries. School thrift campaign reports strong participation with total deposits rising to 27,740.74. New car registrations listed and local students resume classes as Clara Shore ill and Ruth Norton to teach. National Honor society officers elected at local high school.
Gly-Cas Patient Testimony Praises Stomach Remedy
Mrs. F. J. Mathews of Ottawa Illinois credits Gly-Cas with ending long standing stomach and bowel troubles. She reports relief from bloating heartburn headaches and insomnia and says she can eat freely now. The medicine is sold in Muscatine by J. J. Havercamp Store.
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F. J. Mathews
Chestnut St
Ottawa
Illinois
Mrs. Mathews
Muscatine Louisa Supervisors Meet Over Levee Pipe Plan
The Muscatine and Louisa counties boards discussed a proposed pipe through a levee in drainage district No 13 asking the U S engineer in Rock Island for approval. Delays due to required changes and need for clarifications push action to the April 8 joint meeting. The pipe aims to drain Spring's lake and reclaim farmland from seepage. Monmouth Savings Bank Closure Reports show bank capital of 25 000 with about 100 000 in deposits and state oversight under L A Andrew and examiner Ernest.
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Boards of Supervisors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Court House
United State
Rock Island
Monmouth
Monmouth Savings Bank
L. A. Andrew
Ernest
Iowa fair board secretary to discuss government exhibits
Des Moines reports A. R. Corey secretary of the Iowa fair board left for Washington to confer with officials of the bureau of exhibits of the department of agriculture on government displays at state fairs. Several fair officials from other states will accompany him.
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Des Moines
A. A. R. Corey
Iowa Fair Board
Washington
Bureau of Exhibits
Department of Agriculture
Ates
Portland man dies after operation in Rochester
Walter F. Archer, assistant to the secretary of the Rock Island chamber of commerce, died late yesterday in Rochester New York following an operation for a brain tumor. His illness was believed linked to an automobile accident six years ago at Fort Dodge Iowa. He was the son in law of the late M F Healy of Fort Dodge.
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Rock Island, Ill
Walter F. Archer
Rock Island Chamber of Commerce
Rochester
N. Y
Ft. Dodge
M. F. Healy
Fort Dodge
Davenport Masons Confer Third Degree at West Liberty Lodge
Davenport Masons handled the conferring of the third degree at a West Liberty lodge meeting on Wednesday evening, not Iowa lodge No. 2 from this city as had been stated Thursday, with President and Edward Hahn serving as secretary-treasurer.
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Davenport
West Liberty Lodge
Iowa Lodge No. 2
Meeker Kautz suit over Mississippi islands adjourned
The Meeker vs Kautz case on two small Mississippi River islands adjourned with the judge taking the matter under advisement after testimony concluded. Defendants argue accretion to Hog Island and use of bars to form islands while plaintiffs claim independent formation and state park board jurisdiction over navigable islands.
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M. W. Meeker
L. C. Kautz
Mississippi River
Island No. 3
Park Board
State of
Iowa
Legal Counsel in Meeker Case Named in Court Record
Attorney general in the name of the state Nichols Tipton and Tipton and G Allbee represented Meeker with J K Kammerer and C R Stafford appearing for the defendants.
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Torney General
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Legion Post
Arrow
Palace and Journal
DE Molay
Mrs. Smith
City News
Fred R. Kaufmann
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Kaufmann
Bert Roby
Oak Street
Central Station
Redmen
Lydia Crista Dutro
John Bertenbach
Harry Heusen
Thomas Dilley, Sr
Roy Fischer
Arthur Strong
Frank Lincoln
John Butler
Davenport Coliseum
Herman Koever
Mulberry Avenue
New York City
Miss Keever
Emerson Edmonds
West Sixth Street
St. Joseph, Mo
William Schumacher
Lillian Ferguson
Linn Street
Ethel
Mildred
West Seventh Street
Joseph Bartholomew
Josephine Smigal
Lillian Cochran
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, In
Cochran
Iowa Avenue
Edward Franklin
East Fifth Street
Howard Mugene
Herman Luedtke
Fillmore Avenue
L. C. Howe
W. W. Daut
Jacob Asthalter
Ter
St. Petersburg
Fla
New York
Andrew Asthalter
England
East Sixth Street
Guy M. Lambert
Newton
Mr. Lambert
Iowa State College
State
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Earl G. Brei
Beverly
Brei
Lucille Lamar
Lucille Millar
Dubuque
State Spiritualist Association
Red Men
Maccabee Hall
Peter Olson
I. E. Grady
Kalona
James McCracken
Thornburg
Leila
Miriam Glatstein
O. A. Glatstein
Canon Avenue
H. Edeman
Grant and Zion Lutheran
Clinton Coder
Bellevue Hospital
Kathleen Ann
Dodge
Frank Ulrich
J. A. Krueger
Chevrolet
Dolly Gray
Buick
A. M. Umlandt
Clara Shore
Ruth Norton
John Haefner
National Honor Society
Walter Sattershwatte
Cat
J. Zoller & Sons
Armour
Simon
Zells
Zoller
First Spiritualists Church
Ward
Ward’s
IDE Uty Balloons
Montgomery Warp & Co
West Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine-Louisa
Edward Hahn
Meeker-Kautz
A. W. Carver
Laurel
Muscatine, Ia
Arcturus
Aeks
Ennispia Petas Bintan
Gobble Grocery Co
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