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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1934

Page

7

Services Held for Two Youths in Plane Crash

Last rites were held for Maynard Lukavsky and James Henick, Muscatine youths killed when a borrowed airplane piloted by Lukavsky crashed near Tooman airport. Services at George Wittich Funeral Home featured two pastors, pallbearers, and flower attendants. The youths were buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

Maynard Lukavsky James Henick Muscatine Lukavsky Tooman Airport George Wittich Cedar Street Greenwood Cemetery R. W. Merrifield First Congregational Church Roy Tooman, Jr Plano Maurice Lorber William O’brien Robert Freyermuth Edward Panther Edward Ashton Florine Anderson Dorothy Barton Harriet van Auken Dolly Bryant Leland Lesher Grace Lutheran Church Henick Melvin Grady Everett Law Everett Leathers Beckman Laura Beckman Leo Hart Ethel Fairall

Legion Plans County Meeting In Wilton Tonight

Members of the American Legion post travel to Wilton for a county meeting at 8 pm at city hall. The Muscatine drum and bugle corps performs. Speakers include Robert Calflesh, former Iowa state commander and governor candidate, and Frank Drake district commander. County veterans urged to attend. Dr. A. E. Ady and Herman Thurston oversee arrangements.

American Legion Wilton Muscatine Robert Calflesh Iowa State Department Frank Drake A. E. Ady West Liberty Herman Thurston

Preliminary Road Work Moves Forward in Fruitland Township

County crews completed preliminary steps to adopt a consent road in Fruitland township. They staked a tentative 45 foot right of way as measurements proceed from Stewart road to the sand pits. Residents request county maintenance while owners demand no encroachment beyond 45 feet on their fields.

Fruitland Township Stewart Road

Judging Contest Planned for Muscatine Dairy Calf Club

The Muscatine Dairy Calf club will hold a judging contest at the Herbert Pagel home on Mulberry avenue Wednesday night with Verda Luedtke as hostess. P. H. Naber and Edgar Rogers will lead the meeting, other program details are not yet announced.

Muscatine Herbert Pagel Mulberry Avenue Verda Luedtke P. H. Naber Edgar Rogers

Illness Forces Fifth Cast Change for West Liberty Play

West Liberty high school stage adaptation of A Man From Home suffers multiple substitutions as mumps and measles hit the senior cast. Director Marie Park fills the lead vacancy left by Jane Harrington. Whitacre Kimball remains the male lead with a broad cast list of students stepping into senior roles.

Lane Harrington Whitacre Kimball West Liberty High School Miss Harrington Journal News Service West Liberty Jane Harrington Marie Park Booth Tarkington Virgil Siepel Kenneth Watters Harold Kruse William Lawton Vernon Bothell Ellis Smith Lois Fogg Mary Scott Alma Bothell Wilma Roth Jane Kerr Gale Kennedy Lant Kimberly Marguerite Kennedy Vernon Capen, Jr John Carey Don Sickman

State Worker to Select Successor to Fore

J Henry Schafer chairman of the board of supervisors announced that no successor has been chosen yet for social worker Mrs Opal Fore whose resignation takes effect June 1 Ina Tyler state director will select the new head and may announce soon two applicants are under consideration for the Muscatine position

M. Opal Fore J. Henry Schafer Board of Supervisors Miss Tyler Muscatine

New Farm Bureau County Worker to Arrive Wednesday

Miss Dorothy Simmons, recently named home demonstration agent, is expected to report to the Farm Bureau office Wednesday. County agent Carl E. Rylander said she would be in Cedar Rapids today for instruction regarding her future duties, replacing Miss Elizabeth Armstrong who held the position from September 1931 to May this year.

Dorothy Simmons Farm Bureau Carl E. Rylander Rylander Miss Simmons Cedar Rapids Elizabeth Armstrong

West Liberty Notices On Elizabeth Adams Mickel Burial

The body of Elizabeth Adams Mickel 66 of Escondido California arrives Thursday with interment Friday at 10 am in Oak Ridge cemetery. Accompanying will be Miss Mary Adams and Grace Adams Knotts, with brother George F Adams of Kansas City traveling Thursday. Relatives plan to stay with cousins Mrs C J Mackey and Aaron Brown family. Europe now has 14 ruling sovereigns and 25 presidents.

West Liberty Elizabeth Adams Mickel Escondido Calif Oak Ridge Cemetery S. C. Snider Mary Adams Grace Adams Knotts California George F. Adams Kansas City Martin Adams South Prairie Enos Nyce Wapsinonoc Township C. J. Mackey Aaron Brown Katherine Brown I. G. W. Leeds Watsonville Ft. Fanderdale Fla Charles Lamb Leeds Ruth Freshwater Harry Key Charley Toronto Can Jasin Smith Springdale E. C. Kerr Robert Means Iowa City Flora “Iinkhouse Means

Rites Arranged for Harry Will in Muscatine Native

Funeral services for Harry Will former Muscatine man who died last Thursday in Ocean Park California will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at the George Wittich Funeral Home 210 Cedar street Rev Leland Lesher of Grace Lutheran church will officiate Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery Will born November 9 1875 in Muscatine spent most of life in Moscow township He married Margaret Taggue in 1917 after the death of his first wife Surviving are his widow a brother John Will West Liberty a sister Mrs J C Miller Page North Dakota His first wife Anna Teufel Will and a daughter preceded him in death 18 and 12 years ago respectively.

Harry Will Muscatine Ocean Park Calif George Wittich Cedar Street Leland Lesher Grace Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery Mr. Will Muscatine County California Moscow Township Margaret Taggue John Will West Liberty J. C. Miller Page N. D Anna Teufel Will

Burr Oak School Extends Picnic Supper and Program

Burr Oak school announces closing day activities a public picnic supper at 6 30 p m followed by a program. Miss Helen Byrne teacher reports musical numbers plays and readings comprise the entertainment lineup.

Burr Oak School Helen Byrne

Board approves contracts and animal claims in county session

County board accepted certificates of completion from five road contractors Automatic Gravel Perry Jayne H A Gettert Klauer Manufacturing and J B Hannahs and approved Otto Wendling bond. Four domestic animal claims were allowed totaling 41.95 for hogs hens a rooster sheep and turkeys. A class B beer permit was granted to Miller and Brown lunch at Montpelier.

County Board of Supervisors Automatic Gravel Company Perry Jayne H. A Gettert Klauer Manufacturing Company J. B. Hannahs Otto Wendling Harry Kai Carl Braun Fred Shepard I. F. Everett Miller and Brown Montpelier

Sheriff's Sale Backed by Special Execution in Muscatine

A Muscatine County sheriff sale is set for June 28 1934 at the city courthouse. The property is Lot 6 Block 13 Park Place Addition Muscatine and is levied to satisfy a Special Execution in favor of J W Te Strake against Cecil C Hill and Laura Mae Hill. Sale hours begin 9 am with a bid at 11 am. F B Nesper Sheriff.

Muscatine County State of Iowa Cecil C. Hill Laura Mae Hill Court House City of Muscatine Park Place Iowa J. W. Te Strake A. m. Muscatine F. B. Nesper

Trucks Ordered By Light Board In Davenport Bid Accepted

Bruemmer Motor Company was the low bidder at 981 dollars for two V 8 light department trucks. Other bids came from Omer Jones Henderson Garage Muscatine Implement and International. The board also approved a pole-use payment agreement with Northwestern Bell Telephone and planned pole spot work.

Bruemmer Motor Company Municipal Light and Water Board of Trustees Omer- Jones Company Henderson Muscatine Implement Company Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Davenport Telephone Company Light Department Franklin Street Walter Molis Grant Street Water Department J. E. Tuttle

All-Bran Helps Rochester Woman End Constipation

Mrs. Sarah Haynes of Rochester New York credits Kellogg’s All-Bran with ending 30 years of constipation after trying many remedies. The letter highlights bulk and vitamin B in the cereal plus iron for the blood and advises two tablespoonfuls daily, seeking a doctor if not relieved.

Sarah Haynes Cedarwood Terrace Rochester N. Y

Rain Forces Club to Postpone Picnic

Rain forced members of the Fruitland Township Four-H Sweet Potato Club to postpone the Wiener roast planned for Monday night. A meeting was held instead at the experimental station.

Fruitland Township Four-H

Club Plans Wiener Roast And Tenball Game

The Fruitland laboratories host a wiener roast next Monday night announced by Edgar Rogers assistant county agent. Sweet potato beds guided by Nevin Morgan director were explained to the club and a tenball game will precede the roast and regular meeting.

Fruitland Edgar Rogers Nevin Morgan

Sell-Rite Stores to Elect Officers at Session Tonight

Independent Sell-Rite Stores hold their first anniversary meeting at the Hotel Muscatine tonight at 8 p m Officers to serve for the coming year will be elected and annual business transacted The group promotes cooperative buying to secure lower prices and reports higher patronage and sales Free cakes will be distributed to women customers on Wednesday as appreciation for patronage

Hotel Muscatine

Myers Resigns Muscatine Chamber Secretary Post

The Muscatine chamber of commerce announces the resignation of secretary Frank M. Myers effective immediately. Miss Norma Gremmel will supervise the chamber office at City Hall as a meeting to discuss a successor is set for tonight. Myers offers no reason for leaving and his future plans are unclear after about three years in the post.

Frank M. Myers Muscatine Chamber of Commerce

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