Rural mail carrier rescues Muscatine girl from Cedar River
Witnesses credit Charles Rummells with saving Elsie Wickers after a boat capsized on the Cedar River near the White bridge. Rummells stripped to his underwear, jumped in, pulled the drowning woman to safety, and with bystanders administered artificial respiration to revive her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Bridge
Cedar River
Muscatine
Elsie Wickers
Hershey Avenue
Charles Rummells
East Eleventh Street
Rummells
Closing Meeting of Muscatine FFA Chapter Thursday
The Muscatine high school Future Farmer club postpones its final monthly meeting to Thursday afternoon due to a girls agriculture class field trip. Lindley B. Hoopes says Ralph Olson will speak on rodent and pest control methods and outline the county Four-H tour and camp dates. Twenty eight girls toured Heinz factory farm and several county farms in multiple townships Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Future Farmer Club
Lindley B. Hoopes
Ralph Olson
Farm Bureau
Mr. Hoopes
Heinz
Highway 61
O. M. Healey
Gordon Day
Sweetland Township
Walter Hetzler
Robert Shield
Earl Zimmerman
Harold Timm
Bloomington Township
Harvey McFate
Carl Phillips
Lake Township
J. S. McBride
Seventy-Six
George le Cornu
Johnny Paycheck and Rowsey Fight Shown at Uptown
Iowa fight fans can see Johnny Paycheck, the state’s new heavyweight sensation, in the Iowa News Flashes at the Uptown theater Thursday through Saturday. The Des Moines knockout shows Monday night, with Paycheck defeating Rowsey in the fifth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Johnny Paycheck
Iowa
Uptown
Paycheck
Rowsey
Des Moines
District Court Suit Filed by Gabe Bowman Against Mills
Gabe Bowman files a district court petition against Lester E Mills. Contents of the petition are not divulged as papers are withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Bowman
Lester E. Mills
Shrine parade date postponed in Iowa City area
The Bethlehem Shrine ceremonial was postponed. Miss Evelyn Tittle underwent an appendicitis operation at Hershey hospital. Several residents were admitted or dismissed from Bellevue hospital. York College in Nebraska named a freshman to attend May Day queen events. The Elks cribbage finals completed with winners listed. A Branch student led an agricultural engineering society group at Iowa State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Shrine
Iowa City
Rose Croix
Muscatine
Evelyn Tittle
Park Avenue
Hershey Hospital
William Elfers
Grandview Avenue
George Otto
Ruth Brandstetter
A. L. Brandstetter
Fact
Sixth Street
York College
York
Neb
Thelma Moser
Los Angeles
Calif
William Nyenhwis
East Tenth Street
Ames
Wild Cat den State Park
Clarence Secrist
Hershey Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Lester Jameson, Jr
East Fourth Street
First Methodist Church
L. L. Weis
E. CC. Kottmeier
Carol Ann
St. Louis
Sanford Schmalz
Orchard Avenue
Kottmeier
Schmalz
Kott
Muscatine Island
Omaha School Supply Company
Unon
St. Mathias School
Mary Robert Claire
Parole Granted For Wilton Juvenile In Court
LaVerne Taylor of Wilton, a youth labeled a habitual lawbreaker, was committed to Eldora state reformatory and paroled by Judge J. E. Purcell after a juvenile hearing. Parole under condition to dispose of vehicles and refrain from driving until age 21, with violation triggering parole cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Taylor
Wilton Lad
Eldora State Reformatory
J. E. Purcell
F. L. Bihlmeier
Muscatine
Purcell
Fuhlman Seeks Custody in Divorce Action
Alice Mae Fuhlman asks for custody of her two week old infant Gary Wayne and no weekly support in a divorce suit filed in district court. She also seeks attorney fees and suit money with cruelty alleged. The couple married at Muscatine on July 22 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Wayne
Alice Mae Fuhlman
District Court Nere
Raymond Alfred Fuhlman
Askea
Muscatine
Halvor Bratrud Rites Held At Kensett Church
Funeral services for Halvor M. Bratrud 30 former Muscatine resident who died after a brief illness at a Mason City hospital were held at Elk Creek Lutheran near Kensett with Rev. T Sigmond in charge Burial followed at Elk Creek cemetery Bratrud born June 3 1908 in Danville township near Kensett married Gene Skar July 3 1930 at Grundy Center survives with a five year old son Marvin his parents a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halvor M. Bratrud
Muscatine
Mason City
Elk Creek Lutheran Church
Kensett
T. Sigmond
Elk Creek Cemetery
Bartrud
Danville Township
Gene Skar
Grundy Center
Marvin
Muscatine High Finishes Third in Track Meet
Muscatine High School places third in a quadrangular track meet on Burlington field, scoring 42 points. Burlington wins with 85, Ft Madison 63, Mt Pleasant fourth. Ken Church and Harold Baumgardner led Muscatine with multiple firsts and seconds across hurdles, sprints, and jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Mt. Pleasant
Ken Church
Baumgardner
Hogberg
Bob Weber
Dick Ostrander
Slater
Cliff Breadhorn
Junior Lange
Virgil Downey
Jack Weierhauser
Buck Sadel
John Thompson
Orey Carlysle
Carlysle
Smith Is Ordered Arrested in Court for Desertion
Judge John F. Purcell in district court issued a bench warrant for George Smith on a wife and child desertion charge. An information filed by County Attorney Frank Drake alleges Smith refused government relief offers despite his family's need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Purcell
George Smith
Frank Drake
Smith
Two Fines for Fishing Without a License
William Martin of 401 Liberty Street and J W Brown of 104 Grandview Avenue paid $10 fines plus $4.35 costs in Justice J C Coster’s court for fishing without a license. Both were arrested at the six mile bridge on Muscatine Slough. Brown was arraigned this morning, Martin appeared Tuesday night. State officer Earl F Jago says the minimum was used and penalties up to $100 may follow if violations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Martin
Liberty Street
J. W. Brown
Grandview Avenue
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. C. Coster
Six Mile Bridge
Muscatine Slough
Martin
Brown
Earl F. Jago
State Conservation Officer
McSwiggin Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court
Paul McSwiggin aged 26 pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined $50 plus costs by Justice Hugh E Chance after police arrested him in the 400 block of East Eighth Street at 6 55 p m Tuesday. Frank Ratell Sr was jailed ten days on an intoxication charge after arrest at 10 10 a m Tuesday in an alley behind the Methodist church. Don Anthony paid a $1 fine in Police Judge F W Eversmeyer’s court for loitering in Weed Park after closing hours at 11 p m Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McSwiggin
East Eighth Street
Court of Justice of the Peace
Hugh E. Chance
McSwiggin
Frank Ratell
Woodlawn Avenue
Methodist Church
Don Anthony
Muscatine
F. W. Eversmeyer
Weed Park
Mrs Tillie Hosts Tea for Group at Chrome Room
Mrs. Tillie entertained at two tables of five hundred in the Chrome room Tuesday afternoon. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Nellie Weismiller won first prize and Mrs. Hattie Pries ter second. Mrs. Minnie Maurais will entertain the group in three weeks at the Chrome room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tillie
Chrome Room
Nellie Weismiller
Hattie Priester
Minnie Maurais
Outing Enjoyed by Zenith Club Group
Twelve members of the Zenith club enjoyed a Wiener roast at Weed Park Tuesday night. Committee members were Lorene Altekruse and Virginia Wilson. Guests included Charlotte Engebretson Frances Kelley Lois Fogg Irene Needham Hazel Rittenhouse Ruth Stortz Esther Stortz Lucy Milligan and Mary Grace Martin. Next meeting will be in two weeks at the YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Club
Weed Park
Lorene Altekruse
Virginia Wilson
Charlotte Engebretson
Frances Kelley
Lois Fogg
Irene Needham
Hazel Rittenhouse
Ruth and
Esther Stortz
Lucy B. Milligan
Maxine McCleer
Mary Grace Martin
Iowan Drowns As Small Boat Upsets On Clear Lake
Dr L A Stueland 38 a veterinarian in Lake Mills Ia drowned when the fishing boat overturned on Clear Lake. Knute Meland Dr R M Thomas and Dr J D Shoeman were thrown into the water while rescuing him and were picked up by men from a nearby boat. Stueland's body was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
L. A. Stueland
Lake Mills
Knute Meland
R. M. Thomas
J. D. Shoeman
Mason City
Stueland
Battery C to Hold 19th Annual Reunion May 29
The 19th annual Battery C First Iowa 126th field artillery reunion is set for Monday May 29 at the American Legion home. Activities begin 3 p m with former members from Chicago Cedar Rapids Davenport Wapello and beyond gathering, dinner at 6 30 and evening programs. President Charles Davis and secretary treasurer L C Flannery oversee planning. Col Otto Mull of Cedar Rapids and Capt Ed Roach of Chicago expected.
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Iowa
126Th Field Artillery
American Legion
Ray Grimm
Grimm's
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Wapello
Charles Davis
L. C. Flannery
Col
Otto Mull
Ed Roach
Outfit
Sigma Alpha Class Meeting At First Methodist Church
Twenty five members attended a Sigma Alpha class gathering after a potluck supper Tuesday night. Mrs. Pearl Eppel won the prize in games. Committee members included Mrs. Walter Goetz Mrs. Joy Gettert Mrs. Adelia Herwig Mrs. Kathryn Martin the Misses Minnie and Nellie Buechner and Mrs. Helen Bauerbach. A June picnic with details to be announced was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Eppel
Sigma Alpha
First Methodist Church
Walter Goetz
Joy Gettert
Adelia Herwig
Kathryn Martin
Minnie
Nellie Buechner
Helen Bauerbach
Two Charges Filed Against John Pace
John M. P. Pace is named defendant in two cases before Justice of the Peace J. C. Coster. One information accuses transporting dead animals without a license. the other accuses engaging in disposing of dead animals without a license. Filed by Tom J. McCabe, state inspector for the agriculture department. The incidents allegedly occurred since February 25, 1939, involving transporting diseased animal carcasses in an uncovered conveyance. Cases continued pending hearing date arrangements with Mr. McCabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. P. Pace
Court of Justice of the Peace
J. C. Coster
Tom J. McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Pace
McCabe
Bair Infant Dies After Short Illness
Robert M. Bair infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bair rural route 3 Davenport died at 4 pm Tuesday after a nine day illness The child born March 30 1939 is survived by five brothers and sisters Viola Bernice Elsie Mae Vivian and Eugene Bair Funeral services set for 2 pm Thursday at Hoffman Funeral church burial in Drury Reynolds cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Bair
Joseph Bair
Davenport
Viola
Bernice
Elsie Mae
Vivian
Eugene Bair
Hoffman Funeral Church
Drury-Reynolds
Muscatine Man Detained in Car Theft Probe
Peter Sheppard 22 of Muscatine is held for investigation in Rock Island police custody over possession of a car owned by C W Pietsch of Wapello. Clifford Krantz 24 of Geneseo Illinois was arrested in the same vehicle reported stolen from Wapello. Mrs Pietsch travelled to Rock Island to pursue charges. Possible counts include automobile theft or operating a motor vehicle without consent. No court date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sheppard
Muscatine
Rock Island
C. W. Pietsch
Wapello
Sheppard
Clifford Krantz
Geneseo
Anna Elicker Group Plans Election Meeting June 20
Preparations for the annual election of officers on June 20 were made at a meeting of the Anna Elicker society of the First Methodist church. A nominating committee was named including Mrs August Blaesing Miss Winifred English and Mrs J G Highbarger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Blaesing
Winifred English
J. G. Highbarger
Anna Elicker
Beethoven
David Werner
Anna Goddard
Iowa Avenue
Margaret Kemble
Stella McDonald
Preliminary Work Begins on Bellevue Hospital Addition
Construction crews began ground clearing at Bellevue hospital for a proposed 75 bed, four story addition east of the current building. The unit will include an operating room X ray lab and hospital labs with sub basement laundry and heating plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue Hospital
Cherry Street
Broadway
J. L. Klein
General Hospital
Methodist Church Pot Luck Attended by Tiedemann Family
A Methodist church pot luck supper was held at Musserpark on Tuesday night. Attendees included Laura May Day, Vera Millard, May Nichols, Larue Prather, Helen Fisher, Marian Tomfeld, Marian Heinbachel, Delores Holliday, Lois Law, Corrine Phillips, Margaret Leech, Darleen McKillup, Mrs. John Tiedemann and her daughters Betty, Viola, and Eileen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
John Tiedemann
Musserpark
Laura May Day
Vera Millard
May Nichols
Larue Prather
Helen Fisher
Marian Tomfeld
Marian Heinbachel
Delores Holliday
Lois Law
Corrine Phillips
Margaret Leech
Darleen McKillup
Betty
Viola
Eileen Tiedemann
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FFA
Johnny Paychek
Pacific Northwest
San Francisco
Mt. Rainier
Mt. Baker
Puget Sound
Treasure Island
San Francisco Fair
Yellowstone Park
Grand Coulee Dam
Seattle
F Perguson
Oe Ag
The
Milwaukee Road
Wilton
Alice Fuhlman
the Muscatine Community Chest
Walter Hendrickson
R. S. Tillie
Cedar Street
Ford
Robert A. Leu
Vance H. Webster
First Baptist Church
Sesson
Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Missionary Society
Minism Circle
Ed Lorber
Gladys Heitz
C. J. Quackenbush
Carl LeFever
William van Ysseldyk
Matthew Westrate
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Fred H. Derr
Betty Jean Foster
Anthony J. McKeone
Ollie Lee Youngblood
Oklahoma City
Okla
Halvor Bratrud
Kensett Church
Muscatine High
Mrs
Eo Walle
Chevrolet
Fisher
General Motors
Battery C
John Pace
Anna Elicker Group
Musserville
Bellevue
Peter Fahrney
Alpen Krauter
Furni
Nature
Grimm Drug CO
Iowa Electric Company
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