Farewell Party for Father Moore at St Marys
Public farewell honors Rev. P. D. Moore of St. Marys church as he transfers to Grinnell. The program Friday at 8 p m in the high school auditorium features Rev. T P Coleman speaker brief remarks by local priests and musical offerings. A church committee member will present a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Peiffer
St. Mary's
Father Brugman
Burlington
Father Moore
Leo van Aken
Robert Chown
Dick Poole
Ben Nichols
Marie Borgstadt
George Stych
Archie Hillyer
Grandview Man Fined for OWI in Burlington Court
Frank O'Dell of Grandview township was sentenced to pay a $600 fine after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Judge E. O. Newell in district court at Burlington. Sheriff George Oakes escorted him to Burlington. O'Dell had been jailed in Louisa County and has not paid the fine, with six months hard labor to follow if unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Dell
Grandview Township
E. O. Newell
Burlington
George Oakes
O'Dell
Louisa County
Blue Peter Triumphs in 155th British Derby at Epsom
Blue Peter carried Lord Rosebery's silks to win the 155th Derby at Epsom beating 26 rivals. Fox Cub owned by Edward Esmond was second with Heliopolis third as Hypnotist failed to place. Jockey E Smith rode Blue Peter from behind and surged to victory by four lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epsom
England
Blue Peter
Fox Cub
Heliopolis
Lord Rosebery
Edward Esmond
Lord Derby
Casanova
William Woodward
Latchfield
Tottenham’s Corner
E. Smith
Hypnotist
Indian Golfers Netmen Fall to Cornell Teams
Muscatine junior college golfers and tennis players lost both ends of a dual meet with Cornell College of Mt. Vernon Iowa. Cornell claimed tennis 6 to 1 and golf 9 to 3 as McKendry and Grummer won key matches for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Bruce Rininsland
Douglass
Cornell
Weed Park
McKendry
Netman
John Parks
Grammer
Dick Daut
Elmer Bloom, Jr
Mad Creek Municipal Course
Fred Allen
Don Viner
Royal Rodman
Ira Stocking
Norman Kautz
R. Larson
Spetter
Radio Program Tonight Highlights a Busy Broadcast Schedule
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and MBS notes time slots from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM and into late night. Shows include One Man's Family Paul Whiteman's Orchestra Town Hall Tonight Kay Kyser Amos n Andy and Mr District Attorney with orchestras led by Tommy Dorsey Dick Jurgens Earl Hines and Gene Krupa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
WHO
WMAQ
WMT
Paul Whiteman
CBS
WEBBM
Hobby Lobby
WLS
Nbc—Who
KOA
MBS
WHBF
WBBM
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Tommy Dorsey's
KFI
Dick Jurgens
Orchestra
WGN
Guy Lombard
Gene Krupas
Orrin Tucker
WHRF
Thusday
Central City
WCF1
Young Widder Brown
Pepper Young's
Em Street
Helen Trent
My*t and
Marge
Magic Kitchen
Betty and
Bob
Don Roth
WLW
Jane Anderson
Penner Youne
WMA
Judy and
Jane
Judy
WMAC
Cubs
Phillies
Wrebbm
Goldman Band
Kate Smith
Rndy Vallee
Nbc-Who
Tack Teagarden
WGWN
WSUT
WRBM
WST
WMAO
Amos
Andy
WBB
Kemn
Bill Carlsen
Cene Kruoase
Tack Tescarden
MPS
Earl Hines
Final Day Picnic at Fairport School Draws Crowd
A large crowd attended the final day school picnic on the Fairport lawn at the Biological Station. A basket lunch and ice cream were served at noon, with a ball game and other diversions throughout the day. Local teachers and residents hosted visitors from Muscatine and Davenport as part of a day of community gatherings and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport School
Fairport
Biological Station
Alfred Clark
Hazel Pace
Hortense Kemp
Clark
Muscatine
John McCullough
Dottie
Fred Buchele
Davis Buchele
New Era
Zeigler Memorial Lutheran Church
Frank McCoy
L. H. Bennett
Harold Fix
Allan Baker
West Andalusia
Iva Fix
Floyd
Donald
Blue Grass
Theodore Kemper
Theresa Mueller
Gary
Minn
Matilda Lux
Davenport
Carrie Hershey
Estella Johnson
Robert Titus
George Brei
New Era Sunday
Letts School Board Plans Summer Wall Pitting
The Letts Board of Education met in special session to plan pitting the walls of all grade rooms during summer vacation. Several local families are mentioned visiting or hosting relatives, with multiple social visits noted among Muscatine Davenport and Mt. Pleasant residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Billy
W. E. Zimmerman
J. M. Unrau
Des Mares
Marjorie Hendrix
Davenport
Wilmont Hendrix
Hendrix Home
Grace Crull
Neva Harper
Muscatine
Paul Liebbe
Chicago
George Liebbe
Auto race event at Columbus Junction by Junction Legion Post
The American Legion Memorial Day auto races unfold at Columbus Junction fair grounds on Tuesday May 30 with bands novelty races and lunch. Iowa and Illinois drivers compete for 200 dollars across 6 races starting at 2 pm after a 1 pm baseball game Conesville vs Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Fairgrounds
Iowa
Illinois
Conesville
Ottumwa
Jolly Workers 4 H Club Meets At Lieberknecht Home
The Jolly Workers Four H club gathered at Barbara Lieberknecht's home to plan Rally Day set for Tuesday June 6 in Wapello and to practice music with songs Over the Summer Sea and Stars of the Summer Night. Mrs Earl Dickerson assists as music director with Miss Amy Paine at the piano. A special meeting led by leader Mrs M K Chambers is planned for Thursday afternoon June 1 at her home. Attendees included Elna Bailey Evelyn Hammer Marian Hammer Charlene Werner Shirley Estle Mrs M K Chambers Mrs Earl Dickerson and Barbara Lieberknecht with visitors Miss Amy Paine and Mrs Ernst Lieberknecht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Paine
M. K. Chambers
Elna Bailey
Evelyn
Marian Hammer
Charlene Werner
Shirley Estle
Earl Dickerson
Barbara Lieberknecht
Ernst Lieberknecht
American Legion Admission Prices Noted
The notice lists admission to the American Legion event at 10 cents and 25 cents with no charge for the amphitheater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Parties in Letts mark Marjorie Van Delinder birthday
Letts residents host a party at the Van Delinders for Marjorie’s thirteenth birthday with a treasure hunt and games. Guests included Betty Hidlebaugh, Betty Thomas, Jeanette Lieberknecht, and many others, gifts noted. A U B S Society devotions and plans for a June strawberry ice cream social were discussed at another Letts gathering. Family dinners at the Lieberknechts highlighted birthdays for Arthur Jr. and Mrs. Stedman, with a decorated cake as centerpiece and several visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Hammer
Charlaine Werner
Delores Wilson
Harry Furnas
Fred Busch
Marilyn
Marjorie van Delinder
Silvis Lamb
U. B. S. Society
B. Foster
Floyd Brown
Lois Grinstead
Arthur Lieberknecht
Emory Stedman
Des Moines
California
Miriam Lieberknecht
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Jean Lieberknecht
McSwiggin
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Dickie
L. G. Coder
Jeanette
New Boston Group Spends Sunday With Grandview Family
A group from New Boston Illinois visited the Brock and Deihl households in Grandview and joined Mrs. Frank Tice for Sunday dinner. Several other locals and relatives were mentioned as visiting or hosting during the day with updates on Mrs. A. L. Holiday and hospital care in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston Group
Grandview Family
Grandview
A. G. Brock
Frank Deihl
Arnold Hunter
New Boston
Illinois
Brock
Deihl
Frank Tice
Della Buster
James Buster
Archer, Ia
Leonard Frisk
Union
Kenneth Buster
Fredonia
Vern Buster
Wayne
Donna Jean
Cecil Wiele
Henrietta Hingstof
Cotter
Melvin Jackson
Howard Cross
Cedar Rapids
Nellie Young
Minnie Wabnitz
D. L
Letts Club Plans Founder's Day Musical Tea
The Junior Federated club marks its founding with a musicale and tea on Sunday May 28 from 3 to 5 PM at Letts Methodist church. Guest artists Ruth Springborn Zeidler and Patrick Minear will perform. Zeidler accompanied by her mother A C Springborn. Invitations go to Letts Study club members and district officers. Mothers are invited. tea to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Ruth Springborn Zeidler
Patrick Minear
Muscatine
Letts Study Club
Wanted at Once Day Cook in West Liberty Iowa
Help wanted for a day cook position in West Liberty Iowa. Applicants should contact Box 296 by mail for details and application instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Iowa
Lone Tree High honors awarded at commencement
Lone Tree Supt Dickinson announced Citizenship medals for Betty Jane Petsel John OConnor and Jim Loehr among scholastic honors for Jim Loehr Laura Green and John OConnor and activities honors for Gayle Toland and Laura Green Special honors for perfect attendance went to James Stock Visits to Cedar Rapids and nearby towns noted as many residents visited relatives and attended funerals Donald Eugene Krueger born May 21 at Mercy hospital Iowa City was named the eight pound son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Dickinson
Betty Jane Petsel
John O’connor
Jim Loehr
Laura Green
John O'Connor
Gayle Toland
James Stock
Cedar Rapids
C. M. Cantrell
Laurence Dempsey
Marlene, Keota
A. G. Haight
Muscatine
Kathryn Lindorfer
Grace
Iowa City
M. W. Forward
E. D. Carl
Robert Daugherty
Mariam Carl
Shreve, O
Wilbur Carl
James McMillian
Chillicothe
J. D. Musser
W. J. Houseal
John Gilbert
Henry Maxim
River Junction
Carrie Aubrecht
Dick Nelson
Jacqueline
Hills
Hills, Spent Sunday With Mrs. Nelson's Mother, Mrs. Bessie Aubrecht
Martha Stober
E. E. Hale
Janet
Ruth
West Liberty
Fay Musser
John Zeigler
Merilyn
Howard Krueger
Mercy Hospital
Committees Named for Letts Children’s Day Program
Letts Mississippi area notes report Letts United Brethren Sunday school superintendent Letts-Miss Nellie Lee appointed a committee to plan Children’s Day with L B Foster chairing joined by Silvis Lamb Mary Fowler Wilma Blake and Ralph McCleary as piano accompanist. The item lists many local visits and weekend social ties including the Van Dyke Thomas family and others from Bloomfield Muscatine Davenport Moline Rock Island Wapello Farmington and Richland with normal community notices of absences travel and school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Nellie Lee
United Brethren Sunday School
L. B. Foster
Silvis Lamb
Mary Fowler
Wilma Blake
Ralph McCleary
L. D. Thomas
Elwood
Bloomfield
B. R. van Dyke
Thomas
Wilton
Ward Lee
Dale
Wanda
Billy
Garry
Muscatine
Hallie
Will Hidlebaugh
Hubert
Robert Furnas
West
H. C. Letterberg
Davenport
W. S. Hartman
Portland
Ore
Carol Hartman
Moline
Hartman
J. H. Nichols
Rock Island
Pearl Barnhart
John H. Collins
Barbara Jo
Roscoe Eliason
Ann
F. W. Hendrickson
Richland
Patty Hendrickson
Arthur Thompson
Margaret Ann
Jimmy
Mary Lou
Walter Thompson
Hazel
W. C. Patterson
James Rogers
Patterson
John Rogers
O. B. Rogers
Keota
Letts Methodist Church
Thomas Curtis
Mt. Hope
Curtis
Providence Society Will Meet on May 31
The Providence Baptist Ladies Aid society will be entertained Wednesday May 31 at the home of Mrs. Arizona Foster. The Rev T L Stephens of Plymouth Illinois who sought the Providence church pastorate has accepted a charge at Roseville IA. The Rev Mr Hopkins of Bloomington will preach at 11 am Sunday after Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Keller
Joe Birei
Jake Bieri
Grandview
Phil Nussbaum
Sem Bieri
Enos Bopp
Gerald Bopp
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Frank O’dell
Grummer
Parks and Daut
Karspecken
Hilton
Rininsland
Walter Sell
Arlene
Darlene Shoppa
Russell Stricklin
Minnie Brook
Curtis Altenbernd
Arthur Geiger
Odear Sanden
Alfred McGavock
Fred Crow
Henry Fitchner
Herbert Scheetz
Henry Scheetz
Arthur Royal and
J. W. Te Strake
Roy Reeves
Forrest Hand
Orville Reeves
Alvin Reeves
Judy Janene
Buffalo
Near
W. O. Fitchner
Blanche
Edward Grimm
Lila
Bonnie Lou
Walter Grimm
Pleasant Prairie
Willis Richman
Dorothy Wakeland
Sandra Sue
Sally
Earl Richman
Wild Cat den
Marilyn Holtz
Sweetland
Myrtle Eckhardt
Ed _ Bujewski
Mary
Marcella
August Brossart
Will Lansier
Viola Mae
Geraldine
Harry Schreinder
Bloomington
Art van Bochove
Daisy Vetter
Cora
Letts School Board
Junction Legion Post
Jolly Workers
Lieberknecht
Mrs. Lamb
Lois Young
Meadsville
Miss Young
Kenneth Schneider
Wapello
W. A. McGill
C. W. Graham
Lee Werner
Werner
Charles Graham
Graham
Ernest Werner
Hershey Hospital
James Haroff
Earl
A. L. Holiday
Hot Springs
Letts Club
Journal
Muscatine Home Society
Whitmer
BIG Entertainment
Harmony Hall
Manjovne Apartments
Grandview Ave
West 2Nd
East 10Th
Florist
Miller Greenhouses
Baby Chicks
Sunnyside
Sargent
Jamesway
East 2Nd
Kistler
Kistler Chick Store
Iowa Ave
Muscatine, Own
John Frieberg
Wm. Frieberg
Ralph Guldenpfening
Elmer Guldenpfening
Albert Danner
Maynard Martin
Wylie Perkins
Leonard Danner
Chas. Roush
Lodge
Special Meeting
Triune Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
Alfred Olson
Mulberry
Nancy Hall
Yellow Jerseys
Maryland Gardens
Asthalters
C. C. Hakes & CO
Titus Co
Greenwood Annex
Joe Homeier
Lucas
Marion
T. E. Burroughs
Henry's Goldfish Hatchery
John Lee
Singer
West 7Th
Schmidt
Auto Salvage
Call Letts
H. M. Coder
Muscatine Music House
Bramworth Hill Nursery
H. H. Hawker
East 6Th
Wanted — Cash Register
Writer Journal
A. W. Light
Jordan Sausage Farms
Carpenters
Call
Lone Tree High School
Arthur Snyder
Darlene
Vernon
Dewayne
Florence Steffy
Harold McCulley
Steffy
August Briegle
W. B. Spiers
Gertrude Runyon
Arthur McWilliams
Patty
Bobby
Martin Reed
Carnesh
Colo
R. C. Fry
Cranston
Stella Furnas
Noah Gage
A. V. Boileau
Lucy Cochran
Cottonwood Church
Coppock
Francis Drinkel
Winfield
Duane Dickinson
Hazel Thompson
Leda Lamb
Hallie Lee
Gerald, James
Linnie Rieke
Indian Creek School
Miss Lee
Jeanette Lee
Eileen Summers
H. F. Ledge
Wilson
Harold Wilson
Linda Sue
Jerry Wood
Indianapolis
Ind
Northern Gravel Company
Bee-Gee Dress and Millinery
Furniture Mart
Dime Stores
Odd Fellows Hall
Woolworth’s
M. & F. Bisesi
East Front
Barry Althaus Hardware Co
Evangelical Church
Magnus Laundry
Sweetland Ladies
Rummells
Welch Fisheries
W. D. Luellen
East Ninth
Underwood
Leu Typewriter Exchange
Stokely Bros
Roy Tooman
Hopkins’ Law Shop
August Blaesing, JR
Providence Society
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