Memorial Week Activities At Local Lodges And Clubs
Memorial Week brings a variety of lodge and club events. Kiwanis cancel regular meeting for the holiday while Y's Men plan a Harmony hall party with bridge and dancing. Rotarian luncheon features A C Weber on unemployment compensation law. Elks attend state convention June 3 to 6 at Fort Dodge. Regular lodge and Odd Fellows meetings Monday night. Ad Club completes season with lunch at Hotel Muscatine Wednesday. Lions, American Business Club, Redmen, Sea Scouts, Modern Woodmen meet Thursday. Knights of Pythias meet Friday night.
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Kiwanis Club
Y’s Men’s Club
Harmony Hall
A. C. Weber
Iowa State Employment Office
Rotarians
Hotel Muscatine
The
Elks
Fort Dodge
Odd Fellows
Ad Club
Lions
American Business Club
Redmen
Sea Scouts
Modern Woodmen
Knights of Pythias
Annual Fellowship Meeting Scheduled by Church Group
The Assembly of God church at 800 Main Street hosts a regional fellowship event on May 30 with delegates from Ft Madison Burlington Aledo Tipton and Davenport. Rev W E Longdin of Fort Madison leads, with talks by Rev R Young of Aledo and out of town speakers plus meals at Weed Park and a youth gathering in the evening.
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Assembly of God Tabernacle
Main Street
Ft Madison
Burlington
Aledo
Tipton
Davenport
W. E. Longdin
Fort Madison
R. Young
Roy P. Elliott
Philosophers Preferred for Court by Sen Norris
Sen Norris of Nebraska argues in the senate that philosophers are preferable to lawyers for the Supreme Court. He says civilization’s progress heightens the need for judges with philosophical judgment. if a choice exists, he would rather a philosopher who is also a lawyer.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Sen. Norris
Inc- Neb
Norris
Senate
Nyemaster Named Trustee for Iowa Insurance Co
Federal District Judge Charles A. Dewey appointed Ray Nyemaster of Davenport Iowa as trustee of Royal Union Life Insurance Co. The company has been run by trustees since 1933. Nyemaster replaces C C Bradley who resigned due to illness and will earn seven thousand five hundred dollars annually. The other trustee is J E Wooding of Fort Wayne Indiana.
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Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey Friday
Ray Nyemaster
Davenport
Tia
Royal Union Life Insurance Co
C. C. Bradley
Nyemaster
J. E. Wooding
Fort Wayne
Ind
Townsend old age pension bill heads to House vote
The rules committee sent the Townsend pension bill to the House floor for probable action next Wednesday. The measure, unchanged by the House, faces four hours of debate after leaders backed a tighter timeline. Majority Leader Rayburn said a vote would likely occur late next Wednesday.
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Washington
Rules Committee
House
Rayburn
D-Tex
Local Shriners Hold Davenport Ceremonial Parade Banquet
About 100 Shriners from Muscatine attended Kaaba temple spring ceremonial at the Masonic temple Davenport. A 4:30 parade, 5:30 banquet, band concert and ceremonial followed, with 31 candidates initiated and a vaudeville show from a group from Chicago.
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Muscatine
Kaaba Temple
Mystic Shrine
Masonic Temple
Davenport
Chi
Muscatine Veteran Awarded Purple Heart at Home
Roy C. Atkins, a World War II veteran from Muscatine, is shown with the Purple Heart at his home on 1001 Cypress Street. He bears shell and shrapnel wounds on his right shoulder and left knee as testament to his bravery and service.
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Roy C. Atkins
Order of the Purple Heart
Cypress Street
Atkins
Bible School Planned for Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction residents were invited to a two week Vacation Bible School at the grade school from May 29 to June 9. Sessions run 9 to 11 each day except May 30 and Saturday mornings. Rev. W A Bloomquist will supervise with a faculty to be announced.
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Columbus Junction
W.A. Bloomquist
Attendance At Local Event Remains High
An estimated 1 800 people attended the community gathering, reflecting strong local interest and turnout for the occasion.
Democratic Sheriff Opposes GOP Driver License Appointment
Tipton Cedar county Sheriff W. W. Christian criticized a Des Moines led move to appoint a typist to issue new drivers licenses in his office. He said the appointment was made without his consultation and refused the appointee on duty, halting licenses until the matter is resolved. Similar issues are reported in nearby counties.
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Tipton
Cedar County
W. W. Christian
Karl W. Fischer
Commissioner of Public Safety
Des Moines
Petersen Services Held for Clinton Native Carl Petersen
Funeral services for Carl P. Petersen, a former Clinton resident who died at his Chicago home, were conducted in Clinton on Thursday. He was born in Clinton to Thomas S. and Magdeline Petersen, married Elsie Bunn of Muscatine on June 1, 1922, and is survived by his widow, his Los Angeles-based father, a Clinton sister Mrs. R. N. Howes Jr., and four brothers in Los Angeles and Clinton. His mother had preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Wiegner
J. O. Hall
Columbus City
Hall
Herbert G. Thompson
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Leo Griffith
Samuel Owens
Mildred
John Owens
Davenport
Elizabeth Binford
Prairie City
Conesville
Robert Lews
L. J. Roberts
Borger
Tex
E. W. McWilliams
Verne McWilliams
Bloomfield
C. A. McWilliams
Carl P. Petersen
Chicago, Il
Clinton
Mr. Petersen
Thomas S
Magdeline Petersen
Elsie Bunn
Thomas S. Petersen
Los Angeles
Calif
R. N. Howes, Jr
Thomas and
Lewis
August
Edwin
Iowan Found Dead in Cab of Truck in Davenport Yard
Morris P. Coon, 45, of Bellevue, Iowa, was found dead in the cab of a coal truck in a Davenport coal company's yard. Coroner W. F. Skelly ruled natural causes and no inquest will be held, estimating death occurred at least a week earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Morris P. Coon
Bellevue
W. F. Skelly
Bleeker Street Club Plans Ice Cream Social
The Bleeker Street Community club met at the community center and arranged an ice cream social for next Thursday. Arthur Starck and his Swingsters provided music. New members Betty Stueland Dorothy Thompson James Hart Verna Gerth and Scott Frye were welcomed.
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Bleeker Street
Arthur Starck
Betty Stueland
Dorothy Thompson
James Hart
Verna Gerth
Scott Frye
Ruth Millage
Helen Gasswint
Helen Fuller
Four Chest Board Members Reappointed at Meeting
Four directors whose terms expire this year were unanimously re elected for three year terms at the Community Chest annual meeting held in the YWCA parlors. Walter H Hendrickson presented a collections report and officers for the coming year were named with H S Prusia presiding.
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Community Chest
Matthew Westrate
Ray Dunker
W. W. Freeborn
J. D. McPike
Walter H. Hendrickson
H. S. Prusia
Chest
Robert Roach
J. C. Broad
Hendrickson
Bieri Home Hosts Farm Bureau Meeting in Grandview
Grandview township Farm Bureau met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bieri Tuesday night with a business session led by County Agent Lael Moon focusing on Rat Eradication. Four H club ran the program and refreshments. Reunion planned for Grandview Alumni on June 2 at 6 30 p m with Women’s Bible class in charge.
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Grandview
Joe Bieri
Grandview Township Farm Bureau
Lael Moon
Four-H Club
Charlotte Stineman
Jane Derby
Reading
Henry
Faithe Bonnichsen
Laura Baker
Marjorie Depping
Jessie Lee Westbrook
Helen Carroll
Naomi
Aileen Williams
Marie Beik
Sir Echo
Jean Wier
Marie
Betty Jo
Paul Schafer
George Bailey
Elna
Arthur
Bertha Lang
Harry Stineman
Charlotte and
Warren
Lloyd Wilson
Fred Bonnichsen
Faithe
Joan
Fred Wier
Jean
Howard Snyder
Will Baker
Laura
Arthur O'Neal
Lee Werner
Achael de Waele
William Bartenhagen
Henry Bartenhagen
Ralph Cross
Gerald Mentink
Betty
Inez
Ruby Lieberknecht
Richard
Lucile
R. E. Peters
Mt. Pleasant
Lavern Hiller
Vibber III
Eva Vibber
Walter Hammer
Chester Storms
Frank Drake
Muscatine
J. Fishburn
Vina Fulhiam
Minnie Wabnitz
Wier Brothers
Y's Men's Club Funds Three Boys For Camp Reach
Muscatine Y's Men's club board met at the acw to approve funds for sending three boys to the YMCA camp this summer. An auction at Rotary lodge will raise more money to send additional youths. Dr. D H Gray Dr J W Potter and B L Gallaher were chosen to plan a club outing as committees prepared coming programs.
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Muscatine Y’s Men’s Club
Acw
Rotary Lodge
D. H. Gray
J. W. Potter
B. L. Gallaher
St Mathias Alumni Honor Senior Class Party
St Mathias alumni plan a June 5 banquet and dance in the Rose Room at Hotel Muscatine to honor the senior class. Robert Kor neman's orchestra will play and Dr J L Klein Jr will be toastmaster. Committees cover invitations menus programs decorations with numerous named organizers.
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St. Mathias
St. Mathias High School
Hotel Muscatine
Robert Korneman
J. L. Klein, Jr
Augustina Bisesi
Vincenza Manjovie
Gertrude McConnell
Menu
Ralph Will
Miss Colberg Hosts Surprise Party For Mother
Miss Pauline Colberg entertained for her mother Mrs. Paul Colberg at a surprise birthday party Friday night at their home 203 Bar Avenue. Prizes in cotie went to Mrs. George Schaffer first Mrs. Elsie Latham second and Mrs. Nellie Colberg consolation. Refreshments were served by the hostess with guests including Mrs. Elsie Latham Mrs. Roy Kuebler Miss Bernice Kuebler Mrs. John Havemann Mrs. Lyle Colberg Mrs. Nellie Colberg Mrs. Paul Slack Mrs. George Schaffer Mrs. Harold Stewart Mrs. Paul Colberg and the hostess.
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Bar] Avenue
George Schaffer
Elsie Latham
Nellie Colberg
Roy Kuebler
Bernice Kuebler
John Havemann
Lyle Colberg
Paul Slack
Harold Stewart
Paul Colberg
Harold Blean Elected Leader of Tau Sigma Delta Chapter
Harold Blean of Muscatine was elected to head the Iowa State College chapter of Tau Sigma Delta, the architectural engineering and landscape architecture fraternity. Other officers named include Marvin Springer of Cedar Rapids as vice president and Robert Foeller of Green Bay as secretary treasurer.
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Harold Blean
Charles Dyche
West Fourth Street
Iowa State College
Tau Sigma Delta
Marvin Springer
Cedar Rapids
Robert Foeller
Green Bay
Wis
Mrs Lose and Son Visiting in City
Mrs Ralph D Lose and her son James Blackwell Lose from Seattle arrive to spend the summer with Mrs J Scott Blackwell at 206 Cherry street. Adele Blackwell formerly known as Mrs Lose is mentioned in connection with the family.
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Mrs
Ralph D. Lose
James Blackwell Lose
Seattle, Wash
California Guests to Visit in Muscatine
Miss Mildred Lee Giesler daughter of Jerry Giesler and Miss Nancy Cooper both of Los Angeles Calif are en route home from New York and expected to arrive in Muscatine Tuesday afternoon. They will stay with Mrs Ida Giesler at 601 West Third Street.
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Mildred Lee Giesler
Jerry Giesler
Muscatine
Nancy Cooper
Los Angeles
Calif
New York
Ida Giesler
West Third Street
Deeds Recorded In Muscatine Transfers And Lot 12 Woods Addition
Deeds recorded show Nora M Brus and husband conveying to Frank H and Annamary C Beh SW 1 4 section 26 78 1E. David D Steckman transfers to Harold E and Capitola C Woods lot 12 W Hoopes addition to South Muscatine. Effie Hays Steckman by executor to Harold E and Capitola C Woods lot 12 W Hoopes addition to South Muscatine for 400 dollars. Read the Classified Ads.
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Nora M. Brus
Frank H
Annamary C. Beh
David D. Steckman
Harold E
Capitola C. Woods
W. H. Hoopes
South Muscatine
Effie Hays Steckman
Double Funeral Rites For Estabrook Girls In Iowa
Two Estabrook girls aged 7 and 14 died in an auto crash on Highway 61 near their Muscatine area home. Services were held at Hoffman Funeral Church with Rev. Caleb Larson presiding. Burial followed in Illinois City Cemetery. Pallbearers: Roy Lobdell, Milo Clapp, Forrest Snell, Harry Snell, William Kane, Henry Stickrod. Flowers by Mattie Smith and Estabrook family members.
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Estabrook
Margaret
Ruth
Muscatine
Hoffman Funeral Church
Caleb Larson
Grandview
Illinois City Cemetery
Roy Lobdell
Milo Clapp
Forrest Snell
Harry Snell
William Kane
Henry Stickrod
Mattie Smith
Violet
Hazel
Caroline Estabrook
Bertha Stickrod
Several Boats Pass Locks With Mixed Tow Through Dam No 16
Traffic through locks at dam No 16 was heavy as loaded and empty tows moved both upstream and downstream. The W. T. Warner carried 2,200 tons of coal from Alton to Minneapolis, while the Betty Gardner hauled 1,100 tons of gasoline toward Minneapolis.
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Dam No. 16
W. T. Warner
Alton
Ill
Minneapolis
Warner
W. A. Shepard
Muscatine
Betty
Wood River
St. Paul
Ellen
Rock Island
Oquawaka
St. Louis Socony
John W. Weeks
St. Louis
Governor for Trucks Ensures Speed Control on Level Roads
A recently marketed governor for trucks promises steady speed on level ground while allowing full power on hills. It disengages during uphill pulls and reactivates on level terrain to curb excessive speeds.
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Iowa Insurance Company
Townsend
Junction
Howard Stiles
San Francisco
S. A. Dwinell
California
Milton Tucker
Clara Arington
C. C. Snyder
C. Christopherson
James McMillan
Chillicothe
H. A. McMillan
Lone Tree
Frances Cover
Wapello
May Fisher
Lewis Tisor
Donald
Marjean Tisor
Nancy Northey
H. E. Northey
Chautauqua Park
Northey
Lewis Foss
Barks
Petersen
Bleeker Street Club
Chest Board
Bieri
Farm Bureau
Y’s
Pine Castle
Oregon St
Ball Park
West Front Street
Hershey Avenue
W. D. Butler
Begg Street
West Front
Virgil Nichols
Miss Colberg
Pauline Colberg
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