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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
3
Gladwin church members will elect officers at a Sunday meeting for the Gladwin Sunday school. Former members are urged to attend at 10 o'clock as a reorganization was prepared in a previous meeting.
Moscow Charles Melwig of Los Angeles arrived for a short business trip and called to see Mrs. Freda Merrick and Eva Marolf. Mrs Charles Fryberger of Muscatine spent Thursday with her father J E Parker. Frank Leimkuehler and Mrs William Slack of Mediapolis are spending a week at his home here. Mrs Mamie Reedy Albert and Mamie Danfeldt of near Rochester visited Eva Mar clf. Mr and Mrs Louis Smith and children of Muscatine visited relatives here Monday evening. Mrs Nathan House and daughter Betty with Mrs Holcomb motored to Cresco to spend a week. Mrs William Garrison visited in Muscatine Wednesday. In the village of Tenganan Dutch East Indies men are forbidden to work under penalty of a public thrashing administered by women.
Mrs Mildred Hook was elected president of the American Legion auxiliary as the group held its annual meeting at Mrs Grace McLean's home Plans for Memorial Day were outlined Other officers named include Mrs E Syphrit first vice president Mrs Lucille Brown second vice president Mrs Margaret Hinderman secretary Mrs Clara Deppy treasurer Mrs Grace Oakes historian Mrs Elsie Morledge chaplain Mrs Genevieve Kremer sergeant at arms The district convention reports were presented by Mrs Hinderman and Miss Myrtle Erwin The refreshment committee included Mrs Mcleam and Mrs Velma Meyerholz.
After rejecting all bids as too high the county board awarded the grading contract to McGuire Brothers of Forrest City at 10 cents per yard for 136 761 cubic yards of Class 2 haul grading and 255 739 yards of Class 2A cast work. Total cost just over 26000 dollars for 51.85 miles of grading across 14 townships. County to provide equipment and operators along with the contractor.
Detroit police report two men feared drowned after a collision on lower Lake St Clair between a cabin cruiser and a smaller boat. The Sea King was found undisturbed. a shipmaster saw an overturned craft with one man clinging to it and another swimming toward shore, while a third person swam near the larger vessel half a mile away.
The Y's Men's club activity committee will meet at E. Ted Harte's home 301 1-2 East Seventh Street at 7 30 p m Monday to propose activities for club approval at Tuesday's meeting. The joint program and executive committees met at the Y M C A last night to plan ladies' night on June 16 and other June events.
Concord notes a surprise miscellaneous shower for Miss Harriet Lieberknecht bride elect at the former’s home. Guests shared contests and favorite recipes with a green and white luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. W. R. Frisk and many others from nearby towns. Harried by social visits, Ethel Murray of Wapello attends Scott Blankenhorn home.
Mrs Laura Blair entertained a 6 oclock dinner with Mr and Mrs George Hendricks Vincent Hendricks and Roy Butsler all from Moline. John Schnier drove to Davenport for a day visit. Checo Koaiter of Indianapolis called on town Thursday. E M Baker and John Baker hosted at Iowa City. Alfred McCracken at Atalissa. he works in Muscatine. Leo McKillip called at Muscatine. William Hines and Myron Hines visited Buchanan, with Howard Hines and family. Jess Van Horn ill but improving. Alumni banquet plans nearing completion for tonight.
Keota One senior Mary Lucille Striegel will graduate from St. Elizabeth high school at Harper with diploma presented at 7 30 Sunday morning May 31. A Thousand Dollar Cat play by St. Elizabeth seniors tonight and Sunday night in Marquette hall Harper.
Lone Tree high school held its Class Day program Thursday afternoon. Raymond Swanson welcomed visitors and presided as retiring class president. Alberta Seiler read the class history and Billy Doerres delivered the class will. A clarinet duet by Marion Brossma and Hilton Yakish. A class auction and gifts to members and faculty followed.
Forty members gathered at the Shellbark club meeting hosted by Mrs Frank Prior in Columbus Junction. Mrs Wendell Morgan led the business session while Mrs Walter Marsden organized postmeeting games and stunts. A note mentions Solomon Islands natives wearing beetle leg necklaces as love tokens.
Radio and CBS NBC WGN WCFL WBBM WOC and other stations present a full night of music shows dramas and news from 6 p m to 10 30 p m tonight with acts like Fred Warings Orchestra Duke Ellington Andre Kostelanets and more plus a Saturday lineup including Gene and Glenn Originalities Jerry Sears Orchestra and Metropolitan Opera signals across multiple stations for fans and families.
Deeds recorded show Edwin J. and Ann T. Westrate transferring to Matthew Westrate for a S D O L parcel in sections 2 and 3 of 76-2W. A. J. Fuhrman and others transfer land in section 20-78-2W to W. B. Schrecengast.
The Wilton kittenball league starts its season Tuesday night at the ball park with four teams, three town squads and one country team. Opening game pits east side against south side. The annual eastern Iowa kittenball tournament will be Sunday, Aug. 9 with 16 teams invited. first prize $35, second $15. 1936 officers listed include President H. P. Mason and Vice President S. M. Kiser.
Ken compares the liner Nor mandie and the Queen Mary arguing over size and loans. He notes the Queen Mary’s voyage to America and dismisses government loans versus private finance. He jokes about British ship repairs and shifts focus to wartime loans and loans’ origins.
Marilyn Angels berg of Iowa City attended a birthday party Wednesday afternoon at her aunt Mrs. Everett Neals home in Lone Tree celebrating a fifth birthday. Letha Burr led the arrangements.
Letts Methodist Episcopal led by Rev. W. S. Moore with Sunday school at 10:00 a m and morning service at 11:00 a m Epworth League at 6:45 p m Woman's Home Missionary Society meets Wednesday afternoon Letts United Brethren led by Rev. Harry Buss with plans for Sunday services undetermined Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday afternoon Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Mothers of Letts grade group hosted a program in the second grade room Tuesday afternoon. Students performed songs and a play including The Circus The Clown and Who is the Strongest followed by poetry, recitations, and a poetry hour with several musical numbers.
Guests attended a daytime event on the lawn from three to five enjoying ice cream and cake with favors for each child. Attendees included Janet Zeigler Marilyn Carolyn Betty Alpha Tagge Nannette Holdeman Joan Stover and Don Allen Walker.
Cedar Valley Community orchestra outlines a summer lineup with rehearsals June 4, a free concert June 5 at Cedar Valley M E church, an ice cream social, instrument demonstrations by Mr Ziegler, new member enrollment, and a need for musicians. A new beginner class starts June 11 with rehearsals, June 16 lawn social at Letts, and trips to Davenport fair and state fair planned for August. Charles Melwig visits Moscow after business in Muscatine. Mrs Hulda James hosts Cedar Valley Community club June 1.
The report states that over 90 percent of United States airlines operated at a loss in 1935, reflecting widespread financial strain in the early aviation industry and ongoing efforts to establish profitable routes and pricing.
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