Boys Who Carried Papers Now Hold Diverse Professional Roles
A 1936 Muscatine Journal photo of 103 boys who delivered papers shows many becoming doctors, engineers, dentists, salesmen, and factory workers. The list includes Ivan Hampton tooling engineer in Rockford Illinois and Richard Waroff managers of shops in Ottumwa and Fort Madison, with service in World War II noted for Harold Schreiber and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal
Ivan Hampton
Rockford
Bennie Fiurrows
Brookfield
Irving Heer
Iowa Highway Commission
Chester Axel
Grain Processing Corp
Chris Tanwajenga
Fire Muscatine Journal
Robert Niu
Freeland Harbutt
Ajcoa
Bettendorf
Harry Lumén
Otto Junior Parkes
Jacob Sanders
Ban Bernardino
Calif
John Thomas
Stanley Engineering Co
John Wagner
Cletus Schweitzer
Mental Health Institute
Independence
Robert Witte
Richard Borgstadt
Westinghouse Co
Chicago
Harold Schreiber
Warren Durst
Walter Nash
Robert Ahif
Oscar Meyer Co
Davenport
Richard Waroff
Allens and
Louise Frock
Ottumwa
Fort Madison
Kenneth Rankins
Western Auto
Mienpes
Fort
Steve Canyon Sweetie Cheatio Ton in Muscatine Ledger
Muscatine Journal item lists several local names and occupations including O Albert Lichtenwald pressman Elmer Axel Grain Pro Robert Schreurs merchant Alfred Seamster in Michigan painter LeRoy DeLeeuw Henderson Garage Muscatine and Leroy Metcalfe employed at Rock Island arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Foster
John Parks
Kenneth Henderson
Ralph Schaer
Roger Geibel
Webb Douglas
Harvey Axel
LeRoy Logel
Klaus Dieckman
Raymond Wendt
Richard Klink
Curtis Deems
Marvin McConnell
James Green
Gordon Powell
Paul DeCamp
Albert Lichtenwald
Elmer Axel
Robert Schreurs
Alfred Seamster
LeRoy DeLeeuw
LeRoy Metcalfe
Ton
Muscatine Journal
Grain Processing Corp
Michigan
Henderson Garage
Muscatine
Rock Island Arsenal
Wilton School Faculty to Attend District Convention
Wilton Sch ool faculty will be away October 6 and 7 for the Southeast Iowa district convention in Davenport and the Eastern Iowa Light and Power annual barbecue. Thirty six person attended a Royal Neighbors party at city hall with prizes to Elizabeth Birkhofer Viola Siems and Marie Stock. Costume prizes went to Janet Leuthye Violet Amerine and Emma Hamann. Refreshments were provided by the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Iowa
Davenport
Iowa Light and Power
Royal Neighbors Social Club
Elizabeth Birkhofer
Viola Siems
Marie Stock
Janet Leuthye
Violet Amerine
Emma Hamann
Hannah Skipton Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Skipton died Wednesday at Bellevue hospital Muscatine were held Friday at Stacy Funeral home at 2 p m. Rev E C Sears officiated with Mrs B O Roundy as organist. Pallbearers were Jack Garey Clyde Carey Ralph Snyder Harold Edmondson E E Shellabarger and Earl Wagner. Burial followed at Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Hannah Skipton
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Stacy Funeral Home
E. C. Sears
B. O. Roundy
Jack Garey
Clyde Carey
Ralph Snyder
Harold Edmondson
E. E. Shellabareger
Earl Wagner
Columbus City Cemetery
Broken Hearted Sinners Lesson Leads Lutheran Rally Prep
Mond Moeller served as hostess while Mrs. Edgar Jipp led the lesson Dealing with Broken Hearted Sinners. Plans were made to attend the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League rally at Stanwood on Oct. 26, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Moeller
Edgar Jipp
Lutheran Weomens Missionary League
Stanwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bennie Burrows
Kkving Meerd
Chris Tammenga
Robert Nav
Freeland Babbitt
Harry Suman
Otto Junior Parker
Horst Lenz
Richard Bornstadt
Robert Ahm
Richard Kero
Senneth
Fred Kieppes
Horst Lene
Dodge
Peter Products Co
Iowa University
Iowa City
Kent Feeds
Santa Clara
Air Force
Richard Packing Co
Ronda Button Co
Roach and Musser Co
Park Forrest
Ill
CB & O
Aurora
Schmarje Tool Co
Wright Paterson Field
Steve Canyon
Sweetie Cheatio
Milton Caniff
Mizzou
Roy-Ee
Boots
BY Edgar Martin
Dory
DELL
Blondie
Chic Young
Alexander
MR Bumstead
Barrel OF Dough
Henry
Muscatine High School
Washington Demons
Little Muskies
Burlington
This Journal
John Wilson
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Goulash
Freckles
BY Merril Blosser
Big No-Talk
OF Civilization Magazine
Captain
Patsy
BY Leslie Turner
Spike Keggs
Haber Hotel
Big Ape
L. E. Sarchett
Coming Community Chest Campaign
Robert Toborg
Harold Bain
Sarchett
Jack Cottrell
Toborg
Bain
Cottrell
Wilton School
Convo
Susie Gill
Frances Fick
Edna Pierce
Joyce Betsworth
Clara Ellis
Hattie Langfeldt
Hildreth Kaufmann
Nora Thurston
Scotland
Olive Burrows
Ella Brown
Elizabeth Martin
Harry Lauder
Bernice Thede
Met Harding
Miss Martin
Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church
Kirsten Ovesen
Herbert Ovesen
Don Sehneckloth
Ray
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