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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1930

Page

2

Iowa Observes Labor Day Across Cities With Parades and Speeches

Iowa halted business as Labor Day celebrations spread to Ottumwa Madrid Johnson City and Des Moines with parades sports picnics and speeches. Notable speakers included Dan W. Turner W H Rodgers L H Doran Milo Reno and George W Lamson.

Associated Press Iowa Dan W. Turner W. H. Rodgers Washington, D. C United States Department of Labor Rodgers Ottumwa Leighton Park Leonard Simmer Wapello County United Mine Workers Madrid L. H. Doran Boone Milo Reno Iowa Farmers Union

Picnic and Dance in Pauls Grove by Booster Club

Pleasant Prairie booster club held a Thursday evening party in Pauls grove with a large crowd and dancing on the pavilion. Plans were made for another grove party next Thursday with old time music for dancing.

Paul’s Grove Pleasant Prairie John Eaton Cleveland O Eaton O. E. Bentley T. N. Harker Concordia Kas D. P. Kelley Harker John Moody Auburn Neb Blue Grass Harry Drumm Frederick S. D Mr. Drumm Henry Drumm Durant Esther Bunn Muscatine Doris Kelley Orville Bentley Cleveland Ohio

West Liberty Notes on Illness Travel and Local News

West Liberty Iowa items report Mrs. Robert Brooke seriously ill at home with a relapse after a temporary improvement. Several residents and visitors are mentioned, including Mrs. Fred Gill, Mrs. Percy Russell, and Miss Margaret Polders. Community updates cover legion cookie boxes, Knights of Pythias sessions, social events, vacations, and local travels. The 1769 Cugnot automobile exhibit is noted in Paris.

West Liberty Robert Brooke East Third Street Brooke Fred Gill Iowa City Howard Watters William E. Davis Omaha Colorado Frank Hughes Charles Regnier Margaret Polders Geneseo Ill Albert McGowan Beaumont Tex FE. C Margaret Collett Fayette Upper Iowa University Jayne Collett Chicago Harold Jayne Marjorie Floyd Maxon Calvin Wayne Hobbs Louisville Ky Tipton M. C. Swan Clifton McIntire F. A. Duffee Wilton Colorado Springs Fred Duffee Floyd McIntire Ellendale N. C Charles Chesebrough

Children sing at Tipton fair closes Cedar county event

Tipton Iowa September 1 crowd over 5000 attended Cedar county fair closing day designated as children's day free tickets given to county school children. Rural school chorus from 18 districts led by Miss Juliette Johnson followed by children's sports and baseball finals won by Durant 7 0 over Tipton. Black Magic driven by Mrs Rudolph Wilke won multiple horse show awards.

Tipton Cedar County Juliette Johnson Durant Mechanicsville Lowdon Tom Jacobs Earl Bennett Kroeger Cunningham Hurley Black Magic Charles Wright Rudolph Wilke Chicago Weir Sears Davenport Lewis Sears Serrel Helen Eiler William Hanna Waterloo Dorothy Miller

Miss Maude Felter Takes Position in Fletcher College

Wilton Iowa September 1 Miss Maude Felter former Wilton schools superintendent has accepted a leadership post in psychology at John Fletcher college Oskaloosa and will move with her mother Mrs C B Felter to that city. Local social notes include a bridge party hosted by Mrs Alfred Pahl and plans for Legion auxiliary elections and a Grace Reformed church bazaar and sale.

Wilton Maude Felter John Fletcher College Oskaloosa C. B. Felter Alfred Pahl Kathryn Kane Arthur Biester Gertrude Denkman Allen Dittmer American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall Ladies’ Aid Society The Grace Reformed Church Norvall Hill Helen Washington William Port Bessie Mable Dingsley Rowley Felter Clellie Coleman Muscatine William Dwyer D. F. Dywer Clara Bushman Denisopia

Women Work in Louisa County Starts Week of Sept 22

Louisa County agents announce the 1930 women’s home project third year of house furnishing begins the week of September 22 with Alice May Smith from Ames directing five one month apart lessons. Training schools cover Basket Making, Weaving of Trays, Lamp Shades, Accessories, Pillows and Cushions across townships Monday through Friday with sessions in Sun, Elliot, Concord, Grand View, Columbus City, Elm Grove, Union, Oakland, Port Louisa, Jefferson, Wapello and Marshall townships.

Louisa County Robert Davie Wapello Alice May Smith Ames Morning Sun Eliot Concord Grandview Columbus City Elm Grove Union Oakland Port Louisa Jefferson Marshall

Grandview Notes on Community Moves and Local News

Dr. Kubrick family moves from parsonage to Mrs Christie property. Sun day school plans discussed at Wapello committee meeting. Beatrice Turner grand daughter of J S Jackson injured in Chicago auto crash Aug 23. Numerous visits, excursions and class meetings noted along with local travel and illness updates.

Grandview Kubrick Rush Gast Russell Ed Rowe Edward Casper Roenna Graham Lydia Zimmerman Marian Dora Smith Davenport Keith Berk Muscatine Alice Williams Shawnee Okla Belle Graham Roy McGill Conesville Fannie Shew Mabel Jarvis Wanda Shew Jennie Krahl Alice Lindsey Willing Workers George Will Weir Will DeVries Chicago Adam Becky Sunbeam Burl Reed Paul Kemp Harry Stineman Clint Mildred Berk Maynard Howard Cocklin Floyd Dan Gast Burrel Ferrie Gast Birmingham Ala Lois Stineman Rose Ray Jolly Twenty Club

Funeral services held for Mrs Bruce Rankin at Mediapolis

In Oakville Iowa September 1 funeral services for the late Mrs Bruce Rankin were conducted at the Presbyterian church in Mediapolis with burial in Kossuth Cemetery. Upcoming events include a Boy Scout minstrel show at the opera house and a performance of Glittering Gate at the Presbyterian church directed by Mrs P A Bratton.

Oakville Bruce Rankin Presbyterian Church Mediapolis Kossuth Cemetery Opera House P. A. Bratton Ross Mellinger L. G. Bell Claud Sheridan Chicago

Victor Krebs Celebrates Twenty First Birthday in Stockton

Mr and Mrs Emil Krebs hosted fifty relatives and friends in Stockton on September 1 to honor their son Victor with bunco at eight tables and dancing afterward. Local attendees included Miss Elsie Krebs Norma Blank Verona Klahn Herbert Blank Elmer Untiect and Virgil Triemer.

Stockton Emil Krebs Victor Elsie Krebs Norma Blank Verona Klahn Herbert Blank Elmer Untiect Virgil Triemer Adolph Riessen Des Moines Rudolph Paustian Melvin Chicago R. P. Broders Albert Liebke Tipton Herman Lange Forrest Burmeister Wilton J. P. Cooper Effie Cleo Blue Grass Muscatine B. Bohnsack Otto Leusch Davenport Emma Dittmer Hertha Paustian Stockton R. N. A Paul Riessen Loraine Keystone

Local Free Methodist pastors kept in Iowa charge

At the Iowa Conference in Newton Rev J H Grim was reappointed to Morning Sun for the coming year. Rev R T Fine moves to Des Moines first church and Rev D E Eddy becomes district elder. The Iowa Methodist Episcopal session will meet in Knoxville. Delegates J L Corey and J K Latta attend the laymen’s association next Saturday. A Sinclair service station robbery nets $40. Birthday dinner honors Mr Shutter. A daughter born to Cecil Hamilton and wife at Mercy hospital Burlington. Local families visit and travel notes chronicled.

Morning Sun Iowa The Free Methodist Church Newton J. H. Grim Dixie R. T. Fine Des Moines D. E. Eddy Burlington Iowa Methodist Episcopal Conference Knoxville W. R. Barr J. L. Corey J. K. Latta Latta Sinclair Charles Murray Oakes G. W. Shutter Shutter Mercy Hospital Cecil Hamilton Millard Green Mt. Pleasant Floyd Mason Mt. Union George Croson O.S. Gibbs Grinnell Edna Graham Ivan Graham Davenport Annetta Lawrence

Louisa County at State Fair showcases livestock, youth

Louisa County 4-H youth earned nearly 300 in premiums at the Des Moines State Fair. The event featured a record turnout with 600 baby beeves and many purebred animals. Louisa 4-H girls demonstrated in bread judging and health, with standout results from Martha Blankenhorn, Harriet Lieberknecht, and Dorothy Downs.

Robert M. Davie Louisa County Wapello Des Moines Martha Blankenhorn Harriet Lieberknecht Kathryn Howell Dorothy Downs Pauline Smith Columbus Junction Rex Buffington Bill Hanft Kandy Max Schomberg Briggs Brothers Sun Briggs Bros Morning Sun Adelia Hafner Letts Domono Rex Hanft Derby Domoni Stanford Baby Beef Club Fair Grounds Eugene Gookin Martin Hiller

Conesville and Area Attend Brockway and Wehmeyer Reunions

Conesville Iowa reports a Brockway family reunion at Weed Park with many Briocom: James Brockway C A McCormick Moore and Warren Abbott plus relatives. Wehmeyer reunion near Wapello at Henry Weber home drew Vera Ruth Jessie. Community notes list church meetings visits travels and familial gatherings across Mediapolis Muscatine Lone Tree Waterloo Cedar Rapids Columbus Junction and Des Moines.

Conesville Brockway Weed Park James Brockway C. A. McCormick Esther Isabelle Reuben George Moore Warren Abbott Frances Kathleen Nigel Lulu Kern Vere Walker Ruth Jessie Vera Wehmeyer Henry Weber Wapello Ladies’ Aid Society Grace Reformed Church Wilbur Brehme Mary Dolores G. N. Bullis Lyle Bullis Mediapolis Frieda Beckey Riverside L. M. Phelps Marion Edna Martin Staughton Wis Mr. Phelps I. A. Summers Drew McDougall D. D. McDougall Harry Abbott Clinton Muscatine de Etta Abbott M. L. Rippey Alden Maxwell Norma Baylord Andrew Johnson Lone Tree H. F. Aldrich Mary Wagner Waterloo Nancy Wagner Charles Carpenter Chicago Fred Carpenter Mt. Pleasant Martha H. D

Burlington Visit Highlights Local Socials

In Burlington Morning Sun readers note visits from Mrs. Laura Graham and son Wilmur Graham with family of Davenport. Also featured is a stay at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Willson southeast of town by Ana, California visitors spending several weeks in the area.

Ta Ana Calif Burlington Morning Sun Satury Laura Graham Wilmur Graham Davenport W. E. Willson

City leaders pick committees for 1930 31 Iowa group names members

Burlington announces the League of Iowa Municipalities 1930 31 committee slate with members across legislative paving utilities franchises and rates sewage and disposal waterworks taxation and assessment fire protection police protection park and playgrounds judicial decisions municipal accounting public health and more

Burlington E. G. Marquardt League of Iowa C. V. Findlay Fort Dodge P. F. Hopkins Mason City Frank A. Haas Davenport H. A. Willoughby Grundy Center Hugo Gebert Denison C. D. Huston Cedar Rapids R. S. McNutt Muscatine R. K. Davis Oskaloosa Charles C. Mackay Waterloo J. VanDer Zee Iowa City J. H. Ames Ames C. C. Cady Alden C. J. Nelson Keokuk John Carter Ireton Frank Bernatz Decorah W. Lewis Spencer John Essig Webster City R. D. Stewart Sibley M. Fergeson Marengo B. Archer Perry E. I. Mason Early Harley Carter Fairfield H. F. Hollander Schleswig W. J. Haynes Stuart J. F. Walter McGregor J. W. Newbold Mount Pleasant Otto Hile Boone A. C. Soret Pella J. W. Applegate Washington O. H. Brown Council Bluffs H. J. Callahan F. W. Schmidt Nora Springs G. van der Aarde Milford E. J. Quigley de Witt L. V. Russell Adel Milton Perry Smith Sioux City James Spain Parkersburg J. B. Goddard Bettendorf Clifford Powell Red Oak L. H. Pine Atmeets Kenneth Davenport Cres- Municipal Nellie Mygatt Shenandoah W. C. Loosbrook Dyersville B. N. Swenson Inwood Public Health F. J. Smith Maquoketa C. E. Juhl Osage E. Lendenhall Cities

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Building Trades Frank S. Shankland Polk County District Court Parker L. Crouch W. C. Walker Public Safety Churchville Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary P. H. Casey Marshalltown Leif Ericson Society Marshall County Gilman George W. Lamson Minnesota Federation of Labor Tri-City Labor Congress Eagle Point Park W. J. Greene A. L. Urick American Legion Band B. W. Garrett Iowa Supreme Court Wil Otto Steffen G. R. Cole Donna Jeanne D. A. Cole Richard Nugent Montpelier Cugnot Paris Museum Tipton Fair Sears Lucky Star Walter Eiler Grandview News Carl William Amelia Allen Nellie Thomas Richard Boyd Oakdale Frank Boyd T. G. McClean Fuel Service CO New York Charlie Ruggles Ginger Rogers Stanley Smith Manhattan Paramount Picture Smith & Dale Fox Movietone News League of Iowa Municipalities East Second St
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