Emma Lee Rites Held at United Brethren Church
Emma Elvilla Johnson Lee longtime Letts resident died age 95 born near Geneseo Illinois in 1868. She lived in Letts most of her life with stints in Kansas Missouri. She married Harry E. Lee in Muscatine in 1893 and raised three children Hallie Nellie and Ward. She taught in Muscatine County and ran the local telephone exchange for years. She was survived by a son Ward and siblings Willem Johnson and Mrs. Horace Brown.
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Letts
United Brethren Church
Emma Lee
Emma Elvilla Johnson
William
Louisa Johnon
Geneseo
Ill
Kansas
Missouri
Harry E. Lee
Muscatine
Hallie
Nellie
Ward
Jacobs
Bessie Jacobs Harmon
Lee
Harry Jacobs
McKeown asks dismissal of real estate suit in estate case
Muscatine defendant M Parker McKeown and others face a suit from his son Dr Ady Royal McKeown over properties in the estate of Rhoda Emma McKeown. McKeown says a court decree quieted title to five properties and denies any move to divide the real estate. He requests dismissal of the action as it concerns the real estate.
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M. Parker McKeown
Muscatine
Ady Royal McKeown
Rhoda Emma McKeown
der McKeown
Swickard Responds in Bank Action Over Bills Receivable
Swickard and other former Nichols Savings stockholders contest Bates claim action on three bills totaling 2718.62 3217.68 and 2163.57 asking court to determine if these amounts are original receivers or renewals. Only Swickard filed a motion with T. B. Nichols named as first defendant.
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B. F. Swickard
Nichols Savings Bank
D. W. Bates
Nichols Sayings Bank
Bates
Swickard
T. B. Nichols
Horan Seeks Delay in Foreclosure Action
Lawrence J. Horan and co defendants ask a continuance in a foreclosure case brought by D. W. Bates as receiver of American Savings Bank. The request cites chapter 182 of the acts of the 45th general assembly and was filed in district court on Tuesday.
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Lawrence J. Horan
D. W. Bates
American Savings Bank
45Th General Assembly
Insurance action seeks specific statement from John Hancock
The John Hancock Life Insurance Co. defendant in a suit by Eva Harkey to collect under a policy issued to Julu E. Harkey seeks a more specific statement. It asks the plaintiff to specify if the contract was oral or written and to identify when and to whom a demand for payment was made.
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The
John Hancock Life Insurance Company
Eva Harkey
Julu E. Harkey
Miss Harkey
Three Traffic Violators Fined by Police Judge
Three violators appeared before Police Judge J. C. Coster Tuesday afternoon. Each paid a fine of one dollar and costs. Maurice Larbier and Charles Conchola of Letts pleaded guilty to driving 40 miles per hour in a 25 mile per hour zone.
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J. C. Coster
Maurice Larbier
Charles Conchola
Letts
Wife Loves Another in Schlichting Case Answers Suit
In district court Tuesday Schlichting denies agreeing to support his wife's two minor children past 21 and says his wife became enamored with another. He claims he supported the family despite periods of unemployment and low wages, and that all earnings were turned over to his wife.
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Dietrich
Schlichting
Husband Seeks Specifics in Divorce Case Over $2600 Theft
Louis Hintermeister asks the court to require more precise allegations in his divorce action against Jessie Hintermeister. He claims she removed $2600 from his lock box at a Muscatine bank and seeks a liminary limit of $2600 in the suit.
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Jessie Hintermeister
Louis Hintermeister
Hintermeister
Muscatine
Bennett Church Homecoming With Pastors and Music
The Bennett Methodist church holds its annual homecoming on Sunday September 10 with Rev E R Kildow of Albion delivering the 11 o clock sermon. A noon basket lunch is organized by Mrs Otto Schnack. Activities include a reminiscence hour a Virginia Grove church history review papers by Mrs S S Kessler past Inland Bennett Sunday School notes and musical acts by William Grace and family plus Franko sisters and D C Perry new compositions. The Friendly Four led by Miss Bertha Rogers of Rochester hosts an 8 pm service on the topic Young Folks at World Wide Christianity.
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Bennett
Bennett Methodist Church
E. R. Kildow
Albion
Otto Schnack
Ladies’ Aid Society
Scott Kessler
James Reeve
Virginia Grove
S. S. Kessler
Bertha Rogers
Rochester
Thelma Kiser
Sugar Creek
Benefiel Assault Charges Dropped
Bennie Benefiel of 110 West Fulham Avenue faced assault and battery charges from Lou Dickerson of Cedar Rapids after an argument over a fare dispute aboard a cab. Dickerson alleged a black eye, but the case was dismissed when he failed to appear, and the lack of a complaining witness led to the charges being dropped.
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Bennie Benefiel
West
Fulham Avenue
Lou Dickerson
Cedar Rapids
Dickerson
Benefiel
Justice of the
H. D. Horst
Blue Grass Farm Bureau Picnic at Hetzel grove
One hundred township residents attended the Blue Grass Farm Bureau picnic at Hetzel's grove. A noon dinner followed by an afternoon program included community singing led by Miss Verna Lebuhn and talks on the Des Moines state fair by Mrs. Ellis Nebergall, Harold Schuett and Erwin Schroder. Ray Wulf and John Bognar won the horseshoe contest. A dance is planned for Saturday night at the open air pavilion. Des Moines restaurant owners to open their convention with NRA discussions and K E Porter named secretary.
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Blue Grass
Blue Grass Township Farm Bureau
Hetzel’s Grove
Verna Lebuhn
Des Moines
Ellis Nebergall
Harold Schuett
Erwin Schroder
Warden Logan
Harry Lebuhn
Ray Wulf
John Bognar
Alton Snyder Found Guilty On Street Charge
Muscatine man Alton Snyder pleaded not guilty but was found guilty on the testimony of the arresting officer and fined.
St Marys Fete Draws Crowd and Local News
Wilton parish Labor Day fete drew visitors from nearby towns with a chicken dinner and bustling booths. Powers brothers kittenball beat Earl Grocery 10 0, Wilton won tug of war, platform dance closed the event. Wilton schools open with 287 total pupils, 141 in high school. Zion Lutheran school begins with 65 pupils.
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Wilton
St. Mary’s
Powers Brothers
Davenport
Earl's Grocers
Wilton Public Schools
Zion Lutheran Parochial School
H. A. Waech
Martha Timmerman
Frank Kuhns
H. P. Martin
Des Moines
Utah
Mrs
W. A. Grunder
Esley Rick
Junction Reports Heavy Entries for County Fair
The county fair announces a large lineup with free gate, hay seed and kittenball tournaments, acts daily, Tucker's animals, Maryella Fuller's dancers, novelty races, a night show featuring The World's All Right with 150 participants, Four-H exhibits, and a large stock parade. Kittenball matches run Wednesday to Friday with multiple byes and scheduled thrice daily leading to semifinals. Officials include Lawrence Estle as president and W H Hull as vice president and treasurer. directors and committees listed.
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Tucker
Maryella Fuller
Letts
Conesville _—ivs
Standard Oilers
Otto’s Ramblers
Cairo
Fredonia
Wapello
Crawfordsville
Marsh
Winfield
Cotter
Grandview
Wa ‘Yman
Local fair officials named for various departments
The list assigns superintendents and roles for horses cattle pigs poultry flowers fruit needles textiles and more. Names include B H Shearer J J Jenkins William Hull C E Pierce Harold Schabilion Mrs W H Hull and others with duties from floral hall to grounds and track. Races on Thursday feature relays dashes and novelty events.
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R. G. Lowe
C. E. Pierce
H. J. Oak
Harold Schabilion
Floral Hall
W. H. Hull
Ralph Snyder
Mabel Baker
E. E. Friffith
O. W. McGrew
F. M. Mossberry
W. F. Edmondson
T. E. Johnson
H. G. Dircks
J. B. Garrett
Harry Duncan
P. F. Benson
Harry Fitcher
William Hull
F. C. Johnston
G. W. Weber
Gray Deserts Charge Case Continued in Muscatine
The case of Charles R. Gray of Muscatine against his wife on a desertion charge was continued to 10 o clock next Tuesday morning by Justice H. D. Horst after Mrs. Gray could not be located to testify. Gray, denying the charge, said he spent the night with a friend with plans to return home. He was released on his own bond with orders to appear at 10 a.m. next Tuesday.
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Charles R. Gray
Muscatine
Justice of the Peace
H. D. Horst
Ash Can Derby and Auto Races Highlight Friday Card
Friday features multiple events including an auto race and ash can derby with prizes. The card lists a relay race a % mile dash and a % mile chariot race plus a five mile novelty and auto race showcases the horses only program.
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Ash
Louis C. Grafe Taken by Death
Louis C. Grafe a former Muscatine resident and barber died in Chicago. He was born February 23 1883 in Muscatine. Surviving are his widow Edna Grafe his father Charles Grafe and sister Mrs William Hermann. Funeral services were held in Chicago with burial at Irving Park Cemetery. Charles Grafe and the Hermanns attended the services and returned Tuesday night.
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Louis C. Grafe
Muscatine
Chicago
Grafe
Charles
Minnie Grafe
Edna Grafe
Charles Grafe
William Hermann
Irving Park
Hermann
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Junction
Lawrence Estle
E. H. Wiegner
J. E. Henson
Davis Hull
Harry Fietcher
John Jenkins
W. T. Duncan
B. H. Shearer
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B. Shearer
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