Death Summons Mrs. Kimball 73 at Buffalo Prairie
Mrs. Caroline I. Kimball age 73 died at her son Lowell’s home in Buffalo Prairie township after a week long illness. Born April 7, 1860, she married Walter Kimball June 19, 1884. Survived by two sons Boyd and Lowell, two grandsons, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church. burial Edgington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline I. Kimball
Lowell
Buffalo Prairie
Caroline I. Boney
Joseph and
Lavina Boney
Walter Kimball
Boyd
A. A. Zollner
Muscatine
E. E. Fox
Ferndale
Wash
Wilson Kimball
Miranda Whitlock
Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church
Buffalo Prairie Church
A. G. Lacey
Edgington Cemetery
1934 Convention Awarded to Muscatine
Muscatine won the 1934 convention of the Iowa State Council of Carpenters announced in Waterloo. Officers were re elected: William H. Griebling of Mason City president Henry L. Errich son of Waterloo vice president J D Norton of Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer Nicholas Schuster of Waterloo elected delegate to the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention All details came from Associated Press reports today
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Muscatine
Iowa State Council of Carpenters
Waterloo
Associated Press
William H. Griebling
Mason City
Henry L. Errichson
J. D. Norton
Cedar Rapids
Nicholas Schuster
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Lord Named for Committee Post by Iowa League
Mayor Herman B. Lord of Muscatine named to the committee on police protection by President L Jchilds of the Iowa League of Municipalities. Other members are Mayor W I Murphy of Rock Valley and Mayor E J Quigley of DeWitt. Report due at the league's next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman B. Lord
Muscatine
L. Jchilds
Iowa League of Ziuniipalities
W. I. Murphy
Rock Valley
E. J. Quigley
DeWitt
League
Mrs. Figg Hosts Card Club At Mulberry Home
Mrs. William Figg hosted a card club at 915 Mulberry Avenue. Five hundred was played at three tables with prizes to Mrs. Lola Bugle, Mrs. Goldina Torrance, and Mrs. Fern Estes. Lunch followed. next gathering set for two weeks at Mrs. Anna Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Figg
Mulberry Avenue
Lola Bugle
Goldina Torrance
Fern Estes
Anna Brown
Brown
Esther Figg
Loretta McSwiggin
Pauline Bosman
Fay Reeves
Genevieve Conley
Ella Clark
Ferber
Estes
Figg
Democrats Name Legislative Candidate
Maquoketa Jackson county democratic central committee nominated George Schlatter of Bellevue to succeed the recently resigned state representative D F Swift in this district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa
Jackson County
Democratic Central Committee
George Schlatter
Bellevue
D. F. J. Swift
Councilmen Order Repairs to Paving
City council acts to flush coat soft top paving with asphalt and directs the street commissioner and engineer to complete repairs. Bids will be sought to paint exterior woodwork at city hall while seeking state aid for traffic signals at Front Street intersections and to fix Schley Avenue at Highway 61 to reduce hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Schley Avenue
City News Roundup with Births Visits and Local Events
Stockyard receipts total 1148 head from Grady Kalona and Nordyke Richland. Birth announces Joyce Eileen to Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Rummells. Rev. Buttenbach to speak at Full Gospel Tabernacle. New auto registrations list Ditmar and Morrison. Wrappers attend World’s Fair in Chicago. Wyomin g lodge Knights of Pythias meets tonight. Niagara Falls trip for Drakos and Fack parties. Bellevue hospital admissions include Aspregen Allen and others. NRA codes signers reach 358. Card party at Redman hall. prizes won. Various families visiting Chicago and Niagara Falls. YMCA board meeting scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. E. Grady
Kalona
W. D. Nordyke
Richland
Charlies Rummells
East Eleventh Street
Joyce Eileen
Bellevue Hospital
Buttenbach
Columbus City
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Sixth and Cedar
The
Tabernacle
James Welch
Loretta
George Fowler
John Garvin
Chicago
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Stephen Drakos
Angle Street
Fred Fack
Hershey Avenue
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Can
Century of Progress
L. C. Aspregen
West Second Street
James Allen Jr
Herman Otte
Fairport
J. M. Jennings
Columbus Junction
Casper Weise
Letts
Winifred Rummery
Kansas Street
Muscatine
Chamber of Commerce
Council
W. S. McKee
Maccabee Hall
Fred Garmer
New Boston
Ill
Hershey Hospital
Children’s World Crusade
First Baptist Church
Leonard Bowen
Ludman
Bertha Roby
Walter Breedlove
Pocahontas
Redman Hall
Joe Rock
Harry Ephel
Betty Lou
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Herman Belter
Lucas Street
Ephel
A. Randall
Charles Smith
Mallard
R. A. Vay
Dell Rapids
S. D
Body of man found in Mississippi River at Chestnut Street
A man about 50 years old with a medium build was found in the Mississippi River near the foot of Chestnut Street at 2:30 PM today. He had been in the water only a short time and police were notified after the body was discovered.
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Mississippi River
Chestnut Street
Maennerchor Reelects Officers at Muscatine Event
The Muscatine Maennerchor held its annual election at the Muscatine Home Society building. Herman Grensing remains president with Jacob Rutz as vice president, William Collitz secretary, William Oeter treasurer, William Diercks financial secretary, and Joseph Schaab director. Ernest Tobias renamed collector. committees named for Finance, Dance, Music, banner carrier, and librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Frank Avesing
Carl Quandt
Jacob Rutz
Fred Dohrmann
Arthur Hess
Alfred Meyer
John Offleman
Ernest Tobias
August Hamann
George Schlichting
Frank Resnick
Carl Hess
Jacob Behrens
Banner Carrier
George Missell
Grossklaus Awarded City Sidewalk Contract
Paul Grossklaus received a city council contract for a concrete sidewalk on East Front Street between Cypress and Lombard. The bid was $60.48 with only one other bid submitted. The sidewalk will be four feet wide and 576 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Grossklaus
East Front Street
Cypress
Lombard Streets
Five Men Escape From Federal Cell in East St Louis
Five men escaped from a holdover cell in the federal building by climbing down a ladder used by postoffice inspectors in observing the mail room at the East St. Louis post office. They are charged with counterfeiting auto theft and postoffice robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Federal Building
Postoffice
Tri-Cities Placed on New Air Route
Federal airway officials announced a change to the transcontinental route placing the Tri-Cities along the coast to coast to straighten the Des Moines Chicago Omaha path. The reroute bypasses Sterling Illinois and Adair Iowa and now passes Davenport Rock Island Moline and related Des Moines area facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Federal Airway
Tri-Cities
Chicago
Omaha
Sterling
Ill
Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
Adair
Night meeting of auxiliary at city hall
The auxiliary of the Jar of Foreign Wars holds a meeting at 7 30 tonight in the club rooms at the city hall. Alfred Gabriel and son Rex, with Mr and Mrs M Kolberg of Batavia Illinois, visiting Mrs M Henderschott at 615 East Third street, came to attend funeral rites for H F Gabriel Wednesday.
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Association
Alfred Gabriel
Son Rex
M. Kolberg
Batavia
Ill
H. F. Gabriel
Muscatine V F W Auxiliary Campaign Promotes Buy At Home
The Muscatine V F W auxiliary reports officials note merchants and the public participate in a buy at home program. Members advocate home purchasing and sell one cent stamps while proceeds aid auxiliary relief work and the Eaton Rapids Michigan orphans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine V
Shoemaker Unopposed for Legion Post Commander Nomination
The American Legion post election opens Thursday night and runs until September 28. Shoemaker is the lone nominee for commander with several other nominations for vice commander adjutant and board members. Two committees were named: veterans' complaints chaired by S. C. Samuels and safety chaired by H. W. Zeug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Shoemaker
American Legion
Legion
Frank Albert
W. J. Nyenhuis
Ray Dunker
L. C. Flannery
R. C. Bloom
H. W. Zeug
E. E. Schwartz
H. E. Smith
E. E. Goss
Dewey Gates
L. E. Grim
A. F. Grensing
W. A. Hill
Fred Holmes
Fred Schroeder
L. H. Esher
S. C. Samuels
H. C. Chant
Warren Davis
Veterans’ Complaints
Frank Drake
Schmeichel Rites Held at Chapel
Final rites for Mrs. Louise Schmeichel who died Tuesday at 1160 New Hampshire Street were held at 3 p m today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals. The Rev Pieter Smit and the Rev John W Blough conducted the service. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Weldon McDaniel Fred Elmer Clyde Nicklas Gustav Schmidt and William Dittman and flower attendants Mrs Charles Fish Mrs Edna Sander Mrs Clyde Nicklas and H M Mavis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Schmeichel
New Hampshire Street
Fairbanks Home
Pieter Smit
Walnut Street Baptist Church
John W. Blough
Mulford Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Weldon McDaniel
Fred
Elmer
Clyde Nicklas
Gustav Schmidt
William Dittman
County reports progress in delinquent car license clean up
Sheriff Fred Nesper said about 145 of 400 delinquent licenses have been registered during the drive. He urged owners to dispose of junked or stored cars since 1932 licenses expired, noting un-dispensed vehicles remain on the delinquent list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nesper
Two Farmers Face Arson Charges in Burlington Case
Burlington farmers Burton Gulick and Sam Logan were arraigned on arson charges and held on $2,000 bond each. Gulick waived to the grand jury. Logan has a preliminary hearing next Wednesday. Gulick says Logan paid him to start the fire. Logan denies the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burton Gulick
Sam Logan
Gulick
Logan
Hunt
Crusaders Storm Otumwa Slot Machines Destroy 16 Venues
Dr J C Davis secured warrants and led a group including Y M C A officials to Agency to demolish sixteen slot machines and confiscate cash in a crusade against gambling. A court turnaway followed as attorneys prepared defenses for Calhoun court.
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Calhoun
Davis
Divorce Decree For Mrs Lemkau In Two Suits
Mrs Mabel Lemkau was granted a divorce on her cross petition in the second suit against Charles Lemkau a fireman at No 3 station The court awarded custody of their minor Mary Jane alimony of 18 monthly and 12 for child support until age 16 Furnishings awarded to Mrs Lemkau and the husband must pay 50 to her attorney Funds to be paid monthly to the court clerk starting Sept 8 and the child may visit the father weekly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lemkau
No. 3
Mabel
Frank Kelsey
West Fifth Street
Lemkau
Council Drops Plan for Memorial Cabin in Muscatine
The Muscatine city council ends plans to build a log cabin memorial for the centennial. Joseph Bilkey urged backing for a cabin on city property to honor the hundredth birthday. The finance committee reported that with the celebration over and millage funding tight, no further action should be taken. the report was received and filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Joseph Bilkey
Stalkfleet to Get City Beer Permit
Lee K. Stalkfleet will receive a class B beer permit for the Silver Moon Night club in South Muscatine once the bond is approved by the city attorney. The council delayed submitting the bond due to the attorney's absence. The application had been held earlier awaiting city official approvals and building completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee K. Stalkfleet
Silver Moon
South Muscatine
Judge Keeps Eye on Neighbors Over Differences
In district court Judge keeps watch over tensions between Frank J. Schaefer and Mrs. Pearl Wedekind as they appear after prior hearings. No change in case status. A $500 peace bond filed July 20 remains in effect to ensure court orders are followed and peace is kept toward the state and Wedekind. Schaefer resides at 512 East Eleventh Street and Wedekind at 1012 Orange Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Schaefer
Pearl Wedekind
Schaefer
Justice Court
State of
Iowa
Mrs. Wedekind
East Eleventh Street
Orange Street
Stump Held on Driving Charges
Carl Stump of Muscatine faces operating while intoxicated charges after an accident at Park avenue and East Second street. Police Chief W E Longstreth reported the case and Stump was released on his own recognizance pending a hearing arrangement.
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Stump
Carl Stump
Muscatine
W. E. Longstreth
Park Avenue
East Second Street
Picnic at Wyoming Hill Night Roasting Fun
Root Beer stand employees and friends enjoyed a midnight Wiener roast on Wyoming Hill Thursday with games and songs. Attendees included Vern Wardlow Carl Dean Erma Minder Mildred George Mary Louise Bradley Beatrice Thompson Idabelle Naber Lyle Kennedy Kenneth Schoemaker Harry McGrew William Connor Charles Nyweide and Louis Schweitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rootbeer
Wyoming Hill
Vern Wardlow
Carl Dean
Erma Minder
Mildred George
Mary Louise Bradley
Beatrice Thompson
Idabelle Naber
Lyle Kennedy
Kenneth Schoemaker
Harry McGrew
Willam Connor
Charles Nyweide
Louis Schweitzer
Meetings Continue for Wheat Growers in Cedar Township
Wheat growers in Cedar township met Thursday night at Cranston to hear plans for limiting acreage but did not form an organization. County Agent Carl E. Rylander led the session. A Fulton township meeting is set for 8 PM tonight at Stockton hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Cranston
Carl E. Rylander
Fulton Township
Stockton Hall
Decision Awaited on City Tax Levy in Muscatine
Mayor Herman Lord told aldermen Muscatine awaits state officers approval to raise the tentative mill levy for 1934. The city seeks a 1 mill emergency fund tax and a 2 mill increase to the general fund levy while awaiting an attorney general opinion. Efforts continue for federal highway financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Muscatine
Herman Lord
Attorney General
Lord
Train Wreck Prompts Safety Debate on Car Materials
Officials from the Interstate Commerce Commission and railroad safety experts cite the Erie Atlantic Flier crash as highlighting the risk of wooden passenger cars. They note the 14 fatalities occurred in a steel under frame car and say automatic train control and signal acknowledgement failures contributed to the collision with a milk train at Hoboken.
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Washington
Erie
Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Flier
Hoboken
Works of Fossils by Dr. Fenton Printed for East West Liberty
West Liberty author Dr. Carroll Lane Fenton has released The Works of Fossils published by a New York firm. The child friendly volume includes sketches and illustrations and follows his early fossil collecting days born in Iowa in 1900. He earned a BS at 21 and a PhD at 26 from the University of Chicago and has lectured at museums and universities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Carroll Lane Fenton
New York
Chicago University
United States
No. 61 Inside City Limits On Washington Street Advised
Inside the city limits on Washington street No. 61 faced a recommendation from the highway commission that its construction would be impossible given current conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Street
Highway Commission
Wakefield Divorce Granted in Local District Court
Leona Wakefield age 16 and Frank Wakefield were divorced in district court here on Wednesday. R Cubbage, 20, and Leona Wakefield were issued licenses by clerk E C El sie today. Both couples reside in the city. The divorce order grants provision for December 25 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Wakefield
Frank Wakefield
R. Cubbage
E. C. Elsie
Wakefields
Cotton Production Estimate Higher This Year
The Department of Agriculture forecast cotton production at 12,414,000 bales of 500 pounds, up from 12,314,000 a month ago, and below last year’s 13,002,000 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
ALLBRAN relieves constipation says Cadil lac man
A testimonial from Lester Bartholomew of Cadillac Mich describes lasting relief from digestion problems after starting ALL-Bran. The ad notes bulk and vitamin B in the cereal, with iron for blood, urging two tablespoonfuls daily and medical advice if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Bartholomew
Cadillac, Mich
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Mrs. Kimball
Iowa League
Democrats
Meao
Personal Finance Co
City News
Maennerchor
Grossklaus
Federal
V. W. Auxiliary
Shoemaker
Ottumwa Group
Stalkfleet
Ben Finkle General Store
Curtis Hotel
Minneapolis
Curtis
Fourth Avenue
Fenton
East
Allbran
Mr. Bartholomew
Tenshun
Garden Club
Wild Flower Committee
Presbyterian Church
Col
Stewart Narvis
Gillette
Probak
Auto Strop
Gillette Safety Razor CO
Boston
Massachusetts
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