Page 658

1-5-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aul and little son, of Muscatine, spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Aul's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Toole.

    George Hollenbeck sawed wood at Guy Smith's Monday.

    C. Mark Nolan was a passenger to Muscatine on New Year's night.

    Mr. and Mrs. Phillip O'Toole and children spent Sunday afternoon at the John Tomney home.

    Miss Alice Furlong returned to Muscatine County Sunday evening where she will resume her high school studies after spending the holiday vacation with her mother.

    Miss Erma Hickey, who has been spending her holiday vacation with her father, Joe Hickey, has returned to Turton, S.D., where she is teaching school.

    Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Nolan, of Muscatine, were Sunday afternoon callers at the C. Nolan home.

    Mr. and Mrs. C Nolan and son, Mark, spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Tomney.

    Tomney brothers and Phillip O'Toole shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago Tuesday.

    John and Dorothy Kalberg and. Margaret and. Mary Kalberg, of West Liberty, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rienheart Halberg. Miss Dorothy is spending the week at the Kalberg home.

    The township trustees met at the home of Frank Byrne Wednesday.

    The follow-up meeting of the women of the Farm Bureau that was to have been held at the home of Mrs. John Lee Wednesday was postponed indefinitely because of bad roads.

    The shipping association shipped, a carload of hogs to Chicago Thursday.

    Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schmidt of Muscatine, spent Sunday with Mrs. Schmidt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin.

    Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fitzgerald have arrived, home after spending the holiday season with friends In Parnell.

    The training school of the Farm Bureau will be held, at the home of Mrs. John Lee on Friday.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Hollenbeck and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs. Hollenbeck's brother, George Wasson, at Columbus Junction.

Page 659

1-5-32

ARDON NEWS
Continued

    Mr. and Mrs. Francis O'Toole and family, of Nichols, visited at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Toole.

    William Reed, was a passenger to Muscatine Friday night.

    Mrs. Parrel Bates, of Aledo, Ill., came Monday afternoon. She will be housekeeper at the Joe Byrne home.

    Mr. and Mrs. Gene Hoyt returned home Sunday after a week's visit at the hone of Mrs. Hoyt's brother, Elmer Riener near Letts.

1-13-32

ARDON NEWS

    Miss Eileen Summers who has been spending the holiday vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. L. A. Summers, returned to Ottumwa Heights high school Wednesday morning. Her mother accompanied her, returning home on the evening train.

    Mrs. John Tomney and Mrs. C. Nolan attended the funeral of Mrs. Wilhelmina Loose in Muscatine Friday.

    Mrs. Eugene Hoyt, who has been ill with flu for some time, is reported better.

    Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stump and daughter, Mary, are visiting at the home of the former's uncle, James Williams, in Muscatine. Mr. Williams has come to Missouri on business and Mr. Stump is filling his place as janitor at the Hershey building.

    Harry and. Josephine Martin, spent the weekend With their sister, Mrs. Vernon Schmitt, in Muscatine.

    Mike Tomney arrived home Monday morning after spending the weekend at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Martin in Muscatine.

    C. J. Nolan and family called at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan, Sunday evening.

    Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schmitt and his mother, Mrs. John Schmitt, were visitors at the Joe Martin home Friday evening.

    Mr. and Mrs. Cane, son and little granddaughter, Marjorie Bowen, of Muscatine, were Sunday visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Hollenbeck and family spent Sunday evening at the Guy Smith home.

Page 660

1-13-32

ARDON NEWS
Continued

    Miss Celia Daniels of this vicinity and her sister, Miss Felistan Daniels, of Columbus Junction, spent the weekend at the home of their sister, Mrs. Gerald Duncan, of Washington.

    John Verink was a Sunday evening visitor at the John Tomney home.

    Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hollenbeck Monday.

    The training school of the Farm Bureau, held at the John Leo home Friday, was well attended.

1-16-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mrs. Carl Stump arrived home Thursday evening from a few days stay with relatives in Muscatine.

    Mrs. Joe Martin, daughter, Olive, and three smaller children, Billy, Dale and Audry, spent the day at the home of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Vernon Schmitt in Muscatine.

    Seventy Six Township was well represented at the Farm Bureau banquet in Muscatine Wednesday, there being 24 present from here.

    Miss Nannie O'Brien was a Letts visitor Thursday.

    The women of the Cranston Church Missionary Society met at the home of Mrs. Ralph Davis Thursday afternoon. :

    Deniss O'Brien, of Garden City, visited with his sister, Mrs. Tom Hacket, Friday.

    WIll Young was a business caller in Muscatine Thursday.

    John Tomney and Leonard Sieler spent Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan.

1-19-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mrs. Harry Schnedler, little sons, Junior and Robert, of Muscatine were morning passengers Saturday. They spent the weekend at the home of Mrs. Schnedler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan.

    Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Kautz of Fairport visited at the home of her brothers, Frank and. Laurence and John Byrne, over the weekend.

Page 661

1-19-32

ARDON NEWS
Continued

    Phillip Digney and Mark Nolan were Muscatine visitors Saturday.

    Mr. and Mrs. Emmett O’Toole and little son spent Sunday at the Home of Mrs. O'Toole's mother, Mrs. Riechart of Gilbert Street, Muscatine.

    John Verink, John Henry, Mrs. Carl Stump and daughter, Mary, visited Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lottie Wilmerine of Columbus Junction, Miss Mary Louise Wilmerine came home with them.

    Mrs. C. Nolan and Mrs. Harry Schnedler spent Sunday afternoon at the John Tomney home.

    Miss Alice Furlong, of Muscatine, spent the weekend at the home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Furlong.

    Mrs. John Tomney who has been sick with a bad cold, is feeling some better.

    Mrs. Margaret Furlong and daughter Alice were Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mr. and John Tomney.

1-23-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rittenhaus and son, Robert, of Muscatine, were Sunday afternoon and evening visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hackett.

    Mr. and Mrs. T. Hackett v/ere Muscatine visitors Monday.

    W. M. Riggs and son shipped a car of cattle and one of hogs to Chicago Tuesday. Lee Riggs accompanied the shipment.

    Mr. and Mrs. Guy Smith and family spent Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Hollenbeck.

    Miss Mary Louise Wilmering, who has been spending this week with Mrs. Carl Stump, returned to her home in Columbus City Friday.

    Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin and family attended a surprise party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schnitt in Muscatine Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, daughter Gladys, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schmitt, Lyle Schmitt, Bernice Dallman, Marjorie and Dorothy Walker. The party was in honor of Mr. Schmitt’s birthday.

    Mrs. Margaret Furlong and son, Edward, were Muscatine callers Thursday.

Page 662

1-23-32

ARDON NEWS
Continued

    Mr. and Mrs. Will Byrne of Muscatine visited at the home of Frank, Lawrence, and John Byrne Thursday.

    Mrs. Le Roy Pursoll spent Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin.

    Mrs. Rupert Kautz of Fairport came Thursday morning for a visit at the home of her brothers, Frank, Laurence and John Byrne.

1-26-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mrs. Nellie Mahoney went to Davenport Friday night where she spent the weekend, at her home.

    Mrs. Carl Stump and daughter, Mary, spent the weekend in Muscatine.

    Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Schmitt of Muscatine spent Sunday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin.

    Mr. and Mrs. Del Martin of Muscatine, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Lee Sunday.

    Will Reed was a passenger for Muscatine Friday night.

    Miss Eileen Summers arrived at Ardon Friday night from Ottumwa. She will spend a week's vacation at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Summers.

    Mr. and Mrs. George Masson of Columbus Junction, spent Sunday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Masson.

    Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Downer drove to Muscatine Sunday and visited at the home of his cousin, Mrs. White, who has been sick.

    Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Byrne and. son, Clement, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Hackett.

    Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan and son Mark spent Sunday at the home C. J. Nolan in Muscatine.

    Mrs. Rupert Kautz returned home to Fairport Friday night after a visit at the home of her brothers.

    Mrs. George Howe of Muscatine spent Saturday at Ardon visiting.

    Clarence Nolan of Muscatine was a caller at the John Henrichs home Sunday.

Page 663

1-30-32

ARDON NEWS

    Mr. and Mrs. John Lee and son, Donald, attended the district meeting of the U.B. Church at Letts Wednesday night.

    The Farm Bureau meeting at the Ed Dodder home Tuesday night was well attended.

2-3-32

ARDON NEWS

    Miss Eileen Summers has returned to Ottumwa where she will enter college at the Ottumwa Heights Academy. Miss Summers has finished four year high school course in three and one half years.

    Miss Nannie O'Brien and Mrs. Arthur Brookhart left Monday morning for Ames, where they will attend the Farm and Home week conference meetings as delegates from "76" and Cedar townships.

2-20-32

ARDON NEWS

    L A. Summers went to Ottumwa Sunday to see his daughter, Miss Eileen, who has been quite sick with flu.

    Bernard Kalberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rienhart Kalberg, was taken suddenly and seriously ill Monday. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in Muscatine, and. underwent an operation for appendicitis on Tuesday, He is reported as doing nicely.

    Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Crow have moved from west of Letts to the Henry Mason farm near Ardon.

    Leonard Sieler, Leo Furlong, and John Henry Verink, are playing basketball with the Letts high school team in the Louisa county tournament at Columbus Junction Friday night.

    George Hienrich has moved from the Henry Masonholder farm to a farm near Lone Tree.

    Walter Viner and family are moving from near the four-mile bridge by the old Lou Eliason farm which has just been vacated by George Viner, who is moving up near Fairport.

    Lenton devotions are being conducted at St. Malachy's Catholic Church each Wednesday evening at 7:30 by the Rev. Father John Cash.

Page 664

2-25-32

"76" FARM BUREAU MEETS TUESDAY

    A large crowd attended the Seventy Six Farm. Bureau meeting held at the Vernon Legler hone, Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ralph Davis was chairman of program committee and the following program was given:

    Community singing, led by Roscoe Eliason; reading, Raymond Baileys piano solo, Cecil Schlichting; paper, "Washington, the Farmer,” Cloyce Downer, Miss Nannie O'Brien gave a talk on the Ames Farm and Home week, mentioning lectures, music and dramatic activities. Miss O'Brien was one of 13 delegates from Muscatine county who attended the convention.

    Seventy-six and Cedar townships will hold a joint meeting in March with a potluck supper and program at the Cranston Church.

3-24-32

HIGH PRAIRIE RESIDENT DIES

Mrs. E. E. Eichelberger, Prominent Woman,
Summoned; Rites Saturday

    Mrs. E. E. Eichelberger, 71, prominent High Prairie resident died at 10 p.m. Wednesday at Hershey Hospital after an illness of two weeks.

    Ida Kate Walts, daughter of John G. And Louisa Ann Rica Walt was born near Atalissa, Jan. 29, 1861. When a small child she went with her parents to a farm one mile west of High Prairie Church. Since then she had never lived more than three miles from the Walts homestead.

    She was married to E. E. Eichelberger of Seventy-Six Township Dec. 1, 1897.

    Surviving are her husband, two sons, Milton E. and Levi W. Eichelberger, both of High Prairie; three stepchildren, Frank E, Muscatine, O. Earl and Mrs. H. W. Stone, both of High Prairie, one sister, Mrs. W. C. Addleman, Manchester; one brother, M. R. Walts, High Prairie; 14 grandchildren.

    Mrs. Eichelberger was a life-long member of the High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the High Prairie church after a short service at the home in charge of the Rev. W. H. Slack of Muscatine. Burial will in the Letts cemetery. The body will be taken to the home from the Fairbanks Home for Funerals this afternoon.

Page 665

5-4-32

HENS ON RIGGS FARM LAY 985 EGGS IN SINGLE DAY

    NIne hundred eighty-five eggs was the record number laid, in one day this spring in the poultry houses on the farm, of W. M. Riggs and son here. More than 75 dozens of eggs are gathered. daily from the Riggs hennery where between 1,200 and 1,500 hens are kept. The chickens, which are considered a sideline to farming at the Riggs farm, are of the White Leghorn breed.

    Twelve hundred chicks have been hatched this spring in the large incubator which is a part of the poultry equipment on the Riggs farm. More baby chicks will be hatched, this week.

7-1-32

FIRE DESTROYS ALTSKRUSE HOME

    Fire of unknown origin practically destroyed the S. C. Altekruse home in the High Prairie community at 2:30 this afternoon. The cause was not known. The home was a two story eight room frame structure.

7-2-32

S.C. ALTSKRUSE HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE
FRIDAY AFTERNOON

    The 8 room home on the S. C. Altekruse farm in 76 township was completely destroyed by fire at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon, together with the furnishings, except a portion of the furniture on the first floor. No estimate of the loss has been made, but it is partly covered by insurance.

    The fire is believed to have been caused by defective wiring, breaking in the west part of the house and was discovered by children playing in the yard. Fanned, by a strong north wind the flames spread rapidly and neighbors who answered the alarm were able to do but little.

    The house was located on the late Rudolph Altekruse homestead and was about 75 years old. It recently had been completely modnerized.

    The home of C. C. Altekruse, on another part of the Altekruse Homestead, was destroyed by fire just three months ago.

Page 666

7-27-32

GRAIN THRESHING IN FULL SWING

Radical Changes Gradually Taking Place in
Farmers' Busiest Season

    With threshing going on in full swing in every neighborhood, it is interesting to note the changes that are gradually taking place in the farmers' busiest season.

    The old time steam engines will soon be a matter of history.

    The huge engines puffing out blasts of black smoke and shrieking their whistles as they passed through the town were a delight to all the youngsters. All the farmers on the job and their families for miles around got a thrill when the old boiler was steamed up enough to blow the whistle and start work in the morning.

    Now smaller outfits, run by tractors are gradually filling the places of the old-timers. Only one steam outfit is working in this locality this year.

    Basket racks have reduced the number of men employed on a crew as well as the smaller engines.

    Threshing crews used to number from 20 to 25 men. Now many crews get along with a dozen men. Depression is also a factor. No one can afford to be "boss" anymore. The farmers all work hard on their own jobs and get as few helpers as possible.

    The old custom connected with threshing that still holds is the big dinner. The thrifty farm, women with their productive gardens and flocks of chickens, still enjoy furnishing meals that make the farmers the envy of the city men.

Page 667

8-22-32

LARGE CROWD SEES CLASHES NEAR JUNCTION

Edgington and Cashman In Fine Form For Winners;
Hidlebaugh Fields Sensationally

    Through the fine hurling of Phil Cashman and Archie Edgington the hitting of Jacobs and the sensational fielding of Pete Hidlebaugh, the Ardon kittenball team won the big tournament staged at Pine's Airport Field near Columbus Junction Sunday.

    Ardon defeated the West Liberty Ramblers in the final game, 4 to 2, to take the decision with Edgington keeping nine West Liberty hits well placed. Barnes, on the hill for West Liberty, gave Ardon eight hits but they were bunched more effectively.

    The first game of the tournament Ardon downed Grandview, 7 to 2, behind Cashman's tossing. Columbus Junction dropped a 5 to 1 decision to Columbus City next and then Ardon was forced to go 13 innings to take a 1 to 0 victory from Fridley's team of Muscatine. Edgington did the tossing for Ardon and limited the opposition to seven safeties. The Muscatine Boosters disposed of Washington, 2 to 1, in another fine game and the West Liberty Ramblers won from Columbus Junction, 4 to 2.

    Fruitland eliminated Letts, 1 to 0, and. Ardon took out the Boosters, 5 to 2, with Cashman holding the Boosters to but four safeties. West Liberty disposed of Fruitland, 18 to 8, in the only one-sided game of the tournament to go Into the finals.

    A large crowd was on hand to witness the games. The box scores:

ARDON	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Hidenbaugh, 3b	4	2	2	1	1	0
Jacobs, ss	4	3	3	4	1	1
Collins, lf	3	1	0	0	0	0
Taylor, cf	4	0	1	3	0	2
Nietzel, 2b	2	0	0	1	5	0
Dodder, 1b	3	0	0	8	0	0
O'Toole, rf	3	0	1	0	0	0
H. Cashman, c	3	1	1	4	1	0
P. Cashman, p	3	0	0	0	1	0
	28	7	8	21	9	3
GRANDVIEW	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Eusler, c	4	1	0	1	0	0
Coffin, 1b	4	0	2	7	1	0
Graham, p	4	0	0	0	1	0
T. McGill, 3b	2	1	1	1	0	1
Fisher, 1f	3	0	0	3	0	0
E. Jackson, cf	3	0	0	0	0	0
Carter, 2b	3	0	1	4	3	1
Martin, rf	3	0	0	2	0	0
McGill, ss	3	0	1	0	1	0
	29	2	6	18	6	2

Page 668

10-17-32

DEATH SUMMONS ADAM WIGIM, 80

Life long Resident of County Passes; Funeral
Service Will Be Held Wednesday

    Adam Wigim, 80, a lifelong resident of Muscatine County, died at his home, 210 Linn Street, at 4:30 this morning after an illness of one month.

    Mr. Wigim was born in Seventy-six township, Oct. 10, 1862, the son of Samuel and Martha Beatty Wigim, both natives of County Tyrone, Ireland. In 1893 he married Miss Elizabeth Trueman. Mr. Wigim engaged extensively in farming and. stock raising until 1907 when he left the farm and moved to Muscatine. He became widely known through the activities In public affairs. He joined the First Presbyterian Church early in life.

    Surviving are his wife, two children, Robert B. Wigim and Mrs. Gertrude Nickerson, the former of Muscatine and the latter of Little Rock, Ark.; three grandchildren, Richard A. and Ruth Ann Wigim. and Nancy Ann Nickerson; three brothers, Samuel Wigim, Lone Tree, Hugh, and Dr. T. J. Wigim, Muscatine.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church by the Rev. J. B. Rendall, pastor. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

10-19-32

WIGIM SERVICES HELD AT CHURCH

    Final rites for Adam Wigim, life long resident of Muscatine county who died Monday at his home, 210 Linn Street, were conducted at the First Presbyterian church at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. J. B. Rendall, pastor. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

    Pallbearers were W. J. McBride, J. J. Legler, J. M. Butler, J. B. Vanatta, A. D. Timberlake and J. W. Will.

    Mrs. Nellie E. Robertson was the soloist.

Page 669

10-20-32

THOMAS CASHMAN TAKEN BY DEATH

Prominent Muscatine County Farmer Dies At
Home Near Letts Wednesday Night

    Thomas Cashman, aged 82 years, a prominent Muscatine county farmer, and a life-time resident of this community, died at his home four miles north of Letts at 10 o'clock Wednesday night of heart trouble and infirmities incident to old age.

    Funeral arrangements will be held at St. Malachy Church at Ardon at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and burial will be in the Ardon Cemetery. The family requests no flowers.

    He was the son of Bartholomew and Mary Ann Cashman and was born In 76 township Dec. 12, 1849. His entire life has been spent as a farmer. He was married Feb. 9, 1880 to Miss Mary Ann McCall, who died seven years ago. His survivors are two daughters and four sons, Miss Nellie Cashman of Chicago and Miss Mary Cashman of Muscatine, Edward Cashman of Chicago, and. Phillip, William, and Harry Cashman at home, and two grandchildren.

10-24-32

CASHMAN FUNERAL HELD SATURDAY AT ARDON CHURCH

    The funeral services for Thomas Cashman were held at St. Malachy's Chunch at Ardon on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the following officers of the mass; Celebrant, Monsignor William Shannahan of Davenport, deacon, the Rev. James O'Neill of Parnell; sub-deacon, the Rev. Vincent Walsh of Muscatine; master of ceremonies, the Rev. James Cash of Wilton.

    The Rt. Rev. Bishop Henry F. Rohlman of Davenport, the Rev. N. Pieffer of Muscatine and Rev. Paul Moore of Nichols were present in the sanctuary. The Rev. W. L. Hanson of Muscatine preached, the sermon.

    Pallbearers were four sons, William, Edwin, Phil and Harry Cashman, and two nephews, Tom and James Shannahan.

    The Rev. J. M. Cash officiated at the cemetery.

    Relatives attending the funeral from a distance were E. J. Shannahan of Kansas City, Tom Shannahan, James Shannahan, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lillis of Williamsburg, Mrs. Mary E. Hogan of Iowa, Henry J. Higgins of Muscatine and Helen M. O'Brien of Davenport.

Page 670

10-31-32

MRS. BYRNE DIES AT CEDAR RAPIDS

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Nau of Muscatine
Dies At Cedar Rapids

    Mrs. Peter Byrne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Nau, 519 Woodlawn Avenue, died, at her home in Cedar Rapids early Sunday morning.

    Laura Nau was born in Muscatine, Nov. 30, 1886 and had resided here most of her life. On Jan. 10, 1908 she was married to Peter Byrne of the Ardon Community. To this union four children were born, Paul E. Imelda, Doris and. Mary Kathleen Byrne, all at home.

    Surviving in addition to the children and husband are her parents, of this city; four brothers and one sister, Mrs. Norton Smith and Harry Nau, Muscatine, Andrew and Robert, Caldwell, Idaho, and Alfred, Omaha, Neb.

    Mrs. Byrne was a member of St. Patrick's Church at Cedar Rapids. The body will be brought to the Nau home here at 519 Woodlawn Avenue. Tuesday morning funeral services will be conducted at St. Mary's Church here at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

11-3-32

BYRNE SERVICES HELD AT CHURCH

    Funeral services for Mrs. Peter Byrne, former Muscatine resident, who died, at her home in Cedar Rapids Sunday, were conducted at St. Mary's church here at 9 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Father N. J. Peiffer. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.

    Pallbearers were Frank, Larry, and Will Byrne, Harry and. Alfred Nau and Ruppert Kautz.

11-24-32

ARDON NEWS

    The Rosary society of St. Malachy's Church held a dance and card party at the Bayfield hall last Friday night.

    A number of neighbors and friends of Mrs. Anna Byrne surprised her Tuesday be coming to celebrate her seventy-seventh birthday. Those present were: Mrs. John Tomney, Mrs. Phillip Digney, Mrs. Margaret Furlong, Miss Carrie Neal, Miss Margaret O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. C. Nolan, and Mrs. L. A. Summers. Mrs. Byrne was presented with a large bouquet of carnations. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O'Toole presented her with a cake decorated with 77 birthday candles.

Page 671

2-16-33

SEVENTY SIX FARM DIVISION RECORD
FOR YEAR IS GOOD

    The Seventy Six township division of the Muscatine County Farm Bureau is rating high above the average township in its year's activities, township officials reported after a conference of publicity and township chairmen of the county organization with Mrs. N. Mac Larson, state specialist, Wednesday. The meeting was to check up credits for county and state, both for achievement day and for the state fair. Mrs. V. W. Legler, township chairman and Mrs. W. C. Hendrix, publicity chairman, represented the township.

    Announcement was made of an all day training school for the township to be held March 1 at the home of Mrs. Mollie Byrne and for the joint tri-county meeting for Seventy Six, Cedar and Orono townships on Friday night at the Cranston Church.

2-28-33

BUREAU WOMEN OF 76 TOWNSHIP
TO MEET WEDNESDAY

    Farm Bureau women of 76 township held a follow-up meeting at the home of Mrs. Cloyce Downer Friday afternoon.

    They will hold an all day meeting Wednesday at the Mike Byrne home where they will serve a dinner, at noon using St. Patrick's day appointments. In the afternoon, they will work on posters for achievement day.

    At this meeting the last lesson in the fourth year nutrition course will be given.

3-7-33

“76" SPARKLERS 4-H CLUB HAS MEETING

    Roll call was answered by Irish jokes when the Seventy-Six Sparklers Four-H club met Saturday at the home of Monica Rose Byrne. The program for the afternoon was as follows:

    Courtesy talks, "Introductions," Genevieve Healey, "Manners in the Family", Monica Byrne; picture frame study, Eugenia McBride; study of picture, "Harp of the Winds," Helen Byrne; talk on color and pictures, Anita McBride; music study and description of patterns for hooked rugs, by the leaders.

    The next meeting will be held April 8 at the home of Loretta Healey. Anita McBride will give a report of the training school and demonstrate rug making at the time.

Page 672

4-22-33

LAND OF LEGLER FARM PLOWED
FIRST TIME IN 35 YEARS

    Sod which has not been turned for more than 35 years was broken this spring on the Legler farm, one-fourth mile north of High Prairie schoolhouse. This farm borders on the county road where county road "X" bisects it, at what has been known at the Legler corner for two generations.

    Once when J. J. Legler lived on the farm he raised corn on the north "80" but he reseeded it feeling that it made better grazing ground.

    Thousands of cattle have fed over the field for almost 40 yearn for both J. J. Legler and V. W. Legler have specialized in cattle feeding. The never falling creek near the road has supplied water for the stock throughout the years.

    About 50 acres of the pasture-land has been plowed this spring leaving sod along the creek undisturbed.

    Speculation as to the amount of corn ground of ouch long seeding will produce has already been subject for conjecture.

6-12-33

ARDON TEAMS WIN TWO GAMES SUNDAY

    Ardon’s first and second kittenball teams turned in victories here Sunday afternoon, the reserves defeating the Bloom Grocery team of Muscatine, 6 to 3 and the regulars downing West Liberty 2 to 3, in a one-sided engagement.

    West Liberty scored in the first two innings in the main event but never threatened after the third. Ardon tightened up behind the fine pitching of Phill Cashman during the engagement and at times gave the twirler brilliant support. Next Sunday Ardon will play another doubleheader at the local field.

Page 673

6-19-33

ARDON FIRST TEAM WINS FROM LETTS;
OTHER TEAMS LOSE

    Ardon's first string kittenball team nosed out Letts here Sunday afternoon 6 to 5 in a poorly played game, while two other Ardon teams met defeat.

    The Ardon Seconds took a 5 to 1 drubbing at the hands of the Montgomery Ward kittenball team of Muscatine, while the Ardon Juniors were outclassed, 21 to 7 by the City Club Juniors of Muscatine in the final game.

7-5-33

LETTS WINNER OF TOURNAMENT PLAYED TUESDAY

Defeats Pleasant Prairie in Kitten-
Ball Final; 13 Games Played During Day

    In taking the crown Letts defeated Illinois City, 2 to 1, Ardon 8 to 7, and Pleasant Prairie, 5 to 1. Toland did all the pitching for the Letts team and was effective in the pinches.

ARDON	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Hidelbaught, 2b	4	1	1	4	1	0
Kinnan, 3b	1	0	0	2	3	0
Collins, 1f	4	1	2	0	0	0
Jacobs, ss	3	1	1	2	2	0
Barko, cf	2	0	0	0	0	0
Dodder, 1b	3	0	1	7	0	0
O'Toole, rf	3	0	0	0	0	0
H. Cashman, c	0	0	0	3	0	0
Blaesing, p	2	1	0	0	1	1
	22	4	5	18	7	1
LETTS	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
D. Reddick, 2b	4	1	1	4	0	1
Heitmeter, rf	3	1	2	0	0	0
Harper, 3b	4	1	2	3	0	3
A. Reddick, ss	4	1	0	1	0	0
Hafner, cf	4	1	2	1	0	0
I. Reddick, 1b	2	1	1	4	0	0
Conchola, 1f	3	1	1	1	0	0
Dodder, c	4	0	0	3	0	0
Toland, p	3	1	0	1	0	0
	31	8	9	18	9	4

Page 674

7-5-33

LETTS WINNER OF TOURNAMENT PLAYED TUESDAY
Continued

ARDON	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Hidelbaugh, 2b	4	2	3	2	3	0
Kignan, 3b	4	2	2	3	2	1
Collins, 1f	4	1	1	1	0	0
Jacobs, ss	4	0	1	1	4	0
Barko, cf	3	2	0	0	0	0
Dodder, 1b	3	0	1	7	0	0
O'Toole, rf	3	0	1	2	0	0
H. Cashman, c	3	0	1	2	0	3
Blaesing, p	1	0	0	0	0	0
P. Cashman, p	2	0	0	0	1	1
	31	7	10	18	10	5

THREE GAMES ARE CARDED AT ARDON

    Three kittenball games will be played at the Ardon diamond Sunday it was announced today. The first game will start at 1 p.m. and will bring together the Walnut school Ramblers and the Ardon Reserves.

    In the big game of the afternoon Ardon's regulars will tangle with Grandview and in the third game the City Club juniors of Muscatine meet the Ardon Midgets.

7-10-33

ARDON IS WINNER OVER GRANDVIEW

    Both Ardon kittenball teams were victorious here Sunday afternoon in a two game program. The Ardon first team nosed out Grandview 4 to 3 and the Ardon seconds smeared the Walnut School nine, 6 to 3, in the first game.

Page 675

7-13-33

ARDON TO TANGLE WITH IOWA CITY ELKS CLUB SUNDAY

    Ardon will meet the Iowa City Elks kittenball team on the Ardon field Sunday afternoon in a game which promises to be one of the best of the season for the local field.

    The Iowa City team includes in its lineup several University of Iowa athletes and has a strong club. The game will start at 2:30 p.m.

    The Ardon reserves will meet the Montgomery Ward team of Muscatine.

7-17-33

ARDON WILL HAVE KITTENBALL MEET SUNDAY, AUG. 6

    A kittenball tournament will be staged at Ardon Sunday, Aug. 6, and teams from the surrounding towns are expected to compete. The tournament is the third annual and preceding meets have always proved popular.

Page 676

7-17-33

ARDON WINS FROM IOWA CITY ELKS
IN SUNDAY GAMES

    Iowa City's Elks kittenball team absorbed an 8 to 2 reverse at the hands of the Ardon team here Sunday afternoon before a large crowd of fans.

    Ardon started scoring in the first inning and after the Elks had tied it up in the first, Ardon gradually pulled away and coasted through to the victory.

    Phil Cashman of Ardon gave the Elks six safe blows while his mates were getting twice that number off Mastrogany of Iowa City.

    In the preliminary Montgomery Ward defeated the Ardon Juniors, 9 to 3. The box score:

ARDON	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Hidenbaugh, ss	4	2	3	4	1	1
Kinnan, 3b	5	2	1	1	3	2
Collins, 1f	5	0	1	1	0	0
Dodder, 1b	5	1	2	8	0	0
Benson, 2b	2	0	1	4	4	0
Barko, cf	5	1	0	5	0	1
O'Toole, rf	5	1	1	0	0	0
H. Cashman, c	5	0	1	2	0	0
P. Cashman, p	5	1	2	2	1	0
	41	8	12	27	9	4
IOWA CITY	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Petty, 3b	4	1	0	2	6	3
Laughlin, 1f	5	0	1	3	0	0
Laws, cf	4	0	1	1	0	0
Mastrogany, p	5	0	0	3	2	0
Koser, ss	5	0	0	1	2	1
Burger, c	4	0	0	5	1	1
Grim, 2b	4	0	1	2	1	0
Erbe, 1b	4	1	3	7	0	0
Meoger, rf	2	0	0	0	0	0
	37	2	6	24	12	5

Page 677

7-24-33

THEATER NINE IS WINNER AT ARDON
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

    Unable to collect more than four hits off three Palace Theater pitchers the Ardon Reserves lost a close 9 to 7 decision to the Muscatine outfit here Sunday afternoon.

    B. Laughlin, Cheif and Maher took their turns on the mound for the visitors, allowing only four singles, but nine misplays behind them allowed Ardon to keep in the running with unearned counters. The box score:

PALACE THEATER	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
H. Laughlin, c	5	1	4	5	0	2
Hoefflin, ss	5	0	1	3	2	0
Simmons, 1f	3	0	1	1	0	0
Lynn Campbell, 3b	5	1	1	2	1	2
Parker, cf	3	0	2	0	1	0
B. Laughlin, p	3	1	1	1	3	0
Wilson, 1b	4	2	3	10	0	2
Cheif, p, rf	4	1	2	1	0	0
Kolmerer, 2b	4	1	0	2	1	0
L. Campbell, rf	2	0	0	0	0	0
Watson, 1f	2	1	0	1	0	1
Edwards, cf	0	0	0	0	0	2
Maher, p	1	1	0	1	0	0
	41	9	15	27	8	9
ARDON RESERVES	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Verink, cf	4	1	0	2	0	0
Gibson, c	5	0	1	6	0	0
G. O'Toole, ss	4	1	1	2	3	0
Jacobs, 1f	5	2	0	4	1	0
Willets, p	4	1	0	0	1	0
Byrne, 2b	5	1	2	3	2	0
Townsley, 3b	4	1	0	5	2	2
Silver, 1b	3	0	0	5	0	0
Furlong, rf	4	0	0	0	0	0
	38	7	4	27	9	2

Page 678

7-27-33

ARDON WILL PLAY ILLINOIS CITY
IN BIG GAME SUNDAY

    Two games will be played at the Ardon kittenball field Sunday afternoon with Illinois City and Ardon meeting in the feature engagement. Ardon is expecting some of the toughest competition of the season in this game.

    In the preliminary the Ardon Reserves will meet the Palace Theater team of Muscatine.

7-28-33

76 SPARKLERS MEET WITH HELEN BYRNE

    An all day meeting of the 76 Sparklers was held at the home of Helen Byrne, rural route No. 6 Wednesday. Seven members answered the roll call with "What Am I Going to Enter at the Fair?" Anith Byrne gave a courtesy talk on "Being a Guest."

    Reports on the Four-H camp held recently at Rotary lodge were given by Eugenia McBride and Genevieve Healey. The group discussed plans for exhibits at the West Liberty fair.

    The Misses Alice Furlong and Eileen Summers were admitted to the club.

    Special guests present were Mrs. M. P. Byrne, Miss Mary O'Brien and Miss Marion Randall.

    The club will meet next on Aug. 9 at Kincaid hollow for an all day picnic.

Page 679

7-31-33

ARDON WINS FROM ILLINOIS CITY
IN GAME SUNDAY, 5-2

    Illinois City lost a 5 to 2 decision to the Ardon kittenball team here Sunday afternoon after the Ardon Reserves had been walloped by the Palace Theater of Muscatine, 9 to 4.

    Illinois City took a one run lead in the first inning but Ardon scored twice in the second to go ahead and stayed there the remainder of the game.

    In the last of the eighth Ardon scored three times on three hits a fielder's choice and an error. In the ninth Illinois City scored a run when Vetter drove one over center field for three bases and later scored.

    In the first game the Palace Theater got 18 hits off Nolan and Willits to score its nine runs while Maher was holding the Ardon reserves to five safe blows. The box score of the first game:

PALACE THEATER	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Simmons, cf	6	1	4	1	0	0
Anson, 1f	5	1	3	1	0	0
Campbell, 3b	2	1	1	2	1	1
Van Ysseidyk, ss	5	3	4	1	2	3
Wilson, 3b	5	1	2	6	0	0
Hoefflin, 2b	4	1	2	2	1	0
Kolmerer, rf	4	1	1	0	0	0
Cheif, c	4	0	1	6	2	0
Maher, p	4	0	0	1	2	0
Parker, rf	0	0	0	0	0	1
Laughlin, c	0	0	0	1	0	0
Edwards, If	0	0	0	0	0	0
	33	9	18	8	8	5
ARDON RESRVES	AB	R	H	PC	A	E
Verink, 1f	3	0	1	1	1	0
Furlong, 2b	4	1	1	1	1	1
O'Toole, ss	4	1	1	1	1	0
Griffin, 3b	4	1	1	4	1	0
Byrne, rf	2	1	0	1	0	0
Seller, 1b	2	0	0	7	0	0
Townsley, cf	2	0	0	1	0	0
M. Furlong, c	3	0	0	8	0	0
Nolan, p	1	0	1	0	0	0
Willitts, p	2	0	0	0	3	1
	27	4	5	21	7	2

Page 680

8-2-33

VISITORS HONORED AT ANNUAL REUNION OF
EICHELBERGERS

    Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hoffmeyer and the former's mother, Mrs. Crissela___ Hoffmeyer of Sioux City were the honored guests at the Eichelberger reunion at the Weed park, Sunday. The day was spent socially.

    Those attending were:

    Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hitchcock, Mrs. Henrietta Cecil, Miss Alma Cecil, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hocks, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rolland, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stone, and children, Mary, Elna, Elmer and Ida, Mr. and Frank Eichelberger and daughter Helen of Muscatine.

    Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoffmeyer and Priscilla Hoffmeyer of Sioux City Mr. and Mrs. Ellery Watts and daughter, Mildred Jean of Montipeller, Miss Jesse Idle and Henry Hoffmeyer of Letts, Miss Edith Hoffmeyer, Bart and George Hoffmeyer.

    Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Waltz, Mr. Elmer Eichelberger, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Eichelberger and children, Mr. and Mrs. Melton Eichelberger, and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eichelberger, and children all High Prairie.

8-18-33

RURAL SCHOOL STAFF NAMED BY BRADLEY

    The teaching staff of the rural schools of Muscatine county for the 1933-34 school year was announced today by E. D. Bradley, superintendent.

    Seventy-Six Township: Walnut, Robert Fletcher, Route 6; High Prairie, Gwendolyn McBride, Route 6; Central, Mrs. Nellie Mahoney Davenport; Green Valley, Marie Crow, Letts; Burr Oak, Helen Route 6.

8-30-33

ARDON WILL STAGE CLASS B TOURNEY

    A class B kittenball tournament for teams which have had no previous tournament experience will be held at the Ardon field Sunday, the first game to start at 9 a.m. Pairings will be made Thursday night at Ardon.

Page 681

9-28-33

76 SPARKLERS MEET WITH MISS HEALEY

    Members of the 76 Sparklers Four-H Club told what they learned at the fair in answer to roll call when a meeting was held at the home of Miss Genevieve Healey with all members present. Monica Byrne was chosen candidate for county office.

    A courtesy talk on, "Entertaining A Guest" was given by Loretta Healey and Gevevieve Healey and Eugenia McBride gave a demonstration on "Placques". Plans for a program were discussed. A social hour followed the meeting with Mrs. M. J. Healey as a guest.

12-20-33

ROSE BYRNE ELECTED 4-H CLUB PRESIDENT

    Rose Byrne has been elected president and Eugenia McBride, vice president of the "76" Sparklers, Seventy-Six Township Four-H Club for the coming year.

    Other officers are Anita Byrne, secretary treasurer; Dorothy McBride, news reporter; and Anita McBride, club historian.

    At the last meeting held Saturday at the home of Genevieve and Loretta Healey a group discussion of "Christmas Customs in Other Lands" and an explanation of "Why the Yule Log is Used at Christmas" was given by Anita McBride.

    Visitors were Mrs. Mike Healey and children, Paul and Irene.

12-20-33

C. NOLAN DIES AT HOME IN COUNTRY

Resident of Muscatine County for More Than 45 Years
Taken By Death

    Christopher Nolan, 72, died at his home nine miles west of Muscatine early this morning after a short illness with a complication of ailments. Mr. Nolan was the son of Michael and Margaret Wheelan Nolan and was born in County Carlow, Ireland, June 27, i860. He came to America about 45 years ago and had since lived in Muscatine County. He married Mary Eva Seitzer, Jan. 20, I897, and seven children were born to them, Mrs. John Tomney, Letts; Hugh of Tracy, Minn; Clarence and Mrs. Harry Schnedier, Muscatine; Mrs. Calvin Gage, Kinrose; Sister Mary Marjory, Fountain City, Wis; and Mark, at home.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Malachys church at Ardon. The body is at the Meyers Funeral Home here but will be taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Tomney, Letts later this afternoon. Burial will be in St. Malachy's cemetery.

Page 682

1-22-34

TIME CHANGED ON PASSENGER TRAINS

    A change in passenger train schedules for Muscatine on the Rock Island and Milwaukee railroads, was announced today by local officials. The new time table is effective at midnight tonight.

    The trains which are affected by the new schedule and their present and new arrival time are as follows:

    Milwaukee No. 103, westbound, daily except Sunday, formerly 8:20 a.m.; now 8:34 a.m.

    Rock Island No. 1, westbound, daily, formerly 11:05 a.m. now 10:55 a.m.

    Milwaukee No. 108, eastbound, daily except Sunday, formerly 6:01 p.m.: now 6:21 p.m.

    Rock Island No. 30, eastbound, daily, formerly 3:13 p.m.; now 3:22 p.m.

    Rock Island, No, 4, Golden State limited, eastbound, daily, formerly, 4:20 a.m.; now 4:14 a.m.

    Other passenger trains are not affected and will continue on their present schedule.

2-1-34

PROGRAM PRESENTED WHEN 76 SPARKLERS HOLD PROJECT STUDY

    Members of the 76 Sparklers Four-H club met Saturday at the home of Dorothy, Anita and Eugenia McBride in a study of their bread making project. All members were present.

    Eugenia McBride discussed "The Value of Regular Meals" and the lesson on whole wheat bread and parker house rolls was presented by Anita McBride. The leader gave a demonstration of tea rings and pecan rolls.

    "The Dance Form of Music" was reviewed by Anita Byrne, Miss Elizabeth Armstrong, home demonstration agent, explained the keeping of longtime record books. A new member, Genevieve Naber was received into the club.

    The next regular meeting of the club will be March 10 at the home of Genevieve and Loretta Healey. A special meeting has been called for Monday night at the McBride home to review the music memory records.

Page 683

3-30-34

DEATH SUMMONS JOSEPH P. BYRNE

Lifelong Resident of Seventy-Six Township Dies After
Extended-Illness

    Joseph P. Byrne, a resident of Seventy-Six township all his life died at Hershey Hospital here at 5s50 a.m. today after an exteded illness with a complication of ailments.

    Mr. Byrne is survived by one brother, Louis F. Byrne, Letts rural route No. 1.

    The body is at the George Wittich Funeral home, 210 Cedar Street, but was to be returned to the residence later today. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Malachy's church at Ardon at 9:30 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in the St. Malachy cemetery.

4-2-34

BYRNE RITES HELD AT ARDON CHURCH

    Last rites for Joseph P. Byrne lifelong resident of Seventy-Six township who died Saturday at Hershey Hospital here, were conducted at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Malachy's Church at Ardon. Burial was in St. Malachy's Cemetery.

    Pallbearers were Irwin, Frank and Larry Byrne, John Verink, Ernest Meeker, Paul Chapman.

4-23-34

JOHN HEALEY, 55, CALLED IN DEATH

Well Known County Resident Dies Following Operation

    John T. Healey, 55, died at 9:40 p.m. Saturday at Hershey Hospital after an operation performed Friday. He had been ill but a few days.

    Mr. Healey was born at Moscow, la., July 25, 1878, the son of Andrew and Mary Healey. He had spent his entire life in Seventy Six Township. He married Elizabeth M. Beatty, Oct. 12, 1897, at Hock Island.

    Surviving are his widow; four daughters, Mrs. Mable Lindle, West Liberty; Miss Grace Healey, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Bernyce Copley, Davenport; Miss Florence Healey, Davenport; one son, Edward, at home; four brothers, five sisters and three grandsons. A daughter Mrd. Lillian Schauland, died 10 years ago, and a son died in infancy.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, 216 West Third Street, by the Rev. B. F. Schwartz, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Page 684

4-24-34

HEALEY SERVICES HELD AT CHAPEL

    Final rites for John T. Healey whose death occurred at Hearshy Hospital Saturday, were conducted at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home, 216 West Third Street, at 2 p.m. today by the Rev. B. F. Schwartz, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

    Pallbearers were Robert Wigim, Clyde Goldsberry, Hugh Wigim, Frank Byrne, Pat Lynch and Tom Fitzgerald. Flower attendants were Robert Wigim, Clyde Goldsberry, George Howe, Eileen Somers, and Miss Maria Othmer.

7-16-34

ARDON TEAM WINS FROM WEIS-LIONS

    The Weis Lions kittenball team of Muscatine was defeated by the Ardon Juniors here Sunday afternoon, 5 to 1. Batteries were Nolan and Furlong for the winners, and Gebhardt, Fagan and Bell for the Lions.

    Jack Summers, a member of the Ardon team, contributed to the victory with a triple.

7-23-34

ARDON JUNIORS IN TWO VICTORIES AT JEFFERSON FIELD

    The Ardon Juniors defeated the Standard Oil Juniors and Weis Lions in a doubleheader kittenball program played at Jefferson field here Sunday afternoon. Ardon defeated the Standard Oilers by a one-sided 16 to 4 count in the initial contest and finished up with a 6 to 1 victory over Weis Lions.

    Nolan worked on the mound for Ardon in the first game with Furlong behind the bat. Fagan and Bill worked for the Oilers. Furlong and Nolan did the twirling for Ardon in the second contest with Naber catching. Gerber and Bell comprised the battery for Weis Lions.

    Teams wishing to schedule games with Ardon are asked to phone 43-F13.

Page 685

7-27-34

ST. MALACHY'S CHURCH PLANS PICNIC SUNDAY

    St. Malachy's Church of Ardon is planning a picnic Sunday afternoon and evening at the No. 4 school house in Seventy Six Township.

    Games and contests are planned as amusements. The public is invited.

    A picnic supper will be served in the evening.

    Arrangement are in charge of Phillip 0'Toole and L.A. Summers.

7-30-34

EICHELBERGER FAMILY IN ANNUAL REUNION

    The descendants of the Elmer Eichelberger family held a reunion at Wild Cat Den, Sunday.

    Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Levi Eichelberger and children, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Eichelberger and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Eichelberger and sons, E. E. Eichelberger and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Woltz, all of High Prairie; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Eichelberger and daughter, Helen, of Muscatine.

8-16-34

RURAL TEACHERS FOR YEAR LISTED

County Superintendent Announces Assignments
For School Terms

    A complete list of Muscatine County rural teachers and the schools at which they will be employed during the coming school year was announced today by F. D. Bradley, county superintendent of schools. The list is as follows:

    Seventy Six Township: Robert Fletcher, Walnut; Gwendolyn McBride, High Prairie; Mrs. Nellie Mahoney, Central; Marie Grow, Green Valley; Helen Byrne, Burr Oak.

12-11-34

FOUR-H CLUB MEMBER MEET AT HEALEY HOME

    Members of the Seventy-Six Sparklers, Four-H club girls organization met at the home of Loretta Healey Saturday afternoon for their annual Christmas party and meeting.

    Roll call was answered by a Christmas poem. Eugenia McBride told of the various ways of preparing and serving potatoes and the program for the following year was discussed.

    Special guests were Mrs. Mike Healey, Miss Eileen Summers and Miss Alice Furlong.

Page 686

2-2-35

MICHAEL TOMNEY CALLED IN DEATH
Life Long Resident Of Seventy-Six Township Dies Suddenly

    Michael Tomney, 61, lifelong resident of Seventy-Six Township died suddenly at the home of a neighbor while helping shred corn at 3 p.m. Friday a heart attack causing his death.

    Mr. Tomney was the son of Patrick and Anna Tomney and was born in Seventy-Six Township on March 28, 1873, living his entire life on the farm where he was born. He was a lifelong member of St. Malachy's Church at Ardon.

    Surviving are a brother and a sister, John Tomney of Letts and Mrs. Frank Marten of Muscatine; one niece, Erma Marten, Muscatine and three nephews, Frances Seller, Baldwin Park, California; John Seller, Parnell, la.; and Leonard Seller, who made his home with Mr. Tomney, His parents, one sister and a brother preceded him in death.

    Requiem high mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Rather J. M. at St. Malachy’s Church at Ardon at 9:30 a.m. Monday. The body is at the Meyers Funeral home but will be returned to the home later today.

2-4-35

TOMNEY RITES HELD AT CHURCH AT ARDON

    Requiem high mass was celebrated at 9:30 a.m. today at St. Malachy Church at Ardon for Michael Tomney, lifelong resident of Seventy-Six Township whose death occurred suddenly Friday afternoon while he was helping a neighbor. The Rev. Father J. M. Cash was in charge and burial was in St. Malachy's Cemetery.

4-17-35

SEVENTY-SIX CLUB CONDUCTS MEETING AT LEADER'S HOME

    "Canning In Tin" a talk by Anita McBride and "Cleansing the Skin a talk by Dorothy McBride, featured a meeting of the Seventy-Six Sparklers Girls Four-H club Tuesday night at a meeting held at the home of Miss Gwendolyn McBride, leader. Roll call was answered by "My Favorite Canned Vegetable.”

    Mary, Helen, Rose and Anita Byrne, all of whom have been members of the club since its organization but who have since moved to Muscatine, were presented a gift, and Four-H songs with Miss Ruth Simmons as accompanist, were reviewed during the business meeting.

Page 687

4-17-35

SEVENTY-SIX CLUB CONDUCTS MEETING AT LEADER'S HOME
Continued

    A social hour followed.

    Special guests were Mrs. M, P. Byrne and daughters, Mary, Helen Rosa and Anita, and Miss Dorothy Simmons, home demonstration agent, all of Muscatine; Miss Ruth Simmons of South Bend, Ind.; Miss Gwendolyn Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. McBride and daughters, Joanne and Shirley.

    The next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Genevieve Naber, May 11./p>

8-1-35

RITES ARRANGED FOR W. M. RIGGS

Funeral Services To Be Held From Late Residence At
2 P.M. Saturday

    Funeral services for William Miller Riggs, 85, whose death occurred Wednesday at his home, Evergreen Lawn Farm, eight miles west of Muscatine, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home with the Rev. E. L. Schaffer, pastor of the United Brethren Church at Ames, in charge. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

    Mr. Riggs had been in declining health for more than a year and was critically ill for the past several months. His death was due to infirmities of advanced age.

Native Of Ohio

    He was born on June 13, 1850, near Dayton, Ohio. He came to Muscatine County with his parents, John Summers Riggs and Eliza Longstreth Riggs, in the spring of 1854, locating on the farm where he died.

    When Mr. Riggs was 15 years of age, he entered the University of Iowa at Iowa City and attended that institution for two years. He discontinued his studies after a cyclone had swept away many of the buildings on the Riggs homestead in May of 1866.

    Early in life he went to the California gold fields and later to the east, north and south, returning to Muscatine County later to make his permanent home. He began teaching school in the winter months and farmed and fed stock through the summer months. For nine years he taught in Muscatine County Schools.

Page 688

8-1-35

RITES ARRANGED FOR W. M. RIGGS
Continued

Married In 1877

    Mr. Riggs married Miss Anna N. Hitchcock on Dec. 18, 1877, who had been graduated from the Young Women's Seminary at Portsmouth, Ohio. The marriage rites were conducted by the Rev. A. B. Robbins then pastor of the First Congregational Church here. They started housekeeping in the house now occupied by one of the Riggs tenant house. They resided there until 1890 when they purchased the Hitchcock homestead. In 1899 they purchased the Riggs homestead where they had since resided with the exception of three years in Muscatine They returned to the farm in 1922. On Dec. 18, 1927, Mr. and Mrs. Riggs celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Successful Farmer

    Mr. Riggs was recognized as one of the county's most successful farmers. For many years he was known as a breeder of high quality Percheron horses and was an extensive feeder of livestock. Since 1904, his son, Lee S. Riggs, has been associated with him in farming and in livestock enterprises.

    Mr. Riggs was reared in the United Brethren faith and had be member of that denomination for many years.

    Surviving are the widow; four children, Lee S. Riggs and Mrs. Charles H. Hendriks, Muscatine; Mrs. Cariton M. Richards, Toledo, Oh. and Mrs. Warner M. Vernon, Ames; three grandchildren, Miss Gertrude Hendriks, Chicago, Miss Ethelavis Hendriks, Muscatine and Annabelle Vernon, Ames.

    The body is at the George Wittich Funeral Home, 210 Cedar Street, where it will remain until Saturday morning when it will be to the home.

Page 689

8-3-35

RIGGS RITES HELD FROM FAMILY HOME

    Last rites for William Miller Riggs, prominent Muscatine County farmer whose death occurred Wednesday at his home, Evergreen Lawn Farm, eight miles west of Muscatine, were conducted at 2 p.m. today at the home by the Rev. E. L. Schaffer, pastor of the United Brethren Church at Ames. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery.

    Pallbearers were Gus Allbee, Fred Beach, Earl Eichelberger, Fred Garrison, John Lee and John Verink. Flower attendants were Mrs. Warren Baker, Miss Elizabeth Legler, Mrs. William McQuesten, Miss Eileen Summers and Miss Arlene Eichelberger, Mrs. Charles Harbaugh was at the piano.

    Among those from a distance at the service in addition to members of the family were Mrs. Mary E. Germain, Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Henderson and Roy Hare, Joliet, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Supplee, Chicago.

9-30-35

FINAL RITES HELD FOR WILLIAM REED

    Funeral rites for William Reed, lifelong resident of Seventy-Six township who died Thursday at the home of Dr. J. G. Johnston, 219 West Second Street, were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Dr. David I. Berger, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

    Pallbearers were Elmer Martin, George Eitman, Phillip Cashman, Guy Smith, Edward Healey and Dr. J. G. Johnston. Mrs. Mary Cashman and Mrs. Roy Fairbanks were flower attendants. Herbert and Chester Leu were the singers.

11-4-35

MRS. LIZZIE HEALEY HONORED AT DINNER

    Twenty-six relatives were guests at a farewell dinner given in the home of Mrs. Lizzie Healey at Ardon Sunday, Mrs. Healey is leaving soon to make her home in Colorado.

    Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lindle and sons, Frances and Donald of West Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Copeley, of Davenport; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beatty and Merle of DeWitt; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farrier and daughters, Odette and Juanita, Mrs. Ada Bosch, and grandson, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Tharp, Mrs. Hattie Mills, Henry Benedict, Mr. and Mrs. William Kirk, Wayne Schauland, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Milholin, Mrs. Healey and son, Edward, of near Muscatine.