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MUSCATINE JOURNAL AND NEWS-TRIBUNE THURSDAY. MAY 8, 1941 Lutherans to Raise Fund for Men In Service Lutheran churches in. the Unitec States are raising funds at present which will be used to support a. comprehensive program of service in behaU of the Lutheran men in army and navy training camps the Rev. Carl O.

Carlsen, pastor of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era announces Virtually all Lutheran congregations in the United States are cooperating in this appeal. In each congregation a committee is being named to distribute literature and receive contributions. Bronze emblem pins will presented to all who give $1 or more, to indicate their co-operation. Particular emphasis is given to the fact that this is a means of honoring mothers by ministering to their sons and all who contribute will thereby honor the mothers of the church. The appeal will be climaxed, aad, if possible concluded, on Mother's day, Sunday, May II.

All reports are to be sent in to synodical and district presidents before June 1. 1 The Lutheran program on behalf of men in training camps provides for assistance to chaplains and Lutheran pastors in centers adjoining camps, and to all Lutheran pastors and cong-ega- tions throughout the country, who are given encouragement and nelp to maintain their ministry to enlisted men. The centers now being prepared will be used for worship and recreation. The Rev. Mr.

Carlson explained even though there are many Lutheran chaplains'in the armed forces they cannot handle a job as big as the one on their hands now without substantial aid. The church therefore is determined to assist them with all its resources Approximately 14,000 Lutheran congregations are supporting this ministry. GIVE MOTHER Box of Birdies' Chocolates for MOTHERS' DAY CHOCOLATE SHOP Dean M. Dawson Will Speak for Engineers Meet A guided discussion dealing with professional problems of engineers has been arranged as the program for the May meeting of the Tri-City. section of tha American Society of.

Civil Engineers to be held at Muscatine Friday at 7:30 p. m. Headlining the line-up of speakers will be.Dean M. Dawson, college of engineering, State University of" Iowa, who will present the viewpoint of engineering education and engineering societies. Other discussion leaders include Maurice M.

Miller, Hawkeye Portland Cement -former chairman of board of engineering examiners, State of Iowa; M. C. Lorenz, U. S. Engineers office: R.

L. Roach, Roach Investment and C. M. Stanley, Stanley Engineering Co. Mr.

Stanley will preside as chairman for the session. A series of questions pertaining to professional problems, including recognition, professional standing, compensation and security and associated topics will be taken up. Home Owners Have Until July 1 to Seek Exemptions Muscatine county home owners have until July 1' this year in to file applications lor homestead tax exemptions, in accordance with provisions of legislation enacted by the last- state general County Auditor E. Swjckard. pointed out today.

The change extends the deadline for filing from June 1, which had formerly been the last date applying, the State Tax Commission has informed local auditors. City residents who have so far lailed to file should do so at the office of City Assessor R. P. Jacobs in the city hall, while home owners otuside the city are instructed to make application with the county auditor in the court house. Society Equal in Area.

Iceland is the 17th largest island of the world, with an area of 40.000 square miles. mere Land also has an area of 40,000 square miles. THRILLS! Thonsudi of crued on wax-path ajid only two men ud girl to stop thftm! ACTION! Tint fiffhts gnm dntlg the trapping of tho (pm-running whlto traltonl SPECTACLE! Mighty pUyifl ag-ainvt the 'breiLthleii "beauty of tha whole, unspoiled panorama of the Wait! 1HCHARD Dl piston rosTK, ATWOAi Give these boys a dame a they'll produce a srood show! Here is a laugh all the way when 'these playboy play producers start to make a star of a hash slinger! Serial Play PALACE TONITE SAT. Mat. 10c-20o Treasurer Lists April Receipts of $171,054.76 Funds received at the office of County Treasurer Arthur J.

during April totaled 3171,054.76, according to the treasurer's monthly report issued today. Making up $123.582.50 of this amount was a warrant used in meeting principal and interest payments due May 1 on primary road bonds in the county. Other items of revenue listed on the report were: State funds, S455.42; county funds, district schools, corporations except Muscatine, township cem- etories, Muscatine corporation, Muscatine pavement. drainage districts, S284.97; motor vehicle fees, use tax, old age pensions, delinquent tax, S767.46; gasoline tax, and miscellaneous, $22,925.39. Mrs.

Harold Bieri Honored at Party Mrs. Harold Bieri, who was Miss Louise Alteneder before her recent marriage, feted at a community post-nuptial party Wednesday at the community building at New Era. An appropriate program was presented and gifts were given the bride, A vocal solo was offered by Mrs. Sauer, with Miss Ailene Grimm as the accompanist, and. a recitation was offered by Helen Richman.

Games 1 and contests were enjoyed and the prize was given to Mrs. Leo Fix. Social A special program will be presented at the regular meeting of the Rebekah lodge at o'clock Friday evening, honoring- all members who have belonged 25 years or more. Lucille Frybler will be in charge oX the program, and Edna Sanders is chairman of the social committee. Shows Affc First.

First' organ ol the body to show signs of sge usually is the eye. As early as the 25th year elasticity of the lens may begin to decrease. ONE PICTURE EVERYONE WILL LOVE OUR MOTHERS' OPENS DAY SPECIAL SUN. Carefree, the kind of love that counts one kiss worth a hundred tears! UPTOWN STRAND West Liberty Errol Flynn Brenda Marshall Claude Rains "THE SEA HAWK" Robert Taylor Ruth Husscy Walter Pidgeon im "FLIGHT COMMAND" MXISSERVILLE SOCIETY HOLDS ALL-DAY MEET A potluck dinner and rummage sale was held at Hoopes hall Wednesday in connection with the regular meeting of the Society Christian Service of the Musserville Methodist church For the dinner at noon, Mrs. B.

Hoopes acted as hostess. Mrs Leora Freese was the devotional leader, and Jesse Brown was in charge of a short program. Another meeting is planned for Thursday, May 22, at Hoopes Mrs. Fred Hoopes will be the hostess, Mrs. Pete Berry, devotional leader, and Mrs.

John Tiedemann, program leader. QUILTING DIVERSION AT MULFORD AID MEET Quilting was the diversion of the regular meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Mulford Congregational church held Wednesday afternoon at the church. Refreshments were served. Hostesses for the next meeting, May '21, will be Mrs. Asa Wagner and Mrs.

George Day. MRS. MARY WOLLETT ENTERTAINS CLUB Mrs. Mary Woilett entertained the members of the J. B.

club Wednesday afternoon at her home, 106 East Eighth street. A social afternoon was enjoyed and refreshments served. The next meeting will be- May with Mrs. Sam Strajack. PROGRAM GIVEN FOR PARK AVENUE SOCIETY A program appropriate to Mothers' day was presented at the meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Park Ave- School Musicians Will Offer Program Friday Approximately 35 of Muscatine's first elementary school musicians will-present a varied program of vocal and instrumental selections on a special program to be given Friday night at the Muscatine high school fieldhouse, beginning at 8 o'clock.

Arranged for the purpose of demonstrating the type of music study now being carried out in the local elementary schools, the program will be presented under the direct supervision, of Max vocal music instructor, and'Harold Freese, school instrumental music director, assisted by vocal music directors in each of the participating schools. The school- directors were announced as follows: Mrs. Jefferson; Miss Hattie Parker, Grant; Miss Marea Othmer, Garfield; Miss Nina Harris, McKinley; Miss Gertrude Angcrsbach, Washing, Miss Helen Howe, Lincoln; Miss Dorothy Nyweide, Franklin; and'Mrs. Harold Freese, junior high school. Participating in the' program will be Jefferson schoor fifth grade vocalists, Lincoln-school choir, the Washington school fourth grade vocal group, the Franklin school third grade group, McKinley school fifth graders, first grade vocalists from Grant school and the junior high school mixed chorus.

Mr. Risinger will supervise the vocal portion of the program, and Mr. Freese will be in- charge when elementary grade school orchestra, composed of 65 musicians, presents two. selections by Sibelius, and "College as closing feature. Sixty grade school baton twirlers will appear with the orchestra, giving a demonstration advancement made in the baton twirling study.

Mrs. Bopp, Aged Illinois Woman, Called In Death Dr. Leffingwell, Former Resident Here, Succumbs Dr. A. M.

E. Leffingwell, 84, a former resident of Muscatine died at 9 a. m. today at Los Angeles, Calif. She had been bedfast for the past two years.

The oldest daughter of B. H. and Magdalena Kuechrnann Eversmeyer, she was born in Muscatine April 13, 1857, and lived here until about 20 years ago when she moved to Los Angeles. Her death occurred just half a century after the death of her father in Muscatine on May 8 1891. Dr.

Leffingw'ell was a graduate of the still School of Osteopathy at Des Moines and practiced as an osteopathic physician in Muscatine for more than 25 years. She was married in Muscatine to George R. Leffingwell, who preceded her in death. Surviving are three brothers, nue 'Methodist church Wednesday i nn H. Eversmeyer of Los Anand Ally, W.

Evers- afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. P. Pace, 1547 Washington street. Mrs.

Ella Heaiy was the assistinj hostess. Poems and songs were a part of the program. Those assisting were Mrs. Kafie Srogan, Mrs. Herbert Dickinson, Mrs.

Clyde Duncan and Mrs. Powell. The next meeting will be the annual church house cleaning on Wednesday, May 21. UPTOWN TONITE to SAT. Two Feature HiU This the story of a hell- ship of the human drcgl that -were its.crew of.

the heartless killer that ruled them! It'a story, too. of girl pretty, but found herself flghtins for her very life! Thli Is tho one story of the sea, you'll never forget! with UmriG. ROBINSON LUPiNO IDWAKD ARNOLD LIONEL IARRYMORE Mirslii Hunt. Cini KENTUCKY DERBY EXTRA A-MUSE-U Sat. "Straight Shooter" With Tim McCoy "Stranger on the Third Floor" with Peter Lowe and Margaret Tallichet Selected Shorts Precaution.

Since the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, it has been the custom for the president and vice president of the- United States never to expose themselves 'at the-same time, possible. They never ride the same train together, for instance. meyer and Dr. B. E.

Eversmeyer, both of Muscatine. The body will be cremated and burial will be at Los Angeles. Scott and Cedar Counties Aid In Oats Tests Iron, Metal Co. Given Contract to Raze Bridges The Muscatine Iron and MetaJ Co. will play $551 to the county as a premium for the old metal they expect to salvage from tearing down two bridges over the Cedar The board of supervisors entered into a contract to this effect with the local firm Wednesday afternoon, after opening the five bids which had been submitted, and work of dismantling the structures the old Moscow bridge and the Simpson bridge over forrrfer Highway 22 is to get under way within a few days.

It was provided that $250 of the amount is lo be paid by July 1, and the balance of $301 by Aug. 15. Structural steel which is to become the property of the bidder has been-estimated at 198,000 pounds in the Moscow and 223, 795 pounds in the Simpson bridge. The northwest approach span to the Moscow structure and bridge planking on both bridges will remain the property of the and are to be delivered by the. contactor to the county's I sett avenue yards.

Others bidders, whose premitan offers ranged from $237 on up, with Otto Wendling, W. S. Robertson and C. L. Gordy of Muscatine, and the Walser Transfer Co.

of Dubuque. 3 While in session Wednesday afternoon, the board also allowed domestic animal claims, as fol-. lows: Arthur. Black, two ewes, William Fix, two ewes, t-v lambs, $17; and Arthur Hetzjcr, one ewe, two lambs, S16.50. Maximum monthly wage standards added to a wage scheduls previously set include: Principal construction equipment operator and mechanic, $170; superintendent of mechanical equipment, $185; and mechanics, clerks and assistants, general foreman, inspector, $150.

38 to, 22 yein old. Women who cross, restless, suffer hot flashes, 6y this period In a womno'e take Lydla E. Plniham's Vegetable Compound. Plnkham's Xi famous for relieving distressing symptoms due to this functional disturbance. WORTH TRYING I Scott and Cedar counties in this area of the.

state are co-operating with the Iowa State college extension service and experiment station in planting community test 'plots for oats this year. Mrs. Martha Bopp, 81, wife of Enos W. Bopp, died at 2:25 p. m.

Wednesday at her home in Drury township. She had been ill for the past tour months. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook, she was born Feb.

18, 1850, in Muscatine and had lived in Drury township for about 75 years. She was married to Enos W. Bopp Jan. 11, 1881, in Drury township. She was a of St.

Ambrose, church of Milan. 111. Surviving besides the husband are. three sons, Kenry and Jcrald, both of Drury township, Frank of New Boston; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Hessmar, of Taylor Ridge, 111., Mrs.

Margaret Bieri of Drury township, Mrs. Fern Bear 0 111., and Priscilla Hines of Del one sister, Mrs. Maggie Drury of Drury township: 21 children and 13 great children. Funeral services will be held at 10 Saturday at St. Mathias church with Father Monnahan of.

ficiating. The body is at the home Drury township and the ros ary will be recited there at Friday. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery under tin direction of the Meyers Fur.era lorne. Ten varieties of oats, including all the top performers of las year, have been planted, including Iowa's desease-rosistant oatb Marion, Boone, anc with 'Gopher and Vanquard, high ranking performer; last year.

Columbia, logold Iowa 105 and Iowa 103, all well- established varieties and an experimental variety, out the list. A Sat. "Valley of the Giants" With Wayne Morris, Claire Trevor Charles Bickford "HotSteel" With Richard Arlen and Andy J)evihe SHOUTS SPECIAL Sl.OO HINDS Honey Almond Cream 60c BROMO SELTZER 49C 60c Angelus Incarnate 43c 50c UNGUEN- TINE For Burns 43e 40c SQUIBB TOOTH PASTE 33c '75c FITCH SHAMPOO 59c McDANIEL DRUG MOTHEB'SJE PINK CLOVER HAJtBDET A Clem, cool as a Hammer shower, iji Cologne $1.00 $1.00 Talcum Perfunn .11.00 Sachet Soap .35 Lily oftht Villty Vlolot Sec Bull Powder tad Cologne Set $2.00 Oomty Perfume Yonkey Clover Powder $1.00 Tinl'ey Clover $1.00 Clover. SiUcum 1 Pane Size .50 PRINCE MATCHABELLI BtrCHISS or Tilt full. frigruiGe of lllaci, fcodyiar in It, dillcate frifrrancn nil the chirm 41imUy of the Old Woria.

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1.98 LACE TABLE CLOTHS Lovely lace for a lovely Beautifully designed cloth with scolloped picot edge', Creamyi white. Gift box! Smart PILLOW CASES Embroidered with "His Her" "Mr. Mri." or pretty floral designs. White or colored borders. 42" x.

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