Endowment Drive Aims to Aid Disabled Veterans and Orphans
The American Legion plans a nationwide $5 million endowment fund to aid disabled World War veterans and the orphans of fallen servicemen. Iowa’s quota is $225,000 with Gov Kendall and Gov Hammill leading. local leaders and volunteers mobilize through the Legion and Auxiliary to fund vocational training and care for families in need.
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American Legion
Burlington
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Elgy D. Crowell
Virgil de Witt
Iowa
Veterans’ Bureau
Crowell and
de Witt
Crowell and de Witt
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
Legion
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Keosauque
Towa
N. E. Kendall
John Hammill
Ben Webster
Liberty
Kendall
American Legion of Iowa
A. W. Hinderman
Wapello
State Auxiliary
Gundrum Family Reunion At Home In Rock Island
The Gundrum home on Fifth Avenue hosted a reunion for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gundrum and their Plain View Texas family visiting Mrs. Kathryn Gundrum. Fifteen dined amid garden flowers as music and games followed a dinner. A reception celebrated four month old Evelyn Louise, with Mrs Otto Gundrum visiting from Rock Island. The Carl Gundrum family plans to drive home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gundrum
Alex Gundrum
Fifth Avenue
Carl Gundrum
Plain View
Tex
Kathryn Gundrum
Cypress Street
Otto Gundrum
Evelyn Louise
O. C. Seidlitz
Rock Island
Miss Katherine Sylvester Hosts L L Club Party
Miss Katherine Sylvester entertained members of the L L club at her home on Wisconsin street last evening after a luncheon. Informal diversions filled the hours. Miss Gertrude Weimann will entertain the club in three weeks at her home on West Fifth street.
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Katherine Sylvester
L. L
L. L. Club
Wisconsin Street
Gertrude Weimann Wis
West Fifth Street
Golden Glint Shampoo Ad Praises Bobbed Hair Shine
An advertisement touts Golden Glint Shampoo enhancing bobbed hair with a tiny tint for a glossy look. It emphasizes shine and modern style in a brief, period tone.
No Quorum Delays City Board of Health Meeting
Board of Health meeting postponed due to absence of three of five members. Mayor Miller visiting Marshalltown, Aldermen Graebner and Detthof away on business and travel. Dr. John Tillie reports sanitary meat markets, milk tests improving with few complaints and several dairy inspections completed. Milk test results listed for multiple producers and cream tests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Health
Joseph B. Miller
Marshalltown
Elmer Graebner
Ottumwa
H. G. Detthof
John Tillie
White Lily
Seven Springs
Schroeder
Naber
McDowell
Mittman & Son
Goetzman
Davis
Findley
Leu & Son
Lamb
Schwab
Sheppard
James Dubord's Kin Sought Here After Death in Omaha House
An elderly recluse James Dubord died at the county hospital in Omaha after being found seriously ill in a ramshackle second floor room. Local morticians enlist help locating a sister said to live in Muscatine. they later note his sister died years ago and he may have a married sister with unknown children. Dubord aged 67 to 75, raised in Muscatine, worked 25 years at livery stables, lived in Omaha lodging over the stables. he never married and had few friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dubord
Muscatine
Duffy & Johnston
Omaha
Dubord
Anna McDermott
Picnics Planned by Woodmen and Royal Neighbor Lodges
Lodges will host a joint picnic and basket dinner on Sunday August 30 with a venue to be decided between Rotary lodge and Weed park. The Woodmen committee includes W C Kirk A R Allman and J A Moomey while the Royal Neighbor group lists Mrs J A Momey Mrs George Dunker Mrs Flora Dunker Mrs Martha Oberhaus and Mrs Fannie Stapleton.
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Woodmen
Royal Neighbor
Rotary Lodge
Weed Park
Royal Neighbor Lodges
W. C. Kirk
A. R. Allman
J. A. Moomey
J. A. Momey
George Dunker
Flora Dunker
Martha Oberhaus
Fannie Stapleton
The
Royal Neighbors
Des Moines Man’s Bonds Withdrawn
Des Moines man H S Russell is held by police for Muscatine county authorities and will be returned unless a new bondsman is found. He was held for liquor running after capture near West Liberty last spring in a car with alcohol. His $500 bond was posted by a Des Moines man, who notified officers that he would no longer cover Russell.
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H. S. Russell
Des Moines
Muscatine
Russell
West Liberty
Automobile Cost Lifts With Postwar Prices
The report notes that automobiles now cost 71 cents per dollar of pre-war price while overall living costs rest at 167 cents per dollar. This compares vehicle prices to living expenses under postwar conditions.
Denmark Labor Troubles Cause Massive Wage Losses
Losses in wages and earnings from eleven weeks of labor disputes in Denmark this year are estimated at 250 million dollars, reflecting widespread strikes and work stoppages impacting production and export activity.
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Denmark
Threats of hail worry farmers in Keota region
Weather warnings described potential hail storms causing farmer concern in the Keota area this morning. Widespread showers occurred, with severe electrical storms and downed telephone wires farther west where damage was observed. Cloudy skies and thunderstorms are expected to continue with little temperature change.
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Keota
Estate and legal actions filed in district court
District Court lists property of the George W. Hallock estate at 41341.56 with 3500 real property and rest personal, Rachel E. Hallock executrix is attorney J E McIntosh. F J Carterline and son sue Joe Bowman for 92.52 for legal services tied to a patent and a Tipton Auto suit. Minnie M Harter denies being Mrs H M Harter and seeks to release garnished funds from American Savings Bank. garnishment was low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott County District Court
Davenport
H. D. McGrew
R. S. Jackson
George W. Hallock
Rachel E. Hallock
Executrix
J. E. MclIntosh
F. J. Carterline
H. M. Harter
Minnie M. Harter
American Savings Bank
Lawsuit Over Promissory Note Against Minnie Harter
L. M. Marks sues H. M. and Minnie M. Harter to collect on a promis sory note. Attorneys are C. R. Stafford for Marks and E. F. Richman for Minnie Harter.
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L. M. Marks
H. M
Minnie M. Harter
C. R. Stafford
Marks
EF. F. Richman
Minnie Harter
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Benfit
Just
Chawey
Lucas
West Second Street
Board of Health
SUES
S. G. & P. Stein Furniture
Scholl
Cord Tires
Paul Grafe
Prop
Walnut Street
H. J. Heinz Co
Muscatine, Ia
Hotel Muscatine Beauty Shop
Sycamore St
Hotel
Hats “R Fall
Stetson
Bogard Clothing Co
Horlick
Geo. Washington Cafe
East Second Street
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Alfred Smok
Ers
West Second St
Luis Callas
East Second St
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