Summer school closes at Muscatine Cedar Falls campus
The Muscatine summer school run by Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls closes after 12 weeks. Most students and faculty depart today due to road conditions scholars include Leona Williams of Oakville who received special honors. John R. Slacks and Eula Lee Turner join the staff with new assignments as the program ends.
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Muscatine
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Leona Williams
Oakville
Williams
John R. Slacks
Slacks
Department of Rural Education
Eula Lee Turner
Mason City
A. C. Fuller
Flooding Wrecks Bridge and Damages Local Businesses
In Nichols Iowa on August 20 the Ninth street bridge failed and a nearby residence was flooded but intact. The Louis Weber button company suffered about 6000 dollars in losses with nine feet of water in the basement and machinery damage. The Louis Jarck button plant saw floor collapse and 1400 pounds of buttons lost. The Herr coal yard flooded. other facilities reported limited damage. Nearby reports noted heavy rain but minimal structural damage beyond local sites.
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W. A. Matthews
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Matthews
Louis Weber Button Company
Louis Jarck Button Company
Herr Coal
Ninth Street
East Hill
Second
Monroe Streets
Second Street
West Liberty Road
Mud Creek
Wilton
Joe Gilbs
Lake Township
Rosenwald Recovers After Illness At White Pine Camp
Julius Rosenwald president of Sears Roebuck and Company recovered from an illness that struck him yesterday while a guest at White Pine camp. He planned to leave the summer White House this morning for Lower Saranac Lake to visit Henry Goldman at his New York City camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenwald
Paul Smith
N. Y
Julius Rosenwald
Chicago
Sears-Roebuck and Company
White Pine Camp
White House
Lower Saranac Lake
Henry Goldman
New York City
Education of Maya Indians Boosts Yucatan Shoe Industry
The push to teach Maya Indians and poor whites in Yucatan to wear shoes drives a rising shoe manufacturing sector in the country.
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Yucatan
Rosenwald and Capper Clash On Farm Legislation At White House
At the summer White House Camp, Sen Capper and Julius Rosenwald voiced opposing views on farm policy. Capper praised price stabilization plans in the McNary Haugen bill, while Rosenwald warned against such schemes creating a vicious cycle. Capper urged tariff revisions to aid western farmers. Rosenwald backed co op marketing expansion. Kansas, led by Capper, reported a record year with crops valued at about 421 million dollars and a 150 million bushel wheat harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capper
Mr. Rosenwald
Rosenwald
Coolidge
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Synod Merger Discussion at Iowa Convention
Delegates at the thirtieth Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa and other states meet in Dubuque Iowa as discussion continues on a proposal to merge the Iowa Ohio and Buffalo synods into The Evangelical Lutheran synod of America A vote is pending late today or tomorrow Officials say sentiment favors union which would unite 2600 churches 1437 ministers and 410000 communicants across most states
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Dubuque
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Ohio
Iowa
Buffalo
Union
Forged Check Ring Busted After Long Hunt
Sioux City Iowa Aug 20 AP a 28 year old man Thaddeau Dobbins was arrested after more than three months of pursuit. He faces charges of forgery and mailbox robbery across four states including Minnesota California Illinois Iowa and Chicago. Detectives say his five year scheme involved checks totaling over 8000 dollars with merchants in the Midwest.
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Sioux City
Thaddeau Dobbins
Dobbins
Middle West
California
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Davenport
Chicago
Louisville
St. Paul
133rd Infantry Wins Annual Guard Shoot
Des Moines Iowa August 20 The 133rd infantry regiment under Col J W H Bailey won highest honors in the annual regimental range shoot of the national guard The 113th cavalry led by Col Park A Findley was second and the 168th infantry under Col Glenn C Haynes was third The first squadron of the 113th cavalry Montezuma Indiana appears to have won the Kendall trophy for a third year and will keep the award permanently per unofficial range results
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Des Moines
133Rd Infantry
W. H. Bailey
National Guard
113Th Cavalry
Park A. Findley
168Th Infantry
Glenn C. Haynes
Montezuma
IC Cuts Rates on Egg Trays and Wood Goods
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders reduced rates on egg trays and other wood products from Caruthersville Missouri to Iowa South Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois to align with Cairo to those points.
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Washington, D. C
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Caruthersville
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Cairo
Bandit Robs Des Moines Piggly Wiggly, Escapes With Cash
A bandit entered the Piggly Wiggly at 28th and Ingersoll in Des Moines, locked two clerks in a room, rifled the safe and cash register of about 175 dollars, and fled in an automobile. Timothy Carey, manager of the store, reported the incident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
28Th and Ingersoll Avenue
Timothy Carey
Wilton Man Chosen Head of County Vigilance Deputies
Ed Maurer was named chief of the Muscatine county bank deputies at a courthouse meeting with state agent J R Quinlan present. A Sunday 10 am shoot at the Wilton range will select a five man team to compete at the Iowa state match in Des Moines on Sept 13 and 14. The Wilton range lies 1 1/2 miles south and 1 mile east of Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Maurer
Wilton
Bank Deputies
Muscatine County
J. R. Quinlan
Wilton Range
Des Moines
Iowa Vigilance Committee
Moscow
Arrest Totals From City Police Chief Report
Thirty eight arrests were shown for the month in the report to the city council last night of City Marshal J J Healey. Fines assessed by Police Judge H D Horst totaled 130 dollars with costs. Arrests were listed as intoxication 18 speeding 6 profanity 1 manslaughter 1 parking on sidewalk 1 false drawing of a check 2 larceny 1 soliciting without a license 1 escape from jail 1 driving through a safety zone 1 going through a stop sign 1 hitting e safety zone 1 going through a stop light 1 hoboes given overnight lodging 12 quarantine places 3 money collected 11 25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Healey
H. D. Horst
Attorney Ordered to Investigate Police Action
City Attorney Frank Drake was tasked by the council to probe police conduct after officers tried to pull a Ford delivery truck from Monroe Street during a delivery for F. R. McKnight grocery. Alderman Robert Dale said the truck’s wheels locked and the back end was torn loose as police attempted to seize it before a garage man arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Drake
F. R. McKnight
Monroe Street
Robert Dale
Dale
Happy Man Praises Nu Tone Tonic For Stomach Relief
J F Hogue of Rock Island declares he spent over seven percent of his income on stomach remedies with little relief. He credits Nu Tone Tonic from Stock with rapid improvement after three doses and two bottles, noting better appetite, sleep, and no bad breath. He urges buying at Havercamp drug store. bottles priced at one dollar, six for five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hogue
Fast End Plumbing Co
Moline
44Th St
Rock Island
Havercamp
Louisa County Agent Marriages with Local Ties
Louisa County farm bureau agent S. Lyle Duncan and Stockport native Miss Irma Dodds wed in Monmouth Illinois on August 7. Duncan, Columbus Junction graduate and farmer, recently became county agent for Louisa County. Also, Sapulpa Oklahoma residents Todd Todd and Ruby Fitzsimmons married August 9 at Okmulgee.
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Columbus Junction
S. Lyle Duncan
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Irma Dodds
Stockport
Monmouth
Ill
L. M. Dodds
Ainsworth
G. N. Duncan
Columbus High School
Iowa State College
Ames
Bartlett
Louisa County
Todd Fitzsimmons
Robert Paul
Todd
Ruby Fitzsimmons
Sapulpa
Okla
Okmulgee
A. L. Bowman
Methodist Episcopal Church South
O.S. Todd
South Main Street
William
Glenn Boulton
Wilma
Dorothy Dean
Nan Stanley
Davenport
Dale Edmondson
Minneapolis
S. L. Olson
L. F. Girard
J. H. Dietz
LeRoy
Edith
E. D. Pretz
Veda
Guy
Betty
Neal
Lester Smith
Hamlet Hall
W. C. Hall
Chautauqua
E. B. Curtis
C. Smith
Clinton
Myrtle Gaskell
Burlington
Ruth Jennings
Irene Edwards
Dave Lewis
Hortense
Verlee Morrison
Carroll Hill
Moose Lodge to Build Pergola in River Park
The Loyal Order of Moose starts construction of a 39 by 12 foot pergola at the new river park. Aimed to shade visitors, it will include two 12 foot square rest rooms with small tables and will be completed within a week under levee commission supervision. The project marks the third local gift to the river park with prior contributions from Power Boat club and Muscatine Civic society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Order of Moose
River Park
Charles P. Hanley
Levee Commission
Power Boat Club
Muscatine
City Officers Report Financial Status for July 1926
The mayor’s monthly license report totaled 113.50, the recorder 1 554.60, and the city collector 1 648.16 in special July collections with 652.14 in other receipts. The treasurer shows a balance of 183 426.72. City engineer notes 29 building permits valued at 8 988 for the month ending Aug 17 1926, with three new buildings valued at 4 675.
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Recorder
Snowball reception and local visits spice Morning Sun social
Thirty So and Sew club members enjoyed a cool reception at Mrs. W C Boyle's home with a snowball prize and frozen luncheon favors. Town guests included Mrs. William Lytle of Pittsburgh and relatives from Blanchard Iowa. Many residents traveled to and from Beaver Falls Penn and Pittsburgh, with church services planned for late August and local club meetings noted.
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Morning Sun
So and Sew Club
W. C. Boyle
D. A. Thompson
William Lytle
Pittsburgh
Harvey, Howard
Elsie McGee
Olathe, Kas
Hutcheson
Harry Hutcheson
Frank Wiley
Paul Limbecker
Iowa City
Nettie Gilmore
Biggsville
Luther Graham
J. B. Kilpatrick
Ellen Careithers
Ft. Madison
Des Moines
Alvin Edgar
Beaver Falls
Penn
S. E. Edgar
Margaret Willson
Grace
Mediapolis
John Armstrong
Olliver Baird
Jimmie Copeland
J. T. Carthers
Anna Copeland
Woodham Smith
Mary Elnar Martin
Sara Dickson
Blanchard
Winona
Ind
Morning Sun Reformed Presbyterian Church
W. J. Saunderson
Belle Center
Sharon
J. R. W. Stephenson
Adams, Kas
Helen Samuels
Francis Cummings
Alice Hupp
Oakland
C. W. Bates
Geneva College
Beaver
James Heartzell Visits Renfrew Relative Relatives
James Heartzell arrived from Renfrew Pennsylvania for a visit with relatives. He was seen in the area during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Heartzell
Renfrew
Penn
Seenith
Brotherhood Plans Special Services at Presbyterian Church
The Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church organizes a special morning program at 10:45 Sunday. J. Y. Butler will preside. Musical selections are planned as part of the service and a push for full attendance of the class at worship is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Y. Butler
Anna
Notice K of P Knight Ady Work in Rank
A Knights of Pythias notice announces advancement in rank for a member identified as Knight Ady. The brief item records the ceremony or recognition within the fraternal group.
Henderson's U. K. Chicken Remedy
A claim for Henderson's U. K. Chicken Remedy guarantees to cure sick chickens and keep them healthy or provide a money refund. It targets white diarrhea and other intestinal diseases in fowl.
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Nounce Records
Nichols
Trinity Choir
White Shrine
American Legion
Advancy
Senator Capper
Republican
Sears Roebuck and Company
Jardine
White Pine
Republican Party
West
Forger
133D Infantry
Bandit
Austin Stanley
Stock
Louisa
Bride OF S
Lyle Duncan
Robert Paul Todd
Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Mildred Mishler
Bessie Delzel
Blanch Brook
Marjorey O'Dell
Mary Blair
Europe
James Colton
C. J. Bollenbach
Blair
R. D. Hughes
Women’s Relief Corps
Chautauqua Park
Cyrus F. Cline
Hanft
Philadelphia
United Brethren Church
Columbus City
Benteco
Paul Solomon
Mary Rachel Solomon
Eldon
E. W. Kelley
George Tisor
Bessie Tisor
Alex Hidlebaugh
Letts
Cuticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Malden
Mase
Goldwyn
Bessie Love
William Haines
Brotherhood
Henderson’s
U. K
Henderson
Jowa Avenue
2Nd St
Klaffenbach PrintShop
W. 2Nd Street
Chamberlin
W. 2Nd St
Dr. Horton
Moore’s Clothing
2Nd
Iowa Avenue
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