Fulton Group Wins Fair Honors at Muscatine County Fair
Fulton township led the Muscatine County Farms Bureau exhibits at the West Liberty fair with top honors in the women's division. The Fulton Industrial club won first for a braided rug demonstration and will represent the county at the Des Moines state fair. The Four-H club girls earned multiple prizes in dresser scarfs, pillow slips, curtains, and other items, with Ina Paul and Eleanore Hargrave among top winners.
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Fulton Township
Muscatine
Fulton
Wapsie
Bloomington
Dresser
Ina Paul
Fulton Royal Workers
Eleanore Hargrave
Atalissa
Lillian Wiggers
Four-H
Catherine Chrysler
Fulton Industrial
Mae Shepard
Fruitland L. A. H
Fonda Drumm
Helen Springmeier
Elizabeth Wilson
Wapsie Best
Florence Soehnke
Alta Huenchek
Ruth Mary Probst
Jessie Goddard
Bloomington Four-H
Mabel Smith
Clara Hoag
Bloomington Best
Gertrude Reed
Lucy Anderson
Fulton Royal
Blanche Altman
Ethel Birkett
Getting a Car Out of Father in 1926 Autos Satire
A humorous 1926 piece satirizes young women and the car culture of the era. It mocks status symbols, chauffeur fantasies, and the social games around luxury vehicles, noting how appearances influence rooms, travel, and courting in a world of open country and bail.
Fair Weather Predicted in Muscatine This Week
The weather man forecasts continued fair conditions in Muscatine for Friday and over the next few days. Cloudless skies this morning give way to a warmer yet cool day with a light breeze. River stage stands at 3.5 feet after a one inch drop since Wednesday morning.
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Muscatine
Police halt numerous violations at night
Scores of motorists were stopped for driving in darkness without tail lights or with a single headlight, according to Chief J. J. Healey. Drivers will be warned on the first offense and arrested on the second offense.
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J. J. Healey
Obituary of G. W. Honts in Muscatine
G W Honts 50 was found dead in bed at 107 West Seventh street yesterday after noon. He was born in Louisa county March 2 1876 and lived in Conesville before moving to Muscatine four years ago. He married Lottie Baker on September 16 1896 and worked in real estate after farming. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Ernest Chown Lone Tree and Mrs Verne Folkers Conesville son Guy Muscatine his parents J E Honts Muscatine one sister Mrs Jean Metzger Winfield and five brothers Albert Yellow Lake Wis Frank Jesse Robert and David Muscatine. Funeral plans pending Meyers Funeral Home. Brazil radio craze killed by widespread unemployment.
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G. W. Honts
West Seventh Street
Mr. Honts
Louisa County
Conesville
Muscatine
Lottie Baker
Modern Woodmen of America
Grace Reformed Church
Ernest Chown
Lone Tree
Verne Folkers
Guy
J. E. Honts
Jean Metzger
Winfield
Albert
Yellow Lake
Wis
Frank
Jesse
Robert
David
Meyers
Home Talent Play by Church Class “Three Pegs”
The Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church will present the home talent play “Three Pegs” Friday at 8 15 pm. The Merry Maids class organizes the event to fund church needs with piano and vocal solos between acts. Cast includes Emily Weston Miss Mary Raub Aunt Euphelia Maude Pace Marguerite Eleanore Stahl Madge Florence Sauer Peg Edna Belle Shepard Sarah Maybelle Spring Lizzie Rita Day Mrs Conti Addie Herlein Mrs Barclay Pearl Potter.
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Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Merry Maids
Emily Weston
Mary Raub
Euphelia
Maude Pace
Marguerite
Eleanore Stahl
Madge
Florence Sauer
Peg
Edna Belle Shepard
Sarah
Maybelle Spring
Lizzie
Rita Day
Conti
Addie Herlein
Mrs. Barclay
Pearl Potter
Smith to defend Western golf title against star field
Smith of New York will defend his Western golf championship title at MacDonald Smith in Indianapolis. The field features a star lineup as players chase the record score of 68 set in the event. The Aug. 26 AP report notes the strong competition and Smith's bid to repeat his previous victory.
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MacDonald Smith
New York
Indianapolis
Ind
Students urged to enroll early for upcoming college year
Students may enroll any day to begin on September 6 the start of the regular school year. The college office is open every working day and in the evening by appointment to handle a large enrollment.
Day to defend Western Open title at Highland links
Day prepared to defend his Western Open crown at Highland Golf Club amid a field of nearly 250 rivals. Notables include Charlie Hall who shot 68, Walter Hagen with 73 in practice, and Chick Evans the lone amateur champion. Bobby Jones sat out to rest after recent British and Columbus efforts. Angora plans nearly 9 million dollars in upgrades.
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Day
Highland Golf Club
Smith
Charlie Hall
Birmingham
Walter Hagen
Chick Evans
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Columbus
Jones
Lemon Bleach Recipe for Skin Whitening
A home remedy claims lemon juice mixed with Orchard White creates a quarter pint lotion to whiten skin. It promises safe use on face neck arms and hands and is described as fragrant, non irritating, suitable for freckles sunburn and tan but must be prepared by the user.
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Dustrial Club
Fair
Otter
Tonneau
Miss Kenney
Vivore
Edna Wallace Hopper
Marcel
Klaffenbach PrintShop
W. 2Nd Street
Grahams Chain
Goldenrod
Brazil
Gilbert G. Oberhaus
Maiden Lane
Brown’s Business College
Muscatine, Iowa
Angora
Turkey
Amoskeag
Second Street
Iowa
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