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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1930
Page
5
Wilton Iowa prepares for Labor Day events hosted by St. Marys parish with a 300 seat chicken dinner serving 2000 meals. Activities include contests bands and dancing by Jimmy Hicks orchestra a 500 prize party and child races with a nurse on site.
Charles Kern truant officer summarizes state rules on school age. No child may enter school before age five, and all children must start by age seven unless incapacitated. Once enrolled, pupils must stay until 16 unless finishing eighth grade early, then attend part time at least two and a half days weekly. Work permits may be granted at an appropriate age.
West Liberty Iowa notes mayoral absence as Charles Burkart acts. The Snider family and niece Marjorie Kessler drive to Kansas City to see Virginia Snider in war veterans bureau social work, with stops at Des Moines and the state fair. Clarence Rhode and son Raymond visit St. Paul relatives then Muscatine. Harriet James hosts relatives for Jesse James birthday. Bert Kile family returns from Chicago. L. A. Whitacre hosts bridge for Irwin Atkins and wife before they move to Davenport.
The policy states that holders age 14 must attend part time classes or risk losing their permits. The rule targets young permittees and ties continuation to education attendance.
West Liberty showcases numerous prize lists across Crochet, Embroidery, Miscellaneous and Textile divisions. Names such as Marion Hollingsworth Hugo Weiskopf J. E. Thompson and others receive multiple firsts seconds for aprons bedspreads pillow cases and linen items in Colored and White Embroidery.
In Hummei Hamburg a guest complains the chicken is all skin and bones and asks for feathers, prompting a witty exchange with the waiter. The brief exchange highlights a humorous dining moment.
Thomas John Elliott, 67, died at the Baker Institute at 4 45 p m after six months of treatment. Born February 10 1863 in New Castle England, he married Florence Spicer July 1 1929. Survived by widow Kenneth son William brother and six sisters. Body taken to Cedar Rapids home for funeral arrangements by Fairbanks Home for Funerals.
Miss Naomi Bigley of Lincoln Nebraska describes a skin outbreak on her face and hand that improved within a week after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment. She bought more and was completely healed after two cakes and the Cuticura Talcum. Sample offered free. address given for Cuticura Laboratories.
The Muscatine Concert band gave the first fall series concert on the city hall lawn on Wednesday evening. The program mixed popular and classical selections and drew a sizable crowd. The event was sponsored by local business houses and directed by Fred Mannhartt.
A Battle Creek physician says constipation causes more suffering than any other issue. Rexall Orderlies tablet draws water into a dry colon to soften waste and induce a gentle natural movement without habit. Chew one at night for relief by the next day. 24 for 25 cents at Rexall Drug Stores Hendersons No 1 and No 2.
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