Kiwanis and Levee Plan Christmas Park Display
The Levee Commission and Kiwanis Club plan a Christmas observance at the riverfront park. A large lighted Christmas tree will be erected and illuminated with colored lights for the season. The Kiwanis committee including Louis Elfers and others arranged activities plus a gift to the Lutheran Orphans home. They seek a suitable evergreen donation and ask to be notified by committee members.
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Levee Commission
Kiwanis Club
Louis Elfers
F. W. Allen
Gene Rosenthal
A. C. Bruemmer
C. P. Hanley
Kiwanis
New Park
Lutheran Orphans’ Home
Candidates Have One More Day to File Statements
County office candidates must file affidavits of campaign expenses with the county auditor by tomorrow evening. State law requires filing within 30 days of the election and noncompliance is a misdemeanor. Several candidates, mainly Democrats, have not yet filed. Parisiennes are wearing kilts.
Muscatine Pupils Show Strong Attendance In Open Semester
Public schools in Muscatine report attendance and punctuality above 99 percent at McKinley and 98 percent at Hamilton during the opening semester. Altogether 1,560 students had no absences or tardies. Enrollment totals 2,942 with 1,470 boys and 1,472 girls. continuation school data unavailable.
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Muscatine
McKinley
Hamilton School
E. A. Sparling
Catine
Prague Fall Sample Fair Showcases Seventy Three U.S. Products
The Prague Fall Sample Fair presented seventy three American products. In Peru the government has taken control of radio operations in the country.
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Prague Fall
America
Government of
Peru
Wilton Woman Granted Divorce and Custody in Cruelty Case
Mrs. Mary Miller of Wilton obtained a divorce from Christian Miller after he did not appear to contest. The decree cites alleged cruelties including a claimed poisoning attempt and other disturbing incidents. Custody of two minor children awarded to Mrs. Miller. Also mentions Danish crop failures causing hardship.
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Mary Miller
Wilton
W. R. Maines
Christian Miller
Christmas Gift Ideas From Local Shops
A shopper notes popular presents from Meerdink’s clothing store Zoller's Jewelry and Gil Senderson’s Drug. Highlights include shirts sweaters ties suits and overcoats, monogrammed bridge cards, perfume atomizers, lamps, and electric appliances from Chaudoin’s. Also featured are collie puppies for sale and stamped linen sets from McColm’s with lamps, pillows, and dresser scarfs.
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Meerdink
Meerink
Phoenix
Meerdink'’s
Zoller’s
Senderson
McColm
McColm’s
Shopper Helene Offers Personal Shopping Service
Out of town shoppers can hire Helene to purchase items from the listed columns. Write Shopper Helene in care Journal and she will assist you, deeming it a pleasure to handle your selections.
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Helene
Care Journal
November Fire Damage Totals $527.89 Reported
Chief J. J. Brown notes November fire damage totaled 527.89 with 10 runs by the fire department, down from 1 380.12 a year earlier. Buildings and contents endangered were 23 150 versus 30 900 last year. The largest loss was 263.22 at the J F McArter home 1107 East Front on November 13. The 1925 record shows 542.17 loss at Charles Hoefflin garage 301 East Seventh on November 23.
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J. J. Brown
J. F. McArter
East Front Street
Charles Hoefflin
East Seventh Street
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River Park
Renown
Rou
Java
Kautz’s
C.S. Anderson
Graham Dept. Stores
New York
Hacienen Lanns
Grahame Chain of Department Stores
Mrs. Miller
Denmark
Gil
John
Stein's Furniture
Chaudoin
Dad
Chaudoin’s
California
Muscatines Foremost Funeral Home
Iowa
Berjacks
Rollins” Brand
Walnut Streets
East Second St
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