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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1926
Page
10
Stuart Iowa teeters on the edge of becoming a town as population declines to 1531, just 31 over the minimum city threshold. The removal of railroad shops drives the drop, with Guthrie and Adair counties sharing tax loyalties and influencing whether the city retains its official status.
Two additional groups for the American Legion musical comedy Thats That were announced by Miss B V Taylor in charge of rehearsals Bathing girls Mary Sturms Edith Hinman Nina Forbes Agatha Roby Dorothy Fuhilman Margaret Pakos Sub debs Flossie Christiansen Dorothy Weiss Alvina Rankins Martha Rutkeu Ruth Plumb Helen Figg Fauna Naber Louise Johnson Gladys Crossley Wilma Wingard Mildred Knouse Dorothy Honts
Announcement calls for work tonight in the second rank and the election of officers. A full attendance is desired by order P. C.
Pleasant Prairie la Dec 3 Plans were discussed for a Christmas program by Presbyterian Sunday school members at a meeting of the Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid society at the church parlors Thursday. Committee in charge includes Mrs J C Engel Mrs Clarence Bernick Mrs Jenkins and Mrs M F Moorhead. Entertainment committee names Mrs M E Moorhead and D A Cole.
The county treasurer reports new license plates are issued more quickly this year, with December 2 totals showing progress over last year. In 1925, 322 plates were issued by Dec 2. this year the count is 80 higher than that. The Independent Oil company supplies small bolts nuts and washers in envelopes to assist mounting plates.
Henry Soll suffered slight cuts on his hand in a collision between two- owned autos at the intersection of Eighth and Sycamore streets shortly before noon today. Soll rode with Frank Albert of 410 Parham street in a Ford sedan. Louis Begey of 112 Walter street drove the Bogey Ford east on Eighth while Albert sedan went north on Sycamore. Both cars were damaged.
Muscatine county schools join the anti tuberculosis Christmas seal drive aiming to beat last year's 31 480 seals. County superintendent E D Bradley chairs the sale committee with West Liberty Nichols Wilton and Sweetland posting strong results. Governor Hammill certificates reward 200 seals per student and 500 per room, with half proceeds split between local health work and the Iowa Tuberculosis association.
Fred Foster fell ill Wednesday and was taken to Hershey hospital. Mr and Mrs Guy Meade welcomed a daughter named Marjorie Marie. George Deneam husking for Walter Faulkner. Bay roads nearly impassable due to thawing conditions. Much corn still unhus ked and field work delayed by bad weather. Ruth Mahaffey returns from Colorado Springs. The Fullers and family visited Mrs Mahala Loucle.
A town meeting in the interest of the Columbus Junction fair will be held at 7 30 PM Saturday December 4 at the city hall. All stockholders and interested residents are urged to attend for officer elections and any other business.
Women of Fulton Township gathered at the J. C. fre] home for a Home Management lesson on December 3. Miss Henrietta Safely led the session on time saving kitchen devices, highlighting items like a cake mixer and various tools. Attendees included Mrs. Millie Schroeder Mrs. Otto Rohlfe Mrs. Blanche Paul and Mrs. Rosa Egel with follow up meetings planned to share the lesson across school districts.
Fifteen Illinois farmers will receive gold medals and Master Farmer recognition at a Chicago banquet, awarded by Prairie Farmer. Recipients include George T. Harris Taylor Ridge and others from Yates City Altona and Pekin, noted for community and farm organization involvement.
Ray E. Johnson visits on state business as Fraternal Aid Union Bloomington lodge No. 338 holds its annual meeting and officer election at Red Men hall tonight. Also notes local land transfers, hospital operations, stockyard receipts, school orchestra concert, and a marriage license for Wayne Westermann and Ruth Stinson.
Urbana Illinois December 3 AP The European corn borer nears the Illinois line within 75 miles and will feature prominently at Farmers Week January 17 22 at the College of Agriculture University of Illinois Plans include tying production and marketing together and offering a world wide agricultural view Speakers include Dan Gray Melvin A Traylor Lloyd C Tenny L G Michael C J Galpin and Lorado Taft.
Two last day reports show Dr. W S Norton Republican coroner spent 100 and L M Nevens Democrat supervisor spent 14.90. F W Johnson Republican county committee chair reported 1335 in expenditures. No report from the Democratic committee. Some candidates did not file: Cronin Funck and Sissel.
Des Moines reports sixty of Iowa's ninety nine counties will join area testing for bovine tuberculosis by January 1, with thirty already in modified accredited status. Iowa leads the nation in cattle tested, marking the third time the state has earned the honor. Veterinarian Guy S Jones warns the real danger lies in infected herds and individuals, stressing follow up retesting and disinfection to eliminate sources of danger.
The Cooper tax case returns to federal court for retrial in Dubuque starting Dec. 7. Austin A. and William Cooper seek $194,300 in taxes for 1916 to 1920 after appealing a 1923 conviction and $19,000 fines each. The government cites $506,426.57 net income and $226,386.63 losses, with $50,000 in costs. The appeal challenged evidentiary rulings.
Old saying suggests a mild winter if December starts warm. Temperature rose to 30 degrees at 7 am, 40 at noon, with 26 and 28 degrees prior. Forecaster predicts Saturday clouds and possible local snows. river level down two inches to 6 feet 8 inches.
Muscatine students added 425.09 to bank balances this week, bringing the total deposits to 14 287.89 from 2 333 savers of 2 828 enrolled. Washington and Grant schools led with 100 percent participation, enrolling 266 and 67 pupils respectively. The Shansi provincial government of North China plans a central wireless plant in Taiyuan and possibly six more across the province.
Mrs. F. J. Jacobs learns of the death of her brother in law J. J. Murphy a former Muscatine resident who worked as a baggage man on the first Wilton plug train between Muscatine and Wilton He died in Long Beach California from heart trouble after living in Denver Colorado since leaving Muscatine about 25 years ago Mrs Jacobs will travel to Denver to attend the funeral services and he was survived by his wife Miss Josephine Huey and a son who was killed in a railroad accident years ago.
A district court decree by Judge W R Maines dissolves the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A Kautz just weeks after their Nov 6 wedding. Mrs. Kautz had sought relief on Nov 29 citing cruelty and may resume her maiden name Helen Guthrie. Attorneys were H M Bartlett for Mrs. Kautz and Thompson and Thompson for the husband.
At Chicago’s International Livestock Show, Iowa contestants earned multiple awards. Clydesdales had a dam product from F. L. Anderson of Ross achieve third place, while C. E. Jones of Livermore secured four Belgians prizes including a stallion and two mares first and two mares second, all in one dam and sire group.
Louis Elfers will install red and green bulbs on boulevard posts around Muscatine City Hall to give the downtown area a festive Christmas appearance. A petition is mentioned as part of the setup.
The article notes that a bushel of corn contains about thirty four pounds of starch with sugar yield varying from a few pounds to all thirty four depending on market demand. It adds that current practice extracts eight to ten pounds on average but the full starch could be converted if needed. It also reports Croydon England banning Sunday movies.
A request from Mr Elfers to replace colored holiday lights with regular illumination was presented to the city council last evening and approved. The change will take effect after the holiday season concludes.
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