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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1917

Page

4

Commencement Exercises Planned at Brown’s College

Preparations are complete for Brown’s Business College graduation program at the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening. Twenty nine students will receive diplomas with class colors of gold and black and the motto He Who Goes Not Forward Goes Backward. Officers include President Dewey Williams, Vice President Ernest Lehman, and Secretary-Treasurer Helen Bripson. Highlights feature a speed dictation demonstration, musical numbers, class prophesy, and an address on Why Some People Fail In School, Professional and Business Life.

Brown Business College R. Teed Twen Dewey —Williams Vicm Ernest Lehman Helen Bripson I. II Peck Mragic F. TH Pech Velwa Grimm Geroline Richards Davey Williams Fiano Helen Mppel Prin Reed AL Park Pianh Missey Thurh Pressler Stall Richards Thomas Davis Howard Pilrominer

Funeral of Mrs Carl Ig Held at Wilton

Funeral services for the late Mrs James Carl were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Wilton Methodist church by Rev C L Einlfiord. A quartet sang as friends filled the church and the remains were laid to rest in Oskdale cemetery with pallbearers A B Kelley Fatton O S Furtis Georaed G M Marshall and Join Kuouse.

Sergion Wilton Iowa James Carl Methodist Church C. L. Elnfierd Prank Bacon la. Duiker G. Bacon Frank Kleonsa Oskdale Pallbearers Wert A. B. Kelley Fatton Turtis

Toy banks urge children to save pennies for war relief

Government urges mass pennies savings via toy banks in American homes to support war tax needs. Postmaster Tabbott notes millions of pennies remain idle in minor coinage as coins flow to war savings certificates and thrift stamps. U S mints operate around the clock to meet demand for small coins.

Mieleating Ty Air United States Amuri- Gi W. W. Tabbott Toy Bunke Chidran Melby

County Report 3 Seeks Yearly Inventory from Morrison

Morrison, county diatirfat, is preparing the annual county engineers report detailing material and labor costs for all items. The long document, about 180 pages, is prepared for the highway commission and governor and will take a couple of weeks to finalize. Clinics for infantile paralysis aftercare are being established across the state with an Ottaway clinic opening today and other sites planned before year end.

Morrison Diatirfat Hisealty Lal Highway Commission Springfield Dee Health Department Ottaway Moline Lock Taland Joliet Decorber

War Stamps On Sale Today Across Posts And Banks

War savings stamps went on sale at post offices and banks nationwide for the first time. Government expects to raise 2 billion dollars next year, with allocations by district and state including New York and New Jersey and Ohio among the largest shares. Details show a multi state distribution plan across six districts, with figures cited for Indiana Iowa Minnesota Missouri and others.

Ascochated Washington, D. C Malahad Sovernment New York State City Pennsylvania Trnota PLB Ag Ohio New England New York New Jersey B. Riley Indiana Jows Rat

Red Cross Market Is Declared A Decided Success

The Red Cross Market held Saturday proved a decided success with the home chapter collecting over $5.75. Contributions of all kinds were received, and items were sold at private sale. John Clegg conducted the auction as Juncheon, Ww. served in the Cross rooms from eleven until one o'clock. Proceeds will purchase yarn and supplies for surgical dressings.

Tournal Aineworth Red Cross John Clegg Juncheon Aleran

Santa Letter Mail Brings Hope to City Children

Letters addressed to Santa Claus pour into the post office as Christmas cheer spreads. Postmaster F. W. Bichon says every letter will reach its destination, with shares split among charitable institutions if multiple requests arrive. The effort, though extra work for clerks, exemplifies the season’s spirit.

Santa Claus Mus Washington F. W. Bichon Avery Alot Nicholas Sam Solmeons St. Nicholas Tapland

Unclear report on farming progress and harvest outlook

Fragmentary text notes Kia mentioning Ganta Clats finishing plowing weeks ago and expecting a fine crop of table beans this year, with no clear dates or locations. The record preserves the sparse statements without fabrication.

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Farmer’s Shift to Motor Travel Cuts Plowing Pace

The farmer still uses a Lani of reindigera for plowing but in recent years he favors faster motor travel for trips. He says the change lets him move around more quickly.

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