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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1927

Page

4

Orchestras to Offer Concert In New Jefferson Gym

Elmer Ziegler will direct the fifth annual fall concert by combined Franklin Garfield Lincoln and Washington grade school orchestras in the new Jefferson school gymnasium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Lutheran Orphans Home band members will be special guests.

Elmer M. Ziegler Franklin, Garfield, Lincoln and Washington Jefferson School Lutheran Orphan’s Hercules Brepland The O’hare Walt Robert Hunter Garfield School Paldi Saltarelle Lack Alice Davidson Lincoln de Vradier Paul Yarck Franklin Elmer Kallenberger Garfield Aloha Oe Earle Gay Alita Losey John Brannan William Bentzinger Carmen Bizet Seredy

Y W C A Schedule Highlights Week of December Five

The Young Women's Christian Association announces a busy week led by Esther Baker with daily activities. Key items include high school Bible class, plunge sessions, basketball practices, advanced swimming, and Christmas pageant rehearsals across multiple clubs and reserves.

Young Women’s Christian Association Esther Baker Jackson-Washington L’allegro McColm Roach & Musser Business Girl Hawkeye Iowa Pearl Brown Business College Zenith Club Y. W. Chorus H. Y. Mercer Franklin Muscatine High School Athletic Association Victor Hines Genevieve McCandless Marie Hahn Richcraft Business Girls Lincoln

Olive Tablets Bring Gentle Relief for Constipation

Dr Edwards Oilive Tablets offer a natural laxative alternative to calomel. The non griping formulation uses vegetables and olive oil to restore normal bowel and liver function. Users report dark tongue bad breath dull feeling and headahce improve after one or two tablets at bedtime. Available in 1c, 3c, and 60c sizes.

Edwards Calomel Dr. Edwards

Royal Neighbor Juveniles Elect Staff of Officers

The Woodbine camp Royal Neighbors of America juvenile group elected Flora Tobias as junior Oracle at the annual meeting in Woodmen Hall. New officers include Phyllis Tobias, Robert Custer, Lucille Heussner and others with installation planned for January. A Christmas party was set at Mrs. Martha Oberhaus’s home.

Royal Neighbor Woodbine Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lodge Flora Tobias Woodmen Hall Martha Oberhaus Phyllis Tobias Robert Custer Lucille Heussner Melva Faulhaber Nellie Davis Nellie Moomey Verna Tobias Edward Metz Inner Sentinel Edna Moomey Outer Sentinel Charlotte Ferry Jeanette Terry

Meeting notices at United Brethren Church

The week schedules include Women's Missionary Association Division B Ladies Aid and Christian Endeavor bazaar at the United Brethren Church. The Missionary association meets Thursday at Mrs John Leibis 1109 Mulberry Ave to report the campaign and renew subscriptions. Division B meets Wednesday for an all day sewing at Mrs Daisy Simpson Grandview Ave with a shared dinner dish each member.

United Brethren Church Women’s Missionary, Association Division B Ladies Aid Society Christian Endeavor Society The Missionary Association John Leibis Mulberry Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society Daisy Simpson Grandview Avenue

Local families honor Mrs. Henrietta Kern on birthday

Mr William Fuller family and Mr Charles Kern family hosted a Moline dinner for Mrs Henrietta Kern eighty four years old. Seventeen relatives attended plus a surprise party for Roy Law at 1608 Indiana Street with a two course birthday supper.

Muscatine Moline William Fuller West Eighth Street Charles Kern East Second Street Henrietta Kern Twelfth Avenue Roy Law Indiana Street Mr. Law Law Fred Lange S. L. Guthrie

Sweetland Farm Bureau Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Sweetland township Farm Bureau meets Wednesday evening at the Sweetland church. Four important numbers are on the program and Miss Ila Paul will give a report.

Sweetland Township

Reckow Orchestra to Play for Dance at Elks Thursday

Cliff Reckow and His Gang the A Muse U theatre orchestra will play for a charity ball at the Elks lodge Thursday evening. This is the orchestra's first dance engagement and is expected to draw a large crowd. Lady Boston, manager of the theatre, is donating the services. Proceeds will aid the Elks Christmas basket fund.

Cliff Reckow A-Muse-U Theatre Orchestra Elks Lodge Elks Hall Lady Boston Bng the Elks

Pocket Picked as Man Sleeps

William McKaney told police $18 was taken from his pocket while he slept at his home 613 East Third Street Sunday evening. He offered no clues about the thief.

William McKaney East Third Street McKaney

Correction on Mrs Kranz condition after goitre operation

Correction from a country correspondent clarifies Mrs Henry Kranz of New Boston Illinois is not in serious condition at Hershey hospital. She underwent a goitre operation with unusually good results and is recovering rapidly under Dr A J Weaver care.

Henry Kranz New Boston Hershey Hospital Journal Saturday

Local Events Highlight 1928 Laurel County Meeting

At the International Livestock Show a home talent play What Every Woman Knows will be presented. County agent J J Wilson will explain the Farm Bureau automobile insurance and officers for 1928 will be elected.

J. J. Wilson Farm Bureau

Wapello Girl Frances Brauns Injured In Wreck

Frances Brauns 17, senior at Wapello High, is in critical condition at Burlington hospital after a Saturday night crash four miles south of town. The Essex roadster struck a gravel mound, overturned three times, and Brauns was thrown through a wire fence into a corn field. The other three occupants were uninjured.

Wapello Frances Brauns William Brauns Burlington Hospital Wapello Road Lena Stewart Morning Sun Essex Miss Brauns Wapello High School

Weather Dampens Radies Use in Newfoundland

Atmospheric conditions in Newfoundland discourage the use of radies. The report notes strong winds and fog hamper operations and affect accessibility for local residents.

Newfoundland

Seizure of Mexican in Liquor Raid At Fairport

A raid led by Sheriff Eder Deputy Dye and Constable Schoenig found a small quantity of hootch. Fred Lopez a Mexican section hand at Fairport was jailed in Muscatine on 1000 bond. Lopez will be arraigned Tuesday before Justice Coster.

Fred Lopez Fairport Muscatine Eder Sam Dye William Schoenig Sander Hag Lopez J. C. Coster

Car Stolen From Muscatine Youth at University of Iowa

A Chevrolet coupe owned by Nor bert H Liebbe of Muscatine a University of Iowa freshman in liberal arts was stolen from in front of the quadrangle men’s dormitory at Iowa City Saturday night. It had not been found by morning and was insured against theft. Liebbe’s home is 1089 New Hampshire street.

Norbert H. Liebbe Muscatine University of Iowa Iowa City Liebbe College of Liberal Arts New Hampshire Street

Woman seeks police aid over urge to kill family

Mrs. Ruth Downey of Sampson street rushed to the Mt Siemeanas city police station Saturday evening crying she could not resist killing her husband and daughter. She pleaded to be locked up and was taken to the hospital for observation. She later told deputy marshal Cal Schreiber she could not overcome the urge. Mrs Downey, mother of several children, had been committed previously to Mr. Pleasant.

Ruth Downey Sampson Street Mt. Sieeanas Cal Schreiber Mrs. Downey Mr. Pleasant

Holtz and Wigim Named to Farm Executive Committee

H A Holtz of Sweetland township and Adam Wigim of Muscatine township were elected to membership on the executive committee of the Farm.

Holtz Wigim H. A. Holtz Sweetland Township Adam Wigim Muscatine Township

Naples Gloves Trade Highlighted in Local Meeting Notes

The article notes a short directors meeting of the Naples Glove Makers Association with A. C. Noble serving ex officio on the committee. It also mentions Naples selling most of its gloves to Great Britain and the United States.

Coty Ers’ Mutual Insurance Association A. C. Noble Naples Great Britain United States

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Elmer Ziegler New Jefferson School Y. W Purple McKee-Heinz Pennant, Kinnear Zeidler Batterson & Wessels Telephone Company Geneva Presidents’ Club of Banner Lodge Ray Mark East Sixth Street Lady Eagles Lodge Order Sweetland Bureau Iusers Reckow Elks Coty Chypre FORD Horst & Strikter CO Muscatine, Ia Iowa Sam OL Man Pipp Wes Dassen She Howele Hill Cascara Cohen A Gruen la A Tewelry
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