County debates federal aid for intercounty roads plan
The Muscatine county board weighed turning 215 500 dollars in federal aid into improved highways if it can meet state conditions. Forty five miles could qualify but only 35 miles funded now. Maintenance, surfacing, and public funding beyond taxes would decide if aid is shared. A follow up session will decide next steps.
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Muscatine
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Mruscatine County
Highway Commission
Iboard
Uum
Norman Elliott to Lead Purple at Northwestern
Norman Elliott, former Bloomington high school star and son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. N. Eliott, chosen captain of Northwestern University basketball team at Wyandotte. Elliott, hailed as a premier player, led his Wilke Wesleyan squad and captained Illinois Athletic Club of Chicago last season, which won the World Championship.
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Norman Ellett
J. N. Eliott
Bloomington
Caaon
Northwestern University
Wyvansleu
Iiott
Lace
First Presbyterian Church
Royal Y. M.C
Young Watt
Wilkcle Wesleyan University
Shining Light Pic
Mllinois Athletic Club
Chego
OWA Guard Seeks 144 Men for Field Artillery Units
Davenport recruiting office reports 44 vacancies in the 11th Field Artillery. Encourages registered youths to volunteer before noon on December 32 to serve with old friends rather than face draft. Enlistment applications available at the Davenport office. no local recruiting officer this week.
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Ipea
Yastery C
Hue
Davenport
Baptists Plan Two Day Conference at First Baptist Church
Des Moines and Osage workers lead a weekend Baptist conference December 14 to 15 at the First Baptist church. The Muscatine Conference supports a state wide drive for Standard Bible schools and B Y P U. Notable speakers Dr. J. P. Mitchell Dr. J A Topham Miss Hazel Boyd and Prof J A Lapham among others lead sessions on Christian life youth work and business diligence. A Christmas card display by Weis Healy Printing Co. and a West Indies tour announcement close the item.
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First Baptist Church
Eure
Ace Standard Baptist Church
J. P. Mitchell
Des Moines
J. A. Topham
Jdazel Poyd
Osage
Iowa
Addleman to join U S Coast Artillery in France
Clarence Addleman son of Mr and Mrs A F Addleman long residents of Muscatine is expected to depart for France soon in the service of Uncle Sam He has reportedly been commissioned as a First Lieutenant in the coast artillery and will be assigned to active duty in France He studied at Fusorine and worked at Angon Clothing Company before pursuing mechanical engineering education.
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Clarence Addleman
A.F. Addleman
Muscatine
France
Sam
D. B. Addleman
West Sixth Street
Coast Artillery
Angon Clothing Company
Wast
School of Mechanical Engineering
Dollar Saver urged to join savings during hard times
A public notice urges readers to stop being called "Dollar Wasters" and embrace thrift by opening a Savings Account. It argues savings mean ambition, ownership, and profit, linking thrift to safety and preparedness for war or hard times. The message invites readers to start saving with a bank on Saturday night.
Poet Selected by Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Chapter
Stuart Pratt Sherman of the University of Illinois has been selected as poet for Harvard Phi Beta Kappa during commencement week following enlistment and training in Virginia with rapid commissioning likely to lead to service in France.
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Cambridge
Mass
Stuart Pratt Sherman
University
Hosiery Sale Offerings From Wayne Knit Store
Women hosiery in fibre silk and thread silk priced at 2.50 per pair, including black white and novelty styles. Lisle and cotton hosiery offered in sheer and heavier weights with suitable box pairing. Children pony hose in all weights for school dress and play. Men's hosiery in cotton Lisle or silk varieties praised for long wear at Wayne Knit.
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Bsu
Mien
Wayne
Reinemund
Christimas
Seth Couch
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