Lights Sought for Muscatine Schools and New Math Teacher
Patrons from Lincoln and Garfield met the board urging electric lights in Muscatine schools. The board voted to advertise for bids on wiring and fixtures and planned a special meeting after estimates. Miss Irene Van Ness resigns. Miss Lela Dillon elected to replace her in the high school mathematics department.
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Lincoln
Garfield
Board of Education
Muscatine
C. C. Brown
Robert Hicks
Jess Rehmel
Parent-Teachers Association
L. R. McKee
Irene van Ness
Potts
Lela Dillon
Prohibition Convictions May Shift to Federal Court
Muscatine county violators of the Prohibition Law may face federal court action after district court convictions. Des Moines federal officer Brunson seeks names of local offenders for possible prosecution. Judge Wade imposes fines and jail in a rising moonshine case. Elks Lodge in Marshalltown raises 4500 for Salvation Army budget. farmers pledge 4000 bushels of corn for meat fund. Cloud family salesmanship continues as father neared illness.
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Muscatine
Bk. A. Crull
G. A. Brunson
Prohibition
Des Moines
Mr. Brunson
United States
M. J. Wade
Marshalltown
Elks Lodge
Salvation Army
Pape's Diapepsin Delivers Quick Indigestion Relief
Millions rely on Pape's Diapepsin each year in the United States England and Canada for fast indigestion relief. The harmless antacid claims to digest any food, stop sour risings belching and gas in five minutes, and leave the stomach feeling normal. A sixty cent case is sold by druggists with no risk of discomfort after meals.
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United States
England
Canada
Pape
City School Health Report Highlights Precautions and Vaccinations
Dr. W. S. Norton reports well organized disease prevention in Muscatine public schools. Fumigation at two schools for smallpox and scarlet fever, 147 vaccinations, and numerous treatments recorded. Truant officer Charles Kern notes 19 absentees in October and November. tag day funds bought 46 pair of shoes for $131.15. 40 students were found sick or otherwise, with 11 returning to class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. S. Norton
Norton
Board of Education
Kern
Charles Kern
Construction boom matches last year in ten months
Washington reports that 44 cities show $603,000,000 in new construction in the first ten months, nearly equal to total for all of 1920. Estimated cost across these cities reaches $722,000,000 with $349,000,000 in residential, $254,000,000 in non residential, and $119,000,000 in alterations. A substitute for alcohol for extracts is invented as Want Ads offer roomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Chamber
High Carnival Is Big Success at Armory Circus Benefit
The annual high school circus and carnival, directed by Frank for the athletic association, drew hundreds at the armory Monday night. Booths, sideshows, and plenty of novelty items entertained, with a live duck prize to a lucky winner.
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Armory
The
Athletic Association
Harry R. Frank
Ci Tor
Greece
Umlandt & Beveridge
Velma Grimm
Glee Club
Young Brothers
Hazel McLain
Heavy hog shipment anticipated boosts Scott county hopes
Davenport Iowa December 6 heavy shipment of hogs begins earlier than usual and is expected to bring over 750000 dollars in cash to the region within 60 days. Bankers and farmers see the move as a revival of buying power and rural prosperity amid lingering financial low mood. Sioux City The Trades and Labor assembly has dedicated its new temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Scott County
Sioux City
the Trades and Labor Assembly
Farm Bureau to Choose Muscatine County Demonstration Agent
The Muscatine County Farm Bureau directors will meet at the courthouse Friday December 16 to select a new county demonstration agent. Miss Ethel Guthrie will not seek re election after two years in the post. Murl McDonald of Ames will address the committee formed by the County Farm Bureau women to develop the county hot school lunches project. A business meeting led by Mrs. A. J. Altekruse will precede the address, with Mrs. W. W. Legler in charge. The program will be reviewed by Ames officials before county efforts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Farm Bureau
Court House
Ethel Guthrie
Murl McDonald
Ames
County Farm Bureau
A. J. Altekruse
Parkington Drive
W. W. Legler
Muscatine Schools Announce 11 Day Christmas Vacation
The Muscatine board of education approved an 11 day Christmas vacation for public schools. Schools close after Thursday afternoon December 22 and reopen Tuesday morning January 3 to allow pupils time off for Yuletide. The plan also ensures instructors from other cities can return home for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Board of Education
Repair Track On Oregon Street With Patrons
Local traction company began laying new steel on Oregon street from the M B S railroad crossing to Oregon street and Stewart road. E L Fischer says new ties will cover 500 to 600 feet and passengers are moved near the track during work. The aim is to finish before freezing weather and fare cards rise in popularity with December sales surpassing November by over 10 percent. Monmouth, Ill Thomas Wallace Washburn elected captain of the 1922 Monmouth College football team.
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Oregon Street
E. L. Fischer
Stewart Road
Fischer
Monmouth
Thomas Wallace
Washburn, Ill
Local Schools Organize Exercises For Close of Session
Exercises are being arranged in the local schools with programs likely to be presented at the closing session Thursday afternoon. Parochial schools will set the same vacation time at Christmas.
Anti-Saloon League Plans Local Law Enforcement Aid
Anti saloon league workers outline a program to form state and county voluntary auxiliaries supporting prohibition enforcement. Tasks include nominating officers who back law, coordinating legal help, reporting violations, attending trials, and protesting low fines or inaction to judges.
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Washington
Anti Saloon League
State
Anti-Saloon League
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U. S. Court
Red Oak
Cloud
Jessie May Cloud
Mr. Cloud
Frank
For Benefit of Athletics
Carter
Advance Millinery Exposition
Hotel Muscatine
Street Car Company
South End
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Christmas
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