Nevada tops in divorces in 1924 and 1925 rates
Government preliminaries show Nevada led states in divorces per thousand population for 1924 at 13.49 and 1925 at 13.98. US figure stood at 1.50 in 1924 and 1.52 in 1925. Oregon next with 3.34 and California 2.54. The 1925 Iowa rates show 1.70 divorces per thousand as marriages fell. The 1925 Nevada census reports 31.15 percent single, 60.94 percent married, 6.95 percent widowed, .96 percent divorced among those over 14.
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Nevada
Reno
United States
Oregon
California
Iowa
Lowal
Recipe for Christmas fruit pudding from agriculture dept
The department of agriculture announces a fruit pudding recipe noted for keeping quality. It combines suet, flour, sugars, eggs, raisins, nuts, citron, cider and spices, steamed in cans, with Ward sauce or vanilla ice cream as accompaniments.
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Department of Agriculture
West Liberty News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Will Deming returns from visiting her mother Elizabeth Robinson on Calhoun street. John Wiley of Muscatine visits West Liberty for business and old friends. Mary Davis visits Iowa City to see her mother and sister in Mercy hospital. J E McIntosh spends Sunday in Iowa City with wife and daughter who is improving. Mrs H P Roberts of Minneapolis and sister plan trip to Jenesco then Rock Island. Annual Christmas party at Presbyterian church with a 6 59 cafeteria supper and entertainment. Miss Alvina Kerchner visits Nichols. Mrs Frank Hiorn and baby released from quarantine after scarlet fever. Will Hindee visits Iowa City with wife and daughter recovering from mastoid operation. Miss Mae Compton stops at Town City. K P lodge election and oyster feed after High King tourney losers’ courtesy. Four new railway lines will be built in India.
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West Liberty
Will Deming
Town City
Elizabeth Robinson
Calhoun Street
John Wiley
Muscatine
Mary Davis
Iowa City
J. E. McIntosh
Mercy Hospital
H. P. Roberts
Minneapolis
Arthur Romaine
Jenesco
T. G. Lee
Frederick Denkman
Rock Island
Home Department
Presbyterian Church
Alvina Kerchner
Nichols
Frank Hiorn
K. P. Lodge
Farm Speaker Hayne to Speak at Ata lissa Institute
Mr Hayne from International Harvester’s agricultural extension will speak at the Ata lissa Institute on Friday December 10. He is a successful livestock and alfalfa grower and author of books on livestock dairy farming lime drainage potatoes hogs sheep and other farm subjects.
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Hayne
Atalissa Institute
International Harvester Company
Muscatine Corn Show Dates Set With New Small Grain Class
Muscatine County Growers' association plans the annual corn show for the second week in January at a to be announced venue. A new class for small grains and seeds will join professional and amateur divisions. Ray Redfern of Yarmouth returns as judge for his third straight show. $25 township prize to fund exhibits or distribute among top exhibitors.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
Smith-Hughes
Ray Redfern
Yarmouth
Mills Infant Dies at West Liberty
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harley Mills died at the parental home on West Fourth Street West Liberty after living about 48 hours The mother formerly Miss Hattie Rowley of Muscatine remains critically ill but prospects for recovery improve Burial services for the child were held at Meyers Funeral Home Muscatine this afternoon
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Harley Mills
West Liberty
West Fourth Street
Hattie Rowley
Muscatine
Meyers
Grace Reformed class hosts Rock party and supper
The Fiesta style Rock party and luck supper were held at the George Jarrard home in Conesville with many local families in attendance. Residents noted visits, travels, and social calls among neighbors including Woolworths and Owens in Muscatine and Morning Sun. Co operative societies in Germany were thriving and increasing in number.
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Conesville
Grace Reformed Sunday School
George Jarrard
W. H. McKee
Forest Maxwell
C. E. Burnett
J. K. McKee
Ernest Wagner
Marie Cox
Warren Buser
Esther McCormick
Anna
Hilda Owen
Rufus Bullis
Lance Stratton
Ralph Solomon
Amos Owen
H. Hf. Owen
Henry Boyd
Gladwin
Nellie Roger
James
Norway
J. F. Coffin
L. D. Miller
Standford
Muscatine
R. G. Tipton
Weldon
Donald
Verne Crist
Morning Sun
W. R. Murphy
FE. L. Allen
Max
Gerald
Columbus Junction
H. WU. Owen
Harold Hawkins
Agnes Hawkins
George Norris
Dena Crist
Charles
Lyle Bullis
Kenneth
Mediapolis
G. N. Bullis
H. H. English
Thomas Bell
Germany
Wanted girl for house work in small family
Help wanted advertisement seeks a girl for domestic duties stating to state age and experience and to inquire at J. Journal. Also seeks a reliable man to start a Ra Rae and Health products business in Louisa County with low capital, promising a permanent, profitable venture. contact via phone 1845-W.
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Inquire J. Journal
Louisa County
Good Girl
Cedar St
Saturday Sleek Storm Sets Slippery Streets
Saturday night sleet brought a four degree drop, leaving icy sidewalks and roads as motorists and pedestrians slipped. The morning temperature read 24 degrees, then fell to 12 by Monday, with brief warmup expected in eastern Iowa tonight and Tuesday as unsettled weather persists. The river continued its two inch daily descent to six feet three inches.
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Iowa
Wellman Residents Attend Washington Jury Duty and Local Moves
Mrs. A. L. Braden and Mrs. Park Griggs spent several days in Washington last week on jury duty. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Durian and two children of Ft Dodge were guests at the Henry, Fred and Roy Durian homes the past week. George Gever and family moved to the John Durst property on Arch street. Miss Stella Gray is ill at her mother's home in the east part of town.
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Wellman
A. L. Braden
Park Griggs
Washington
Harry Durian
Ft Dodge
Henry
Fred
Roy Durian
George Gever
John Durst
Arch Street
Stella Gray
Classified rates and rent notices from early edition
Rates for small and large classified ads are listed with discounts for cash. Helpfully it instructs use of guide words like For Sale and Wanted. Several rental listings follow including rooms, apartments, a farm and a five room cottage with contact references.
White Star Bus Lines Schedules Listed for Muscatine Area
Bus timetables show daily routes for White Star Lines No 3 No 191 No 102 No 103 to Muscatine Grandview Wapello Newport Mediapolis Burlington and reverse northbound options with hourly to 1:30 intervals and connections. Stop names include Muscatine Hotel Grand Walentine Henderson Drug Store and Iowa City hotels. The notice notes safety routing and Rock Island connections at West Liberty.
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South Be
Sun, & Holidays
Muscatine
Grandview
Wapello
Newport
Liam
Mediapolis
Burlington
North Bound
City
Exc. Sun
West Liberty
Iowa City
South Bound
Rock Island
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India
Ralph A. Hayne
Mills
Journal
W. Journal
Poultry and Eggs
Iowa Poultry Farm
Corn ‘Shucker
Rock Roosters
Frank McEvoy
State of
District Court
Jonathan K. Solomon
Said
Erwin
J. O. Newell
Wellman News
the Muscatine Journal
East Eighth Street
East Fourth Phone
Sycamore
J. Asthalter
John Freyermuth
Richman & Richman
Rast Hill
P. J. Murphy
H. M.bartlett
E. KE
Dave Rogard
Iowa Ave
East Hill
Brook
Rey
Schaffer
Lloyd M. Littrel
Famly
H. E. Jones
Hawley
Edna Bennett
Inez Hazzard
Chas
W_ Grav
Inquire E. Journal
Hopewell
Wisconsin _ street
Bogard’s
Phone
H. L. Kramer
Burroughs
Buescher Granda
Hershey
N. Demorest
Mulberry
Remington
Arthur M. Hudachek
Hk. 4
Eric Erickson, Wilton
Davenport and Chairs
Canary Singers
Republic
J. Co. Brown
Ford
Leu
Reo
First Methodist Church
E. Dora and Sons
McQuesten Holme Co
J. C. Broad
Trinity
Willow Twig
Ben Davis
Genetia
James M .Broeckway
Frank Ruthy
Liberty
A. J. la Tourette
Malaca
Leroy
Iowa Lodge No. 2
W. M
Ee Ae
Triune Lodge No. Eas A. F
A. M
Masona
Webb
Leysen’s
Front Street
Western
Kentucky
J. M. Brockway
Colonial Hotel
H. H. Schock
Marcel
Washburn
Washington Street
First Baptist
McKenzie
Fourth
Cedar Street
T. N
Lange
Red Men Hall
Greenway
Geneva Island
Fuller Brush
Woodlawn
Hopkins Filing Shop
White Star Bus Lines
Junu
el Mus
Milton
Harrisburg—East Kentucky
H. E. Smith
Jacl
W. G. Block CO
Ts Ea Il Salle
Titus Loan & Investment CO
Iowa Avenue
Illinois
J. Greenblatt
East Second Street
Muscatine City
Orphans’ Home
Seven Springs Farm
de Laval
Dan Bosch
Sale
Fagan & Grigg., Auctioneers
J. R. Giesler
Eeene
R. F. Smylie & Sons
Paul Klotz and
J. W. Oe Aucts
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