Anspection Tour for Stock Class
Muscatine high school's livestock class, led by instructor Lindley B. Hoopes, will tour farms Wednesday afternoon. They visit the Letts and Turkington Hereford herd near Letts and the Lou Lieberknecht farm near Grandview where Scott Lieberknecht will explain cattle feeding and show feeders. Hoopes will judge grain exhibits at the Tipton festival and institute, aiding students aiming for Ames grain judging contests.
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Muscatine High School
Lindley B. Hoopes
Letts
Turkington Farm
Lou Lieberknecht
Grandview
Hoopes
Tipton
Farmers’ Institute
Ames
School Officials Meet at New Jefferson School
Muscatine county school officials gather for a morning inspection of the new Jefferson school followed by an hour program in the gym. All districts are invited. In the afternoon a court house program will feature Fred L. Mahannah from Des Moines and J. C. Moehier of Iowa State College as speakers.
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Jefferson
Muscatine County
Court House
Fred L. Mahannah
Des Moines
J. C. Moehier
Iowa State College
Ames
Christmas Party for Nursery Tots Planned by Board
The Day Nursery of the Muscatine Welfare Association plans a Christmas party for children who attended during the year. The event is Friday December 23 at Mrs. Fred Beach home. Board members will serve a noon dinner to 20 to 30 children. A Christmas tree party with gift distribution follows in the afternoon.
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Muscatine Welfare Association
Nursery Board
Fred Beach
West Third Street
Judge Scott Hears Foreclosure Case In District Court
The Muscatine State Bank sues Dr. E. K. Tyler Louis C. Reger and Frieda L. Reger in a foreclosure trial before District Judge W. W. Scott. Judgment sought is 6259.31 with defendants contesting the debt. Attorneys Hoffman and Hoffman.
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Muscatine State Bank
E. K. Tyler
Louis C. Reger
Frieda L. Reger
W. W. Scott
Hoffman & Hoffman
Junction to Take West Liberty Date on Musky Schedule
Muscatine and Columbus Junction high schools sign a two year contract for Thanksgiving games. The first will be played at Columbus Junction next season. The Turkey day game between West Liberty and Muscatine will not continue. West Liberty will end its season on Armistice Day and will play Columbus Junction on Oct 27 at Columbus Junction.
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Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Leo PD. Nicolaus
W. G. Roberts
West Liberty
Nicolaus
Washington
Snow and Cold Wave Predicted for Iowa
The official forecast calls for much colder weather and snow across Iowa within 24 hours. A cold wave will hit the northeast tonight and spread statewide by Wednesday with strong northwest winds. Temperatures rose from 28 at 7 am to 45 by noon, contrasting with last year’s sleet and icy streets. River stage stood at 4.6 feet, down from 6.3 feet a year ago.
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Iowa
Rehearsals Begin for Legion Minstrel Revue at Grand
Legion Post members rehearse for a two part Revue at the Grand theatre on December 14 and 15. The show features a nine scene revue followed by a minstrel with blackface end men and a 50 voice chorus. Tickets are sold by Legion members and can be exchanged for reserved seats at the Grand box office after December 13. Frederick B. Ingram Productions of Rock Island provide scenery and costumes with Harold C. Lukens in charge of rehearsals.
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Legion Minstrel
Legion Home
Post
Grand Theatre
Legion Post
Frederick B. Ingram
Rock Island
Harold C. Lukens
Edinburgh Plans New Institution for 1000 Defectives
Edinburgh authorities announce construction of a new hospital to house about 1,000 mental defectives. The plan outlines accommodations and the scale of the proposed facility as part of a broader public health effort.
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Edinburgh
Defendants Named in Bank Case Involving Multiple Firms
The document lists Thompson & Thompson and G Allbee for the defendants alongside Nichols, Tipton & Tipton representing the bank, indicating a civil matter with several law firms tied to the parties.
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and Nichols, Tipton & Tipton
Thompson & Thompson and
G. Allbee
Cast Named for Junior Class Play The Whole Town's Talkings
Miss Mary G. Thompson announces the junior class play cast for The Whole Town's Talking a three act farce to be staged at the high school auditorium on December 21. The lineup includes Edward Walter Marian Schreurs Miriam Hoffman Virgil Godfrey Kenneth Bieber Philip Kopp Olive Douglass Margaret Bohling Vivian Johnson Lucy O'Dell Betty Appel and John Heidel. The plot centers on Mr Simmons a paint business partner courting his daughter’s favored matchwoman while a movie star and boxing fiancé complicate matters.
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Mary G. Thompson
Anita Loos
New York City
Simmons
Gun Elevations on Naval Vessels Debated by House
The House Appropriations Committee decided to seek a vote on whether the United States should authorize higher elevations for large guns on American battleships. Debate centers on treaty implications and potential violations of Washington arms treaties. Representative McClintie of Oklahoma announced the move.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
United States
McClintie
Oklahoma
Divorce Granted to Margaret Sinnett in Brief Hearing
Mrs. Margaret Sinnett obtained a divorce from Frank E. Sinnett after a brief hearing in Judge W. W. Scott's court. She cited cruelty and was awarded alimony of four dollars weekly and custody of their baby with reasonable visiting rights for the father.
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Margaret Sinnett
Frank E. Sinnett
W. W. Scott
Sinnett
Woodmen Officer George Davis Buried in Rock Island
The body of George Davis assistant counsel of the Modern Woodmen of America was laid to rest in a Rock Island mausoleum after funeral services at his home on Fourth Avenue. The Rev. H. L. Moore led the service with many Woodmen officials and county legal members attending. Judge N A Larson and the county court paused in respect.
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George Davis
Modern Woodmen of America
Fourth Avenue
Rock Island
H. L. Moore
Central Presbyterian Church
Mr. Davis
S. D. Folsom
H. D. Folsom
West Second Street
Consolidation of Des Moines Railway Departments
Des Moines reports the passenger and freight traffic departments of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad in the Des Moines and Iowa territory merged under Harry War Yokohama. Yokohama now heads the combined operation amid regional leadership changes.
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Des Moines
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Des Moines and
Iowa Territory
Harry War
Yokohama
Woman's Relief Method Promises Free Home Treatment
An advertisement invites women with ovarian and menstrual pains to write Mrs. Ellen Lovell in Kansas City Missouri for free advice on a home method claimed to relieve painful symptoms. The notice emphasizes testimonials like “I feel like a new woman” and says no products are sold.
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Ellen Lovell
Mass
Kansas City
Inquirer
Leslie Transfers to Galesburg Store from McColm & Company
Ellard L. Leslie, longtime manager of the McColm & Company ready-to-wear department, is transferred by Sardeson-Hoviand to Galesburg Illinois to join O. T. Johnson company in a similar role. He and his wife depart Thursday to assume new duties at once. Galesburg store will also receive O. G. iegert from Burling ton Boesch store to lead the ready-to-wear department.
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Ellard L. Leslie
McColm & Company
Sardeson-Hoviand Company
Galesburg
O. T. Johnson Company
Leslie
O. G. “Iegert
Boesch
Burlington
McCcelm & Company
Peterson
McColm
Youth RAF mechanic flees Donibristle with stolen car
A Royal Air Force youth mechanic deserts Donibristle flying field in Scotland and steals a doctor’s car. He drives to Porto Bello then to Stow and Galashiels before sending notices to the doctor and Galashiels police. Police later recover the vehicle.
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Royal Air Force
Donibristle
Scotland
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Air Force
Portobello
Stow
Galashiels
Galahiels
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New Jefferson School
Scott
Sterneman Clothing Co
Legion Revue
Grand
Journal
E. L. Leslie
Kiddie
American Savings Bank
C. G. Biegert
Leslies
Sydney
Australia
Drew Arch
Fashion Bootery
Batterson
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