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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1927

Page

6

County Schools Open Christmas Seal Drive for Health Funds

Schools in Muscatine County and nearby districts will sell Christmas seals to raise funds for health work. Half the proceeds stay with districts for health needs. the rest goes to the Iowa Tuberculosis Association. Districts designate coordinators and teachers oversee sales with reports to E. D. Bradley.

Muscatine E. D. Bradley Iowa Tuberculosis Association B. F. Wescoat Conesville Nichols G. J. Bellamy Atalissa C. L. Bolon Campfire West Liberty Dorothy Shey P. K. Cesander

Jefferson School PTAs to Hear Visiting Speakers

Mrs. Omer Smith of Davenport chair of the southern Iowa district PTA and Mrs. E. E. Kolb of Davenport chair of the Scott county PTA will address the Jefferson school PTA meeting Wednesday evening at the school. Community singing led by Harold Ogilvie and a violin solo by Ruth Schwalm are part of the program.

Omer Smith Davenport Southern Iowa Parent-Teacher Associations E. E. Kolb Scott County Jefferson School Harold Ogilvie Ruth Schwalm

The Drifter Continues On Political Merry Go Round

Mark Byers critiques campaign fever and partisan prejudice, urging readers to seek a friendlier world beyond political antics. He compares elections to a dizzying ride, questioning where voters end up after the pretend journey.

Mark Byers

Plan Round Table Program for Next Excelsior Meeting

A round table by Newton Lang is set for the Excelsior Literary society Saturday evening at the Lang home in Wilton township. The program lists songs, readings by Kenneth Hetzler and Tom Shepard, a Long girls trio, conundrums, essays, and music by Irne Vanatta Iona Dow ner and others.

Newton Lang Excelsior Literary Society Wilton Township Dixie Society Roll Call Memory Gems Reading Kenneth Hetzler Tom Shepard Long Girls Trio Glen Brown Nettie Fryberger Ne Vanatta Anna Chamberlin Iona Downer Katie Brown

Radio Rialto Recitals and Programs Across Stations

A list of radio segments announced for tonight includes a Barnard literature professor reciting English poems at 6 15. Cotton and Morpheus perform with the Weavers at 7 30 on WWJ KSD WDAF WOC. Auction Bridge hands are prepared for WOC WHO WOW at 9. Prof Bruce R Mahan discusses early territorial days on WSUI at 7 with a WHO 8 30 quartet. Music from WBBM WEBH WIBO WOW CNRA KYW WEAF WHO WCC WGBS and WGBS airs at various times through 10.

Barnard School For Women England WEAF Morpheus Weavers WWJ KSD WDAF WOC Texas WHO WOW Iowa Bruce R. Mahan WSUI Oe Ia WBBM WEBH WIBO CNRA KYW WC Wgbs WGBS

Midday Radio Schedule Highlights Dec 7 Program Offering

On Wednesday December 7 WOC presents a full schedule from 7:00 to 10:00 PM including The Happy Hour, Betty Crocker talks for housekeepers, General Pershing address at the American Farm Bureau convention in Chicago, weather forecasts, grain and dairy class quotients, Home Management talks, a studio concert with Paul Ocheltree and Clinton artists, Santa Claus visit, Aeolian program, Ipana Troubadours, Goodrich Zippers, and Law for the Layman contracts. Late night Iowa Illinois forecasts follow after 9:00 PM.

Betty Crocker John J. Pershing American Farm Bureau Chicago Aunt Jane Paul Ocheltree Clinton Iowa Frederick Williamse Washington Santa Claus A. H. Bierkamp Frank W. Elliott Ipana Troubadours Goodrich Zippers A. G. Bush Illinois

WSUI Program December 7 Evening Schedule

On Wednesday December 7 WSUI airs a review of Modern Drama at 5 00 p m followed by Recent Debts to Synthetic Organic Chemistry by Prof L Charles Raiford at 5 30 p m Dinner music at Hotel Jefferson from 6 00 p m and Second Semester French taught by Prof A J Dickman at 7 00 p m.

Review of Modern Drama L. Charles Raiford Hotel Jefferson A. J. Dickman

Radio Schedule Reflects Daily Broadcast Lineup

A detailed listing outlines a full day of programs from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. including market reports, weather, music by Herbie Koch and the Ambassadors, and NBC offerings such as Spana Troubadours and Grand Opera. Notable items include a noon Iowa Homestead talk by John Thompson and a 10:00 a.m. American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention segment with General Pershing.

Victor Record Herbie Koch U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Iowa Homestead John Thompson the Ambassadors Helen Hughes Her Boys Dorothy Richardson Christensen Ft. Des Moines Orch National Musicalities NBC Rollins Hosiery Mills Spana Troubadours Goodrich Grand Opera American Farm Bureau Federation General Pershing

Fancy Work Highlights New Era Festival at Community House

The eleventh annual fall festival of the New Era community will feature fancy work and novelty booths at the new community house on Thursday afternoon and evening. The Phinindosia club runs the event with changes due to the late season. A chicken supper opens at six o clock, the only public supper offered that year, and with good roads organizers expect a capacity crowd.

New Era New Community Phinindosia Club

No. 18 is Lucky Says Reader on Thirteen Themes

A reader argues that number 13 is sacred and not unlucky, citing US heraldry, currency, and the flag. The letter also corrects a common belief about Israel’s tribes and notes Christ’s chosen twelve, with Judas’ betrayal and the remaining apostles.

Araid United States Israel Palestine Egypt Asher Benjamin Daniel Ephraim Gad Issachar Judah Manasseh Naphthal Reuben Simeon Zebulun Christ Judas

Vacancy Filled As Saul Becomes Paul Completing Number 13

A vacancy existed and the number was not complete until Saul later called Paul was named, then the number reached thirteen. W. 8S. Hunter.

Saul Paul Hunter

Bank Loses Appeal in Supreme Court Tax Case

The Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs lost its bid to void a 1920 tax levied by Pottawattamie County. The U S Supreme Court dismissed the bank’s appeal for lack of a final Iowa Supreme Court judgment.

Washington, D. C Commercial National Bank of Council Bluffs United States Supreme Court Pottawattamie County Iowa

County Supervisor Canning Temporarily Removed From Office

Judge R W Smith issues order barring Algia R EB Canning from duties while ouster proceedings alleging irregularities in office are heard after noon Saturday filing.

Algia—R. EB. Canning R. W. Smith

Unpaid County Warrant Recovered for Collection

Sam Klaver found an unpaid Pottawattamie county warrant for 14 dollars issued 48 years ago in the John M. McFarland law firm files. The warrant, dated years past, has been presented for collection.

Council Bluffs Pottawattamie Sam Klaver John M. McFarland

Upper Iowa selects co captains for 1928 football team

Fayette Osage lineman William Gutchens and Arlington guard Walter Hetzel share the captaincy of the 1928 Upper Iowa college football squad after a tied vote. An unidentified man who tried to ride a passenger train near Osage on Nov 30 died later in a local hospital. In Des Moines, stores selling bay rum and similar preparations may face a liquor nuisance inquiry as Municipal Judge Frank B. Hallagan orders police investigation.

Des Moines Frank B. Hallagan

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