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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1917

Page

4

Pupils Own Liberty Bonds in Muscatine Schools

In Muscatine graded schools 125 pupils hold Liberty Bonds with a total saver amount of 23,705.06 dollars. Eight grade depositors total 23,793.60 dollars across Lincoln, Jackson, Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Ganfield, McKinley, Lincoln, and Grant schools. Of 2,027 pupils, 682 are savers, with Jackson leading in depositors and funds at 11,474.90 dollars.

United States Muscatine Irz W H. McIntyre School Savings Bank Lincoln School Jackson School Franklin School Washington Jefferson Jackson Franklin Ganfield McKintey Lincoln Grant

Drury Visitors and War Talk At Muscatine Event

Mrs Pone Mrs Barr and Miss Lenn Fryermuth of Davenport joined the Ul group on a motor trip to Mr and Mrs Thomas Watsons home Friday. A large local crowd then attended Rev Rendalls wartime address in Muscatine. Mr Davis ill but improving received visitors including Mrs Bowser Mrs Leonard Bowser and others from Pine Bluff and the Watsons and Dungats nearby.

Drury, UL Dec Pone Barr Lenn Sophia Fryermuth Davenport Inn Thomas Watson Lize Rendall Muscatine America John Bowser Leonard Bowser R. R. Davis Davis Mr. Davis Raymond Rickett Pine Bluff Thos, Watson Leonard Dungat

Marriages and Obituaries Across Local Week

Mrs J C Morse returns from Chicago after ten days and attends the wedding of son K D Morse to Miss Josephine Work in Ingleside church. Mrs Caroline Meyer Meyer dies aged 70 years 4 months with funeral plans pending. Notes record visits by Inear Hinoja Clir and Mr and Mrs Floyd Rickett, and kin from Wrayville and Muscatine.

Inear Hinoja Clir Floyd Rickett Fine Blaik J. C. Morse Chicago K. D. Morse Josephine Work Ingleside M. I B. Busby Illinois City S. W. Spickler Pine Blut Flora Morse Windfield Kansas Morse Fine Bluff Cluford Aberdeen South Dakota Helen Wray Wrayville Illinois Caroline M. Meyer Giseed Wmn. Workman Mayer Estate Mayer Hannibal Missouri Albert Oklahoma City Oklahoma Tenry Marsentine Nye Mary Alschinger Muscatine Join Park Wrayvilla Wm. Workquan Anna Minnie Jas. B. Britton Rock Igland Cart’ Witt Naahaum Carence Ruth Walheryn Kleist

Four days to volunteer for military service

The article urges men draft age to volunteer by the twelfth to choose their army branch. It highlights opportunities in the army and National Guard, urging married men to join, and notes Davenport recruiting reports show many registered men responding while none from the city have volunteered yet.

Army National Guard Battery Co Davenport Voluntary Service

Ainsworth Women Send Large Red Cross Shipment

Ainsworth Nebraska women contribute a sizable Red Cross shipment including 18 pairs of socks 11 sweaters 1 helmet 14 pairs of wristlets and 9 wash cloths ready for hospital garments and surgical dressings. The local chapter reports strong membership gains and a new work schedule for Wednesday Friday and Saturday afternoons.

Ainsworth Red Cross+society Fled Cross Lhfa

Grane Fryermuth Visits Muncap Family for Grandmother’s Funeral

Miss Grane Fryermuth of Muncap visits the home of her parents in the afternoon to attend the funeral of her grandmother Mrs Meyer, with friends and family gathering at the Klalat residence.

D. A. Klalat Grane Fryermuth Muncap ‘Tins Meyer

Musterole Quick Relief for Sore Throat and Croup

A medical salve called Musterole is advertised for fast relief of sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup and other pains. It claims gentle tingling penetrates to the sore spot and loosens congestion without blistering. Available in 80c 60c and hospital size $2.50.

Excelsiors To Offer Program Debating Citizenship Language

A program of especial interest arranged for Saturday evening at the Hixeslstor Literary society meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CGuorge Ty Lang. Debate on the resolution That the Citizens of the United States should have one say and one language. Debaters for the affirmative Albert Belcharilt Miss Azabeth Greiner. negative Charles Jayberger and Mrs. Wd. Charvherlain. Program includes roll call, readings, question box, music, songs, and several short speeches by local speakers.

Hixeslstor Literary Society IMI Cguorge Ty Lang Park Avenue United States Albert Belcharilt Azabeth Greiner

School Board Banquet Marks First Meal in New Addition

Muscatine board of education hosted a banquet in the new high school dining hall last night. Miga Verna Mikach and the domestic politics class prepared and served the five course dinner. Speakers included Superintendent Ira El McIntyre and Principal George Wise. Menu featured tomato Willean, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, cranberry cream, pineapple mayonnaise, whipped cranberry sundae, cake.

Muscatine Board of Education Miga Verna Mikach Wnalle Zell Lo Dr B. Falliam Ira el McIntyre George. Wise

Farm Sales Record Shows State Bank Warm Sale Note

A farm sales notice references the state bank and a warm sale condition. It mentions satisfaction guarantees and an advisory context for Ady. The readable fragments indicate a banking and agricultural sale notice with implied terms and dates.

Giurantoador Ady

Wellman Chapter OBs Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

Wellman Idaho December reports say Wellman Chapter OBs held their annual election in Magonic hall Tuesday. Officers chosen include Worthy Matron Bertha Mellecke, Worthy Patrons Athers Longwell, Associate Matron Ina Jones, Secretary Lena Wierdlien, Treasurer Mary Turnipseed, Conductress Memie Gardner, Associate Conductress Sophia Lonewell. Installation set for January 1st.

Wellman,Is Wellman Magonic Hall Worthy Bertha Mellecke Athers Longwell Ina Jones Lena Wierdlien Mary ‘Lurnipgeed Memie Gardner Sophia Lonewell Iter Jan Lsi

Wilton Farm Sells At 200 Per Acre In Cedar County

The best country home of William Claus sen north of Wilton with two modern houses and 40 acres of land in Cedar County was bought by Will Horr for 200 per acre. T P Russell organized the deal for the Women s Home Guard. Grundy Center reports a meeting planned to form a home guard company at the courthouse.

Wilton Dee William Claussen Will Horr T. P. Russell Grundy Center Women of

American Women No Slackers Promote Work and Health Tone

An editorial encourages pride in American women as they take on work in wartime roles in France and England while urging support for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for overworked women. It touts health benefits, vigor, and restored strength through the medicine.

France England Dr. Pierce

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