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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1926

Page

3

The Coolidge Breakfasts Aren’t Political Says Star

The Kansas City Star correspondent debunks the idea that Coolidge White House breakfasts are political. He explains the gatherings aim to foster better relations among lawmakers for the nation, not trading favors, with the president preferring mornings for convenience and routine.

Coolidge White House Kansas City Star Washington Norris Illinois Pennsylvania Star

Potatoes Big and Little Reflect Farm Labor Shifts

An Iowa era column argues the decline of big farm workers and looming farm labor gaps as agriculture faces a future with fewer able hands. The author notes midwest leadership worries, references bank closures in northern Iowa, and calls for long term optimism despite current headwinds.

Macy Campbell Professor Campbell Corn Belt Middle West M. Cone Iowa

Muscatine May Form Radio Listeners Club

Des Moines hosts the Iowa Radio Listeners league with Gordon Lathrop as president. A Muscatine branch may form if someone takes the initiative to discuss radio problems and legislation and improve reception. The club could help trace interference harming city listeners.

Muscatine Des Moines Iowa Radio Listeners’ League Gordon Lathrop Des Moines Register Journal

Community club idea prompts letters and meeting plans

The piece invites readers to send short signed letters about forming a community club and notes if interest grows a meeting will be organized. It criticizes army rations at 81.5 cents per man per day and laments reduced troops for training reserves as re-enlistments fall.

Minor Musings on Driving, Jokes and Virtue

A collection of wry reflections on modern life and character. The piece notes drivers keep to speed, fat on hips versus brain, parental discipline, limited jokes, blunt honesty, virtue versus riches, and the impact of education on vocation.

Senator Skromme aims to probe outside pay in Iowa educators

The piece criticizes State Senator Lars Skromme for demanding a public probe into instructors who earn outside pay and warns that such meddling could harm state education. It praises Dean Curtiss of Ames for practical ties to industry and warns reformers to leave universities to those proven worthy.

Lars Skromme Iowa Skromme Roland Dean Curtiss Ames Armour & Co Cross Roads University of Wisconsin Davenport

Radio Stations Vie With Classical and Dance Programs Tonight

Radio listeners have a diverse lineup with WQJ WRC and WNYC airing early 7 pm act and recital programs, WGY at 7 45 pm, KYW KFI and WOAW at 9 pm offering classical sets, KMOX and WGN feature violin and Scotch pieces, while WTIC WBAP WBBM WEAF and others present dance and popular music through night. Sigma Alpha Iota organ Drake show closes the night with Showfolks Hour 11 pm to midnight.

WQJ WRC WNYC WGY KYW KFI WOAW Felipe Delago Jack Little KMOX WGN WTIC WBAP WAMD WEAF WBBM WJAZ WGHP WEBH WHT WLIT KTHS WJZ WHN WCFL WLS Vocal Entertainments WOS WDAF WHO Drake University Sigma Alpha Itoa

Radio Program Schedule for Saturday December 11

Woe Saturday lists a 12:57 PM standard time signal followed by a 1:00 PM to 1:10 PM weather forecast and grain quotes, 5:45 PM to 6:00 PM chimes, 5:00 PM sports news, and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM musical programs featuring Toher trio Robt Lynch and Chris Oberlander, then The Balkite Hour with Walter Damrosch from WEAF. Late evening Iowa and Illinois weather forecasts follow after 9:00 PM.

Robt. Lynch Chris Oberlander Balkite Walter Damrosch WEAF Iowa Illinois

Noonday Calliaphone and First Anniversary Program on KTNT

The KTNT schedule lists a Noonday Calliaphone Concert from 12:00 to 12:30 and an Evening Home Folks Hour 8:00 to 9:00 p m. The First Anniversary Program features Kramer’s Gibsonian Trio with soloists Ernest Schoenig Leon Schroeder and Leslie Titus along with Oldtime Violin and Guitar numbers by Mr and Mrs A Grooms. Address by Mr Norman Baker and Male Quarter also listed.

Imperial Orchestra Ralph Milton Eugene Sywassink P. m Kramer Gibsonian Trio Ernest Schoenig Leon Schroeder Leslie Titus Mrs. A. Grooms Gloomy Daffy Norman Baker

Sweetland Church Reopens After Interior Redecoration

The Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church auditorium, closed five weeks for redecoration, will reopen Sunday with special services. At 10 o clock Holy Communion will be administered and reconsecration offered. The redesign enhances the church as a prominent local landmark.

Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church

Pageant to Be Shown by Girls at Sunday Meeting

In the locality the Ladies' Aid society will host an evening gathering. The girls' Sunday school class taught by Mrs H C Leonhard will present a pageant titled The Challenge of the Cross at 7 30 Sunday evening.

Ladies’ Aid Society H. C. Leonhard

Suspect Erdman Olson Sought in Clara Olson Murder

Springfield investigators wire Prairie du Chien Wis to locate a man matching Erdman Olson description wanted for the murder of Clara Olson.

Springfield Uil Prairie du Chien Wis Erdman Olson Clara Olson

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