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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1920
Page
7
Muscatine welfare association urges residents to visit needy families and donate funds or toys. With unemployment rising, the Christmas list grows, and few have pledged help. Officials praise personal calls as a key part of the effort, inviting lodges clubs and individuals to care for families or contribute to the fund to cover unpaired households.
Practical study work is offered to students not permitted to attend school. Through the part time continuation school nine pupils who had quit to work have been urged to resume regular school work. S. A. Potts reports Muscatine hosts a highly successful continuation program with ninety six total enrollment this year.
Kansas City December 11 The National Farmers Union with about 900000 members reported over $600000000 in annual business through its cooperative selling and purchasing agencies and related enterprises. The plan centers on customers receiving best prices for products and lowest prices for needed supplies via carload buying and member-only transactions. In Kansas the movement runs more than 700 elevators stores mills and lumber yards with profits returned to members as year-end surpluses prorated back to them.
Seven local applicants sat civil service exams for mail clerk and city carrier posts at the courthouse this morning. The test, conducted by the local civil service board, was open to men only. Successful candidates would earn from 1400 to 1800 dollars yearly, according to E C Link, secretary.
JT E Ping aged 51, longtime farmer, died at 5 30 am at 600 Pine Street Muscatine after a long illness. Born Sperry Ia April 4 1869 he married Belle Creelman then Minnie Leutzinger. Survived by wife two children Florence Marie and Donald L Ping four sisters and one brother. Funeral Monday at 2 pm from home Rev George Blagg will officiate Greenwood Cemetery.
Thomas Edward Terrill infant son of Mr and Mrs Geoze Terrill of Earl Avenue died at 4 50 this morning after a two week illness. He was one month and eleven days old. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Sandal wood trees lack odor in growth but the timber releases a distinct fragrance upon cutting, noted in observations of wood properties and aromatic characteristics.
Occupational hygiene notes that poor posture in jobs like garment work shoemaking and draughting can de deform bodies. Correcting work methods lighting seating and desk height along with setting up exercises and breathing drills can reduce deformities. A reader asks about tuberculous laryngitis and dark throat spots, and advice emphasizes rest throat hygiene and medical exam.
Nine truancy cases were found in Muscatine public schools in November. Charles Kern reported at a board meeting that only one offender was a girl. He also noted twenty-two pairs of shoes given from the tag day fund, seven children readmitted, fifteen sick, eight moved away, three excused by doctors, two sent to Iowa City Hospital, two quit school for work, and thirteen sought part time schooling. The Want Column touted low price home sites for builders.
There are several causes of poor blood circulation including heart issues general weakness and small arteries. A doctor should examine you to identify the cause. Dark circles under the eyes can stem from emaciation lack of sleep or menstrual disturbances in women. We have discussed constipation in the column. Send name and address to receive an article on this trouble.
Muscatine Packing Company officers and stockholders unveil a plan to launch a stock selling campaign under a cooperative model. L. F. Shuttleworth named sales manager to start a force once legal details are settled. Share purchases to be $100 per single share with up to ten per person. prior plan required 1000 units at $800. Local attorneys drafting necessary documents. Shuttleworth brings prior packing sales experience from South Dakota. No active sales manager since August when Charles Ferguson was released. The puff adder of South Africa usu ally glides along partly buried in the sand. Want Ads get roomers.
Woodman hall hosts the start of rehearsals for the M B A minstrel production directed by Carl Musgrove of Turner Producing Pana Ill. Thirty five local men chosen for the chorus and a group of girls are selected. Final cast to be announced Sunday at 2 p m. at Woodman hall. Show set for Dec 21 and 22 at the Grand theater.
Washington Chapter No. 4 R A M and Webb Council No. 18 R and S M elected their year officers Friday night and planned January installation services. Appointive officers to be chosen the same night. Washington Chapter officers listed and Webb Council officers named.
The Rev. E. A. Lacour, renowned evangelist who led a three week revival at German Methodist church, will now speak at the local church Sunday morning instead of the evening service.
A new South Muscatine Community Club was formed Friday evening at Hoopes Hall with over forty women attending. The group plans weekly Friday meetings, a Christmas themed program next week, and a future Christmas party for the community. Members named to plan the next program include Etta Forbes George Rink Arthur James Laura Wicke Minerva Stroh Carrie Pfeiffer and Flossie Seilers.
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