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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1926

Page

2

Four-H club program highlights Iowa farm girl work

Miss Josephine Arnquist outlines progress of Four-H clubs in Muscatine county and abroad praising home furnishings based projects. Demonstrations and music memory contest feature the achievement day at the First Presbyterian church with awards including a portable phonograph and song books.

Europe Josephine Arnquist Town State College Ames Muscatine County First Presbyterian Church Four-H Club Arnquist Iowa Linton County Miss Arnquist United Sunday Schools Farm Girls Department of Agriculture England Women's Institute France Mme Madeline Aydat Georgia Denmark Ulla Christensen Norway Sweden Hawaiian Islands Guam Canada

Bake sale clears over thirty five dollars in Letts

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a bake sale at the Ellis cash store Saturday and cleared more than thirty five dollars. Guy Brown sprained his left ankle in town Saturday evening and remains on crutches. Nearby visits and social calls include Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hiddlebaugh and son with Mrs. Hiddlebaugh's parents in Columbus Junction, and other local residents calling on families and shippers touring Muscatine and Cedar Rapids areas.

Letts Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Ellis Cash Store Guy Brown Alex Hiddlebaugh Little Son

George White's Scandals Thrill Muscatine Crowd

The sixth annual George White's Scandals played the Grand theatre to a packed audience. Fred Lightner and Jean White led a lively cast with strong musical numbers, bright settings, and ample comedy, lasting nearly three hours with energetic encores.

George White Grand Theatre

Tax relief suffers setback in ongoing congressional fights

The article outlines varied battles in Congress including impeachment action against Judge William English, tensions over a poison gas treaty, a bridge bill across the Columbia River, and concerns in the military committee as the army strength sits at 110,000 instead of 118,990 due to ration costs. Syria commissions a French firm to prospect for oil nationwide.

Senate House Interior Department Michener Republican Michigan William English Columbia River Long View Wash Ranier Ore English la Guardia New York House Military Committee Dwight F. Davis

Kath Indicted in Kansas City for Receiving Stolen Army Goods

H F Kath of Muscatine an army goods dealer was indicted for buying and receiving 200 saddles valued at 500 known to be stolen from Ft Riley. Three Ft Riley soldiers including two sergeants were arrested for stealing and selling the property with Kath’s alleged help. The theft, valued around 10 000, included saddles army blankets and rolls of leather. Kath denied the charge saying he bought the goods from a dealer unknown to him and offered full cooperation to investigators.

Kansas City, Kas H. F. Kath Muscatine Federal Ft. Riley Kath Davenport United States A. G. Bush Kansas John D. Howard Set A. M. Dravo

K of C Initiation for Three Planned by Laurent Council

Initiation ceremonies in the first degree for three candidates will be held tonight by Laurent Council Knights of Columbus at the lodge hall. The council met last night to prepare, and after the initiations the candidates will proceed to Davenport for the second and third degree work.

Laurent Council Knights of Columbus Davenport

Snowy Friday Breaks Forecast For State Weather

Snow began Friday afternoon, then cleared by morning before clouds returned. Temperatures rose to allow viewing, with 26 degrees at 7 am and 5 feet 3 inches river stage by Sunday morning. Unsettled weather with rain and warmer temperatures expected Sunday, followed by a drop in western areas. Ice continues to drift downstream.

May Reserve Seats for the Mollusc at Henderson’s

Henderson drug store sells seats for the high school lyceum opening The Mollusc to be staged Monday evening December 13 at the high school auditorium. Single seats are 50 cents and season tickets 1.50. The seat chart stays at Henderson’s until Monday night and may be bought there or at the Eagles hall followed by a banquet at Hotel Blackhawk.

Henderson Drug Store Henderson's Henderson Loras Council Eagles Hall Blackhawk

Wreaths From Local Plant Now Part of Assortment

The message notes that among the large assortment, the wreaths are produced in our own plant, confirming in house manufacturing for this product line.

Brown Named Institute Head at Goshen Township

Charles Brown of Atalissa was elected president of the Goshen township institute as two day meetings ended. Otis Arnold became vice president Raymond Lewis secretary and Will Arnold treasurer. The institute will meet in October next year due to weather. Poultry expert Charles Laros from Grinnell spoke morning and dairy specialist Ralph Haynes of the International Harvester company Chicago addressed the afternoon session on dairying. A home talent play Poor Father performed by local youths closed the event with over 200 attendees in the afternoon and a full church for the evening performance.

Charles Brown Atalissa Goshen Township Institute Otis Arnold Raymond Lewis Will Arnold Charles Laros Grinnell Ralph Haynes International Harvester Company Chicago

Obituary Lola May Reynolds Dies After Pneumonia Illness

Lola May Reynolds age two daughter of Byron J. Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds of 905 Grandview avenue died at 9:45 pm after a three week illness due to pneumonia. Born in Muscatine in March 1924 she is survived by her parents and two brothers Ralph and Clyde at home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm from Hoffman mortuary with Rev. W A Bloomquist officiating. Interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.

Lola May Reynolds Byron J. Reynolds Grandview Avenue Lola Reynolds Muscatine Ralph Clyde Hoffman Mortuary W. A. Bloomquist Greenwood Cemetery

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