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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

10

Rotary Club hears talk on crime in West Liberty

West Liberty Iowa December reports Prof Clyde Hart of University of Iowa sociology on crime at Rotary luncheon in Masonic dining room. Guests included Sargent and Stagg of Davenport.

Clyde Hart State University West Liberty Club West Liberty Sociology Department University of Iowa Rotary Club Masonic S. A. Sargent Davenport Stagg

Woman’s endorsement touts Vegetable Compound in Pittsburgh

Mrs Eva Rienagas of 21 Chautauqua St Pittsburgh reports relief after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She says eight bottles plus similar in tablet form restored appetite and weight and urges others to keep the medicine at home.

Pittsburgh Lydia E. Pinkham Eva Rienagas Chautauqua St. N. S

MRS TACY RICHARDS BROWN DIES AT 80 IN MUSCATINE AREA

Mrs. Tacy Richards Brown 80 died at 6 this morning at her daughter’s home 102 Jefferson St following age related infirmities. Born November 10 1849 in Zanesfield Ohio she lived 42 years in this vicinity. Survived by five children Hattie and Elnora Martin Clyde and Guy Duncan all of Muscatine two brothers Homer Shannon City IA seven grandchildren two great grandchildren and one son Elmer dead. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Fairbanks Funeral Home conducted by Rev D C Ward burial Wilton Cemetery.

Elizabeth Jones Spencer Streets Jones West Liberty Benton Columbia County Pennsylvania Atalissa Abner Jones Mrs. Jones John Wiley Herbert Martin Physiology Department University of Iowa A. C. Nichols Calhoun Street W. A. Smith L. A. Royal Eva Buckman Paul Anderson Canadian Resources and Industries S. W. Koster Wayne Nichols Joel Ferris Mr. Ferris Morgan County Ohio Iowa Ferris Elmer Ferris Ruth Frank Horn Willard Crees Maleta Cheadle North Dakota Crees Vinton Cheadle Ola Ferris Purley Ferris Olive Hunnicutt Glennville Neb Manley Savannah Tacy Richards Brown W. F. Martin Jefferson Street Duncan Zanefield Loll and Elma Jane Harris Richards John M. Duncan Wilton Baptist Church Hattie Martin Elnora Martin Clyde Guy Duncan Muscatine Homer Shannon City Elmer Fairbanks D. C. Ward Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Wilton Cemetery

Complete Plans for Institutes at Conesville and Fruitland

Farm Bureau officials prepare for large crowds at two truck crop institutes to be held Thursday at Conesville and Friday at Fruitland. Sessions begin at 10 each day with potential night sessions, and dinners will be served by local women. Howard D. Schnittjer of Muscatine Bureau will speak on Marketing with USDA moving pictures on sweet potato culture and marketing.

Farm Bureau Conesville Fruitland Conesville Hall Fruitland Hall Howard D. Schnittjer Muscatine Muscatine Farm Bureau United States Department of Agriculture

West Branch Fire Company Elects Officers for Next Year

At the city hall meeting West Branch Fire company re elected Chief J. T. Butler for a thirty fifth term. Other officers named include Assistant chief C A Pilkington foreman hose cart Ed Kintz assistant Victor Peterson captain of truck J T Vincent secretary E E Scellars assistant Roy Frauenholz treasurer JL Heald and directors Louis Endsley Glenn Brown F E Christee. Ottumwa case concerns J M W Johnson treated for a bullet wound after interrupting a chicken thief. thief left revolver bullet in exchange for chickens.

West Branch West Branch Fire Company J. T. Butler C. A. Pilkington Ed Kintz Victor Peterson J. T. Vincent E. E. Scellars Roy Frauenholz JL. P. Heald Louis Endsley Glenn Brown F. E. Christee

Christmas Party Attendee Travels Home from Des Moines

Mrs. John Swisher and her young son John visited over Christmas and returned to Des Moines Tuesday after several days with Mr Swisher’s sister Mrs L A Royal. Mr Swisher spent Sunday at the Royal home and went back to Des Moines Sunday evening.

Tipton Legion to Present Play The Haunted House

The Garey-Walen American Legion post of Tipton will stage The Haunted House on Friday Dec. 13 with a cast drawn from post members and three Tipton Consolidated School faculty women. The production is directed by Geo. R. Geller and rehearsals are in the Legion hall.

Tipton Garey- Walen American Legion Post Tipton Consolidated School Morgan C. R. Basley Emily Juliette Johnson Jack R. O. Zimmerling Thomas Roy Goodale Helen Helen Kearney Walsh Duncan Fred B. Wilson Isabel Verna Hoyman Ezra C. H. Leabhart R. D. Swartziender Grogan R. L. Gillam Evans Wm. H. Naber Post Geo. R. Geller Legion Hall Thomas L. Boggs Rochester Elsie Boggs John T. Moffit Boggs Walters Chamber H. B. Walters Tipton Chamber of Commerce Clarence Kuhn L. E. Aker Bert Ochiltree C. F. Simmermaker Cedar County Board of Supervisors Cedar River Cedar Valley

Portia Edwards Weds Edward W Halling in Muscatine

Miss Portia Edwards became the wife of Edward W. Halling at Park Avenue Methodist Church with Rev. C. E. Ward officiating. The couple, who will reside at 206 West Seventh Street, were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Williams. Mrs. Halling is a Muscatine High School graduate and former bank employee. Mr. Halling works at the A-Muse-U theater.

Portia Edwards E. W. Halling Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Edward W. Halling E. G. Edwards West Seventh Street Halling E. A Halling West Third Street C. E. Ward Lawrence Williams le Mars Muscatine State Bank A-Muse-U

Mona Council Elects Six Month Officers At Oyster Supper

Officers who will serve for a six months term were elected when Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas held an oyster supper at Redmen hall Tuesday evening. Installation is planned for January. Mrs Ona Bronkema will serve as dirt to construct the grade as demanded by the Iowa State Highway commission. As appraisals finish and right of way is secured, bidding for grading along the river will be advertised. Bids for roughly three quarters of a mile on the Cedar river east side were rejected as too high. a combined west side project may yield a better bid.

Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas Redmen Hall Ona Bronkema Iowa State Highway Commission Cedar River

Local council meeting set amid Pocahontas protest

In Rock Rapids Lyon county authorities seek Herman Thompson 33 of Fairview South Dakota, charged by Olaf Olson postmaster Beloit with kidnapping for elopement involving Leona Olson. In Des Moines officers raided ten cigar stores seizing punchboards and prizes used for gambling. no arrests reported.

Rock Rapids Lyon County Herman Thompson Fairview S. D Olaf Olson Beloit Leona Olsen Des Moines

Elks Ladies Club Meeting With Bridge And Salad

The Ladies of the Elks club plan a Thursday afternoon business and social meeting in the club parlors. Games of bridge and five hundred begin at 2 50 with members bringing salad plates. Hostesses include Mesdames J Van Lent, Clara Hann, Rey Fairbanks, Arthur Umlandt, T Maher and John Barry.

Ladies of the Elks Club Mesdames J. van Lent Clara Hann Rey Fairbanks Arthur Umlandt T. Maher John Barry

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