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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1929

Page

11

Cast Effective in Junior Play Kempy at High School

The junior class eight member cast presented Kempy at the high school actout auditorium. Ken ton Willhite starred as Kempy with Catherine Green as Kate Bence guiding the plot through elopement and disappointment. Supporting roles included Harold Leu Harold Weber Lorraine Fisher and others. Proceeds aid the junior senior banquet expenses.

Kempy High Actout Kenton Willhite James Kate Bence Catherine Green Harold Leu Mr. Bence Wilma Lamprecht Mrs. Bence Mary Jane Reinsager Ruth Bence Margaret Deems Jane Wade Clarence Baker Ben Wade Ernest Ross

Fire damages Brisbane property in Illinois City

The E Brisbane property occupied by C A Gilmore and family sustained slight fire damage Monday morning. Donavan Pullen of Aledo is visiting James Duffield. Mr and Mrs E Brisbane visited Rock Island on Sunday. Evan Tyler visited friends in Muscatine Monday.

Ilinois City Til E. Brisbane C. A. Gilmore and Donavan Pullen Aledo James Duffield Rock Island Evan Tyler Muscatine

Morning Sun Community News Highlights Local Happenings

The Morning Sun column reports the cooperative creamery opened by taking in 1500 pounds of cream with Walter Hensleigh receiving its first check. It notes birthdays illness visits and hospital stays, trips by residents to Los Angeles and Kansas City, social events for children, and local officials and families visiting or guiding local matters.

Ian Co-Operative Creamery Walter Hensleigh Charles Nichols Mercy Hospital Harland Courter Winfield J. W. Hannah Ed Thompson Ft. Madison F. O. Jarvis Earl Roy Scott Mediapolis W. BE. Scott Sperry Chet Lee Yarmouth Ed Hellenthal Thelma Andrews Josephine Panther James F. Scott Methodist

Bootlegger Dickerson Sentenced to a Year and a Day

Des Moines reports Ray Dickerson, convicted last week in U S district court of bootlegging, received a year and a day sentence in Leavenworth penitentiary. He had prior liquor offense convictions. Try a Journal Want Ad.

Des Moines Ray Dickerson United States District Court Leavenworth

Helena Daugs Elected President of Zion Lutheran League

Miss Helena Daugs was elected president of the Luther League of Zion Lutheran church during the annual business meeting in the parish hall Tuesday evening. Officers include Carl Freese vice president Florence Koester secretary Anna Vermann treasurer Lillian Koester pianist and a slate of committee members and reports were presented with a program of solos and readings.

Helena Daugs Zion Lutheran League Luther League of the Zion Lutheran Church Margaret Lillibridge Carl Rueckert Virginia Brown Davgs Carl Freese Florence Koester Anna Vermann Lillian Koester Elfrieda Nimtz Edgar Timm Martin Weiss Kari Rueckert Margaret Kindler Freda Brill Helen Henning Erma Wendlandt William Havemann Meta Wickers Leola Freese Bernice Axel Rosabelle Korschott Ernest Tobias Albert Timm George Kublick Charles Axel John Haefner

Eighteenth Birthday Party for Miss Ethel Semler

Miss Ethel Semler hosted a Monday evening party at 318 Bleeker Street for her eighteenth birthday. Christmas decor, a large centerpiece cake, and prizes for Nina Stelzner, Margaret Bierman, Dorothy Myers, and Flora Tobias defined the celebration. Visiting guests included Mrs Harrison Terry and Nick Stefans of Rock Island and Norman Straubger of Davenport.

Ethel Semler Bleeker Street Nina Stelzner Margaret Bierman Dorothy Myers Flora Tobias Harrison Terry Nick Stefans Rock Island Norman Strauberger Davenport

Christmas Exchange by Muscatine Four-H Club

The Sweetland Sunbeams Four-H club held a Christmas exchange during a meeting at the home of Doris and Bonnie Martin. Members answered with Christmas gift ideas and spent the afternoon studying scenes from the opera Martha and making sewing baskets.

Sweetland Sunbeams Muscatine

Iowa Livestock Shippers Open Convention

The tenth annual convention of the Iowa Co operative Livestock Shippers association opened in Des Moines with representatives from about 650 local Iowa associations. J. Kassem of Huxley will preside over the three day session joined by A. E. Hursh of Marengo as vice president Knute Espe as secretary and J. C Williamson of Chariton as treasurer. Railroads sent representatives to confer with the group.

Des Moines Iowa Co-operative Livestock Shippers Association Iowa J. Kassem Huxley A. E. Hursh Marengo Knute Espe J. C Williamson Chariton

Stockton Christmas exchange party set for Dec 21

Stockton camp of the R N A will hold its Christmas exchange party at the town hall Saturday afternoon Dec 21. Cards will be played. Victor Krebs is attending Brown's Business college at Davenport. Several Davenport visitors were entertained in Stockton with news of local residents. Des Moines City railway street cars will begin operation on a one man controlled basis May 1 1930 according to traction company officials. Tokyo

Stockton Town Hall Victor Krebs Emil Krebs Brown's Business College Davenport Julia Manning Lloyd Lee Paul Bloom Alice Anderson Tillie Macoben Anna Macoben Albert Werner Valma Boisen Virgil Ernest Stark Durant Wacks New Liberty Boisen Roy Ege Pleasant Prairie H. P. Bohnsack Bessie Gippert Rock Island Phylora Burmeister Des Moines Des Moines City Railway

Knowles to Visit Muscatine From Ames Monday

Miss Neale S. Knowles state leader of home demonstration agents will come to Muscatine from Ames Monday to confer with Farm Bureau workers on plans for the work and review the annual report of the home demonstration agent. Mrs Mae Larson of the extension service Iowa State college will spend three days in the county starting Tuesday researching organization work.

Neale S. Knowles Muscatine Ames Farm Bureau Mae Larson Extension Service Iowa State College

Local social notes from Nichols Iowa district Dec 11

Residents and visitors are listed with recent trips and calls. Raymond Borgstadt and family hosted guests. G G Bellamy hosted visitors. Miriam Phillips and Leatha Jarrard visited. others traveled to Muscatine Iowa City and Chicago. School hours adjusted for activities. high school glee club and Rosary society events planned. cattle shipment to Chicago. community card party forthcoming.

Edna J. Petersen Clarence Fowler B. L. Metcalf and Son Chicago Rosary Society St. Mary’s Church Opera House Elmer Poole Muscatine George Rollins Lowry Kirkpatrick Northwestern Military Academy Wisconsin W. J. Kirkpatrick Joe Guthrie Jack Corbett Thomas Craig MacIntire John Kirkpatrick Charlie Mills B. F. Nichols Raymond Borgstadt Wild Rose School House

Powers and Articles of Incorporation for Muscatine Firm

The document outlines broad corporate powers for a Muscatine company, including borrowing, pledging assets, acquiring and disposing of property, and using patents and trademarks. It sets authorized stock at ten thousand dollars in 150 shares of par value nine hundred dollars, a board of three to five directors, and officers including secretary and president. The period begins on certificate and ends twenty years later, with provisions for by laws, annual meetings, and changes by stockholders. Directors named include Stigers, Kretschmar, and Herman. president and secretary roles assigned to Charles F. Hermann and Kretschmar, Raymond Stigers as treasurer.

Aicmabaa Teainien Ok Cespaiasinn Corporation Stecka Board of Directors Stigers A. Kretachmar F. Herman Muscatine County Charles F. Hermann Shal Ton A. B Kretschimar Raymond Stigers Tasues Saii Kret Rarmond L

Notice of Incorporation of Pleasant Prairie Company

Notice that unnamed signatories form a body corporate in Iowa under Fulton Township Muscatine County to operate a general department store at Pleasant Prairie Fairport and to buy sell and trade farm products and other goods with powers to own real estate stock certificates bonds and notes and to execute securing instruments and manage contracts.

United States of America Pleasant Prairie Company State of Iowa Pleasant Prairie Fulton County of Muscatine State of Iowa Fairport Fulton Township Muscatine

Pleasant Relief From Constipation Olive Tablets Ad

An old advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle laxative alternative to calomel. It claims they cleanse the bowels, restore energy and beauty, act smoothly with no griping, and are sold by druggists in 15¢ 30c and 60c sizes.

Edwards Dr. Edwards

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