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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
7
Frank B. Noyes of the Associated Press told life insurance presidents that modern newspapers inform and guide citizens more effectively than in the past. He said the press bears grave responsibility to present balanced world news and serve as a missionary force through editorials.
Miss Dora Cornelison of St. Paul spoke to 25 nurses and alumnae at the Hershey hospital nurses home on Mulberry avenue. As field representative of the American Journal of Nursing, she urged post graduate and special work and stressed the magazine’s role in raising educational and professional standards. She noted the journal’s aims, history, and the national association.
Robert M. Boehm of Laurel Mississippi described a synthetic lumber method at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The process uses gun like cylinders to shoot wood fibers by steam pressure and a violent explosion, then refines and waterproofs the long fibers into boards. William A. Mason, once associated with Thomas A Edison, perfected and applied it in Mississippi.
A renowned British physician and obesity specialist lists normal weights for men over 50 by height, from 5 ft 5 in at 149 lb to 6 ft 2 in at 185 lb, noting indoor clothing. He promotes the Kruschen Method as a fat loss option and advises dietary changes including lean meats, fish, salads, and fruit.
Muscatine county reports strong Christmas seal sales as teachers serve as local chairs. Chairman E. D. Bradley notes aims to beat last year’s 38 774 seals. North Prairie pupils set a rural record with 2 050. Melpine pupils were second with 1 400. Sunnyside 1 300. Siloam 1 100.
The grade school pupils of Letts will stage The Kidnapping of Santa Claus on Thursday night December 18. Raymond Bailey is Santa Claus with Nene Dickerson as Radiola Gus tav Diercks as Socrates Yvonne Toland as Mary Miller and Lawrence Herrick as Grouch all in leading roles.
A Washington session of county engineers auditors and supervisors from 12 southeastern Iowa counties focused on standardizing road bridge and tax methods. No decisions were made with officials from Louisa Des Moines Lee Keokuk Washington Mahaska Davis Buchanan Wapello Jefferson and Henry counties present.
Authorities prepared to question J Everett Sapps wife as search efforts fail to locate the missing couple J Everett Sapp of Rockford Ill and Helen Shaner of Cedar Rapids Iowa after the ice in Turtle creek was dynamited and clothing belonging to them was found near South Beloit Ill Sheriff William C Bell reports no leads from Freeport Ridott and Elgin areas Cedar Rapids friends offer little help as Shaner planned to visit her mother in a Cedar Rapids hospital not confirmed by the hospital staff London Francis Fraser claims the bell ringing title in England at Edtham Paris church performing the Oxford Triple Major event with long bell ringing session
A quick gag in the Passing Show features a salesman boasting shirts that laugh at laundry while a customer notes shirts returning split sides, underscoring the comic bit's light humor.
A violent earthquake struck Erzindjan and Kemah in northeast Turkey at 11 a.m. local time. Hundreds were injured and many buildings including the governor’s mansion and telegraph office were destroyed. Telegraph lines failed, delaying details of the disaster.
The Wilton Farm Bureau announces a minstrel program will be held Saturday night at Rainbow school after a delay caused by bad roads. Also reports on Fruitland and Pike township nutrition training, 76 Jewels From Cedar Four-H club leadership, and upcoming year plans and Christmas party arrangements.
In Newbiggin town Northumberland the male population mostly exceeds fifty years of age. William Dawson aged seventy one stands out as one of the village's most notable figures. Dawson as a boy vowed never to share and his beard has grown for over fifty five years becoming a striking feature of local life.
Nez Perce Idaho residents near Big Timber in a wheat region burn wheat for heat. A businessman cites coal at 16.50 per ton and wood at 10 a cord, wheat at 9 a ton delivered to bins. Wheat provides even heat and long fire. a garageman orders new grates to burn wheat all winter.
The Deep Rock No. 1 Douglas well in the Wewoka Townsite pool released about 60 million cubic feet of gas daily before being shut in late Wednesday after several days of uncontrolled flow. Local and state authorities monitored the situation as crews worked to contain the well.
Winnipeg resident J. W. Spry, a Regina businessman, unintentionally swallowed the two trunk keys when he placed them on a ring in his mouth while closing a hotel trunk. An X-ray revealed the keys inside his stomach and a surgeon removed them.
Detroit AP Wayne county grand jury indicts Joe Bommarito a Licavoli gang member for the July 23 slaying of radio announcer Jerry Buckley in a case that organized the jurors four months ago and marks the seventh indictment in the Detroit crime probe.
A father tells his son Willie he has a note from the teacher. Willie tries to dodge scrutiny by offering a quarter in exchange for silence. The exchange reflects a child and parent dynamic in a Paris setting as Pele Mele quotes surface.
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