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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1916

Page

5

Celebrate Porty Ninth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Willem Nyonhuis celebrate their forty ninth wedding anniversary with sixty relatives at their Lucas street home. Organizers Mrs I W Hoffflin Mr Avrume Altonbornd and Charles Nyenhuis, all of whom reside in the city, helped arrange the event. The home is decorated in lavender and white chrysanthemum themes, and the couple are noted Muscatine residents with substantial estates joining their family.

Willem Nyonhuis Lucas Muscatine Hove Ftrlands

Tri County Meet Plan Committee Names Revealed

The Tri County Institute discussion announced a program planned for Durant with County Agent J. W. Morrill setting the agenda. G. R. Bilad Davenport Albert Monabor Cedar county J. F. McClean Wilton township and 3 Morn comprise the program committee.

Tri-County Scott Munentino Cedar Couty J. W. Morrill Durant G. R. Bilad Davenport Albert Monabor Cedar County J. F. McClean Wilton Township

Fire Rumors Loom in Center Street Fire at Laurel Block

A downtown blaze broke out near the Laurel building on Second Street, threatening the Pulliam store and adjoining premises. Firemen arrived within minutes, containing the flames to the wall and tar paper between structures. smoke and water damaged stock, with early estimates leaning toward substantial loss but under control within twenty minutes. The Agme Lumber yard burned early the same morning in North English, causing total loss of about $26,000.

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Elks Plan Christmas Baskets at Meeting

Elks decide to provide baskets of food and cheer to the needy as part of a long time Christmas charity. A new Elk Home addition opening date remains undecided due to construction. Rev C L Young addresses members on duties of visiting nurses and policy benefits. meeting noted as highly enthusiastic.

Wilks Elk Home C. L. Young United’ Brethren Church Hottle Seifert

Wilton Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Marriage

Wilton Indiana December 12 Mr and Mrs Theodora art a y known residents celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage. Ninety guests dine this evening at their home as an entertainment program follows. Children Dr Charles Port of Cancony Mrs J P Walton and Mrs Vinery Asyvey attend with grandchildren and relatives. The couple spent their life on a Wilton farm before retiring to Grandonge In Lown.

Wilton Theodora Art Thia Place Cale Charles Port Cancony Py Walton Mra. Vinery -Asyvey Thle Pinge Nafavell Mra Port Realdad Here Crenfdonge Lown

Vocational Arts Keep Boy at Desk in Chicago Schools

Chicago schools report six years of vocational training has raised the number of boys in high school programs, with 16 033 boys to 13 706 girls enrolled. Superintendent William Boehrach notes the shift makes it harder for employers to obtain boy helpers and raises wages for boys. The change traces back to 1910 when vocational training began, with 148 boys and 9 631 girls then.

Chicago Wiliam Boehrach Hoe

Dinner Demonstration by Domestic Science Club Surprises Board

The domestic science department of the Muncating ofigh school hosted a detailed dinner for the Board of Education and two press representatives at the Young Men's Christian Association. The event showcased education in science foods prepared by high school girls under Miss Verna Miksch. The board praised the dinner, and a unanimous vote of thanks was extended to the domestic science class.

Board of Education Muncating MacIntire Charles Arn Lewis Crull C. R. Stafford Presa Young Men’s Christinn Association Allfair Ivo Am Corpa Verna Miksch Domoestia Kitenan Denaimant Fine

Dandruff Cure Advert: Arvon Liquid Promise

An advertisement claims four ounces of liquid arvon dissolves dandruff by applying it to the scalp, rubbing in, then washing off. It promises the dandruff will disappear after one night and three or four more applications will fully dissolve all algae and traces, with hair becoming fluffy and glossy. The product is sold in drug stores and advertised as inexpensive.

Rover

Rough talk ends as Cincinnati ad touts corn drug

An old Cincinnati advertisement promotes freey a drug claimed to remove tender corns instantly without pain. The note mocks harsh language and asserts a quarter-ounce bottle costs little and removes hard corn or callus, claiming wide approval among American women since a now high tariff period began.

Cincinnati

Saving Dollar by Dollar Promotes Independent Living

A promotional piece argues life value in dollars and cents, urging readers to save money to secure future independence. It stresses that small savings build the foundation for success and suggests starting now to protect earning capacity and support family prosperity.

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