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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1927
Page
11
Oakville Iowa December reports T G Jamison a former Oakville resident now living with his son Fred Jamison and family was badly injured in a crash between his automobile and an interurban car. Details remain unavailable.
The Columbus Junction area reports weddings for Mildred Willey and Tudor Arthur in Stratton Nebraska and Orval Anwyl and Lela Irwin in Glendale California. Mrs. Mary Allen travels to Phoenix for winter visit with daughter Mrs. John Super. The funeral of Mrs. Frank M. Kemp is held at the Indian cemetery after burial in Columbus Junction, with survivors including four children.
Local residents report weekend visits and family care across Illinois City Muscatine and Rock Island. Nursing staff members Ella and Blessing assist relatives while several families move or host guests including Schetler Mewes Krueger and Reed households.
Local notes report Elmer Norris and family preparing to move to Washington state. Teachers Bernice Nash Beulah Nash and Marguerite Kirschner visited Nichols. Helen Norris at Iowa State College visits home. Various residents travel and visit relatives in Muscatine West Liberty Lone Tree and larger area. Warrants against Elks club officers in Iowa City raid expected this week. no arrests made and liquor findings not disclosed.
Mrs Henry Heuttman visited Marshalltown Grinnell and other places recently. Mr and Mrs Henry Davis moved to Moline for hospital work. Miss Olga Luettenagger Marguerite Aileen and Harriette Bohnsack with Alice Anderson and Forrest Burmeister spent Saturday at Davenport.
Mrs Laura Butler of Omaha visits Letts for Christmas with her son Bert Garrett. Loyal Women’s Sunday school class meets at Elizabeth Elliott’s home. 16 attend and exchange gifts. Mildred Thompson visits parents in Letts. Preaching and services announced by Rev C Winters. Local plays and Sunday school events scheduled at Letts venues with various families noted.
Rainfall and mild temperatures have left Muscatine county roads muddy as frost thaws. Drivers report dirt lanes turning slick and gravel surfaces softening in many stretches across the county.
The Muscatine Journal explains classified ads cost two cents per word per insertion with large type four cents per word and a 10 percent discount for letters. Guide words must appear in each ad except miscellaneous. Display ads due by 6 pm the day before and by 11:15 am for deadlines. no cancellations after 4:30 pm. Night face type only. no illustrations or heavy borders.
Public card party at Red Man Hall on Wednesday night. Holiday special permanent wave offered for five dollars at Ed Hartman's Beauty Shop 2649. Life insurance by New York Life represented by Frank Shinabarger of Muscatine. Fuller Brush Agency sells Christmas brushes by phone. Furnace repair service offered. Wanted items include cash register and small safe, 160 acre farm rent, roomer and boarder, Ford to wreck, old cars to wreck, and a coupe for sale. Contact details provided.
The American Legion auxiliary will install officers Wednesday afternoon at the American Legion hall. Belle Holmes and Mrs. George Sarver will report on the district meeting held at Maquoketa. George Harney leaves for Lima Ohio to attend a funeral. Mary, an eight pound daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Wolfe in June. Mrs. G A Ibbotson of Davenport visiting Albert Gregg home. Mrs Ibbotson formerly Ida Wildenbest. Mr. and Mrs. E C McGowan entertained at a birthday luncheon for daughter Dorothy celebrating her tenth birthday.
New rubbers and over shoes for women, children and misses shown in gay colors at cut prices. Also notes a chicken supper at Bethel M. E. church on Thursday December 15 with menu items listed. Christmas cigars, candy, pipes, cards and cards at 209 East Third St.
FOR SALE One putest set of five slightly used 33x4.95 semi balloon tires and tubes fit present 32x4 or not rims. George Hingst Columbus via FOR SALE Evergreen trimmings for Christmas decoration 10c per bit The J. E. Hoopes Co Phone 792 341 Steward Rd.
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