Liberty Club Adopts Articles in Muscatine County
The Liberty Club formally adopts articles of association, constitution, and by laws to unite patriotic Muscatine county residents. A 28 member board will govern, with directors elected annually and officers forming the executive committee. Membership open to any county citizen on director recommendation. first member list expected soon.
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New Liberty Campaign Club
Muscatine County
United States
Specia
Ismext
Muscatin
Coal Shortage Crisis Hits Gotham As Cold Worsens
New York reports a severe coal shortage with half of the yards empty and unheated tenements and factories forced to shut down. Fuel administrators race to release thousands of tons tied up at Tidewater, as public halls and institutions feel the pinch. Mrs. Daniel Cover of Quincy Illinois arrives to visit her niece, Mrs. Charles Herndon, at 212 West Sixth Street.
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C Associated Prada
Wireo
New York
Daniel Cover
Quincy
Illinois
Muscating
Charles Herndon
West Sixth Street
Pleasant Prairie Christmas program planned by students
The Pleasant Prairie school plans its annual Christmas program at Pleasant Prairie hall Tuesday at 7:46. Under Mies Gertrude Muller, the event features recitations, songs, and dialogues by Primary pupils and staff, with Velma His at the organ. The program includes many named pupils and segments like Santa, The Star Spangled Banner, and The Book Agent. The article also notes charitable donations by St Patrick's church and the local district's war fund quota.
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Pleasant Prairie School
Pleasant Prairie Hall
Mies Gertrude Muller
Toacher
Benny Flag
Harold Plevt
June Stormer
Raymond Miller
Ruth ‘Teitsch
Edawin Watham
Inez Sissel
Cladys Reeves
Willie
Lisa Miller
Mary Jenkins
Ralph Stormer
Walton Baker
Harold Plett
Walter Baker
Alice Jenkins
Pilgrim Maid
Tianche Almann
Tal
Iney Sissel
Ther Thomsen
Tommhy Wathen
Velma His
C. Fund
Journal
Towa City
Las
Farm Sales Notice From Musralino State Bank
The Musralino State Bank announces farm sale details with a promise of satisfaction guaranteed. Advertisement highlights potential sale opportunities for farmers seeking financing or asset transactions.
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Musralino State Bank
Soldiers Thank Local People For Magazines
A letter from Private J. William Francis Co. Mist Regiment U S Infantry now abroad in France thanks Park Avenue residents for magazine donations. He notes receiving a bundle from Mastine Iowa and urges readers to continue sending magazines and stamps to support expeditionary forces. The Journal publishes the letter to encourage public generosity and ensure the effort reaches the troops overseas.
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Sd, Metzger
Park Avenue
J. Wiliam Trancis Co
Mist Regiment
U. S. Infantry
Wranco
Mase Tine
Iowa
France
Mus
Cating
Metager
Concert Draws Large Crowd at Grace Lutheran Hall
A large audience attended a Schmidt Music Company benefit concert at Grace Lutheran Parish Hall for the Sunday school piano fund. The program opened with Suppe Port and Peasant, featured Havel Kenath-Lincoln in a Godard Fourth Mazurka, and included Harry Maher’s My Own True States and Ted reader recitals In Morning Glow and Chums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havel Kenath-Lincoln
Godard
Harry Maher
Ted
The Dutchman's Version of War Delights Local Audience
A mellophone solo by Hermann Schmidt a flute solo by Julius Schmidt and a violin solo by Carl Schmidt drew praise with orchestral accompaniment. The audience sang The Star Spangled Banner as the orchestra closed with a medley of war songs. The proscenium arch featured chrysanthemums and ferns.
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Hermann Schmidt
Julius Schmidt
Carl Schmidt
Red Cross Week Designated in Iowa by Governor
Des Moines Iowa December 15 Governor W L Harding issued a proclamation naming December 16 to 25 as Red Cross membership week urging all Iowans to participate. He asked families to unite by Christmas night to show every member belongs to the Red Cross. Bridge Endangered Town City Ia December 15 The Rock Island railway bridge over Town river has burned twice recently. Fire department put out each blaze with Bebcock s aid, minor damage. Origin unknown. flying cinders suspected.
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Des Moines
W. L. Harding
Red Cross J
Iowa
Town City
Tock Island
Red Cross Membership Drive Plans District Reach
A district wide Red Cross drive headed by Dr A Petersen aims to enroll every factory and business, with booths at post offices and shops. A vigorous educational campaign precedes visits, with speakers, appointing a member from each establishment, and service flags lit at night. Muscatine County targets 15 000 members from a statewide goal of one million, with one dollar fees split between local needs and the national society.
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Cross
Avery Mace
Arge
Muscatine County
Red Cross Chapter
National Society
Congressman Tinkham Injured In Monte Grappa Auto Mishap
Associated Press dispatch from Italian headquarters reports Congressman George H. Tinkham of Boston survived a mountain auto accident while visiting Monte Grappa. The vehicle skidded 20 feet, turned twice, and wrecked. Tinkham and other occupants escaped with minor injuries. The chauffeur was seriously hurt but not fatally. The congressman, an early American artillery opponent of Austria, received slight injuries and was treated by a military surgeon.
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Associated Press
Italy
George H. Tinkham
Boston
Monte Grappy
Prises
Tinkham
Austin
U S Engineers Wounded by Shell Behind British Front
Two American railway engineers were wounded by a bursting shell while working behind the British front in France. The shell struck a pile of picks and shovels and other tools, according to reports received today.
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Associated Press
France
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Camppere
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Cariaseatina, Ae
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Prince Albert
Herm Gremmel
RED Cross
Red Gross
Jims
Bach
U. S
SHELL
GEO. Kranz & Son
Freers Tire & Battery Works
Christmas Savings Club
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