Farmers urged to test corn seed in Iowa and region
Muscatine county experts urge farmers to test all seed corn next spring. Testing to begin January or February will help ensure germination and allow farmers to source replacement seed if their grain fails. Across northern Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota, seed corn supply is tight making testing crucial for strong seed.
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Lowa Moat
J. W. Merrill
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Dureau
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Pythian Sisters elect officers at Liberty session
WESS LIBERTY West Liberty Ia Det 15 election of officers shows Emma Anderson as P C Pauline Royal as My WL Ella Mosher as J Ethel Mosstelter as J M Vinnie Westrall as Manager Myrtle Temple as EB Mae Innes as GC Mise Chase as Gapt of Staat Bana Nay Minna Andergon as Finnish Grace Pearson as Reporter born to Mr and Mrs McGowen a girl at Libery nearby. locals travel to Davenport Deming and California for family and duties. Red Grass shipments include hospital shirts convalescent wear and supplies. joyful workers meet daily at county junction.
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West Liberty
Pythian Sisters
Neir
Olows
P. C
Emma Anderson
Pauline Royal
Lilieciaddes
Ethel Mosstelter
Vinnie Westrall
Ella Mosher
Max F
Lara Raster
Myrtle ‘Templemat
Mae Innes
Staat
Mise Chase
Bana Nay
Minna Andergon
Grace Pearson
McGowen
Wesley
Atts
J. Towssan
Huysday
Deming
N. AL
Gorporal
California
Harry Schooley
Atty, Robi, Brook
Elia Uoly
Manisoba
Jew Dayea
Lordister
Deceased fathers and travel notes dot Keota Keota area
Dee 13 Guy Me Millen was called to Sigourney by his father s critical condition and death. The funeral will be held today. Grand Rapids trip for medical reasons, and a party including Gilbert and Mrs Kelger plan a warm climate winter visit. Local officials names and assignments listed for the coming year.
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Keota
Iowa
Dee
Guy Me
Millen
Slaourney
Iit
Keota Brick and Tile
Tada
Chicago
Sigourney
Towns
L. &. Hinscil
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gilbert
Mra
J. D. Kelger
California
P. Offlears
Carris
O. C. HH
Sheere
GC. Weyne Lyle
O. G. Trustae
F A. Morris
Returns Home to Find Wife Dead
In Oltyla on December 14 J. MH. Maggard a plssner manufacturer found his wife dead after she collapsed in her chair while reading apoplexy was blamed. The couple’s only daughter Mrs Ralph C Puckett survives.
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Lows
Olty
Davenport
E Startling
J. MH. Maggard
Ralph C. Puckett
Klas
Isabella
Perkins Ward
Iowa University Hospital
Deauvetport
St. Vincent's
Senior class honors Walter Cool at J A Duncan home
A six oclock dinner and evening party hosted at J A Duncan home honored Walter Cool home from Camp, with Miss Clara Barr returning from Wapello and Emmett Carter guest at socials. The Tower League fundraiser netted 75 dollars. Other notes mention Quinay illness, aviation department plans, and local social events amid community life in Oakville.
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Oakville
Jas
J. A. Duncan
Walter Cool
Camp Dik
Clara HE. Barr
Wapello
Geo. Schweitzer
Muscatine
Teed Grogs
Wil
UL. Mastiki
Mafliot
W. B. Hitler
Wiliam Whittaker
George Wykert
Mr Whittaker
Mra.s
Wellman residents and visitors share a busy week
Whiteman Wellman Shy. residents arrive from North Dakota and Iowa City. visits to relatives and friends noted in Muscatine Davenport and Godar Rapids. Local events include Red Cross fundraiser at Gardner Lumber, grocery and meatmen meeting in Washington with government officer present. Wellman high school basketball trip to Iowa City scheduled for Saturday.
Titus Loan and Investment Co Real Estate Notes
In Muscitine the Titus Loan and Investment Co advertises cattle bargains and property activity in city rent estate. Agents with a virglist for silo offer opportunities to buy and profit through familiar values.
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Titus Loan & Investment Co
Muscitine
Silo
Ady
Red Cross in Churches Plan Campaign Launch
Muscatine churches will discuss a Red Cross drive to gain 15,000 new members this month. Dr W S Norton will speak at the Congregational church on Camp Fun seen by an army surgeon. Norton, a Ports Riley physician, will address amid music by local artists and a sermon focused on the national relief effort.
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W. 5. Norton
Vesper Services
Muscating County
Red Cross
Churches of
Muscatine
Red ‘Cross
In & mOmber
Ted Crous
Vasiper Servitea
Smrat Congregational Church
W. S. Norton
Pr. Norton
Port Riley
Kans
Physicians Corps
Mr. Norton
Wena Cribs
Beulah Reynolds
In&ktroumental
Margaret Harris
Julia Tiphowsen
Martha Althaus
Sunday Socials and Church Notes Amid Repairs
TRURY GATNOIS Ovary Winds Dee We Mr and Mrs Thos Watson and daughter Miss Arizona Watson and Mise Jean ette Stean spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Reynolds There was no Sunday school at the Providence church Sunday on ac count of the work of remodeling the church The recent cold weather had greatly handicapped the work The lectures to have been given at the church by Dr Kirkland of ur ban Twinols has been cancelled on dug to the condition of the church Calvin Yeader of Rock Island spent from delay till Sunday visiting to brother Tohn Yeader and other friends in this vicinity Mrs Pred J Kieist of Bay Island spent Sunday with her mother Mrs W Foater Fred J Kreist Joe Schonk and Miss Pern Harteningen of Bay Taland spent Sunday at the DB Kieist Bann The 3 Nellie and Minnie Mave er rei mat to Cutengo after attending the funeral of their mother Mrs Caroline Meyer Wr Meyer returned to his home at Hannibal in Tueadas Mr also called here on 2 death of his mother Mrs Caroling syn Rav W A Phipps pastor of the Providenne thark departed Tuesday for his home in Yuma Kentucky in answer to telegram receivers carrying the sad intelligence of the death of hid son Jesse Phipps who was in service in Minnea Motats concerning Ws death were pol goren he body was due to it YY Uday Thursday morning December b
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Ovary
Dee
Thos. Watson
Arizona Watson
Mise Jeanette Stean
Edward Reynolds
Providence Church
Kirkland
Urban
Calvin Yeader
Rock Island
Tohn Yeader
Pred J. Kieist
Bay Island
W. Foater
Fred J. Kreist
Joe Schonk
Pern Harteningen
Bay Taland
Kieist
Minnie Maveer
Cutengo
Caroline Meyer
Jesse Phipps
Minnea
Pol Goren
Wellman School to Offer Program at High School
Wellman, Lowe. On December 1 at the high school auditorium fifth and sixth graders under Miss Amy Falger present a program of songs recitations monologues dialogues and dramatizations. Proceeds go to the Hed Crase with admission 30 and 15 cents.
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Journalls
Wellman, Lowe
Amy ‘Falger
Auditoretum
Marvin Austin
Brock Ings
Bureau of Christmas
Velma Perrin
Mr. Smith
Lester Stump
Maret
Ivate
Douglas Wigsins
Hed Crase
Funeral rites for Flarvey Pearson in Ainsworth
The obituary notes funeral services held Sunday afternoon at two in Ainsworth for Flarvey Pearson. Interment followed at Ainsworth cemetery with pallbearers named and several relatives listed. Multiple notices mention local residents and family travel, illness, or hospital stays across Davenport, Muscatine, Washington, and nearby towns.
Water intake urged to boost health for soldiers and life span
The piece argues most men fail physical fitness for war duty with one in five fit, urging water consumption between meals per Dr. Pierce of the Surgical Institute Buffalo NY to prevent aging and boost longevity, advising readers to procure Aurora from local drugstores.
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Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. FE
Anuric Promises Relief From Uric Acid Pains
An old advertorial text claims double strength Anuric removes uric acid stored in blood to protect kidneys. It urges daily milk and vegetables, plenty of water, and three Anuric tablets daily for a month. Readers are invited to visit a drug store or mail for a trial package, touting higher potency than lithia.
Anniversary of Mr and Mrs T A Wykert Celebrated
Columbus Junction residents Mr and Mrs T A Wykert marked their fortieth wedding anniversary with a gathering of relatives and friends. The couple wed December 14 1877 at Wrueilo with Rev Murdock officiating. A large dinner followed and guests presented gifts including a money sum and a fine cedar chair. Several local residents attended events, including Mrs Weel Hungate, Edna Gavin, Mildred Anwyl, and others. The column notes other local happenings such as a funeral service for Mrs D N Johnson and welfare visits by residents to nearby towns.
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Columbus Junetosa
Dee, Liger
Rav
Murdock
Tibsons
Debby Malte
Lee M
T.W. Goffin
Gonesville
Albert McGullough
Near West Liberty
Glenn McCullough
Oliver McCullough
I Brothers
WC. ‘Brooks
Columbus City Cemetery
C. Newell
Amelia Cook
Leon
Towa
Delay Call of Selected Men to January After Holidays
Camp Dodge Iowa December 16 Officers say final increments of men assigned to the camp in the national army will not be called until after January 1 following a War Department order to ease congested rail conditions during Christmas. Listings include names of men and women for advertised mail and local notices.
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Camp Dodge
National Army
War Department
Mrs T Agar Called In Death
Mrs T Agar longtime Muscatine resident dies after general debility at her daughter's home in Sunbury Iowa at 1:30 pm Funeral services set for Blue Grass Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 1 40 pm with burial in Black River Cemetery. She was 85 and survived by daughter Mrs Gene Bothpack two sons Thomas Agar and Berl Agar two brothers Judge J A Rowan and T Rowan and sister Mrs Belle Johnson Des Moines and Valentine Nebraska residents.
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Thomas Ear
A. Rowan
tiHncinatel
Oho
Muscatine County
Geng Bothpack
Sapberry
Thomas Agar
Wayenport
Berl Agar
Sibely
Iowa
J. A. Howan
Masentina
Rowan
Des Moines
Belle Johnson
Valentine
Nebraska
Blue Grass
Bhick Grips
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England
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Washington
Emma Ayersche
Business College
Town City
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W. T. Trotter
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Jed Jatkeon
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John Ilongeal
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Frank ‘Handerson
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Harry Rahanald
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Ordnance Department
Jenile Stevens
Denver
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Columbus Junction
Supt, Roach & Misser Co
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Richard F. "Blick
Geo, Hey
William Gidler
S. Merrith
Ralph Strom
Archie White
Aten Bryant
Jack Cooper
Carrie Hulse
Idunice Laverne
J. M. Mulvihill
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Muscatine Lighting Co
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