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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1927

Page

6

Sunday School Lesson Note for Coming Sunday

Sunday School lesson comment reviews the Uniform Series offering for the coming Sunday. The excerpt cites Hebrews 1 1 2 as God spoke long ago through prophets and now speaks through His Son in these days.

Composite Picture of God Drawn by Old Prophets

The speaker merges Amos Hosea Micah Elijah Elisha and Isaiah to form a single image of God. Each prophet adds a facet: justice and kingship, universal sovereignty, love and forgiveness, and humble living. The piece urges a joyful Christian life grounded in doing justly loving mercy and walking with God.

Amos Hosea Micah Isaiah Elijah Elisha God Baal Israel Moses Kansas City

Boy Scout Notes Highlight Local Troop Activities

Boy Scouts Paul Nelson Ed Hughes Donald Lange and Tom Rogers earned honorable mention for aiding a farmer with a runaway hog and freeing a stuck car. Troop 9 met at the YWCA. Court of Honor moved to Dec 28. Troop 43 now 43 members. several patrols listed. Basketball plans, drill and signaling teams formed. Flying Eagle patrol to hike. Pyramid team in Troop 8 advancing. scoutmaster Charlies Rosenberger named.

Paul Nelson Ed Hughes Donald Lange Tom Rogers Illinois

NO OBJECTIONS TO NEW BRIDGE PLANS

City council approved bids for a 70 foot steel bridge over Mad Creek on Washington street and related channel changes. Work slated to begin January 16 with completion by May 1, funded from city bridge and grading funds. bids to be opened January 5. The previous flood damaged bridge was removed in 1926, replaced by a temporary structure.

Mad Creek Washington Street City Bridge

Reminds Public of Service at Three Postal Substations

Postmaster W. S. McKee reminds the public that Christmas parcels may be mailed and money orders purchased at three city postal substations and the main office. Substations are Busch drug store 1045 Hershey avenue, August Hoffman store corner of Poplar and Ninth, and Ed Metzger store 819 Park avenue. Clerks must be informed of parcel contents before acceptance, especially for parcels sent by children.

W. S. McKee Busch Drug Store Hershey Avenue August Hoffman Poplar and Ninth Streets Ed Metzger Park Avenue

Athlete Eyes Prize After Completing Three Forms

An athlete has completed three required forms and hopes to win a prize at the Davenport field meet. The report notes their preparation and anticipation for the event.

Davenport

City awards gravel spreading bid to Henry J. Fuller

Henry J. Fuller was the sole bidder and won the gravel spreading contract in Improvement District No. 54. The city accepted a bid of 720.71 dollars for 1956 yards of gravel at 34 cents per yard and 100 cubic yards of excavation at 40 cents. Work is to start soon and be completed within ten days by February.

Henry J. Fuller

City Council OKs Higher Truck Load Limits

The city council passed a three readings ordinance raising haul limits for trucks on specified streets. The new rule sets four ton loads on certain streets and six ton limits for all loads, replacing the older one and a half ton limit. Heinz and TeStrake protested, saying gateways were blocked and the measure could drive them out of business.

H. J. Heinz Company TeStrake

City debating weight limits on selected streets

Officials discuss raising load limits to 4 1-8 tons from 1 1-2 tons on designated crossings amid traffic concerns. Iron railing and road use rules noted. Drivers attend the meeting to voice opinions and seek feasible routes.

City ordinance debate yields no hardship for residents

In a narrow vote the council expressed the belief that the proposed ordinance would be fair and not impose undue burden. Officials argued the measure balanced interests and would not create significant adverse effects for affected parties.

Wce

Wife and mother clash over living arrangements

A brief Tit-bits item notes a husband agrees his wife’s mother may stay with them but adds she does not please, highlighting a domestic dispute with a touch of humor.

London

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