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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
3
Reference is made to a canal development with the Hennepin canal aimed toward Muscatine. The project would open below the Tri-Cities, signaling active consideration of canal use and construction in the near future.
Muscatine County legislators weigh Senator Thompson's remarks on the special session and the state road bond issue. The editorial questions his points on funding, debt, and county relief, arguing the plan would fund roads through bonds and a primary road fund without new property taxes. The piece promises further reply Monday.
A bill by Rep. William E. Hull of Peoria calls for the Inland Waterways Corp to start barge service on the Hennepin canal and the Illinois River from the Mississippi to Lake Michigan. The measure states the service would begin when feasibility supports it.
The Iowa Good Roads association plans a campaign to secure a working majority in both houses to call a special session and submit a 100 million dollar bond issue to voters in November. Supporters urge agricultural groups and business leaders to back the plan, arguing it will expand a balanced road program statewide and avert further delays.
Ottumwa Courier notes Dwight Morrow as the new U S ambassador to Mexico pursuing a goodwill program after breakfast diplomacy with President Calles. Will Rogers and Lindbergh are invited to ease tensions as Morrow plans visits and banquets while Mexicans await the air envoy’s arrival.
Ohio State Journal notes packers push a leaner hog model to satisfy rising retail demand for lean chops and bacon. The shift from the corpulent lard hog mirrors broader public taste and Canadian lean bacon competition, with packers seeking quick adaptation for better sales and prices. Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a contrasting line about loving one woman and avoiding divorce.
Dr. McCoy presents a week long menu plan with daily meals from Sunday December 18 including coddlied egg, roast beef and lamb dishes, plus a dieting tip on prepping vegetables for next day salads. The column includes Q and A on tonsil reduction diabetes sodium iodid and overall dietary guidance.
Mark Byers notes the universal luck of duck hunting where a flock often arrives just as a hunter leaves or reloads. He recalls personal near misses and the habit of blaming timing, while praising the sport’s culture of indoor storytelling and affectionate regret.
A roundup of radio offerings features Tesseman and Cowboy Joe with cowboys Jones and Hares in a 6:30 WEAF rodeo. Leslie Stuart's Havana stars on Blue net WGN ensemble at 8 with James Powers. WJZ opens with Poet and Peasant at 10. Dorothy Howe and Taylor Buckley perform on WJZ at 10 30. Dance programs air on multiple stations through the evening as winners seed plans.
Agnes Davis of Denver and Wilber Winn e of Philadelphia share second prizes in a music tuition contest valued at $2000 for one year with participants from Francisco and Corvallis, Ore.
The WOC program for Sunday December 18 lists from 11:00 p m to 12:16 p m a church service live from Edwards and Ree Bees Martin and ReWhet We Gwe Our Ancestors. 12:00 to 1:60 features The String Quintetta with Russell Ewart. 2:00 to 3:00 Young People's Conference from Wald Astoria Hotel New York City led by Dr Daniel Poling. 4:30 to 5:30 National Concert Orchestra. 7:00 to 8:00 Church services live from Edwards Center. Rev B F Martin D D presiding on community co operation. 8:16 to 9:45 Biblical Drama. Late evening weather updates for Iowa and Illinois after 9:00.
A schedule lists a morning program with weather forecasts at 11:00 and 2:00, market quotations, time signals, grain and livestock closing figures, a 2:10 to 2:30 segment on a state federation of women’s clubs, Home Management talks by Aunt Jane at 3:30, a Chimes Concert at 5:45, and an evening WOC program from 7:00 to 8:30 followed by The General Motors Family Party from 8:30 to 9:20.
A detailed listing of programs across NBC and local venues for Sunday December 18 and Monday December 19. It includes organist Herbie Koch NBC theater broadcasts at Aestensen's Hotel Fort Des Moines and various music and drama programs with times from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. with multiple sponsors and stations.
WSUI presents Dec 18 events starting 4 00 p m vesper service Messiah by Handel by University Glee Clubs and Orchestra directed by E H Wilcox with Lorna Schuppert Marlin Lerch and Francis Tomasek. Evening lineup includes dinner music familiar hymns alumni theater current events and a Pittsburgh Iowa basketball game plus Pastime Theater program with Elaine Bair organist.
Sunday program lists a 10 45 a m chimes concert and 3 30 p m Messiah performance. Soloists Mrs Grant D ugeon soprano Mrs Mase Young contralto Carl Ringgenhberg tenor Robert Clark bass and the Iowa State Festival Chorus with the Iowa State Symphony Orchestra conducted by Prof Tolbert MacRae.
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