Letts bills back pay for ex soldiers in officers training
Congressman Letts has introduced a bill to pay the difference to 100 dollars a month for soldiers in officers training camps from April 6 1917 to Nov 11 1918. The measure, now before the military affairs committee, would aid about 25 to 30 local men per Muscatine area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Letts
Committee On Military Affairs
Congressman Letts
American Legion
S. C. Samuels
Muscatine
Local Pastor Resigns from First Christian Church
The Rev. T. W. McDonald, who served as pastor since July 18, resigns effective January 1. His assignment here was temporary, sent by the Restoration Association of Christian Churches in Cincinnati. No replacement has been named, and his future plans are not announced. Nearby transit lines in Brisbane carried about 2,000,000 riders in the last year.
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T. W. McDonald
First Christian Church
McDonald
Restoration Association of Christian Churches
Cincinnai
Lilac buds and flies noted in Muscatine items
Journal items recount a lilac twig with swelling buds brought to the office and a farmer’s report of flies bothering his horses on the road to town. Foresters elect a committee at Columbus court No. 1329. Red Cross members begin a county drive with a 100 cent goal. A $70,000 electric plant expansion was nearly finished a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
J. E. Stevenson
J. F. Devitt
J. G. van Lent
John Wessels
Columbus Court
Catholic Order of Foresters
Red Cross
Muscatine County
Rural schools schedule Christmas programs in Muscatine county
Several Muscatine county rural schools announce Christmas programs for Friday or Thursday evenings. Sand Hill Moscow township led by Miss Margaret Vice. Geneva Wilton township under Miss Esther Stamler. Osage Wilton township with Miss Cora Beard. Mt Hope with three act play Always in Trouble and a pie social led by Miss Inez Whisler. Lacey near Nichols at 1 30 led by Miss Hazel M Thompson. Yankee Hollow Wilton township led by Miss Norma C Hell. Lucas Grove Lone Run bridge road under Miss Agnes Bjork. A 10 cent Christmas exchange will be held for attendees. A Christmas program at Mt Hope includes a three act play and other selections.
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Muscatine County
Margaret Vice
Sand Hill
Moscow Township
Geneva School
Esther Stamler
Osage School
Wilton Township
Cora Beard
Norma C. Hell
Lucas Grove
Agnes Bjork
Lone Run Bridge Road
Santa’s Corner Letters From Young Readers
Readers send Christmas requests to Santa via the Journal to be forwarded to the Welfare Association. The letters list names ages and addresses with wishes for toys candy clothing and dolls. Also a note on Manchuria’s soy bean crop for comparison or side item.
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Santa Claus
Santa’s Corner
Santa
Charles Kern
The
Welfare Association
Dutch West Indies Adopt School Supplies From This Country
Education officials report that school supplies from this country are being adopted in the Dutch West Indies. The program aims to modernize classrooms and provide new learning materials to students.
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Dutch West Indies
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