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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

9

Christmas radio programs aired across networks tonight

The Women's University Glee Club of New York with the New York Symphony Orchestra perform Handel and other carols at 7 with Toyland at 8. A nationwide carol service led by Dr. S Parkes Cadman airs at 9:30 on WEAF chain. Santa Claus talks on KMA at 6, KOIL string quartet at 7, and Christmas pieces on WOW WOW WOC and WJZ through the evening.

Associated Press Women’s University Glee Club of New York New York Symphony Orchestra WHO WOC WOW Federal Council of Churches S. Parkes Cadman WEAF Santa Claus KMA KOIL Edward Bowes Stor Over Wow Betsey Lane Shepherd Arthur Hacket-Granville WJZ Clarence Dickenson Jubilee Singers

Beware of Low Priced Baits Hiding Costs

Warning about deceptive pricing and hidden delivery fees in bargain offers. Readers urged to shop local merchants and rely on store merchandise as the true low price option.

Yuletide Broadcast by Band and Symphony Features Merle Alcock

A Yuletide concert planned with a band and symphony orchestra will feature Merle Alcock, renowned Metropolitan contralto, as vocal star. Broadcast from NBC studios across 27 stations reaching Omaha and Kansas City, the program includes Alcock singing, orchestral and band numbers, and Joe Green's marimba selections from General Motors programs. Alcock, born in Andover Missouri and trained at Drake University, has appeared 50 times with the New York Symphony and debuted at the Metropolitan as Beppe in L Amico Fritz.

Merle Alcock Metropolitan National Broadcasting Company Omaha Kansas City Miss Alcock Joe Green General Motors Andover Drake University Des Moines Alcock New York Symphony Orchestra

Christmas Day Radio Schedule Broadcasts

Sunday December 25 on WOC features Edwards Congregational Church Davenport services at 11:00 and 7:20 PM with Rev. Benjamin F. Martin. Also Old Folk's Musical Program by The WOC String Quintette, Roxy Theatre Troll, Waldorf Astoria Young People's Conference, Crosley Moscow Art Orchestra, Atwater Kent Radio Artists, Biblical Drama and late weather forecasts for Iowa and Illinois.

Edwards Congregational Church Davenport Iowa Benj. F. Martin D. D WOC String Quintette Russell Ewart Roxy’s Roxy Theater New York Atwater Kent Illinois NBC Victor St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Roxy Stroll Crosley Moscow Art Orchestra Capital Theatre

Evening Radio Schedule Promises Holiday Variety

From 6 30 to 7 30 P M special Christmas program. 7 30 to 8 30 The Voss Vagabonds. 8 30 to 9 30 The General Motors Family Party.

General Motors Voss Iowa Illinois

Christmas Day Radio Schedule Notes Mixed Abbreviations

NBC programming lists for December 25 include Christmas carols at 7:30 a.m. and a children's program at 8:00 a.m. A special Christmas concert airs at 9:00 a.m. with other NBC segments throughout the day. December 26 features a Victory record program at 10:00 a.m.

WOI Program Highlights A Daily Schedule

The listing outlines a WOI broadcast day featuring music talks organ recitals and farm and home activities. Notable items include a 3:45 p.m. talk by Tomespua Philes an 8:00 p.m. 4-H Boys club session and a 10:00 a.m. Homemaker's hour. Concerts and talks continue through the day with additional sessions at 7:45 p.m. health and engineering talks and club programs.

Mr. How- Chase Tomespua Philes Homemaker's Psychologie

Costly Mississippi flood reservoir plan rejected

U S Army Engineers in Rock Island conclude reservoirs to hold 97 800 000 acre feet would cost 1 292 000 000 and are not economically justified. They urge flood control by drainage and reforestation with state consent for levee rights of way and future maintenance.

Mississippi Valley United States Rock Island B. Layton Muscatine Burlington Board of Engineers Edgar Jadwin Mississippi River Cairo Arkansas River Red River Jadwin Secretary of War Ohio River

Lafourek Funeral Held at Riverside in Iowa

Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Lafourek were held in Riverside, Iowa, attended by family and friends. Rev. B Jacobsmeier led prayers. burial followed at Mount Olivet cemetery. She was 86, survived by three daughters, two sons, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. distant relatives from Shellsburg, Downey, South English, and Richmond attended.

Joseph Lafourek Jesse Richmond

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