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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1930

Page

2

Two Problems Facing State

Des Moines AP reports Iowa faces two vital problems in education increased efficiency and decreased cost of public schools Miss Agnes Samuelson superintendent of public instruction presents a biennial report to the governor outlining five questions for a comprehensive program What should be the minimum educational program for every child What will it cost how should the burden be shared by local districts what should the state contribute and should the federal government contribute If the state focuses on public schools as vigorously as roads the educational birthright of children could be realized at reduced cost.

Des Moines Iowa Agnes Samuelson Miss Samuelson

Helmick Cluster butternuts win prize at exposition

J K Helmick exhibited butternuts grown on his Shellbark farm at the Midwest Horticultural Exposition in Shenandoah and won first premium for the Helmick Cluster variety. A church program at Central Presbyterian featured Santa Claus handing out treats to children, with other holiday visits noted from local residents and travelers.

Columbus Junction J. K. Helmick Shellbark Shenandoah Helmick

Christmas Guests and School Notes From Nichols Area

Christmas visits fill area homes from Burlington to Davenport with relatives and friends. Wild Rose teacher Kathryn Meade leaves for 10 day vacation in Parnell as school reopens Jan 5 after a program clearing $11.50. Families hosting include Schmitts, Ward, Sauer, Pothoff, Bird, Bane, Marshall, and Eckey circles with names of many towns in Muscatine, Nichols, Conesville, Winfield, Lone Tree, Downey, Atalissa.

Parnell Otto Sauer Muscatine Gerald Pothoff Davenport Stephen Brugman Elizabeth Annie Pothoff Theodore Salemink Tony Bird T. B. Nichols Duane Rosenfield B. F. Nichols Laurence Foley Marguerite Foley Nichols Charles Eckey Winfield

Christmas Gatherings In Lone Tree Area Highlight Festivities

Christmas dinners and visits fill Lone Tree and nearby towns with guests from West Liberty Iowa City Washington Riverside Taylor Des Moines and Indiana. Local residents include Mr. and Mrs. Sims Shields Fields and many relatives traveling to share the holiday at multiple homes.

Lone Tree W .N._ Shellabarger Lone Tree Savings Bank Montour James M. Sims Fritz Fields A. J. Shields Washington Ora Sims Ferndell Iowa City Will Sims Riverside Bess Jones Fay Musser Billy Charles Gosenberg West Liberty Fern Carl Rock Island Carl Menzer J. M. Carl John Menzer Wilfred Walker Taylor Leo Dwight Wertz Des Moines H. C Frances Glaspey Hills Jesse Sanders Marjorie Jack Rummelhart Vincent Joe Allbrecht Rayner Marjorie Burge Frank Sherburne Gladwin Glenn George Rayner

Christmas News From Conesville Area Families

Conesville residents and nearby families shared Christmas visits at various homes including the Andrew Johnson residence near Lone Tree and households of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yocum, with multiple extended families attending dinners and gatherings. A funeral in Washington for Howard Custer was noted, and Oak Camp No 6601 R N A announced a Christmas exchange with a pot luck lunch for members and families.

Conesville Alden Maxwell Norma and Gaylord Andrew Johnson Lone Tree Ivan Buser Leroy Metzer Rock Island Minnie Heuer Iva Geetz Muscatine George Schildberg Harley Ben Bebb Clearmont Wyo F. H. van Horn Orville and Merrill Ray Yocum Charles Stafford Stafford Howard Custer Washington Vere Walker Ruth Jessie Vera Dan Wehmeyer Columbus Junction Oak Camp I. F. Everett Waldo Platts Russell

Christmas Pageant at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran

The sun day school children presented a missionary pageant on Christmas Eve at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church. The church was filled to capacity and attendees received the traditional Christmas candy treat. Miss Florence G.

Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Sunday School Florence G

Christmas Eve Program Presented by Buffalo Bluff School

The Buffalo Bluff school pupils under Miss Elizabeth Kirkpatrick presented a Christmas program with songs recitations and dialogues. Key participants included Alberta Ryan Charles Jehle Robert and Harley Kirkpatrick Florence Morgan Wilma Marolf and Agnes Ryan. Guests included John Kirkpatrick and family and several local residents.

Bob Robert Kirkpatrick Town of Bethlehem Agnes Ryan Wilma Marolf Alberta Ryan Doll Charles Jehle Wilma Marlos Agnes Robert Harley Kirkpatrick Florence Morgan Lloyd Hahn Wilma Marlof Harley John Kirkpatrick Mable Helen Ardelle Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Lone Tree Marlof Clara Marlof Sorley Snider Arthur Hahn Norma Margaret Henry Braun Roy Braun Betty Viola Knetsch Charles Johle Selina Ryan Lucy Morgan

Ford Wrecks on Christmas Eve in Lone Tree

A Ford coupe driven by Lloyd Curtiss wrecked Wednesday evening after striking a gravel pile between Nichols and Lone Tree. Passengers Allison Crawford and Elmer Yakish sustained bruises but no serious injuries. glass broke and fenders damaged. Also notes a Christmas family reunion at the Stock home with relatives from Muscatine Iowa City and Lone Tree.

Lone Tree Lloyd Curtiss Nichols Allison Crawford Elmer Yakish Curtiss George Stock Clinton Sturms Baby Muscatine Jasper Solomon Elbert Chase John Stock Iowa City Albert Everette Stock J. R. Musser Marion Faires

Brandt presents wreaths to church for Christmas

Brandt of Chicago gave three decorative wreaths to the church two in memory of her aunts Miss Emma Brandt and Miss Clara Brandt and a third her own gift Miss Florence Brandt sent a telegram due to illness to extend Christmas greetings Christmas services were held Christmas morning at 10 oclock with hymns and a Christmas sermon by Rev Ernestt A Lack

Christmas Eve Program Highlights High Prairie Sunday School

High Prairie Methodist Episcopal church drew a full house for a Christmas Eve program. Junior members performed Jimmy's Magic Whistle cantata and the C I C class presented The Boy Nobody Wanted, directed by Mrs. F L Foster Miss Alice Harbaugh and Miss Lucile Boiler.

High Prairie High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Sunday School Jimmy Cc. I. C F. L. Foster Alice Harbaugh Lucile Boiler Edithe Tom W. C. Knight Muscatine S. C. Altekruse M. R. Watts W. McCleary Bayfield Kenneth McCleary Frick Rock Island, Il M. Frick E. E. Eichelberger H. W. Stone Graydon Kranz Ivan Lester Ziegenhorn Darlene Eliza Ill Alberta Ziegenhorn Walter Ziegenhorn Mary Mittman M. E. Eichelberger Goldsberry Frank Foster Dale Cecil Frances Shirley Clyde Goldsberry Billy Edward Ida Goldsberry Mary Foster Maude Howell

Santa Visits Melpine School Holiday Pause

Pleasant Prairie area schools closed for short vacations with festive activities. Santa Claus visited Melpine School for a gift exchange as other nearby schools hosted Christmas parties and planned openings on January 5.

Pleasant Prairie Melpine Santa Claus Maple Grove Nolo Patterson Crabapple Nicholson

Christmas Festivities Dot Oakville This Week

The Golden Hour club hosted a pleasant Wednesday session at Mrs. Anna Davis home with a Christmas party and seasonally appropriate program and refreshments. Christmas programs and a tree with Santa drew crowds at the Presbyterian and Methodist churches Wednesday night. Visitors include Mrs. Thomas Masterson of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Noel Charbonneau with children from Keota and Miss Marcella Gates of Macomb. A benefit bridge series starts January 1 in the opera house by the Twentieth Century club for the library. Toolesboro church also presented its Christmas program Tuesday evening.

Oakville Anna Davis Golden Hour Club Thomas Masterson Chicago Noel Charbonneau Keota Marcella Gates Macomb S. E. Gates Opera House Twentieth Century Club Toolesboro

Former Resident Dies in Washington Hospital

Ainsworth resident Wood Woods died Wednesday at 3:45 AM in Washington county hospital one week after paralysis. Born June 10 1867 in Mercer County Michigan he lived much of his life in Ainsworth and Washington. He is survived by his wife Ida Lang three children his mother and a brother. Funeral held today at 2:30 PM at the Baptist church in Washington with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.

Ainsworth Willis Lyman Wood Washington County Hospital Mercer County Norman Anna (Welliver) Woods Washington Ida Lang June Celistock Vera Ostertoh Hecla S. D Maurice L Phillipsburg Kas Lo Will Crozier Frank Baptist Church A. A. Vinz Ainsworth Cemetery

Christmas Day Reunions Reported Across Conesville Area

Christmas day gatherings centered on family dinners and exchanges. Local households hosted relatives from Moline Davenport Muscatine Warrensburg Ill Arion Anacostia Chicago Columbus Junction Cedar Rapids and Memphi s as guests. Several households hosted visiting kin and a festive tree exchange marked the day.

Conesville William Criss Walter Stafford Gail Jack Moline Archie Willard Muscatine Harry Osborne Davenport Eldred Maxwell Darleen Charles Stafford Virginia Edith Patty Lou Harry Fred Goldie Criss William McCormick Catherine George E. Jarrard Velda Glen Kenneth Elton Allen Gerald Max Cecil Ruth Buckman Theodore Nelson Mediapolis Willie Williams Oakville George Williams Georgie Warrensburg Ill H. D. Riggs Burlington Eleanora Wehr Bonnie Wolford Arion Donald Wolford Anacostia D. C Wayne Singleton H. C. Wolford Ray Wolford Donald Calvin Singleton Chicago Harold Hawkins Norman Betty George van Horn John Singleton Aleta Everett Orris Leroy and Evelyn Columbus Junction E. Jassman Cecelia Brockway Marvin Roberta J. T. McCormick C. A. McCormick G. W. Reger Cedar Rapids John Coffin Zelma Forest Maxwell Gene Heath H. H. Owen George Dyche Minnie Maxwell Lorena Roy Maxwell J. F. Berry J. K. McKee William Maxwell Russell Maxwell McKinley Powell Ernest Wagner West Chester C. H. Skipton Margie Mulligan Jack Olaf W. R. Murphy Verle Murphy Ferrel Hardman Memphis

Pageant and Christmas Day events in Epworth League scene

A Christmas Eve pageant The Abiding Christ directed by Mrs. R D McCullough drew a full house at the Methodist church. Saxophone numbers by Paul Kenyon from John Fletcher's college added music while special costumes lighting and scenery enhanced the program. Funeral later for Berry 83 at Farnam Neb. Dorothy Orlens born to Celia Gardner and Rudolph Lichtenberg. Various Christmas visits noted across families in the area.

Wapello Epworth League R. D. McCullough Paul Kenyon John Fletcher's College University Park Jesse Huddle Huddle Berry Farnam Neb Rudolph Lichtenberg Jessie Gardner Dorothy Orlens Celia Gardner Oscar Hale Nellie Hale John Hale Burlington Laura Viola Oliphant Muscatine L. V. Sheedy A. M. Hulse Mingo C. A. Black J. E Cecil Cover Oeclwein H. E. Cover Dale Schneider University of Iowa Harry Schneider

Death of John Carmichal noted after long Lynn Grove ties

Mrs W E Nc Donald of Sliston reports the death of her cousin John Carmichal of Red Oak aged about 65. He was son of George and Margaret Carmichal longtime Lynn Grove residents and former Lynn Grove school teacher. He was cousin to Miss Jessie Moore of Morning Sun. The piece also chronicles Christmas programs at local churches, holiday events, and visits by relatives across Morning Sun and nearby areas.

Morning Sun W. E. Nc- Donald Sliston John Carmichal Red Oak George Margaret Carmichal Lynn Grove Ed. Liverly Fairview Church Union Church C. W. Boyle Alice Hutcheson Melva Kilpatrick Burlington J. E. Kilpatrick Oakville W. G. Barr Delwem Milton Dalzell Mabel Sachett Chariton Iowa Wesleyan College Arthur Leffler

Christmas Dinner Guests Visit Wilton Families

Local households welcomed relatives and friends over Christmas. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Noble of New Era and the Abbotts family. E H Einfeldt and Brice Johnsons in Davenport. Elizabeth Mahanna in Rock Island. Ida Boot in Davenport. Ed Feltman visiting from Foster. Huckes with Anna O Keefe in Muscatine. Templeman and son in Wilton. Ford family of Cedar Rapids. Hilbert Johnson family visiting from Biloxi. Kirk Grunder family in Muscatine. Reverend Clifford Bacon and his children. Mrs. Katherine Griffith hosting Frank Budelier Sr. and sons Arthur Harvey Budelier. Jack Schiele visiting from Pella. and multiple church services held by local congregations.

Ida Boot Davenport Ed Feltman Foster Ill A. C. Hucke Anna O'Keefe Muscatine William Templeman Harold Cedar Rapids T. T. Birchard Hilbert Johnson Miriam Biloxi Johnson Ella Nicolaus Kirk Grunder and Muscatine Sunv Clifford Bacon Marshalltown Wilton Relaves Katherine Griffith Frank Budelier Rock Island Arthur Harvey Budelier Jack Schiele Pella E. B. Miller Gus Schiele Methodist Presbyterian Grace Reformed Evangelical Grace

None the Equal of New Gly-Cas

Mr. J. H. Lynch of Manhattan Kansas testifies Gly-Cas cured years of rheumatism and sciatica after other medicines failed. He says digestion improved and gas and bloating stopped, with pain relief and renewed health. Gly-Cas is sold by J. J. Havercamp's Drug Store in Muscatine and other local druggists.

J. H. Lynch Laramie St Manhattan Kansas

Golden Wedding Celebrated in Blue Grass

Mr and Mrs J F Kautz marked fifty years of marriage with a noon family dinner for 24 at their Blue Grass home Then a 500 guest reception at the Blue Grass Community house featured dancing Fiester s orchestra and a grand entrance by granddaughter Eunice Petersen A short talk by Blue Grass mayor H F Boock accompanied gifts and flowers from relatives and friends from several Iowa towns and states

J. F. Kautz Blue Grass Davenport Iowa City Muscatine Stockton Durant Walcott Wilton Montpelier Pleasant Prairie Andalusia Fiester le Claire Eunice Petersen Emma Pahl Ted Drumm H. F. Boock

Blue Grass Community Notes

Mr and Mrs Arnold Albrecht and son Dick of Toledo Ohio visit the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Monroe McGarvey. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Moorhead welcome a daughter born Monday at St Luke s hospital Davenport. Miss Jennie Brus a University of Iowa student spends Christmas at the Brus residence. The upper room of the Blue Grass school taught by Miss Ina Jamison reports 17 pupils on the perfect attendance record for December. Mrs Perry Davis of Montpelier was a business caller in the community.

Blue Grass Arnold Albrecht Toledo Monroe McGarvey Kenneth Moorhead St. Luke's Hospital Davenport Jennie Brus University of Iowa John Brus Thomas Spenke Blue Grass School Ina Jamison Perry Davis Montpelier

Community Tree Splendid Success

The community Christmas tree event in Ainsworth drew a large crowd as Front street was closed for a band concert and carols by local grades. Santa and Mrs Santa arrived on a decorated bob sled distributing gifts while baskets of food clothing and blankets were donated to the needy and shut ins.

Ainsworth Front Street Santa

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Lowa Nce BY Akern Han Siles Central Presbyterian Church Aletha May Robert Moore State University Howard Lucile Oak Lyle Weber Lyle Baker Mary Jenkins Alice Pierce Berniece Grouwinkle Maurice Lloyd Prior State College Ames Russell Cummings Jeanette L. F. Swank J. A. Sprague W. S. Huston G. W. Brock Samuel Doughty Fairfield Doughty Russell Adams Burdette Benice Wanda Earl Baker New Boston Frank DeFord R. E. Owen William DeFord Cecelia Daniels Letts Frank Daniels Charles Estle R. C. Utter Charles Brett Ottumwa Ford Emma Carl Edna E. E. Shibley Lee Workman Cleo High Prairie Church Wales England Unity Club M. E. Moorhead E. G. Plett Ed Watham Ed Sherer Arnold Petersen Wapello Epworth League ME. J. H. Lynch
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