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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

7

Plan Program on Anniversary Muscatine Music House

Anniversary concert plan features Pearl Appel of Chicago and Miss Pianoa performing a selection of piano works including Allegro in G major Romance in F sharp major The Contrabandista Cradle Song in B flat major Capriccio in B minor Capriccio in B minor and Hungarian Rhapsody No 10 with Liszt arrangements.

Muscatine Music House First Methodist Episcopal Church Pearl Appel Chicago Ruth Springborn Ochestra A. C. Springborn Lysle Hecke Carl Schomberg Mabel Appel Caprioccio Brahms Capriccio Liszt

Jackson to Hear Des Moines Ouster Case

District Judge D W Jackson of Muscatine will preside over ouster proceedings against John W Jenney Des Moines public safety commissioner in Polk county district court January 10 The American Homes association seeks Jenneys suspension during the hearing This is the judges second major assignment this winter after Milton J Ramsey Iowa City challenge to the Memorial Union at the state university.

D. W. Jackson Muscatine John W. Jenney Public Safety Des Moines Polk County Jenney American Homes Association Iowa City Memorial Union The State University

Police and Firemen Thank Donors for Christmas Gifts

The police and fire departments extend thanks to a broad group of donors who sent Christmas gifts this year, with more presents received than ever. The list includes Alderman and Mrs E C Schook, Mayor B C Benham, E H Gremmel, Lagomarcino Grape Co, Brower Oil Co, M Kautz Baking Co, Dr S D Folsom, C N Nickelson, William Cochran, Grat Dalton, William Jeschka, D S McDermot, J C Broad, A Althans, Harold Freyermuth, Mr and Mrs Harry Price, Mrs Oscar Mittman, Clause Bierman, Tim Ginley, William Liebbe, John Schrempf, and others including The Journal.

Fire Department E. C. Scoemaker B. C. Benham E. H. Gremmel Lagomarcino- Grape Company Brower Oil Company M. Kautz Bakine Company Dr. Ss. D

Theft From Cars Reported Near Riverview Park and A Muse U Theatre

Dr. T F Beveridge reported a medicine case and instruments stolen from his car near Riverview Park between 7 and 8 PM Monday. Harry A Timm reported a brown leather bag a 45 caliber revolver and a No 3 Kodak missing from his car near the A Muse U theatre between 7 and 9 PM Monday. Dude Slavin, with an injured foot, was taken to the county farm by officers this morning.

T. F. Beveridge Riverview Park Harry A. Timm Third and Walnut Streets A-Muse-U Slavin Brook Street

Police Case in Salford Identifies Prisoner Smith

In Salford England a police case centers on a prisoner named Smith. Inspector Smith leads the investigation with routine procedures, outlining initial steps and anticipated court action.

Salford England Smith Inspector Smith

Jail Sentences and Fines from Police Court Session

Harold Foster and Frank Lee were sentenced to 10 days in the county jail. Julius Jarvis and Dallas Baker were fined 5 dollars and costs each by Police Judge H D Horst on intoxication charges.

Harold “Red” Foster Frank Lee Julius Jarvis Dallas Baker H. D. Horst

Judge to Rule Soon in Muscatine Gas Case

Federal Judge George C. Scott of Sioux City is expected to rule this week on objections to Special Master John A. Guther’s findings in the Muscatine gas case. Attorneys have filed briefs and the judge plans a trip to St. Louis after year’s start.

George C. Scott Sioux City John A. Guther Scott St. Louis

Grace Lutheran and New Era Set for Openers in New Era Gym

Grace Lutheran and New Era basketball teams will clash in the opening game at the new New Era gym Wednesday night. A doubleheader is planned with the preliminary game opponents not yet scheduled.

Grace Lutheran New Era

Unsettled Weather Forecast Across This State Section

Forecast predicts unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday for this area of the state with little temperature change. The morning high reached 32 degrees and the river stood at 5.2 feet as of 7 o clock.

Kiwanis Officers Assume New Posts

O. A. Hammer was named president elect and the Kiwanis club elected new officers at a meeting held at Hotel Muscatine. A past president’s pin was presented to Rev. C. W. Hempstead who retires from the presidency and joins the underprivileged child committee of the Eastern Iowa Illinois district Kiwanis.

O. A. Hammer Kiwanis Club Hotel Muscatine C. W. Hempstead Mr. Hempstead Iowa-Illinois Kiwanis

Drive for Boy Scouts Opens in Tri County Area

The Muscatine Boy Scout council announces a $3 006 financial drive to fund a trained scout executive and support for local troops. Glen D Custer has indicated willingness to accept as field executive for Scott Muscatine and Cedar counties and will start after the new year.

Sam Block Block Muscatine Glen D. Custer Vic Allen Davenport Tri-County Scott Cedar Counties Alen Custer Allen

Pageant Enacted by Sunday School at First Congregational

The annual Sunday school entertainment at the First Congregational church featured the pageant Hope of the World performed by older boys and girls with orchestra and choirs delivering special selections. Moss used in church decorations came as a school gift for colored people at Tougalou Miss.

First Congregational Church Moss School For Colored People Tougalou, Miss

Honeymoon Plan Keeps Van Loon and Goodrich in Separate Flats

NEA Service reports writer Hendrik Willem Van Loon and actress Frances Goodrich married with an agreement to live in separate flats. Each handles finances separately and maintains personal social privileges, aiming to prevent marital conflicts amid their differing work hours and routines.

NEA Service New York Dec Hendrik Willem van Loon Frances Goodrich Fannie Hurst Hendrik van Loen Frances Roedrich van Loon-Goodrich van Loon Miss Goodrich

Edith Ambler Stock company opening at Grand theatre

The Edith Ambler Stock company, a high class dramatic organization, will open an extended engagement at the Grand theatre on New Year’s Eve. The company, recommended by the Grand in Davenport after a 14 weeks’ engagement, will present late plays such as The Butter and Egg Man Lightnin Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Up in Mabel’s Room The Alarm Clock Lang That Off and similar works with vaudeville between acts and moving pictures before each show. Two performances are scheduled New Year’s Eve at 7 and 10. The company will offer two plays weekly with a new picture and vaudeville each show, starting with City Wives and Country Relations.

Edith Ambler Stock Company Grand Theatre Davenport Rebecca Sunny Brook Farm Mabel

Surprise Christmas Party Honors Mr Fuller at Home

Mrs. S. J. Fuller hosted a surprise Christmas gathering at 409 Park Avenue on Monday to celebrate her husband’s birthday. Brothers and sisters attended as special guests while decorations reflected festive colors and a Santa centerpiece. Music and reminiscences filled the afternoon as gifts were given to attendees including out of town guests Florence Resser and sons Gerald and Gilman of Moline Henry Fuller of Kansas City Frank Fuller of Davenport Mrs Dorothy Konrad of Davenport and Miss Theresa Streigel of Harper Indiana.

S. J. Fuller Park Avenue Fuller Santa Claus Florence Resser and Sons Gerald and Gilman Moline Henry Fuller Kansas City Frank Fuller Davenport Dorothy Konrad Theresa Streigel Harper

Annual family party at Wconaha home in Bloomington Township

The tenth annual Christmas gathering for children, grandchildren and friends was held at the Grant Mc Connaha home in Bloomington township Monday. Forty relatives and friends participated. A roast duck dinner was served at noon. Games for the children and a program of recitations and songs provided entertainment. Guests included John Miller Jr. and family of Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wagner and daughter of near Tipton, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Speith and Miss Pearl Brei of Muscatine.

Grant McConnaha Bloomington Township John Miller, Jr Detroit Mich Jesse Wagner Tipton Carl Speith Pearl Brei Muscatine

Hickman Given Short Respite on Parker Case

William E. Hickman, confessed kidnapper and slayer of Marian Parker, was brought to Los Angeles for arraignment. Judge Carlos Hardy continued the case to 2 p.m. Thursday and offered Hickman a chance to obtain competent defense counsel. This marked his second appearance before the same judge.

Los Angeles William E. Hickman Marian Parker Carlos Hardy Superior Court Hardy Hickman

Trade tensions prompt continued use of British goods in America

Despite government efforts in New England to sever British goods, the population continues to use those goods in America. The piece notes ongoing resistance and practical challenges to regulatory aims.

Newgood Theso America

Fire destroys Terrill home in Muscatine area

Frank Terrill and family lose residence and contents when fire, origin under investigation, consumes their Bay Island Til farmstead shortly after noon. A daughter breaks an arm earlier that day. Mrs Terrill had taken her to Muscatine for care, others stayed with a neighbor. Separate note reports Seizo Okura planning a record trans Eurasian flight via Mongolia.

Frank Terrill Bay Island Til Seizo Okura Ito Aviation Sealohn Tsudanuma Japan Asia Europe Mongolia

Chilean auto sales tied to potential duty refunds

During the recent legislative session in Chile, buyers paid for cars with an understanding that if customs duties were lowered, part of the purchase price would be refunded to the customer.

Chile

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