Criticism by Former Secretary Targets State Health Board
Dr Louis A Thomas of Red Oak broadcasts a circular to Muscatine physicians denouncing the present state health board. He urges a commission system, attacks the board’s efficiency and per diem pay, and says ten members hinder effective action. He credits the board with some epidemic aid but blames it for reliance on outside experts.
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Muscatine
Louis A. Thomas
Red Oak
State Board of Health
Iowa
B. L. Elker
Leon
State Health Board
Thomas
Keota Women Enjoy Sealed Packet Luncheon Event
Mrs. J. O. Singmaster and Mrs. C. A. Singmaster hosted about sixty women at Maplehurst for a 1 PM lunch on Wednesday. Guests moved from J. O. Singmaster residence to the C. A. Singmaster home where red and green decor, place cards, and sealed napkin packets sparked a tissue cap reveal after the second course. Tea and nabiscos followed at 4 PM, with Mrs. Vercheval, Mrs. McFarlane, and Miss Tressie McCarty coordinating tables, and Miss Hazel Williams leading a Question club luncheon with a 5 PM two-course Fancy work afternoon.
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J. O. Singmaster
Vercheval
McFarlane
Tressie McCarty
Hazel Williams
Question Club
Mercer county groundhog bounty fraud indictment
Gene Smith of Keithsburg township was indicted for defrauding Mercer county of more than 700 dollars by collecting bounty on groundhog scalps. He allegedly presented 333 pieces of scalp skin to Clerk Livingston at night, and the clerk trusted his word, counting only a few. Smith is held on 1500 dollar bonds. Livingston is reputed honest and unaware of the fraud.
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Gene Smith
Keithsburg
Mercer County
Smith
Livingston
New Boston
Sparkling Family bill lifts vaudeville with top acts
Manager Brockman presents Tom Murray and Louise Carver as leading performers. Rudolph and Lena, Tyrolean warblers, dazzle with voices. Al Wild amuses with self titled act and playful gags. Charlotte Duncan delivers fresh, talented numbers while the moving pictures surpass typical shows.
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Brockman
Tom Murray
Louise Carver
Tom Boy
Harry
Rudolph
Lena
Lenzes
al Wild
Charlotte Duncan
Christmas Dinner Held by Mr and Mrs Jap Stearns
South Cedar Iowa residents recount holiday gatherings with Mr and Mrs Jap Stearns entertaining relatives including Newton Stearns Mabel Nabergall and Frank Pingrey. Local club plans a meeting with Mrs George Case while Genevieve Mathews visited Davenport relatives.
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South Cedar
Jap. Stearns
Newton Stearns
Mabel Nabergall
Davenport
Odell
Frank Pingrey
West Liberty
Union Valley Embroidery Club
George Case
Genevieve Mathews
Roy
John Rummells
Kirk Milnes
H. W. Rockafellow
Pleasant View
Piano Tuning and Repair at Hirt & Fes ler Co
Piano tuning and repair services offered by Hirt and Fes ler Piano Co with orders and inquiries via phone number 586 X.
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Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Pike Township Skim of Holiday Visits and Illness
Miss Lena Gersie enjoys vacation at home north of Adams while Margaret Burk returns from Wisconsin. Several residents visit, host, or travel including Mrs. Bert Adams, Mrs. M. Richie and Harry Smith of Chicago, and Dr. Kimball of West Liberty. Illness shadows the community as Mrs. McHenry is gravely ill, with little hope of recovery.
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Pike Township
Lena Gersie
Adams
Margaret Burk
Wisconsin
Bessie Kemp
East Fifth Street
Muscatine
Lukenbach
Bert Adams
West Liberty
M. Richie
Harry Smith
Chicago
Mose Adams
Wilder Smith
John Burk
Odd Fellows’ Lodge
Nichols
Julia Pool
Elsie Pool
M. Adams
W. D. Lukenbach
Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans For Sale At 5 and 6 Percent
Titus Loan and Investment Co offers farm mortgage loans at 5 percent and 6 percent interest. Located at 213 Iowa Ave, the company promotes its financing options to Iowa farmers seeking favorable loan terms.
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Iowa
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Beverly of Graystark on stage at Grand Opera House
The revue features Aunt Fanny the devoted mammy character played by Miss Josephine Williams, with Miss Ollie McCabe as her guest at the Grand Opera House on January 2. Local social and school notes follow, including gatherings, travel, and upcoming games.
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Beverly of
Graystark
Beverly
Fanny
Beverly Calhoun
Missus
Plete
Josephine Williams
David Warfield
Grand Opera House
Wilton Briefs Share Local Visits and Travel Tidbits
Delayed notes from Wilton Iowa list visitors and short trips. Dave Burrows returned from Muscatine while Ross Robinson visits relatives in town. John Thede and Miss Gladys Bliss travel contingents are noted with other local departures and arrivals.
Christmas Family Reunions Highlight Port Allen News
Port Allen Ia December 29 Mr and Mrs James Helverson hosted a large family reunion on Christmas day. Dc R Chown and family joined at E E Wolford home on Catnip Ridge for another reunion. H F Babbitt and family were with son Ralph Babbitt and family of Cone. Miss Elsie was also present.
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Cone
R. Marks
Flora
Will Pond
Vera Mae
Ottumwa
H. T. Babbitt
H. Musser
C. R. Choun
Frank Neff
Vaughn Stanton
Floyd McCullough
Chaun
Port Allen
David Horton
Dysart
Martha Moyer
Moyer
Grant Kennedy
Gladwin
James Helverson
R. Chown
E. E. Wolford
Catnip Ridge
H. F. Babbitt
Ralph Babbitt
Elsie
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Rumford
DR. Thomas
KEOTA
Unearth
Formance
Thompson Bros. Co
West Second St
Mackey
Cal. Towers
German-American Bank
Second
Sycamore Streets
Sycamore Street
Phil
J. Mackey
Ollie McCabe
Atwill
Griffith
R. Kiser
Bannick
Tickton
Lizzie Holzhauer
Jos. Hoskins
Christen
Tenn
S. Hoskins
Atl
Lewis Reid
Fred Terry
Indianapolis
Ind
I. T. Terry
George Barr McCutcheon
Price
Leysen
Cut Price & Shoe Store
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