Criticisms of Iowa Health Board Prompt Strong Rebuttals
A circular letter from Dr. Louis A. Thomas of Red Oak charges the Iowa state board of health with systemic inefficiency and self interest. He advocates a commission system, claims the ten member board is cumbersome, and criticizes the board for relying on external experts while praising government aid during epidemics. Muscatine physicians received copies of the letter.
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Muscatine
Louis A. Thomas
Red Oak
State Board of Health
St. Dy
Health Board
Iowa
Dy B. L. Elker
Leon
State Health Board
Thomas
Thomths
Christmas Luncheon and Cap Ceremony at Maplehurst
Mrs J O Singmaster and Mrs C A Singmaster hosted about sixty women for a 1 pm luncheon at Maplehurst on December 28. Guests were greeted at the J O Singmaster home and then moved to the C A Singmaster residence where red and green decorations set a festive mood. Sealed napkin packages prompted tissue cap reveals after the second course, causing caps of varied colors to be worn for the rest of the afternoon. Tea and nabiscos followed at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O O. Singmaster
Verdheval
McFarlane
Tressie McCarty
Mercer county bounty fraud case shocks Keithsburg resident
Gene Smith of Keithsburg township is indicted for defrauding Mercer county of more than $700 by collecting bounty on ground hogs at 26 cents per head for 2,900 scalps. He turned in a 333 scalp lot to Clerk Livingston at night claiming payment due, but the count revealed 338 pieces and few scalps. Smith is held on $1,600 bonds. Livingston, trusted but unaware, was misled.
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Gene Smith
Keithsburg
Mercer County
Smith
Livingston
New Boston
Christmas in South Cedar and area notes
South Cedar Iowa reports a Christmas dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jap Stearns with several relatives present. The Union Valley Embroidery club plans a meeting at Mrs George Case’s home. Genevieve Mathews visited her Davenport family for Christmas. John and Roy Rummells bought a piano. Kirk Milnes family visited Cedar Hill area. Clara Rockafellow attended a Cedar Hill school Christmas program taught by her two years. Henry Bowman family to move near West Liberty. Mr and Mrs H H Rockafellow and daughter visited at Ploneant View.
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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
Mr. W. Rockafellow
Ploneant View
Plano tuning orders at Hirt & Fab jler Plano Co
Tuning and repair orders accepted at Hirt and Fabler Plano Co. for customers in Plano. Phong 586-X contact provided.
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Plano Tuning
Hirt & Fab Jler Plano Co
Phong 586
Sparkling vaudeville bill at Family promises top acts
Manager Brockman presents a sparkling weekend lineup headlined by Tom Murray and Louise Carvar. Rudolph and Lena the Tyrolean warblers dazzle, while Lena delivers pure soprano tones. Charlotte Duncan charms with fresh, spirited song numbers. The new moving pictures also improve.
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Brockman
Tom Murray
Louise Carvar
Tom Boy
Harry
Rudolph
Lena
Jenzes
Big Serson
Charlotte Duncan
Local notes from Pike Township activity this holiday season
Miss Lena Gerste spends vacation at home north of Adams while Margaret Burk returns from Wisconsin. Mrs. M. Richie and Harry Smith of Chicago visit the Mose Adams home as J. M. Burk spends Christmas in Muscatine. Several residents attend gatherings in West Liberty and Nichols. Iowa farm mortgage loans offered at 5 or 6 percent by Titus Loan & Investment Co. 213 Iowa Ave.
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Pike Township
Lena Gerste
Adams
Margaret Burk
Wisconsin
Bessie Kemp
West Fifth Street
Muscatine
Lukenbach
Bert Adams
West Liberty
M. Richie
Harry Smith
Chicago
Mose Adams
Wilder Smith
Town City
J. M. Burk
N. A. Johnson
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
J.A. Mills
Dr. Kimball
McHenry
Walters
Mosecow
Art Cochran
Sevastonol
Boland
Cedar Valley
McJnanjson & Son
Lone Tree
Pike Run
John Burk
Odd Fellows
Nichola
Julia Pool
Elsie Pool
Near
Nichols
M. Adams
W. D. Lukenbach
Iowa
Titus ‘Loan & Investment Co
Llowa Ave
Aunt Fanny Charms in Beverly at Grand Opera House
In Beverly of Graystark a unique Aunt Fanny, a wise loyal Aunt to Beverly Calhoun, navigates conspiracies and saves the day with tact and self-possession. Josephine Williams performs the role, promising a standout portrayal alongside references to David Warfield's Music Master. January 2 matinee and night at the Grand Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Graystark
Fanny
Beverly Calhoun
Josephine Williams
David Warfield
Grand Opera House
Wilton and area social entries December note
Wilton declares a quiet week of visits as residents travel and reconnect. Dave Burrows returns from Muscatine, while Robinson of Rock Island visits town relatives. Gratton visitor Thede attends to business and kin. Latchay and Rowe family brief Muscatine Davenport travel, and local departures include Budelier and Brugman families.
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Wilton
Dave Burrows
Muscatine
Ross ‘Robinson
Rock Island Ia
John “‘Thede
Gratton S. D
J. R. H. Latchay
Mrevj.h. Rowe
F. P
Wilton area notes and high school basketball clash
Miss Ollis McCabe visits Muscatine relatives and guests. Wilton High School and alumni name a lively basketball game Sunday Dec 30 with Cronin Forwards Whitmer Kjaer Shafit Bacon on the high school side and Atwill Griffith Kiser GBan nick Tickten on the alumni. Several residents travel or visit, attend gatherings, and host holiday dinners across Muscatine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollis McCabe
Shafit
Bacon
Atwill
Griffith
Kiser
Gbannick
Tickten
Lizzie Holzhauer
Davenport
Jos
Hoskins
Christen
Tenn
N. A. McAuley
Queenstown
Nova Scotia
H. B. Strong
Catlay Rapids
Gase Barnels
Mra
J. Strong
Leslie Mosher
Worst Liberty
Lewis Reid
Fred Terry
Indianapolis
Ind
Christmas Family Reunions In Port Allen Indiana
Port Allen Indiana December 29 Mr and Mrs James Helvergon hosted a large family reunion on Christmas Day at their home C R Chown and family joined a reunion at BE Wolford and family home on Catnip Ridge H F Babbitt and family were at home welcoming their son Ralph Babbitt and family of Cone and Miss Elsie
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Myrtle Foster
Cone
Ploud McCullough
Choun
Port Alen
David Horton
Dysart
Martha Moyer
Port Allen
James Helvergon
C. R. Chown
BE. &. Wolford
Catnip Ridge
H. F. Babbitt
Ralph Babbitt
Elsie
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