Ainsworth Community Christmas Visits and Travel
Ainsworth Indiana residents recount holiday visits and travel. Grover Bean family and Mrs. Dawn of Fairfield spent Sunday with relatives. Lyle Robertson and two children visited Libertyville. Dr. Harding of Iowa City visited his sister Minnie Jackson. Various locals traveled to Moline West Branch Central City Chicago Waterloo and Delta for Christmas and vacations with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Grover Bean
Dawns
Fairfield
Lyle Robertson
Libertyville
Dr. Harding
Iowa City
Minnie Jackson
George Townsend
Moline
Townsend
Huntzinger Construction Company
Clayton Eden
West Branch
West Branch Sunday. Mr. Eden
Sam Henderson
Waterloo
David Peterson
M. W. McConnell
Chicago
Frank Chihak
N. L. Burris
Arline
Chihak
George Moore
Eldon
Billy Crawford
Parsons College
Everette Shearer
Delta
January term of Louisa County District Court opens in Wapello
The January term will convene Monday with Judge Oscar Hale presiding. Thirty new cases, mostly foreclosures, are on the docket. The grand jury is summoned for 2 p m on opening day and the petit jury a week later. Wapello schools resume Tuesday after holiday vacation. Local social notes follow, listing residents traveling, visiting, or at home during holidays and a Christmas cantata event chaired by Mrs. C A Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
District Court
Louisa County
Oscar Hale
Ada Elliot
Burlington
M. E
C. A. Black
C. W. Briggs
St. Paul
Paul Lischer
Georges Oakes
Excelsior Springs
Emma Wright
Robert
Whiting
Raymond Wright
Alice Hunt
Lone Tres
Lora Rock
Morning Sun
Emer Rock
Lierd Rice
Baby
B. F. Pettis
Davenport
Local Social Notes From Columbus Junction Area
Dec 30 column lists visits and travels of area residents. Wayne Peterson family returns to Olds from Columbus Junction. Mrs. W S Randolph visits from Eldon. William Link ships horses to Booneville New York. Rodruck family visiting Rock Island. Holly Orris hosts Christmas dinner. Mrs. J C Arington visits Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Wilma Rumelhart travels to Riverside. Floyd Brown visits Letts. Mildred Mishler at Burlington nursing school home for holiday. Esther Arthur elected president of Cotter Ladies Aid. Purdue extension staffer Gertrude Owen visiting Lafayette. S E James visiting relatives including Colton and Garner families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Wayne Peterson
Olds
R. J. Reaney
Randolph
Eldon
Alex Randolph
Columbus City
William Link
Booneville
N. Y
J. W. Rodruck
Rock Island
I. C. Dornacher
Holly Orris
J. C. Arington
Cedar Rapids
Charles Ramer
Wilma Rumelhart
Riverside
Floyd Brown
Letts
Lewis Tisor
Purdue University
Lafayette
Ind
R. W. Owen
S. E. James
Elnora Colton
S. W. Garner
J. W. Gar
Local Community Notes and Travel for Families
Residents head to several destinations including Saratoga Calif and Cedar Rapids for visits and family gatherings. Don Lenahan’s funeral services draw Cedar Rapids attendance while other trips include Waterloo and Wapello visits with relatives as ski riding by motorcycle draws interest for Canadian resorts.
Repeal of 1899 Muscatine Road District Ordinance
The Muscatine city council repeals the 1899 ordinance establishing road districts and defining their limits. The act, passed and adopted December 28, 1927, repeals all conflicting ordinances. Mayor A. D. Benham signs. City Recorder R. A Van Dyke attests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
A. D. B. C. Benham
R. A van Dyke
City Recorder
Road District Ordinance for Muscatine Iowa Established
An ordinance establishes one road district in Muscatine Iowa to clean sprinkle and repair streets within the corporate limits. It ties annual appropriation to a two mill tax on district property value with poll taxes and road taxes. city records and reports track expenditures per district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
City Recorder
A. D. B. C. Benham
R. A. van Dyke
East Lawn Improvement Company Renewal and Amended Articles
Notice states East Lawn Improvement Company Iowa has renewed and extended for 26 years from August 24, 1927. It also changes and substitutes articles of incorporation with Article One naming the corporation and Article Two listing Muscatine City as the principal place of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lawn Improvement Company
State of
Iowa
City of
Muscatine
County of
Musca
Corporate charter text for Muscatine firm with 1927 renewal
The document outlines a Muscatine Iowa corporation authorized to own acquire lease and develop real estate and engage in related acts. It sets capital stock at 200 shares of 100 each total 20000, directors from 3 to 5, default four, limited indebtedness to two thirds of capital, officers president VP secretary treasurer, annual stockholder meeting February, charter renewal dated December 15 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Les Sonvey
Board of Directors
Muscatine
East Lawn Improvement Company
Amendments to Bowser Implement Company Articles
Notice from Muscatine Iowa states Bowser Implement Company changes its articles so Hucke Implement and Hardware Company will replace Bowser in article one. Signed Hucke Implement & Hardware. Probate notice adds a decedent George Cayot with will opened December 22, 1927 and hearings set January 18, 1928 in Muscatine County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowser Implement Company
Muscatine
Iowa
Hucke Implement and Hardware Company
Hucke Implement & Hardware
State of
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
George Cayot
FE. C. Erwin
H. C. Madden
George A. Craton
A. D
E. C. Erwin
Drake & Wilson
Classified advertisement formatting and deadlines policy
The notice outlines charge 8 cents per word per insertion with large type at 1 cent per word for a within five days after. Guidance words like For Rent or Wanted must appear in every ad except miscellaneous column. Display ads due in office by 6 preceding day, classifi ads by 11 15. Close at 4 4 30, cancellations not possible. Ads set in heavy face type. illustrations or borders not allowed.
Wanted and For Sale Notices From 1927 Iowa County Papers
A mixed set of classified items including WANTED ads for Ward's medics and a pool room operator, FOR SALE a Dort touring car, and a probate notice. The notices reference Louisa Muscatine counties and dates like December 22 1927 with legal names such as Dr Ward's Medical Company Charles Geisin and George A Craton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Ward's
Gobble Grocery Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation under Iowa law for Gobble Grocery Company with principal office in Muscatine Iowa. Capital stock 66000 dollars, 600 shares. business to buy and sell groceries and related items. board of three directors William Axel C E Paetz H W Paetz. annual meeting third Saturday in July. voting rules. liability limits two thirds of capital stock. officers elected by directors. President William Axel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Axel
C. E. Paetz
H. W. Paetz
State of
Iowa
Gobble Grocery Company
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Wapello News
Ner
Ohio
Saratoga
Calif
G. C. Neiswanger
Marie Schmidt
J. A. Chambers
Millard Chambers
P. C. Ross
Verne Brown
Don Lenahan
Shellsburg
Lawrence Richards
Ab Sheridan
Hme
Helen Tisor
William Wilson
Nellie Moore
Garland
Mell McElhinne
Harold McCormac
L. B. Tucker
Brooks
Marshalltown
Louise Leonhard
Henry Leonhard
West Kentucky
Franklin County
Illinois
J. M. Brockway
The
Muscatine Journal
Columans
Sma Capital
Charles Geisin
Grand Hotel
Cunningham
Carpenter Rubber Co
Walnut St
Conley & Schmidt
Henry Kath
Steamboat Landing
Mt. Oy Kennels
Front St
Schreurs & Freers
Bowser Implement Co
J. C. Broad
W. J
Muscatine Lighting Co
Bogard’s
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Journal
Nebraska
Vesta Osborn
New Boston
Ill
American Bank
Ladies of Gee Latter Day Saints
H. M. Bartlett
Home Tea Co
McKenzie
Fourth
Cedar Street
Muscatine Home
Maccabee Hall
Woodman Hall
First Congregational Church
New York Life
Frank C. Shinabarger
Representative
Lamprecht
Inquire O, Journal
Conesville
J. Greenblatt
Andlice
Fuel Service Co
East Second St
Ford
Horst & Strieter Co
Muscatine, Ia
GeorGe McManus
U. S. Patent Office
Mll
Manjovne
Cherry
E. 6Th St
Bond’s Sport
Cedar River
Conesville Road
Grandview Ave
Lodge
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Electa Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Ed Leu
Sharp
Brownawell
Pleasant Prairie
Melpine School
T. B
Peter
Massey Harris
John Deere
J. I
Osborn
Emerson Gang
John Veere
P. O
New Era Ladies’ Aid
Paul’s Crossing
John M. McCullough
H. W. Kretschmar
W. N. McCullough
Friendship
Wis
Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank
Tnt
Inca
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