South Muscatine Sees Two New Factories Near Ready
Two new South Muscatine industries the Lowe Jewelry factory and the Ziegler Canning Plant near completion aim to start by August first after delays in removal. Ziegler says the July end will bring canning operations online with many jobs, rapid equipment setup follows orders. Local notes mention Mrs. Fannie Townsend visiting Wilton, and residents Glenn Ryan Ethel Schriner Harold Meeks update.
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South Muscatine
Lowe Jewelry
Ziegler
Muscatine
Fannie Townsend
Earl
Mayweather
Wilton
Iowa
Glenn Ryan
Ethel Schriner
Harold Meeks
Davenport
Muscatine Chosen for Next German Evangelical Youth Meeting
The Ft Madison convention of German Evangelical Young People's societies closed yesterday. Muscatine will host the next gathering next summer. Rev. J J Jans opened the program and Miss Tena Gehrke spoke on entertainment's purpose. Attendees included Miss Cynthia Bruntvik and J Lohse, who also served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention of
German Evangelical Young People’s Societies
Ft. Madison
Muscatine
J. J. Jans
Cynthia Bruntvnk
J. Lohse
Mr. Lohse
Local visitors depart from Wilton and Davenport
Wilton dated July 2 reports Will Schnee doth returning to Davenport after a visit at the Mc Dermott home. George Woodhouse and son Jay left for Muscatine to spend a short time with friends. Mrs. Vera Naeve also departed, with details noted in the local notices.
Parisian Sage hair tonic advertised as beauty aid
An American notice extols Parisian Sage as a premier hair restorer and tonic promising beauty for women. The ad offers a 50 cent bottle from Havercamp's Drug Store or a refund if unsatisfied after two weeks, plus mail order options from Buffalo or Atalissa.
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Paris
America
Havercamp
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Express
Thursday Social Notes From Muscatine and Davenport
In Atalissa Thursday teachers and students engaged in music class activities. Floyd Shift arrived from Muscatine and spent the day. Rev. C. F. Finger of Davenport visited. Miss Myrtle Slater came from Moscow for a short visit with Mrs. Laura Grings. Miss Sadie Buckley returned to Davenport after visiting Pauline Bunker. Frank Port managed business matters in West Liberty. Pearl Suellen left for Muscatine for a brief visit with friends. Mrs. J. Langman and Norma returned home from Durant. H. W. Lamp visited Rock Island on business. Mrs. Augusta Southerland and children returned to Davenport after visiting Michael McDermott. Valma Whitmer visited Muscatine. Alex Atwill departed for Muscatine for a few days of work. Mrs. Peter Nagel and son Drew, visiting Muscatine relatives, returned home. Caroline Marolf left for Victor Iowa for a week with relatives. C. H. Wilson was on a business visit.
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Atalissa
Floyd Shift
Muscatine
C. F. Finger
Davenport
Myrtle Slater
Moscow
Laura Grings
Sadie Buckley
Pauline Bunker
Frank Port
West Liberty
Pearl Suellen
J. Langman
Norma
Durant
H. W. Lamp
Rock Island
Augusta Southerland
Michael McDermott
Valma Whitmer
Alex Atwill
Peter Nagel
Drew
Caroline Marolf
Victor
C. H. Wilson
WAPELLO NOTES INCLUDE DROWNINGS MARRIAGE LICENSES AND RIP
Wapello Iowa July 2 Mrs Ida Leonard continues to improve after severe burns in Chicago and is moved outdoors briefly. E E McChessney from Ottumwa arrived for his brother Georges drowning. Jefferson Mutch and Nancy Downs issued a marriage license. A infant died shortly after birth and was buried in Wapello cemetery amid condolences.
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Wapello
Ida Leonard
Chicago
Archibald
Hurley Ganss
E. D. Shipman
St. Paul
Minn
Joyce
Frances Thompson
Columbus City
Paul Armbright
Cedar Rapids
John Davis
Columbus Junction
Marie Armbright
Ed. Hicklin
Muscatine
Maude Silverthorne
G. D. Harrison
June Hawkins
Doris Byrne
Davenport
Bridges
Mediapolis
Frank Ives
A. J. Feastal
Morning Sun Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Dorothy Cox returns from Burlington to visit her mother. Leigh Sterrett arrives for a short stay with relatives. Wapello youths attend Morning Sun band concert. About fifty Morning Sun residents drive to Mireholtz lake for a day of fishing and picnicking.
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Morning Sun
Dorothy Cox
Burlington
Leigh Sterrett
Wapello
Mireholtz Lake
Chimney Reinforcement Ordered After School Hazard
Garfield school chimney found to be dangerously weak as a tall brick stack could totter with slight pressure. Board of Education authorized building and repair committee to reinforce it immediately. Also: city street cleaners worked on South Muscatine streets. Local notes include births, illnesses, and visits in the community.
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Garfield
Board of Education
Local Social Notes From Cairo and Surrounding Towns
Short items recount visits and travels of residents including Mary Sellers in Cairo with Dr. Smythe, Rev. Marshall in Columbus City aiding church services, J W White traveling to Centerville, Z H McClanahan with his mother, C C Potter party from Des Moines visiting Enoch Potter, Miss Bess Butler en route to Monmouth for a wedding, Neil McClanahan and Jennie Smith nuptials, arrival of an eight pound baby to Rev and Mrs Fred Elliott, Ramona Milham visiting Rose Wright, and Mr and Mrs S E McElhinney touring Fort Morgan Seattle and other western points with G C Warfield of Traer visiting town.
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Mary Sellers
Cairo
W. D. Smythe
Marshall
Columbus City
U. P
Paul McClanahan
J. W. White
Centerville
Z. H. McClanahan
C. C. Potter
Des Moines
Enoch Potter
Bess Butler
Monmouth
Neil McClanahan
Jennie Smith
Jennie McClanahan
Fred Elliott
Ramona Milham
Miles
Rose Wright
8. E. McElhinney
Fort Morgan
Col
Seattle
Wash
G. C. Warfield
Traer
Keota Ladies Band Gets New Uniforms for Celebration
Keota residents report the new uniforms for the ladies band arriving Saturday and described as very stylish. They will debut at the celebration festivities next Saturday with Miss Gelia Warner reported seriously ill.
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Keota
Gelia Warner
Local residents plan visits and trips this summer
Ill at her sister-in-law Mrs Barr remains with her as news on travel fills the week. Mr and Mrs A E Stewart and daughters Lora and Clara depart on a six week tour through Yellowstone, Southern California, with stops in Seattle and the Exposition. The Orphean Musical Club leaves for a Topeka chautauqua engagement.
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Orphean Musical Club
Chautauqua
Topeka
Kan
Eddie Dennis
Adla Richardson
Lawrence Stewart
Des Moines
James van Winkle
Chicago
A. J. Droz
Master Keath
Fisher
Cedar Rapids
Hans P. Freece
New York City
van Winkles
Wright
Florence
Colorado
A. W. Stephens
Marines Return to Ship Duty on Navy Vessels
Washington reports that the marine corps withdrawn from ship duty under Roosevelt’s order is restored to battleships cruisers and other vessels following congressional action. The navy appropriation bill required marines to serve on ships as originally planned.
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Washington
Marine Corps of the Navy
Roosevelt
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
Funeral for Pennsylvania Senator Israel W. Durham Draws Thousands
One of Philadelphia's largest funerals was held for State Senator Israel W. Durham a Republican leader. The body lay in public view for hours before services, drawing thousands from all walks of life to view him.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Israel] W. Durham
Wash Suits in Larger Sizes Featured
A broad selection of wash suits in extended sizes is specially parced for customers needing larger fit.
Missing banker indicted for embezzlement in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Texas July 2 Walter King cashier of the branch bank of the Waggoner Bank and Trust company was indicted for embezzlement. King whose whereabouts are unknown is connected to a prior $8100 robbery by a lone robber weeks earlier according to his statement.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Walter King
The
Waggoner Bank and Trust Company
King
Iowa Supreme Court Allows Moderate Swearing On Phone
Iowa Supreme Court says a man is justified in using moderate profanity over the telephone. The court ordered Marcy Telephone Co of Boone to restore service to Geo Huffman after he used cuss words on the line.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Marcy Telephone Co
Boone
Geo. Huffman
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Einemund
Convention of German Evangelical
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Ison
Dee
Leysen
Russell Schaffer
Tipon
Edward Stevens
A. T. Nelson
W. A. Pye
Garwin
Donald McDaniel
Ellen Fitzgerald
Casper
Ewing, Mo
George McCleary
Island
Sampson Street
Charles Felton
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