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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1928

Page

8

Grace Samuels Recital To Feature Interpretive Reading

Grace M. Samuels, teacher of interpretive reading, will present a pupil group recital at the Musser library auditorium Wednesday evening. Miss Mary Ella Fuller, interpretive dancer, will assist with a program including Leila Glatstein works and violin pieces by Esther Rolfe.

Grace Samuels Grace M. Samuels Musser Library Mary Ella Fuller Leila Glatstein Mandy Esther Rolfe Stenog Rastus Queenie Rolfe Chopin Rose Claire Klaffenbach

Zella Noble to Wed Rolland Abbott in 1928 ceremony

Announcement from Cedar Falls News May 31 reports Miss Zella Noble of Fairport, daughter of Mrs. Tom Noble, will marry Rolland F. Abbott of Wilton. Noble, a Iowa State Teachers College graduate, wed April 21, 1928, at Wilton with a dinner in honor at the J. Speer home, and gifts received. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McKinney hosted a Bloomington township dinner party for Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Rogers, Kalena, Miss Thelma Brown, Morris Miller, and other guests from Davenport to Wilton, with a noon dinner for about 25 relatives and friends.

Zella Nobl Fairport Rolland F. Abbott Wilton Cedar Balls Tom Noble Near New Era Misa Zella Noble Iowa State Teachers College J. Speer West Eighteenth Street This City Harry Kieimahn Della Martin Sue Lenker Mre W. Thompson Bloomington Township LeRoy Corcoelia Geneste Thormal

Crow and Odem marry in Massena Iowa

Dorothy Crow and Clair Odem both of Massena Iowa were married May 26 in Massena Relatives and friends attended The Rev Mr Warden officiated They plan a farm home near Wiota after a motor trip The brides parents once lived in this community

Muscatine Dorothy Crow Clair Odem Massena Warden Wiota

Ad Club Picnic Set for June 13 at Cedar River Fish Fry

The Ad club announces its annual picnic will be held June 13 at the John Fuller cottage on the Cedar River. Former members are invited to attend and plans call for a banner event with a fish fry.

Ad Club John Fuller Cedar River

Roamers Edge West Hill In Close Diamond Bout

The Muscatine Roamers defeated the West Hill Ramblers 7 to 5 at Weed Park on Sunday. It marked the Roamers second win of the season.

Muscatine Roamers West Hill Ramblers Weed Park Diamond Roamers

Summer Capitol Selected in Superior Wisconsin

The Superior Central High School was chosen as the summer capitol, a decision announced today.

Superior Wis Superior Central High School

Sparse fragments on skin irritations raise questions

The text appears to mention skin irritations and blotches with unclear context and broken phrases. No named people or organizations are clearly identifiable.

Christian Education Subject at St Mary's Graduation

Rev Father J A Wagner of Ft Madison Ia spoke on Christian education to six members of St Mary's high school at the graduation exercises Sunday evening. He argued that true education must balance material learning with spiritual formation to prepare students for life after death.

J. A. Wagner ST. Mary’s Ft. Madison St. Mary's High School Leonard Luedtka Edward Goetzman Marie Hendricks Edith Wittman Margaret Romann Mary Fiedler Robert Vetter Thomas Kelley Bernice Bodman June Kurri Father Wagner Columbus San Salvador George Washington Abraham Lincoln

Wills and Cochet Win Auteuil International Tennis Titles

American Helen Wills defeated England’s Eileen Bennett 6 1 6 2 to win the women’s singles at Paris Auteuil. Henri Cochet beat Rene Lacoste 5 7 6 3 6 1 6 3 to claim the men’s title, adding to his national championships while Lacoste retains the American crown.

Auteuil France Helen Wills United States Henri Cochet Miss Wills Eileen Bennett England Cochet Rene Lacoste Paris Coechet LaCoste Henri

Muscatine primary votes show modest turnout in morning

In Muscatine the 2:30 pm tally reached 1,051 primary votes, 190 fewer than two years ago at the same hour. Second ward led with 316 votes, Fourth ward had 130, and other wards reported smaller tallies. Absent ballots totaled 315 prepared, with 64 returned. 96 votes were cast in 1926 at the same time.

Muscatine Muscatine County C. H. Pitchforth Des Moines Associated Press Council Pluffs Mason City Burlington Ottumwa Boone Clinton Cedar Rapids Dubuque

Webers Beat Gebhardt’s 19 to 3 in Cedar Brook Diamond Game

Weber Button team defeated Gebhardt’s Crushers 19 to 3 at Cedar Brook diamond near Cedar River Sunday afternoon. Geetzman pitched for Weber, Allen pitched for Gebhardt’s. Next Sunday Webers face Iowa Pearl Button Company at the same field.

Gebhardt Crushers Weber Button Crew Cedar Brook Diamond Cedar River Weber Geetzman Allen Webers Iowa Pearl Button Company

Relative of Local Attorney Endorsed for Auxiliary Post

Mrs. O. H. Allbee of Marshalltown has been endorsed by the Legion auxiliary as a candidate for state president. She is a cousin of Gus Allbee of this city. Nomination occurs at the state convention August 15 to 17 in Council Bluffs with district elections. Mrs. Allbee taught in Iowa Falls Eldora and Marshalltown before her 1916 marriage and has long led in auxiliary work.

The Legion Auxiliary Allbee Gus Allbee Council Bluffs Allbes Iowa Falls Eldora Marshalltown

Zeidler to Close Out Muscatine Store After 50 Years

E. J. Zeidler announces a bona fide close out of his Second and Sycamore street department store stock. The shop will reopen only as the sale proceeds as merchandise is checked, with Zeidler undecided about future plans after a fifty year career in Muscatine retail begun in 1880.

E. J. Zeidler Second Sycamore Zeidler Muscatine

Record enrollment soars for Bible schools opening June 11

Preliminary attendance records show 499 enrollments for Daily Vacation Bible schools set to begin June 11, more than double last year's figures. Rev Miss Viola Smith, chair of the arrangements committee, reports that as a result additional teachers will be added.

Viola Smith

Des Moines Leader Named YMCA Camp Chief in Iowa

Des Moines resident Des Moines-Don M Sterns of Fort Dodge is named head of the YMCA camp committee in Iowa and will direct summer activities for Y Boys in 14 camps serving more than 5 000 youths across the state.

Des Moines Don M. Sterns Fort Dodge Iowa

Beacon Tower and Power House Erection Planned at Muscatine Airport

Ray P. Morris reports readiness to start beacon tower and power house at Muscatine airport once steel tower and light cable arrive. Local labor will handle construction with a government crew installing lights. Bids are in for the power house. a visitor, T. D. Marshal, may attend when work begins.

Muscatine Ray P. Morris Morris Eliza Parkway T. D. Marshal Great Lakes Texas

Help Wanted Instructors At Jefferson School

The article calls for more instructors to conduct classes at Jefferson school. Persons willing to assist should notify the Rev. Miss Smith immediately.

Jefferson School Miss Smith

Fitzgerald Speaks At Muscatine Rotary Luncheon

Rufe Fitzgerald, director of the Iowa Memorial Union, spoke to the 1928 Muscatine high school class as they were entertained at the Rotary Club luncheon at the Hotel Muscatine. Ray Tucker and club members thanked the boys for their Rotary service during the past school year, noting a class member served the club for one month.

Rufe Fitzgerald Iowa Memorial Union Muscatine High School Rotary Club Hotel Muscatine Ray Tucker Rotary

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Noble-Arrott Crow-Odem Ladies Aid Society High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church W. Husen Hershey Hospital Nurses Mulberry Avenue West Hile Gebhardts O. H. Allbee Duco Hahn Paint & Varnish CO East Second Street Moore Edims Topeka Henderson’s Drug Stores Call Rtire Éfocus Florence Florence Oil Range Thompson’s Hardware Store MUSE Tame Jacqueline Logan Alec B. Francis Rex Lease Broadway Raptation Pictures EMO Edwin Count Leo Tolstoy Rod la’ Rocoue Eduin Carewe United Artists Fitzgerald Rose Dainty Georgettes
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