Government Needs Women on Machines for War Effort
Amid a flood of war material, Washington seeks clerical staff and skilled trades workers. Gov ernment jobs include stenography, typewriting, sewing machine operation paying up to $5.04 daily, machinists earning 6.24 to 8.20 daily, and other trades such as alvanizers, carpenters, electricians, printers, and crane engineers. Interested individuals should contact Mr. Link, local secretary of civil service, for information.
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Washington
Y. M. G. Ayani
W. CG. A
G. Link
Board of Civil Service
Tink
Oig
Link
Volunteer for Special Service Volunteers Step Forward
In Mascatine County a large number of registrants have volunteered for the government opened special service schools. Names listed include Fred Wollatt Frank Popolar Frank Stebbina Walter Schomko Walcott Paul Satterthwaite William Pisher Lewis W Jackson Frank Drake Wart YH Liuthyo Wilton Alvin Batley Moscow William J Van Gent Fred Tindall Wilton William Wilkerson Wilton.
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Mascatine County
Fred Wollatt
Frank Popolar
Frank Stebbina
Walter Schomko
Walcott
Paul Satterthwaite
William Pisher
Lewis W. Jackson
Frank Drake
Wart YH
Liuthyo
Wilton
Alvin Batley
William J
van Gent
Fred Tindall
Willliam Wilkerson
Muscatine County Beekeepers Form Local Association
The Muscatine county branch of the Town Beekeepers' Association is organized with twelve members and expected to grow as more beekeepers join from distant parts of the county. A meeting at 1614 Orange Street, led by I Eric Millen, resulted in forming officers H C Kiaffenbach as president, BE C Shoemaker as vice president, and J W Morrill as secretary and treasurer.
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Muscatine County
Bee-keepers
Associaton
Muscating
Bee-Koopera
Harry
Kiaffenbach
Orange Street
I. Eric Millen
H. C. Kiaffenbach
BE. C. Shoemaker
J. W. Morrill
Work Delays On High Bridge In Muscatine County
Cyclone damage in Muscatine County delays repairs on the High Bridge. Carpenters rebuild the devastated path with six thousand feet of under-flooring to be completed before top flooring. Work will require at least six weeks and traffic may be halted for periods as twenty foot spans are installed. Toll house has been painted in national colors and new gates, with other improvements, replace metal at the town entrance.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Andy Fryberger
Former Muscatine Resident Mrs McKilligan Dead
Word has been received that Mrs J P McKilligan of Ransom county Rustiere Minnesota and a former Muscatine resident who lived here over twenty five years died last Tuesday morning at her home there after several days of internal illness and a recent operation.
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J.P. McKlligan
Rustiere
Minn
Muscatine
McKilligan
Lyceum Course Dates Announced with Record Ticket Sales
The 1918 1919 Lyceum Course in Muscatine will run fall and winter with the First Methodist Episcopal church as venue. Advanced ticket sales total 1200, likely rising to 1400 by September 7. Redpath Vantor company will provide talent under Muscatine Ministerial Association auspices. Dates include Fairchild Sisters September 18, Saxophone Orchestra October 21, Strickland Culiland lecture November 30, Woodland Singers December 20, Antonio Solo January 27, Dr. S Parks Cadman February 11, Mantraville Wood lecture February 21, Mindred Dlown Explosion report, and more.
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Lyceum Courée
Muscating
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Nease
Redpath-Vantor Company
Ministerial Association of
S. Parks Cadman
Mantraville Wood
Save the Calves and Dairy Power for Postwar Needs
A wartime plea urges farmers to save calves especially heifer calves to rebuild herds after conflict. Emphasizes milk fat as essential, calls for use of butterfat now, and promotes De Laval cream separator to conserve resources. Stresses patriotism and profitability through careful dairy and hog feeding with aljan milk.
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de Laval
Summer fabrics debut in Muscatine two piece suits line
Announcement proclaims Muscatine and surrounding areas can shop a new summer fabrics collection including two piece coats and pants and extra trousers. The store claims the assortment features Palm Beaches Cool Kennys Cool Cloths and Worsteds for men and young men in the latest styles. Fabrics were purchased over a year ago from mills at prices about 40 percent lower than current costs.
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Muscatine
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