Geneva Island Scene Sees Busy Summer at Cottage Resort
Geneva island a popular up-river summer resort sees cottages being painted and expanded. Workmen clear debris as the area develops into a park like grounds. Several new cottages may be built, weekend parties increase, ferries busy. The Civic Association must supervise playgrounds on school property or the grounds will close for summer. Lack of funds cited by the school board.
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Geneva Island
Airiver
ATS
Popilar
Pettty
Civic Association
Former Muscatine Man Stricken with Paralysis
Adam Von Dresky, once a Muscatine resident and now in Davenport, is seriously ill at his Davenport home after a stroke Wednesday evening. A Muscatine physician was called to consult with the attending doctor as he has remained confined to bed since the incident.
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Adam von Dresky
Davenport
von Dresky
Lang Resigns From Education Board Amid Overdraft Reports
Lang, a socialist board member, resigns citing inability to attend city for much of the year. W. T. Jayne elected to succeed him. Financial report shows an overdraft of about 3600. salaries rise for Miss Mary B. Tyan at Washington School and Miss Florence M. Wone gains a post at Garfield School. The board notes ongoing overdraft in district finances.
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Board of Education
Loo W. Lang
Mia
W. BR. Jayne
Lang
Wndar
Tevcher
Silary
Phe Galary
Mary B. Tyan
Washington School
Misa Florence Mwone
Garliele School
Ficlen
Ag+gohlagor
City Superintane
Dent
Ira H
Balanca
Sss
Steere
Overdraft Fame Sy .Sessen
Post 281 Extends Thanks for Memorial Day Observance
At the Shelby Norman Post 281 meeting on June 3 1922 a resolution was adopted thanking Rev J B Rendall First Presbyterian Church for a Memorial Sunday sermon and extending thanks to all who assisted with the parade and observance. Special praise to Rev Dr L M Grigsby for the fire Memorial address and to the First M E Church choir led by Mrs Littles for the music. the note mentions memorial services across the First Presbyterian and First M E churches.
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Shelby Norman Post
G. A. Ry
Post
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
L. M. Grigsby
M. E.j Church
2 É Littles
Walter Myers Wins Harvard Scholarship for English Studies
Muscatine friends learn Walter L. Myers, former Muscatine high school English instructor, has been awarded a Harvard university scholarship for advanced study. Myers has served as English instructor in the engineering department at the state university since leaving Muscatine.
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Muscatine
Walter L. Myers
Muscatine High School
University of Yews
Myers
Harvard University
State University
Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Free Trial Offer
An old purchaser ad touts a freckle treatment by A. W. Morgan. It guarantees a money back offer if freckles are not removed and claims an ounce suffices for even the worst case. The ad urges asking the druggist for double strength preparation.
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Sam
Wud
A. W. Morgan
Administration to push freshwater mussel propagation at Fairport Station
Washington reports the department will boost work at Fairport Station to propagate freshwater mussels and raise funding. Dr Coker resisted resignation but after talks with Dr South and Rep. Popper he stayed on, with promised salary and clerical support increases.
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Washington, D. C
2. H. Coker
Wairport
Mississippi
Coker
Department of Commercy
Washington
South
Bureau of Fisheries
Sonith
Popper
Iowa
Fairport
Ramain
Conpress
Bureau of Figheries
Gecratary Redfield
Te Tairport
Fairport Station
Summer School Credit Opportunities For Local Pupils
Summer pupils eager to advance or recover ground may earn credit by outside of school work during the vacation. A bulletin from City Superintendent Ira H. McIntire outlines two paths: credit from work at an approved school or under a licensed and experienced teacher with supervision. Details cover time, teacher name, textbooks, completed work, and grading, with notes on required statements and potential oral exams by the superintendent.
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Ira H. McIntire
Yeaturday
Echoc
Iowa
Soma Joreditebte
Etutemant Aball
Tia Mame
Tie School
Red Men Meet and Nominate Officers
The Red Men judge held a hall meeting to nominate officers for the next half year. Nominees include Sachem Walter Rauch, Prophet Howard Coon, Senior Sagamore Charles Bennet, and Tantor Sagamore Fred Haver. The fish fry committee reports all preparations completed for June 16. A social session and smoker is planned for Thursday next.
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Red Men
Oficera
Sachem
Walter Rauch
Howard Coon
Sagamore
Charles Bennet
Tantor Sagamore
Fred Haverman
Protest Letters Enter Political Diary of a Senator
A cautious note on protests shows they often end up in waste baskets while merely receiving them stirs pleasantries from legislators. It argues that while officials value free expression, many do not intend to be swayed by constituents who are treated as malleable by some operatives.
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Irs
Senate
Congress
Senate Committee
Tvery
Afillime
Gi B. Leadbelter
Oak Street
Lawiston
Maine
T ‘Alvo
Dr. Willams
Program Arranged for Children's Day at North Prairie church
The North Prairie Methodist Episcopal church schedules a Children’s Day program for Sunday evening at the church. Rev. Pritchard offers the prayer, with opening hymn by the school. Numerous students perform recitations, songs, and exercises under supervision of J. T. Downer, superintendent, including Dorris McGinnis Josany Armstrong Leona Lats Vernon Shepherd Hazel McGinnis and many others. The program features the Twenty-third Psalm, Names of the Lord and Scatter Sunshine among other items.
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North Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
Pritchard
Taik
J. T. Downer
B. Vanatta
Hilda Will
Harold Statsman
Helen Markham
Lorde Love
Scatter Sunshine
Maynard Echardt
Hazel McGinnis
Lva McKiio
Carl Grelner
J. Donald McPile
Atwood Scott
Walter Teufel
J—Laurel
Ayrtle McPike
Recitation and Song Highlights from School Program
A school program featured recitations by Lawrence Lutz Willard McGinnis Norton Lele and others including Bessie Brumbaugh Wille McKillip Stephen Fischer Merle Jugenheimer Kave Paul Carl Fischer Ray Downer Gertrude Fischer and Francis Law. Songs included Bringing in the Beavee and A Little Bit of Love with performances by the Congregation Choir and Sunbeam Class pantomime My Country Tis of Thee and Christian education exercises were also presented.
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Lawrence Lutz
Willard McGinnis
Norton Lele
Mrs. Smith
Ms. Downers
Bessie Brumbaugh
Wille McKillip
Stephen Fischer
Merle Jugenheimer
Kave Paul
the &Beavee
Christian Ducation
Carl Fischer
Ray Downer
Gertrude Fischer
Francis Law
Pearl Greiner
Sunbeam
Farmers organize Sweetland township group at M B S hall
An enthusiastic meeting in Sweetland township formed a farmers organization at the M B S hall. County Crop Advisor Kirk Patrick spoke urging alfalfa cultivation and showing local plant specimens. Officers elected include President A J Wood Vice President I C Miller Secretary Treasurer Florence Raub.
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Sweetland
M. B. S. Hall
Kirkpatrick
A. J. Wood
I. C. Miller
Bec’y Treas
fClorence Raub
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