County Roads Profit From Federal Aid Plan
County supervisors and the county engineer met to urge the state highway commission to fund improvements on the Muscatine Blue Grogs road River-to-River route with a 50 500.50 federal share and state match. The plan targets the Firsta Grass road and northern county throughways for federal aid. A final decision rests with a chain of approvals from the county, state, and federal authorities, with little certainty of funds.
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Bean
Murcatine-Blue Grogs
Woro
Oral DE
Muncallan County
Wtate Highway Commission
Tha
Itkewlae
Tha Patira Museatine
Ron Ayaton
Thorn
Magentine County
Seat County
Minely
Uhuas Sneathisg
Alumni Meet Held Tonight at Geneva Country Club
An alumni association misprint caused confusion about the reception date. Tonight the Geneva Country Club hosts a high school alumni event with a strong program including a Dance of the Nile Maldenk, Spring by Welds, Chopin Scherzo Op 21, a piano recital by Mise Mit xoroy Mueris, Dance of the Leaves by Lunging, and a Dawn of Love instrumental.
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Bax Arison
Muxcatloo High School
Geneva Country Club
Havik Ao
Scharzo
Chopin
Mise Mit
Xoroy Mueris
Bondix
Bases on U S Flag at Library
A library listing highlights patriotic works and articles about the United States flag. It notes selections from American magazines and references to Flag Day and related history, with titles, authors, and publication details across multiple sources.
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U.S
Appeals for High Ideals at Muscatine High School
The 1917 Muscatine High School graduation program featured an exhortation to strive for high ideals, with addresses on loyalty and fidelity to country and personal aims. Miss Anna Lorenzon, honor student, presented the program, while Mildred Will delivered the salutatory and Miss Agness St. John offered a stirring address on enduring ideals.
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Sagedad
Tno Clan
Muscatine High School
Mixd
Mildred Wii
Walcome
Hite
Notting Lak Boon
CIA
Chris
Mie
Thalia Graver
Clive
Addres
Recruits Drill Tonight Amid Shrine Event
Recruit drills planned for Thursday evening were announced by Battery Commander Mull. The artillery will be used tomorrow night for the Myatle Shriners event, and the drill must proceed tonight despite questions about recent diploma transfers and governor aid involvement.
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Ciyfieain Ollo Wy. Mull
Myatle Shriners
City fights fuel yard petition in special charter claim
Thompson declares a special charter authorizes the city to adopt ordinances for public order and prosperity and to borrow money for all purposes. The city attorney says the court lacks jurisdiction to alter the city's action in establishing a municipal fuel yard amid rising prices and fuel shortages for 1917 1918. Attorneys Hoffman Hoffman J G Sammorer Mayor R S MacNutt City Recorder H B Crple County Treasurer Jolgonath City Treasurer signers in defense. Fuel conditions exist with no private supplier fixed winter delivery rates, justifying a municipal yard. The city expects extensive written arguments before final consideration in district court.
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Sity Adomney R. A
Sity Adomney R. A, ‘Hompaan
District Court
Bon Roosink
Vaid
Sir Roainica
Ttre Elty
Hoffman & Hoffman Wu J
Sammorer
Altos
Nm Municipal Fual Yard
Unic Tha
Eiven Hnat Consideralon
Motriet Court
Aged Farmer John Jorking Passes Away
After eight weeks of illness, John Jorking a prominent resident of Maairport died at 7 46 this morning at age 72 with one day. He was born in Wales and came to the country young. Survived by children Thomas David Grit Howey Evan Mary Rholor Annie Fowler and Mary. Funeral Friday at 2 from the Peace church with interment in the power cemetery.
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John Jorking
Ma Jonielna
John Denklon
Wales
Tle
Mtuacae
Ing County
Add
Toh Thomas
David
Grit
Howey
Evan
Plowsint Prairie
Marx
Annie Fowler
Plonwint Prima
Sarah Anderson
Duffilo
Merv Mary Rholor
Davenport
Pwr
Shipments Reveal Silver Plate In Sheffield Tale
Fragmentary OCR notes a shipment containing silver plated items from Sheffield. Text mentions a shipment and sandwich context, but key details are unclear. The readable items suggest valued goods and possible transit notes awaiting confirmation.
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Sheffield
Wealthy Iowans Take Up Bonds Three Million Subscribed
A Davenport Davenport-based Greater Town Association drives Liberty Bond sales with three million subscribed by members including Colonel G Watson Franch and Judge Nathaniel Franch. Large donors from firms like T M Ginchit Co Cedar Rapids and Paul Davis contribute. many counties report strong support and aim to reach four million total.
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Greater Laws Association
Toporty
Greater Town Association
Mit
Treasury
McAdoo
G. Watson Franch
Davenport
Sutveribed
Liberty Honda
Nathaniel Franch
Colonel Franch
Othor
Mens Bershky
Stle
Greater Town
T. M. Ginchit & Co
Cedar Rapids
J. la. Hecht
Tie Rand Cintion
Iona
Officers for Welfare Body Form New Muscatine Board
Muscatine Welfare Association elected officers and committees for the coming year at a recent board meeting. President H F Glosaltr, First Vice President P J Barry, Second Vice President Mrs L DP Amity, Third Vice President Mrs C Tey Musser, Secretary Mrs M A Barr, Treasurer L C J Orbach, with executive and finance committees named plus ex officio members. The Friendly Visitors committee and public health bureau were listed with several members named. training for friendly visiting under the Red Cross is urged. Milas Ida Block of 1621 Ant Ste. expected home tonight from a four week visit to Chicago and Rochelle.
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Muscatine Welfare Association
Kol Fowing
H. F. Glosaltr
First View
P. J. Barry
Mrs
Amity
Mra. C
Tey Musser
Mra
M.A
Winanee
W. E. Downer
Eather S. Holla
Migs Winnis Crewer
Frank Schaefer
Mia Nolo Leplic
Mra Tl
C. Uh Ortiach
Mry. A. Relnomind
Migs Mannah
Ete Thard
Mika Kinmi Underwood
American Red Cross
Engineer to Be Given Aid Here District Engineer to Oversee Bridge Data
District Engineer J S Morrison of Olumwi will receive aid in securing data on all bridges and culverts in Murcntina county soon after a board meeting. County Engineer P F P G Halbfass will assist in obtaining further information on road structures. The district engineer must provide details on each of 1,006 bridges and culverts, per state highway commission instructions. United Brethren Sunday school June 12 adults 3c children 25c.
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J. S. Morrison
Olumwi
Murcntina
Board of Supervisors
P. G. Halbfass
Gsathering
Anta
Pridgey
Lain
United Brethren
Davenport
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United States of America
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