Community fundraising events and notices around town
Local gatherings advertise a baking sale at First Congregational ladies group and events at J. B. Kranz store. Plans push for Cherry shed store contest closing June 16 and a Cherry shop plane contest winner to be announced. Rescue Hose excursion to Tri Cities Sunday aboard the Sydney with Elks excursion details. Special Iowa City train June 15 at 7 am and return at 11:30 pm. Reverend Uber of Carthage College to lead summer services at Grate Lutheran ditch with Mrs and daughters staying at the Wilson home. Voter reminder for Cherry shop contest closing June 19.
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First Congregational Ladies
J. B. Kranz
Plano
Rescue Hose Company J
Tri-Cities
Sydney
Ady
Iowa City
Elks
T. W. Cherry Shop
Hershey's Pasture
Carli
Hughes
Plana
Cherry Shop
Adv
Crusade On Weeds Begins In City War On Growth
Mayor Kern declared a city-wide crusade to enforce weed growth ordinances. He warned negligent property owners they will face penalties and the city will clear premises at their expense if residents fail to cut weeds this summer. The mayor pledged follow up inspections to address residents' complaints.
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Kern
Awards Given to the Business Students at High School
The Commercial course at the High School awarded diplomas from Palmer School of Penmanship to up to 20 students under M. R. Trexler and 12 improvement certificates. Several students received typewriter company diplomas for 40 words net per minute and a pennant for 25 words net per minute within weeks of starting the course. The department, led by Mr. Trexler, has produced skilled stenographers and bookkeepers with notable improvement.
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Palmer School of Penmanship
Hors
M. R. Trexler
Trexler
Officers Named At Masonic Convention In Des Moines
Grand Lodge of Iowa elected Charles W. Walton of Dubuque as most worshipful grand master at Des Moines. I. Johnson was not a candidate for re election and returned home. He was succeeded by Lewis J. Jaggy of Davenport as grand treasurer. A. W. McCallum Sibley senior grand warden T. B. Spence Bloomfield junior warden Newton Parvin Cedar Rapids secretary Cedar Rapids chosen agona of next annual meeting.
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Charles W. Walton
Dubuque
Tows
Des Moines
L. Johnson
Lewis J. Jaggy
Davenport
A.W. McCallum
Sibley
T. B. Spence
Bloomfield
Newton
Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Will Petition for Water at Cemetery in Maschtine
Mayor Korn pledges support as St Marys churches plan to petition for a water extension to the St Marys cemetery. Pastors confer with the mayor who promises encouragement and a circulated petition to supply city water at the burial grounds.
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Maschtine City
St. Matthing
St. Mary's Catholic
St. Mary's
Mayorern
Maine
Ern
Muscatine County board backs 33 road culverts plan
County Highway Engineer Ryan urged the construction of 33 culverts including ten concrete box types and many concrete pipes. He also proposed repairing several smaller bridges and preparing a cost estimate for a bridge over Elite Creek to Orono township. The board asked to include a two mile strip of road east of West Liberty in the county system and approved a road from Keokuk lake toward Fruitland. A petition on the River to River road improvement was presented. The meeting also approved a new road toward Fruitland.
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Muscatine County
Orono Township
State Railway Commission
West Liberty
Keokuk Lake
Fruitland
Five hurt in two car collision near Bay Chester Road
At Fordham hospital after an automobile crash four in a car driven by Lawrence E Lamp on Bay Chester Road were treated. Mrs Fisher, among four in the Lamb car, was pinned beneath the overturned vehicle. Five others in the two cars suffered less serious injuries. A separate fire at Mallin krodt Chemical Co plant in St Louis caused about 200000 dollars in damage from nitrate of soda combustion. No one was injured.
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Fordham Hospital
Mallinkrodt Chemical Works
Victim's Wife Linked To Fisher Case In Confused Copy
Fragments from a damaged clipping suggest a connection between Bud Fisher and a wife cited in a crime report. Unclear wording mentions an auto crash and a cartoonist, with obstructed names and dates, leaving key details unreadable.
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Bud
Fisher
Crabh
The Savings Habit and Bank Offer to Save One Dollar
Willing workers prefer economy and saving as a sign of character and industry. The message argues saving one dollar a week shows progress even if earnings are lower than those who spend all. The Bank invites savings and invites customers to start with one dollar, promising assistance and a Saturday night visit.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Manhattan
Union
Muscatine State Bank Shoe Advertisement
An old footware ad promoting Muscatine State Bank. It touts solid leather shoes with no extra charges, guarantees good wear, and offers a variety of styles including oxfords sandals and tennis shoes.
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Jon
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Muscatinn
I. Johnson
Terday
Grand Loge
ST. Matthias and
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Palm Beach
Js Afgo
Pike Creek
Orono
Foley
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J. J. Fahey Co
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Mallinekrodt Chemical Co
Associated Press
St. Louis
Sycamore
Muscatine State Bank
Boston Shoe Shop
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