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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1928

Page

5

Reduction of Manufacturing Wastes by U S Bureau

The Division of Simplified Practice in the Commerce Department reduces product variety to curb waste and cut consumer costs. By standardizing sizes of milk bottles to nine, beds to four, and many building materials, 89 recommendations aim to raise purchasing power and lower living costs while maintaining product quality. Wisconsin contributes about 12 percent of the national butter supply.

Department of Commerce Plubic Bureau Ray M. Hudson Commercial Standards Group Bureau of Standards

Doctor Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin Promises Quick Relief

In Monticello Illinois Dr Caldwell a long time family physician popularized a herbal laxative with pepsin as a remedy for constipation. The ads claim vast daily use with millions of bottles yearly and offer a free sample by mail to prove its value.

Monticello Illinois Caldwell Rush Medical College Caldwells

Wilton Notes On Visits And Educational Moves

Reverend Alice McBlain sails to Des Moines for two weeks of theology summer school and fourth year exams becoming the first woman ordained in Iowa Methodist ministry. Local residents visit relatives and attend events in Ames Fairfield Muscatine Anamosa Victor Victor area with travel by car. Weather notes say corn crops look good but rain is needed.

A. T. Nelson William Gretchen Coden Helen Shuger Florence Schiele Ames Iowa State College Jennie Nelson Ernest William Friederichsen Marengo E Friederichsen Faye Stutler Kirchofer Wichita Kas Wilton E. Friederichsen C. W. Nelson Des Moines Anamosa Amanda Ficken Frances McSwiggen Victor

Wright Construction finishes loading cars and moves to paving project

The Wright Construction company completed loading its cars Monday and departed for Wever to start a new paving contract in Lee county. Various local residents are listed with home projects and visits, including George Dittmer building a new house on his farm, Arnold Meinert leasing the adjoining farm, and several neighbors visiting relatives or attending events.

Stockton Wright Construction Company Wever Lee County George Dittmer Mr. Dittmer Albert Korthaus Oklahoma R. Ehlmann Arnold Meinert William Lueders Davenport Caroline Lueders Louis Duce Henry Eichoof Walcott Arthur Kistenmacher Bennett Lange and Kruse Arnold Jost Wayne Toronto William Jost John Beckett Dar

Morning Sun Relatives Attend Meetings In June

The Women's Relief Corps met Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. C. H. Smith reported on the G. A. R. encampment in Cedar Rapids and plans to attend the national Denver convention in September. New initiates were Mrs. Cecil Hartmer Mrs. Bernard Wheeler and Mrs. Harold Wheeler. A slate of three new names was submitted for the next meeting led by Mrs. J. H. Kerr at Locust Grove Park. Visitors include Aden Hilleary Bayard Hilleary Stephen Plumb Aden Matson Hilleary family friends and Lincoln nurse June.

Morning Sun Women's Relief Corps C. H. Smith Cedar Rapids Smith Denver Cecil Hartmer Bernard Wheeler Harold Wheeler J. H. Kerr Loucust Grove Park H. D. Cooley Burlington St. Frances Hospital Ray Jackson Archie Vandalia Roy Jackson C. H. McClurkin Stephen Plumb Aden Matson Wapello H. M. Hilleary A. J. Anderson Omaha Neb Aden Wright Pila Collins Sue Thompson Ethel Winter Janet June Lincoln Chicago Evanston General Hospital J. W. Ramer J. H. Krider Eva Rutt Clone T. C. Copeland Charles Paxon Winfield Eva Krider Harriet White Mary Giles Mediapolis J. E. Kilpatrick Paul Robb Howard Caldwel Geneva College Beaver Falls Wendel Wilson Toolesboro United Presbyterian Sunday School

Airplane Transport Becomes Profitable Big Airline Growth Cited

Figures from the Associated Press show 15 of 20 commercial air companies on established routes earned $2,149,111 in revenue against $2,190,427 expenses in 1925 26, with mail and express receipts soaring and passenger traffic over 34 590 carried at an average fare of 10.6 cents per mile.

Associated Press Department of Commerce Europe

Church meeting to arrange Children's Day program

A note says the church Saturday afternoon will gather to arrange the Children's Day program.

Oklahoma landowners to receive oil lease rents total

Oklahoma landowners are estimated to receive 20 million dollars annually from oil lease rentals. The note adds that St. Peter's at Rome features cypress doors lasting 1190 years.

Oklahoma St. Peter's Rome

Oakville Briefs Favor Health and Community Visits

Oakville notes report 18 year old Sam Wrykert recovering from appendectomy. Ames short course attendees include Mrs Earl Smit and daughters Pauline Lucile active in farm bureau work. Arthur Patton at Perkins hospital Iowa City shows slight improvement and may return home soon. Hazel Blake to host Golden Hour club June 27. Good Will club guests of Mrs Lee McChesney of Wapello Thursday afternoon.

Oakville Sam George Wrykert Ames Earl Smit Pauline Lucile Farm Bureau Perkins Hospital Iowa City Arthur Patton Hazel Blake Golden Hour Club Good Will Club Toolesboro Questa Lee McChesney Wapello

Pyro-Chek Gum Treatment Promises Free Trial Offer

An advert in a historical notice promotes Pyro-Chek Gum Treatment claiming it stops pyorrhea bleeding gums and bad breath. It offers a seven day free trial with a $1 charge if satisfied and a refund if not, requesting name and address for shipment to Los Angeles.

Zinsep Pyro-Chek Co 9Th St Los Angeles Calif Dept

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