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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1928

Page

12

Churches Present Special Events in Muscatine County

The Sunday schedule highlights Children’s Day and Father’s Day programs across Muscatine County churches. Delegations from nearby cities will attend St Mathias and Lutheran festival events with German and English services, plus concerts by the Orphans Home band.

W. L. Hannon St. Mathias Church Lutheran Orphans’ Home Burlington Road Sweetland Sunday School League Bloomington Friends Church Maccatine County Muscatine William Klein Zion Lutheran Church Davenport Orphans’ Home Mulford First Christian Church of Otto Frey Cedar Street

Committee Confers Next Tuesday With Hoover on Chairman

The Republican National Committee plans a special session in Washington to name a committee to ascertain Herbert Hoover's choice for chairman who will lead the presidential campaign. The session followed adjournment of the convention to organize new members. Under the Versailles treaty the German peacetime army is limited to 100,000 and the navy to 15,000.

Kansas City Republican National Committee Herbert Hoover Washington

Dismissal of Concealed Weapon Charges Against Warner

Charges of carrying concealed weapons against Raymond Warner were dismissed on a motion by County Attorney C. R. Stafford at a hearing before Justice J. C. Coster. Warner was arrested in West Liberty last Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Sam Doe and railroad detective George F. Dumphy.

Raymond Warner C. R. Stafford J. C. Coster Warner West Liberty Sam Doe George F. Dumphy

Coolidge Begins Summer Stay at Cedar Island Lodge

President Coolidge settles into Superior Wisconsin for a three month summer, inspecting offices at the local high school prepared under Edward T. Clark and Rudolph Forster. He enjoys the lodge surroundings, tests fishing on a foot bridge and Lake Nehagamon, while air mail and direct lines to Washington connect the White House to his new summer residence.

Superior Wis Coolidge Edward T. Clark Superior High School Washington Istand

Wilton Busy Bees Four-H club meeting deferred to June 19

The Wilton Busy Bees Four-H club program is moved from last Tuesday to June 19. The Angerer sisters host at their home with songs roll call and a business meeting. Demonstrations include Parker House rolls cinnamon rolls and summer drinks. Health talk by Adeline Ast picture study by Fern Regzginitter music memory by Lucille MecSwiggin. A visit to Bestenlehner's Drug Store beauty specialist is noted.

Wilton Busy Bees Cecelia Gertrude Angerer Parker House Adeline Ast Fern Regzginitter Lucille MecSwiggin

Curtis Expressing Pleasure Predicts Victory at Polls

Senator Curtis, just elected as the Republican vice presidential nominee, plans an early conference with Herbert Hoover and the Republican National Committee. He expresses gratitude for the honor, pledges to support the ticket, and notes belief in a successful campaign under Coolidge and Hoover.

Curtis Kansas City Herbert Hoover Republican National Committee Kansan Hoover National Committee Coolidge

Bee sting death shocks Mercer farmer community

James A. Johnson of Eliza township died Friday afternoon from a honey bee sting while helping capture a swarm at the Murdock farm. Coroner A N Mackey ruled death from the sting. Funeral arrangements are pending.

James A. Johnson Eliza Township Guy Murdock Johnson A. N. Mackey Aledo Ill

Visiting Night Planned by Goshen Farm Bureau

The Goshen township Farm Bureau plans a visiting night for Wednesday June 20. Games and stunts will replace the program with arrangements led by a committee including Mr and Mrs Granville Frater Mr and Mrs Raymond Geertz Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and Miss Margaret Brown.

Goshen Township Farm Bureau Granville Frater Raymond Geertz Charles Brown Margaret Brown

Riepe Granted Divorce Decree in District Court

Charles Riepe owner of a local restaurant was granted a divorce from Hazel Riepe by Judge D W Jackson in district court. The couple had a prior petition for cruelty. another petition is on file in Scott County. Desertion and cruelty were alleged by Riepe. Mrs Riepe had earlier petitioned for cruelty.

Charles Riepe Hazel Riepe D. W. Jackson Riepes Des Moines Thompson Riepe H. M. Bartlett

Funeral Rites Held Sunday at Hoffman Mortuary

Services for a deceased individual were conducted at the Hoffman Mortuary Muscatine at 2 29 PM Sunday by Rev J B Rendall pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery.

Hoffman Mortuary Muscatine J. B. Rendall First Presbyterian Church Greenwood Cemetery

Borah Delivers Masterly Speech At Convention

Senator Borah heated the convention with a forceful critique of the McNary Haugen farm bill. He argued there is no constitutional grant of taxing power to a federal bureau and praised Coolidge for vetoing a bill he deemed unconstitutional. The roll call showed strong western support for Borah's minority amendment and the audience reacted with notable demonstrations.

Borah Congress Calvin Coolidge Coolidge Frederic W. Wise William Hard Washington Independent Federal Bureau Western State Iowa

Muscatine Four-H Girls Win Honors at Iowa Short Course

Miss Lillian Wiggers Bloomington township Miss Ina Fae Paul Pleasant Prairie and Miss Elizabeth Wilson Wapsinonoe township Muscatine county four H club girls among 31 Muscatine delegates at Ames received top honors at the closing session Friday. Wiggers earned best work in home furnishing. Paul won a second trip to national clubs in Chicago while Wilson had the best two year club record.

Lillian Wiggers Bloomington Township Ina Fae Paul Pleasant Prairie Elizabeth Wilson Wapsinonoe Township Muscatine County Ames Wiggers Washington, D. C Chicago Miss Paul Iowa Washington, D C Wilson

Odd Fellows Plan Memorial Service Sunday Afternoon

Members of the T. O. C. FL will meet at Greenwood Cemetery this Sunday afternoon for a memorial service.

Odd Fellows T. O.C. FL Greenwood Cemetery Sun

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