Local Scouts Head Off For Camp At 30 Acre Reservation
Muscatine Boy Scouts travel by truck to Minneyata Camp by the Wapsipinicon near Dixon Iowa for a first week session. Staff includes Eagle Scout Ellis Shields and director Glenn Custer with W V Allen as camp executive and Dr W S Binford Dixon as physician. About 29 acres host a safe, well staffed camp with seven Eagle Scouts overseeing life saving protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneyata
Wapsipinicon River
Dixon
Muscatine
John Fawlie
Leo Nugent
Cyril Baker
Michael Manjovne
Courtney Wilson
Jack Wilson
Richard Wilson
Dick Mitchell
Paul Nelson
Junior Phillips
Robert Crowe
Carson Schwandke
Francis Rehbehn
Ellis Shields
Pioneer Squad
Custer
Glenn Custer
W. V. Allen
Muscatine- Scott-Cedar County
W. S. Binford Dixon
Paul Hoetzel
Davenport
West Liberty Bank Files New Articles
Renewed and amended articles for Citizens' Savings Bank West Liberty were filed at the county recorder's office. The former articles expired Aug 12 1928 and were extended for 50 years. Capital stock is $40 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
West Liberty
County Recorder’s Office
Van Hart Fight Victim Returns Home From Hospital
Louisa county farmer Cecil Hank who sustained a broken jaw and other injuries in a clash with a neighbor last week was discharged to his home from Hershey hospital on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hank
Louisa County
Hershey Hospital
Local Odd Fellows Plan Attendance at Iowa City Meeting
Local Odd Fellows prepare for an open ceremonial at Iowa City housed in the university field house Tuesday evening. Carloads from Muscatine are expected to attend with ten from Nichols among about 5090 eastern Iowa lodges taking part. Jeon S. Merrill will preside as grand sire. A parade with floats precedes the initiation and a dance follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Iowa City
Muscatine
Order
Nichols
Iowa
University Field House
Jeon S. Merrill
University of Maine
Grand Sire
Odd Fellows Lodge
Commerce estimates place 1927 auto exports above $490000
The department of commerce estimates automotive exports for 1927 exceeded $490 000. A large type war vessel of the sailing days heavily armed and corresponding to the modern cruiser was called a frigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
NNN
New York Fans Cool On Boxing Fever After McTigue Bout
The piece notes waning excitement from New York crowds after Emanuel McTigue's recent bout. It suggests famed challengers Tunney and McTigue may face dwindling interest, with veterans like Kid Lewis and Bat Levinsky retreating to quieter pursuits. Speculates on possible quirky promotional ideas including potato races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanuel McTigue
New York
Tunney
Down Under
Muscatine Water Works seeks bids for building project
Muscatine Municipal Water Works trustees announce plans for building improvements including heating and plumbing under contract. Bids due July 16 1928 with required cash deposits and performance bond. Plans and specs available at Muscatine City Hall and from architect C H Carpenter Iowa City.
Pattern Dept Ad for Fashion Book in Muscatine Journal
Readable text advertises sending 12 cents in silver or stamps to THE MUSCATINE JOURNAL Pattern Dept for a top to date spring and summer 198 book of fashions. Includes request to enclose size, name, address, and city state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Muscatine Journal
Pattern Dept
Saxon bridal customs linked shoes to authority in marriage
In early Saxon weddings the bride’s father gave a shoe to the groom who then touched the bride’s head with it, symbolizing the groom’s authority over the bride within the union.
Notice TQ Contractors Seek Proposals for Muscatine Building
Trustees of the Muscatine Municipal Water Works invite sealed bids for the two story brick building with basement at Lot 5 Block 56 Sycamore and Third Streets Muscatine Iowa. Separate bids for heating and plumbing installation are requested with plans on file. Bids due July 16 1928 at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Water and Light
Muscatine
Sycamore
Third Streets
Iowa
Water Works Trustees
City
Sycamore and
Said Water Works Trustees
Water Works
Notice to Contractors for Old City Hall Demolition
Trustees of the Muscatine Municipal Water Works invite proposals for the wrecking and tearing down of the Old City Hall Building on July 16, 1928, with details scaled by the undersigned trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Muscatine
De Molay Commandery Meeting and Triune Mason Drill Night
Regular meeting of De Molay Commandery No 1 set for Wednesday June 20 at pm All Knights Templar welcome Per order E M Special meeting of Triunegance 641 on Thursday June 1 at 7 work in Third Degree Masons welcome
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Iowa Lodge No
A. F
A. M
W. M
de Molay Commandery No. 1
Knights Templar
E. M
Sheriff Sale Ordered on Rural Iowa Lands in Muscatine
Special Execution directs sale of Lena Lowe lands in Louisa County to satisfy claims of Elizabeth K Shaum Nancy Huston Guardian John F Zion Grace Butler Milt Wolfe Helene Owens. Sale set July 18 1928 at Muscatine Court House with property description spans Section 32 and Section 83 in Township 76 North Range 4 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Iowa
Lena Lowe
Court House
Muscatine
N. R
Cedar River
Elizabeth K Shaum
Nancy Huston
John F. Zion
Grace Butler
Milt Wolfe
Helene Owens
Ed Sander
Muscatine County
Sheriff Sale Notice of Muscatine County Lands
SHERIFFS SALE directed from the Clerk of the District Court of Muscatine County Iowa against WH Hurley. The NW fractional quarter of Section 30 and the W half of the NE quarter of Section 39 in Township 76 N Range 4 West will be sold Wednesday the 18th to satisfy a Special Execution in favor of Anna M Gay and Fannie Gay. Sale held between 9 and 4 at 11 oclock a.m. by the Sheriff of Muscatine County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Muscatine County
State of
Iowa
Hurley
Court House
Muscatine
Anna M. Gay
Fannie Gay
Ed Sander
Bids Sought for Demolition of Muscatine Old City Hall Building
Muscatine Iowa trustees invite separate bids for complete razing of the Old City Hall Building on Lot Five Block in Muscatine. One bid covers full demolition debris removal and grounds cleanup, with salvage material to be dumped at the river front between Sycamore and Cedar Streets. A second bid covers demolition with salvage restricted to materials kept for trustees, with salvaged materials remaining theirs. Bid date noted as June 1928 and signed by trustees R. S. McNutt and J. L. Giester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Municipal Water Works Trustees
Muscatine
City Recorder
Iowa
Muscatine Municipal Water Works
Water Works
Water Works Trustees
Town
C. H. Carpenter
Iowa City
R. S. McNutt
J. L. Giesler
Charles P. Hanley
Muscatine Municipal
Old City Hall
Sycamore and
Third Streets
Sycamore
Cedar Streets
A. D
J.L. Giester
Coal Bids Sought by Muscatine School Board for 1928
The Muscatine Iowa Board of Education invites sealed bids up to June 25 1928 for about 1900 tons of egg coal and 200 tons of screenings plus 509 tons of egg coal and 100 tons of screenings to be delivered before September 1 with rest after December 1. McL Thompson chairs the fuel and light committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of
M. L. Thompson
Fuel and Light Committee
Mannington
Christian County
Providence
Hopkins County
Franklin County
Montgomery County
Illinois
Franklin and Garfield
W. W. Richards
South Muscatine
Board of Education
Fuel and Light
Unclear Transit Schedule Fragments for Muscatine Iowa
Fragmentary timetable reading Muscatine and Iowa City routes with times 6:55 am 7:55 am 4:45 am. City names appear as Muscatine West and Iowa City West with garbled text. No clear service details or dates are discernible.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Scout
West Liberty Bank
van Hart
Grandfather McTigue
Kid Lewis
Jack Britton
Bat Levinsky
Tom Sharkey
Jim
Jeff
St. & No
Muscatine, Iowa
U. & Patent Office
TWA
What the
Kong Features Syndicate
Ackow
George McManus
Lodge
Sheriffs Sale
Journal’s
Geo. W. Reuling
Sebamo L. M. Nevens
Mulberry Ave
Glen F. Barnard
R. L. M. Nevens
N. Rosenberger
L. M. Nevens
Iowa Ave
4Th St
Oak St
Hawks Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Washington
Fuel Service Co
East Second St
Barnard’s
J. F. Lukenbach
Lucas Street
Luther League
Grace Lutheran Church
Yimmie Yonson
Baby Bed
Angie Rhodes
Woodlawn Avenue
E. R. Tipton
Glasgow
Fred S. Castle
BK Wo
Joy
Til
Huttig Mfg. Co
Magic Rug Cleantne
Front St
Tom Burroughs
McKenzie
Cedar Street
H. M. Bartlett
Arthur Finley
Letts
Moser College
N. State St
Chicago
Geo. Erman
Inquirer. Journal
the Muscatine Journal
Conesville
Chestnut Street
Clarence FE. Hahn
West Liberty Road
Cedarville School House
Oak Tree
Jess Gregg
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Avenue
Eisemann
Carpenter Rubber Co
Walnut St
White Star Bus Lines
Muscatine & Burling
Muscatine West Libe
Libe Muscatine
Dally Ex
West Bo
Eenee
Una
Nna
Soeuth Bec. No
Exc. Sun
Grandview
Wapello
Newport Mediapolis
Burlington City
Burlington
Meditapolis
Newport Grandview
Mutal Life Insurance Co
Ernest Moore
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