Line to Burlington Soon Progress on Muscatine North South extension
Burlington bound rail line advances with grading near Orchard City and steel laying to start late this month. Construction aims to finish early operation, targeting mid August readiness ahead of the September 1 target. North and South road, Iowa Central, and M and St. L plan low rate excursions to twin cities starting June 23.
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Muscatine North and
Burlington
Orchard City
Passenger Department of the
North and South Road
Iowa Central
St. L
Twin Cities
Muscatine
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Body of Newark Woman Recovered After Yacht Tragedy
The body of Mrs Louise M Millard of Newark was recovered from New York Harbor at Bay Ridge Brooklyn near 88th Street. She was part of five drowned when yacht Vayu was hit by a squall last Saturday. Two other victims Lemuel Smith and George Schultz were found yesterday in the Kill Von.
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New York
Louise M. Millard
Newark
88Th Street
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
Muscatine Plans Safe Fourth With Firecracker Ban
Muscatine police press a Safe and Sane Fourth of July campaign banning giant fire crackers toy cannons and toy pistols. Dealers warned to halt purchases under state law and parents urged to curb children's use to prevent injuries. Rules urge avoiding percussion caps explosives and risky pranks and bar toy cannons to reduce accidents.
Elks Enjoy Fish Fry At Cone Lake Outing
Muscatine Elks gathered at Cone Lake for a Sunday fish fry with a Milwaukee train ride to the scene. After a day of fishing and athletic contests they returned home by the Milwaukee route, enjoying food and entertainment well into the afternoon.
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Cone Lake
Milwaukee
Augustant Synod Near End in Duluth Sessions
Business sessions of the Augustana synod of Swedish Lutheran churches of America are expected to close tomorrow in Duluth Minnesota. Delegates spent today at Bethany church and this afternoon will tour the St Louis River aboard a Duluth Commercial Club excursion.
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Augustana Synod
Duluth
Minn
Swedish Lutheran Churches of America
Bethany Church
Duluth Commercial Club
St. Louis
Social Notes from Columbus Junction June
Miss Kennedy of Council Bluffs visited with Miss Lillie Grubb on Friday night. Chas. Dyche and family traveled to Washington to spend Sunday with grandparents. Sew and So club hosted by Mrs. E. G. Anwyl on Friday afternoon. Dick Smith returned from Cedar Rapids to visit. O F Duncan family of Burlington to occupy Mrs. Rawhouser’s home. Rawhouser visiting son in Salem. John Shoop, recently pharmacy graduate, joined Sands Bros. in Ainsworth. Mrs. J M Pierce returned from two weeks in Wapello.
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Columbus Junction
Miss Kennedy
Council Bluffs
Lillie Grubb
Chas. Dyche
Washington
James Boyd
E. G. Anwyl
Dick Smith
Express
Cedar Rapids
O. F. Duncan
Burlington
Rawhouser
Salem
John Shoop
Des Moines
Sands Bros. Drug Store
Ainsworth
J. M. Pierce
Wapslo
H. B. Watters
Kate Smedley
Shellhammer
Muscatine
A. Hock
B. Clifford
Iowa City
Clifford
Clarion
F. Speight
C. Templeman
West Branch
Babe
G. W. Miller
Independence
California
A. V. Aker
J. Munday
Panama bond sale favors individuals over banks
Washington June 19 Treasury officials report the 60 million dollar Panama loan 3 percent issue will largely go to individuals estates and public institutions rather than banks. The sale raises about 51.2 million and strengthens working balances to about 90 million while another 240 million remains available.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Panama Canal
New York
United States
England
Germany
France
Lewisburg
Panama
Bronner Visitors Return Home After City Visit
Mr and Mrs S Bronner of West Liberty visited the city on Saturday and returned home Saturday evening.
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Mrs. S. Bronner
West Liberty
First Communion at St Marys Sees 29 Youths Celebrate
At St Marys Catholic church on Sunday 29 young people received the sacrament for the first time during a 9 o'clock High Mass. The class included 13 boys and 16 girls in white gowns and veils. Rev J I Grieser administered the rite with special choir music. After services a school hall dinner followed and the class renewed baptismal vows and enrolled in the scapular. The list names Andrew Nester George Laboda William Weber Herbert State Andrew Conway Anthony Lang Leroy Romann Raymond Kurriger Herbert Bueser Michael Geltz Edgar Bartemeier Walter Freybler Leo Weingart Cloetzmann Clara Lorber Gertrude Missell Gesina Hinricks Helen OBrien Genevieve Lang Lydia Pauly Gertrude Kurriger Clara Kary Estella Frey Gertrude Bermel Freda Schrempf Clara Bermel Helen Becke Viola Conway Esther Martin.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
Andrew Nester
George Laboda
William Weber
Herbert State
Andrew Conway
Anthony Lang
Leroy Romann
Raymond Xkurriger
Herbert Bueser
Michael Geltz
Edgar Bartemeier
Walter Freybler
Leo Weingart
Clara Oetzmann
Clara Lorber
Gertrude Missell
Gesina Hinricks
Helen O’brien
Genevieve Lang
Lydia Pauly
Gertrude Kurriger
Clara Kary
Estella Frey
Gertrude Bermel
Freda Schrempf
Clara Bermel
Helen Becke
Viola Conway
Esther Martin
West Liberty Social News Highlights Local Visits
West Liberty Iowa June 19 Mr and Mrs A Atkins host their relatives Josiah Petty Perry Iowa and other residents frequent visitors include Miss Blanch Clark Walnut Iowa and Eves family from West Branch and Muscatine linked to Loyal city social rounds and travel notes across several towns.
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Muscatine
West Liberty
Della
Lucile Eves
Lillie Stevens
Inca Farris
Daisy McAdams
Ethel Case
Beulah Protzman
Mildred Phelps
Clara
Maud Rockafellow
Tressie Sexsmith
Iowa City
Nellie Melick
Ethel Aker
Tipton
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Raed Eel Petroleum
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G. H. Skinner and Son
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John McCann
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Sadie Furniss
Newton
H. Shipman
Blanch Clark
Walnut
E. Aldrich
Doris Green
Earl Eves
A. Beedle
Hazel
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Henry Friedly
Mildred Case
Jaques
Cook
Jaques Mfg. Co
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Muscatine Produce & Ice Co
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Mississippi River
W. G. Block Co
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