County Graduates Honored at Muscatine County Exercises
At Muscatine county rural school graduation exercises the auditorium overflowed with friends as the class received diplomas from County Superintendent J. D. Bradley after Rev. U. S. Smith spoke on education. Merrill urged farm contest work and service to community, citing corn and pig projects and urging enrollment before July 1. The program featured patriotism, music, and a gun drill by Maple Grove youths.
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Muscatine County
UY. 8. Smith
First Methodist Churett
J. D. Bradley
Aaple Grove
Sradiey
Court House
Smith
Fern Wusenberry
Betsy
Eugene Albee
J. W. Merrill County Agricultural
Merrill
Cam Dodge
Merrilgidd
Bradley
Ames
Ar. Allen
Maynard Satterthwaite
Acre
Sam
Uais
Mio
AmericaMhcirills
Maple Grove
Veoh Littrol
Wits Albee
Amelia
Mr. Smith
Newspaper Man Enlists In Coast Artillery At Davenport
Walter Praetorius once a Davenport newspaper man from Muscatine left journalism to join the regular army. He reported for 2 4 at Jefferson Barracks, enlisting in the medical department, while Whitney Aby and James E. Wilson also joined with 7% L Stormont at 118 West Second Street. The group headed for Davenport to enter the coast artillery as marching bands and Home Defense members accompanied the farewell. Recruiters posted illuminated pictures with slogans urging service and victory.
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Walter D. Praetorians
Davenport
Muscatine
Jefferson Barracks
Praetorius
Preatorious
Ure
Preatorius
Muscatine-Davenport
Aoelavion
LT. Stormont
T. L. Barges
Eiven
Whitney Aby
James E. Wilson
L. Stormont
West Second Street
Coast Artillery
Stormont
Pershing
Best Treatment for Catarrh S S S Removes the Cause
An old advertisement touts S S S as a blood purifier to cure chronic catarrh by cleansing impurities. It promises relief from dripping nostrils sore throat and bad breath, with medical advice from the Swift Laboratory Atlanta. It urges readers to purchase S S S at drug stores and write for guidance.
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S.S
Desuyes
Fapur
Calarrh
SS. S
Swift
Atlanta
June graduate is bride of Muscatine County soldier
Minx Myrtle Allen, daughter of Mrs. EB Allen, and Drew Van Camp, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Camp, wed at Clinton First Baptist parsonage May 22. The ceremony was attended by few relatives. the couple now reside in Muscatine and the groom has joined Battery D, 337th at Camp Dodge.
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Myrtle Allen
Mra
Eb, Allen
West Piten Street
Drew van Camp
J. H. van Camp
Swestland Township
Clinton
Rodgers
Torea
Muscatino
Keap
Yan
Camp Dodge
Battery D
van Camp
Grabium
Muscatine
Iwan
Tghtschool
Wall Impina
Sweet
Ver Camp
West Fifth Street
Birthday Party Honors Mrs Griffin At West Sixth Home
Mrs Tee Griffin entertained thirteen friends at 317 West Sixth street for her birthday anniversary. The home featured flags bunting and roses with dancing piano music by Miss Patti Kent and a two course patriotic lunch. Guests included Miss Colin Quinn Davenport Iowa Miss Geraldine Quinn Davenport Iowa and Miss Rose Griffin Trenton Missouri.
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Itonor
Tee Griffin
Sixth Street
Mia
Patti Kent
Colin Amd
Geraldine Quinn
Davenport, Tit
Rosé Griffin
Trenton
Griffin
Mra
Ted Griffin
Ladies Aid meetings show strong church activity
The Mulford Congregational church Ladies Aid held a work meeting with forty five women carding about two hundred fifty buttons and a charity luncheon served by hostesses. Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid completed one hundred button bundles and plans a June 24 session with Mollie Feil demonstrating cold pack canning. The First Brook church Ladies Aid met for an all day work session with an excursion arranged for next Tuesday on the Sydney and a year end session.
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Mulford
Weeting
Ladies' Aid
J. ¥. Maprais
F. O'Keefe
Inter
Grace Lomieran
Ald Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Willem Umlandt
East Eleventh Street
Grossa
Ad Hostass
Mollie Feil
Sydney
Ald
Mrs. J. M. Kemble Dies After Long Illness in Muscatine
Mrs. John M. Kemble a leading city club and social worker died at 1 46 p m at the family home 61 East Ninth street after a illness of over five years Rheumatism and allied complications caused death She organized the Mothers club and led several prominent women's groups including federation of women's clubs and the local YWCA Her husband real estate dealer John M Kemble survives with three children Mildred Margaret and Harold and a brother D C Wagenner The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 pm from the home with services by Rev A L Smith at the First Methodist Episcopal church Burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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John .M. Kemble
East Ninth Street
Kemble
Mother's Club
Cit
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Young Women's Chiristian Association
Chin City
Hirst
Oskaloosa High School
John M. Kemble
Gakalooan
Tune
Unigecity
Syore Ralph
William
Charles
X. Harold Komabie
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Washington
D. C. Wagonner
Oskaloosa
Irs
Kamble
Kemble Oma
A. §. Smith
First. Methodist Episcopal Church
Hurkal
Greenwood Cemetery
Lonant Kenbhle
Muscatine
Spirit of West Liberty Praised by Community
The West Liberty demonstration highlighted cooperation and wheat saving recipes led by home demonstrator Mise Mal-Me Feil. About sixty women attended the High School room for the talk, with another session planned at Sweetland Center to benefit the Sweetland church. Ernest A. Dans and Harold BE Feu sta, former Muscatine boys, have enlisted in the navy for four years in Des Moines.
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West Liberty
Snr
Mise Mal- Me Feil
Sweetland
Ernest A. Dans
Harold BE
Feusta
Muscatine Boys
Hive Ett
Des Moines
West Liberty Resident Shoots Self in Hotel Room
Archie Parvin age forty eight, longtime West Liberty resident and carpenter, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot in a West Liberty hotel room. A note to his brother Gene explained the act was due to discouragement over health, following recent operations at Mayo Clinic and recovery stay in Onawa Iowa. Funeral rites under Magonie lodge will be held tomorrow at his brother’s home, with burial in Greenwood cemetery Muscatine.
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Weat
Liberty
Archie Pirvin
West Elverty
West Liberty
Mugene J. Parvin
Parvin
Hia
Itress
Heath
Mayo Brothrora’ Hospital
Rochester
John Baker
Hins Elf
C. W. Cope
Onawa
Towa
C. W. Copa
Iowa
Oneratten
West Liberty Carty
Nel Snyder Undertaking
Love
Magonie Lodge
Muscaline
Kirkil Nada
Greenwood Cemetery
Thera
Line endures fare protests halt dawdle line protections
In Des Moines on June 20, three interurban railways filed in federal court to block a state 2-cent per mile fare law. The Mason City and Clear Lake, Cedar Rapids and Marion City railways seek a temporary restraining order to stop enforcement, arguing the 2-cent rate makes operation unfeasible and prompting feared confiscation of lines if unequal.
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Res Moines
Clinton
Davenport
Mascatine
Mason City
Clear
Cedar Rapids
Ohio wizard promises corn relief with Free Zone
An advertisement touts Free Zone as a new ether drug from Cincinnati that treats corns by applying a few drops. It claims the sticky substance shrivels the corn without harming surrounding skin and that two quarters of an ounce suffices to remove all corns, urging readers to avoid persistent painful corn care.
Home Defense Association Receives Official Approval
The Home Defense Association gains formal approval from Adjutant General Guy E. Logan of Iowa. State Commander L. Barnes reports intention to organize units across towns for patriotic purposes, seeking wide statewide participation and support.
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Home Defense Association
Guy M.logan
Iowa
Barnes Todas
L. Barnes
Sycamore St
Muscatine
Thils Department
Unis
Hino
Guy E. Logan
Adjutant General
Bessie Barriscale Stars in Trails of Dine Ridge at Gayety
Bessie Barriscale headlining the Trangie Kay Bee feature Trails of Dine Ridge at the Gayety tonight. The story unfolds in the Blue Ridge of Virginia with a mountain maiden's romance and quaint adventures. Arthur Shirley joins Barriscale as the new leading man.
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Bessie Barriscale
Dine Ridge
Blue Dee
Wrginia
Arthur Shirley
Ming Barelscale
Best Time to Gain New Flesh Season For Strength
Experts claim this season is ideal to build strength using Father John's Medicine. The product emphasizes pure wholesome food elements and contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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Father John
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