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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1928

Page

2

Stocks Jump In All Early Deals Lead By Major Names

New York stock market opens with broad strength as Wright, Curtiss, General Motors and Radio gain early. American Linseed climbs to 118 but slips back to 112 1 4, while U S Cast Iron Pipe rises before a pullback. Foreign exchange softens, and bears press declines in railroad and rubber stocks amid higher call loan rates.

New York Postum Company Wright Curties General Masters Radio United States Steel Common General Motors American International Houston Oil Richfield Oil U. S American Car & Foundry American Locomotive Lima

Community social events and travels in Columbus Junction

The Columbus City Township Farm bureau hosted a wiener roast at the Pierce home with over 100 attendees. The Shellbark club and multiple residents planned trips, meetings, and vacations to Davenport, Oberlin, Buffalo, and Canada. The Columbus Junction band elected officers and will hold street concerts weekly.

Columbus Junction. le Columbus City G. W. Ayers Shellbark Club Frank Prior J. D. Helmick Davenport Oberlin Buffalo N. Y Canada Mary Scherff Rockford Ill Fr. L. Darrow W. Tucker Ted West Branch Herbert Hoover Earl Gray Oakland Calif New York J. E. Gray Ralph Utter Floyd Pine Cook Minn W. E. Ruston Iowa City The Presbyterian Church Verne McCumber Gayle Muscatine Harry Coder Francis Eugene Phyllis St. Paul L. E. Lewis C. J. Bollenbach William Gilkey Billy Ft. Wayne Ind Laverne Bollenbach Niagara Walls West Middlesex Lawrence Richards Wapello Ab Sheridan Albert Qghisen

Former Muscatine Man Named Admiral in European Navy

Rear Admiral John H. Dayton, longtime Muscatine resident, is promoted to commander of American naval forces in European waters with the rank of vice admiral. He leaves for Europe September 15 and now serves as commandant of Mare Island. Dayton previously commanded the fleet that transported Gen. Pershing to South America.

John H. Dayton Muscatine United States Navy European Europe Mr. Dayton Mare Island John J. Pershing South America Dayton F. H. Little F. L. Dayton

Obituary for Mrs Sophia Watson 73 in Illinois

Mrs Sophia Watson age 73 died at 11 15 this morning at her daughter Mrs Raymond Ricketts home in Illinois after a long illness Hoff man Mortuary in charge of arrangements

Sophia Watson Raymond Ricketts Illinois Hoffman Mortuary

Canadian Theft Nets Large Sam

Six armed men staged a midnight holdup at Toronto Union Station stealing registered mail worth as high as 190000 dollars from a Canadian National express car. They fled in a car before police could catch them as postal officials began verifying the missing pouches. The robbers targeted three registered mail pouches. one bag held cash while the other two contained recetered mail. The car was bound for Windsor on a Chicago-bound train.

Toronto Ont Canadian National Railways Union Station Ontario Windsor

Musical program announced for welfare meeting

Additional numbers are set for the thirteenth annual Muscatine Welfare association gathering tonight at the high school auditorium. Miss Franzes Brandt will perform two violin pieces, Rev. William Hainsworth plays two piano pieces, and Mrs. Eugene Syrwassink presents vocal solos. Rev. Benjamin Martin of Edwards Congregational Church Davenport will give an address along with orchestra selections and department annual reports.

Muscatine Welfare Association Franzes Brandt William Hainsworth Eugene Syrwassink Benjamin Martin Edwards Congregational Church Davenport

Community visits and family time shared this week

Miss Pearl Kremer of Wapello visited from Saturday afternoon until Monday afternoon with her sister Mrs. Fred Cutkamp and family, accompanying him home to spend the rest of the week.

Pearl Kremer of Wapello Fred Cutkamp

Childhood recollections of Herbert Hoover by West Branch playmate

E W Smith recalls early life in West Branch with Bert Hoover now famed as a Republican nominee. They played with pumps and sleds, attended the same village school, and drifted apart after Hoover left for relatives following his parents’ deaths.

Herbert Hoover E. W. Smith Faity West Third Street West Branch Mr. Smith Muscatine Hoover Smith Lions Club Geneva John Y. Hoover Bert Minthorn

West Branch memories tied to Hoover echo in Iowa

A reader recalls Hoover's early West Branch history and playmate ties with Mollie Brown, noting daily press mentions of associates. Despite party loyalties, the writer plans to vote for Hoover, believing him well qualified for president and suggesting a possible front porch campaign in Iowa reunites old marbles partners.

Hoover West Branch Iowa

Infant killed as tornado wrecks homes near South Coffeyville

A tornado demolished houses of the McKibben and Woodruff families near South Coffeyville Oklahoma injuring several including Frank Woodruff who suffered a broken shoulder. The 6 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe McKibben died in the storm.

Independence Kas Joe McKibben McKibben Frank Woodruff South Coffeyville Okla Woodruff

Triena promises gentle bowel help for feverish children

When children are feverish irritable with coated tongue and bad breath the ad urges Triena a prune juice remedy as a safe alternative to castor oil calomel or physics. It claims Triena promotes thorough bowel action soothes the stomach and aids liver function with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent four ounce bottle.

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Louisa County 4 H Girls Camp Opens On Annual Outing

The second annual Louisa county Four H Girls club camp in Columbus Junction Iowa begins with many registrations and volunteers from business and civic groups. Mrs Scott Liebberknecht chairs the county club committee as campers start daily routines and program activities under camp matron Mrs John Jenkins. Miss Lulu Tregoning and Miss Norma Reaney lead sessions with talks by extension specialist Miss Lulu Tregoning and others.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Louisa County Farm Bureau Columbus Chautauqua Park County Club Committee Scott Liebberknecht C. FE. Pierce Weaver Briggs C. E. Pierce Sa. m Lula Dallmeyer H. M. Levda Norma Reaney Ainsworth Lulu Tregoning

Journal Want Ads Offer Help and Rent Aid

A brief notice promotes the Journal Want Ads with a punchy line about help and rent, inviting readers to subscribe for access to ads that connect needs with opportunities. The snippet emphasizes the paper's classified section as a resource.

Harold Wilson Reports No Campaign Expenditures

Harold Wilson states no expenditures were made during the campaign for the Republican nomination for county attorney. The filing shows a zero balance and no spending entries.

Harold Wilson

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