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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1928

Page

5

Concrete test shows 818 psi fracture strength five days after pour

A Journal window display explains a six by six by twenty inch concrete test block fractured at 818 pounds per square inch. The scene notes how state engineers gauge early traffic readiness and cites No. 32 east section work from West Liberty to the Johnson county line with the Central Engineering plant moved to town.

West Liberty Johnson County H. H Zimmerman State Highway Commission Central Engineering Company of Davenport

Local Notes Record Visits and An Accident

The Rutheans hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs. Doering in Muscatine. Visitors include Vivian and Bernice Lijah from Rock Island and Clayton Rinley from Stamford. August Kern and Frank Kern, former Nichols residents, stop by with William Kern of San Francisco. D. C. Reynolds suffered a head injury from a falling wheel. Dr. V O Muench treated his wounds. Others travel or visit family in Nichols and nearby towns.

Nichols Mehhodist Muscatine Rudolph Doering San Francisco Frank Kern Cedar Rapids D. C. Reynolds V. O. Muench Gladys Criger

Cars collide at Sycamore and Front streets

Cars driven by R. F. E. Warner of 614 East Fifth Street and Albert Ridenover of 515 Spring Street crashed at the corner of Sycamore and Front streets around 9 50 Monday night. Both vehicles were damaged with Warner entering Front street from Sycamore and Ridenover coming east on Front street.

R. F E. Warner East Fifth Street Albert Ridenover Spring Street Sycamore Front Streets Warner Sycamore Street Front Street Ridenauer

West Liberty Community Notes and Social Gatherings

West Liberty report covers church auxiliary officers elected Mrs S C Snider president and others. several residents social events including a bridge party honoring Hazel Warren and upcoming wedding to Harry Bunker. updates on local hospital patients and visiting relatives. hay farming conditions and recent rains. births and family visits noted.

West Liberty W. W. Anderson Wesleyan Bible Anderson S. C. Snider Milton Warner Fred Tharp Bertha Herr Jesse Swart Mercy Hospital Iowa City Swart Virginia Snider Hazel Warren Harry Bunker Lou Watters Lizette Brooke Iona Wolf Inez Beach Helen McGowan Pasadena Calif Frank Hernandes University Hospital Hernandes Forrest Protzman Cedar Raunds Town City Unran Bellvue E. C. McGowan F. G. Oldrich St. Louis R. W. Hinkhouse

WoC Program Schedule for Wednesday June 27

Daily lineup lists opening markets, Brunswick and Victor record program, weather forecast, closing market quotations, news reviews, baseball scores, chimes concert, old time music, dinner music by TravelUearn's Orchestra, Philco Hour, Goodrich Silvertown Quartet, opera ensemble The Masked Ball, four hand piano recital, herb Hefner's Orchestra, and travel O'Hearn and His Orchestra from the Le Claire Hotel Illinois.

TravelUearn le Claire Hotel Moline Philco Goodrich Silvertown National Grand Opera Ensemble Lois Lawson Louis Low Barbara Blackman Herb Hefner Trave O’hearn Illinois

NBC Radio Schedule Note Event Lineup and Times

A historical radio programming list outlines a day’s NBC schedule with segments at 1:00 a m Victor Secord program 10:00 Democratic National Convention NBC 5:15 News Summary 5:30 John F Kennedy speech NBC 5:35 Soloist NBC 5:00 Bankers Life Little Symphony Philco NBC 7:20 Goodrich Rubber Co NBC 30 Howard Watch Time NBC 2:30 WEAF Grand Opera NBC 3:30 Hotel Manager Orchestra NBC 10:00 Weather Reports.

Victor Secord Nbc John B. Kennedy Bankers Life Little Symphony Philco Goodrich Rubber Co Howard Weaf Grand Opera Hotel Manger Orchestra

Stockton Names Travelers and Visitors Across Iowa

Stockton Iowa notes include G F Brod ers and son Winslow returning from an auto trip to Randalia and Waterloo. Davenport visitors Keith Kentsler and Mrs Lillian Reese with Jesse Thiel called on locals on Saturday. Minnie Becker returned from Davenport after visiting cousin Augusta Kuehl. Hugo Jahr did business in Muscatine Saturday. Mr and Mrs E E Moeller and ...

Stockton G. F. Broders Winslow Randalia Waterloo Keith Kentsler Davenport Lillian Reese Jesse Thiel Chicago Minnie Becker Augusta Kuehl Hugo Jahr Muscatine E. E. Moeller

Old Folks Endorse Dr Caldwell Syrup Pepsin Use

Advice from the era touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild safe laxative for constipation biliousness headaches indigestion and more. It claims vegetable ingredients senna and herbs provide gentle relief for all ages including babies and the elderly with free sample offer from Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Medical College Dr. Caldwell Monticello Illinois

Fly-Tox End Mosquito Torment

In a few minutes the entire home can be freed of mosquitoes with the improved FLYTOX Hand Sprayer. Spray toward the ceiling draperies closets and screens to fill the room with the fine spray. It kills mosquitoes whether windows are open or closed and is harmless to people while lethal to household insects. Every bottle guaranteed.

Two Injured When Alto Turns Over

Conesville Iowa June 26 Freeman Estle and Tracy Miller were bruised when the Ford roadster they rode in skidded and rolled near the H. H. Owen farm house. Tracy suffered a broken nose and possible rib injuries. Dr. H. H. English treated them. Freeman drove. Stanford Miller and Lee McKee provided assistance behind.

Conesville Freeman Estle Tracy Miller H. H. Owen Tracy H. H. English Stanford Miller Lee McKee Merrill van Horn F. van Horn Burton Forbes Guy Forbes Merrill Burton

Nile green hostess gown with gold brocade bodice

A Nile green ecTepe de chine hostess gown features a gold brocade bodice tied in front with a bow. It has three pleated skirt tiers and long flowing sleeves in cold brocade.

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Arner Ridenover Henry Dougherty C. H. Anderson Clarence Broders St. Luke’s Hospital Lillian Mills Sarah Delap Henry Baugert H. P. Bohnsack Roy Egel Maple Grove Doctor Caldwell Alto Aherour Boarding House Washington F. Sason Nou Presen Coolidge Senator Orson NEA Service West Second Street United States Rubber Company Parry Auto Company Muscatine, Iowa Ated Mu A A Teede Merk Dewdler Roa
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