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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1927
Page
7
Night classes wrap up after 19 weeks with 145 enrollments, slightly below last year. Certificates will be issued to regular attendees. Principal W N Atkinson says a fuller survey of desired courses will guide next year's start, with chemistry for nurses, Americanization, and commercial typing classes among the popular offerings.
There will be no special train between Muscatine and Iowa City Thursday night as only about a dozen signed up for the trip. Improved roads and fair weather kept people off the rails while many car owners organized rides to the tournament tomorrow evening where Muscatine plays Oskaloosa high in basketball.
Mrs. Aaron Plumb 67 died at her home 909 Nebraska street this morning after a long illness. Born Frances Haskins April 14 1862 in Marengo Johnson county she lived in Muscatine most of her life. She married Aaron Plumb 47 years ago and was survived by three daughters Mrs Dan McIntyre Mrs Charles McIntyre and Mrs Fred Terry and son Robert all of Muscatine 28 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral from the home at 2 30 and 3 o clock Friday at Musserville Methodist Episcopal church Rev V A Bloomquist. burial Greenwood cemetery Meyers Funeral Home in charge.
Funeral services for William Friese who died at his home 1017 East Third Street will be held Friday at 2 30 PM from the residence conducted by Rev E H Guenther Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Fern Cook of East Seventh Street died at Hershey Hospital shortly after noon today after being there since Sunday. No further details were available this afternoon. Meyers Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
The body of Mrs. Lillian Lovitt was removed from Wittich Funeral Home to her home at 516 East Front Street after her death early yesterday. Funeral arrangements are still incomplete.
A 30 member delegation from Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church traveled to Lone Tree Tuesday evening to perform An Old Fashioned Mother. The Sun day school orchestra accompanied the cast and played selections in the opera house before a large crowd. Ladies' Aid of Lone Tree organized plans. The delegation will tour Columbus Junction next Tuesday evening under church auspices.
District Court Judge D W Jackson approved the Muscatine State Bank as trustee in the estate of Helen E Sinnett. H C Madden filed proof of death and will of Chris J Krug in district court. R S Jackson represented the estate.
Local affairs cover a Muscatine city council meeting with sworn-in officials, a Des Moines inspection visit, and a range of community items. Reports include church and school events, health updates, and multiple social notices from residents and businesses.
Mike Gettamy has been appointed by Chief J. J. Healey to fill the vacancy created by Officer Jim Wies resignation. Gettamy will serve as night shift officer on the local police force.
Seven pupils of Mrs. Ida Appel Springborn will present a recital at the library auditorium Friday evening March 18 starting at 7 45 open to the public Selections include piano pieces by Frazee Gaynor and Liebach violin works by Grieg Tolhurst Nevin Ferber and more. Ruth Springborn and Ruth Schwalm among the performers. The program features a mix of classical and lyric selections with several piano solos and violin numbers.
Miss Cecil Haber and Vaughn Wakeland wed at 705 West Front street in a ceremony officiated by Rev. C W Hempstead. Attendants were Miss Vesta Blake and Milo Wakeland. The couple, now at 416 Grandview avenue, will live there. the groom is a button cutter.
Mrs Frances Dahl Cedar Falls and Mrs Genevieve Fenstermaker West Liberty will be honored guests at Electa chapter No 39 special meeting at the Masonic temple. A 2 PM school of instruction, 6 PM dinner at Hotel Muscatine, and an initiation with a musical program follow. Reservations with Mrs Edith Sickman by Friday afternoon.
Thelma Crow presented a recital at the Musser library auditorium last evening before a large audience. She performed solo numbers including Minuette by Boccherini and Hungarian Dance by Brahms. A trio with R. Bruce Chase on violin Miss Ruth Doll cello and Miss Margaret Asthalter piano accompanied the program.
The Twentieth Century club met at Mrs. F. H. Little's home on West Fifth Street. Papers covered The Region of Rome and the Relation of the Roman Religion to Christianity. The next meeting is set for March 29 at Mrs. C. L. Stafford's home on Main Street.
Jackson school orchestra officers were elected last evening before rehearsal. Elected: Paul Geibel president, Junior Phillips secretary, Ruth Springborn treasurer, Miss Jessie Braunworth counsellor, and Mrs. A C Springborn director. The group has 28 members.
Members of Shelby Norman post G A R will host an oyster supper at 4 o clock Thursday afternoon in Maccabee hall. Guests will include members of the Women's Relief Corps and wives of Civil War veterans. The hour after will be spent informally.
A promotional note touts MELLO-GLO, a French process face powder that promises longer wear and a peachy skin tone. The ad urges readers to remember the name and try the product from McCoim & Co.
The Pythian Sisters temple will sponsor a public show at the K P hall on Tuesday evening March 29 with a program of pay musical numbers readings and selections. A dance will follow the program. The order’s members met at the K P hall last night to plan future events. the next meeting is set for April 5.
A birthday surprise party was hosted last evening at 511 West Sixth Street in honor of Miss Leona Jones. Miss Alice Jones organized the event with twelve young women as guests. Games and music provided entertainment and Miss Marie Schmitt sang vocal solos while Miss Jones received a collection of birthday gifts.
The Cornucopia club will start a series of bridge parties Thursday at the Masonic temple for Masons and wives Eastern Star members and De Molay boys. If turnout is good the series will continue indefinitely with prizes for progressive bridge games.
Catherine Tamistea of South Bend Washington formerly Muscatine and C J Hackett of 1186 Lucas Street were married at the United Brethren Church parsonage with Rev Ira Hawley officiating. They will reside at 1186 Lucas Street and begin housekeeping immediately.
Cards served as the main pastime at a St Patrick party for members of the Edward H. Bitter post American Legion women’s auxiliary at the Legion home. The auxiliary plans a food sale on March 26 with location to be announced and an evening meeting set for April 5.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Paetz entertained a group of friends at their Linn street home last evening. Card games were played and decorations and luncheon setups followed St Patrick day themes.
Mooseheart Legion Women meet at the Moose hall with two members voted in and two applications received. Officers present routine reports. The region will hold a business session on March 28.
Forty five members attended an all day sewing meeting of the Sunshine club of the Royal Neighbors of America lodge at Woodmen hall. They completed 196 gross of buttons and planned a joint meeting with the Aid society on April 5 at Woodmen hall. An Iowa City orchestra will play for the St Patrick party dance for Geneva Golf and Country club members Thursday evening with dinner at 7. Trinity guild and St Margaret's guild will meet at Trinity Episcopal parish hall Thursday at 2 for auxiliary work.
Formosa outlines a major road project spanning 278 miles along the island's west coast. The plan targets linking key cities and boosting regional transportation capacity and economic activity.
Funds are received daily at the Y W C A for next year’s budget. The drive for 8640 dollars started last week and continues this week. Final reports won’t be ready before month’s end. A survey of the campaign will be presented at 7 30 p m during the finance committee meeting at the Y W C A.
Letters from Co K Beatty and Ray C Bloom urge Muscatine and Louisa county voters to back Harold Wilson for state senator on March 18. They defend farmers, attack unnamed critics, and emphasize Wilsons WWI service and legal work. The appeals stress honesty and family ties to public service.
Muscatine basketball fans must rely upon station KGFB of Iowa City for radio broadcasts of the state tournament at Iowa City Thursday Friday and Saturday evenings. WSUI had planned to broadcast results but its agreement with station WOC at Davenport caused schedule conflict. KGFB operates on 224 meters and reception is poor in the area.
L. E. Hoffman acting dean of Drake University in Des Moines will address the Muscatine Advertising Club at the Hotel Muscatine next Wednesday noon. George Meerdink Glen Barnard and J. H. Kendig led today’s program discussing advertising campaigns.
Fire damaged the Barry Busch farm home in Bloomington township to about 50 dollars around 10 45 this morning per Muscatine fire chief J J Brown. Central station received the call but trucks were delayed by bad roads. chief rode in a private car with chemicals to assist farmers in extinguishing the blaze. Firemen also responded to the Will iam Neff residence at 317 Green Street where sparks from the chimney ignited the roof. three gallons of chemical were used, with damage about 15 dollars.
County advertises for bids to grade 1.93 miles of Primary road No. 32 through Wilton. Work requires excavating 4 324 cubic yards of earth with plans on file at the auditor and engineer offices. Bids due by 2 30 p m March 22 with a five percent certified check forfeited if the winner fails to perform.
Deputy Marshal Cal Schreiber Officer Fred Jarvis Sheriff George Oaks of Louisa county and Earnest Liebbe of Muscatine received $12.50 each for helping capture George L. Williams who allegedly confessed to a Standard Oil station break in last Thursday. Kansas had issued a $50 reward for Williams who fled before serving a sentence. Standard Oil adds $100 to be split by the four men for the station arrests.
Warm weather eased surface sogginess but county roads remain soft with crews planking bad spots. Iowa City route opened today along with Nichols and Wilton roads. Davenport detour advised via Wilton. Conesville and Columbus Junction routes also opened. Route 61 status unclear.
Dozen more entrants join the Muscatine county spelling contest announced by Superintendent E. D. Bradley. Rural schools were sent official blanks to be returned by March 19 with entries expected for the March 26 contest date.
Advertisement requests a case of Country Club nerve tonic and builder of health from the dealer Advy.
Ray Othmer was elected master councillor of G. A. Riemcke chapter Order of De Molay at the Masonic temple last night. Harold Froehner and Clarence Chris topsherson were named senior and junior councillors. A hard times party was planned for April 1 at the temple. De Molars should meet at 10 15 Sunday at the United Brethren church for services.
C J Jamison owner of Jamison Button factory and Crystal theatre acquired the Reinemund & Co dry goods building at 117 119 West Second Street. The three story 32 foot frontage property was bought for investment with sale price undisclosed. Jamison undecided on future use.
Representatives from St Ambrose college Davenport will join the St Mathias alumni program on Thursday for St Patrick’s day celebrations. Rev Henry J Corcoran of the college will give the address. Davenport youths will perform solos and the St Mathias orchestra will present numbers.
A physician's Thoxine prescription claims to stop stubborn coughs within 14 minutes and ease sore throats with no harmful drugs. It is marketed as safe for children, has a pleasant taste, and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Sold by Henderson's and other drug stores for 35c to 1.68.
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