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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1930

Page

13

Three Great Needs Outlined For Agriculture By Iowa Dean

Ames March 27 C F Curtiss dean of agriculture at Iowa State College outlined three major needs at a meeting of Iowa Bankers Association agricultural committee. He urged equal market opportunity for farming taxation fairness and increased agricultural research funding.

Ames C. F. Curtiss Iowa State College Agricultural Committee Iowa Bankers’ Association D. H. Otis Agricultural Commission American Bankers’ Association Dean Curtis Dean Curtiss

Wedded 54 Years Celebrated at Family Dinner

Oakville Iowa March 27 relatives and friends enjoyed a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kramer and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell celebrating their fifty four and thirty two year anniversaries. Mrs. Alfred Bjork was taken to Burlington hospital for treatment of cold complications. Epworth League food sale Saturday at W D Carter store funds Easter activities. Rain or Shine club hosted by Mrs. Benjamin Schmeiser. Mr and Mrs Denis Arnhood of Wapello announce birth of a daughter mother Crystal Bowers formerly of the city.

Oakville John Kramer F. W. Campbell Kramer Campbell Alfred Bjork Burlington Hospital W. D. Carter Epworth League Benjamin Schmeiser Kingston Rain Or Shine Club Denis Arnhood Wapello Crystal Bowers

Film Director Slips After Outdoor Scene Prank

A tired director collapsed from heat during an outdoor take and found a makeshift dummy of clothing and straw at his feet. He cried out in mock horror asking who was thrown over the cliff, a line captured in Tit Bits.

Tanlac touted for relief of digestive ills and gas pains

Doctors link most sickness to stomach and bowel trouble and tout Tanlac as a remedy. Local users including Mrs. Elien White praise it after months of indigestion and improved appetite. Backed by a money back guarantee and druggist availability, no substitute.

Tanlac Elien White

Wapello News Briefs and Local Meetings

The W C T U plans a Friday 2:30 tea and program at Mrs. J H Chittum’s home with guest invitations extended. Keokuk represents in Friday night pre district contest here, performing in dramatic division with Madam X staged by Elizabeth Bisting. Various school notices include Alma Jensen’s declamatory contest for seventh and eighth graders and Ada Smith’s return from illness. Kathleen Wilson returns to school after a scalding accident. Local travels cover visits to Gary Indiana and Columbus Junction. Stock shipments: six cars from Wapello, one car hogs to Muscatine, three cattle cars by H S Chittinden, two hog cars by Farmer’s Shipping to Chicago. Mrs. Leslie Lowe and children visit Ed Fisher in Columbus City.

Wapello J. H. Chittum A. R. Morledge Keokuk Madam X Elizabeth Bisting Alma Jensen Ada Smith Kathleen Wilson B. F. Clark Jessie Lockwood Guy Windland Gary Ind F. M. Grimm Muscatine Chittinden Farmer's Shipping Association Chicago Leslie Lowe Columbus City Ed Fisher

Social News From Moscow Iowa Community

A house party at Mr and Mrs Charles Bearn s home drew neighbors and friends Tuesday evening. Visits to Davenport Iowa City Muscatine and Wilton are noted for several locals including the Millers Marolfs Lear Lincoln and Depping with extended family readings and travel updates.

Moscow Charles Bearn Verl Miller Richard Shirley Iowa City Allen Miller Elizabeth Marolf Eva George Marolf Wilton Will Lear Marguriete Charles Lincoln Davenport Frederick Marolf Charles McCoy Muscatine Alvin Miller Glen Barkalow Margaret Lear Blue Grass George Depping Ver

Hollywood at a Glance from an Editor's Notebook

Ernest Lynn records impressions from Hollywood on March 27 mixing celebrity quirks with vivid anecdotes. He notes hair color shifts among Chaplin Daniels Bow and Harlow, industry lunches, pugilism fans among stars, endless parties at major venues, and daily studio life from Roosevelt to First National.

Ernest Lynn Hollywood Journal NEA Service Dan Thomas Charlie Chaplin Bebe Daniels Clara Bow Jean Harlow Roosevelt Hotel Victor McLagren Dorothy Mackaill

Fire Destroys Large Barn on Toolesboro Farm

Fire of unknown origin consumed the large James Mc Chesney barn near Toolesboro Illinois on Tuesday afternoon. Loss estimated between 1500 and 2000 dollars. Horses and parts of harness were saved. Thirty tons of hay and many items burned. Home talent play Wild Ginger at Huron school attracted good patronage and will fund alumni activities. Newport gains a telegraph operator as depot closes at Elrick. Mrs. Co A Humphrey assumes post. Measles outbreak in Kingston area is subsiding.

Oakville James McChesney Toolesboro Huron School Newport Elrick M. and St. L Co. A. Humphrey Kington

Sioux City raid nets five liquor-law violators

Five alleged liquor law violators were arrested Tuesday in raids led by Col. George C. Parsons prohibition administrator for the northern Iowa district.

Sioux City George C. Parsons Iowa

Banner-tail Kangaroo Rat Tops Rodent High Jumpers

Banner-tail the kangaroo rat is hailed as the champion high jumper among all rodents, recognized for superior leaping ability and athletic prowess in comparison with other small mammals.

Barkalow Family Socializes With Deppings Near Atalissa

Barkalow and family spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Verne Depping near Atalissa.

Barkalow Mrs. Verne Depping Atalissa

Kalona News brief items from Kalona Iowa and Osage pheasant case

Clarence Ledman of Clinton visited Kalona with Mrs. Nettie Ledman. George Allen called from Washington. A H Stutsman and S W Yoder families moved in with G J Petersline. Lois Snair visited from Millerstown. Harold Stumpf family welcomed a daughter born March 19. Lizzie Hochstetler had a tonsil operation. Jack Brenneman Delmar Ola and W H Plank visited Iowa City. H A Swartzendrubber and son Gail visited Kepler home. Bruce Lybarger fined 50 dollars for illegal pheasant possession near Osage.

Mary Wolford Dies at 78 in Conesville Iowa

Mrs. Mary Wolford aged 78 died Wednesday evening at 7 45 at her son Hal Wolford's home after a lingering illness in Conesville Ta Funeral services set for 2 30 Friday at Grace Reformed church with burial in Conesville cemetery She leaves three sons Hal Roy V and Clyde L Wolford a sister trio of sisters and one brother nine grandchildren and one great grandchild

Conesville Mary Wolford Hal Wolford Grace Reformed Church Wolford Roy V Clyde L. Wolford A. A. Jean Agnes Hawkins Nora Lee California George van Horn

Corn acreage to be larger in coming planting season

Washington on March 27 AP reports a 2.8 percent rise in corn acreage and a 15 percent drop in durum wheat for the coming spring plantings based on March 1 intentions from about 50 000 farmers. Other crops show varied percentages while the Agriculture Department cautions that intentions are not a forecast of actual plantings due to weather prices labor and actions spurred by the report.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Renee Adoree II Confined for Rest at California Sanitarium

Los Angeles March 27 AP Renee Adoree film actress is confined in a La Crescenta California sanitarium with throat and bronchial affliction. Dr Patrick J Byrne reports the condition not serious but no visitors are allowed. She will likely stay until August for a complete rest. The article notes medieval beliefs about magic words.

Renee Adoree Los Angeles la Crescenta Calif Patrick J. Byrne

Pontius Anderson Dies at His Home Near Morning Sun

Pontius Anderson, 77, farmer from four miles west of Morning Sun, died Wednesday afternoon after months of illness. Born February 26, 1855 in Wester Harg Sweden, he married Mary Carlson in Wester Harg on October 24, 1879 and immigrated to America in 1886. The couple celebrated their golden anniversary last October and are survived by his wife and several children including Mrs. Beda Stone Alexis Hi, Mrs. Ola Crawford Mt. Union, Mrs. Annie Ross Winifield, and Mrs. Sophia.

Morning Sun Pontus Anderson Wester Harg Sweden Mary Carlson America Mt. Union Anderson Beda Stone Alexis Ola Crawford Annie Ross Winifield Sophia

Bolon March and Charles at home with ten grandchildren

A note states Bolon, March and Charles are at home and mentions they have ten grandchildren. It also records a membership in the Methodist church of Marsh.

Bolon March Charles The Methodist Church of Marsh

Mexican priests urged to register with government

Mexico City March 27 AP A circular from Archbishop Pascual Diaz urges all Roman Catholic priests in Mexico to register with the government by month’s end. The registration was agreed as part of the church state settlement reached last June.

Mexico City Mexico Pascual Diaz

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