National Educational Association Meet At Minneapolis
The National Education Association will meet in Minneapolis July 7 11. Dr F H Little of Muscatine will speak on The Real Function of the School Board. Notable speakers include Governor S R Van Sant and Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler. The program features Iowa leadership and department sessions with trips and exhibits for teachers and guests.
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National Educational Association
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Muscatine
F. H. Little
Department of School Administration
Exposition Auditorium
S. R. van Sant
Iowa
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University of
Ithica
New York
United States
Wilton Man Honored by Funeral Directors
Aaron Park of Wilton receives recognition at the 22nd annual Iowa Funeral Directors Association convention in Cres ton Iowa with his portrait placed on badges. The Creston Gazette noted the honor and cited Park as a prominent member and the first president 22 years ago.
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Iowa
Aaron Park
Wilton Junction
Park
England
Undertakers
Wilton
Undertakers’ Association
Iowa Funeral Directors’ Association
Creston
Towa
Baseball Scores and Standings from Major Leagues
Tuesday results show American and National Leagues with Baltimore over Washington 4 3 and Chicago over Boston 3 1, plus Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 5. Des Moines May meet chatter favors State University to win the Friday state meet with expectations of five firsts.
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W. L. Pet
Terre Haute
OGD
Stor Ou
Werk Talend
Ecads
Devennert
Iis
Roger Eso
Baltimore
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
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Pittsburg
Davenport
Bloomington
Rock Island
Evansville
Cedar Rapids
Rockford
Decatur
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
S. A
Des Moines
State University
Kemble Leads in Tight Iowa Collectorship Race
Washington dispatch details a close caucus contest between John M. Kemble of Muscatine and Harry O. Weaver of Wapello for the southern Iowa internal revenue collectorship. Nine of thirteen lawmakers may vote, with Kemble claiming at least five votes, while Weaver supporters push for his nomination.
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Kemble
Weaver
Washington
Des Moines
Iowa
John M. Kemble
Muscatine
Harry O. Weaver
Wapellio
Internal Revenue
Roosevelt
Congress
Burlington
Allison
Dolliver
Southern Revenue
Hedge
Lacey
Rumple
Hull
Cousins
Hepburn
Smith
Sudden Death of B F Boyd Shocks Muscatine Community
B F Boyd, manager of the Singer Sewing Machine agency in Muscatine, died last evening after a stroke at 8 o clock. Born August 3 1853 in Fayetteville Indiana he was 49. He leaves a wife Carissa Yearly four daughters and siblings. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm from 412 West Second Street with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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B. F. Boyd
Singer Sewing Machine Agency
Mr. Boyd
Fayetteville
Indiana
New Canton
Iilinois
Carissa Yearly
Muscatine
Charles Pratt
Muscatine Island
William Tisinger
City
Esta
Lena Boyd
David
John W
Francesco Boyd
Emeline Sears
Marceline, Mo
Boyd
Christian Church
Odd Fellows
Court of Honor
Modern
Woodmen of America
West Second Street
Greenwood Cemetery
Thrown from a Train Injures Muscatine Man
Wiley of Muscatine was hurled from the rear of a B C R N train between Elmira and Iowa City yesterday morning. He fell on a curve, appeared killed, but stood and walked to the train after being found alive with only bruises and a stunned condition.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
Wiley
Elmira
Letts High School Commencement Program Announced
The tenth annual Letts High School commencement will be held Friday at 8 15 PM in the opera house. Eight top seniors Roberta list: Cora Jacobs Analine Bloomer S Blendena Coder Anna Poole Pearle Hildebrand Ethel Bailey Vinnie Coder L L Longstreth. The class motto is We Have Climbed the Hills. Officers include Principal A L Holiday and Board members H L Shearer Wm Lieberknecht Ulric Garrett J M Hildebrand Geo W Bailey W H Snyder and L A Cripple.
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Letts High School
Opera House
Letts
Cora B. Jacobs
Analine Bloomer
S. Blendena Coder
Annamary S. Poole
Pearle Hildebrand
Ethel M. Bailey
Vinnie A. Coder
L. L. Long
Woman Credits Postum Coffee Substitute For Health
A woman describes years of coffee harm including nervous breakdowns and sleeplessness, then credits Postum with restoring health after switching from coffee. She urges others to quit coffee and use Postum, citing better sleep and energy, and notes the endorsement from Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Local Social Mix and Town Happenings in Columbus Junction
May 21 report from Columbus Junction Iowa notes Mrs Vern Shipman of Wapello visiting her parents the Wilcox family. Sister of Mrs Cobb leaves after two weeks, heading to Winfield. Charles Burns and family plan Eldon employment. Mrs Hugh hosts a reception where guests spell out their names from letters. W H Walker from West Branch delivers books, and Elder J S Roth departs after meetings in town.
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Columbus Junction
Vern Shipman
Wapello
O. P. Wil
Pearl Stephens
Elizabeth Thomas
Mazie Sprague
Olive Todd
Lottie Wilcox
Lois Heetfield
Ruth Williams
Annetta Wilcox
Edna Williams
Ina Murdock
Fay Wilcox
Nellie Overholt
Nannie Huston
Elizabeth Owens
Nellie Williams
Ella Duncan
Ruth Evans
Mattie Vass
Margaret Williams
W. H. Walker
West Branch
J. S. Roth
Burlington
Notes on the River Crews Homes Move at Mayor’s Order
River rises rapidly with the Mississippi flooding low lands east of the bridge. Most house boat dwellers have moved under city marshal pressure, leaving only a few still subject to eviction. The high water threatens crops if the June rise occurs and floods shorelines, hindering travel and farming along the river.
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Mississippi
River Forecast Shows Rapid Rise Likely Between LeClaire and Muscatine
The Mississippi River is expected to rise rapidly over the next 24 hours between LeClaire and Muscatine, with a falling trend starting Thursday. Forecast ends 8 am Thursday morning May 22, 1992.
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Laramie
Dubuque
Davenport
Buanecetire
Coves Wesse
Keokuk
Mississippi
LeClaire
Muscatine
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