Sixth Entertainment at Pleasant Prairie Hall
The Alora club presents the sixth in a series of entertainments at Pleasant Prairie hall Wednesday evening, under Pleasant Prairie Methodist Episcopal church women. The program features a one act playlet titled A Nice Quist Chat, with vocal, instrumental, and reading portions, promising an enjoyable night for attendees and arriving motor parties due to good road conditions.
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Vy the
Alora Club
Iig
Pleasant Prairis
Altiorn Clvb
High Prairia Methodist Episcopal Church
New Era
Sycotland Methodist Tpistopal Church
Moomington
Grange Hall
Afulford Congregational Church
City Hall interior improvements on enduring structure
Dengita notes the successful spring city hall election and confirms ongoing repairs within two departments. New benches are being installed in the triumph room while the engineering quarter undergoes changes in the recently occupied space. City staff praise the project, highlighting reused wood once used for window screens.
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Dengita
Repaira
Memyara
Young
Deake
Father dies hours after Cedar Rapids daughter Bertha Taylor
In Cedar Rapids an elderly man named A OC Taylor died at his home within an hour of his daughter Miss Bertha Taylor, a pioneer jeweler. He had been ill for three weeks and the family mourns the tragedy shortly after the daughter's death in town.
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Cedar Rapids
Town
Bertha Taylor
Taylor
White Washing by Spray Machine Service Ad
White washing done with one spraying machine for barns and outhouses. Doasements find chicken coops. Phone 453.
Two Teachers Chosen At Board Meeting
Two instructors will join the high school faculty next year after a special board meeting. S. H. SteuNor of Bloomington Indiana was named to head the English department replacing L. H. Frantz who becomes principal. Fred H. Davis was unanimously re-elected as supervisor of manual training, succeeding August H. Clasen who left for Chicago schools.
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Board of Leducation
Bax
S. FH. SteuNor
Bloomington
Ind
L. H. Frantz
Frantz
Indiana
Fred H. Davis
August H. Clasen
Chicago
Davis
Nowork
From the Manger to the Cross in Muscatine
Local theatre managers announce Kalem Company film From the Manger to the Cross will cost over $100 for one day’s use in Muscatine. The production, described as the era’s greatest moving picture, includes a desert scene shot with vaulting effort over 200 miles and Beyption guards. Early shows urged to buy seats.
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Kalem Company
Egypt
Palestina
Muscatine
Christ
Galileo
Injured Rock Island Youth Returns Home Today
John Bredar, once in a semi conscious state after a motorcycle accident, was taken home this morning from Hershey hospital by his parents. His condition is improving rapidly and appears to be on the road to recovery.
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John Bredar
Rock Island Sith
Ion
Tales
Hershey Hospital
Fo Ig
Funds Now Lacking Dr Coker Resigns From Fairport Station
Dr R B Coker head of the U S biological station at Fairport has tendered his resignation to Secretary Redfield citing lack of funds to continue field work. Government has appropriated 100000 for building construction but 40000 to 60000 is needed to proceed with experiments and preserve the pearl button industry threatened by bed depletion. W F Bishop and other prominent locals urge the department to retain Dr Coker and secure essential funds. Congressman Pepper will be notified and efforts made to prevent disruption of the program.
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R. B. Coker
U. S
Fairport
Redfield
Bureau of Com Qperce and Labor
Coker
Tle
Bureau
Bellaf
W. F. Bishop
National Association of Pearl Button Mandaderere
Onze Ba
Bishop
Redfields
Pepper
Dr. Colter
Tatrport Station
Department
Dr. Soker
Additional Suit for Tae June in District Court
Several suits were begun in district court today. George Grosjean sued Joptha Kent for 89.24 for painting and papering. J. Wil Mark, trustee for Arigtarchud Hunter, claims W S Huntay owes 600 bushels of corn from the younger Hunter’s property and seeks return or payment at per bushel. Henry Ribbink asks to be temporary guardian for Jennis Ranking, said to be of unsound mind.
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Co District Court
J. Wil Mark
Arigtarchud Hunter Hag
W. $. Huntay
Hunter
George Grosman
Joplhn
Henry Ribbink Hug
Jennis Ranking
Misses Richard to Study in Germany
Caroling and Stella Richard of West Fourth Street plan to travel next week to Quabas Canada aboard the Canadian Pacific liner Empresas of Ireland for Berlin Germany as main destination. They aim to study music in Hamburg and Liverpool with a nine year old violin and a broad itinerary through London The Hague Amsterdam Cologne The Rhine Frankfurt and Paris before returning to America in September for teaching in Muscatine. They also expect to visit Niagara Falls during their eastern city tour.
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Missus Caroling
Stella Richard
West Fourth Street
Quabas
Canada
Inar
Empresas of
Ireland
Urone
Berlin Germany
Sumner
Liverpool
London
The
Hague
Amsterdam
Cologne
Rhine
Frankfurt
Paris
America
Niagra Falls
Muscatine
Island Farmers Meet Friday Night at Island Church
Muscatine Island farmers and others will gather Friday evening at Island Methodist Episcopal Church to hear Professor Kirk Patrick, crop expert, give an address. All interested are urged to attend the informative talk and learn about crop prospects.
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Muscatine Island
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Kirkpattick
Convention of Iowa Undertakers Ends at Davenport Meeting
Davenport May 22 The thirty third annual Iowa State Funeral Directors association meeting closed after election of officers. A A Taylor Bucart Iowa as president F D Karrera Fairfield Iowa first vice president H F Young Vinton Iowa second vice president C S Woodard Brighton Iowa third vice president Secretary treasurer Charles Vennerson Greaton Iowa next convention to be held at Iowa City.
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Davenport
Iown State Funeral Directors’ Association
Eche
A. A. Taylor
Bucart
F. D. Kare Rielt
Faireld
H. F. Young
Vinton
Woodard
Brighton
Charles Yennerson
Greaton
The
Asadelation
Towa City
Changes in Class Day program announced for graduation day
The graduating class announced substitutions in the Class Day program for June 1. Changes include Grambler Mat Houdeh replacing a prior item and Last Will and Testament by Mles Helen Kollman. The class poem is End by Hank. John Bunny at the Princess by night is by Ady.
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Grambler
Mat Houdeh
Mles Helen Kollman
Hank
Commission Plan Beaten in Iowa City Vote
Iowa City voters rejected the commission plan of government on a high turnout, 2 194 to 999, amid a fierce, bitter campaign. The result is seen as endorsement of Mayor George W. Koonts and his seven councilmen, despite opposition to the proposed system.
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Iowa City
Snedal.l
Commission
Feaviast
George W. Koonts
ZENIE CLAYTON MAKES SHORT VISIT WITH MUSSIES
Zenie Clayton, former manager of the Muncazine Central Association club, visited yesterday and left for Davenport to join the Springfield Three League club. He plans to hold down the second sack for Springfield.
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Zone Clayton
Muncazine Central Association
Eorson
Davenport
Springfield
Zenie
Courts Mandate Stay of Contempt Sentence for Labor Leaders
In Washington May 24 the district court of appeals mandate ordering Samuel Gompers to imprisonment for thirty days and John Mitchell and Frank Morgan to post $500 each for contempt in the Bucks store and range company case was stayed to permit labor leaders to appeal to the supreme court.
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Rime
Apneal Casa
Wastington
D. C
District Court of Appeals
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Frank Morrigan
Bucks Store and Range Company
Aarmit
Senator Newlands Discusses Flood Prevention Bill
Senator Newlands discussed his river regulation and flood prevention bill with President Wilson in Washington. The senator said the president showed sympathy with the principles and hoped for a major project by army engineers to curb floods.
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Newlands
Washington, D. C
Senator Newlands
Wilson
Palmer, ex athlete, near death after mercury overdose
Robert Palmer, a former local high school baseball star and state's noted football and track athlete, took several bichloride of mercury tablets in a hotel lobby last night. He is in critical condition this morning but doctors report slight hope of recovery after antidotes and stomach pumping. The incident occurred in Sioux City, Iowa, on May 22.
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Maux Clix
Sioux City
Iowa
iMay
Robert Palmer
Palmer
PRESBYTERIANS END ASSEMBLIES TODAY
Northern Southern and United assemblies wind up sessions in Atlanta and Detroit with talks of extending some meetings. Key items include choosing 1914 meeting places and debates over withdrawing from the Federal Council of Churches in America.
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Atlanta
Nortierd Assembly
Federal Counell of Churches of Christ In America
Southern Assembly
Detroit
Mich
Northern Baptist Convention
Fnance
Taptat
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
American Baptist Publication Society
Seventh Day Adventist school outing at Weed Park
The Seventh Day Adventists school children attend an outing at Weed Park clubhouse to mark near end of term. About seventeen children attend under the supervision of teacher Miss Emily Stanfield of Nevada Ia. A hearty dinner was the highlight of the day. The school sits between Spruce and Locust streets on West Fifth Street and has had a successful year.
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Seventh Day Adventists School
Weed Park Club House
Emily Stanfield
Nevada
Spruce and
Locuat Streets
Weet Fifth Street
Missionary Miss Rothweiler Visits Wrayville Church
Miss Rothweiler, missionary for the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, spoke at Wrayville German M E church on May 22 1951 about mission work in Korea. She also attended the local Missionary society meeting to discuss the number of missionaries and people in the area. Miss B later noted her Columbus Ohio home and two years of service as secretary for the German chapter.
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Orea
Miss B
Columbus
O. Shoe
Graduating Class Faces Ban On Meetings At Musettine High
The Musettine high school board bans class meetings without faculty representation after last nights special session. Students may not hold sessions unless an authority figure is present. The board rejected the We Should Worry motto and urged the senior class to select a new motto. Plans for Memorial Day parade included supervision by patriotic groups and no mandatory teacher in charge of children.
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Board of Education
W. AR. C
Missionary Work and Church Activities Highlight Foster News
Mrs. Foster traveled from the W. F. af I. E. church to speak on missionary work after staying with Mrs. Otto R. Buess. Rev. Otto R. Buess attended a Burlington district meeting and described it as enjoyable and profitable. Rev. C. R. Buess gave an address on “Bishop” at the German M. E. church. The Memoirs association will hold its annual service at the Baptist church on May 25 with Rev. O. R. Buess delivering the sermon at 2 p.m. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the German M. E. church will meet June 4 with Mrs. Jas. Hayes. J. H. Foster left for Rock Island to visit his daughter.
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Foster
Otto R. Buess
Burlington
C. R. Euess
M. E. Church of
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. EB. Church
Jas. Hayes
J. H. Foster
Rock Island
Frank Wright
Local residents depart after duties and events in Crawfordsville
May 22 reports show Principal P. H. K. Wright returning home after duties. Professors A. W. Carey, Latta, and Edna Jamison Ace left after teaching in private schools for the year. Rev. E. H. Thompson is bound for Seaman, Ohio, to begin a new post. Arch McFadden wed Miss Carr in Thea Motnes celebration. The graduation class traveled to Washington for a group photo. Claire Mason, discharged from Iowa City hospital, returns home with Mrs. Hermann Twinam and Claire. Residents from Washington attend Sunday services and visit Elmer Mason’s home for dinner.
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Seaman
Soo
Jas. McFadden
N. J. Lease
Arch McFadden
Thea Motnes
Mies Carr
Washington
Elmer Mason
Hermann Twinam
Claire
Iowa City
and Orrs
G. T. Auld
Jas. Ferguson
Jennie Bailey
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Fine Street
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Harry Moore
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Aiga
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Mr. Heerd
Cedar Street
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Ladies’ Aid Society
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Muscatine High School
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