Rainbow Troopers to Hear Veterans in Muscatine
Muscatine prepares an open air welcome for Pershing's three Iowa veterans Owen Hawkins Merle Skinner and Albert Montgomery with a 7 p m outdoor address at the court house square following a noon gathering at Hotel Muscatine and a 2 p m First Methodist church meeting.
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Muscatine County
Pershing
Iowa
Muscatine
France
Owen Hawkins
Merle Skinner
Albert Montgomery
Muscatine City
Hotel Muscatine
First Methodist Church
Court House Square
Waterloo
Focal Committee
Wershing
Liberty Joan
Red Cross
Hawkins
Red Oak
168Th
Skinner
Montgomery
Efity
Mustine
Homer A. Miller
Des Moines
War Savings
Union Summer Plan Services in Muscatine Churches
The English Protestant churches of Muscatine announce union services for July and August as in prior years. A ministerial association meeting formed a committee to set times and speakers, with Rev. Graves and Rev. Moore named. Memorial Day prayer service plans from First Presbyterian and Rev. Rogers of First Baptist, and Rev. Young re elected as ministerial representative of the Muscatine Welfare association. Also, Home guards are instructed to assemble at the armory at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow to escort county conscripts. Violet Lackhardt leaves for Waterloo to visit aunt Mrs. J. H. Yagsy, formerly Miss Mabel Bitzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Ministerial Association
A A. G. Graves
First Congregational Church
Newton Moore
Mulford
First Presbyterian Church
W. HH. Rogers
First Baptist Church
C. L. Young
Muscatine Welfare Association
Violet Lackhardt
Grandview Avenue
Waterloo
J. H. Yagsy
Mabel Bitzer
Three Iowans Pershing's veterans visit Muscatine
All Muscatine county and nearby residents are invited to hear Pershing's veterans back from France. The speakers appear at the First Methodist Episcopal church at 2 PM Wednesday and again at an outdoor meeting at the court house square at 1 PM the same day. No admission charge.
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Muscatine County
Muscatine
Pershing
France
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Court House Square
Wirtz Dies in Davenport After Brief Illness
William Wirtz 35, longtime Muscatine native, died at Mercy hospital Davenport after a week with appendicitis. He was a machinist at the Rock Island arsenal and survived by his parents and four siblings. The body will be brought to Muscatine for funeral services at St Marys Church conducted by Rev J L Greiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wirts
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Mr. Wirtz
Andy Wirts
West Firth Street
Rock Island Arsenal
Davenport Hospital
William Wirtz
Museca
Tine
St Mary's School
Caroline
Barney
Agnes
Raymond
Muscatine
St. Mary's Church
Muscatine Man Robert Crozer Reaches France
Local relatives confirm Robert Crozer of 312 West Eighth Street has safely arrived in France. He enlisted February 19 and serves in Company A, 89th Infantry, 4th Division, after training at Camp Green, Charlotte, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob) Crozer
West Eighth Street
France
Crozer
Infantry
89Th U.S. Infantry
Camp Green
Charolette
North Carolina
Funeral for Clarence Ogilvie Held at Jackson Home
Funeral services for Clarence Ogilvie nephew of Frank Jackson and Mrs S B Cook. died in Chicago Friday evening. Services will be at the Jackson home on Flown Avenue tomorrow at 10 o'clock conducted by Rev A C G Graves of the First Congregational Church. Interment in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers: George B K Jackson J V Jackson P Jackson Robert Jackson W La Cope B C Benham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ogilvie
Frank Jackson
S. B. Cook
Chicago
Jackson
Flown Avenue
A. C G. Graves
First Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Messrs
George BK. Jackson
V. Jackson
P. Jackson
Robert Jackson
W. la Cope
B. C. Benham
Nurse recruitment drive highlights home and overseas need
Miss Annie L. Tittman, Red Cross nurse and Illinois state instructor, spoke at City Hall on a urgent demand for 25,000 nurses in the United States and abroad. She outlined roles for trained nurses, home service enlistment, and training camps, urging immediate contact through local Red Cross chapters for enrollment and further information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Tittman
Council Chamber
Miss Tittman
Red Cross
Illinois
Central Division
Chicago
America
Gorges
Sts
The
Ed Cross
Unity
Hetty Seifert
City Hall
J. J. Seerley
Burlington
United States War Department
Jaymhen
Mttman
Speaks At Wilton Picnic By Rev G N Mendenhall
The Wilton township school picnic will feature Rev. G N Mendenhall as the speaker. A change in plans shifted the original arrangement away from the previously announced second speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
G. N. Mendenhall
Wilton Township
Luncheon Invitation for Rainbow Division Attendees
Businessmen and others planning to attend the luncheon on Wednesday addressed by Rainbow division members should notify J. W. Helliker tomorrow to secure reservations. Detlogates from the Knights of Columbus left for Fort Dodge to attend the annual convention running May 20, 27 and 28. Mark and Son are noted as reliable insurance leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Division
J. W. Helliker
W. E. Tucker
L. J. Horan
The
Knights of Columbus
Fort Dodge
Air brakes fitted to East Hill Muscatine trolley car
The trolley car on the East Hill and South Muscatine line received air brakes and began operation this morning. The company plans to equip another car by week’s end and eventually fit all city cars. The air system improves control and door operation, with compliance to legal length standards. Mr and Mrs Philip Jarrett of 401 Main announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
South Muscatine Hne
Philip Jarrett
401
Main Street
Market offerings weigh on hog prices in Chicago trades
In Chicago on May 27 liberal offerings pressed hog values while supplies of hogs and sheep remained limited and lean.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Vinol touted as cure for chronic cold in ad copy
Dunn NC man touts Vinol as cure for four month chronic cold claiming daytime coughing stopped after use. Ad asserts Vinol is a constitutional cod liver and iron remedy aiding digestion and blood, with money back guarantee. Havercamp Drug Store in Muscatine and numerous druggists carry the product.
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Dunn
N. G
J. C. Bagley
N.C
Vinci
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report May 27 1920s Prices
Chicago market update shows corn prices across grades from No 2 yellow at about 1.74 to No 6 yellow at 1.20 1.35. Oats No 3 white around 0.744 0.764, rye No 2 nominal at 1.90, barley 1.25 1.46, Timothy 5.00 8.00, Clover 18.00 28.00, pork nominal, lard 24.02, ribs 21.30 21.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
Business firms close on Decoration Day in Muscatine
Muscatine observes Decoration Day as a legal holiday with most city businesses shutting for the day. Local grocers including Coon & Fisher, J. H. Pitchforth, Mark Brothers, T. H. Ogilvie, W. D. VanGent, Standard Grocery Co, Co. B. Fuller Quality Grocery, Charles H. Spaethe, Otto Grocery Co, Ryan Brothers, M. A. Byrne, Hinkle & Flannery, Nyenhuis & Co, George W. Reuling, L Angersbach, George Ellman, Eltman Brothers, Herwig & Co, Randleman Brothers and Diercks & Froehner participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Coon & Fisher
J. H. Pitchforth
Mark Brothers
T. H
Charles H. Spaethe
Otto Grocery Company
Ryan Brothers
Cedar River Torrent Flooding County Creeks Rise
The Cedar River is a mad torrent with water over Nichols road and spilling into low lands. Creeks across the county remain high with widespread flooding, while the Mississippi near Fairport to Montpelier runs near the road but has not yet flowed over. The river rose slowly, up one inch in 24 hours, with ongoing rising movement. Replanting may be required as floodwaters spread.
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Cedar River
Nichols Road
Pike Run
Mississippi
Fairport
Montpelier
Stores to Close Tuesday Morning in Muscatine County
Local businesses will close from 9 to 10 o'clock Tuesday to honor the departing Muscatine county service members. Many stores have agreed to close with others expected to follow. The First Ward Republican caucus meets at the hose house on Cherry Street at 7 30 Tuesday evening to elect delegates to the county convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Republicen
First Ward
Hose House
Cherry Street
Committteeman
River Meet at Capital Draws Local Delegates
J. J. Giesler and Mrs. Ciesler depart for Chicago en route to Washington to join the Mississippi River conference with Secretary McAdoo. Giesler speaks for the Greater Muscatine committee. Mayor McNutt and R. S. Browning head east Tuesday to attend the conference for the city levee commission and the Association of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Giesler
Ciesler
Chicago
Washington
McAdoo
Giesler
Greater Muscatine
R. S. McNutt
City and Levee Commission
5. S. Browning
Association of Commerce
East
Mormonism under scrutiny at Junction lecture
Vernon J. Danielsen, born Mormon and ex-high priest, spoke at the Presbyterian church in Columbus Junction on Mormonism from the Inside. He described alleged crimes and treasons of the Mormon church and noted two high priests at the Iowa State University teaching and four at Ames colleges, guiding youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Vernon J. Danielsen
Presbyterian Church
Danielsen
London
Iowa
State University
Ames
Honor Illinois Men In Service
Illinois City honors two local men called into active war service at a town hall reception. Paul Schutte reported for Rock Island training next week while Charles Blanchard departed for Sterling for definitive orders Friday morning. The event was sociable with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Paul Schutte
Charles Blanchard
Rock Island
Blanchard
Sterling
Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in City
Isreal and Mrs. Kintzle observed their sixtieth anniversary at their East Seventh Street home in a family reunion attended by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. A noon dinner followed a day of congratulations from friends. Married May 27, 1858 in Wilton, they moved to Muscatine in 1858 and have lived there since 1866. They have five living children and one son in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isreal Kintzle
East Seventh Street
Iitzle
Mrs. Kintzle
Wilton
Kintzle
J. Grover
Muscatine
Amanda Hine
Mary Young
Frank Kintzle
John Fultz
George Kintzle
Davenport
Jonathan Kintzle
Pennsylvania
George Manley
Piano Pupils Recital Promises Local Musical Evening
Mrs Ida Appel Springborn leads a piano pupils recital at First Methodist Episcopal Church on Tuesday evening May 28. The program features a trio with Springhorn on violin, Mabel Appel on cello, Pearl Appel at the piano, plus a violin duet by Adele Parrott and Springhorn. Numerous students including Wayne Eckhart Ruth Soll Maynard Eckhart Evelyn Schomberg Stella Mowry Mildred Mucha and Irene Behrens participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Appel Springborn
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Wayne Eckhart
Martin Scholten
Ruth Soll
Alice Harbaugh
Carl Schomberg
Loraine Hingst
Lois Bowster
Edna Glesler
Maynard
Wayne Mekhart
Helen Royster
Grace Fowler
Maynard Eckhart
Evelyn Schomberg
Stella Mowry
Beulah MccCahen
Dorothy Leibrandt
Ruth Ritter
Sada Kliest
Evelyn
Carl Sc
Downer Honored With Soldier’s Wristwatch At Evening
Guests praised Mr. Downer as the guest of honor in a patriotic red white and blue themed evening. Friends presented him a soldier's wristwatch and hostesses served a dainty lunch to those present.
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Downer
Miss Martha Cracraft Weds Frank O Kemper at Rock Island
Miss Martha Cracraft became Mrs Frank O Kemper in a Thursday ceremony at the First Presbyterian parsonage Rock Island performed by Rev Ogilvie. Both are well known locally with Mrs Kemper a graduate nurse and Mr Kemper a truck gardener on Stewart road. They plan to live on Wallace street.
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Martita
Stewart Road
Wallace Street
Rapp-Wilson Nuptials Solemnized Saturday
A quiet wedding was held Saturday afternoon at 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Paul Rapp on Grant avenue uniting their son John Rapp to Miss Bessie Wilson of Maquoketa Iowa. The Rev A S Smith of the First Methodist performed the single ring ceremony. The bride wore grey crepe de chine with tulle and orange blossoms. Attendants were Mrs Maude Glotzbach and Paul Rupp. The couple will reside at 318 Tenth street Davenport after honeymooning in Davenport.
Parting Tribute Honors Drafted Men and Families
A farewell party was held at the Pantel home for Leigh Pantel ahead of Camp Dodge. About fifty friends attended with games and gifts for a soldier. Frank Ambrose Noll was honored at a six o'clock dinner hosted by his sister Mrs. J A Hiebing, with twenty guests present. The Reliables of the German ME church plan a meeting at Mrs. John Diercks home. Mrs C A Patrick hosted a farewell dinner for Albert Kuriger at her East Eighth street home prior to his Tuesday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Dodge
August Pantel
Leigh Pantel
Antel
Frank Ambrose Noll
J. A. Hiebing
Nichols
Mr. Noll
John Diercks
Ievans Street
C. A. Patrick
Albert Kuriger
East Eighth Street
Kuriger
Moose Lodge to Host Farewell Dance for Dye
Moose lodge and Mooseheart Legion plan a farewell dance Sunday evening at the Muscatine Launch club house in honor of CG. W. Dye the organizer who has led an eight week membership campaign. He has initiated many members and expects over 125 new recruits before leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Mooseheart Legion
Muscatine
CG. W. Dye
Moose
Dye
Sioux City
Excelsiors Bid Adieu To Ray Downer Before Move
A farewell party was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Chas Fryberger in Bloomington township for Ray Downer who is departing Tuesday for Camp Dodge. About sixty friends and relatives attended the social evening with games and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsiors
Excelsior Literary Society
Chas. Fryberger
Bloomington Township
Ray Downer
Caump Dodge
Freckle Remedy With Lemon Juice and Lotion
A vintage advertisement advises squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers stock lemons and drug stores offer orchard white for a few cents. Massage daily to fade freckles and blemishes and whiten the skin. claim of harmless use.
Festive Home Event Marks Drafted Men Gathering
The home was festively decorated with national colors, flags, and bunting. About twenty relatives and close friends attended as the afternoon featured singing and social time. The Mary class of the First Methodist Sunday school plans a social at Mrs. Inez Schermer’s home, 1224 East Fourth Street, tomorrow evening and invites all members. The Hershey Hospital guild will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. J. F. Hill’s home, 607 Woodlawn, with cordial invitation to every member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
First Methodist Sunday School
Inez Schermer
East Fourth Street
Hershey Hospital Guild
J. F. Hill
Woodlawn
Rally Honors Civil War Veterans at Foster Church
More than a hundred people attended patriotic memorial services at Foster church Sunday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Rogers of First Baptist delivered the address. A youth exercise dramatized national figures plus Uncle Sam Miss Liberty President Wilson the Red Cross and Liberty loan workers with readings recitations and music completing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Church
W. H. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Uncle Sam
Miss Liberty
President Wilson
Red Cross
Liberty Loan Workers
Boy Injured By Fall From Auto
Walter Sherman of this city sustained a broken collar bone a dislocated right ankle and a lacerated ear after a fall from an auto. Dr Appel attended. Washington D C May 27. The department of agriculture announced reserve seed corns stored for express distribution to farmers in the corn belt at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sherman
Appel
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Foot Corn Cure Promise Sparks Pain-Free Steps
An advertisement claims freezone can quickly remove corns with a few drops applied directly to the tender area. The drug, described as sticky and fast-drying, supposedly shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin, and a quarter-ounce bottle costs little at drug stores.
Seed corn ad and laundry service listing across genres
VOR SALM neen s Yellow Dent and Pride of the North seed corn ear tested Wm Hendrix Phone 1946 Y WANTED 2 Seris Barnard s Elite Laundry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Hendrix
Seris
Barnard’s
Elite Laundry
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OPEN
Pershing's
Erans
Home Guards
C. EF. Fox
W. Wirtz
Robert Crozer
ARMY
Hame
Mark and Son
Mr. Bagley
Capital
Inter-City League
Wee Pet Muscatine Sane
Boosters A
Overlands
Vane Rd
Eenanne
M. Boosters
Ilinois
Junction
Boy
Cincinnati
Journal
Peoria Gardens
Braunsworth’s Hill Nursery
S. T. Sinenet
Ford Delivery “Ear
W Willard
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