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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1917

Page

8

Muscatine Honors 1861 Heroes In Memorial Day Observance

Muscatine marked Memorial Day with ceremonies across the city. Veterans decorated graves at Greenwood and St Marys, a Battery C salute, a parade from Fourth and Mulberry to the Baptist church, and a city hall square program honoring Union soldiers and sailors.

Muscatine Shalby Norman Poat Grand Army of the Republic Veterana Memorial Hall Court Boune Grosnwood St. Mary's Cemeterian Tan O’colck Greenwood Cemetery Mull Fourth Strait Mubberry Moone Pollen Ny ‘Band Shelby Norman Post Tha We Or John Haro Cirlalos Wons Vatarans Vejeh Achool Endeta Xcoute Fourth Stroot Mabbarry Avenue Third J. W. Greves Ochor Mimbora C. J. Young United Hrovien Church Agcon Angle Henrysrotlrectit Julia Winhanwen J. He St. John G. W. Porter

Women pursued by unknown man in Wilton incident

A young man on a horse drew alongside several white women in Wilton last evening, flashed indecent behavior, followed them to their homes, and fled when pursued by the town marshal and a county automobile. The offender, identified only as CW Laemeyer of Tipton, denied being in the area though authorities continue investigations.

Cha Tte Nothier Abraham Fancoln Spain United Vo Patriothii Tournut Wilton Pyrawtt Tata Laemeyer Laemeyer of Tips [Ton Elnimied the Venkelo Bharac

Sweetland Grange Fundraiser Draws About 325 Attendees

The Sweetland Grange event drew about 325 people at a box social and talent show. Boxes were auctioned after an interactive program of readings recitations and a playlet. Participants included Vernon Lonk streth Iona Otto Mildead Frover muth Mrs A C Mekhardt May Downer Margaret Hopking Smith Leonard G Pleasy and Clara Bermel.

Sweetland Grange Vernon Lonkstreth Iona Otto Mildead Frovermuth A.C. Mekhardt May Downer Margaret Hopking Smith Leonard G. Pleasy Clara Bermel

Milwaukee Ad Men Set to Join St Louis Trip

Milwaukee advertising leaders plan to join a delegation traveling to St Louis for the World Advertising Convention aboard the Morning Star. Milwaukee participants will link with Minneapolis and St Paul crews, aiming to meet after chartered boat arrangements. Most attendees under 21 will register under the draft law before departure, with the Wisconsin group expected to sail next week.

Milwaukee Associated Ad Diuby St. Louis Minneapolis and St. Paul Quincy Winconsln St. Lews Morning Star

Inventor Proposes Deck Shield Against Torpedoes

Washington May 00 A working model by JM Woods, head of Ottumwa Manufacturers Association, outlines steel deck plates projecting beyond the hull to ward off torpedo blasts. The device would lower on both sides to a protective position, detonating a nearby torpedo and reducing ship damage. The plan, though touted, is unlikely to prove practical due to weight and cost concerns.

Wrahington Die Dovk Congressation Suunseyor JM. Woods Ottumwit Manufacturers’ Association Beon Navy Board Kimply Dungar Lhoory Woods Tida Woodrick

Lone Tree School Drama Graduation Night Highlights

The Lone Tree student drama program presented a year end event featuring readings, music, poetry and prophecy. Notable participants included Carl Worbach, Margaret Bell, Brinkmeyer, and 11 others in a largest class in school history.

Eliad Gma Pogpeen Voly Carl Worbach Euol Bell Claux UNO Catlowas Lives Brinkmeyer Clifford den Carl Mauser Harry Slovern Reynolds Garl Margaret Bell Pease Burr Joy Koyo Mern Wolford Wann Hinthorde Tanbello J Myrtle Biden

Daylight Saving Proposal Heads to Senate, Argues for Time Change

A daylight saving measure, proposing standard one hour shifts in summer, moves toward Senate consideration. Key supporters cite national economic value, while Senator Calder of New York and committee members back the plan. The rule would set clocks forward from the last Sunday in April and revert in September, pending official approval.

Funeral plans announced for Mrs Stwan Rowland

Funeral advices state Mrs Stwan Rowland will be buried at Greenwood Cemetery after services at two o clock tomorrow afternoon. The Rev Webster Hakos of Trinity Episcopal Church will preside, with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. The ceremony occurs at the home of K K Rowland, son of the deceased, on Murroo Street.

USA Stwan Rowland Walhg K. K. Rowland Murroo Streat Webster Hakos Trinity Repiscopal Church Ewill Tha Karvicon Greenwood Ecematery

Young Men’s Christian Association Speaker at Sweetland and North Prairie

Local secretary J B McNell of the Y M C A will deliver an address at the Sweetland church Sunday morning and again at North Prairie Sunday afternoon with patriotic remarks and music. The baptismal service at Swookland included several children as the congregation heard a sermon on child training.

J.B. McNell Young Man’ Christian Association Apeak Sweetland McNeil North Prairie Neil North Prairie Church al Pales McNair Swookland Gorda Oliver Day Mme Goldsmith O Toelen Bernica’ Brossart Alex Brossart Mary Dall Miler Wid Mra Willem Gen Mulor Veron Carolnes Taylor Measieyd Taylor

Junior Senior reception at Wilton High School

A Wilton junior senior reception was held in the high school assembly room. Juniors staged a mock graduation while former students and faculty enjoyed an informal evening including a dainty juice. Professor I Weaver was invited by former students to ride downtown and was briefly kidnapped for a few hours.

Journala Special Services I. Weaver Clauxes Muscaliia

Objections Filed to Final Estate Report in Fultz Case

In district court today Mary Tohm, via attorney W R Jayne, objected to the executor’s final report of William S Fultz. She denies owing the estate 90 as claimed in the report.

Wiliam

Farm Bureau Organized to Promote County Agent

A Louian county Farm Bureau Association formed a permanent organization to advance agricultural work and procure a county agent. Officers elected include Abe Paraont as president, John Jenkins vice president, J D Delhi treasurer, and directors William Rogers G Jamison O A Wilson G C Cot J W Moody and Cord Menantal Keer with support from Professor McDaniel of the state agricultural department. The group plans rapid progress in county farming and a major improvement in the coming year.

Journa Wapollo Louian Param Bureau Association Abe Paraont John Jenkins J. D. Delhi FF. N. Bick William Rogers G. Jamison Wilson G. C Cot J. W. Moody Cord Menantal Keer John Outer George Hendrickson McDaniel States Mericilenral Department Ont Anica Officialn Mredara Farm ‘Bureau Erpecurtiona

Insurance agents urge Liberty Loan support in RMusmirgh district

The Hevens town district of RMusmirgh, with about two hundred insured agents, pledges to raise 6000 subscriptions in a two day campaign next week. Pittsburgh Coal company announces a subscription of 1,000,000 dollars to the Liberty Loan drive.

Institutea Agente Active Nsbureg Hevenstewn Hundred Rmusmirgh Liberty Loan Pittsburgh Coal Company

Woman Recovers From Appended Surgery in Iowa

Ming Verna MecQuowwn of Iowa reports she is on the road to recovery after an operation for appendicitis at Belleview Hospital. She expects to return home within a few days.

Ming Verna MecQuowwn Iowa Walt Bellevua

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