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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1925
Page
7
Committees from the American Legion and the Association of Commerce will visit 10 pairs of business men Monday to secure pledges for the 1926 state Legion convention entertainment fund. An estimated 4000 dollars is sought, with the drive serving as gauge for proceeding with plans. No money is collected Monday. pledges only.
From Bagdad to Damascus, a convoy reports France has launched a major push in Syria with 20 000 troops, 44 tanks, 32 armored cars and 140 aircraft against Druse tribesmen. The uprising's collapse is seen following General Gamelin's relief of the French garrison at Duedin, while General Sarrail reaffirms loyalty of tribal chiefs to French rule.
The Big Rock plowing match in Illinois on September 26 will feature 30 entrants in horse drawn and tractor driven divisions. Homer Lapp, a past winner, and Walter Erickson, Wheatland tractor champ, are among contestants at the Harry Long acres alongside Wheatland and Cherokee events forming the three big farm tournaments.
A-Muse-U presents The Price She Paid based on David Graham Phillips with an all star cast beginning Sunday. At the Palace Harold Lloyd stars in The Freshman a football comedy about a freshman striving to be college hero amid tougher drills and larger than life expectations.
Cenfer on Legion Drive in Town City Ia Sept 26 C M Court ney past commander of the Nebraska American Legion conferred with local Legion officials about their drive for 3400 dollars in the county as part of the national Legion endowment fund
Secretary Charles E. Fox presented the annual report of the Muscatine Association of Commerce detailing its past year's activities in civic affairs and expansion of its scope of work to members.
Mrs Elizabeth Rine of Burlington spends the weekend in Muscatine with sisters in law Mrs Florence Cobb and Mrs Rose Springer. The report includes new automobile licenses for White Star Bus Co Muscatine Studebaker 15 passenger bus and Kautz Produce Co. and a Rock Island license for Pearl Finley and Clarence Gordy. A car collision on Iowa avenue injures A S Keppstedt’s auto. Frank Kronewitter faces liquor nuisance charges with bonds. County deeds record a sale by Titus Loan & Investment to J A and Mary E Benz. Various births illnesses and civic notes follow.
Bessie Hinton two years old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hinton of Crawfordsville Iowa died at Bellevue hospital Friday morning from appendicitis. She had been in hospital since September 7 and her body was taken to the family home near Crawfordsville.
In Iowa City on September 26 Clarence Speney and Ernest Hayslett fled from their auto as a train bore down one mile north of West Branch. The car was demolished after a wheel became stuck in the rail, narrowly avoiding serious injury or death.
Poland debates extending the industrial workday to ten hours to improve German competition. Government circles discuss potential shifts in labor policy and impact on productivity and costs.
A special meeting of church members will follow the morning service to receive the pulpit committee report on calling a pastor. Action to secure a successor to Rev. W. H. Rogers is expected. Members are urged to attend.
More than 175 attendees at the German Methodist Episcopal church welcomed the new minister Rev. E. G. Guenther and his family. The event featured musical selections by local performers, an invocation, a welcome address, and responses by the Guenther family. Refreshments were served by the Ladies' Aid society after the program.
About 50 members from Clinton Burlington Moline Rock Island Iowa City Muscatine and other nearby lodges will travel to Davenport for tonight's initiation and adoption ceremony. The Muscatine group departs at 5 pm with a parade at 7 pm. The event includes degree work by the local drill team and addresses by state officers followed by entertainment.
The Palace theatre will revive its pipe organ for a week ahead of the film Lost a Wife starring Adolphe Menjou Greta Nissen and Robert Agnew. The Palace special orchestra will perform Calvary as the feature score. Nelle M. Johnson is the organist.
The City of Rome arrived at Charlestown docks with three survivors of Submarine 851 among 34 crew. They were brought to Chelsea naval hospital after reporting they slept near the conning tower when the collision occurred. One survivor was seriously affected by chlorine gas and water in the lungs. two others were in stable condition. Survivors named Alfred Geier, Dewey Kile, and Michael S. Lira.
Mrs J D Fulliam was re elected president of the Ladies Aid society at the First Methodist Episcopal church after the fall meeting. New officers include Mrs John Schomberg first vice president Mrs BE L McColm second vice president Mrs A J Greiner secretary and Mrs F H Little treasurer with Mrs J E Stover as assistant secretary. Turkey dinner is set for December 9 and rummage sale for November 20 both at the church. Committees for events and year will be named later.
Muscatine will be represented at the thirtieth Annual convention of the Iowa branch of the International Order of King's Daughters to be held at Central Presbyterian church in Des Moines from October 6 to 8. Mrs. George B. Drummond of Davenport is an officer. An officers and county presidents meeting will be held Monday evening October 5. The convention will establish a Fellowship Fund of 3000 dollars for 1926 with each circle in the state asked to pledge 20.55 dollars.
Fifty members attended the Miriam Rebekah lodge anniversary at the Odd Fellows hall. A picnic style dinner preceded a lodge program featuring Mrs. Laura Kent on Rebekah ism, with vocal solos by Miss Lillian Borchardt and readings by Mrs. Bernice Carpenter. A regular lodge session is planned in two weeks.
A major crowd gathered despite showers for a dance on the steamer J. S. in Muscatine. High winds kept the boat at the dock, with the Shrine and Cornucopia clubs sponsoring. Charles Creath's orchestra impressed enough to secure another winter appearance at the armory.
W. C. Auls marked his 70th birthday with a gathering at the Auls home 1002 Kansas street. Eighteen friends attended as talks and musical selections entertained. Rev. John Haefner and the Auls family spoke of a recent Germany trip and trip details were shared.
Enrolment at Upper Iowa University climbs to 319 for the fall term, about a 10 percent rise from last year. Freshman capacity filled at 105. New faculty members include Dr. P Henry Lotz in Bible and religious education, Miss Helen Lucile Gay, Miss Clara M Hoyt, Miss Alma Carlton, and Miss Mildred Brown in physical education.
In Pueblo Colorado A P reports Juan Figueroa eighty has been deported to Mexico after authorities deemed him too old to stand trial for the murder of his wife who died days after a beating. District Attorney J Arthur Phelps said deportation was cheaper than trial and later care.
Twenty young piano students aged seven to ten will perform in a recital Wednesday evening September 30 at the P. M. Musser public library auditorium. Miss Flora J. Manlove teachers them. each pupil will present a group of numbers.
Miss Neema Johnson of 528 East Second street and Vernon C. Sperry of Manhattan Kas were married Tuesday morning in Phillipsburg Kas. The bride visited relatives there and the couple will reside in Manhattan where the groom directs a dance orchestra.
Announcements have been received for the Johnson Sperry wedding, indicating a forthcoming ceremony and public notice of the union.
Grace English Lutheran church hosts Women’s Aid all day meeting Wednesday with noon dinner followed by a Thursday afternoon session of the Women's Missionary association at the church.
The Young People's League of the Protestant Evangelical church will hold a meeting at 7:45 Tuesday evening at the church.
Col onel Jacob Ruppert, president of the New York American League baseball club, was elected Friday to lead the United States Brewers' association succeeding Christian W. Fiegensen of Newark who resigned.
Following a favorable balance in the Irish budget estimate, income tax has been reduced. The government cites the surplus as justification for lower levies on individuals and households.
Memorial tablet to Antonin Dvorak’s 1893 Iowa visit will be dedicated Sept 28 in Spillville. Organ from his stay will be brought for exercises as 500 invitations go out for the service. Local committees and notable participants include Mrs. Louis B. Schmidt, Dr. Charles R. Keyes, and G. E. Haiser.
Miss Josephine Junkin of Red Oak Iowa has become director of the General Federation of Women's Clubs national headquarters in Washington D C. A Wellesley graduate and former research director, she is the federation's youngest executive at twenty eight and embodies Iowa's famed leadership in national service.
Des Moines reports a new U S Geological Survey power production study indicating higher industrial activity in Iowa. The July electrical energy production increased after a typical seasonal decline, signaling a rebound in industrial output across the state.
The Giants beat the Pirates 4 to 3 in Pittsburgh as a three run first inning rally and a late run carried the visitors to the victory. Levisen allowed 11 Philadelphia Athletics 7 2 at Philadelphia. Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2, Levison holding the A's to scattered hits. White Sox edge Red Sox 8 to 6 in Boston doubleheader first game.
Walter Hagen, defending his PGA title at Olympia Fields, raced to a three stroke lead over Bill Mehlhorn after a brilliant morning round. Hagen posted a 66 as Mehlhorn matched with a par 70, despite a late slump to finish the front and back nines with Hagen ahead by three.
Police in Fort Dodge Iowa seek the parents of a two weeks old girl left in a parked car Friday evening. The vehicle was on a residence street that links to the Grant Highway, and investigators suspect out of town motorists abandoned the infant.
Fort Dodge Iowa predicts a nice fall and the mildest winter in years, according to E M Dunning who has forecast local weather for 35 years. He bases the outlook on sun equator crossing conditions and says the coming season will be pleasant nationwide.
Austria announces an 18 million dollar investment to electrify its railways. The plan aims to reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and modernize rail lines across the country with new traction systems and upgraded infrastructure.
The state generated 195 290.0009 kilowatt hours of electrical energy from steam and water power in July 1925, up seven percent from July 1924.
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