Urge Watch on Child Sight to Improve School Progress
Public health workers and educators call parents to check children’s eyesight at the start of the school year to curb retardation from defective vision. Many schoolchildren have uncorrected eye defects. teachers note signs like squinting, headaches, or strain during homework. Proper lighting and a focused study area are urged to reduce long term harm and support learning.
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United States
J. Allen Patton
Penalty on Second Tax Installment Due October First
A notice announces a penalty attached to the second payment of taxes due October first. The posting alerts taxpayers that late payment incurs additional charges and outlines the due date and scope of the penalty.
Night Life of New York heads A Muse U bill with star cast
Allan Dwan and Paramount present Night Life of New York opening at the A Muse U tonight. Rod La Rocque Dorothy Gish Ernest Torrence and George Hackathorne headline with Helen Lee Worthing Arthur Housman and Riley Hatch prominent. Edgar Swyn wrote the original screen story.
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Allan Dwan-Paramount
Night Life of
New York
Rod la Rocque
Dorothy Gish
Ernest Torrence
George Hackathorne
Helen Lee Worthing
Arthur Housman
Riley Hatch
Edgar S@wyn
Paris
D. W. Griffith
Norma Talmadge
Heavies
Miss Worthing
Keep drains clear with soda and hot water routine
Plumbers advise avoiding lye for drain clearing. Use boiling water and washing soda weekly to cut grease buildup. Two to three tablespoonfuls of soda at the outlet followed by boiling water will keep drains clean and reduce clogs. Read the classified ads.
Yeggs Blow Safe at Nichols Again in Bold Break-In
Robbers blew Kirshner store safe for the third time in two years using nitroglycerine and muffling cotton flannel. They stole silver and store items, then fled at Nichols post office after a phone operator alerted authorities. A Ford coupe, possibly stolen, was found abandoned near Washington. Sheriff Sander led a 20 man posse but no suspects were located.
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Kirshner
Washington
Sander
C. M. Denison
Washington County
Denison
Henry Kirshner
Nichols
Geggs
Yeggs
J. W. c. Hesser
Hesser
Ed Sander
Sam Dye
L. E. Lewis
West Liberty
Officers named for new dramatic club in Oakville
Oakville Iowa September 29 at a community meeting for older members the Huron vicinity organized a dramatic club with strong enrollment Officers elected President Professor M Z Hendren vice president Lester Day secretary and treasurer Bernice Barnes musical directors Mrs Hendren Francis McKinley Those eligible will receive training from college instructors and perform entertainments through winter The Ladies Band raised a neat sum from Saturday’s supper though outdoor concert was canceled Friends of Cornelius Linehan Rock Island road master suffered a facial paralytic stroke and is improving
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Oakville
Huron
M. Z. Hendren
Lester Day
Bernice Barnes
Hendren
Francis McKinley
Cornelius Linehan
Rock Island Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Linehan
Y M C A Notes On Volleyball League And Club Activities
Entries for the Y M C A volleyball league near closing with ten teams signed. Hi Y club meets Thursday at 7 16 with yearly committees assigned. Harper Brown club gathers Friday at 7 30 to plan camp reunion at Staleys lake on Oct 6. State volleyball and handball tournaments slated for Feb 12 13 likely at Des Moines association. Y M C A Men’s club convention plans in Chautauqua Tenn Oct 15 16 17 with Chattanooga club prep for delegates. Muscatine club delegate decision at next meeting.
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Harper-Brown Club
Staley’s Lake
Des Moines Association
Y’s Men’s Club
Chautauqua, Tenn
Chattanooga Club
Muscatine Club
Local Notes From Conesville and Nearby Areas
Mrs. George McVey visited her brother Allison McKee in Ironton Missouri and will call on J Q A Pepper in St Louis on return. Miss Mable Estle returns to Town City for state university studies. Mr. and Mrs. William Baker called in Muscatine. Dollie Jones visiting in Colorado spent time at Mrs Maude Saunderson Munson in Colorado Springs. Mrs Munson’s brother Tenny lives in Denver working in a cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lord of Nicols called here. Dr H H English attended a Muscatine county doctors gathering near the Tice bridge. Clyde Wolford of St Louis reports return home after tonsil removal operation. Mr and Mrs Thomas Fisher and sons Maynard and Jefferson of Muscatine spent weekend at Nancy Forbes home. George Tipton of Columbus Junction visited relatives here. sister Ella McCurdy of Los Angeles accompanied him home. Miss Callie Mulligan who works in Muscatine spent Sunday here. Dinner guests at Arthur Jean home included Roy Pine family Columbus Junction, Mrs Agnes Hawkins Frances and Wayne, and Mrs Mary Wolford.
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Journal
Conesville
George McVey
Ironton
Allison McKee
J. Q. A. Pepper
St. Louis
Mable Estle
Town City
State University
William Baker
Muscatine
Dollie Jones
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Maude Saunderson Munson
Munson
Tenny
Denver
Richard Lord
Nichols
H. H. English
Muscatine County
Tice Bridge
Cedar River
Columbus Junction
Ella McCurdy
Los Angeles
Callie Mulligan
Arthur Jean
Roy Pine
Agnes Hawkins
Frances
Wayne
Mary Wolford
Dempsey Wills Title Fight Signed Today Hopes
Northern Indiana syndicate backers believed they would seal the Dempsey versus Wills heavyweight bout in Benton Harbor Michigan as legal hurdles loom Indiana anti prize fight law and governor’s ruling on the final consent.
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South Bend
Ind
Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
Benton Harbor
Mich
Andrew M. Weinberg
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Indiana
Rob Roy Benton
Dempsey
Paddy Mullins
Wills
Edward White
Kalona Community News Notes Highlight Local Visits
Kalona Iowa reports a travel party returning from Stuttgart Arkansas including Ivan Hummer H F Yoder Walter Hughes and several others. local events include Kalona theatre shifting to Saturday showings and the first Parent Teachers association meeting of the year. mentions visits by L E Dunlap and baby Mrs T V Kneer Des Moines trip by Mrs A C Sleichter and W R C club host. visitors from Iowa City and Drake University activity also noted.
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Kalona
Ita
Ivan Hummer
H. F Yoder
Walter Hughes
W. J. Schrock
John S. Yoder
James J. Miller
William B. Hochstetler
Eli Hochstetler
Joe C. Miller
O. L. Manatt
A. N. Grady
Stuttgart
Ark
Frank Marsh
Keota
Jesse Miller
Montana
L. E. Dunlap
Baby
Lottie Dunlap
T. V. Kneer
Des Moines
Ira Shanafelt
Washington
Roberts
Drake University of Des Moines
The
Christian Church
Bible School of the Christian Church
Velma Way
A. C. Sleichter
W. R. C. Club
L. C. Shaver
Iowa City
Pleasant Prairie society and church notices and events
Pleasant Prairie and Ta communities report church meetings and lay activities. The Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid hosts with Mrs R Stormer and Mrs N Angel, Miss Wardeman training follow up, and a phonograph fundraiser at Plett's store raising about 18 dollars. Several residents attend events in Muscatine Davenport Blue Grass Walcott Tama and Denver for family and school activities. Russian goods sent to Great Britain and Northern Ireland last year valued near 100 million dollars.
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Pleasant Prairie
Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid Society
R. Stormer
N. Angel
Farm Bureau
Weed Park
Gladys Chambliss
Davenport
Dorothea Bernick
Frank Bernick
Blue Grass
M. E. Moorhead
Arnold Petersen
Grace
Floyd
Walcott
Henry Paul
Adam Paul
William McElroy
Great Britain
Northern Ireland
Chicago-Eddie Loos Leads Illi nois Pro Golf Field
Chicago golfer Eddie Loos led the field in the Illinois professional golf championship with Al Espinosa of San Francisco and Laurie Ayton of Chicago tied for second place.
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Chicago
Eddie Loos
Illinois
al Espinosa
San Francisco
Laurie Ayton
Mission Society Meets in Davenport for Jubilee
The First Presbyterian church of Muscatine will send delegates to Davenport for the Iowa Presbyterian Women’s Synodical Society of Missions golden jubilee. The Oct 14 to 16 sessions include multiple luncheons and dinners with 200 to 250 attendees from across the state. The anniversary service and Lord’s supper close the event.
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First Presbyterian Church of
Synodical Society
Synodical
Westminister Guild
Presbyterian Friends of
Davenport
Institute Held at High School in Wapello
Louisa county's eleventh annual institute drew 240 teachers and many visitors to the Wapello high school. Dr. C. P. Cosgrove of Pasadena, Mrs. Julia Mayer of Des Moines, Miss Bernice Ladd of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Eletha McCall led lectures and sectional meetings supervised by County Superintendent Miss Myrtle Jamison. Dr. Colegrove spoke on Lincoln and ethics for teachers, Mayer on world peace and American institutions, Ladd staged a one act play.
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Wapello
Louisa County
C. P. Colegrove
Pasadena
Calif
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Julia B. Mayer
Des Moines
Bernice Ladd
Cedar Rapids
Eletha McCall
Myrtle Jamison
Colegrove
Abraham Lincoln
Apostle of
Democracy
Rebekah Officer Hosts Staff Gathering in Wilton
Mrs Lillie Duffe retiring district deputy president of Rebekah District No 70 entertained her installation staff and husbands at her Wilton home. A social time followed and the staff presented her a ring. Other local notes include visits, dinners, and births in Wilton and surrounding areas.
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A. W Chamberlain
Bert Pirkey
Gladys Carroll
Leonard
Sheridan
Wye
C. C. Johnson
LeClaire
Gilbert Hall
Roy Hall
Davenport
C. W. Bailey
Kate Ruff
Muscatine
Robert Budelier
Earl Armstrong
Harold Covell
Cedar County
T H. Armstrong
Local Social Notes From Moscow Iowa September
Miss Arla Hinkhouse returned from a brief visit to Durant while Fred Edison traveled to White Pigeon Michigan. Carl Hearst and family hosted visits, and Linda Linton of Iowa City stayed with Miss Lear. Rufus Hinkhouse celebrated a golden wedding at West Liberty with relatives. Guests from Muscatine and Des Moines visited local families including the Smiths and Schafnits as illness affected plans and a variety of weekend calls were exchanged.
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Moscow
Arla Hinkhouse
Durant
Fred Edison
White Pigeon
Mich
Carl Hearst
Muscatine
G. L. Hearst
Linda Linton
Iowa City
Lear
Frank Leimbuehbler
Charley Miller
Rufus Hinkhouse
West Liberty
Louis Tharp
Dick Thompson
Louis Smith
Henry Smith
Barbara Schafnit
Des Moines
Elle Schafnit
Arthur Cole
Elwood Heatner
A. C. Miller
Town City
Vera
Atalissa
Huggins Undergoes Minor Operation
New York on September 29 Miller Huggins manager of the New York Yankees underwent a minor operation at St. Vincent's Hospital. Officials said he probably would not appear on the diamond again before the end of the American League season.
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New York
Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
St. Vincent's Hospital
Visit Ends After Ottumwa Agency Trip
A Sunday evening departure marks the end of a ten day visit with relatives in Ottumwa and Agency. The trip included family gatherings and local sightseeing before the travelers returned home.
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Ottumwa
Agency
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Greenwood Gardens
Standard Oil Company and
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Northern
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Cate
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Sycamore
Kalona News
Klaffen Bach
Iowa
East Second Street
Mission Society of Presbyterian Church
Mary A. Brown
Lewers
Journal and News-Tribune
Mary A. Brown-Lewers
Tae Preetar i
Bee Mart
Cape
Sycamore Street
C. P. Cosgrove
Rebekah
Huggins
Selz
Fischer Bros
Buick
Buick Motor CO
Flint, Mich
Diwinen
General Motors Corporation
L. R. Heitz
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