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Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • Page 8

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TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 1921 IOWA YOUNGEST CABINET HOSTESS MISS ALISA MELLON The youngest of the new cabinet hostesses is Miss Alisa Mellon. She is 18 year old and will not only be a cabinet debutante during her flrt season in Washing ton, but will act as hostess for her father, Andrew Mellon, secretary of the treasury. The work of permanently improving Iowa tield is being carried forward this spring at tbe University of Iowa and by fall it is expected that Hawkeye athletes will have one of the best fields In the middle west. Rebuilding in Order. With the coming of spring work men are engaged in rebuilding and widening the quarter mile cinder track.

A new coating of cinders is being rolled into p.ace and the track will be brought to an absolutely uniform grade and curbed on both sides. When completed for. use by the track squad it will be six inches higher than formerly. Summer will probably see an extension of the permanent concrete wall around the athletic held, the first section of which was built a i year ago. It is believed that the long-needed concrete gateway may, also become a reality through co operation of the Cedar Rapids ana Iowa City Bleachers Ahead Bleachers for the baseball dia- mofid must be put in place befoie the opening ot the season.

This year the Iowa nine is piaying on a glass infield with macadamized stone dust The entire north end of Iowa field, including the baseball diamond, has been gi i Jed, sodded and tiled tor drainage. i riciiDr PBD mount Un Broken Out Skin and Itching Eczema Helped Over Night. For unsightly skin eruptions, rash or blotches on face, neck, arms or body you do not have to wait for relief from torture or embarrassment, declares a noted skin specialist. Apply a little Mentho- Sulphur and improvement shows next day. Bee of its germ destroying properties, nothing has ever been found to take the place of this sulphur preparation.

The moment you apply it healingJbegins. Only those who have had unsightly skin troubles can know the delight this Mentto-gulpnur brings. Even flrey, itching eczema is dried right up. Get a small Jar from any good and use it like cold Bert Leasure, en route to Iowa City, from Iowa county, in his Ford, struck a bad cross road, west of Iowa City, and at the same time caught sight of an approaching auto. He swerved, to avert a collision, and failed to jump far enough to a ditch to save himself.

The collision did not result in injury to anybody, save as to a few i- nor bruises and cuts, but the other car was wrecked and de-wheeled. Mr. Leasure was able to proceed under his own power. GROWING DEAF WITH HEAD NOISES? TRY THIS If you are gi owing bard of hear' ing and fear Catarrhal Deafness or if you have roaring, rumbling, hissing noises in your ears go to your druggist and get 1 ounce of Parmint (double strength), and and all to it 3 A pint of hot water and a little granulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful four times a day.

This will often bring quick re i iliet from the distressing head noises Clogged nostrils open, breathing becomes easy and the mucus stop dropping into the throat. It is easy to prepare, costs little and is pleasant to take. Anyone who is threatened with Ca- itarrhal Deafness or who has head noises should give this prescription a trial. The (100,000 pleasure park and club bouse for the members of Uio "Inter-City Auto club" and its friends, promises to be ready for opening about a month'after work starts on the big building. The construction, It is planned, will begin June 1.

Colonel Ralph Howell, of Iowa City, one of the lead ing members of the company, which embraces prominent people of Iowa Davenport, Musca tine, Weed Liberty, Wilton, Columbus Junction, and other cities, bo- lieves the Fourth of July dinner or the Club members may be served at tbe dedicated park. Mr. Davidson's H. E. Davidson, who, as announced in the Press-Citizen recently, is pushing this enterprise.

Is in Muscatine, in the interests ol ihe movement. The fitory told to the Journal of the pearl city, by Mr. Davidson verifies the various statements made herein, and gives some details of teh enterprise and the plans laid for it. The Journal sajs: From the encouragement received here and elsewhere, there is no doubt but that the "Inter Auto Club" project, under which it is proposed to establish a pleasure park with club House, near Salisbury bridge, said H. Davidson, friend of Judge K.

P. Howell, sponsor ot the plan, who is in the city today in the inteiests of the new club. "You can say for those of us who have already joined the 'Inter- City Auto Club' that we expect to eat -r in the new club house- July 4," Mr. Davidson told a re Tfbrter today. Number Join Here.

A number of the ci'y's prominent business and professional men have already aUiliaLfd with the new club, according to Mr. Davidson. Memberships trom t'jis city- will be limited to 75. The total membership will be limited to 400, and will be drawn from Muscatine, Davenport, Iowa City, West Liberty, Washington and other smaller towns within a radius of 50 miles from Muscatine. It will be required that every mem- bo i shareholder in the corporation.

Elaborate Club House. Architectural plans for an elaborate club house, to cost $50,000. drawn by a Chicago firm. The club house -as now proposed, will measure 119 fet't long by 89 feet wider and will be two stories in height. In it will be included a dining room, banquet hall, lounging room, private dining rooms, laches' rest room, and dormitories for both men and women.

Soda lountam and cafe service will be provided, and one of the lagest cabinet phon- ogrpTihs made will lurnish music Other equipment will include five fireplaces, tub and shower baths and locker rooms for men and women. Current for electuf light will be furnished by a prlv ate generating system, and a pres- finrS system for water will be in stalled. Bathing Beach Provided. In addition to the aviation field, golt couise and tennis courts call ed for the original specifica tions, it is also planned to open a bathing beach on Cedar river, where safe and canoeing may be enjoyed by club members. It is pioposed to locate this beach near the club house.

As to other facilities for sport, a baseball diamond will be laid out, there will be fields for trap- shootera, and nimrod members ot the club may bunt game in season on the 400 acre preserve, comprising the natural park. Start Building June 1. Piovided sufficient members are secured, it is planned to commence erection of the new club house on or about June 1. The interior ot the new club house is to be so arranged that practically the entire lower floor, can be made into one large room for dancing, by shift- Ing removable partitions. Each member of the club will have the privilege of erecting his own cottage on a site within tbe 400 acre tract, and auto stalls will be provided to sufficient number to houee several hundred automobiles.

Dues to the new club will be but per year, according to Mr. Davidson. SHERIFF'S SAUE THE STATE OF IOWA, Johnson county, ss: First National Bank ot Marengo, Iowa. vs. John E.

Coufal and Naomi Coufal In the District Court of Johnson County, Iowa. By virtue of a special execution to me directed, Issued out of the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Johnson County, Iowa, in favor of the First National Bank of Marengo, Iowa and against John E. Coufal and Naomi Coufal on a judgment rendered by said Court at the Februaryv term thereof. A. 1921, against the said John E.

Coufal and Naomi Coufal. I have levied upon the following property, to-wit: One frame dwelling house cemetit block foundation with porch in front and back, house being 20x 40 feet, one garage 18x30 feet 12 feet high cement foundation, one horse stable 20x28x10 feet high- brick foundation, one chicken house 18x22 feet cement foundation, one corn crib 8x30 feet 9 feet high, one corn crib 6x10 feet by 7 feet high, all buildings painted dark brown with white trimming, except corn cribs. Located on tbe of of NW of section 21, Township 81, Range 7, said buildings belonging to John Counfal. Also levied upon 1 stationary gas engine, 500 pieces 2x4x14 feet long, about 3000 feet native lumber, about 500 bushels corn in crib, 1 roan filley ,2 years old, V- in terest in Advance Grain Separator and 1 iron wheel truck and water tank, interest in Reeves 20 Horse steam traction engine and portable saw mill, located on the John F. Coufal place in Jefferson township, Johnson County, Iowa.

Now therefore, Public Notice is hereby given that on the 30th day of March, 1921, at the hour of two o'clock p. m. of said da, at the premises at Coufal in said County of Johnson, I will offer and sell -t Public Auction to the highest aud best bidder, for cash, ell the right. title and interest of the above named Defendant, and to tne above described property, or so much thereof as is necessary to said judgment for the sum of six thousand three bundled twentv-eight dollars and two cents. (S6S2S.02) together with interest, costs, and all accruing costs, un less tbe seme shall be sooner satisfied.

E. ROWLAND, Sheriff of Johnson County, Iowa Ev Geo. BallufT, Deputy Dated February 25th, 1921, 3-22-28 The discovery of the mysterious packet ot letters on a Hock Island mail car truck, by Messrs. Miller and Katzenmeyer, and related in the Press-Citizen, last night, may be a clue to the mail robbery at Centervllle. A sack, said to contain worth of registered mail matter vanished from a Rock Island train there.

SIGHTS I SAW IN WASHINGTON I II Ml Mi lillitiMHMIIllHlilil- FREE LECTURE Sunday. March 27 4:00 O'CLOCK P. M. AT Englert Theater Mrst Church of Christ Scientist of Iowa City, Iowa, announces a FREE LECTURE on CHRISTIAN SCIENCE by Judge Samuel W. Greene, C.

of Louisville, Kentucky, and cordially invites the public to be present. Judge Greene is a member of The Board of Lectureship of The Mother Church, The Mrst Church of Christ Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTICE TE OF IOWA, rvmtv nf ss In the District C-urt of Johnson County Notice is hereby siven to all "ersnns in erested, that the Final Report of David A. administrator, with will afnexpd of i'-" 1 Estate of Lavinia Haiders de censed, will come on for final hearing and approval in the El-trict Court of Johnson County, Iowa, on the day of March, 1921, at 9 o'clock A. at which time and nlace any person interested mav atncar and fPe and show why said report should not be pnnroved.

Witness, my hand and seal of the Court this 21st day ot Maich, 1921. C. F. BENDA Clerk of Distiict Couit in and for Johnson County 22-23 By Ye Correspondent WASHINGTON, March Harding had his hired man to spade up the jiosey beds in the front lawn this week. Nice and sunny an' ought to bi real good for flowers, i A new blue-and-white striped awning has been placed over one of the west windows at the White House.

4 i A. load of baled hay went Pa. avenue today. First one an quite a while. I A.ndv Mellon of Pittsburg, who took a job in the Trees- uiv Department, was in town getting acquainted with the folks.

I Mr and "Mrs. Cal. Coolidge of Bo'ston, Mass, who with their two voun" recently moved to town, as stopping at the Willard hotel on account of the house shortage. Cal. and the Mrs are being invited out quite a lot, however, to many meals.

President Harding's dog, "Laddie," has been taught to bring in the morning newspaper. lot of city newspaper men in'town since the inauguration have returned home. All is flmet at the Capitol this we ek Your correspondent saw several Easter vacation tourists climbing the Capitol dome. 1 Ned McLean is dealing off part of his farm north of town ordei to make a link, for President Harding. Ned is a hustler.

I Herb. Hoover, who recently moved here from California has bought a new house on street land la moving in this week. Herb, teprettv busy hanging pictures 'and learning the ropes of his new job. PROBATE NOTICE State of Iowa, )ss. County of Johnson In the District Court of Johnson County.

Notice is hereby given to all persons inteieated, that the Final Report of Jacob Hertz and C. Mardorf as Executor of the Estate of Florentine Hertz, deceased, will come on for final hearing and approval in the District Court or Johnson County, Iowa, on the 26th day of March 1921 at 9 o'clock A. at which time and place any person interested may appear and file exceptions, and show cause why said report should not be approved. WITNESS my hand and seal or the District Court this 19th day March A. 1921.

C. BENDA, Clerk of DiFtnct Court In and for Johnson Count. By W. J. BAR.

1W, Deputy Co. Clerk. 3-21-22 SHERIFF'S SALE THE STATE OP IOWA, Johnson County, at: First National Bank of Marengo, Iowa. vs. John E.

Coufal and Naomi Couial In the District Court of Johnson County, Iowa By virtue of a special execution to me directed, issued out of the office of the Clerk of the Dist. Court of Johnson Iowa, in favor of the First National Bank of Marengo. Iowa and against John E. Coufal and Naomi Coufal on a judgment rendered by said Court at the February term thereof, A. 1921, against the said John E.

Coufal and Naomi Coufal, I have levied upon the following property to-wit: The South 37 acres of Lot 4 in Section 30, Township 81 North, Range 7 west of the 5th P. M. Now therefore, Public Notice Is hereby given that on the 31st day of March, 1921, at the hour of two o'clock p. m. of said day, at the front door of the court house, in Iowa City, in said County of Johnson, I will offer and sell at Public Auction, to the highest best bidder, for Cash, all the right, title and interest of the above named Defendant, in and -to the above described property, pr so much thereof as is necessary to satisfy said judgment for the sum of six thousand three- hundred twenty eight dollars and two cents.

($6328.02) together with interest, costs, and all accruing costs, unless the same shall be sooner satisfied. E. ROWLAND Sheriff of Johnson County. Iowa By Geo. J.

Balluff, Deputy. Dated February 25th, 1921. 3-22-29 HARDINGS ENTERTAIN INDIANS THE CITY FOE INDIGESTION G. C. Anderson of Watertown, S.

is the new president of tho Association of Denta-1 Students at the University of Iowa. A. A. Pl.igman is vice president, Howard of Iowa City secretary, end Glenn J. Rogers of Siovx City treasurer.

James Kelly, Mr- and Mrs. Michael Donohue, and Donohue have returned to Hoi- brook, after a short visit in Iowa City, with relatives and fiieod'. Mrs. Emmett Holloway is visiting friends in West Branch. Miss Belle Elliott, of West Branch, who has been visiting: relatives here, throughout of the winter, has gone back to her Quaker City home.

Daniel Jones is dead in a hospital at San Francisco, after an illness of three years. He was well-known in this section of Iowa having lived in until 40 years ago, from childhood. His widow survives. Miss Mary West, who came here from Cedar county, to enter a local hospital, has undeigone an an operation Mr. and Mrs.

William Longerbeam have returned to their Cedar county home, after a visit with Thirty-five representatives of In-dian tribes called at the White House, they entertained by the President and Mrs. Raiding. With th president is Jane Z. Gordon of the Wjandot tribe. With Mis.

Harding is Chief Haie of the Sioux tribe. Mrs. Harding is wearing a beaded bag given "her oy the Indians. their son, Charlie, with whom they celebrated Mecca week. Henry Aherns, tormeily manager of the People's Supply com pany, at Conroy, in Iowa county, and" later a merchant of Gnnnell, died there duiing the lasr week, a victim of heart trouble.

His widow and five children survive. Daniel Diost, "scandal sheet" the Rock Island News, has had a ceitain circulation in Iowa City, has gone back to jail, in Davenport. His right to appeal from a sentence that gave him a year for libel, -was denied by tl supreme com t. His paper has suspended publication. It leceived much notoriety tor its attacks on Billy Suadaj, and pi eminent Tri City people.

See '-Choosing a Wife" and other excellent features given by the Bethany Cir-le at Christian church, Wednesday evemg, March 23rd, at 7:30. and Bowels Relieved You can relish your meals without fear Of upsetting your liver or stomach if you will put your faith in Carter's Little Liver Pills. Foul accumu- latipns a poison the blood are expelled from the bowels and dizziness and sallow skin are relieved; Small Pill--Small Doze--Small ITTUB indigestion, try this between meals. Gladys BUhop, shown here, says it'a a cure. She's a young English dancer, nowte sensation of London, -who is toon coming to America.

Put your right foot on your left knee and bend back--well, far you can. Don't fail to put a cushion where your head will strike. We are pleased to announce that the International Harvester Company has reduced the price of the TITAN $200. This reduction is effective immediately. A Titan 3 Plow Tractor Now F.

O. Factory for $1000 Those who have been waiting to buy a good tractor until prices come down--NEED DELAY NO LONGER. $1000 for a Tractor built to pull a 3- bottom plow--makes it the cheapest buy in the tractor field. won't go wrong when you buy a TITAN. A.

M. SPENCER FARM MACHINERY IOWA CITY 'SFAFLR.

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