Contest Closes Saturday for Citizen Prize Draws
The Citizen contest schedules a final count Saturday night at ten to determine winners in piano, buggy, and other categories. Ella Pitlick and Florence Payne move in the piano standings while James J. Murphy and Rev C Brown gain in the buggy race. Three gold watches and certificates totaling 1,560 dollars attract many competitors as readers inspect a showcased piano at the Citizen office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Pitlick
Hills
Florence Payne
Solon
James J. Murphy
Rev. C. C. Brown
Gand
Contestants Named From Nearby Areas For Piano Event
A list of contestants for a piano competition includes Mabel Solnar Route 6 Maude Stratton Route 4 Mary Scheetz Route 2 Ella Pitlick Hills Carrie Mentzer Hills Rose Bouquot Riverside Lavena Craig Route 3 Annie Rogers Tiffin Florence Payne Solon Helen Graham Oasis Irene Pelzer Route 3 Marguerite Yoder Kalona Route 4 Mary Peters Solon Goldy Grady Kalona Emma Stranse y Riverside Sylvia Ehlers W Liberty Philip Stagg Madison St Joseph A Helmer 904 E Fairchild St James J Murphy Iowa City Robt F Berry Lone Tree J Hinchcliffe Iowa City Rev C C Brown Route 2 Iowa City Frank Crow Oxford Bennie Williams Route 2 Iowa City Harlin Fordice Shueyville Fred Calkins Iowa City WM Stutsman Balona Dewey Strickler Iowa City Robt Jones Route 3 Roy Lachender Route 3 Norval Mathes Iowa City William Lary Route 2 Joe Thomas Route 3 Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Solnar
Maude Stratton
Mary Scheetz
Ella Pitlick
Hills
Carrie Mentzer
Rose Bouquot
Riverside
Lavena Craig
Annie Rogers
Tiffin
Florence Payne
Solon
Helen Graham
Oasis
Irene Pelzer
Marguerite Yoder
Kalona
Mary Peters
Golda Ramsay
Clara Shulthise
Oxford
Mary Walters
Dora Watkins
Ella Keppler
Ethel Kessler
Hattie Lumpa
Loretta Michael
Lea Parrott
East Town
Margie Hudson
Grace Long
Mary Burger
Hills Bell Dunlap
Lavinia Amish
Tiffin Goldy
Grady
Emma Stransey
Sylvia Ehlers
W- Liberty
Philip Stagg
S- Madison
St. Joseph
A. Helmer
E. Fairchild
James J. Murphy
Iowa City
F. Berry
Lone Tree
J. Hinchcliffe
Rev
C. C. Brown
Frank Crow
Bennie Williams
Harlin
Fred Calkins
WM. J. Stutsman
Balona
Dewey Strickler
Clarence Hughes
Robt. Jones
Roy Lachender
City
Norval Mathes
William Lary
Joe Thomas
Sunday Evening Club Officers
The Young Men's Sunday Evening Club of the English Lutheran church held a business meeting at George Roser's home and elected officers for six months: L. G. Worley president Geo Koser vice president Geo Wiencke secretary D G Meents treasurer. Members seek a literary program at the church in January with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Lutheran Church
George Roser
L. G. Worley
Geo. Koser
Geo. Wiencke
Benner Couple Attends Upper Des Moines Meeting
Mr and Mrs G A Benner left for Ft Dodge to join the program committee of the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association. They plan to review most of the January meeting program and arrange four strong programs plus one broad inviting event in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G- A+ Benner
Fort Dodge
Editorial Association
G. A. Benner
Ft. Dodge
Upper
Des Moines Editorial Association
Gome
Dolliver on Committee Elevation Spurs Iowa Ties
Friends of Congressman Dawson note Senate appoints Dolliver second on Pacific railroads panel. Dawson and Cotsins sit on the House Pacific railroads committee, giving Iowa three influential lawmakers. Senate panel has nine members, House panel fifteen. prospects of cooperation among the Iowa trio are highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Senate
Dawson
Cotsins
House
Iowa
Dayson
King's Daughters Invite Early Christmas Basket Donations
The King's Daughters of this city announce the annual Christmas baskets for needy Iowa City families. Donations should be brought to the Rest Room on College Street early Saturday morning if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters of City
King’s Daughters
Iowa City
College Street
May Start New Lodge in City
A new lodge is proposed for Jews in the city as a branch of the Court of Honor. If enough charter members join, it will be established with local leadership by A. Calkins and Smth, the Iowa state manager. The fraternal insurance order, open to men and women, already has branches in Washington and Mallon and posts in Davenport Burlington and Muscatine, with about sixty thousand members nationwide.
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Jews City
Court of Honor
Smth
Iowa
Calkins
Washington
Mallon
Daven‘port
Burlington
Muscatine
Winter Visit Noted for Abrams Family in Iowa City
John H. Abrams of Livingston Montana arrives with his son to spend the winter in Iowa City. He is a brother of D C Abrams, a familiar local name. Schneider Bros promote a fine line of Xmas gifts including stands pedestals and tedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Abrams
Livingston
Montana
Montane
David
Mr. Abrams
D. C
Iowa City
New York City Prison Fire Sparks Rescue Efforts
Fire on Blackwell's Island destroys the women’s wing of the prison. Male convicts help evacuate 400 women and 50 hospital patients as flames threaten the facility. Convict workers heroically assist in the urgent rescue operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blackwell's Islands
Railroad Terminal Fire Destroys Half Building
Fire in New York today destroyed half of a large Hudson River railroad terminal at the foot of West 23d Street. The loss is estimated at 550,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
West 23d Street
Roosevelt appoints Bishop to Isthmian canal commission
President Roosevelt names Joseph Bucklin Bishop to fill the vacancy on the Isthmian canal commission created by the resignation of Chief Engineer Wallace. Bishop has served as secretary and historian of the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Roosevelt
Joseph Bucklin Bishop
Isthmian Canal Commission
Wallace
Bishop
Commission
Armenian police strike sparks divorce suit and jail release
Tokatlian a Armenian police figure faces divorce petition from his wife amid extreme cruelty claims while the Freshman Dental Class funds his trip home and helps secure his release from county jail. The case unfolds as officials and the mayor intervene before his Boston-bound journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokatlian
University Hospital
Ball
Boston
Reorganizing Old Churches in North Liberty and Ely
The English Lutheran churches of North Liberty and Ely may form one charge under a single pastor. Rev. A. B. Lean of this city, synod president, visited Ely to confer with both congregations on the proposed reorganization. A call for a pastor would be issued if agreed.
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North Liberty and
Ely
North Liberty
A. B. Lean
Married a Half Century Ends New Years Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Colony of Tiffin reach a 50 year marriage milestone to be celebrated at their home on New Years Day with children and relatives attending. They are about 71, long residents of Johnson County since 1940s. Their offspring include Mrs Lev Snavely of Tiffin Rev F A Colony of York Nebraska and Elsie Artha Cora Charles and Lee of Tiffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Colony
Tiffin
Titin
Johnson County
TmAny
Lev Snavely
F. A
York
Nebraska
Elsie
Artha Cora
Charles and
Lee
Gov Johnson May Speak At Upper Des Moines Meeting
The Commercial Club discussed key business including a push to invite Governor Johnson of Minnesota as a potential speaker. A directory project for amusements and farming information was authorized along with a directors’ meeting planned with dinner at College Inn restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade
Upper
Des Moines
Johnson
Minnesota
James
Dvorsky
College Inn
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F. E. Stebbins
Perry C. Oakes
Rene Parizer
Fair ‘Child St
Stella Bay
Burlington St. i
Bertha Kampmeier
E. Washington St
Maurine Fackler
St . Mary
Young Men’s Club of
English Lutheran' Church
The
Schneider Bros
New York City
Clothiers
Armenia
Mrs. Charles Colony
Gov. Johnson
Commercial Club
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