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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1926

Page

10

Miss Louise Jantzen Weds John Bailey in Surprise Ceremony

Louise M Jantzen daughter of Mrs Katherine M Jantzen Omaha Neb married John N Bailey telegraph editor of the Muscatine Journal at the First Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The couple will make their home in Muscatine after Sept 1 with Miss Alice Jensen acting as tech for the Muscatine labor atory association nearby.

Louise Mary Jantzen Katherine M. Jantzen Omaha Neb John N. Bailey Muscatine Journal Bailey Muscatine Journal Alice Jensen Muscatine Laboratory Association First Methodist Episcopal Church E. A. Bentzinger Jerome Hughes Omaha University Coffeyville Kas

Dale Reunion at Weed Park Draws Sixty Relatives

The Dale family held its annual reunion yesterday at Weed park clubhouse. Sixty guests attended mainly from Muscatine with several out of town visitors including C A Mc Clean and family of Lockridge Iowa Will Quandt and family Lester Smith and family Herman Hartwig and family James Knott and daughter of Bloomfield Mrs Howard Carl and children from Casper Wyoming and Mrs J N Snyder and children from Iowa City. Basket dinners featured tables with garden flowers as informal diversions filled the day. The same officers were reelected for another year and plans were set for the next reunion in August 1927.

Davis-Downer Mediapolis Davis Louis Downer Sarah J. Merrill Oscar Davis Letts Mary White Hattie Kilpatrick Morning Sun Reva McKeown Kossuth Thomas Merrill Casper Wyo J. N. Snyder Iowa City Association

Miss Barger Ends 20 Week Hautauqua Tour

Miss Mildred Barger of 919 Iowa Avenue completes a 20 week hautauqua tour ending in Louisiana and other southern states. She performed as a pianist with the Ellis and White company based in Portland Oregon.

Miss Barger Chattatota Mildred Barger Iowa Avenue Louisiana Ellis and White Company Portland Ore

Miss DeCamp Hosts Birthday Party at 700 Maple Grove

Miss Iva DeCamp acted as hostess at a birthday party Saturday afternoon at her home 700 Maple Grove road. Special guests included her grandfather P. W. DeCamp and her aunt Alma DeCamp of Bartow Florida who plan to return home later this week after visiting Muscatine. Games contests and other diversions kept guests amused.

Tva Iva DeCamp Maple Grove Road P. W. DeCamp Alma DeCamp Bartow, Fla Muscatine

Banner Lodge Plans Weekly Meetings

Banner lodge Degree of Honor and the Industrial society announce meetings this week. The lodge gathering is scheduled for Tuesday evening at Maccabee hall. Mrs Christian Lorber will host the Industrial society Wednesday afternoon at 711 Orange street.

Banner Lodge Degree of Honor the Industrial Society Maccabee Hall Christian Lorber Orange Street

Sweetland Methodist Class to Present Three Pegs at Church

The Merry Maids class from Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church will stage an eight fifteen p.m. three act play Three Pegs at the church Friday. Intermission features piano and vocal solos and duets. Proceeds support the class’s regular work.

Sweetland Merry Maids Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church

Van Atta Family Ninth Annual Reunion Planned

The Van Atta family calls for its ninth annual reunion on Thursday August 26 at Weed Park clubhouse. Dinner and supper will be served. An afternoon program includes an address and dancing will be offered both afternoon and evening with the Gray orchestra performing.

van Atta Weed Park Gray Orchestra

Regular Joan of Arc Court meeting at K C hall

A regular meeting of the Joan of Arc Court Catholic Daughters of America is set for 8 o clock this evening at the K C hall. All members are urged to attend.

Joan of Arc Court Catholic Daughters of America K. C. Hall

Wilton Masons Plan Ceremony for New Temple

Wilton Iowa Aug 23 Grand Master Harry M Belt of the Iowa Grand Lodge will lead the cornerstone laying for a new 25000 temple at 2 39 PM. Grand Lodge officials will attend with a parade from the Wilton band to the site. At 8 PM the third degree will be exemplified for Masons.

Wilton Masonic Temple Harry M. Belt Iowa Grand Lodge Grand Lodge

Death of William A. Law While Selling Watermelons

William Anson Law, 58, died of heart trouble while seated on his porch at the Noble farm eight miles north of Muscatine. He had come to Muscatine to farm and was selling watermelons when he collapsed. Born August 1, 1863 in Louisa county, he leaves wife Viola and five children, plus three sisters and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending.

William Anson Law Noble Farm Muscatine Mr. Law Louisa County Muscatine County Viola Stroup Law Floyd Francis Jeff Des Moines Grace Toundstone Philadelphia Walter Mark McKillup Moscow Township Vina Longstreth Detroit Eva Richley Kansas

Print 130000 Tickets Set for Dempsey Tunney Fight

Philadelphia August 23 AP orders for 139000 tickets for the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight championship bout on September 22 have been placed with printers and sales are expected to start soon. Advance sales exceed 200000 dollars. Dempsey may train in Atlantic City while expo officials seek to keep his camp there. Tunney’s camp site remains undecided as promoters coordinate with city officials.

Philadelphia Dempsey Atlantic City Tunney Tex Rickard Billy Gibbon Kendrick

Classic Rye Corn Bread Mix

A simple blend combines rye flour corn meal and cornstarch with brown sugar baking powder and salt. Milk molasses and melted butter are added then baked in shallow greased pans for twenty to twenty five minutes. Serve warm with plenty of butter.

Cardinals Win Eighth Straight Behind Haines in St Louis

St Louis defeats the Giants 4 2 as Jess Haines sparks a seven hit effort. Frisch is suspended by McGraw for rest and health reasons while Cincinnati wins a doubleheader from Boston 4 3 and 7 8. Cubs top Brooklyn 3 0 and Bush extends scoreless innings to 21.

St. Louis Pittsburgh Jess Haines Giants Travis Jackson Frankie John McGraw Frisch New York McGraw Reds Cincinnati Donahue Lucas May Luque Boston Braves Chicago Cubs Guy Bush Brooklyn Bush Pirates Akron Charley Ketchum

Batter games behind Cleveland pitchers in Washington loss

In a second game at Washington, Cleveland’s Uhle and Sewell faced Washington’s Reuther and Tate. Scoring shows Washington four runs to Cleveland’s two, then nine to four in the later innings. The Batteries list includes Shaute Sewell Coveleggy Marberry Tate for Cleveland and others for Washington.

Cleveland Uhle Ang

Daily Dozen Set for Iowa State Fair Fitness Program

The daily dozen exercises for women will be included in the Iowa State fair program from August 25 to September 3. Des Moines instructor Mrs. Frank C. Wilcoxen will lead sessions and health discussions will follow.

Des Moines Daily Dozen Frank C. Wilcoxen

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