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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Otto Hagerman were surprised by about 30 friends and relatives at 1222 Smalley Avenue to mark their fifth wedding anniversary. The evening featured music and games with Mrs G E Campbell and Mrs Otto Hagerman performing, and a bandgone rocker presented to the couple. Refreshments ended the gathering.
Mrs A A Peterson hosted St Margaret's Guild of Trinity church at her Mulberry avenue home yesterday afternoon. The gathering featured needle work and light refreshments. The group plans a Christmas sale December 15 at a downtown store and will not hold regular meetings until after the holidays. Officers of the W H C were elected at a meeting held in the A O U W hall after a district convention report from Anamosa.
The Muscatine Ladies Auxiliary met at Mrs. John Havercamp's Iowa avenue home. Officers elected for the coming year were President Lulu Magoaine, Vice President Car Barnard, Secretary Frank Hinkel, and Treasurer William Hine. A social hour followed with refreshments. Miriam Aid members hosted at Mrs. Henry Heinz on East Seventh Street. A brief business session preceded the social hour. officers for next year will be elected at the January meeting.
The rauen Verein of the Evangelical Lutheran Zion church invites all to an oyster and chicken supper this Saturday evening in the new parish hall. Supper will be served from 6 to 7. Fancy articles will be sold. W CT U members meet Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs H B Howe's home, 911 En at Ninth street. A Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting is planned for this evening at Mrs John Ubble’s Mulberry avenue home.
Interstate Commerce Commission approves a twenty percent rate rise on brick from points in the Kansas gas belt to Town destinations, after a caveat elevation. Washington DC reports the decision was made today.
Wapello Iowa prepares to unveil a new opera house on a prominent business corner with a $13,000 structure 40 by 90 feet featuring a 22 by 38 foot stage proscenium 24 by 14 feet and two painted backdrops. The committee raised a $1,500 guarantee for the builder, Fred Sceck, and plans a religious program with State Secretary J B McNiel guiding two days of talks on church cooperation and Bible study efforts.
Fred Kindler 73 died at his home on $15 Kindler avenue after a short illness. He was born December 17 1884 in Mechlenberg Germany and lived in the city 30 years. He was a member of the German Evangelical church. Survived by wife and daughter. twelve grandchildren. Funeral Friday at Greenwood chapel with Rev William Martens officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
James Callaney, a prominent young businessman, was shot and killed early today in W. E. Carhart's apartment in Atlanta's fashionable residence district. Carhart, president of a shoe manufacturing company, surrendered after notifying police.
A health note urges warm dress and ample hydration to combat rheumatism. It links uric acid buildup to kidney effort and recommends four ounces of rad Salts daily for a week to stimulate kidneys and cleanse blood. The remedy, described as inexpensive and safe, uses citric acid from grapes and lemon juice with bicarbonate.
In London chancery court Mrs. Lida Eleanor Fitzgerald wins the right to style herself Princess Victor of Thurn and Taxis, over Josephine Moffitt. Damages awarded amount to $300 plus trial costs. an injunction against Moffitt is granted. The prince serves in the Austrian army. he married Moffitt in 1906 and Fitzgerald in 1911.
Mayor Carter H Harrison and Mrs Harrison will lead the grand march at Chicago's opening municipal dance hall tonight. The event aims to eclipse past functions as society women and working girls show equal interest. Twenty chaperones, fifteen investigators, two dancing teachers, a professional social secretary and two physics attendants will attend. admission is fifteen cents.
The Orpheum’s current show shatters attendance records with a strong closing of the week and a new bill featuring Trawley and Hunt, Wilton the violinist, Gedwig and Lillian, Wedow and Rolland, and Billy Dodge. Free matinee invites for local fraternal group members, professional tryouts Friday night, and amateur acts vying for bookings under the Western Vaudeville Managers Association guidance.
Illinois prepares for its 96th birthday with events in 24 cities tomorrow. Chicago will read Mayor Morrison's proclamation and hold school and University of Chicago exercises. Former governor Charites Ween is expected to speak. donations noted as $8.
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