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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1926

Page

13

Royal Neighbor Lodge Plans Derby Campaign In Woodbine

Royal Neighbors of America lodge in Woodbine starts a membership derby race on December 8. Deputy Mrs. E Carlson of Davenport met with local officials to plan the drive. Muscatine Camp aims to remain the state’s largest. Lead volunteers named: Mrs. Ethel Sick Flora Dunker Cornelia Webster Augusta Rumeey. LOVERUS Kensington Club Hosts Guests At 116 Walnut Street. Mrs Charles Kleindolph hosted 17 members for a Christmas gift making session with phonograph music. Dec 15 event set at Mrs F P G Halblings Bloomington township with a gift exchange.

Royal Neighbor Lodge Derby Woodbine Camp Royal Neighbors of America Lodge E. Carlson Davenport Muscatine Jackies Ethel Sick Flora Dunker Cornelia Webster Augusta Rumeey Loverus Kensington Club Charles Kleindolfph Walnut Street Lowe Run Kensington Club F. P. G. Halbings Bloomington

Dinner Bridge Party At Geneva Golf Club Honors Members

The Geneva Golf and Country Club hosted a dinner bridge event last evening with 12 filled tables. Awards for high scores went to Mrs. N J Simpson and Sam Black. The next Wednesday features a dinner followed by the annual meeting and more bridge.

Geneva Golf and Country Club

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at 3 Friday

The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will meet in the Philathea room at 3 o’clock Friday afternoon. Miss Lillian Rgach will lead the study. The society will collect supplies for a hospital box to be sent to the mission field, announced by secretary Mrs. F W England.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society The First Methodist Episcopal Church Philathea Room Lillian Rgach F. W. England

Mrs Toborg Hosts German Baptist Ladies Aid

Mrs William Toborg entertained members of the Ladies Aid society of the German Baptist church yesterday afternoon. The meeting was well attended with carding and a social hour. The society will meet again in one week.

Toborg German Baptist Society William Toborg Ladies Aid Society The German Baptist Church

Mission Work Discussed At Methodist Conference

Inspirational talks outlined the home mission program for the year by Rev Jester Fagen of Ogden Utah and Rev D E Kendall at a special service in Muscatine. The meeting closed a one day conference for churches in the Burling ton district with further visits planned this week.

Methodist Episcopal Church Jester Fagen Ogden Utah D. E. Kendall Board of Home Missions First Methodist Episcopal Church Muscatine Burlington

Ontario votes wet after decade of dryness

Ontario elected at least 80 supporters of Premier G. Howard Ferguson’s temperance policy in yesterday's provincial 112 seat election. Only two remote constituencies remained unheard as results rolled in across the province.

Toronto Ont Ontario G. Howard D. Ferguson

Iowa State Eleven Given Celebration By Ames Students

Iowa State College football team, back from a win at Los Angeles, was greeted by a cheering crowd in Ames. Classes were dismissed as players spoke at a mass meeting attended by about 4000 students and a 1 piece band.

Iowa State Ames Ames. la Iowa State College University of California, Southern Branch Los Angeles

Christmas seal sale gains early response in city drive

Health workers report strong early responses to a Christmas seal fundraising drive. Over 100 donations arrived at the Welfare office as of today, with letters sent to more than 1,000 locals. Seals may be used on mail in December and bank and downtown sales begin next Saturday under W. E. Downer.

Welfare Office Public Health Bureau W. EE. Downer Margaret Matheson Canada

Radio Disturbance Not Yet Conquered in Muscatine

Radio disturbance remained a problem in Muscatine last night with fans reporting poor reception. Municipal light plant trouble shooter Charles Erdman continued investigations to locate the fault and a spark at Sixth and Linn may be involved. Listeners were urged to inspect their neighborhoods and report findings to restore clear reception.

Muscatine Charles Erdman Municipal Light Sixth Linn

Dancing Contests Draw Large Crowds at A Muse U

Manager Lady Boston notes strong turnout for daily dancing contests at the A Muse U theatre. Exhibitions of the Black Bottom dance are staged with instruction from Mack McWilliams. Over 230 children, ages 5 to 12, entered yesterday as contests run daily through Friday finals.

A-Museu Lady Boston Mack McWilliams

Representative Sales sere sn Price 11.85 11.75 10.50

Auction ledger itemization lists prices 11.85 11.75 10.50 with totals 11.15 and 304 noted in the sale record. The fragment records values and a total sum for cattle or goods in a market sale.

Steewer Weicht

Local notes from Hershey hospital and area events

Martin Flannery underwent surgery for strangulated hernia at Hershey hospital performed by Dr. A L Bryan. Curtis Altenberndt also had appendicitis surgery at Hershey with Dr. Bryan. Shoile Callahan, formerly of Muscatine, now in Chicago, plans a visit. Mrs Elwood Richie from Minnesota visits Muscatine. Christmas program planning for German Baptist Sunday school discussed at church.

Martin Flannery Lian Curtis Altenberndt Hershey Hospital A. L. Bryan Shoile” Callahan Chicago Muscatine W. J. Montgomery Park Avenue The German Baptist Church

Barr, Davenport Farmer, Hangs Self in Barn

Phil S. Barr, 60, a well known Scott county farmer from Davenport, IA, ended his life by hanging himself in a barn rafter. His wife discovered the lifeless body. Barr had been despondent for two years over a crippled arm from a hay fall.

Davenport Phil S. Barr Scott County Barr

Probate and Notice of Will in Muscatine County

State of Iowa Muscatine County notice opens with probate of W S Vanatta will reading December 1 1926 and hearing set December 28 1926 any interested may appear to contest. Also notice to Joseph C Bennett regarding a petition filed in Muscatine District Court with case details on file in clerk's office.

State of Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County W. S. Vanatta Said A. D Muscatine Ec. C. Erwin C. R. Stafford District Court of Town Joseph Tennett Joseph C. Bennett Joseph C. Bennett the District Court of Agnes Mary Bennett Mary Louise Bennett

Classified advertisements and notices mix items

A jumble of sale listings lost and wanted items includes fur coat milk stove Davenport chairs and doll buggy plus lost purses scarves coins and a dog. Questionable names and addresses appear in fragmentary form with multiple for sale wanted and lost notices and a medicine ad.

Studebaker Touring Special Six for sale

Rebuilt five passenger touring car with 8,000 miles actual. Priced to sell, offering strong value for the money.

Studebaker

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