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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
4
The Frauen-Verein of the German Evangelical Lutheran Zion church met at the Parish hall with Mrs. Henry Meyer and Mrs. Herman Mah Taun presiding. The largely attended gathering featured sewing and refreshments. Members will meet Tuesday afternoon of the coming week in continuing activities.
Physicians worldwide recommend inside cleansing as more important than outside cleanliness. Morning hot water with a spoonful of limestone phosphate purges stomach liver kidneys and bowels, reducing toxins, improving breath and complexion, with a quarter pound costing little as a demonstration.
Miss Mildred Skolnik hosted at her East Seventh street home for U. T. D. club members with card games and prizes. Goldie Urdangen won high honors, Minnie Goldstein the consolation. A luncheon followed, with a Christmas gathering planned for December 16.
Two candidates were initiated at the Loyal Moose Kensington Circle meeting held yesterday at the Moose Hall. A large attendance gathered for an interesting session. The schedule for a possible pre holiday gathering is unclear, with the regular Moose Circle meeting planned for December 16 in two weeks.
Mrs Fred Nesper entertained the Allah gang club at her Mulberry Avenue home with a Kensington, a 6 o'clock dinner for twelve and a chrysanthemums centerpiece. The event honored the hostess' birthday. The Friday After noon Card club, hosted by Mrs W L Mull at 116 West Sixth, enjoyed cards and a dainty collation, with a planned meeting for Dec 10.
Des Moines Iowa December 3 A B Funk vice president of the state board of education will succeed Warren Garst as industrial commissioner January 1 next announced at the governor's office. Funk held a conference with Governor Clarke on his return to the city today during which he consented to accept the appointment.
Dr. D. V. K. Wellington Koo, the youngest Chinese minister to the United States, has returned from Europe with his wife Mrs. Koo, granddaughter of Prince Ching and daughter of Tang Shao Yih. They will reside in Washington and enter American society. He is a Columbia University graduate with many American friends.
Rumors swirl of a major personnel shakeup at the Davenport and Muscatine Railway over alleged ticket handling discrepancies. Officials declined comment. Meantime Paris police order the French section of the Women’s International League for Permanent Peace to stop circulating peace pamphlets.
Frank Walton of Wilton was arrested on an information by hotel proprietor W J Vanatta, charged with stealing about $35 from the European Hotel till. Walton denies guilt and will go to a 10 am hearing tomorrow before Judge John Rowan. Walton’s parents visited him in the county jail and consulted a lawyer, with future actions undecided.
Dr L M Coffman of Davenport will deliver the sermon at tonight's Presbyterian service. The general public is invited to attend. The program includes organ preludes hymns prayers solo by Nellie Rice, and a benediction with an organ postlude.
From Aledo Illinois December 3 reports from the oil field say two drill operations at Alexis and the Brown lease near Colmar ended with dry holes. The updates indicate no oil shows or productive results from the latest drillings.
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