Seek Money For Soldier Bonus
Washington lawmakers race to fund a soldiers bonus with opposition to sales tax. Iowa agrarian bloc seeks non tax methods while Kenyon public works bill gains support as a tool to curb future unemployment and stabilize wages nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Dougherty
Washington, D. C
Spe
Sial
Iowa
Fordney
House
Ways and Means
Agricultural Bloc
Watson
Indiana
Harding
Congress
Mary Joyce Powelankey Sings With Tri City Symphony
Much interest attaches to soprano Mary Joyce Powelankey who will sing at Davenport Coliseum Sunday afternoon Dec 11 and at Augustana gym Rock Island the following evening.
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Mary Joyce Powelankey
Trc
Tri-City Symphony Orchestra
Davenport Coliseum
Augustana
Rock Island
Seventeenth Century Money Value Compared With Today
The article notes that purchasing power in the 1600s was more than ten times higher than current levels. It discusses how goods and services priced in that era could be bought for a fraction of today’s costs, illustrating the vast change in money's value over centuries.
Ancient Egyptian Hair Paste From Animal Fats
Ancient Egyptians made hair material from a mixture of fats sourced from lion ibex crocodile goose and snakes creating a scented grooming product used to style and improve appearance.
Corn brings 54 cents a bushel at Tipton sale
Cedar county farmers reported corn bringing 54 cents a bushel at an auction Friday near Tipton. The Mitchell Conway sale auctioned the grain with cows averaging about 80 dollars per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cedar County
Tipton
Mitchell-Conway
Bees Free To Roam, Ruling Declares
Kansas City court ruled that a bee may roam at will and struck down a city ordinance restricting bee wanderings. The beekeeping case centered on Lee Cooley fined for harboring vicious bees after a child was stung multiple times. The judge noted a bee can sting only once. Des Moines bank data show Iowa depositor totals at early November and a statewide 12 percent average reserve.
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Kansas City
Nelson E. Johnson
Lee Cooley
Cooley
Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
Avoca grave digger claims Iowa title after four decades
Avoca resident William Henry Coon aged 80 has dug nearly every grave at the Avoca cemetery over the past forty years. He declares his plan to continue grave digging for some time as he holds the local distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
William Henry Coon
Iowa
Coon
Sexton
Inside story of movie land told by scenario writer and actress
Miss Adeline Linnell, scenario writer and actress, spoke at the Palace theatre on Glimpses of Studio Life detailing how films are made. She warned of dangers from animals in pictures and praised Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pickford as leading figures in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adeline Linnell
Palace Theatre
W. W. Holliday
Muscatine
Elaborate Literature Day by Mission Society at First Methodist
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church held a Literature Day Friday with an elaborate playlet titled Blessed Are They That Hunger and Thirst staged in a Buddha temple setting. Twenty five women wore special costumes with roles including a goddess an angel and Chinese figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Society
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
R. M. Arey
D. H. Barber
F. W. Wealsmith
A. L. Branson
A. J. Altekruse
Pilgrim Band
W. ©. Downer
Mary K. Brown
J. D. Fulham
George Cz
Elizabeth Berry
Blagg
D. B. Addleman
Becky
F. W. Walsmith
Committees Named At Philathea Class Session
The Philathea class of the First Methodist Episcopal church held a Friday evening meeting at 1112 Oakland drive to announce committees for the year. Adela Shoemaker was recorded as secretary, Myrta Baker as press reporter, and Wilbur Demorest to lead devotional meetings for three months. Standing groups include Social Eva Kinsley and others, Missionary Lila Keller and Elsie Will, and Membership Carrie Goddard and Pearl Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Episcopal Church
T. &. Douglass
Oakland Drive
F. G. McCullough
Robert Hicks
F. W. Englund
Cora de Camp
Adela Shoemaker
Myrta Baker
Wilbur Demorest
Eva Kinsley
John Schomberg
A. J. Greiner
O. Helwick
Lila Keller
Elsie Will
T. D. Mitchel
T.S. Douglass
Carrie Goddard
Pearl Werner
Mamie Hall
Schroeder Hosts S E R Club Evening
Mr and Mrs Fred Schroeder hosted the S E R club on Hershey avenue with full membership in attendance. High prizes went to Edna Morrow and Herman Lange, consolation awards to Minnie Lange and Edward Morrow. A three course luncheon followed. A next meeting is set at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Bunn on New Hampshire street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schroeder
Rook
Hershey Avenue
Edna Morrow
Herman _ Lange
Minnie Lange
Edward Morrow
Albert Bunn
New Hampshire Street
Otterbein Guild Meeting Features Social Contests
Otterbein United Brethren church guild held a December meeting Friday at Miss Gertrude Hecht’s Oak Street home. A series of feature contests provided entertainment and prizes were awarded to winners.
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Otterbein Guild
Otterbein Build
United Brethren Church
Gertrude Hecht
Oak Street
Honor Class Guests at Miss Dold Home
Fourteen girls from the First Presbyterian Honor class were hosted by Miss Dorothy Dold at her East Eighth street home. A Kensington occupied the early evening, with Miss Bernice Hoefflin winning the high prize. The group plans a Christmas party two weeks later at Mrs. John Ficken’s Chestnut street home.
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D. Dold
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Dold
East Eighth Street
Kensington
Bernice Hoefflin
John Ficken
Chestnut Street
Miss Gottbrecht Hosts Bride Elect at Iowa Avenue Home
Miss Mildred Gottbrecht has arranged an attractive musicale this evening at 717 Iowa avenue as a courtesy for Miss Esther Steinmetz. A company of young women friends will be entertained. Steinmetz has been honored at several social events ahead of her marriage to Otto Kautz next week.
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Mildred Gottbrecht
Iowa Avenue
Esther Steinmetz
Miss Steinmetz
Otto Kautz
Bronner Couple Celebrates Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Bronner observed their fifth anniversary at their home 208 West Eighth Street Friday evening. Five hundred was the diversion of the hours a card game at three tables. Prizes for high score went to Mrs. A. Godfrey and Koehler Price. The couple received a collection of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob W. Bronner
West Eighth Street
A. G.godfrey
Koehler Price
Brenner
Epworth League Party Held at L Hoopes Home
Epworth League members and friends of the Musserville Methodist Episcopal church attended a social meeting and candy party Friday at Mrs. Lindley B Hoopes home on Steward road. Games and music provided entertainment as part of a winter series of gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Lindley B. Hoopes
Steward Road
Ladies' of Maccarers to Hold Annual Meet Monday
The Ladies' group will hold their annual business meeting Monday. Members are expected to discuss past year activities and plan upcoming events.
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Ladies’ OF Maccarers
Ladies of the Maccabee Lodge Meet in Woodman Hall
The Ladies of the Maccabee Lodge are scheduled for Monday evening in Woodman hall. Because of the large amount of business to be considered the meeting will open at 7 30. Reports of the year will be offered and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Lodge
Woodman Hall
National Secretary to Attend Girls Club Meet
Miss May Case Marsh national extension secretary of the Girls Friendly Society will visit Trinity Episcopal church Tuesday evening as a guest of the society. A special social and musical program will be held in her honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Case Marsh
The
Girls”Friendly Society
Society of Trinity Episcopal Church
Re Elect Mrs Millies President of Society
Mrs Kate Millies was re elected president of the Ladies Sewing Circle of St Mary church at a Friday session in the school hall. Officers named include Vice President Mrs Kate Frye Secretary Mrs Mary Freyermuth and Treasurer Mrs Caroline Braun. Kitchen committee members were Mrs Rose Rebelsky and Mrs Helen Hoffman. Hostesses were Mrs Nicholas Wirtz and Mrs Andrew Wirtz.
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Millies
Kate Millies
Ladies’ Sewing Circle
St. Mary Church
Kate Frye
Mary Freyermuth
Caroline Braun
Rose Rebelsky
Helen Hoffman
Nicholas Wirt
Andrew Wirtz
Mrs Chase to Present Group of Pupils Monday
A group of junior piano pupils will be presented in recital by Mrs George R Chase at 8 o clock Monday evening in the Musser library auditorium. Mrs Inez Schermer a voice pupil of Mrs Grace Harper and Bruce Chase will assist in the program. The following will take part Agnes Paul Evyline Paul Myrna Neubauer Sylvia Neubauer Constance Rensink Jeanette Smith Rena Smith Charlotte Rosenthal and Plooma Shires.
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Mrs. Chase
George R. Chase
Musser Library
Inez Schermer
Grace Harper
Bruce Chase
Agnes Paul
Evyline Paul
Myrna Neubauer
Sylvia Neubauer
Constance Rensink
Jeanette Smith
Rena Smith
Charlotte Rosenthal
Plooma Shires
Important meeting of the I. C. Blue Triangle club
An important business meeting of the I. C. Blue Triangle club of the Young Woman's Christian Association will be held Tuesday evening at the Y W rooms. The supper will be served promptly at 6 15. Plans for Christmas social service work will be perfected and arrangements made for a New Year s eve Party at the home of Miss Marie Grunder near Wilton.
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C.I. C. Club
Y. W
I. C. Blue Triangle Club
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Marie Grunder
Wilton
Trinity Guild Sale Moves to Parish Hall
The Trinity Episcopal Guild holds its annual sale at the Parish hall on Thursday December 15 starting at 10 AM. Aprons fancywork home baked foods canned fruits and other articles will be sold with all proceeds for church purposes.
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Trinity Guild
Trinity Episcopal Guild
Mrs. Ethel Sick Hosts J. B. Club Gathering
Mrs. Ethel Sick acted as entertaining hostess for the J. B. club at her Mutchberry avenue home Friday evening. All members and one visitor attended, with the evening devoted to work and social diversions. A meeting will follow in two weeks at Mrs. Henry Heussner’s 625 Climer street. The Sunshine club of the Royal Neighbor lodge plans a work and business meeting Tuesday afternoon at Woodman hall.
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Ethel Sick
J. B. Club
Mutchberry Avenue
Vitor
Henry Heussner
Climer Street
Sunshine Club
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Bandits Captured After Chase with Many Children Scouts
Mrs Emma Farrington aided by a score of children chased two bandits through several blocks in Des Moines Iowa. The robbers took 610 dollars payroll of a drug company and were captured with the money recovered. Suspects identified as George Talbert of Wyoming and Clarence Wood of Des Moines. C E Ginn accompanied Mrs Farrington.
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Des Moines
Emma Farrington
George [Talbert
Wyoming
Clarence Wood
C. E. Ginn
Farrington
Discharge Accused Man in Centerville Murder Case
Bruce Henry, charged with Harvey Hicks in the murder of William Crip Hamilton, was discharged today after the County Attorney stated the office had insufficient evidence to proceed. The action followed a motion by County Attorney Fee in Centerville Iowa.
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Centerville
Bruce Henry
Harvey Hicks
William
Crip) Hamilton
Fee
Iowa to play Yale and five Big Ten games in 1922 schedule
The 1922 Iowa football schedule, announced by Coach Howard Jones, lists five conference games and a Yale matchup on October 14 at New Haven. Other dates include Illinois at Urbana, Purdue at Iowa City, Minnesota at Iowa City, Ohio State at Columbus, and Northwestern at Iowa City. Wisconsin unveils a schedule with Notre Dame tentative for October 14 at Madison and a slate of six Big Ten games.
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Chicago
Ill
University of Iowa
Howard Jones
Yale
New Haven
Illinois
Urbana
Purdue
Iowa City
Minnesota
Ohio State
Columbus
Northwestern
Badgers
Notre Dame
Big Ten
University of Wisconsin
Padger Hirtic
Wisconsin
Madison
Indiana
Minneapolis
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Brotherhood Opens Meeting With Weaver Speaker
The First Presbyterian church brotherhood announces an open gathering in its parlors on Thursday evening December 8. Hon. J. B. Weaver of Des Moines will deliver the address Salubrities I Have Met. Weaver serves in the Iowa House of Representatives representing Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of the First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Weaver
Des Moines
Weaver
House of Representatives
Polk County
Auto owners urged to register in Muscatine county
County treasurer Fred B Nesper reports only 71 of more than 5 000 vehicles in Muscatine county registered by noon today. He says about 200 registrations per day are needed through month end to avoid penalties of one dollar per month. An appeal urges prompt registration to prevent late work by office staff.
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Fred B Nesper
Muscatine County
Cedar Falls Teachers College Yearly Session Highlights
The Iowa State Teachers College operates nearly twelve months yearly with graduations in March June August and November. The college runs forty eight weeks of instruction and claims more days in session than many industrial schools.
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Cedar Fally
Iowa State Teacher’s College
Quaint Characters Studied At Open Public Meeting
A speaker will discuss amusing and serious life portraits from people met in various life phases. The address is open to the general public with no admission charge. A Brotherhood banquet will precede the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
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Hunt
Otto T. Mallory
Industrial Board of Pennsylvania
Committee On Public Works
Serence
Mallory
United States
Leonard L. Brenner
Stephen Slattery
Nathan Gaskill
Morrison Townsend
Robert Brooke
First Trust & Savings Bank
George Petres
R. S Jackson
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Edward H. Barry
Buffalo, Y
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Missie McKee
Viola Wingerter
West Sixth Street
Davenport
Ed Mn
Fraternal Aid Union
Ruth Brase
Cedar Rapids
Geo.’Brase
East Sixth Street
Daisie Carnes
Red Cross
la Harpe
George Seigle
State University of Iowa
G. W. Seigle
Newell Avenue
John Nicholas
Lucas Street
University of Iowa Hospital
Lowell Jahnke
Irving Institute
F. C. Jahnke
Bernice Ferguson
Laura Keath
Edythe Klepper
Dale Stret
Journal
Pitchforth
Santee Battery
Miss Gottbrecht
Mrs. Bronner
Epworth
L. Hoopes
Caruso
Metropolitan Opera House
Italian Musical League
Onario Ruotolo
New
Haven
Pitchforth — Battery
Brower & Bruemmer Armory Building
Masonic Temple
Isiting
Mary Hill
Maude Sauer
Rose Croix
Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Anna B. Hoffman
Worthy
Genevieve Fulham
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Margaret Swanson
N. G
Tia Rabedeaux
F. Muscatine Lodge No. 5
Thomas Phaner
R. S
Harry Sample
Royal Neighbors OF America
Woodbine Camp No. 142
Nel Weissmeller
Myrtle Kirk
Mary Meyer
Loyal Order OF Moose
Moose Hall
2Nd St
Old Armory Hall
Jerry Metz
Court OF Honor
K. P. Hall
Louis H. Weber
Elizabeth Sawyer
Maccabees
Wm. Boldt
Knights OF Columbus. Laurent Council
West Second Street
Knights In
Good Landing
I. Co. Barry
G. K
L. M. Fuller
Fromen
Muscatine Homestead No
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Macabee Hall
C. H. Lemkau
Otto Parker
Foremar
Edward BZ. Bitzer
American Legion
River Front
C. H. Pitchforth
Mm. W
A. Muscatine Camp No. 106
Woodmen of America
Woodmen Hall
Oldsock
U. Lau
J. A. Leyda
FP. O. Bles
East Front Street
Leonard Bowen
E. R
Clarence Hahn
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
K. of P. Hall
A. F. Grensing
C. C
Fred Beitel
Paul Steinmetz
M. of
E. T. mM
Muscatine Hive No
Nellie Hoopes
Gertrude Hine
A. & Shelby Norman
Memorial Hall
Court
Ohn M. Duncan
Ommander
John Koehler
Woodman _ hall
la Gray
Paul H. Brunow
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