Ford Friday draws crowds as Model A eyes local debut
Muscatine residents and Davenport visitors packed Horst and Strieter venues to learn about the Ford Model A. A.C. Bruemmer said production will speed up, with strict inspection rules as assembly work expands nationwide. About 1,351 seen in Muscatine and 10,006 in Davenport by 6 p.m. Friday.
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Muscatine
Ford
Horst & Strieter
Davenport
Horst & Strieter’s
A.C. Bruemmer
Christmas Tree Erected Early in West Liberty
In West Liberty Iowa on December 3 a large pine from P M Schooley was set at Third and Calhoun streets signaling the start of festive preparations. P L Pettit chairs the tree committee and Walter Fogg the decorating committee. The tree will be lit at night and a community Christmas party with Santa Claus will precede Christmas at the Strand Theatre. Donations of gifts are requested at Walter Fogg clothing store and the tree donor vows to continue gifting.
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West Liberty
P. M. Schooley
Third
Calhoun Streets
P. L. Pettit
Walter Fogg
Santa Claus
Strand Theatre
Schooley
Longtime Muscatine Resident Dies at 79
Miss Henrietta Becker 79 and lifelong Muscatine resident died at 1 30 am at her home 204 West Fourth street after a four month illness with rheumatism and old age ailments born Muscatine Sept 5 1848 daughter of Michael and Salome Becker a former Davenport resident she is survived by a brother Henry Becker Iola Kansas and several nephews and nieces funeral services Sunday at 3 pm Meyers Funeral home with burial at Greenwood cemetery conducted by Rev William Hainsworth
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Henrietta
West Fourth Street
Miss Becker
Muscatine
Michael and
Salome Becker
Davenport
Henry Becker
Iola, Kas
William Hainsworth
Meyers
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Harry Umlandt veteran held in Milwaukee
Funeral services for Harry Umlandt, a World War II veteran who died at Milwaukee government hospital, were held at his mother Mrs. John Umlandt’s home at 1202 Kansas Street. The Rev. Otto Frey officiated, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Harry Umlandt
Government Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
John Umlandt
Kansas Street
Otto Frey
Greenwood Cemetery
West Liberty Briefs Include Visits and Health Update
Mrs. P N Gibson returned from Iowa City after visiting her daughter Altha a teacher in the intermediate grades. Henry Heath was moved to Mercy hospital for an operation. The American Legion auxiliary seeks 100 dozen cookies for the disabled veterans hospital at Knoxville. A Christian church missionary program is set for Sunday evening. Katherine Fenstermaker a Cornell student is visiting relatives the Fenstermaker family of Red Wing Minn. Eniz Beach leaves for Monticello to visit friends. England and Wales birth rate fell from 30 per 1000 to 17.8 per 1000 last year.
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West Liberty
P. N. Gibson
Iowa City
Altha
Noel T. Adams
Silver City
Carl Schiele
Clark Wolf
Davenport
Henry Heath
East Sixth Street
Mercy Hospital
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Wing
Minn
Eniz Beach
Monticello
Miss Beach
Church notices and services at Grace English Lutheran
Readable church notices list Sabbath schools at 9 30 a m and divine worship at 10 45 a m. Missionary teas and Ladies Aid events are scheduled with speakers and hostesses named. Second Sunday Advent activities include liturgical services and special music. Various Lutheran groups plan meetings, rehearsals, and sermons through the week at Corner Iowa Ave and Sixth St, with Pastor Leland H. Lesher.
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Volga
H. J Stewart de Brannat
Hilda Michels
Dorothy’ Peterson
Wenaiteeaes Milabs Cbeeks
Hems Schiller
Platans
Herbert Leu
Harold Ogilvie
Herbert Lau
Heyser
Es Evans
Women’s Missionary Socret Christian Endeavor Oe
Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Watts
O. Grossheim
I. Lake
A. Rowland
J. Stephens
M. Vail
Frida
G. Titus
Grace English Lutheran Church
Iowa Ave
Sixth St
Leland H. Lesher
Wm. F. Boldt
Fearis
O. Edmondson
Trinity Episcopal Church Service Schedule Notice
Trinity Episcopal Church Nev Webster Hakes Rector announces Advent services at All Saints chapel offering Holy Eucharist at 8 00 am and 10 45 am with Sunday Schools at 9 30 am Weekday services include 7 30 pm Tuesday and 4 15 pm Wednesday for the Girls Friendly Society and Candidates.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Webster Hakes
All Saints’ Chapel
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Mrs Jessie Kleist Overcome by Gas in Drury Wash Day
Mrs Jessie Kleist nearly died when gas escaped from the engine while she did family washing in Drury Illinois on Monday. She was found unconscious by her sister and a doctor was called. She is recovering. Also reported is Mrs Henry Kranz of New Boston now in Muscatine in serious condition after goitre removal surgery. Walter Zigenhorn shows little improvement after a broken leg from an auto accident caused by his brother in law. George Foster spoke to Muscatine High School students as manager of the Drury Township Shipping association. Kenneth Gillett has improved from illness.
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Walter Zigenhorn
George Foster
Drury Township Shipping Association
Muscatine High School
Kenneth Gillett
Yuletide Street Decorations to Be Erected Next Week
Muscatine business district to don holiday attire with six foot trees to be erected starting next week. Vermont shipments arrive today via Lago Marcino Grupe Co to supply downtown merchants. Ad Club fostered the unified street decorations with broad merchant cooperation.
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Muscatine
Vermont
Lago- Marcino-Grupe Company
Funeral Services for Henry J. Hammerich in Wilton Iowa
The funeral for Henry J. Hammerich pioneer resident occurred Friday at 2 PM at Zion Lutheran Church Wilton with Rev P W Happel officiating. Burial was in Oakdale cemetery. Pallbearers were John Marolf Edward Marolf Alfred Marolf Louis Moeller Emil Moeller and Henry Moeller.
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Wilton
Henry J. Hammerich
Zion Lutheran Church
P. W. Happel
Oakdale
John
Edward
Alfred Marolf
Louis
Emil
Henry Moeller
Wilton Business Men’s Club
H. E. Nicolaus
Fourth Street
Fred R. White
Shafer Family Notice from Nichols Obituary
Mr Shafer son of William and Sarah Shafer born on a farm near here July 26 1886. He married Emma Preuss January 9 1907. They had two sons one preceded him in death. They moved to Moline then Nichols where he stayed in business until death. He joined the church in 1926. Survived by widow and son Mervin aged parents two sisters and other relatives.
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Anna Reynolds
Elsie Poole
Nichols
Hunn of Damport Dies After Illness
Leonard E. Hunn, captain of the University cross country team last fall and a standout on the Old Gold track team for two years, yesterday succumbed after a 15 month struggle with appendicitis.
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Iowa
City
Leonard E. Hunn
Damport
Barry to Discuss Hawkeyes Prospects on WSUI Broadcast
Coach Justin Barry of Iowa will talk at 9 30 on WSUI about the promption 614 Gold cage ti ers and the team’s status before the Monday night opener with Knox College. He reviews the squad’s chances in the Big Ten, noting his six seasons as coach and two Western Conference titles in 1922 and 1926.
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WSUI
Justin
Sam) Barry
Hawkeyes
Knox College
Iowa
Barry
Surgical Procedure Report From University Hospital
A patient was submitted to an operation at University Hospital. Details on the procedure, department, and outcome are not provided in the fragment.
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University Hospital
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England and
Wales
A. C. Springborn Plumbing and Heating
Hershey Building
Third Street
Fred M. Ziegler
Insurance and Real Estate
Hershey Bldg
John Teufel
Luther
Gus. Allbee
Women’s Missionary Society
Ruth Arnold Nichols
New Era Lutheran Church
Church Council
Jves Holmes
Jesse
Asabe
Foster
Wiggin
Dinitis
Genese
Het Dubois
Nelle M. Johnson
Trinity Johnson
Guilds
Suny
Dee
Ole Hocke
Melvin Diercis
Wm. Ruthenberg
Mission of Christ
Brin
Epworth E
Tople
League
Leonard Goetz
Rob. Zeidler
S. Fred Ath J
M. Ruthenberg
Otto C. Frey
Jessie Kleist
Kea
Ai Home Enterprise
Amuse U Orchestra
Sawarner Bros
Yuletide Street
T. P.russell
Sewing Society
St. Mary’s Church
Society
Heabner’s
Emil Seber
K. P. Hall
Hunn
Meas
Muscatine Lumber and
East Second St
Genestration
Porter
Limberlost
America
Doris McAdams
Palace
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