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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1915
Page
10
A crowded day as Mrs. J D Buser and Mrs Laura Armentrouth visited town. Miss Mabel Skipton and Miss Myrtle Weaver plus others from Wilton and Letts were seen in the city. Local travel for errands, schooling ends, and a Turkey dinner planned at First M.E. church next Wednesday with a 50 cent menu including turkey, dressing, oysters and dessert.
Tipton Tipton county Cedar County Poultry Association prepares for the eighth annual exposition of birds to be held at City Hall next week over four days. Secretary Loehr notes rising interest and a strong, high standard show with W. G. Warnock of Geneseo Illinois as judge.
Bloomington Council No. 175 of the Fraternal Aid Union elected its officers for the ensuing year at its annual meeting in Red Men's hall. The lodge, formed by merging Fraternal Aid and Fraternal Union, announced a Watch party on December 31 and a future program. Officers: President Fred W. Lewis, Vice President Mrs. Kate East, Secretary George Scholten, Treasurer Fred Ray, Trustee John Herwig, Sentinel Mrs. F. M. Shaner, Guide Mrs. John Werwig.
Jesse Zedeker, arrested after alighting from an interurban with 24 pints of whiskey, turned state's evidence to avoid harsher terms. Judge Coster bound him over to the grand jury on bootlegging charges, with a $500 bond that he could not post. he remains in the county jail. Sister of Mort Weber, Mrs Imey Smith, connected to the case, was also mentioned in the proceedings.
Two passes and a rapid pursuit followed an attempted hold up of southbound Tron Mountain train No. 2 near Malvern Arkansas. Engineer T P Howard kept cool as officers and citizens trailed the bandits, who engaged in a pitched battle about three hours later. Sheriff Stanley was wounded in the foot and the bandits escaped. Sheriff Stanley and deputies pursued them through the night.
Mrs. Henry Jayne reports Wm. C. Betts has died at his New York home from liver complications. He was the son of Wm. C. and Minnie H. Betts of Muscatine, grew to manhood here, and moved with his family to Chicago about eighteen years ago, leaving survivors including his widow and mother.
The Mission announced earlier at Trinity Episcopal Church will begin Sunday under Rev. Webster Hakes with Rev. Leonard K. Smith of Des Moines in charge. Daily services except Saturday include Holy Eucharist, Noon service, Bible study, and evening preaching with a Question Box for personal inquiries.
William Molis, superintendent of the Muscatine Waterworks department, was elected director of the Iowa Section of the American Waterworks Association at its Iowa City convention. Other officers include President R. N. Kinnard of Des Moines, Vice President C. H. Streeter of Cedar Falls, and J. B. Berry of Waterloo, also named a director. Davenport expected to host next year’s convention.
American Minister Whitlock will sail December 28 from the United States aboard the Rotterdam to Brussels official word from the state department said. Dispatches last night claimed the German governor at Brussels urged moving the American legation to Havre, but federal officials had no confirmation of that.
Mrs George Wahl described Christmas in India at a Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal church held yesterday afternoon. She said the season resembles spring with flowers blooming and trees in bloom. Shops close as festivities begin. people answer that Jesus Christ is birthday. Miss Jennie Howe led devotionals and Miss Ila Goddard supervised the study leaflet. The next meeting will be the first Friday in January.
S P L class of the First Methodist Episcopal church prepares a box social for Friday evening December 10 at the church. Invitations extend to all with young women urged to bring filled boxes. Epworth League members at Park Avenue Methodist enjoyed a social evening with readings recitations and music. next meeting is the first Friday in January. Mothers club meets Monday December 6 at Mrs Theron Thompson's West Third street for Kensington with readings and singing by Miss Gertrude McNutt. Mrs J N Elliott former pastor's wife attended the Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting and spoke on missionary work. Mrs W S Jarboe presented a paper on Syria. The group plans a January gathering at the church and YWCA vesper services with Miss Gladys Hudler singing.
Mrs. F W Laucamp and daughter Marie of Wilton visited friends in the city today. Miss Cora Beard and Miss Mamie Clausen of Wilton attended the county teachers institute here. Miss Juanita Wiley left for West Liberty to visit Sunday. Miss Mildred Blair of West Liberty shopped in the city today then rode the afternoon train home. Mr and Mrs P Eveland left for Murdoch Nebraska after visiting at the Lang home north of the city. Sandwiches oyster stews and pies offered at the Chocolate Shop. Miss Hazel Mercer, visiting with sister Mrs Grant McQuown, departed for Bowling Green Ohio.
Democratic nominations for house committees were announced in Washington and aim to back President Wilson's defense program. Big navy advocates join the naval panel while new military affairs nominees back a larger army. Claude Kitchin opposes preparedness but approves the committee personnel. Committee chairmen remain unchanged from last session with thirteen Democrats and eight minority members on each large committee. Miss Eisie Toyne of Atalissa was in the city attending teachers' events.
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