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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1917

Page

5

Society Notes Honor MRS Soraa Fox and Club Officers

The Woman's Belief Corps met in regular session at Maccabee hall with 47 voting members. A Christmas collection for Chris Tous baskets was taken up by the Welfare Association. three collars and eighty five cents were contributed. The lodge presented Mr and Mrs J H Garl with a cut glass jelly dish for their golden wedding anniversary celebrated last week. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Sarah Fox Senior VP Mrs Hlinwood Junior VP Miss Gite Sshreurs Treasurer Mrs Anne Winn Chaplain Mrs Gusis Toyne Guard Mrs Maggie Zotlar and delegates to Des Moines and Tipton conferences.

Saraa Fox WLC Opti W. H.C Yegular

Margaret's Guild Clears $75 At Annual Sale

The St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church held a fancy work sale and lunch on Tuesday. Revenue exceeded $75 with items such as waterwork novelties and various foods offered. Key organizers included Mrs W I Bishop as general chairman and others overseeing fancy work, food, novelties, and refreshments.

Margaret's Guild St. Margaret’s Guild Trinity Episcopal Church Gale Etna Ware W. I Bishop Seymore Ww. I Novalties Mille Loomis Mitta Guthrie Id. W. Ranitin

Plans Made for a Play by German Evangelical Church

Twenty five members of the Yous Peoples league of the German Evangelical church met Tuesday evening in the church parlors. Plans were made for a play to be given in February with final plans to be completed at the league meeting next Monday. The society will hold an oyster supper this month, date to be decided.

Slgend-Vertin Jugend-Verein Zion Lutheran Church I Haefner Freda Sabbath Raymond Elfers Wrest Sylvester Bertha Lange Katherine & Vester Hitzel Phillips Herbert Scheeta Walter Kory Mesting of Sin Society He Inc Wague Yous Peoples’ League The German Evangelical Church

Ragged costumes mark Park Avenue Kensington gatherings

Tuesday evening guests enjoyed a hard time party hosted by Miss Bernie Goddifrey on Linn street with music and games. A fortnight later Miss Stella Malone hosts at 1008 Spring Street. Mrs Carl Gunnenhauser hosted Kensington club on Park Avenue yesterday with a Kensington and honey social, victrola music, and a tray lunch. next a Christmas party at Mrs Garrett Priester’s East Prone Street.

Olte B. Goat DB. Cin Bernie Goddifrey i Linn Street Stella Malone Spring Street Park Avenue Kensington Carl Gunnenhauser Park Avenue Kensington Victrola Musta Garrett Priester East Prone Streel

Dandruff Destroys Hair with Simple Night Treatment

An old advertisement claims four ounces of ordinary Nauid arvon applied nightly dissolves dandruff by morning. It promises relief from itching and a dramatic improvement in hair appearance with repeated use, and says the remedy is inexpensive and available at drug stores.

Social afternoon and charity sale highlight village gathering

Society members and a visitor enjoyed a cheerful afternoon at Mrs Mark’s Hast Ninth Street home. Activities included carding 88 gross of buttons then a business meeting. A Growne’s Business College Growne class surprise honored Miss Vada Schmelzer at Mrs DeGrat’s East Ninth Street residence. Proceeds from the church basement sale by the Tidigs Ald soviets benefited the congregation.

Mra. 7 B. Mark Hast Ninth Street Gross Carder Charles iDeGrat East Ninth Street Congregational Church

Winter Drops Two Degrees Below Zero in Muscatine

Muscatine woke to the first real winter day as temperatures dipped to two degrees below zero, with notes of five to six below at street thermometers. A thin ice crust formed on Mad Creek and water in sheltered spots froze as frost pipes were opened from the north.

Muscatine Wuround Weriher Gall ST. 3 Moore West Third Street Strees Mad Creek

Richardson Plans to Leave for West Denver Role

Warne Richardson, longtime physical director of the local Young Men’s Gaorlatian Association, announces plans to depart for West Denver to assume the duties of assistant physical director with the Denver association in the coming days.

Warne Richardson Young, I Men’s Gaorlatian Association Clinton Willis Denver Solo

Christmas Observance Planned at Muscatine Armory

Plans completed for a Yuletide celebration in Muscatine on December 24 at the armory on Third Street. About one thousand children are expected to attend, with baskets of candy and nuts, Christmas spreads, and a large tree decorated with colored bulbs. Rosetta Wagner directs music with recitations, readings and addresses. Committee members include Charles Kern, Mrs Jackson, Linda Musser, and others. basket and toy committees are listed with several local helpers.

Muscatine Armory Balqu Ust Third Street Mara Aty Rosetta Wagner Charles Kern Dr. Jackson Linda Musser Lee Loomis Irs Tom ‘Breutian Jlartiet Bisnhapp William Walton Esther Ols Saraki Pox Mra P. J. Barry Mias Bishopp Gh, Orbach le Loomis

William Hart to Play on Friday in San Francisco film

William Hart stars in The Narcrow Trial at the A-Mage on Friday and Saturday in Muscatine. The Western features a vivid Barbary Coast tale with a highwayman plot, shanghai attempts, and spectacular battles that recreate San Francisco’s notorious era with graphic intensity.

Thomas BH Ince William 8. Hart Muscatine Artiratt Pictures Barbary Coast Hare al Westort San Francisco Felde Port Said Hart Shanghai

Censorship Commission Issues Modified Telegram Rule

The censorship commission issued a revised order eight days after the original suspension. Foreign wires sending news dispatches to Havana papers may now have telegram copies sent to the censors’ office for approval.

Moedley Avana Dee Commission Today Cirec Langad Havana Censors’ Office

Allied Aviators Arrive in Italy Inspiring Italian Crowds

A British French aviation squadron, including young Canadian and American pilots, arrives in Italy and prepares for frontline work. The aviators, training from earlier fights, thrill locals as they practice over towns, drawing large crowds. Americans and Canadians entertain Italians with song festivals at hotels, while Italian officers enjoy ragtime and piano arrangements.

Associated Preas Italy Dec Presa Irench Armirs Manders France Groupe Lowaver Quesnon Horn Bevers Maginnd America

Swiss Informed U S Acknowledges Swiss Neutrality

The American minister in Berne handed a note to the political department informing that the United States recognizes Swiss neutrality and is in complete agreement with allied views on respecting Swiss neutrality and the inviolability of Swiss territory. The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Lutheran church met at the parsonage for their regular work meeting.

Berne Switzerland Federal Council United States Confederation Ladies’ Aid Society Oorman Lutheran Church

Evening classes offer Red Cross work to Muscatine women

Young women and girls of Muscatine are urged to help with war relief by joining local Red Cross surgical dressing classes. Evening sessions on Tuesday and Friday are held to accommodate daytime workers, with strong attendance and calls for broader participation. A recent box of supplies, totaling 2100 pieces including compresses, gauze rolls, and strips, was sent to Chicago Central Division Red Cross. A layne clock donation was received for the sewing rooms in the Laurels Building from local jeweler F. W. Swan.

Muscatine Red Cross Harward Tocal Surgical Dreselig Chicago Yesturday Clark Downatend Snrgien Layne Clock Tor Namn Laurels W. Swan

The Torture of Silence at Palace Friday

A sensational Palace screening on Friday presents The Torture of Silence. The plot follows Dr Courand and his wife as a secret love affair and a blackmail letter unravel their happiness. A powerful performance elevates the drama with scenes of temptation and tragedy.

Canre Ea 2 Gullintin Nass Pierre Dr. Courand Caurand Seanna

One Touch of Nature Spurs Share of Cough Remedy News

The letter writers praise Chandler Lane's Cough Remedy for helping those in need and request publication so others may learn what to do in similar illness. Each note reflects a sincere wish to aid fellow men through the remedy's benefit.

Chanderlain Othate

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