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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1917

Page

8

Muskies Ready for Big Contest With Davenport All Stars

Muscatine Independents prepare for a prime battle at the Armory gym with Davenport All Stars. Lineups mirror opening game as management and locals anticipate victory amid a seasoned Davenport squad. Hitman misses tonight due to grade issues. four teams listed with named players and placements for a season opener.

Muscatine Independents Davenport All4Stars Armory Gymnasium Davenport Muskies Wolfer Donvnie Witsow Reoters Cadillac Daveport Hitman I T Muskiss AllSlara Gould Pen Dees Des Stones Lonre Ey Blunk Hasbrook Aes Presman Bloom Phompsoi

Obituary: Mrs Lovey Jayna Terris Passes At Muscatine Home

Mrs Lovey Jayna Terris a longtime Muscatine resident died at her home 1101 Nebraska Street at 2 80 a m December 1 1937 She was born August 169 184 in Delaware daughter of Br and Mrs Brinkley Perkins She spent her early life in Delaware later moving to Muscatine where she resided many years She married Thames Morris and is survived by seven children Mrs A Ross of Kansas Mrs Arthur Weatherbee of Canton Missouri Daniel Brinkles and Miss Daisy Harris all of Muscatine and Mia Sarah Witteman also of Muscatine She was born in Delaware and spent her life in the area all connected residents listed among survivors

Thames Morris A. Ross Kans Arthur Weatherbee Canton Daniel, Brinkles Daisy Harris Cily Ter Mia Sarah Witteman City

Mortality and funeral notices from Stockton and Davenport

The mortal remains of the late iy Bade were laid to rest after a funeral from the residence with interment in the Dura cemetery. Pallbearers listed. more local names and extended family details follow, including card party hostesses and various visits, travels, and illness notes among Stockton and Davenport residents. Fort Snelling Minnesota hints at student officer camera roles for signal corps with exams for photo grapher duties.

Stockton Dura Sohn Lutae Fritz Warshall Ilans Lamp Adolph Dage Jaraen Janbarg Peter Glazier Sidney Inpick Tes Mlains FH. Strassburg Sioux Falls Bells Dotinsack Diaghtir Vyola Phylon Murimelster Mm Dittmer Clara Swartz Litedeny Onl Glvera Davenport Hom Luedeut My Behretis Geo Ormsby Vielers V. Ormsby Wd. B. Moeller Hy Springmeley Nola Minnie Tost Tallinn Vworrinston Windost John Liles Paul Samburg Durant Bohasack Hy Ormsby Widrige Minnie Becker Hilda Webber Lincoln Web Claus Nellam Anna Selken Okla Rudolph Trendall Pred Rasmusser Moline Fort Snelling Mint Uee Signal Corps Tron

Crippled Wilton Woman A War Heroine Keeps Duty

Mrs Jane Davis of Wilton Iowa defies age and infirmity to aid the troops. Confined to bed yet knit four pairs of socks and a sweater, proving enduring service in wartime despite rheumatic hands.

Wilton Iowa Jane Davis Gorrila

Pioneer County Resident Dead

John Connell a long time Wilton resident and Muscatine County pioneer dies at his son’s home after a three day pneumonia illness. He dies at age 75 with his wife Anna Doron and seven children surviving. Funeral services at St Mary’s Hive with Father Kirkpatrick officiating. Interment in family cemetery on the Doran farm near Wilton.

Wilton Dee Muscaline County John Connell G. D. Connell Connell Anna MM Doran Anna Tig John Doran Victoria DB. Connell G. Connell Davenport John Connel Muscatine Fayette Das Ans Geles Galif

Wilton Woman Hattie Johnston Dies After Illness

Miss Hattie Johnston, longtime Wilton resident and former beloved public school instructor, died after a ten week illness at her home. Born in Cedar County, she leaves sisters Mrs A Bord of Grinnell and Mrs Wery Ruth of Wilton, and brothers Noah and Edward Johnston. Funeral plans pending.

Willint Dee Hattie Johnston Willon Cedar County Wilton Lhe Wiliam Johnston

Burke S Guilty Goes To Prison

Cecil Burke was found guilty of bootlegging by a district court jury. He will be returned to Fort Madigan, where he previously received five years for keeping a disorderly house, with parole already served and eighteen months remaining. A witness testified purchasing whiskey from Burke and described a horse sale with whiskey proceeds.

Cecil Burke Burke Fort Madigan Nevaes

Local notes from Columbus Junction and surrounding area

A collage of community items is reported: teacher Edith Racca elected civics and English instructor in Oregon. J. A. Sprague visiting Cedar Rapids friends. death of Franela Marion Baldwin in Litchfield at 78. Baldwin formerly in Columbus Junction lumber business with W. W. Eckman. oblique note on family survivors. Phillip Senpound to speak at Presbyterian service on war in Belgium. Ladies' Improvement League to sew for Red Cross. Luella Roller marries Frank W. Percy of Rock Island Navy. Mrs. Chas Bell visiting sister in Davenport. Bells moving to Alliance Nebraska. Miss Nellore Lee returns to Rock Island. Cynthia Lee and G. W. Maktay visits. Will Dunhams visiting Grand Island. Mrs. Wim. Nawman a Qturnwe traveler. Prunence Mongherty returns to Oklahoma. Mrs. Robert Singleton and others visit Fern Alstoth in Oakdale. and travel home to Des Moines.

J. A. Sprague Cedar Rapids Franela Marion Baldwin Litchfield MY. Baldwin Columbus Junction W. W. Ecrman Baldwin Berwyn Phillip Senpound Thp Presbyterian Church Belgium Ladies’ Improvement League W. MH. Hughes Red Cross Luella Roller Chas, Rell Davenport Frank W. Percy Rock Island Navy Chas Bell Alice Westfall Alliance Neb Neliore Lee Flock Island Cynthia Lee G. W. Maktay Iowo Osky Will Dunhams Grand Island Nep Tater David Woodruff C. A. Woodruff Wim. Nawman Prunence Mongherty Relativan Oklahoma Robert Singleton John Sehknehting Mra Jacob Smirh Fern Alstoth Oakdale Smith Dex Moines

Church Plans Twenty Fifth Anniversary Service

Wapello Iowa December 7 The local Presbyterian church will mark the twenty fifth anniversary of the dedication of its present building with morning services next Sunday led by Pastor W R Coventry and a choir. Selections from the December 15 1892 dedication report will be read and the sermon will be Lives Dedicated for Service. An evening service in the church will feature a discussion on the Perilous Last Times.

Wapello W. R. Coventry

Grandview Avenue to be widened in Muscatine plans

City council discussed widening Grandview avenue to twenty feet at the limits to support a hard surface road along the Great White Way. County funds of 24300 are expected, with first hard surfacing work possibly starting next year with federal aid. Mrs King of Portland underwent an appendectomy at Muscatine hospital.

Grandview Avenue County Macadon Muscatine County Muscatine

Officers Named By North Prairie Willing Workers

Officers for the North Prairie Willing Workers for the coming year were chosen at the annual business meeting held at Mrs McConnaha home in Bloomington township. The group met all day, shared needlework, and enjoyed a chicken dinner. President Mrs John Long secretary Mrs Wil Miller treasurer Mrs Dollie Teufot were elected and a next meeting set for January at Mrs Margaret Smth’s home.

North Prairie MM. WcConnaho Bloomington Township Margaret Smt John Long Wil Miller Dollie Teufot

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Mayer at Wrapville church

Funeral services for Mrs. Caroline Mayer, a prominent Drury woman, will be held tomorrow at noon at Wrapville Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. Winters will lead the service, with burial in Reynolds Cemetery.

Caroline Mayer Drury Techable Wrapville Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Winters Tor Reynolds Cemetery

Illnesses and hospital cases in Ainsworth region

Ainsworth notes indicate Mrs. Flowe and Stewart delayed travel to Washington due to her mother's serious illness and death, J. G. Edmondson leaving for Hot Springs to seek health, and Mrs. Logan Crawford undergoing a serious operation at the County Hospital in Washington. Mr and Mrs S B Wilcox and Olive visited relatives in Columbus Junction while Mrs J Evans and son Garwin returned to Keota.

Ainsworth Iown Wilcox Dourchier Olive Columbus Junction

First week notes of travel and family visits

The report outlines several weekend visits and travel: W T Trotter went to Des Moines Saturday evening to stay with son L J Trateer. Lee Norris returned home to Nice Monday after Sunday with friends. Mrs W A Alcorn and Slaughter Helen left Alcorns' ill father at Aler ton to be with him after a worsened condition on Tuesday. Mrs Wilen Kazen visited Ottumwa for a first week trip to see daughter Alice Breen. Mr and Mrs A Walker return home from Waterloo after weeks at the Dawsey Crozier home.

W. T. Trotter Des Moines L. J. Trateer Lee Norris Nice W. A. Alcorn Slaughter Helen Neft Olra Alcorn Wilen Kazen Ottnanh Alicea Breen A. Walker Waterloo Dawsey Croaier

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