Big City Praise for George White Scandals Sixth Edition at Grand
Reviewers in New York Boston and Chicago hail George White Scandals sixth edition now at the Grand theatre in Grand Moore. The show features over 100 in the cast and an enlarged orchestra under Baldy Wetzel with star names like Jeane White and Freddie Lightner.
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George White
New York
Boston
Chicago
Grand Theatre
William K. Wells
Bud de Sylva
Ballard Macdonald
George Gershwin
Baldy Wetzel
Jeane White
Freddie Lightner
Ace Brown
Kimm and
Ross
Leland Sisters
Walter Diggs
de Toregos
Ernie de Voa
Marcella Smythe
Stanley Cable
Leora Dietrick
Jennie Lind
Yarrell Sisters
Rosella McQueen
Death of Mrs. Mary Van Fossen 55 in Davenport
Mrs. Mary Van Fossen 55 a former Wilton resident died after a long illness at St. Elizabeths hospital Davenport. Born 1871 in Bishop Hill Illinois she married J J Van Fossen in Lime City 1889. Survived by husband two sons James A Davenport Clarence W Chicago and three daughters Ella Brashear Genevieve Hall Davenport Ida May Woodridge De Witt. Funeral 1 pm at Davenport Range Parlors then burial in Oakdale Wilton conducted by Rev S A Gilbert with pallbearers Bert Duncan A E Pirkey Roy McCoy Ed McCartney.
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Wilton
Mary van Fossen
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Davenport
Bishop Hill
J. J. van Fossen
Lime City
James A
Clarence W
Chicago
Ella Brashear
Genevieve Hall
Ida May Woodridge
de Witt
Oakdale
Harvey P. Dodge Funeral Held in West Liberty
Harvey P. Dodge 84 died December 2 at his nephew’s home in West Liberty Iowa after a lingering illness. Funeral services Sunday at the Methodist Episcopal church with Masonic rites at Oakridge cemetery. Survived by a sister in Vermont and several nephews including C A Bemis.
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West Liberty
Harvey P. Dodge
Jonathan S
Sabina Kelton Dodge
Marshfield
Don Bemis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Downey
Nora la Rue
Iowa City
Dodge
Mary Lamberton
Vermont
Massachusetts
C. A. Bemis
Masonic Lodge
R. G. Nye
Oakridge
Chester la Rue
Oklahoma
Herbert la Rue
Waterloo
Golden Wedding Observed Sunday
Illinois City Dec 7 Mr and Mrs Casper Eckhart celebrated their golden wedding at home near Buffalo Prairie last Sunday after 50 years of marriage. Surrounded by a company of $5, including six of nine children and families, they also hosted 30 grandchildren. Several children unable to attend sent greetings.
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Illinois City
Ill
Casper Eckhart
Edgingston
Buffalo Prairie
William Eckhart
de Kalb
Everett Lloyd
Mantevillo
Minn
Charles McDonald
Fresno
Calif
Alvin, Albert and
Casper
Muscatine
Charles Thomas
Reynolds
Jesse Blanchard
Guy Layman
DeKalb
John Eckhart
Bryant
More people employed in Canada than in six years
The report shows higher employment levels in Canada than at any point in the last six years. Officials attribute the rise to strengthened demand, hiring by firms, and growth in key sectors. The data suggests continued improvement into the near term.
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Canada
Salvation Army Appeals For Public Aid This Christmas
The Salvation Army urges public support to keep the kettle program active on downtown streets. Kettles started Saturday and run through Christmas, accepting old toys and items for Christmas baskets at 113 Iowa Avenue. Lieut. E. Smith leads the Christmas effort at the army hall, open around the clock until Christmas.
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Salvation Army Corps
Army Hall
Iowa Avenue
Lieut. E. Smith
Wilton Legion Auxiliary elects officers for year
Wilton Iowa December 7 The auxiliary unit of Wilton post 584 American Legion has elected officers for the year President Nellie Griffith vice president Rose Grinder secretary May Sterner treasurer Frances Crispin chaplain Frankie Nopolous historian Stella Laucamp sergeant at arms Margar et Looney and Gretchen Schroeder This week is Cookie week for the American Legion auxiliary for the disabled soldiers at Knoxville Donations at Griffiths store by December 9 are welcome Also Willing Workers meeting at Grace Reformed church hosted by Mrs James Chasteen
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Wilton
American Legion
Nellie Griffith
Rose Grinder
May Sterner
Frances Crispin
Frankie Nopolous
Stella Laucamp
Margaret Looney
Gretchen Schroeder
American Legion Auxiliary
Knoxville
Griffith’s
The Palace Presents Grange Starred Football Tale and Sparrows
The Palace shows Red Grange in One Minute To Play a college football tale full of speed humor and romance under Byron Morgan and Sam Wood. Also screening is Mary Pickford in Sparrows at the A-Muse-T, a sympathetic island farm drama with child actors and a dramatic swamp chase.
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Red Grange
Palace Theatre
Grange
Little Annie Rooney
Mary Pickford
A-Muse-T
United Artists Corporation
Mary
Villian
Hoyden
Miss Pickford
Mama Mollie
Sparrows
Morning Sun Briefs: Local Exchange Operator Moves
Mrs. Lydia Blair, ten-year operator at the local telephone exchange, leaves for Iowa City Friday. Royal Neighbors honored her for two years of service as oracle. Sophomore class party at Hoyt Griffin’s home featured games for 22 attendees. Mrs. J E Kilpatrick’s aunt Mrs. J J White of Mediapolis visited Iowa City to celebrate Harriet’s birthday.
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Lydia Blair
Iowa City
Hoyt Griffin
J. E. Kilpatrick
J. J. White
Mediapolis
Harriet
Visitors and church notes from a Mediapolis page
Mrs. White visited Martha Parrot in Fairview Iowa City while Mrs. R S McElhinney of Olathe arrived for visits. Maggie Ross of Winfield returned home after a stay with her parents Alfred and [Anderson]. Ella Hancock of Garland went to Mediapolis for a few days. Twenty attended the Reformed Presbyterian missionary society meeting led by Miss Lizzie Marshall. a recently made quilt was voted for the Jewish mission.
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Iowa City
White
Martha Parrot
Fairview
R. S. McElhinney
Olathe
Kas
Maggie Ross
Winfield
Alfred Anderson
Ella Hancock
Garland
Mediapolis
The
Missionary Society of the Reformed Presbyterian Church
Lizzie Marshall
Thea Church
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Washingion & Park Ave
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James Chasteen
Helen Shuger
Maren
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Palace
A-Muse
Buick
L. A. Heitz
East Second Street
Phillips’ Milk
Magnesia
U. S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Company
Charles H. Phillips
G. A. Chaudsocin
W. 2Nd St
Monica Munt Gold Digger
Monica Munt
Bob
Bie Ransome
Monica
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