Kensington Party Delights Members Of Colonel Hare Club
Mrs. H. S. Howe and Mrs. Charles Kincaid hosted a Kensington gathering at 501 West Fourth Street from two to five with readings by Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Roy Fitzsimmons, piano solos by Mrs. Earnest Moore and Ida Appel, and a Santa Claus number by Leona George. A lap supper closed the event attended by 80 to 100 people. next meet is December 22 at an undecided home, under organizers Mary Raub and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Leona George
Melpine Bazaar Pleases With Charity Sale at Vance Farm
The Melpine Ladies Aid of the Melpine church held a bazaar and supper at the Vance sisters country home nine miles northeast of Muscatine. They raised highly dollars with expenses estimated at fifteen dollars. Volunteers organized crafts, candy, corn popping, and a fish pond with oversight by Margaret Vance and Mrs. Keller. An oyster supper followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melpine
Ladies’ Aid Society
Melpiné Church
Elizabeth, Margaret
Katherine Vance
Muscatine
Sorciety In Charge
Margaret Vance
David Keller
Bessie Raub
D. A. Cole
John Gray
Joe McClain
Herbert Raub
Pre-nuptial Shower for Mrs Henning at F A A Hall
Thirty one members of the Fraternal Aid Sewing society and Modern Brotherhood of America hosted a pre nuptial shower for Mrs M A Henning at the F A A hall on West Second street. Mrs F M Eis and Mrs F W Lewis directed the plans as gifts were presented by Mrs E B Lewis followed by games dancing and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Sewing Society
Modern Brotherhood of America
M. A. Hennig
F. A. A. Hall
West Second Street
C. A. Latham
F. M. Eis
F. W. Lewis
Gut Heil Pleasure Club Dance Draws Sixty Couples
A Gut Heil Pleasure club dance at Armory hall drew sixty couples with music by the Chase-Pauchet orchestra. The next event in the series is slated for Thursday evening of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUT Heil
Armory Hall
Chase-Pauchet
Bridge Tourney Hosted at Mrs Giesler Home
Mrs Frank Giesler welcomed the Thursday Evening Bridge Club to 1601 Mulberry Avenue. Three tables played with Mrs Ralph Lillibridge taking high honors. light refreshments followed. Mrs W R Jayne to entertain at 612 West Second Street next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giesler
Frank Giesler
Mulberry Avenue
Ralph Lillibridge
W. R. Jayne
West Second Street
Review of year by Home Missionary society at First Church
Members of the Home Missionary society of the First Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs. G. A. Heidel’s home on West Third Street to review the year’s work. Mrs. John Baker led devotional services and Mrs. Heidel chaired the program with several members reading related articles. The next session is set for the second Thursday afternoon in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
G. A. Heidel
West Third Street
John Baker
Gotch May Face Hackenschmidt If Money Enters Scene
In Chicago Frank Gotch, the retired world wrestling champion, hinted he might return for a title bout with Hackenschmidt if a sufficient purse appears. Fans applauded Westergaard’s display as Hackenschmidt defeated him, while calls grow for a possible Hackenschmidt versus Ordeman or other top grapplers in future Chicago matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Iowa
Gotch
Hack
Westergaard
Humboldt
Henry Ordeman
Minneapolis
Curley
Pittsburg
Roller
Gopher
Empire A. C
Obituary of Carl A. Keubler of Muscatine County
Carl A. Keubler, born October 6, 1820 in Wuertenberg Germany, died on the 4th inst. An early immigrant to America he lived in New York and Moscow Iowa where he worked as a shoemaker for eleven years. He married Margaret Reth in 1853, spent years on a Moscow area farm, and later retired. Survived by his family he was laid to rest December 6 in Moscow cemetery after services at M E Church led by W E Berg. Pallbearers named J E Parker F A Wilhelme John Teufel Henry Hucke Herman Weise and Fred Birkhofer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl A. Keubler
Musecatine County
Kingdom
Wuertenberg
Germany
America
New York
Margaret Reth
Moscow
Iowa
Chas. Schanzenbough
M. E
W. E. Berg
J. E. Parker
F. A. Wilhelme
John Teufel
Henry Hucke
Herman Weise
Fred Birkhofer
Mystic Workers Elect Officers At Evening Meeting
At the Mystic Workers meeting last evening the election of officers was held and a dance followed. E. C. Miller was named Perfect, Henry Trader Monitor, Will Fowler Sam Paul and Charles Hanley as Managers, FTed Wolfe Warden, Fred Wolfe Marshall, and C. H. Will Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mystic Workers
Perfect
E. C. Miller
Monitor
Henry Trader
Will Fowler
Sam, Paul and
Charles Hanley
Fted
North Prairie Baby Daughter Dies Mourning Parents
North Prairie residents Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Armstrong mourn the loss of their baby daughter. The brief notice notes the family’s sorrow and marks a local obituary in the December 9 report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
Charlie Armstrong
Baby dies after prolonged illness and burial at Melpine
A baby died on Tuesday morning after a long illness and was buried Wednesday afternoon at Melpine cemetery. Mrs. Armstrong and her children, traveling through Muscatine, witnessed a fatal accident when Will Smith’s horse attached to their buggy at Richman crossing, killing Mr. Armstrong’s horse. Smith offered to settle damages. Also noted are Mrs. Emmet Huffman and daughters visiting from Muscatine now en route to Tulsa, Oklahoma, with plans to stop en route and reach their new home by January 1. Melvin Clough is building a new hog house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melpine
Harry Armstrong
James Essex
Muscatine
Will Smith
Richman Crossing
Mr. Smith
Emmet Huffman
Vera
Laura
Eunice
Newt. Lang
Tusla
Okla
Melvin Clough
Reynolds Visit Letts Residents and Local Arrest Report
Columbus Junction, Ia. delayed report notes Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reynolds visiting relatives in Letts. Miss Louise Leonhard traveled to Davenport to see her sister Miss Mary Leonhard. E. L. Kane, depot lunch counter clerk, was arrested and fined $25 for striking E. A. Steaber with a knife at the depot. Flowers advertised by Geo. Kranz & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. E. Reynolds
Letts
Louise Leonhard
Davenport
Mary Leonhard
E. L. Kane
E. A. Steaber
Holy Land Life Told By Pastor
The Rev J B Smith pastor of the First Baptist church spoke to high school students on Child Life in the Holy Land focusing on girls and their limited education The piece notes other local social items and a brief ad for Snyder s buggies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Smith
First Baptist Church
The
Holy Land
Social notes from Stockton and nearby towns
Miss Hilda Anderson travels to Davenport for several days with relatives. Viola Bohnsack visits Durant. The Anderson family and Josts spend Sunday at the Belter home. Krohn and Papes visit T Papes home. Ruhberg attends a Sunbury dance. Friese returns to Marengo after a visit with Miss Bohnsack. Thompson of Davenport visits her mother Bargholz. Lenders and Anderson spend weekend at Sunbury. Marolf, Nolo teacher, visits West Liberty. Bohnsack and Anderson call on friends in Durant.
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Stockton
Hilda Anderson
Davenport
Viola Bohnsack
Durant
H. Anderson
Hilda
William Jost
Belter
Charles Krohn
T. Papes
Ella
Ed. Ruhberg
Sunbury
Bertha Friese
Marengo
Phylora Bohnsack
Anna Thompson
Bargholz
Hilda Lenders
Minnie Anderson
Clara Marolf
Nolo
West Liberty
B. Bohnsack
Local Notes From South Cedar and Surrounding Towns
Kirk Milnes returns home from Chicago after handling business. Olive Ross from Atalissa High visits Misses Maude and Clara Rockafellow. Genevieve Mathews stops in Iowa City. Mrs. Fred Ridenour and child visit West Liberty kin Mrs. J. M. Walker. Helen Parmelee of Muscatine stays with cousin Clara Rockafellow. Isaac Mathews in Tipton. Edith Smith visiting Mrs. N. Watkins xaal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Kirk Milnes
Chicago
Olive Ross
Atalissa High School
Maude
Clara Rockafellow
Genevieve Mathews
Iowa City
Fred Ridenour
J. M. Walker
West Liberty
Helen Parmelee
Muscatine
Isaac Mathews
Tipton
Edith Smith
N. Watkins
Gladwin Church Nears Completion As Hog Shipments Reported
Gladwin Iowa December 9 The new church is nearing plastering completion Three carloads of hogs were shipped last week by Thomas Garard and one this week by Jeff McCollister Mrs Hancher and daughter Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
Thomas Garard
Jeff McCollister
Hancher
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. W. Brockman
Harvell
Marion
Etti
Archie Faulk
Elliott & West
Mary Raub
Edward Martin
G. O. Day
Elizabeth Vance
Gertrude Raub
Castoria
OS Lilehidik
Jack
Lion
Will
Holiday Hardware News
Death OF Hardware CO
Coaster
LISK
EDGE
Ford Choppers
Universal
Revi
Barnard’s
H. F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
East Second Street
Sunkist
Washington
Geilvie & Ganle
Modern Cash Grocery
East 2Nd St
Geo. Kranz & Son
Pearl
Roy Garard
Lillian Story
Harmon
Carl Wehmyer
James Dennis
George Hendrixson
Roy Williams
North English
Snyder
Muscatine State Bank
Neidig’s Book Store
Muscatine Produce and
Pure Ice Co
Muscatine Produce & Pure Ice Co
E. 2Nd Street
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