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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1914

Page

5

Miss Ida Weaver Wins Genuine Appreciation At Recital

Muscatine residents praised Miss Ida Weaver soprano at Schmidt-Arts Hall. under instructor Mrs Amalia Schmidt-Goebble. Davenport. with Miss Lida Crutz piano and Miss Hazel Keath as accompanist. The program featured The Life of a Rose and Prom Old Tanat with a praised coloratura display. Encore followed Haydn The Creation and a finale from Foulque.

Ida Weaver Muscatine Dan Weaver Schmidt Jrtisie Hall Amalia Schmidt-Goebble Davenport Lida Crutz Llazel Keath Liza Lehman Mary Turner Salter Mrs. Beach Hanchel Miss Weaver Jawel

Evening at Jannes Lodge Ends with Officer Elections

Banner Lodge Degree of Honor held at Chestnut street hall electing Gus sie Mull as Past Chief and Mrs Rose Hilmer as Chief of Honor. Others include Mrs Minnie Walters as Lady of Honor and Mrs Clara Flings as Recorder, with plans for a Christmas Social next meeting.

Jannes Lodge Banner Lodge Chestnut Street Gussie Mull Rose Hilmer Minnie Walters Felicitas Detthot Dtecorder Clara Flings Wisle Lorenzen Helen Mark Fannlea Stapleton Dora Ter Laura Kent Lewis Maxon Myrtle Tillie Clara Bierman Jennie Ray Dre. J. Kb. Klein G. D. Lezotte W. $. Norton Ella Branson Honor Mollla Wiles

Mrs Sparthe Hosts Baptist Mission Circle Meeting

Mrs Charles Spaethe hosted the Baptist Mission circle gathering at Mulberry avenue. Large attendance heard devotional guidance by Mrs Henry Jayne and program leadership by Mrs Paul Brandt assisted by Mrs Charles Reesink and Mrs William Freera. The topic The Chance in China sparked several instructive points. Dainty refreshments followed.

Sparthe Baptist Mission Circ Charles Spaethe Baptist Mission Circle Mulberry Avenue Henry Jayne Paul Brandt Charles Reesink William Freera China

Progressive Dinner at Geneva Club Makes Merriment Sparkle

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Musser hosted a progressive dinner at the Geneva Golf and Country Club on Tuesday, with 38 guests. Guests moved to each table after every course, six beau tifully decorated tables featured distinct flowers and color schemes, catered by Abrams. Out of town guest were Mr. and Mrs. S. B. LaFerty of Davenport.

Geneva Club C. R. Musser Geneva Golf and Country Club Mayser Abrams Golf Club S. B. Lafferty Davenfort

Miss Wilson to speak on The Second Coming at church

Miss Sadie Wilson will give the last talk in a series titled The Second Coming at tomorrow afternoon's Ladies Aid meeting of the Presbyterian church. The address begins at 2 o'clock. Hostesses listed: Mesdames J.J. Legler L. H. Franta H. F. Giesler B. Heerd S. Millhouse and O. Grosshelm. Mrs Joseph Kessels entertains the J W Club at Pine street home.

Miss Wilson Sadie Wilson Ladies’ Aid Presbyterian Church Mesdames J.J. Legler L. H. Franta H. F. Giesler B. Heerd Millhouse O._ Grosshelm

Natta Hostess to Kalownama Kensington Club

Mrs Clayton Vanatin entertained Kal arima Kensinion club members at her home yesterday afternoon. The meeting drew unusually high attendance and members spent the afternoon on embroidery. Dainty refreshments were served. Next meeting will be at Mrs Robert Toyne's home.

M'Gowan Colonel Hare Lelia McGowan East Eighth Street WW. Gilbert Lelin McGowan Natta Kalownama Kensington Clayton ‘Vanatin Kalarima Kensinion Club Robert Toyne

What Next Club Meets at Mrs Merman Home

The What Next club met yesterday at Mrs. Charles Merman’s Cedar street home with Kensington and refreshments. Next meeting set for Tuesday afternoon January 4 at Mrs Minnie Roland’s Gismark street home.

Blerman Charles Merman Cedar Street Kensington Minnie Rolands Gismark Street

Sailor Adams Kills Woman Then Ends Life At Home

Jesse Adams a petty officer on the battleship Illinois stationed at Philadelphia navy yard fatally shot Anna Conway at her home after she refused his marriage proposal and then died by suicide. Adams, 35, was from Oakland Illinois. Conway was 24.

Illinois Philadelhia Jesse Adama Philadelphia Navy Yard Anna Conway Adams Oakland, Ill

Sage Tea Dandy Darkens Hair Overnight

Folkloric ad promises Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair quickly and evenly. It claims hair becomes lustrous, scalp stops itching, and dandruff disappears after one or two applications. Sold by A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street.

Wyeth Wyath A. W. Morgan West Second Artest

Trial of McCormick Begins at Ottumwa

Clarence McCormick stands trial in Ottumwa for the murder of J. W. Mellett on a Hedrick country road October 6. The case reveals the coroner’s failure to view remains before interment and an inquest, with forty jurors examined before twelve sat. McCormick and Ruth McCullough allegedly lured Mellett from One October 3 under pretense of meeting a traveling show associate. In a signed Chicago statement, the trio reportedly killed Mellett while returning in his car.

Ascoriated Press Ottumwa Clarance McCormick J. W. Mellett Hedrick Court House Mellett McCormick Ruth McCullough Ollie

ASK STRIKEBREAKERS TO JOIN MINE UNION

Benver Calo Dec. 9 Strike breakers in Colorado coal mines may join the United Mine Workers of America after the strike ends. Colorado district 15 leader Join R. Lawson says a convention voted to call the strike off effective December 10. Tent colonies will continue as the workers’ homes.

Associated Pres Wirt Benver Calo Colorado United Mine Workers of America District 15 United Mine Workers Lawson

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Josephine White Miller

Remains of the late Mrs. Josephine White Miller were laid to rest after funeral services at Trinity Episcopal Church. The Rev Webster Wakes officiated at 2:30 yesterday afternoon with pallbearers including Frank Anson.

Josephine White Miller Trinity ‘Episcopal Church Webster Frank Anson

Notable Names in Local Obituary Interments

Thomas Watson Ralph Lillinridge William Hill S T Ginnett and William Bishop are listed among those acknowledged in a local obituary with interment at Greenwood cemetery.

Thomas Watson Ralph Lillinridge William Hill S. T. Ginnett William Bishop Greenwood Cemetery

Fight May Be Long to Win, Kaiser Says

Berlin dispatch via London reports a December 3 speech by the emperor to German and Austrian troops on the eastern front. He urged fighting for liberty, for the right to exist as a nation, and for a future of progress, warning the struggle may be lengthy.

Kaiser Associated Press Berlin London Imy Emperor Wiliam Eastern Front Lberty la Nation

Wartime resolve voiced for prolonged peace and victory

An unnamed emperor declares that peace will be hard won and lasting. He asserts continued fighting despite any length of war, claiming divine favor and stronger national resolve.

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