Salvation Army relief urged at Presbyterian gathering
Francis K. Yard of the Sunshine Mission in Cedar Rapids urged support for the Salvation Army Welfare Bureau and Red Cross to aid the unemployed this winter. He cited conversions from kind words and described a dormitory for 18 working girls, $2.25 weekly lodging, and a star-lit electric sign that drew hundreds to the mission, noting 1860 conversions since its erection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Welfare Association
The
Public Health Bureau
Francis K. Yard
Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids
Presbyterian Brotherhood and Ladies of the Church
Industrial Society
Salvation Army Post
Welfare Bureau
Red Cross
Jesus
Women to Organize New Club Meet Friday Night
Women of South Muscatine plan a Friday evening gathering at Hoopes hall on Oregon street starting 7 30 o clock to discuss forming a new community club. A song fest will precede the business meeting with leaders assigning tasks. Ed Gutner of Chicago visits A Glass home on West Second street before a four week trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Hoopes’ Hall
Oregon Street
Ed. Gutner
Chicago
A. Glass
West Second Street
California
J. B. Club
Effie McElroy
Mulberry Avenue
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Colds instant relief offering two hour dosing to break up a cold. First dose opens nostrils and air passages, stops nose running and relieves headache and feverish dullness. Appears quick acting, tastes pleasant, contains no quinine and costs only a few cents at drug stores. Insist upon Pape's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed At Home
Mr and Mrs John H Hoffmann celebrated their fifty year marriage at 1100 Isett Avenue Muscatine in a quiet family gathering. Hoffmann 76 and his wife 71 were born in Muscatine and Germany respectively. They wed at German Evangelical Church with Rev J Hertz officiating. Six children survive William Katheryn Elizabeth John Fred and August all living in Muscatine except Elizabeth Walton who resides in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hoffmann
Isett Avenue
Hoffmann
Germany
Muscatine
Ohn Hoffmann
Interesting Recital at Library Auditorium
Three advanced piano pupils of Professor Charles Grade performed an engaging program at the P. M. Musser library auditorium Wednesday evening under a local teacher's direction. Linda Liebke Mildred Barger Hildegarde Giffey played pieces by MacDowell Cadmen Chopin and others with skill. Lois St. John assisted with solos including A Spirit Flower and My Dear Soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Grade
P. M. Musser
Linda Liebbe
Mildred Barger
Hildegarde Giffey
Lois St. John
Campbell-Tipton
Senderson
Erfir
Lavelles
Miss Barger
Lack
Reinbold
Grieg
Rachmaninof
Luiding
Nellie Weismiller Elected Oracle of R M A Lodge
Mrs Nellie Weismiller was elected oracle of the Royal Neighbor lodge for 1921 at Woodman hall. Officers named include Vice oracle Mrs Anna Hoffman Past Oracle Mrs Emma Hoefflin Chancellor Mrs Carrie Wilson Recorder Mrs Myrtle Kirk and others. Balloting on eight new candidates occurred and another meeting was planned in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Weismiller
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Woodman Hall
Oracle
Nellie Weisprffler
Anna Hoffman
Emma Hoefflin
Carrie Wilson
Myrtle Kirk
Kate Dunker
Marshall
Bertha Robe
Inner Sentinel
Flora Dunker
Outer Sentinel
Kate Ahill
Helen Moore
Emma Nietzel
Arrangements Made For Annual Christmas Program
Preliminary plans for the Sun day school Christmas entertainment at the Protestant Evangelical church were outlined at a meeting of teachers and the official board. Committees were named to oversee the tree, treats, and listing children not on rolls, with a large tree and noon dinner planned. The program will feature songs recitations dialogues and exercises by pupils Christ mas Eve in the church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Evangelical Church
W. Gunzenhauser
Fred Johnston
R. Daedlow
E. B. Molis
Sam Cozad
W. Reay
H. Fack
Grover Street
Surprised Couple Learn License Invalid in Home County
Mr and Mrs Walter Reddick of this city discovered their marriage was not legal after a Scott county license and ceremony. The license is void in Muscatine and they face two options for a legal union either retry in Muscatine or return to Scott county for a second ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reddick
Reddick
Davenport
Scott County Court House
Frieda Hintermeister
Grandview Avenue
W. H. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Scott County
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Weather contrasts December of this year with last year
The morning temperature sits two degrees below freezing while December shows a marked contrast to last December. This month’s mercury remains near freezing with no river ice yet and no early cold snaps. Last year December saw temperatures several degrees below zero, river ice forming, and heavy snowstorms that lingered into winter.
Veteran official of embassy dead
London Dec 9 Frank Hodson chief clerk at the American embassy in this city for 34 years is dead He succeeded his father who served at the embassy under six ambassadors and will be succeeded by his brother Theodore Hodson He was 53 years old and a British subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frank Hodson
Hodson
Theodore Hodson
Sulphur Clears Rough Red Skin Says Specialist
A skin specialist praises Mentho Sulphur for treating eruptions rash pimples ringworm and eczema. The preparation allegedly soothes irritated skin destroys germs and heals disfigurement quickly with noticeable improvement advertised for readers to obtain from local druggists.
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K. Ward
Brotherhood
H. G. Johnson
Laurel Building
Telephors
R. M. A. Lodge
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Japan
Country
Dr. L.C. Howe
Mulberry Phone
LANDA
America
Europe
Studebaker
F. E
South Bend
Muscatine Motor Car CO
East Third Street
Smart Shop
W. 2Nd St. Muscatine
Coats
Georgette
Serge
Tricotine
Velour
Charmeuse
Glass
West 2Nd St
Roy R. Pearson
Osteopathic
Hershey Bank
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