Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Home in Muscatine
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hoffmann celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their 1100 Isett Avenue home. Mrs Hoffmann, born October 18 1849, is one of Muscatine’s oldest natives. They have six children William Katheryn Elizabeth John Fred and August Hoffmann all but Mrs Walton living in Muscatine with Mrs Walton in Des Moines.
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John H. Hoffmann
Isett Avenue
Hoffmann
Mr. Hoffmann
Germany
Muscatine
Ohn Hoffmann
Urges Support Of Relief Work In Hard Winter
Francis K. Ward of the Sunshine Mission pleads for Salvation Army Welfare Bureau Red Cross and similar groups as hundreds face unemployment this winter. He cites acts of kindness leading to conversions, notes a dormitory for 18 working girls at 2.25 weekly, and recalls a $400 sign that drew 1,800 people to the mission for new Christian lives.
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Salvation Army
Welfare Association
The
Public Health Bureau
Francis K. Ward
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 Friday Evening
Women in South Muscatine plan formation of a community organization with a meeting at Hoopes hall on Oregon street at 7 30 PM. A song fest precedes the business meeting as leaders assign short tasks and invite all local women to attend.
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South Muscatine
Hoopes’ Hall
Oregon Street
Chicago guest to depart for California after visit
Fd Gutner of Chicago is staying with A Glass at West Second Street. After a four week stay in the city he will travel to California for a longer visit.
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Fd. Gutner
Chicago
A. Glass
West Second Street
California
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertisers claim Pape's Cold Compound loosens stuffed nasal passages and relieves headache fever and runny nose after two hour doses. The ad touts fast acting formula that costs only a few cents and contains no quinine.
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Pape
Recital by Grade pupils in P M Musser library auditorium
Three advanced piano students Linda Liebbe Mildred Barger and Hildegarde Giffey presented a pleasing program under Professor Charles Grade’s direction. Lois St John contributed contralto numbers including A Spirit Flower and My Dear Soul.
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Charles Grade
P.M. Musser
Linda Liebbe
Mildred Barger
Hildegarde Giffey
Lois St. John
Campbell Tipton
Soul
Sanderson
Lavelles
Nellie Weismiller Elected Oracle of Royal Neighbor Lodge
Nellie Weismiller was elected oracle of the Royal Neighbor lodge for 1921 at Weedman hall. Officers named include Anna Hoffman vice oracle Emma Hoefflin past oracle Carrie Wilson recorder Myrtle Kirk and others. Balloting on eight candidates occurred. a second meeting was set for two weeks later.
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Nellie Weismiller
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Weedman Hall
Oracle
Nellie Weisprffler
Anna Hoffman
Emma Hoefflin
Carrie Wilson
Myrtle Kirk
Kate Dunker
Marshall
Bertha Robe
Inner Sentinel
Flora Dunker
Outer Sentinel
Kate Ahif
Helen Moore
Emma Nietzel
Christmas Program Arrangements At Protestant Evangelical Church
Preliminary planning for the annual Sunday school Christmas program in the Protestant Evangelical church was reviewed by teachers and the official board. Committees were named to handle the Christmas tree, treats, and listing children on the roll, with a tree trimming meeting set for December 22. An all day sewing session will create comforts and quilts, followed by a pot luck dinner, and a postponed Happy circle meeting due to button shortages.
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Protestant Evangelical Church
W. Gunzenhauser
Fred Johnston
R. Daedlow
E. RB. Molis
Sam Cozad
W. Reay
H. Fack
Grover Street
Miriam Rebekah Lodge Initiation and Officer Election
A Miriam Rebekah lodge meeting will be held Friday evening at the I. O. O. F. hall to conduct initiation and elect officers for the ensuing year. Due to extensive work, the session will focus solely on business, with all lodge members urged to attend, especially the drill team members.
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Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Twenty Five Cent Social At J. B. Club Meeting
A twenty five cent exchange social is set as a feature of the J. B. club meeting Friday evening. The session will be at the home of Mrs. Effie McElroy on Mulberry avenue and all members are invited to attend.
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J. B. Club
Effie McElroy
Mulberry Avenue
Ladies' Bible Class Meeting Scheduled Tonight
A business and work meeting of the Ladies' Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church is arranged for this evening in the church parlors. Every member is urged to be present.
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Protestant Evangelical Church
Postal rates lower in Japan than elsewhere
A report highlights Japan’s postal service as offering cheaper rates compared with all other countries. Analysts note price competitiveness across standard mail and parcel services, reflecting Japan Post’s pricing strategy amid global postal trends.
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Japan
Country
Married by mistake how two became not wed
Mr and Mrs Walter Reddick learned their wedding was invalid after a Scott county license and a Sunday ceremony. The license was void in Muscatine county. They must choose to redo in Muscatine or have another ceremony in Scott county to legalize their marriage.
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Walter Reddick
Reddick
Davenport
Scott County Court House
Frieda Hintermeister
Grandview Avenue
W. H. Rogers
First Baptist Church
Scott County
Muscatine
Muscatine County
Weather contrast November December in marked terms
The morning thermometer shows two degrees below freezing. December weather differs from last year with little below freezing so far. Last year December early had subzero readings, river froze, ice appeared for cutting, and heavy snowstorms persisted into winter.
Veteran official of embassy dead in London
Frank Hodson chief clerk at the American embassy in London for 34 years is dead at age 53 He was a British subject and succeeded his father in the post He will be succeeded by his brother Theodore Hodson Hodson was known to Americans worldwide during his long service
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London
Frank Hodson
Hodson
Theodore Hodson
Mentho Sulphur Advertisement Promises Quick Skin Relief
A skin specialist touts Mentho Sulphur as a quick cure for rough skin, eczema, rash, pimples, and ringworm by its germ destroying sulfur preparation. It soothes irritation, heals eruptions, and reduces embarrassment, with quick improvement noted. readers are advised to obtain a small jar from a druggist and use it like cold cream.
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Ry. K. Ward
H. G. Johnson
Laurel Building
Telephors
WRS
R. N. A. Lodge
Mase
America
Europe
Studebaker
Sandal
South Bend
Muscatine Motor Car CO
East Third Street
Dr. L.C. Howe
Mulberry Phone
A. M
W. 2Nd St. Muscatine In
Coats
Georgette
Serge
Glass
Smart Shop
West 2Nd St
Roy R. Pearson
Osteopathic
Hershey Bank
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