Brown Held for Furniture Theft
Fred Brown is accused of entering a vacant residence at 804 West Fourth Street and selling furniture to Muscatine second hand dealers. Police say he posed as an heir to the Robert Cook estate, sold items including a stove and mirror, and was found attempting to dispose of more items. He previously served time at Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cook
Fred Brown
Cook
West Fourth Street
Muscatine
Brown
Fred Jarvis
Jack Ryan, Jr
Anamosa
First Congregational Church Plans Budget Drive Events
The First Congregational church holds special services for its annual budget drive this Sunday. A morning pageant "Mrs Budget and Her Family" is slated, followed by canvassers for the "Every Member" drive in the afternoon, and an evening presentation of Dickens' "Christmas Carol" in slides and story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Cronin Sues Estate for 15000 Over Tax Reduction Claim
Michael Cronin of Washington DC, formerly Muscatine resident, sues the Charles R. Hannan estate in federal court at Council Bluffs seeking 15000 for obtaining a tax reduction valued around 100,900. Cronin, now a lawyer, is represented by chief counsel Claude R. Porter. Cronin formerly served as secretary to Congressmen Pepper and Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cronin
Washington, D. C
Muscatine
Charles R. Hannan
Council Bluffs
Cronin
Washington
Claude R. Porter
Mr. Cronin
Pepper and Steele
Nelsons Face Divorce Suit Over Desertion
Mrs. Frances Nelson files for divorce from Earl Nelson in district court charging desertion and seeks custody of their minor child. The couple wed in Muscatine on November 7 1924. Attorneys Drake and Wilson represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Nelson
Earl Nelson
Muscatine
Drake & Wilson
County Orders Hedge Fences Trimmed to Five Feet
Muscatine county demands hedges along roads be cut to five feet tall. Delinquents will have hedges cut by a county crew. four districts will be surveyed by supervisors, then a road crew will trim remaining hedges and salvage posts to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
High Prairie Community Program At Local Church
The High Prairie Methodist Episcopal church planned a community entertainment with musical selections readings and other numbers. It will be held on Friday evening December 10 at the church followed by a social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
W. S. Gardner
Motor Registration Receipts in Muscatine County Rise
Revenue from automobile registration in Muscatine County for the year ending December 1, 1926 totaled 119,608.50 on about 7,800 cars, announced county treasurer Frances B. Rosenbaum. The 1925 receipts were 109,976.20, and December 1925 registrations boosted month totals. 1927 registrations were ahead of 1926. new license plates issued by December 8, 1942, compared with about 100 fewer the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Roads Meeting in Muscatine Set for Tomorrow Afternoon
Muscatine business leaders and interested residents are invited to an Iowa Good Roads meeting tomorrow at 1:30 PM in the Association of Commerce rooms Hershey building. Des Moines legislator Volney Diltz will discuss the association’s work and future plans including county bond issues. Col. Glenn C. Haynes requested the organizing effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Association of Commerce
Hershey
Volney Diltz
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Good Roads Association
Diltz
Glenn C. Haynes
The
District Court Actions Include Estate Filings and Suit
Judge W R Maines approves Augusta Banhagle administratrix report with F A Marin as attorney. Minnie Schne den executrix's final report set for Dec 21 Ruymann & Ruymann attorneys. Doering will and death proof filed with H C Madden attorney. J E McIntosh administrator sues Charles E Morford and Ada M Morford for 1141 on promissory note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Maines
Augusta Rbanhagel
August Banhagle
F. A. Marin
Minnie Schneden
Fritz Schneden
Ruymann
C. F. W. Doering
H. C. Madden
J. E. McIntosh
Stella M. Trimble
Charles E
Ada M. Morford
Stein Jr Inherits Father’s Estate in Probate Filing
Dr. S. G. Stein Jr. inherits all property of his late father Dr. S. G. Stein Sr. by will filed and admitted to probate in district court yesterday. Stein Jr. is nominated and has qualified as executor. R. S. Jackson represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Stein Jr
5S. G. Stein Sr
Dr. Stein
Mr. Stein
R. S. Jackson
Expect Fair Skies Over Week in Iowa Weather
The forecast calls for fair weather with changes from current cloudiness this week. Cloudy tonight with rain or snow probable in eastern Iowa. slight temperature rise expected in the northeast. Morning temp 28, noon around 32, streets still icy. the river falls about 3 inches to 5 feet 7 inches with much ice flowing downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mus
Iowa
Fratball Banquet Tonight Honors 1926 Football Squad
The Viens club will host the 1926 high school football squad, school officials, and school board members at Geneva Golf Country club tonight. Burton Fe Ingwersen of Iowa University will speak, with a program after dinner at 6:30. Lions club organizes annual event. Dr H G Johnson chairs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viens Club
Geneva Golf & Country Club
Burton FE
Ingwersen
Iowa University
Lions Club
H. G. Johnson
Muscatine Farmer and Wife File Bankruptcy Petition
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Houseman of Muscatine filed bankruptcy petitions in Davenport federal district court. Household liabilities total 1331.75 with no non exempt assets. he is listed as a farmer. Drake and Wilson are attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Houseman
Muscatine
Federal District Court
Davenport
Houseman
Drake & Wilson
Roach Repeats as Geneva Golf Club President
Robert Roach was elected president of the Geneva Golf and Country Club at its annual meeting. J A Davidson became vice president, E W Smith is secretary and treasurer, S G Stein Jr fills a board seat, replacing the late Dr S G Stein. A club dinner with 50 attendees preceded the meeting and bridge was played at 14 tables. The Christmas party is set for December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roach
Geneva Golf and Country Club
J. A. Davidson
E. W. Smith
S. G. Stein, Jr
S. G. Stein
Examination for Reservation Ranger Announced Here
Open competitive examination announced for reservation ranger by E. C. Link, local civil service secretary. Salary $1 680 yearly with duties including maintenance and protection of wildlife areas and enforcement of regulations and wildlife treaties. Only Iowa residents in specific counties may apply. tests in listed Iowa cities. Applications due by December 31, 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Link
Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Allamakee
Clayton
Clinton
Des Moines
Dubuque
Jackson, Lee
Louisa
Muscatine
Scott
Burlington
Davenport
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Maquoketa
Waukon
Link
Muscatine Students Add $452 to Bank Deposits This Week
Muscatine city schools show 82.2 percent of pupils deposited funds bringing total student deposits to $14,528.34. Franklin and Grant report full participation. The weekly by-school tally lists 26 schools and participation figures with individual deposits and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine City
Franklin and
Grant
Jefferson
Jacksor
Samcol
Washington
Promi v
Ares’ Cas
McKinley
Soni Ase
Hamilton
Contributions for Home Acknowledged at Board Meeting
The Old Ladies Home at 1119 Mulberry avenue reported Thanksgiving donations received in the past month. Girls from Jackson school and a First Methodist class donated canned fruit jam and jelly. the Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian gifted unlaid linoleum for the kitchen. The board will meet again Wednesday December 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Ladies Home
Mulberry Avenue
Jackson School
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J. D. Fulham
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Dallas Selects 1927 National Baseball Leagues Meet
Asheville North Carolina December 9 AP Dallas Texas was chosen as the 1927 meeting place of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues during today’s sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Dallas
Tex
National Association of Professional Baseball
Christian Endeavor to Host Bazaar Entertainment Night
The United Brethren church Christian Endeavor group plans an entertainment program linked to a bazaar on Friday evening December 10 starting at 7 30. The event is designed to provide a variety of performances for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Group
Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren Church
Music and lodge notes from Woodbine era events
A program of musical solos readings and a playlet is listed at a Woodbine school event. Performers include Fiora Husen Loraine Fisher Julia Warner Wilbur Fisher the Kintzels and the Hart-Dilley-Warner quartet with Professor Paderewski noted. Royal Neighbors officers are elected at Woodbine lodge and Rose Croix Shrine hosts first past officers ceremony with 150+ in attendance and 19 new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiora Husen
Loraine Fisher
Reading
Julia Warner
Wilbur Fisher
Frank
Richard Kintzel
Loraine Warner
Leo Hart
Warner
Thomas Dilley Jr
Flat Head Point
Solomon Paderewski
Clyde Houser
Sapphira Beanblossom
Ralph Schwertfeger
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Rose Croix Shrine
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
S. Stoneburger
Cedar Rapids
Stoneburger
Ernest Moore
Mary Raub
Frances Brandt
J. B. Rendall
First Presbyterian Church
Miriam Rebekah Society Elects Staff For Year
Officers for the Aid society of the Miriam Rebekah lodge were chosen for 1927 at a meeting in the Odd Fellows hall. Future meetings will be held in members homes with a session on January 12, 1927 at Mrs. Ethel Sissell’s Cedar street home. Officers elected include Mrs. Pearl Wedekind president, Mrs. Eva Halaberg vice president, Miss Sara Pilkey secretary, Mrs. Etta Chant treasurer. Hostesses were Mrs. Addie Stocker and Mrs. Anna Gilleland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekan Society
Aid Society
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Ethel Sissell
Cedar Street
Florence Rynearson
Pearl Wedekind
Eva Halaberg
Sara Pilkey
Etta Chant
Addie Stocker
Anna Gilleland
Mulford Church Society Elects Staff for Year
The Ladies' Aid society of Mulford Congregational church elected officers at the annual meeting in the church parlor. Officers named were Mrs. H. Schmidt president, Mrs. George Nietzel vice president, Mrs. Fred Kitman secretary, and Mrs. Harry Holzhauser treasurer. Hostesses at the social hour were Mesdames George Holliday and Henry Dealing. The society will meet at the church in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
Congregational Circle Meeting Planned for Friday
The Women's Mission circle of the First Congregational church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at 308 Cherry street hosted by Mrs. William McQuesten. Mrs J H St John will lead the program with a vocal selection by Mrs Julia Einhausen. Hostesses include Mesdames William McQuesten W Humphries and F W Eversmeyer and Miss Frances Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Circle
Women's Mission Circle
First Congregational Church
William McQuesten
Cherry Street
J. H. St. John
Julia Einhausen
W. Humphries
F. W. Eversmeyer
Frances Hawley
Miss Mary Luellen Hosts Girl Friends at Home
Miss Mary Luellen entertained twelve young women friends at her home 511 Sycamore street on Tuesday evening Buneco was the chief diversion with Miss Violet Montgomery winning the prize and Miss Veronica Delaney the consolation. Delaney offered a piano program. The Philindosia club of the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era will run a food and fancy work sale at Nesper drug store Saturday starting at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Euellen
Priends
Mary Luellen
Sycamore Street
Buneco
Violet Montgomery
Veronica Delaney
Delaney
Philindosia Club
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Nesper Drug Store
Relatives Gather for Schwab Birthday Party
Children and grandchildren of Mr and Mrs Michael Schwab attended a birthday party at the Schwab home 1142 Lucas Street to celebrate Mrs Schwabs fifty fourth birthday. The event drew about 20 guests and featured a program with vocal solos and other musical selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schwab
Schwab
Lucas Street
Lotus Club Guests Entertained at Bishop Home
Mrs. O. E. Bishop hosted Lotus club members of the Mulford Congregational church at 1213 Oak street. The evening featured carding buttons, a business meeting, and a Scripture lesson. The group will meet again January 14 at Mrs. Fred Gremmel’s home, 1102 Hershey avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Bishop
Lotus Club
Mulford Congregational Church
Oak Street
Fred Gremmel
Hershey Avenue
Bethlehem Shrine Invites Local Members to Event
The Rose Croix Shrine invites members to the Bethlehem Shrine No. 8 ceremony and banquet in Iowa City on Friday December 17. Banquet served at 6 PM with reservations via Mrs. O E Van Doren or Mrs. O Nanatt. First Baptist Church gathers Friday at 2 30 PM at Mrs O L Peck 1200 Park Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Shrine
Rose Croix
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Bethlehem Shrine No. 8
Iowa City
O. E. van Doren
O. Nanatt
Portland Minister Arrested Over Elopement Case
Rev. Walter G. Jones former pastor of Third Baptist Church Portland Ore was arrested in Los Angeles on an Oregon indictment charging Mann Act violation He allegedly eloped with Ella Pearl Lee former church treasurer Mrs Lee later returned to her husband and four children Jones held on 2500 bail and to be sent to Portland for trial Des Moines Iowa Association of College Presidents meets today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter G. Jones
Third Baptist Church
Portland
Ore
Department of Justice
Oregon
Vinton
Fort Worth
Tex
Ella Pearl Lee
Ire
Baptist Church
Local Births and Community Notices Gathered in Ames
Mr and Mrs Clifford Brown announce the birth of a son on Wednesday. Hospital births include a son born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs Gesell at 81 Lucas street and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Carl H Umlandt at Hershey hospital. Community items cover lyceum seat sales at Hendersons drug store and ISU Newman club initiates, plus church and Legion activities and a city council improvement district hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Brown
Paul R. Strain
W. P. Strain
West Fifth Street
University of Iowa
Newman Club
Carl H. Umlandt
Mulberry Avenue
Hershey Hospital
Leah Caroline Selected for Child in Des Moines Family
Mrs. Ted Wolf of Des Moines visits at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Rickoff at 975 Newell Avenue. Mrs. Frank V. Schaefer of $84 Newell Avenue is ill at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wolf
Des Moines
H. M. Rickoff
Newell Avenue
Frank V. Schaefer
Attack on Taft prompts Senate judiciary salary bill
Washington December 9. After an attack accusing Chief Justice Taft of receiving an annuity from the Carnegie Trust fund the house passed a senate bill providing material salary increases for the federal judiciary. The bill now goes to the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Taft
iCarnegie Trust Fund
House
Senate
Hammill appoints Des Moines banker to state banking board
Des Moines banker Homer Miller was appointed by Governor Hammill as a member of the state banking board. He replaces John Hogan of Des Moines who resigned recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammill
Des Moines
Homer Miller
State Banking Board
John Hogan
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Eepgedens
Geneva
American Bank
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Effie McElroy
Woodbine Camp
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Woodmen Hall
Cornelia Webster
Kate Dunker
Daisy Simpson
Augusta Rumsey
Emma Rehbein
Martha Oberhaus
Helen Secrist
Inner Sentinel
Juliana Rumsey
Outer Sentinel
Flora Dunker
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen
Mulford Church Society
Bishop Home
First Baptist Church
O. L. Peck
Park Drive
Iowa Association of College Presidents
Meerdink Iclotming Co
Henderson's
S$. McClung
Wilton
W. H. Stonebarger
Lone Tree
Durian & Klockenteger
Wellman
D. C. Blain
Barnes City
Robert P. Galpin
Muscatine Lighting Company
Ames
Mid- West Gas Association
Engineering Extension
Iowa State College
Qgas
Nebraska
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
American Legion
Grand Theatre
Parent-Tetscher Association of Lincoln School
Clair Monson
Burffalo Prairie
Ill
Leah Caroline
Representative Sales Helfers
Zeidler’s
Axminster
Esmond
E. J. Zeidler
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