Raymond Frye to Perform Second Lyceum Number at High School
City notes Raymond Eugene Frye and company, magicians, will present the second number on the high school lyceum course at the high school auditorium this evening at o'clock. Miss Eunice Chamberlin of Muscatine, a Cornell College Oratorio Society member, will sing Handel's The Messiah at Cornell College Sunday afternoon, December 18, in the college auditorium.
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Raymond Eugene Frye
Leo D. Nicolaus
Muscatine High School
Chicago
Mrs John Shellhorn dies. funeral in Fairport
Funeral services for Mrs. John Shellhorn who died at her home in Fairport Wednesday were held at her home at 1 this afternoon. Burial followed in a Davenport cemetery.
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John Shellhorn
Fairport
Davenport
Elks Charity Ball Draws Large Crowd
The largest crowd of the season attended the charity ball at the Elks clubrooms Thursday evening. Music by Cliff Beckon and his A Musea theatre orchestra donated by Lady Boston. Proceeds aid lodge Christmas charity including baskets for city dependents.
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Elks
Cliff Beckond
A-Muse-A
Lady Boston
Lodge
Elevation of Guns Favored by House
The House voted to elevate guns on American battleships if the president determines the move does not violate the Washington arms treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Senate to Probe Mexico Bribe Charge
A special senate committee was ordered to investigate published charges that Mexico paid $1,200,000 for three United States senators. The report notes that in Turkey transport remains by oxcarts donkey trains camel caravans and horse drawn vehicles.
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Senate
Mexico
United States
Turkey
Muscatine High to Debating in Two Groups This Season
Eleven students attended a preliminary meeting led by coach W. N. Atkinson as Muscatine high school prepares to enter the Iowa High School Debating League and the Iowa Nine association. Debates begin January 19 with the Iowa City team. March debates are planned for the Nine association.
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W. N. Atkinson
Julia Spickler
Lucille Sawyer
Clarence Hebard
Alvin Johnson
Leroy Funck
John Mueller
Harold Axel
Elmer Huessner
Ferris Warman
William Bunn
Margaret Asthalter
Muscatine High School
Iowa High School
Iowa Nine High School Association
Department of Education
Iowa Nine Association
Philippine Islands
Muscatine
Iowa City
Davenport
Three Banks Robbed in Southwest and Loot Totals
Three banks were robbed in Kansas and Oklahoma with about 29000 dollars taken. Four men robbed the First National at Larned, forcing cashier Leo Brown to accompany them before releasing him. A separate quartet stole 5000 to 6000 dollars from Sand Springs bank near Tulsa. A masked robber escaped with under 1000 dollars from the First State bank of Indian Oklahoma.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
First National Bank
Larned
Leo Brown
Brown
Sand Springs
Tulsa
Okla
First State Bank of
Indla
Bentzinger Plans Report of League Meetings Sunday
The Rev. E. A. Bentzinger of the First Methodist Episcopal church will discuss highlights from the national Anti Saloon league meeting in Washington DC during Sunday morning services. He attended the opening session of Congress, met President Coolidge, and visited Mt. Vernon while in the capital.
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E. A. Bentzinger
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
D. C
Congress
Coolidge
Mt. Vernon
Home Guards Band Meets in York Nebraska
The Home Guards band of the First Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs. B A Bentzinger's home on West Fourth Street in York. Fourteen dressed dolls were included in a Christmas box along with candies nuts and other treats for the children. A social hour followed. Mrs Rentzinger is counsellor for the band.
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Jewels
York
Neb
Home Guards
First Methodist Episcopal Church
B. A. Bentzinger
Fourth Street
Rentzinger
Rhoda Bible Class Plans Christmas Party
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church will hold a Christmas party on January 5. The place is to be determined. A 25 cent exchange social is planned as part of the event. Mrs. E. B. Molis and Mrs. Emma Krone assisted.
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Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
E. B. Molis
Emma Krone
Ladies of the Elks Christmas Party Planned
The Ladies of the Elks club will host a Christmas party at the club rooms on Thursday December 29 with a luncheon at 1 p.m. The event was organized at a Thursday afternoon business and social meeting led by Mesdames R. L. Fairbanks L. L. Boice M. Kautz William Banker and Frank Boldt.
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Ladies OF the Elks
Ladies of the Elks Club
Mesdames
R. L. Fairbanks
L. L. Boice
M. Kautz
William Banker
Frank Boldt
Cedar Street Methodist Ladies' Aid Meeting
The Ladies' Aid society of Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church met Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Mary Mittman and Mrs. William Hintermeister served refreshments after button carding. The group will reconvene at the church in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Street Methodist Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary Mittman
William Hintermeister
Kensington club meeting and Electa chapter election
The Lone Run Kensington club will meet Wednesday December 14 at Mrs. Frank Fletcher's home. A 10 cent Christmas exchange will be conducted. Election of officers is set for Electa chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, Monday evening at the Masonic temple.
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Lone Run Kensington Club
Frank Fletcher
Electa Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Lady Auxiliary Meeting At Eagle Hall Monday
The Lady Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles 815 will hold a regular business and social meeting at the Eagle hall on Monday evening.
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Order of Eagles
Eagle Hall
Four Banks Join New Muscatine County Credit Board
Four Muscatine banks First National First Trust & Savings American Savings and Muscatine State enroll in the Muscatine County Credit board being formed by local business firms. Organizer F. W. Meyers says entry will improve credit conditions by shielding delinquent debtors from banks and will keep banks informed monthly about delinquent accounts of business and professional men.
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Muscatine
Death of City Resident Mrs. W. O'Brien
Mrs. M. A. Byrne of 520 Pine street received word that her sister in law Mrs. W. O'Brien 64 has died at her Tulsa home.
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M. A. Byrne
Pine Street
W. §.O’brien
Tulsa
Allenrhu Rheumatic Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Glorious claims promise relief from rheumatic aches with Allenrhu. Henderson's Drug Stores offer money back if no improvement in five days. typical results cited as pain easing within 24 to 36 hours and renewed usefulness.
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Henderson’s Drug Stores
Allenrhu
Henderson’s
Death summons Mrs Ficken in Burlington
Mrs Fredericka Ficken 69 mother of John Ficken of Ficken Furniture & Rug company died at 1326 Griswold Street Burlington at 8 o clock Thursday night. Born March 22 1858 in Germany she came to the United States at nine. Survived by husband Henry G Ficken two children John Ficken Wilton Mrs Mabel Friederichen Muscatine one sister Mrs Minnie Zenk two brothers H F Jordan Burlington and F H Jordan Topeka Kas and many grandchildren Three children preceded her in death. Funeral services 2 30 Sunday at Oak Street Baptist Burlington burial Aspen Grove.
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Fredericka Ficken
John Ficken
Ficken Furniture & Rug Company
Griswold Street
Ficken
Muscatine
Mabel Friederichen
Wilton
Henry Ficken, Jr
Minnie Zenk
Vonaag Ig
H. F. Jordan
Burlington
F. H. Jordan
Topeka
Kas
Oak Street Baptist Church
Aspen Grove Cemetery
W C T U Delegates to Conference Led by Ida B Wise Smith
Mrs Mary Shoemaker of Muscatine leads local W C T U delegates toward Burlington on December 14 for a citizenship conference conducted by Iowa union president Ida B Wise Smith Washington Henry Lee and Des Moines counties will be represented This is the first state visit by Smith who has served as Iowa state president since 1913 and held multiple prior posts including correspondent secretary vice president and children's committee chairwoman her long service includes work on a children's code and literacy commissions for the state active in clubs education and social welfare
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Mary Shoemaker
Muscatine
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Burlington
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa Union
Washington
Henry, Lee
Des Moines
Conference of Social Agencies
The
Federation of Clubs
Oklahoma Woman Dies of Dropsy in Tulsa
Mrs. O'Brien formerly Miss Monica Byrne of Muscatine died in Tulsa on Thursday from dropsy. She lived here for years and is survived by her husband and two children. The notice is part of a longer obituary snippet mentioning birth in Muscatine.
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Okla
O’brien
Monica Byrne
Muscatine
Tulsa
Canned Goods Admission For Big Sister Big Brother Matinee
A special Palate theatre matinee Friday December 16 requires a can of fruit or vegetables or usable secondhand children's clothing as the price of admission. Items donated will go to the Muscatine Welfare association for Christmas gifts. Charles Kern of the Welfare association cooperates with Palace management on the event.
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Palate Theatre
Muscatine Welfare Association
Charles Kern
Palace
Scotch Music to be Presented at Services Sunday
A program of Scotch music will be played by organist W. J. Burnett with vocalists Mrs. Julia Einhausen and Mrs. William McQuesten. They will sing Annie Laurie as part of the slide and story service based on the ballad at the First Congregational church Sunday evening. A Thursday service featured Miss Esther Baker discussing YWCA work abroad.
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W. J. Burnett
Julia Einhausen
William McQuesten
Annie Laurie
First Congregational Church
Esther Baker
Kennefick Trial Delayed In Los Angeles Case
Former Muscatine resident J E Kennefick faced two counts of embezzlement and two counts of grand larceny after being indicted by the Los Angeles county grand jury. Superior Judge Carlos S Hardy granted a short delay in the trial today.
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Los Angeles
Calif
J. E. Kennefick
Muscatine
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Carlos S. Hardy
Thoxine Restores Sleep and Eases Night Coughs Fast
A physician's Thoxine prescription tackles the throat and bronchial irritation causing coughs. One swallow relieves the cough quickly without dope or harmful drugs. Pleasant tasting and safe for children. Sold for 35c 60c and 1.00 at Henderson's Drug Stores and others.
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Henderson’s Drug Stores
All Good Drug Stores
Indictment Ties Kennefick to Stock Manipulation Case
The indictment alleges Kennefick engaged in stock manipulation and used forged or diverted funds to deliver stocks to buyers. Prosecutors seek substantial sums tied to the scheme while defense counsel pleads for time to prepare testimony.
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Kennefick
Prosecu
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Fairview Avenue
Leland Baker
E. E. Diehl
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Oregon Street
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Heather
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East Second Street
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H. C. Moelter
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