Gas Rate Hearing Ends Late Today With Final Arguments
The Muscatine Gas rate dispute nears a close as attorneys for the city and Muscatine Lighting Co present final arguments before Special Master J. A. Gusher. City Attorney E. R. Tipton and J. F. Devitt argued for lower rates. Waterman and Lane for the company rebutted. The decision timeline remains uncertain. Mayor McNutt and council members attended, but public turnout was light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Tipton
Tipton
J. F. Devitt
C. D. Waterman
Davenport
E. M. Warner
Muscatine
Joe R. Lane
Des Moines
J. A. Gusher
Law
Muscatine Lighting Company
Supreme Court
Waterman
Gusher
Tritton and Devitt
R. S. McNutt
Plan to Enforce Quarantine Rule Edict by Police Watch
Chief S G Bronner announces a quarantine enforcement plan as police will arrest violators. Citizens must aid to curb smallpox spread and some homes under complaint will be watched with patrols limiting access except for physicians nurses or authorized visitors including ministers and priests. Violation is a misdemeanor with possible fines or imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
S. G. Bronner
Degler Case Witnesses Robbed in Court Room
In a district court trial for the murder of Mrs Degler Sr a theft occurred as two witnesses left the room. Mrs Degler and Mrs Neubauer reported their purses rifled while they briefly conferred with attorney H G Thompson. Amounts stolen were 3 84 and 2 80 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John Degler Sr
Hattie Neubauer
Iowa City
Court House
H. G. Thompson
Degler
Neubauer
Masonic Bodies Hold Annual Officer Elections
The Washington Chapter No. 4 R A M elected high priest William H Umlandt king Ernest Moore scribe George H Herman treasurer S G Stein Jr and secretary W H Graff at the Masonic Temple. Webb Council No 18 R & S&S M elected illustrious master C P Gunzenhauser deputy master G Allbee principal conductor of work S A EP treasurer W H Graff recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Washington
William H. Umlandt
Ernest Moore
George H. Herman
S. G. Stein, Jr
W. H. Graff
Webb Council
C. P. Gunzenhauser
G. Allbee
C. N. Nickleson
S. A. Ep
Hughes Explains Far East Plans At Arms Conference
Secretary Hughes stated the Fourth Plenary Session of the arms conference made progress on the Far East, presenting the Root four points as a charter protecting China's territorial integrity and equal opportunity. China accepted the resolutions unanimously and delegates from France Britain Japan Italy and China praised the instrument and its potential for international good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Hughes
China
Far Eastern Committee
M. Viviani
France
Great Britain
Arthur J. Balfour
Japan
Tokugawa
Schanzer
Sze
Brethren to Attend Funeral at Masonic Temple
Members of the Brethren will gather at the Masonic Temple Sunday at 2 p m for the funeral of Brother Charles Weltz. Attendees are requested to bring cars. J B Rendall W M issued the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Charles Weltz
J. B. Rendall
W. M
Local News Briefs From Muscatine Week
Mrs A L Fuller of Culver Street returns home after tonsil operation at Hershey hospital performed by Dr W H Johnston. William Huftig, formerly of Muscatine, is ill in Kansas City. Juror Dewey Hawker in Degler murder trial falls ill with 103 fever needing two doctor calls. Miss Myrtle Marburger and Howard W Caldwell obtain a marriage license. Ida Block returns from Chicago and Rochele Illinois after four weeks away. Ralph F Anson opens offices as local representative of Carroll company stock and bonds. Billiard finals at Muscatine club Hershey bank building to be played tonight with other tournaments concluding soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. King
Walter S. Bemis
Bemis
Muscatine Lighting Company
A. L. Fuller
Culver Street
Hershey Hospital
W. H. Johnston
William Huftig
Muscatine
Kansas City, Mo
Dewey Hawker
West Liberty
John Frank Degler
Myrtle Marburger
Howard W. Caldwell
R. G. Tipton
Ida Block
East Second Street
Chicago
Rochele
Ill
Ralph F. Anson
Mulberry Avenue
Iowa Avenue
The
Carroll Company of
Kansas City
Muscatine Club
Hershey Bank
Sunday Schools Plan Christmas Basket Distribution
Sunday school classes across city churches will organize a Christmas basket drive for 107 needy families. Superintendent Charles Kern reports 348 children and 28 widows are in need. 21 baskets are subscribed so far with Salvation Army pledging 9 baskets and American Legion 6. Lucas Grove school will provide a basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kern
The
Welfare Association
Kern
Salvation Army
American Legion
Lucas Grove
Labor leader visits Muscatine amid Packers strike talks
J. C. Lewis president of the Iowa State Federation of Labor visited Muscatine on Friday while en route to Des Moines from Ottumwa. He confered with J. J. O'Brien about the packers strike but gave no details. Lewis said employers' refusal to accept arbitration undermined plans to settle the Merrell plant dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Muscatine
Des Moines
Ottumwa
J. J. O’brien
Iowa Federation
Trades and Labor Assembly
Merrell
Girl Reserve Corps Plans Christmas Party and Activities
Girl Reserve Corps under the YWCA includes every school with girls over twelve. They meet weekly and host joint events. Garfield with Chalmers leads an automobile race rewarding perfect attendance. A big Christmas party is slated for December 17 at 2 30 PM with a ten cent gift exchange. Proceeds from benefits support work in China and a hospital gift box is planned for the following Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve Corps
Young Woman’s Christian Association
Garfield School
Chalmers
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Girl Reserve
Girl Re Serve
Journal
Jefferson School Corps
China
Priest Sentenced for Assault. Plans Appeal
Rev. Father Wrenn, former Akron priest, convicted of assaulting 15 year old Ethel Bray with intent to commit rape, received an uncertain term in Fort Madison prison. A motion for a new trial was denied and counsel intends to appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mars
Iowa
Father Wrenn
Akron
Ethel Bray
Fort Madison
Iowa Supreme Court
New Officers Elected by Colonel Hare Circle
At the annual meeting Friday evening at Mrs. Ida McGaughey’s home on East Tenth street new officers were elected for the year. Plans were announced for installation services on the second Friday evening of January. Officers include Ida McGaughey president Patience Sheffey senior vice president Addie York junior vice president Ida Warfield chaplain Caroline Biles patriotic instructor Marie Worst treasurer Fannie Riemcke conductor Frederica Reise guard Mamie Miller first delegate to state convention Iowa City second delegate Paul Begey. Also Zenith Blue Triangle club to host a party for industrial club girls Tuesday evening at association rooms with Christmas games and contests. Program features Vocal Solo by Carlenna Diercks Monologue The Mousetrap by Daisy Wilvert Dramatization of The Ballad of Mary Jane by Zenith Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare
Ida McGaughey
East Tenth Street
Patience Sheffey
Addie York
Ida Warfield
Caroline Biles
Marie Worst
Fannie Riemcke
Frederica Reise
Iowa City
Mamie Miller
Paul Begey
Zenith Blue Triangle Club
Industrial Club
Association Rooms
Carlenna Diercks
Daisy Wilvert
Mary Jane
Zenith Club
Mrs George White Addresses Mission Meeting
Mission worker from Marsovan Turkey Mrs George White spoke on Armenia relief work and Marsovan American college experiences at the First Congregational church Woman's Mission circle gathering on Friday afternoon. The event at Miss Mira Erb's home concluded the society's year with officer elections and notes of future girl’s society meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George White
Marsovan
Turkey
Armenia
American College
First Congregational Church
Mira Erb
East Fourth Street
J. S. Blackwell
Miss Mira Erb
Miriam Rebekah elects Noble Grand at Friday session
Mrs. Ethel Stump was chosen Noble Grand of the Miriam Rebekah lodge at a Friday business session in the I C O F hall. Officers include Vice Grand Della Boston Recording Secretary Carrie Downing Financial Secretary Eva Hillier Treasurer Maude Smith and Trustee Adeline Stocker. An oyster supper followed by retiring officers, installation planned for the first meeting in January. United States possessions will be studied by the Twentieth Century club at a Tuesday meeting at 208 East Seventh Street with talks on Virgin Islands Philippines Hawaii Alaska Yap and related discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stump
Noble Grand
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. C. O. F. Hall
Della Boston
Carrie Downing
Eva Hillier
Maude Smith
Adeline Stocker
United States
Twentieth Century Club
Millar Riggs
East Seventh Street
Virgin Islands
R. S. Cook
Philippines
Robert Thompson
Hawaii
Alaska
Webster Hakes
J. R. Reuling
Eastern Star Kensington Party Held by Electa Chapter
Fifty members attended an afternoon Kensington party at the Masonic temple. Miss Elsa Fack performed vocal selections during the program. Progressive card games filled the hours. The annual business meeting is set for Monday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Elsa Fack
Miss Anna McCoy to speak at First Baptist circle
Miss Anna McCoy former missionary worker in Turkey will address the Woman's Mission Circle of the First Baptist church Tuesday afternoon. A program and lesson will follow. The meeting will be open to all women of the church and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCoy
Turkey
The
First Baptist Church
Stu
Church
Dinner and Dance at Geneva Golf and Country Club
Reservations for a dinner and dancing party at the Geneva Golf and Country Club are accepted until noon Monday. Dinner is served at 6 30 followed by dancing from 8 to 12. The Mahanna and Ogle orchestra will provide the music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Mahanna and Ogle Orchestra
Rhoda Bible Church Plans Tuesday Evening Meeting
The Rhoda Bible call will hold a called business meeting at the church parlors at 8 o clock Tuesday evening. The meeting was postponed from last Thursday due to the annual bazaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Rhoda Bible Call
Spangler's Chapel Ladies' Aid Plans All Day Meeting
An all day meeting of Spangler's Chapel Ladies' Aid society will be held on Wednesday December 14 at the home of Mrs Charles Houseman. Meetings and work of the society will be planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangler’s Chapel
Geneva Ladies’ Aid Society
James.Friese
Sweetland Township
Havercamp Hosts L. L. C. Club Social
Mrs J E Havercamp and Mrs J J Havercamp will entertain the L L C club at a social meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Havercamp on Iowa avenue. Card games have been arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Havercamp
J. J. Havercamp
L. L. C. Club
Iowa Avenue
YWCA Freshman-Sophomore Club Supper and Meeting
The Freshman-Sophomore club of the YWCA will host a supper and business meeting on Wednesday evening. Those planning to attend should reserve with Miss Carmel Platt by Wednesday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel Platt
Alice French Injured After Being Struck by Car in Davenport
Davenport reports Miss Alice French known as Octave Thanet was hit by a February park car Friday evening. She suffered a broken collarbone and other bruises. French is state president of the Iowa Colonial Dames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Alice French
Octave Thanet
Feteruary Park
The
Iowa Colonial Dames
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Far East
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Los Angeles
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Walter J. Weltz
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Sycamore Street
A. W. Langford
St. Louis
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Herman Gremmel
Maiden Lane
Arthur
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German Methodist Episcopal Church
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Helen Schenkel
Hershey Avenue
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True Schoenig
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Custer
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