Bishop Longley to Speak Here on Sunday
The Rev. Harry S. Longley of Des Moines will confirm a class of members and preach at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning. Service starts at 7 45 with confirmation rites before the sermon. Other Sunday services include sermons by Rev. Vernon Shonts at First Baptist and by Rev. Henry Diercks at German Baptist church.
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Harry S. Longley
Des Moines
Iowa
Trinity Episcopal Church
Webster Hakes
Vernon L. Shonts
First Baptist Church
Sodom
Africa
Muscatine
Henry Diercks
Pekin
German Baptist Church
First Congregational
Mulford
M. L. Davies
First Congregational Church
William Steigel
Moline
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
First Friends Church
Viola Smith
Fire causes $1400 loss in downtown dwelling above J C Penney
A kerosene stove explosion sparked a fire on Second Street damaging the Mrs Rachael Viner apartment on the third floor over the J C Penney store. Firemen battled the blaze for about an hour, reporting an approximate $1400 in damage. Chief J J Brown of the local fire department filed the report.
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Second Street
Firearms Topic Highlighted by U G Bond at K of P
U G Bond spoke on firearms as the ninth in a series at the Knights of Pythias lodge meeting. He traced weapons from sling shot days to modern guns. Next week F C Grensing will address with welding as his subject. A fall convention report was given by the convention committee.
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T. G. Bond
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Santa's Corner letters seek gifts for Muscatine kids
In 1927 a Santa's Corner appeal invites letters to Santa Claus via the Journal. Children give names and addresses with short notes and requests. An editor notes charity reviews by Charles Kern of the Welfare Association to decide aid for gifts.
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Santa Claus
Santa’s Corner
Santa
Charles Kern
Welfare Association
Muscatine Rodeo Echoes Western Image From 1877
Journal entries recall a wild bull roaming Muscatine streets fifty years ago, injuring no one but menacing wagons and passing teams. Deputy Clerk W S McKee, ill in Conesville with measles, was reported improving. Skating began on local ponds ten years ago today after milder weather. Goshen township institute prize winners were announced one year ago today at Atalissa.
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Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Conesville
Goshen Township Institute
Atalissa
Muscatine Medical Lab Association Disbands After Years
The Muscatine Clinical Laboratory association dissolves after years of operation. Final business is in progress led by president Dr. T F Beveridge vice president Dr A J Weaver and treasurer Dr W W Daut. Most work will shift to local hospitals with technician Miss Effie Thompson staying in Muscatine.
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Muscatine
New Era Fixes Festival Date For Church Event
The annual festival of the Philippines club of the Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era will be held Tuesday, December 13. The date was moved from Thursday due to weather and road conditions. Special selections are planned and prize awards will be announced after the fried chicken supper starting at five in the evening.
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Philindosia Club
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran
New Era
Muscatine Poultry Show Ends with Strong Entry Quality
The Muscatine County Poultry Association completed its twenty sixth annual exhibition, held over five days on West Second street. Officials praised bird quality and entry numbers and plan next year’s show if a suitable showroom is found, with the Reinemund building cited as the best venue in years. O D Mosher, secretary treasurer, thanked the public and entrants. Officers A L Madden, H L Coon, Mark Taylor announced upcoming January meeting to elect officers for the new year.
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Muscatine Poultry Association
West Second Street
County Association
Reinemund
O. D. Mosher
County Poultry Association
A. L. Madden
H. L. Coon
Mark Taylor
Court suits note rental and promissory claim in district action
District Court H. B. Ayres sues W. S. Leaker for 375 dollars owed for farm rental, with F. A. Martin as Ayres' attorney. Hellmuth Lang sues Jake Robes for 999.59 dollars plus interest and costs on a promissory note, with Coster and Coster as Lang's attorneys.
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H. B. Ayres
W. S. Leaker
F. A. Martin
Ayres
Hellmuth Lang
Jake Robes
Coster & Coster
Lang
Wilton Hosts County Odd Fellows For January Officers Vote
Wilton hosts the county I O O F association as Muscatine Nichols and West Liberty attend. J V Rehmeil presides while Lib erty lodge conducts the ceremony. A program of solos songs readings dances and fiddling features the meeting. January session in Muscatine will elect officers except president.
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Muscatine
Nichols
West Liberty
Wilton
Wilton Lodge
Liberty Lodge
No. 190
L. McGuire
J. V. Rehmeil
County Association
J. A. Rebmel
Mr. Watters
Eureka Quartet
Chester Howard
Illinois City
Reading
W. R. Schmitt
J. A. Rehmel
Alva Pike
Lee Whitmer
F. L. Duffe
Frank Philabarr
Edward Kemper Rites Held for Fairport Resident
Funeral services for Edward Kemper lifelong Fairport resident who died at his home Wednesday were held today at noon at the home and at 1 PM at the Sweetland Methodist Episcopal church conducted by Rev George Hunt. Burial followed in Parr cemetery near Sweetland.
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Edward Kemper
Fairport
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
George Hunt
Parr Cemetery
Sweetland
Garehardt May Plead Guilty After Dubuque Arrest
Newton Garehardt, suspected in two home entries and theft of two diamond rings and a diamond brooch, waived preliminary hearing in Dubuque Iowa and signaled willingness to plead guilty there. He was arrested as he left a home after a burglary and carried a wristwatch and ring. paroled from Joliet in May 1926, he faces return to finish a five year sentence for a Peoria holdup.
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Newton Garehardt
Dubuque
Garehardt
Colac
Gatehardt
Joliet
Peoria
Noted French Flyer Killed in Paris Incident
Paris reports the death of Pierre Corbu who had taken part in Leon Givon’s operations. Details remain sparse as investigators probe the circumstances surrounding the French flyer’s fatality in the ongoing air activities context.
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Paris
Pierre Corbu
Leon Givon
Baptists Defeat Methodists 41 23 In Junior Match
The Baptist Midgets beat the Musserville Methodist juniors 41 to 23 Friday night. Chet Hoeksema led with 17 points on eight field goals and one free throw.
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Baptist
Musserville Methodist
Chet Hoeksema
Baptists
Hoeksema
Trans-Atlantic Flight Tragedy Claims Two in Test
An unsuccessful trans-Atlantic flight last September resulted in the deaths of the pilot and mechanic La Coste during a test flight. Both men were killed when the craft failed in flight, authorities reported.
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la Coste
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Bishop Longley
Specal Church Services Listed
U. G. Bond
Juanita Seay
Miles Avenue
Dorothy
Charley
Mascatine
NEW Era Fixes
Officers
Association
Ble
Chamberlin
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Jack C. E. Schmalz
O. F
County Odd Fellow Association
Methodists
Muscatine Lumber & Coal Co
Seiberling
WEAF
Ernie’s Tire Shop
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