Local shopping trips and visits mark Muscatine weekend
Mrs M A Shellabarger of Letts shopped in Muscatine along with several other residents returning home on Saturday. Many travelers including Miss Lola Collins and Miss Alice Countryman left for their homes after visits. Dragon notes Frank Bowman buggies, local doctor appointments, and a Titus Loan investment pitch amid a flurry of regional travel and social updates.
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M. A. Shellabarger
Letts
Muscatine
Rev Haefner Installed at Zion Lutheran in Ottumwa
The Rev John Haefner preached his first sermon at Evangelical Lutheran Zion's church in Ottumwa. He spoke on faith hope and love from First Corinthians thirteen and likened his arrival to Eliezer seeking a bride. Installation by Prof John Fritschel set for next Sunday with Maennerchor music and Ladies Aid invitation.
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Evangelical Lutheran Zion’s Church
John Haefner
Haefner
Eliezer
Mesopotamia
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
Christ the Crucified
Paul
John Fritschel
Wartburg College
Clinton
Christmas program practice and church meetings announced
Tonight there is church practice for the Christmas entertainment at the Friends church. The Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W A Allman. Thursday evening prayer meeting and monthly church meeting move to Musserville Friends church. W F M S meets Friday at two with Mrs. Sarah Jepson on Dale Street.
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Friends’ Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. A. Allman
Musserville Friends
Prayer Meeting Speaker Named for City Church Event
J. B. Smith hosts a mid week prayer meeting at the church on East Fourth street. Tuesday evening Marshall A. Hudson national president of the Baraca and Philathea movement will speak. People of all denominations are invited to attend.
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J. B. Smith
East Fourth Street
Marshall A. Hudson
Baraca and Philathea Movement
German Congregational weekly church notices
Tuesday evening the Sunday school teachers will meet to finalize Christmas entertainment plans. The Christian Endeavor society holds an important business meeting. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid society meets at the parsonage. Thursday evening services at 7 30 and choir practice at 8 30. Saturday morning at 9 30 the German catechism class meets.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Training Class and Christmas Musical Feature At First Congregational
The Training Class meets this evening in Dr. Henderson’s office at 7 30 with Lessons IX and X on the King James and Revised Versions. A prayer meeting is planned Thursday evening. The choir and minister will focus on services for the next two Sundays and a new Christmas production by Mr. Rockwell will be staged Christmas Day with the choir in practice. further details to follow.
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First Congregational
Washington county institute to open Wednesday
Washington Iowa December 12. Arrangements completed for three days institute this week with speakers Clifford Thorne Dr W B Niles and Marsh W Bailey Prominent talks on soils cattle hog feeding and hog cholera plus exhibits prizes and daily music by local school orchestras and quartets Speakers include Col S W Brookhart and Miss Irma Palmer with the program running from December 14 to 16.
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Washington
Washington County
W. B. Niles
Clifford Thorne
Marsh W. Bailey
Ethel Larson
Col
S. W. Brookhart
Everett Stewart
C. A. Brook
Caner Orchestra
Irma Pal
Church Notes and Week Announcements
First M E Church notes list a finance committee meeting at the Y M C A this evening. Tuesday 7 45 Epworth League and friends host a Christmas Swap in the Y M C A Assembly room. Martha’s do not meet until after holidays. Thursday 7 30 prayer meeting on A Pentecostal Prayer Meeting and What Came of It. Friday 2 Ladies Aid plans sale and lunch at the Y M C A.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
Marthas
Ladies’ Aid Society
Brother hood banquet at First Presbyterian Tuesday
Tuesday evening features a Brother hood banquet with W C Thompson from Fairport biological station delivering a talk on fish culture and the fish industries of the United States. All men are urged to attend. The young women's guild meets at Miss Lou Head iley’s home, 605 East Fourth street. Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7:30. The Sunday school plans a Christmas entertainment with details to follow.
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First Presbyterian
W. C. Thompson
Fairport
United States
Lou Headiley
East Fourth Street
Mr. F. K. Ward Addresses Cedar Rapids Men
F K Ward of the Sunshine Mission in Cedar Rapids spoke to a meeting of association men at the Y M C A auditorium on The Wages of Sin. He described his work among the poor and urged practical Christian care to fight the evils of drink.
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F. K. Ward
Cedar Rapids
Young Men’s Christian Association
Ward
Sunshine Mission
Billy Sunday
Farther Lights Society Weekly Meeting Notice
Monday evening the Farther Lights society will hold its monthly session at Mrs J B Smiths home East Fourth street. Tuesday afternoon the Mission Circle will meet at Mrs.
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Farther Lights Society
J. B. Smith
East Fourth Street
Mission Circle
Young People's meeting and Men’s club at United Brethren Church
The Young People’s business meeting is scheduled for this evening at the United Brethren Church with officer elections. Wednesday evening the Men’s club will meet and reorganize for the year at seven o'clock at the church, and a banquet will be served.
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United Brethren Church
Local residents return home after shopping trips
Mrs. C. A. McCormick returned to her Columbus Junction home Saturday after shopping in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nash returned to their Nichols home Saturday.
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John Weaver
Letts
F. A. Williams
Muscatine
A. A. Beck
Grandview
A. P. Swanson
Fruitland
Lydia Hannan
Wapello
Ben Marshall
Fred Harris
C. A. McCormick
Columbus Junction
Mrs
A. J. Nash
Nichols
Schedule of Friday events with two addresses and music
On Friday December 16 the timetable lists 10:00 Music and 10:15 Address Miss Morrison followed by 2:00 Music and 2:15 Address Washington County's Hospital Marsh Bailey Music and adjourn sine die.
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Miss Morrison
Washington County’s
Marsh W. Bailey
Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarah Garrard in Conesville
Remains of Mrs. Sarah Garrard were carried to Conesville Sunday morning for a funeral service at the Methodist church. The event marked the burial of the late Mrs. Garrard in the local cemetery.
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Sarah Garrard
Conesville
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