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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1912
Page
10
Local notes report visitors arriving from Delta Iowa and Kathleen, Christmas events at St Margaret's and All Saints Guilds. Luncheons run 11 am to 2 pm with menus including scalloped oysters and beef loaf. Members plan Christmas fundraising sales on December 13 14 15 across several addresses.
The oyster supper at First Baptist Church Friday at 6 30 p m features Charles R Drum leader with several speakers including Br Meigs pastor of the First Baptist delivering the frat toast and Paul Grigsby replying What the Boy Expects of the Church Lindley Hoopes will toast What the Boy Expects From the Sunday School The event aims to discuss what the boy and girl should expect from church and community and a lecture on What About the Girl is planned Also notes a nonviolent death of a negro found roadside near Davenport Iowa with no evidence of foul play.
Washington December 12 arrangements for the Republican dinner in President Taft's honor at the Waldorf Astoria on January 4 are complete. The event will be under the auspices of the Republican Club of New York the Union League Club of New York the Republican Club of Massachusetts and the Union League of Philadelphia. About two hundred prominent Republicans have been invited.
In Grandview Louisiana on Monday December 16 at Krahl Hotel a demonstration explains corrected astigmatism with properly fitted lenses. An expert optician offers service and contact numbers for appointments.
Invitations have been sent to all Republican members of Congress and Republican governors as members of the Republican National Committee. The event centers on GOP leadership and party unity.
Mrs Linda Gable and Alonzo Cr Buttman of Grandview were married this afternoon at 2 oclock at Amos Gable s home 508 West Fieth Street in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev I B Rendall pastor of First Presbyterian church The couple will reside in Grandview The wedding followed by a rummage sale held by Major John Circle and a sale of Colonial Rugs by St Margaret s Guild with orders for spring delivery noted joint activities reflect local society happenings.
William Sanderson, an employee of Davenport and Muscatine Interurban, suffered a badly mashed left hand when heavy steel fell at a construction site. He was treated at the scene by physician Oliver, who attended the case.
Royal Neighbors Woodbine camp held its annual election of officers with Emmy Hoefflin as Oracle and Minnie Hronner as Chance. Other posts filled include Mary Meyer as Receiver, Hannah Hartman as Marshal, Cora Wallingsford as Inner Sentinel, Carrie Nietanager as Outer Sentinel, Flora Dyanker as Manager for three years, Ada St. Nair as Manager for unexpired term, and Lark Bilkey as Provisional. Installation plans and refreshments followed the meeting.
The December Auroran, official high school paper, released yesterday as a twenty page issue with a plain cover. It features Muwbel Cameron by Fred Abbot, a brief girl’s life sketch, and departments on Savey bios, 1972 alumni, society, outlook, athletics, and interclass games, with editorials noted.
The piece highlights clear, concise efforts and hard work evident in recent projects. It notes steady progress, attention to detail, and the value of perseverance across tasks completed with skill and focus.
Mrs. Louisa Drake aged well known resident of Muscatine island died this afternoon shortly after two o’clock from a stroke received on November 26. She had resided in Muscatine county for more than a half century.
Bert Everett, a Bloomington township farmer, will debut as a professional boxer at Sand Point Idaho on New Year’s Day facing Charles Hegel. Arrangements have been completed by Fred Smith of Davenport who will supervise the match. Everett weighs about 180 pounds and the bout is scheduled for eight rounds.
Sidna Allen is sentenced for his role in the Hillsville courthouse shooting last March. Five people died including the judge sheriff and the commonwealth's attorney, with members of the Allen clan and others wounded. Allen’s nephew Wesley Edwards receives twenty seven years in the penitentiary.
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