Debate Governing Newspaper Power Featured By Excelsior Society
The Excelsior Literary Society held a Saturday evening debate at Mrs. Anna Johnsons home on the proposition that the newspaper is more powerful than the orator in shaping public opinion. Albert Eckhardt and Mrs. Charles Freyberger formed the affirmative, Charles Freyberger and A. C. Lake the negative, with readings by several members and a piano solo by Verda Johnson. Refreshments followed as plans were made for a potential Christmas gathering December 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vanalla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Excelsior Literary Society
Anna Johnson
Albert Eckhardt
Charles Freyberger
Charles
Freyberger
A. C. Lake
Fred Gettert
Pearl Gettert
Harry Yanatta
Harry Vanalla
Baptist Young People Social Planned at Smalley Home
Young social planned for Friday evening December 1 at H E Smalley's 423 Second Street. Games and music expected, refreshments served. All young people invited. Miriam Aid society meets December 14 at IOOF hall at 2 pm with lunch, sewing planned. United Brethren Kensington Circle meets December 17 at church parlors with hostesses Mrs Keuchmann and Mrs Ellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
United Brethren Church
Winifred Giesler
West Seventh Street
Frank Burnside
East Second Street
Hartman
Mulberry Avenue
Fred Timm
East Highth Street
Baptist Youngs ‘People’s Union
H. E. Smalley
Second Street
Miriam Aid Society
Ir O. O. F
Miesdames
Theodore Keuchmann
Frank Ellman
United Brethren Kensington Circle
Missionary Society Meeting and Charity Suppers at Local Church
Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church holds its monthly meeting Friday afternoon in the Philathea room with The Brord Feld as the topic led by Mrs. E Hoopes and devotional by Mrs. Wahl. The Queen Esther Circle hosts a mush and milk supper Saturday evening at the church from 5 to 7 with candy sales. The German Methodist Episcopal Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Tuesday evening at 7:30 at the Luedtke home for an interesting session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Baptist Msion Circle
J. WW. Graves
Highth Street
Mark
M. W. Stirlen
Barnard
Hurlbut
Plumley
Missionary Society OF Friends Church
Missionary Society of the Friends Church
Uary
Fry
Lombard Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Woman’s Home ‘Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Philathea
Brord Feld
E. Hoopes
Young Woos
Queen Esther
Herman Luedtke
Filmore Avenue
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
German Methodist Epistopal Church
Quiet Wilton Wedding Unites Nettie Chasteen and Vernon Chamberlain
In Wilton Iowa on a Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs James Chasteen Nettie Chasteen and Vernon Chamberlain were married by Rev C J Lau Grace Reformed church in front of about fifteen relatives and friends The bride wore white wool crepe with messaline trim They will reside in Davenport where the groom works The couple were attended by Mr and Mrs Fred Globes The bride is Jane Chasteen’s sister and both families are well known locally
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Wilton
James Chasteen
Nettie Chasteen
Vernon Chamberlain
Wilson Chamberlain
Moscow
C. J. Lau
Grace Reformed Church
Fred Globes
Chambelain
Davenport
Molders Strike Ties Up Munitions Industry in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on December 13th thousands of dollars in war munitions and related contracts were bound up as iron molders and core makers struck. Employers warned a week-long halt could cripple mills across steel branches. The Mesta Machine Company and United Engineering and Foundry Company were the largest plants affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preys
Pittsburgh
Mesta Machine Company
United Engineering and Foundry Company
Elab orate wedding anniversary observed in Muscatine
Fifty year wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. P M Musser with a dinner at Hotel Muscatine. The couple, long prominent in Muscatine business and social circles, are hosted by their friends as they mark a half century since Julia Elizabeth Hutchinson married P M Musser in 1865.
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Julia Elizabeth Hutchinson
Robert Hutchinson
Iowa
City
P. M. ‘Musser
Muscatine
P. M. Mausser
P. M. Musser
Whitehall
John
Casiah Musser
Richard
Peter Musser
Iowa City
Musser
Peter
John W. Porter
Musscatine
Mr. Musser
Former Muscatine Woman Buried After Armstrong Death
Remains of Mamie Missel Knight were brought from Armstrong Iowa to Muscatine for burial at St Marys Cemetery after a service at St Marys Catholic church. Requiem Mass was said by Rev J I Grieser. Survivors include husband John Knight parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Mussell sisters and brothers in Iowa City Muscatine North Liberty Mobile and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knight
St. Mary's Cemetery
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
Muscatine
Armstrong
Ill
Bessie Hayes
Lucas Street
Mamie Missel
Joseph Mussell
North Liberty
Josephine
Luclle
Gertrude
Iowa City
Florence
F. Kieinfelder
Roy Vanatta
Mobile
Ala
Herbert and
John Missel
Frank Missel
St. Louis
Rural Mail Count to Be Taken Soon
The December issue of the Postal Guide notes that during January postmasters nationwide will compile figures showing the exact amount of mail carried by rural carriers from their offices. The data will be sent to Washington D C for analysis by the department head to prepare definite data on rural mail carrier work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
American concerns get bottle order from Britain
The British government orders 140000 gross of glass bottles from Hazel Atlas of Wheeling and Williams Town Glass of Williamsport for rapid delivery. Bottles will ship liquids to soldiers in the trenches. Trade authorities foresee exports of about 1 million gross next year amid labor shortages in busy factories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Hazel-Atlas Company
Williamstown Glass Company
Williamstown
N. J
Y M C A Classes Close This Week
Y M C A announces the educational program at the local association will pause this week and resume in the second week of January. Six classes continue this week with high attendance, and two new classes English for Foreigners and Citizenship will be added in January, keeping rooms full with fifteen to twenty members at most sessions.
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Y. AF
G. A
J. B. McNiel
West Liberty Officer Elections and Local Visits
West Liberty Iowa residents report visitors from Austin Minnesota Mrs Bert Danks and two children arrived to visit relatives. Royal Neighbor Lodge elected officers with Lulu Evans as Oracle and L Rathe as Recorder who will receive a gold medal after ten years of service. Other members include B Osendorp J Stearns L A Rathe G Parvin and Altes R Sarver. Fred Ors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Bert Danks
Austin
Minn
Henry Propst
Byron Barnes
Raymond Rocketfellow
Muscatine
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Lulu Evans
B. Oosendorp
J. Stearns
Recorder
L. A. Rathe
A. ‘B. ‘Lodge
Wm. McCaw
Inner Sentinel
G. Parvin
Outer Sentinel
Altes i R. Sarver
L. M. McGuire
Rathe
Coughs and Colds Not to Be Neglected
A local health notice warns that neglecting a cold can lead to serious illness among acquaintances and urges prompt treatment. It recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to heal inflamed surfaces, loosen phlegm, reduce irritation, ease hoarseness, and stop throat tickling.
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Foley
Community Notes From Atalissa And Wilton District
Local residents attend lodge sessions and family visits in Atalissa and Wilton. Illness updates include Amy Abbott’s hospital transfer and plans for possible surgery after X ray. A bridal gift is given to Miss Carrie Melick, soon to wed George Hinkhouse. Ladies Aid outlines a Last Minute Bazaar with parcel post booth, Dec 18 in Nichols and Carrs. Red Cross seal sale promoted by Kings Daughters Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry John
West Sixth Street
J. E. Kimball
George Frymeyer
Bloomfield
Iowa
Barney Oostendorp
Mackey
Methodist Church
Carrie Melick
Ca. A. Pierson
R. Bryans
Royal
Loleta ,Kerr
Phoebe Bingham
Jm.michener
Ladies’ Aid Society
Nichols and Carrs
Nichols and Fenstermaker
Bazaar
Parcel Post
Penny Postage for Local Letters Proposed by Woods
Washington announced that Frank P. Woods of Iowa will introduce a bill in the House to set local first class mail at one cent per ounce, aiming to double volume and boost business by lowering the two cent local rate. He argues local letters incur less cost and that drop letters now profit the government, urging immediate action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Frank P. Woods
Congress
Iowa
National Republican Congressional Committee
House
Woods
Mr. Woods
Wilson to review dynamite cases for Barry Morrin
St Louis report states President Wilson will spend an hour next Wednesday reviewing testimony in the Barry Morrin case. The two St. Louisans are jailed in Leavenworth Kansas for alleged involvement in the 1906 national dynamiting conspiracy. The pardon appeal followed efforts by Senator Stone and Fred D. Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Wilson
John H. Barry
Paui J. Morrin
St. Louisans
Leavenworth, Man
Barry
Morrin
William J. Stone
Missouri
Fred D. Gardner
Rest Room Seals Aid Public Health Cause
The Rest Room seals are being handled by the committee to support the suppression of the Great White Plague in America. Prices align with other items and proceeds go to the tuberculosis sanitariums. No remuneration is received for handling the seals.
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America
Ministers and Officials Invited to Private Film Critique
The Mothers Club, the Ministerial Association, city officials and local newspapers were invited to a private 10 am show at the A Muse Theatre to view the seven reel film Damaged Goods and critique it. The aim is to determine whether the picture educates and merits a public discussion for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-Muse-U7
Boston
Mothers' Club
Ministerial Association
A-Muse-Tj
Old Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy
An old home recipe to darken faded or gray hair uses Sage Yea and Sulphur, sold as Wreth's Sage and Sulphur Compound at drug stores. A dampened brush applies the mixture to small hair strands, promising natural, even darkening, gloss, and reduced dandruff with continued use.
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Wreth
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Willard
Muscatine Motor Car Co
New Armory
Bidg
P. M. Muller
Sary
Hotel Muscatine
Tine
Armstrong, Iowa
Sterling Oe
Kennefick & Smalley
Congressman Woods
Mothers' Club, Ministerial Associa
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Permen
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