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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

5

Clubs Hear Visiting Nurse At Twentieth Century Meet

Members of the Twentieth Century club met at Mrs Webster Hales on East Fourth Street. Hattie Belfert chairing praised social services and members presented papers by Mrs Carl Schmidt and Mrs Frank Gloster with demonstrations by Mrs Jester and others. The meeting highlighted the club’s year and planned next gathering after holidays.

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Reception Culminates 50 Years of Wedded Life

The Bath anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Port was observed at their Wilton home with a reception and dinner attended by about a hundred relatives and friends. A peak moment featured a sketch titled Fifty Years of Wedded Life performed by Rev. O. By Leo, and remarks by N. A. Aulay of Lyons. Out-of-town guests included Rev. and Mrs A. A. McAmlay of Lyons and Mrs. Vernon Walton of Tipton.

Wilton Iowan Bath Theooders Port Hoxtoxh Stra William Port Mra Charles Port Clinton Harry Ayres Aim J.P. Wal Migs Eyn Hoabner Mixa Bertha Ayred George Walton James Walton Clyde Port Myr Leo Nare William Wilton Lic Atonte Mra. J. DB. Miller Queuta Rov A. I McAmlay Lyons, Dy J. B. Miller Davenport Vernon Walton Tipton

Health lectures to be delivered in Muscatine factories

Observance of Health Week in Muscatine begins tomorrow led by the Young Men's Christian Association with city groups cooperating. Doctors will lecture in four large factories including Barry Manufacturing, Holzner, U S Button, and Huttig Manufacturing with topics on first aid, sex hygiene, and Tuberculosis. Lectures run about fifteen minutes each before work resumes after lunch.

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Open Woodmen Meeting Promises Community Event

The Modern Woodmen of America plan an open meeting next Tuesday evening at Woodmen Halls The Koanlona. Invites extended to Woodmen Royal Neighbors families and friends with an 8 oclock start. Program features orchestra vocal and reading acts plus dancing.

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Battery Boy III Reports Casualty News From Brownsville

Word arrives that Corporal Tulane of Battery C is ill and recovering in camp at Brownsville. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Havercamp, left for the worder and returned after three weeks visit, uncertain of the exact injury. London dispatch notes The Times calls for retaliation after German actions. Captain Blaikie of the Caledonia, captured when his ship was sunk by a German submarine, is reported.

Tulane Arese Brownaville Associated Presa London the Times Blaikie Caledonia Marine

Golden Jubilee Tomorrow Night at Brown's College

The Golden Jubilee and annual commencement will be held tomorrow at the Grand Opera House. Brown's Business College plans a large program with diplomas awarded by Superintendent Peck and a keynote on the artifact "Pitty Yours of Suocony." A series of impersonations by G. M. Richa of Chicago will close the evening.

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Soldier cadet camp planned for university in Iowa

A town planned encampment for about 2000 Hawkeye cadets as part of the university commencement. Captain Marion CG Mumma commands with Provident W. A. Sestup and other officials overseeing tents. The setup aims to offer interest and pleasure for around 10,000 commencement attendees at the camp near Manville, overlooking the Iowa River and adjacent ward facilities.

Town City Town University Soldier's Marion CG. Mumma Provident W. A. Sestup Manville Iowaiver United States Portoient Crimp

Too Cold to Wash Send the Washing to Magnus Adv

A homeowners service urges customers to send their washing to Magnus-Adv due to extremely cold temperatures. The ad promises fast, safe garment cleaning with doorstep pickup and delivery options.

Magnus

Strengthened Murder Theory in Hinkel Case

Autopsy findings bolster a foul play theory in the death of August Hinkel, a fisherman whose body was found in the river near Smita’a Island. Doctors say a fractured skull from heavy impact likely caused instant death, and lack of water in the lungs supports murder before the body entered the water. Witnesses note he drew about 50 dollars the day he vanished, and no weapon was found near the scene.

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Two Bodies From Chicago Arrive for Burial at Oliver Cemetery

The bodies of Mr and Mrs Luke Clifford of Chicago were exhumed from Oliver Cemetery and brought here for interment this morning. The Clifford family plot is at the scene. Mr Clifford died about ten years ago. Mrs Clifford, alias Mrs William Bush, of 16 Second Street, had been ill with congested lungs.

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Abandon Ship Alert as Transport Strands Near Barnegat

A United States transport vessel named Sumner ran aground off Barnegat New Jersey and prepared to abandon ship while a wireless signal confirmed the situation. The craft remained firmly stranded despite efforts.

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