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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1921

Page

2

Art Display Opens Wednesday At Muscatine High School

Reproductions of 150 masterpieces will be shown in Muscatine High School Wednesday to Friday under Miss Jeanette Hart and the senior class. The exhibit includes sepia and steel engravings with works by Murillo Landseer Burne Jones Miller Innes Breton and others. Proceeds fund senior class purchases for the school.

Muscatine High School Jeanette Hart Murillo Landseer Burne Jones Miller Innes Breton Lincoln Art Shop Lincoln Nebr Hart Nellie Behm Mabel Burt Harry Frank

Congress Is Asked To Aid Sugar Men Surplus Forecast

Washington reports a measure with administration approval to allow refining 500000 tons of Cuban sugar in U S refineries for export without tariffs. Officials see it as immediate relief for a sugar industry facing a potential 1500000 ton surplus next year.

Congress Washington, D. C United States

Jahnke Honored at Iowa University

Lovell Jahnke a senior in the State University of Iowa College of Electrical Engineering has received top honors being named lieutenant colonel in the engineer unit of the ROTC cadre. He is the son of Mr and Mrs F C Jahnke of 601 East Eighth Street.

Lovell Jahnke College of Electrical Engineering State University of Iowa F. C. Jahnke East Eighth Street Jahnke

Re-elected grand regent leads Joan of Arc court meeting

Mrs J F Devitt was re elected grand regent of the Joan of Arc court Catholic hiers of America at the annual business meeting in the R of C hall. Plans for a Saturday candy sale at McColm store to fund Christmas charity were announced and January will see installation exercises. Officers named include Grand Regent Mrs J F Devitt and Vice Grand Regent Mrs L P Flannery with a full slate of officers and trustees for three and one year terms.

J. F. Devitt Joan of Arc Court Catholic Hiers of America Order R. of C. Hall McColm L. P. Flannery J. P. Leysen Viola Conway Ida Lechner R. J. Leysen Genevieve Plessy Sentinel George Koenigsaecker Mary Ryan Edythe Byrne H. G. Detthof Anna O’brien Ted Griffin

Dykes Officiates Latter Day Saints Wedding At Park Place

A wedding took place with C G Dykes officiating at Park Place. The couple, Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell, will reside on the groom's farm near Coggon.

Dgnee C. G. Dykes Park Place Her Dykes Latter Day Saints’ Church

Electa Chapter Elects Officers at Large Meeting

At one of the year’s largest gatherings 175 Electa Chapter members elected officers for the coming year. Worthy Matron Mrs. Hahn Worth Patron Franchard Associate Matron Mrs. Seymour Secretary Mrs. Sauer Treasurer Mrs. Rosenbaum Conductress Mrs. Moore Associate Conductress Mrs. Barnard appointed officers will be installed January 9 Otto Sauer was re elected as trustee of the chapter to the Masonic Temple association.

Order of the Eastern Star A Hahn Worth Franchard Pearl Seymour Maude Sauer Frances Rosenbaum Ethel Moore Virginia Barnard Otto Sauer Masonic Temple Association

Out-Of-Town Couple Wed At G Dykes Residence

The marriage of Miss Myrtle Marburger of Monticello Pennsylvania to Howard Caldwell of Coggen Illinois was solemnized Saturday at the residence of G Dykes. Details of the rest of the ceremony are not provided in the readable fragment.

West Liberty cadet earns first lieutenant appointment

Edgar Mead of West Liberty, a senior, is the only Muscatine county student to receive an appointment and was named a first lieutenant. Jahnke chairs the state university military ball committee set for January 13, a premier event of the school year. He also helps arrange the banquet for the engineers Mecca Week observance and was elected president of the Irving Institute for the winter term.

Edgar Mead West Liberty Muscatine County The State University Jahnke Engineers

Ethics Club to Present Program Wednesday Evening

Mrs H C Beeson and Mrs Frank F Giesler will share papers at a meeting of the Ethics club hosted by Mr A J Crow on East Sixth Street. Beeson will discuss Typical Short Story Writers of England Stevenson and Kipling while Giesler talks about reading a short story.

Ethics Club H. C. Beeson Frank F. Giesler A. J. Crow East Sixth Street Beeson England Stevenson Kipling

Miss Robe to Speak at Girls Friendly Society Meet

Miss Mary T. Robe general secretary of the YWCA will address the Girls Friendly Society of Trinity Episcopal Church this evening at 7 30 in the parish hall. Her topic The Kingdom of Our Thoughts. Muscatine Journal staff workers guests at Miss Hilda Michels home 126 East Second street. Ladies Aid of First Baptist plans a fancy work and apron sale at Henderson drug store Friday afternoon and a work meeting Thursday at the church.

Miss Robe Girls’ Friendly Society Mary T. Robe Young Woman’s Christian Association Trinity Episcopal Church Olivia Leach Eunice Mucha The Muscatine Journal Hilda Michels East Second Street Annabelle Clark Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Henderson Drug Store

Community Society Notices Echo Church Activities

The Young Woman's Guild of First Presbyterian hosts a church parlor evening with a social hour after a brief business meeting led by hostesses Kate Funck Cora Funck Ella Gerstenbach and Hazel Cold. East Hill Kensington club meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Will Vanatta 1564 Orchard Ave due to First Episcopal church dinner. Mulford Congregational Ladies' Aid plans annual business session Wednesday with Mrs W T Huey hosting and officers to be elected before the work session. Royal Neighbor Igdge holds an important business meeting.

Pocahontas and Redman Mona Council The First Presbyterian Church Kate Cora Funck Ella Gertenbach Hazel Cold East Hill Kensington Will Vanatta Orchard Avenue Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society Mulford *Congregational Church W. T. Huey

Holiday shopping uptick fueled by mild weather and good roads

Merchants report a sharp increase in holiday sales aided by mild weather and exceptionally good road conditions. Traffic was steady as shoppers began early, with the weekday start expected to reduce last minute rush and boost preholiday buying.

The Heart of a Fool at Gayety Theatre

The Heart of a Fool opens at the Gayety tonight for a two day run. The program features seven reels and seven tragedies but remains a drama focused on marriage rather than melodrama. The production aims for a powerful, subconscious appeal through its plotted sequence and pacing.

Gayety Theatre

Election of officers to be held at Woodman hall

The election of officers for the coming year will be held Wednesday evening at Woodman hall. Mrs J A Fiderlein of Laketown ship will host a Lowe Run Kensington club meeting Thursday afternoon at her home. A Kensington will occupy the afternoon hours.

Woodman Hall J. A. Fiderlein Lake Township Lowe Run _ Kensington club Kensington

Transfer of First Division to Camp Meade

The War Department announced the transfer of the First Division from Camp Dix New Jersey to Camp Meade Maryland to be completed by April 15 next year. Want ads get roomers.

Associated Press Washington, D C Camp Dix N. J Camp Meade Maryland War Department

Kendall Visitor in U S Capital Seeks War Records Update

Iowa Governor Kendall and the delegation pressed the War Department to add location and action details to Iowa war death records. General Harris explained limited funds hinder full archival data, while Kendall urged liberal future appropriations. Brunson reports enforcement gains and ongoing anti liquor campaigns in Iowa.

Washington D. C Iowa Kendall Kawkeye Conference of Governors North Carolina House Department of Agriculture Henry Wallace War Department Camp Dodge Weeks Peter C. Harris Nes Moines Harris Congress State Capitol Brunson Andy Brunson Fort Dodge Prohibition Haynes

Pooled Milk Sales Raise Incomes for Members in League Report

The Dairy Men's League Incود reports pooled milk sales boosted member incomes by over ten percent above eastern producers. Its 76 farmer owned plants sold 34.17 million dollars of milk in seven months, lifting the average price by 23 cents per 100 pounds and adding about 3.7 million dollars to producers.

Notice A F and AM Called Meeting Iowa Lodge No 2

Notice of a called meeting of Iowa lodge No 2 of A F and A M for tonight at 7:30 with third degree work by order of W M.

Iowa Lodge No 2

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Wed Iowa University Catholic Daughters OF America Electa Igdge Hanus Einar E. H. Reisser U.S. Capital Tles E. G. Dougherty Family Washing Service Happy Home Mation A. F A. M
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