Holiday Mailing Rush Warns of Heaviest Year
Postmaster W. S. McKee reports a sharp rise in Christmas mail with strict deadlines for Pacific and near western states. To ensure delivery by Christmas, items for the Pacific coast should be in by December 15, western states by December 18, and other regions by December 20. Government spending tops five million dollars to move the mails, with 3 million pieces expected in December, the department’s busiest month.
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W. S. McKee
McKee
Pacific Coast
Postmaster General New
Cup and Banner in Savings Campaign Change Hands Again
Five classes earned 100 per cent deposits this week as the high school banking results were tabulated. The Hollingsworth class averaged $2.55 and won the cup for the week, while the banner went to Othmer’s group for the largest 100 per cent study hall or calls.
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L. E. Hollingsworth
W. M. Atkinson
R. T. Othmer
W. L. Brown
Eady Hall
Othmer
Hollingsworth
Helen Jenista
Mary B. Ryan
Leo Schmitz
Orphans 10 Theatre Guests for Kiwanis Christmas Party
Kiwanis club and Palace theatre manager James Ryan plan a 1 PM Saturday party for Lutheran Orphans home children on Burlington road. Harry Seems' trick dog and Mrs Ethel Salisbury Hanley will perform, with popcorn gifts for each child. Toys for Antharan home will also be gathered for distribution before Christmas. Louis G Elfers chairs the committee with Charles Harley Gene Rosenthal A C Bruemmer Warren Allen. John M Kemble spoke on A Vision for Muscatine at the noon meeting.
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Lutheran Orphans
Burlington Road
Kiwanis Club
James Ryan
Palace Theatre
Hotel Muscatine
Harry
Ethel Salisbury Hanley
Ryan
New River Park
Antheran
Louis G. Elfers
Charles P. Harley
Gene Rosenthal
A. C. Bruemmer
Warren Allen
John M. Kemble
Muscatine
YANSON ELECTED TO HEAD CORNUCOPIANS
Harold Hanson was chosen president of the Cornucopians at the regular election held at the Masonic temple. John R. Thompson was named vice president, Gene Rosenthal secretary, and Elmer Ruthenberg treasurer, with Davenport Iowa reporting the result. A sub zero cold wave gripped eastern Iowa as the Mississippi River south channel froze while the main channel stayed open and ice cakes drifted downstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Cornucopia Club
Masonic Temple
John R.thompson
Gene Rosenthal
Elmer Ruthenberg
Davenport
Iowa
Mississippi River
Yuletide Dinner Delicacies Cost Slightly Less in 1926
A Chicago grocer and market prices show many Christmas dinner ingredients cheaper than last year. Live turkeys down to 34 cents a pound from 43, spring chickens 18 to 22% cents, ducks and geese lower, Irish potatoes $1.96, cranberries about 12 1 2 cents, and coffee flour lard and canned goods mostly steady or down slightly.
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Chicago
Muscatine
Three State Workers Lead Muscatine County Conference
About seventy youths from Muscatine county Sunday schools registered for the Older Boys and Older Girls conference at the First Presbyterian church. Three state workers from Des Moines and the University of Iowa spoke on youth church issues as sessions ran from 9:45 to 9 PM with gatherings at both Presbyterian and Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
First Presbyterian Church
Wilton
C. G. Herbrecht
Des Moines
C. G. Fort
University of Iowa
Heinz Five Rallies to Defeat Atalissa in Stirring Battle
Heinz five from front to back surged in the final minutes to beat the Atalissa Independents 26 to 24 in Atalissa Iowa. Meyers, Heinz center, starred with key baskets and defense guiding the visitors to the narrow victory as Atalissa led most of the contest but faltered late.
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Heinz
Atalissa
Meyers
Cold Wave Drives Midwest Merury to Four Below
Sub zero temperatures hit the area as the cold wave grips the Midwest. The official reading reached four degrees below zero at 7 am with a noon near six below as sun briefly warmed the day. River ice and rising stage threaten earlier closing, while train service remains lightly disrupted.
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Midwest
Former Muscatine Minister Dead in Boulder Colorado
Word has been received of the death of Rev. John Fry former pastor of the Muscatine Friends church in Boulder Colorado on Sunday Dec 12. His brother Rev Pliny Fry will arrive with the body later this week for burial here. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Hoffman Mortuary.
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John Fry
Muscatine Friends Church
Boulder
Colo
Pliny Fry
Grange to Install Officers Thursday
Bloomington Grange will install officers elected at the reorganization meeting two weeks ago during a Thursday evening ceremony at the Grange hall. An oyster supper will follow the installation as efforts are made to secure full attendance of former members.
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Bloomington Grange
Grange
Mona Council
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men Hall
Muscatine Ministers Host Social for Clergy Wives
Muscatine ministers and their wives gathered at the YWCA parlors for a party attended by 20. Rev. William Hainsworth presided with Mrs. EF Guenther in charge of games. Welcome by Rev. Leland Lesher, with Rev. W S Gardner replying. Games and performances followed. a similar event is planned for February near Valentine’s Day.
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Muscatine
William Hainsworth
First Congregational Church
EF. H. Guenther
Leland Lesher
Grace English Lutheran Church
Joan of Arc Court Names Staff for Coming Year
The Joan of Arc court of Catholic Daughters of America elected officers for the new year at the K. C. club rooms. Fifty members attended the pot luck supper with pastors from St. Mathias and St. Mary churches as guests. Officers include Mary Flannery grand regent Margaret O'Brien vice grand regent Margaret Byrne treasurer Mona Novak historian Viola Conway financial secretary Nelle Fifer monitor Helen Volger prophetess Ellen Berger lecturer Alice Anson trustee Anna Umscheid trustee Agatha Det hof organist Anna Dana sentinel. Installation set for early January.
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Joan OF Arc Court
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C
St. Mathias
St. Mary
Mary Flannery
Margret O'Brien
Margaret Byrne
Mona Novak
Viola Conway
Nelle Fifer
Monitor
Helen Volger
Ellen Berger
Alice Anson
Anna Umscheid
Agatha Dethof
Anna Dana
Sentinel
Verna Zoller Elected Head Of Electa Chapter
Verna Zoller was elected worthy matron of the Electa chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star at the annual meeting in the Masonic temple. Officers include Edward Hagermann as worthy patron Lola Folsom associate matron Emma C Rehbein secretary Frances B Rosenbaum treasurer Alice Wilford conductor Hazel Korneman associate conductor and Edward Hagermann trustee. Installations and appointive officers will be announced at the two week ceremony.
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Verna Zoller
Electa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Edward Whagermann
Lola Folsom
Emma C. Rehbein
Frances B. Rosenbaum
Alice Wilford
Hazel Korneman
Edward Hagermann
Masonic Board
Women of Mooseheart Legion Elect Officers for 1927
The Women of Mooseheart Legion met at the Moose hall to elect officers for 1927. Names chosen include senior regent Nona Rink and junior regent Elsie Height, with several other officers listed. An oyster supper followed the meeting.
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Women OF
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Hall
Nona Rink
Elsie Height
Pearl Luckhardt
Anna Nolte
Effie Wymer
Irene Biles
Catherine Parker
Agnes Hayes
Kate Ahlf
Sentinel
Orrie Schenkel
Argus
Helen Laughlin
Conesville Pupils Present Christmas Program Friday Night
Conesville Iowa December 14 193? Miss Margaret Hesseltine and Brockway school pupils will stage a Christmas program Friday at 8 o'clock. A pie and coffee lunch will follow. pies requested from women. The program features recitations songs dialogues and pantomimes by local pupils including Eldon Wall Norman Hankins Ruby Yocum and Gwendolyn Hankins.
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Conesville
Margaret Hesseltine
Brockway School
Charles Buser
Eldon Wall
Donald Buser
Thomas Gipple
Gwendolyn Hankins
Alta Westaway
Norman Hankins
Cecile
Ruby Yocum
Rex Johnston
Dreamland
Mary
Marion Wall
Norman Hawkins
Gwendolyn Hawkins
Lawrence Yocum
Pine Woods
Earl Wall
Jury Finalizes Bankruptcy Trial of Close vs Vogel
A noon jury in West Liberty heard Walter L. Mackey trustee in bankruptcy for J. R. Close vs. Frank Vogel. The claim seeks a 900 refund for a payment Close allegedly made to Vogel. Attorneys Robert Brooke for Mackey and Nichols Tipton for Vogel led the defense. Jurors named: Robert Goff F Potter Clarence Griffen John Borgstadt Joe Dale George Hermley Newt McConnaha R L Hines Earl Finch John Mosher Loyd Axtell Harvey Tunnison.
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Walter L. Mackey
J. R. Close
Frank Vogel
West Liberty
Close
Vogel
Robert Brooke
Mackey
Nichols, Tipton & Tipton
Robert Goff
F. H.potter
Clarence C. Griffen
John F. Borgstadt
Joe Dale
George Hermley
Newt McConnaha
R. L. Hines
Earl Finch
John Mosher
Loyd Axtell
Harvey Tunnison
Freeze to death as search continues near Fredericksburg
Louis Zeiske about 85 froze to death in a field a half mile from his son’s farm as scores of farmers searched for him. He wandered from the house about 8 am Monday and his body was found the next day on the Zeiske farm two miles south of Fredericksburg.
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Fredericksburg
Louis Zeiske
Zeiske
Freericksburg
New Iowa Proposal Aims for More House Representation
A measure to amend the Iowa constitution to increase representation for densely populated counties will be introduced in the forty second Iowa legislature. The move reflects concerns over uneven legislative influence between urban and rural areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Local Notes From Muscatine And Surrounds
STS by James Pound reports on Mar shalltown trip for fiftieth anniversary of the Commandery where he serves as post officer. Updates on Dr E B Fulhiam at Hershey hospital, Mrs George Newton’s father critically ill in Albia, and bus service suspended today due to road conditions. Teachers meeting at city hall discussed school problems. principals met beforehand. Mrs Deloras Hassfurther mourns brother-in-law John Hassfurther’s death in Clinton. burial in South Dakota. Mrs Nellie K Johnson, fiddle contestant, placed third in Chicago contests and earned state fair awards. A C Funek wins poultry prizes at Davenport show. Miss H G Smeenk returns from Chicago. Hog shipments arrive at local yards from D C Blain Barnes City and Grady and Son Kalona. Civic Music concert tonight at First Methodist with Thurlow Lieurance. An afternoon concert for city schoolchildren is planned.
Bentzinger to Sing With Garrett Choir in Dec 15 Broadcast
Warren Bentzinger son of Rev and Mrs Bentzinger will solo with the Garrett Seminary choir in a Christmas program on WLS Chicago at 9 15 PM Wednesday Dec 15 He will sing the bari tone solo in We Have Seen His Star by Simper The choir performs carols hymns and other selections Bentzinger is a four year Iowa Wesleyan graduate continuing studies at Garrett Seminary.
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Warren Bentzinger
EF. A. Bentzinger
West Fourth Street
Garrett Seminary Choir of
Chicago
WLS
Bentzinger
Simper
Herald Angels
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Garrett Seminary
John Haynes Reported Dead at Coal Company Office
John Haynes father of Walter Haynes of the Haynes Pace Coal company died suddenly at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the company office on 109 Orange Street. He had been ill for some time but appeared well earlier. The body was moved to Witting Funeral Home.
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John Haynes
Walter Haynes
Haynes & Pace Coal Company
Orange Street
Mr. Haynes
Wittich Funeral Home
Charges Against Tunney Dismissed by Magistrate
Magistrate Silberman dismissed all defendants including Gene Tunney and theatre manager Joseph Emmet saying the boxing law case was not instituted in good faith. Tunney and Emmet announced plans to sue James A. Farley, boxing commission chairman, for false arrest. Eddie O Dowd beat Jimmy Rood in Columbus Ohio.
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New York
Gene Tunney
Silberman
Tunney
Joseph Emmet
James A. Farley
Boxing Commission
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Smith Wildman Brookport
United States
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Gram
Boulder, Colorado
Hoffman Mortuary
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren Church
Lorrain Warner
West Third Street
Dorothy Hare
Juanita Chapman
Inez Dutro
Grace Gertenbach
Lillian Zirkle
Miss Warner
East Seventh Street
Grenyth Rosenmund
F. C. Rosenmund
West Seventh Street
Y. W
Mulford Congregational Church
Carrie Miller
James Corbin
Dorcas Society
Corbin
First Baptist Church
A. B. Clapp
Mulberry Avenue
Ladies Aid Society of the United Brethren Church
J. Bodman
Monroe Street
Adolf Lorenz
Vienna
Close Vs. Vogel
James Pound
Oakland Drive
Marshalltown
E. B. Fulhiam, Sr
Hershey Hospital
George W. Newton
H. C. Fischbach
Albia
Iowa City
Burlington
Nellie K. Johnson
West Second Street
Illinois
Johnson
Manor
Triangle Theatres
A. C. Funek
Schiller Street
H. G. Smeenk
Parham Street
D. C. Blain
Barnes City
Grady and Son
Kalona
Civic Music Association
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Thurlow ‘Lieurance
Ziver
Will Sue Farley
Trenton
N. J
Eddie O’dowd
Columbus
Jimmy Rood
Ife
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