New jewelry designs and sales set at Swan's and partners
Local shoppers report new designs and souvenir spoons at Swan's with gold bracelets and signet rings. Barnard's opens tonight at 213 E second street while Hiri & Fesler's promote sterling silver novelties. Edna Huiburt sails to Davenport on the Firefly. May Palmer travels to Rock Island for a visit. Various light gossip about customers and shop prices rounds out the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard’s
E. Second Street
Work at Y W C A Progressing Well
A new basketball team will be organized at the YWCA as progress continues. The report notes ongoing construction and program development with activities linked to community sport initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Y W C A Plans Two Basketball Teams In Muscatine
The local Y W C A aims to organize two girls basketball teams from former high school players and an auxiliary squad. They expect practice games and possible matches with the A A U series next spring. Juniors meet for Christmas gift projects this afternoon at the Y W C A gym.
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Muscatine
Judge Grants Injunction In Sheriff Sale Timber Dispute
A district court petition by G. J. and C. Hampe asks for a temporary injunction against William Parsons to stop cutting timber and shade trees on two lands bought at sheriff's sale. Judge Judene Jackson granted the writ this forenoon as the plaintiffs claim the land is not redeemable and the timber constitutes the main value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
G. J
C. Hampe
William Parsons
Judene Jackson
Bowmaster to Move Family as He Prepairs Davenport Home
H. E. Bowmaster, a recent city resident, traveled to Davenport this morning to arrange a house for his family’s upcoming removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bowmaster
Davenport
Colonel Hare Circle Elects Officers for Next Year
The Colonel Hare Circle Ladies of the G A R elected officers including President Mrs Anna Cummins and Senior Vice President Mrs Ida Warfield. One new applicant was balloted in and one comrade joined. Installation set for January 1 with a reception by President Mrs Cummins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Dunker
Charles Heller
Smedley
Gussie Mull
Winn
Heller
Price
McGavittney
Anna Weaver
Waterloo
Cummins
Baraca Class Spirits Delta Alpha Society at Church
The Baraca Class of the Baptist church entertained the Delta Alpha society in the church parlors last evening. The social event featured warm hospitality and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha Society
Baraca
Baptist Church
Delta Alpha entertains with handwriting event and Gibson contest
Rooms adorned in blue and gold host Delta Alpha gathering with Gibson guessing contest prize a burnt leather pillow top. Neapolitan ice cream and cake follow toasts by Baracas and Delta Alpha girls. Pastor uses handwriting traits to read slides. Next Epworth League event set for January 18 at the Howe home.
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Delta Alpha
Rose Brandt
Epworth League
Howe
East Eighth Street
December Snap Social at M E Church Epworth League
The Epworth League held a lively evening at the M E church parsonage titled A December Snap. Members and friends attended in large numbers for literary exercises, music, and a featured character reading by Rev W P Stoddard the church pastor.
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M. E. Church
Epworth League
League
W. P. Stoddard
Miriam Lodge Elects Officers for Year
The Miriam lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah met to elect officers for the coming year. One new member was initiated. Noble grand is Mrs Grace Hawkins, vice grand Mrs Irene Schofield, recording secretary Miss Clara Stiles, financial secretary Mrs Daisy Bird, treasurer Miss Maud Smith. Appointive officers to be named at January meeting and installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Lodge of the Daughters of Rebekah
Order
Grace Hawkins
Irene Schofield
Clara Stiles
Daisy Bird
Maud Smith
Mrs J T Martin Hosts Mothers Club Function
Mrs J T Martin will entertain the Mothers club next Monday afternoon at her Broadway street home. A short program is planned with Roll Call Quotations from the Bible paper Our Christmas Gifts by Mrs J H Eversmeyer and music by Hazel and Helen Martin.
Miss Dess Hoffman Honored With China Shower
A china shower was held last night at Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer's home for Miss Dess Hoffman who will soon marry. A small group of friends attended and enjoyed various amusements with refreshments served late.
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Dess Hoffman
Elizabeth Pfeiffer
Miss Hoff
Woman to Wed Charles Sander on Christmas Day
A local woman will marry Charles Sander of this city on Christmas Day at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs D B Hoffman at the corner of Orange and Fifth streets. The Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church held a day long sewing session, conducted annual business, with the next meeting set for the first Friday in January and the annual election. A noon luncheon followed.
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A. Dunsmore
Chicago
City
Lou Dunsemore
West Fourth Street
Charles Sander
D. B. Hoffman
Orange and
Fifth Streets
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Dwyer versus Derby Case Continued to January Term
Dwyer sues Nathan Derby for a real estate commission claiming sale of property by Dwyer. Case continued to January term with trial set for January 21 and defendants bearing the cost. Also Miles v Hooley and Doran v Hooley continued with trials reset on the first jury.
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D. J. Dwyer
Nathan W. Derby
Dwyer
Doran
Jury Excuses Till Monday for Hawk Break-In Case
The jury was excused by Judge Jackson until Monday at 9 oclock for the State versus Roy Hawk case. Hawk faces breaking and entering charges, slated as the final criminal matter on the November term docket.
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Jackson
Roy Hawk
Hawk
New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Fast Relief
Relief in six hours claims the advertisement for a remedy named New Great South American Kidney Cure. It asserts rapid relief from kidney bladder and back pain, including urinary retention, applicable to men and women, and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
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Havercamp
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Swan
Sue Zimmerman
Swan's
Sterling Silver
Hiri & Fesler's
Signet
Swan’s
Edna Huiburt
Bert Hershey
Fairport
Wilson Shoe Store
Laura Mesher
W. Mesher
Miss May Palmer
Rock Island
Hit & Fesler
Hirt & Fesler’s
E. H. King
Milwaukee
St. Paul R. R
Hirt & Fesler
Henry Bechmann
Kate Cossman
J. G. Henderson
Sweetland
Aledo, KL
BE. C. Peto
S. A. Foulke
East Third Street
J. Linn Hoopes
Bombay
New York
Columbia Records
Officer Zeug and
Frank Douglas MIX
Douglas
Notes of the Association
Gust Zeug
Frank Douglas
Zeug
Second Street
Lea
Howard Bartlett
No- Nee
Henry Jayne
Willa May Patten
Association Rooms
Hampe Brothers
China
Christ
Christmas Furs
Toyland
Jack the Giant Killer
Mother Hubbard
Little Holland
Herman Gremmel
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Dongola Everetts
Dongola
Everetts
Santa Claus
Godllerson Stores
Wagner & Bennison
E. Second St
Miriam Lodge
Sterling
DERBY
Roy
Grandview Avenue
Frank Petersen
West Liberty
Iowa
John M. Cromer
R. R
Swan’s Jewelry Store
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