Turner Society Reelects Officers and Plans Gymnastic Delegation
At the Muscatine Turner society annual election all officers were unanimously reelected. A commissioner was appointed to organize gymnasium classes. Plans may form to send a delegation to the 32nd annual Turnfest of the North American Gymnastic Union in Brooklyn in June. Officers: President Henry Heinz, Vice President Rudolph Blass, Recording Secretary Chris Klopp, Financial Secretary John WoltTum, Treasurer William Diercks, C of A Edward Danz, Instructor E B Mortis, Trustees John T Noster August Kornoman William Kromer.
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Muscatine Turner Society
LOS Oficers
Come Smitten
Ganization
North American Gymnastic Union
Brooklyn
Society
Henry Heinz
Rudolph Blass
Chris Klopp
John Wolttum
Wilan
Diercks
Edward Danz
E. B. Mortis
John T. Noster
August Kornoman
William Ikromer
Authority to Muster Out C Battery Sought in Davenport Protests Homeward Move
Local Muscatine and Davenport leaders met with Adjutant General Logan and urged a home muster for Battery C. Mayor McNutt and others pressed Congress and Senators in Washington to revise orders to allow discharge at home before Christmas, citing risk to troops in unheated gun shed housing and need to store horses and battery property in Muscatine.
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Davenport
Logan
Iowa National Guard
W. M. Narvin
Robert G. McNutt
Rev. J. Leonard
P. J. Barry
Arthur Brandt
John Roach
L. J. Flaunpery
War Department
Washington
Mayor McNutt
Congressman Hall
Kenyon
Cummins
Battery C
City
Iowa
St. Louis
Burington
Muscatine
Local Boys Wait on Davenport Return
The note states the local boys will remain until they come from Davenport, awaiting their departure or return. The fragment hints at a game or lineup tied to Davenport but provides no further names or dates.
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Davenport
Final Plans For Community Christmas Celebration Set
Final plans for the Christmas celebration in City Hall Square will be completed at a general committee meeting this afternoon. The program, arrangements, and final actions will be discussed including securing a tree, with Mrs. Mary Beatty of Muscatine Island expected to provide it after an eight mile trip.
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City Hall Square
Mary Beatty
Muscatine Island
High School Five To Wilton Opener Tonight
Under coach Walgren the local high school quintet heads to Wilton for a season opener. Musky lineup features Captain La Mont Reaves Funck Shaffner Kettle kamp and Cohn. Also in Davenport for Suriners Day are Mr and Mrs Workman of Town avenue and Mr and Mrs Othmer of Othmer Terrace.
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Walgren
Wilton
W. AH
Town Avenue
Othmer
Othmer Terrace
Davenport
Suriners
Local contractor drops suit over alleged army armory materials
J. H. Seldon dismissed a suit seeking 163381 dollars for materials alleged to have furnished the new army armory. The original petition was filed by D. V. & R. Ss. Jackson. A separate suit by Stout Lumber Co. against Hurtig Manufacturing Co. remains non discussed. Hoff man and Hoff man were local firm attorneys.
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J. H. Seldon
Battery C
D. V. &R. Ss. Jackson
Stout Lumver Company
Hurtlg
Hoffman
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Ivory
Swan
J. J. Fahey
Iowa Ave
Adjutant General
Muscatine Lighting Co
W. H. Peeke
W.h.peere
Cedar St.n.y
California
Rock Island Lines
el Paso
Golden State Limited
Colorado
Salt Lake
Rock Island
W.R. Votaw
Anson Clothing
Paul Steinmetz
East Second St
Frank Anson
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