Passes Away At Hospital Here After Illness
Mrs Pearl Ratcliff dies following a three day illness after a surgical operation at the local hospital. She was born Pearl Van Atta in Milgentine April 4 1884 and leaves a husband three day old son and her parents four brothers and a sister. Funeral plans are not yet completed.
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Attis Bersney
Flarry Fatcliff
Ha Wag
Merringy
Harry Bates
Ratcliff
Leo Ewing
Mangum
Oklahoma
Hilt. Ghaylon
Chon van Ach
Sligealine
Avery Vai Atla
Quastica
Vir
Sinte
Macklin Held as Bootlegger
Tim Lexox filed assault and battery charges against Ray Macklin after an incident at the station. Macklin surrendered, pleaded guilty to a related charge with a $1 fine, then became a witness and faced a bootlegging sale accusation. He was held until Monday with a $3900 bond.
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Wose
Tim Lexox
Insault
Ray Macklin
Macklin
Jestless
A. Cruil
Himaelf
Maclin
Wacklin
Feleck
Pwalttein
Sul
Iowa Finances In Fine Shape Des Moines Report
Des Moines December 15 Bank deposits in Iowa total 405,535,844.20 and rise by 71,774 since December 1918. The slight decline in deposits this period is noted as unusually healthy given Liberty Loan subscriptions. George Messenger, superintendent of the banking department, says the year’s end figures show stable conditions despite seasonal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Department of
OL Bice
State Banking Department
Bopt. l
George Messenger
Department of Banking
Towa
St Louis Faces Rail Tie-Up Amid Coal Shortage
St Louis today confronted a probable railway stoppage as coal could not be supplied into the city by Sunday night. The Mississippi River was low, hindering coal delivery from Kansas City to the Kaoleagie line and Union Pacific trent. The hast St Louis yards were crowded with coal cars awaiting dispatch across the river.
Kettles Out for Christmas Funds in Buckess District
Salvation Army volunteers placed kettles on street corners to collect funds for Christmas work. Curtis Wawards, arrested yesterday in an intoxicated condition, must serve a 90 day suspended sentence at the county jail after appearing before Judge Qaster.
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Buekess
Salvation Army
Curtias Wawards
Qaster
Muscatine Women Lead Red Cross Pad Making Drive
Muscatine women mobilized for the Red Cross during the week, producing 1000 wrapped pads and forwarding many to Chicago headquarters. Attendance at meetings reached a peak with 48 women present and 65 pads made. daily sessions continued through Thursday, with large groups assigned to hall work spaces.
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Muscatine
Red Cross
American Red Crags
Lia Central Division
Chicago
Lee Nunoer
Thin City
Labor Situation in the U. S. Improves, War Effort Steady
The Associated Press reports a better labor situation in the United States with harmony between capital and labor. The spirit of accommodation, fostered by wartime needs, has reduced discord and helped avoid strikes as costs rise and wages shift under government contracts.
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Washington
United States
Eapiti
rTailroad
Tediral Board of Mediation
Aidan
Local Young Man Enlists in Aviation Corps
A Newport News recruiting report lists local youths joining the United States Army aviation branch. The group includes Will R. Shollabarger and William Mondgon from the nearby Moscatine area, all enlisting at the U S recruiting station in Bayenpark yesterday.
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Ralph Like
Newport News
United States Army
Roger Annus
Moscatine
0. S
Dbayenpark
Wllen R
Shollabarger
Predonia
Society Notes Show A Busy Local Calendar
The regular meeting of the ip worth League of the German Matho diet eherch was held in the church. A program featured readings, vocal and instrumental duets, and reports from the convention at Wapelle. Plans were made for a Christmas social on December 27 and next meetings dated in January. Local clubs, including the CAR CLUB, held games with top prizes and a light reception afterward. Officers were elected at the Rebelah Indge meeting, naming Grand-Miss Stella Malone and other key posts.
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Qripman
Rey
Keltel
Kamap
Elmug
Melvin Dierolkas
Hrietoias Sovial
League
HH. “Aldlords
Kentchkamp
J. H. la
Mre
Autelning Bluctker
Tristes
Trinity Guild Fair Draws Vast Local Crowd
The Trinity Guild fair held Thursday in the Piney Valley drew strong attendance with a display of Japanese art work, fancywork, aprons, and a big kitchen table of meat loaf pies and jellies. Ice cream and cake items were served as booths stayed open from 9 AM through the day. Mrs Thompson and Mrs George Lowa led the event, with plans for a regular fair next Thursday at the perish ball.
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Pitish Valley
Trinity Guild
Mrinkiy
Pal Churel
Taiw
Thompson
George Lowa
Beckest
Maynard Thome
Up Streamers and Polly Anna Class Hold Holiday Gatherings
A large turnout at the Upstreamers of La Park Avenue Methodist Church occurred at Miss Ruth Martin s home. A Christmas box for the Orphans Home at Count Bluff contained clothing and toys. A watch party was planned and a meeting adjourned after the holiday. Mrs R O Brandt hosted Polly Anna class members at her home for games and music.
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Ums
Eamiers Goss
Ruth Marin
Park Avenua Methodist
Nth Martin
Count’ Bluffs
R. O. Bran
Polly Annab
Jr. C. Brandt
Polly Anna
First Baptist Church
Muscatine Open Red Gross Seal Campaign Opens
Sealed sales were held at post office and local banks in Muscatine as the Red Gross campaign opened. Volunteers led by chairwoman Bernice Blackwell organized workers, with plans to canvass afternoons and all day Saturday, aided by Lois St John and others. A Ladies Aid session at First Methodist church followed, raising funds from an apron sale and serving a noon dinner.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Railway
Gervas-American Savings Bank
Vershey State Bank
Muscatine State Bank
Eyyah National Bank
Misa Bernica Blackwall
Lois St. John
Laura Althour
Leta Burnett
Ruth Norton
Laura Freund
Frances Burnett
Margaret Blackwell
Gene Shins
Clara Shaver
G. A. Carpenter
Charles Lanisy
Gud Boston
Punt Poblas
Robert Lew
Vincent Muller
Éonard Fuller
Helen Schmaite
Lea Agboratt
Rey Sreubler
Ladies' Aid Society
Fivat Methodiat Church
Churet
Orin Team Guests at World Meeting Held Thursday
All the members but one of the dry team of them Degres of IMonor Ware gathered at the world meeting held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mxa. The next meeting will be held December 28 at the home of Mrs Alice Judisch on Fine Street.
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ORIN
Dm Mes
Walt
Tosmtpener
Dri
Degres
Imonor| Ware
Mxa
WIN Woemater
Bon
Mre
Alice Judisch
Fine Street
Entertainment Night Succeeds at Hoopes Hall
An entertainment aid event at Hoopes Hall hosted by the Bible class of Musserville Malhudrat Church drew strong attendance. A rough tally shows about 17 dollars raised from the fair, with booths well patronized and the program described as highly successful.
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Hoopes Hall
Musserville Malhudrat
Quair
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Plans Charity Food Event
Yesterday afternoon the Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist Church met in the parlors to organize and finalize plans for a charity food event. A large crowd attended as they arranged the details and set the date at the office of the Muncatine Lighting Company.
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Tadles
Dr Norton to Leave Army After Illustion of Service
Local notice reports the discharge of Captain W. S. Norton from the army with pending formal confirmation by the War Department. Norton, a prominent physician, entered service last May and served at Fort Riley and Whichlade before returning to Muscatine. He plans to resume medical practice upon official release, having sacrificed a lucrative practice to serve.
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Army
Narton
War Department
Norton
Norra
Tho Ase
Fort Riley
Kalieoy
Muscatine
Jocal Phyaloiagood
Pies and Crafts Sale at German American Bank
Ladies Aid Society of the Muscating Island M B church holds a sale at the German American Bank. Fresh pies bread cakes and eggs for sale with various fancy work on display. Morning hours show brisk buying and anticipation of a good net profit.
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Ladies Aid Society
Muscating Island
M. B. Church
Ines
Braad
Cakas
Snow Removal Notice Issued by City Marshal
City Marshal G. Broynr announces residents of Muscatine must remove snow from sidewalks within ten hours after a storm. If not done, the street commissioner will shovel it and charge the property owner. Some residents neglect snow removal, creating hazards for pedestrians.
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G. Broynr
Muscatine
Two Tyronics Sentenced in County Court
Rel Doster received a fairly Tay sentence while Everatt Mayors was given a ten Gay suspended sentence after they appeared before Justin y A. Orull this morning on charges of Intextention.
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Rel" Doster
Everatt
Hetore
Justiny A. Orull
Three Efficient Medicines Boast Blood Tonic Kit
An old Boston physician advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla, Poytigon, and Hood's Pills as a three medicine kit for anemia, nervousness, constipation, and scrofula. The copy urges readers to ask their druggist for all three, claiming the combination provides heat and universal benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Boston
Tiood
Watt
Missionaries Welcomed in Iowa by American Sunday School Union
B J Beans of Gikiloost reports a strong need for missionary work in Iowa and notes that the missionaries of the American Sunday School Union are welcomed in the Iowa towns.
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B.J. Beans
Gikiloost
Muscatine Friends
Iowa
American Sunday School Union
Towa Lows
Dollar Saver: Thrift and Growth Through Bank Savings
The piece contrasts the label Dollar Wasters with Dollar Savers, arguing savings prove ambition and safety. It urges readers to open a savings account to prepare for hard times and war, inviting them to visit the bank on Saturday night.
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Tecore
Wilton
Hyew
Kia
J. Greslet
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Cheree
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Ting
Usu
U. S
Freers Tire & Battery Works
Muscatine County
Mms
Jase Avelling
Olbset
Orytic
Mia
Ernest H. Liethe
Mmedt Réaidenia
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Duterdey
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John Itfaefner
Burmageholian
Wast Second Street
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Boice
Alien Furnace
Secand
Frank Richards
Raymond Vowneley
Tre
Fred Wenaler
AL Th Johnson
East Sixth Street
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Mambara
B. Bowler
G. L. Club
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Glvainrs
Suellen
SAS
Gaanp
Bout Young
Wonton
Bint
Oildes
Ois
Exemption Board
Helen Tanke
DR. Norton
Onge
Muscatine Lumber and Coa! Co
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Journal
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AKERS
Walter Baker & Co. Ltd
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Dorchester, Maas
Vesper Service
West Congregational Church
W. S. Norton
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