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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1910

Page

8

Miss Mildred Geibel Weds in Spokane Washington

Muscatine relatives learn of the marriage of Mildred Geibel to Robert Glascock in Spokane Washington the ceremony conducted by Rev. Bryant C Preston. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Geibel will reside in Spokane at Howard Street.

Spokane Wash Muscatine Mildred Geibel Robert Glascock Washington City Bryant C. Preston First Congregational Church Osley Glascock C. R. Slaughter Bellevue Hospital Glascock Howard Street

Farewell Surprise for Mrs Lenck by Birthday Club

Ten Birth day club members surprised Mrs L C Lenck at 204 West Fifth Street with a farewell gathering. Mr and Mrs Lenck and children Clara Edward and Arthur plan a trip to St Louis for two weeks then Cairo Ill for their new home. Guests enjoyed conversation and refreshments.

Tevok Birthday Club L. C. Lenck West Fifth Street

Dressed Dolls Highlight YWCA Bazaar Fund Drive

The Altiora club of the YWCA plans a Saturday bazaar at 108 East Second Street to raise funds for a new reading room in the YWCA building. Dress dolls, home made candies, and cakes will draw Christmas shoppers as club members supervise the sale.

Young Women’s Christian Association Altiora Young Women's Christian Association Citizens’ Railway and Light Company East Second Street

Annual election of officers at Degree of Pocahontas meeting

Members are urged to attend the Red Men hall this evening for the annual officer election. All members should be present to vote and participate in the proceedings.

Degree of Pocahontas Red Men Hall

Bridge Club Hosts Delightful Session at Mrs Jayne Residence

The Thursday Evening Bridge club met at 612 West Second Street with ten members and two guests. Miss Mildred Lane won high score and a fancy picture frame prize. A collation followed at the card tables. The next meeting is skipped. on December 29 husbands and male friends will attend.

Bridge Club W. R. Jayne West Second Street Mildred Lane

Miller couple host oyster supper after Thanksgiving wedding

Mr and Mrs Glen Miller entertained a charivari crowd with an oyster supper on Thursday evening at the groom's parents home in Sweetland after returning from a wedding trip to Kansas City Kansas The crowd included young men and their partners who enjoyed games and music before the supper at 10 o clock

Glen Miller John Miller Sweetland Mrs. Miller Kansas City Kan

Friends of Fred Wetzel Surprise Birthday

Seventeen of Fred Wetzel's male friends gathered Thursday at his home 517 West Seventh Street to honor his thirty ninth birthday anniversary. Cards and a music quartet provided entertainment as the evening progressed.

Fred Wetzel West Seventh Street Messrs Luke McBride John Schumacher, Jr Harry Ethal Michael Rabbitt

Luncheon Served by Mrs Wetzel to Noted Attendees

Two course luncheon was served by Mrs. Wetzel to those present: Messrs. Herman Miller, August Wetzel, Albert Wetzel, John Hartman, John Schumacher, Joseph Hartman, John Schumacher Jr., Fred Rebelsky, Edward Kindler, Albert Anderson, Frank Schultz, Roy Rabbitt, Luke McBride, Michael Rabbitt, Harry Ethal, Fred Herget, and Thomas Powers.

Sixty Couples Attend Dance at the Armory

The Gut Heil Pleasure club hosted a dance at the Armory with sixty couples in attendance. The Paudhet-Chase Orchestra provided the music, and another dance is planned for next Thursday at the same venue.

Armory Gut Heil Paudhet-Chase Orchestra

Creston Boy Santa Claus Victim Burns in Chimney Fall

Lloyd Peary a 15 year old Creston resident and first Santa Claus of the season was badly burned when his cotton whiskers and costume ignited while descending a chimney at Mrs. E. P. Griffin’s home. The rescue came as guests panicked and flames spread from the furnace fire.

Iowa Evening Press Creston Lloyd Peary Santa Claus E. P. Griffin

Woman Wins $10,000 Verdict in Auto Injury Suit

Bedford Iowa December 1 Mrs Clara Creswell won a verdict of 10000 damages against St Wainright a wealthy merchant after suing for 25000 for injuries suffered when she was struck by his automobile The jury reduced the claim to 10000

Iowa Evening Press Bedford, Ia Clara Creswell St. Wainright Wainright

South Muscatine Ritchie Plant Opens With Model Machinery

The Ritchie plant in South Muscatine has laid heavy machinery and boilers, with alignment and testing underway. Superintendent G. K. Ritchie pushes to start operations soon after year’s start, as the facility is mapped in model form and touted as a valuable city asset.

Ritchie Muscatine G. K. Ritchie

Gospel Meeting for South End Men at Hoopes Hall

A gospel meeting for men is planned at Hoopes Hall on Sunday afternoon December 18 under the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev J N Elliott will speak. This is the second in a series conducted with local churches. The Mulford church meeting drew about fifty men. All men and boys are invited.

Hoopes’ Hall Young Men's Christian Association J. N. Elliott Mulford Church

Gospel Song Service Inspires Men at 3 O'clock Meeting

The song service will be an inspiration to any man. The hour of meeting will be 3 o'clock.

Musserville society shifts Yuletide program to December 30

The Musserville society reschedules its next literary entertainment from December 23 to December 30 to suit the Christmas holiday. The program will celebrate Yuletide and all are invited to attend.

High Prairie News Notes and Church Improvements

An all day sewing by the Aid society at Mrs. A Altekruse’s home produced aprons and quilts with a candy fruit lunch and a noon dairy luncheon. Muscatine visitors arrived in Arden to join events. The High Prairie Sunday school plans a December 23 Christmas program at the church. A new coal shed was built on church grounds by trustees. Mrs. Will Harris attended the Aid society gathering. Thomas Leddy shows rapid recovery and hopes to be out soon. Frank Foster and Charles Menke visited Mrs. H. Leyda.

High Prairie Aid Society A. Altekruse Muscatine Arden High Prairie Sunday School Will Harris A. J. Altekruse Thomas Leddy Frank Foster Charles Menke

Mrs. N M Wintermut Plans Two Week Visit in Atalissa

Mrs N M Wintermut of Nebraska street leaves for Atalissa on Thursday to spend two weeks visiting relatives.

N. M. Wintermut Nebraska Street Atalissa

Mr and Mrs Viner Return Home After Shopping

Mr and Mrs James Viner returned to their Letts home on Thursday after shopping in Muscatine.

James Viner Letts Muscatine

Woodmen Executive Council to Hear Northcott Complaint

Northcott of Springfield accuses John Dennison of Dubuque of maliciously injuring a neighbor’s reputation. The Modern Woodmen of America council in Rock Island will hear the case during its January meeting after formal action is considered. Illinois insurance investigators prepare a year end report covering 1910 with a site visit to Rock Island planned January 6.

Muscatine Woodmen Woodmen of America Rock Island William A. Northcott Springfield John D. Dennison Dubuque Iowa Northcott Dennison Council Tallinois State Insurance Department

Engineer William Guyer Murdered Near Marceline Shop Yards

Fort Madison Iowa reported engineer William Guyer of the Missouri division Santa Fe was shot in the abdomen at Marceline shop yards around 9 p m Wednesday and died at the Santa Fe hospital in Fort Madison Thursday afternoon.

Fort Madison William Guyer Missouri Division The Santa Fe Windmayer Street Marceline

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