Prominent Muscatine Resident James Patten Dies
James Sanders Patten, longtime Muscatine figure and early city benefactor, died Sunday at his Des Moines home. Born 1826 in Philadelphia, he moved to Muscatine in 1850, helped build the town, funded projects, and later retired from business while supporting community causes. Funeral services were held in the Capital City with burial planned in Muscatine.
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Pioneer business man of Muscatine dies in Des Moines
A Muscatine pioneer businessman, S. Patten, died in Des Moines after a long career building and leading lumber enterprises. He helped form the Muscatine Lumber Company, later expanding through I. & Patten & Company. He served as a Sunday school trustee and superintendent for many years and left a son H. M. Patten and daughter Miss May V. Patten of Des Moines.
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Interesting piano recital announced at Congregational church
This week's social events feature two piano recitals by Charley F Grade with seven pupils at the Congregational church. On Tuesday he presents Barry Angou Harold Schmid and Elmer Ziegler with Raymond Ribak on violin. Wednesday Grace presents Misses Nellie McKee Vada McGaughey Wilma Busch Mildred Gottbrecht with pianists and violins, plus soloists and a refined program.
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Holiday benar and lunch raise sums for St Margaret's Guild
Washington readers report St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church netted seventy dollars after expenses from their annual holiday luncheon held Saturday. committees led by Mrs. Witt Bishop and Mrs. Henry Ack planned the menu, with Mrs. J. J. Seymour and others handling fancy work and candy. The guild plans home baking sales after holidays and a new session soon.
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Cherry's Shoe Repair Ady Mrs Foster Attends Adams Funeral
Mrs E S Foster of 303 West Wright street left early for Adams to attend the funeral of Mrs Bert Adams, who passed away Saturday after a long illness. The ad notes Cherry's Shoe Repair offers wait service.
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Paralysis Fatal to John M. Morgan at Columbus Junction
John MM Morgan, an early settler and well known resident of Columbus Junction, died Sunday morning at six at his son Johns home west of Columbus City from a paralytic stroke. He was in his late Lord year and preceded in death by his wife Mae who died a few months earlier. He is survived by three sons John of Columbus Junction Louis of Dawes Missouri and Al of Aberdeen South Dakota. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Shelby Nor Post Regular Meeting Notice
Regular meeting of Shelby Nor May Post at Memoriz hall Court House Tuesday December 17 at 2 p m. Matters of importance. Come out. Joan S Long Adjc.
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