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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1915

Page

9

Winners Announced at Poultry Show by Secretary Cains

Prize list released after ribbons posted at the Poultry Show. Edward Heerd won Sweepstake for best bird with a Partridge Wyandotte and also the Mahogany Range cup for best pen. W J Duncan led Buff Rocks wins, with numerous awards to multiple handlers across White Rocks, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Partridge Wyandottes, and White Leghorns. Elmer Worst took a pigeon display cup.

JRC Edward Heerd Buff Rockshow W. L. Dorsey White Rocks Carl Braun White ‘Rocks A. L. Madden wWhite Rocks R. W. Heerd James Johnson Theodore Leyb Richland W. J. Duncan Winfield N. OW. —Marshall Wapelio J. H. Pace Adam Brossart Buff Rocks Dth Cock L. G. Smith Davenport Snyder Brothers Buff Orpingtons J. A. Davidson White Orpingtons Henry Striegel, Jr Harper Ia S. C. Rhode Island Reds Helfman Bros West Tiberty S. C Rhode Island Andottes Charles. Kirschner Nichols Wyandottes Partridge Wyandottes Elmer Worst Arthur Brandt John R Terry Ss. C. White Leglhorns Bodger and Richman Durant S. C. White Leghorns H. M. Beever Arthur’ Brandt Turkey

Knights Templar Elect Officers at Demolay Commandery

Ji DeMolay Commandery No 1 Knights Templar held the annual officer election last evening in their rooms on East Second Street. Officers chosen for the coming year include Eminent Commander R. E Johnson Generalissimo Ernest Moore Captain General Otto Sauer Senior Warden Chas Hermann Junior Warden Frank Hebbard Prelate Dr H M Dean Recorder W H Graff Treasurer S G Stein A smoker and social session followed the meeting.

Knights Templar East Second Street R. Eohnson Ernest Moore Otto Sauer Chas. Hermann Frank ,Hebbard H.M. Dean W. H. Graff S.G. Stein

Supreme President to Install Local Lodge Officers

Late Supreme President R. D. Taylor of Cedar Rapids will visit the city on January 7 to install the newly elected officers of the Bankers Reserve lodge. An oyster supper will follow. The local chapter met yesterday, transacting regular business before a social session.

R. D. Taylor Cedar Rapids Bankers Reserve Lodge

Church Officers Meeting At Y M C A

A citywide ministers meeting at the Y M C A will gather Monday evening December 20 at 7 30 to decide if a union revival service should be held in Muscatine this winter. The ministerial association discussed the proposal at a Tuesday afternoon session.

Muscatine Ministerial Association Y. Mi. A

Two Pushes Are Better Than One Newspaper Ad Push

Local dealers double sales on certain products by combining in store promotion with the manufacturer's newspaper advertising. They display goods and discuss them during ad runs, adding their push to the ad pull. Results: progress on an automatic scale as dealers sell more, manufacturers push harder and advertise more.

Church Union Decision Deferred To Special Meeting

A definite decision could not be reached and a special meeting of principal church members from various congregations was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to decide whether they want the union service. If the service proceeds, a well known evangelist or a gospel team will be brought in.

Receiver Allison Opens Local Gordon Store in Peoria

At a Peoria federal court hearing this morning the involuntary bankruptcy petition against Gordon Co. of Chicago was stayed and L W Allison named receiver. He will manage all Gordon chain stores including the previously closed local shop reopening under trustee oversight for creditors.

Gordon Chicago L. W. Allison Federal’ Court Peoria Gordon Chain

Lodge Members to Go to Davenport Carnival of Nations

Pearl City Court of Honor members depart this evening at 6 15 Interurban for Davenport to attend the Carnival of Nations at the Coliseum. All members within 50 miles will attend, with each lodge representing a different nation. Forty members and fourteen candidates will be present from this city, and the local court will wear Japanese costumes.

Pearl City Court of Honor Davienport Carnival of Nations Coli‘sem

Community club banquet planned at the Hotel

The Community club will hold a stag banquet tonight at the Hotel. Members of the club are expected to attend and enjoy the planned festivities and dining.

Council Tonight To Accept Sewer Work And Sanction Tree

City council meets to accept sewer projects on Hershey avenue Eleventh street Fourth street Lee street Main Street Beggs street and the west branch of the Pappoose Creek trunk. It will also give third reading to the Muscatine fire department ordinance establishing a paid force and officially sanction the community Christmas tree with its location to be designated. Routine matters will be handled.

Pany Muscatine Fire Department Hershey’ Avenue Eleventh Street Iowa Avenue Uller Street Mad Creek Park’ Avenue Lee Street Main Street Beggs Street Pappoose Creek

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Gordon’s Cloak & Millinery House A. m. Sharp Silver Foxes Red Foxes J. C. Cains The Martin L. Seltzer Travelers Y. MC. A Wille Allison City Toy the Independent Construction Company of Wingerter & Kinsley Com J. M. Brower Prop East
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