Mississippi River Reaches Seasonal Close Amid Cold Snap
Ice has formed across the Mississippi river, closing it for the first time this season after near zero temperatures. Officials note a historically rare open river in winter with past closings scattered across years, while a warming trend brings lighter snow and unsettled conditions into tonight and Saturday. The river’s level rose four inches to 4.8 feet as the cold eased.
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Mississippi
Illipois
Iowa
Anniversary of Nichols East ern Star chapter celebrated
Nichols Ia December 16 marks the tenth anniversary of the Nichols chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. Due to bad roads few could attend from Lone Tree. Mrs Carl spoke on the chapter history and Harold Rummer on the Eastern Star. A reading by Mrs Ramsey and a candidate initiation followed. Dr Thomas Osborne, recently injured, has returned home to Mt Pleasant from Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Ray Norris hosted a farewell dinner for Mr and Mrs Elmer Norris who move to Kiichitat Washington. Berean class of the Methodist church will hold a bazaar and bake sale at the Ramsey store tomorrow. People of England enjoy oranges raised in Palestine.
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Ramsey
Thomas Osborne
Methodist
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mt. Pleasant
Ray Norris
Elmer Norris
Klichitat
Wash
Frank Hummel
Lloyd Hummel
Helen Trautman
Earl Trautman
J. A. Drumm
Helen King
Peter Workman
Sheldon Forbes
The
Methodist Church
Local businessman Jehring joins G. J. Liebich firm
George L. Jehring of 405 Cedar Street former Red Paint store owner in Muscatine announces his appointment as district sales manager for G. J. Liebich Company of Chicago. He gains partial ownership, handles Iowa and part of western Illinois, and will focus on Muscatine County while maintaining residence here. He sold Red Paint Store last June after 16 years of operation.
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George L. Jehring
Cedar Street
G. J. Liebich Company
Chicago
Muscatine
Jehring
Iowa Avenue
Mrs John Barker Dies At Farm Home
Mrs Celia Utter born at Fredonia in 1870 dies Wednesday at her Concord township home. Funeral at Fredonia church conducted by Rev W E Ruston with burial in Columbus City cemetery. Survived by son Harry Wagner of Rock Island and daughter Mrs A W Hintermeister of Muscatine, plus husband John Barker and four daughters and a son.
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Columbus Junction
Fredonia
John Barker
Concord Township
W. E. Ruston
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Celia Utter
James Wagner
Harry Wagner
Rock Island
A. W. Hintermeister
Muscatine
Elwyn Carey
Margaret
Kalorama School
Leda Lamb
Helen
Hilton
Poor Man in Spats Sparks Teasing Exchange
A tramp argues with an old lady about attire in London. He explains his suede shoes have worn soles. The exchange highlights class discomfort and humor in a brief street scene.
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London
Cluj Plans First International Fair Next May
Cluj in Transylvania announces its first international fair set for May. The regional event aims to attract exhibitors and visitors from multiple countries, highlighting local industry and culture.
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Cluj
Transylvania
Wilton Hotel Operator Dies After Milwaukee Years
Mr Ludlow who lived much of his life in Wilton operated a hotel there for years and spent four years in Milwaukee. He married Rose Cullen in 1905 and is survived by his wife a sister Mrs H C Kibbey of Chicago and his father B C Ludlow of Milwaukee. The body will arrive in Wilton Saturday and funeral services will be held at Wilton cemetery burial there follows.
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Wilton
Milwaukee
Rose Cullen
H. C. Kibbey
Chicago
B. C. Ludlow
Kemble
Wilton Cemetery
Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Wykert marked their 50th anniversary at their Columbus Junction home. They wed December 14, 1877 in a Schram family ceremony near Wapello. Attendees included relatives from WaPello and Columbus Junction, with a gold cake and gifts totaling $50 from their children.
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Elizabeth S. Schram
T. A. Wykert
Wilhelmina Schram
Wapello
Charles Aronson
George Oesterreicher
Schram
Shelby
Neb
Schram Farm
Fred Mohlie
Doris
J. H. Wykert
Margaret
Columbus Junction
Raymond Mohlie
Waterloo
John Tucker
Doris Mohlie
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Wykert
Ford Garage
Theatres A Muse U Arizona Wildcat Polo Plot
Fox Films latest release at A Muse U theatre features Tom Phelan a former army captain in a polo plot. Crooks kidnap Tony load Tom into a trailer behind a racing car but the plan backfires as Tom and Tony escape and reach the polo field to turn the game in favor. Dorothy Sebastian leads a cast supporting Mix.
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U. Arizona
Wildcat
Fox Films
Tom Phelan
Santa Barbara
Tom
Tony
Mix
Dorothy Sebastian
Carson school program to be followed by social in Iowa
Columbus Junction Iowa December 16 a program to be followed by a box social will be given by pupils of the Carson school in Louisa county north of Gladwin at 7 30 this evening The program includes songs readings dialogs plays and musical numbers featuring Wanda Jones Milford Hamilton Leota Swales and others with titles such as Jennys Secret The Railroad Crossing Beat It The Iowa Santa Claus and Aunties Dress
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Columbus Junction
Carson
Louisa County
Gladwin
Jenny’s Secret
Wanda Jones
Milford Hamilton
Reading
Earl Crim
Bessie Dvorak
Bessie ‘Dvorak
Community Club Elects Officers in Atalissa Ia
Atalissa community club names officers for next year with Mrs Blym Smith as president and Crystal Bolon and Marie Berg as first and second vice presidents. Other local notes include visits, moves, and lodge schooling at Muscatine.
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Atalissa
Atalissa Community Club
Blym Smith
Crystal Bolon
Marieberg
Ed Wilhelm Dies at Moscow Home
Ed Wilhelm aged 72 a retired farm laborer long time resident of Muscatine and Cedar counties died at his Moscow Iowa home. He had lived in the area all his life and passed away on December 16 at his residence. Funeral arrangements were not listed in the notice.
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ED Wilhelm
Moscow
Muscatine
Cedar Counties
Unclear obituary fragment with scattered names and dates
Yesterday morning at nine the extended illness ended in cancer. Setar born December seventh eighteen fifty five in land Cedar county. Survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Camp of Moscow and Hazel. other relatives named Susan Kolp and Toe Wil et i Taras band.
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Setar
Inland
Cedar County
Iving
Susan Kolp
Wilet i Taras Band
Camp
Moscow
Hazel
Or i
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