RUSH OPERATIONS ON ROUTE NO 61 AND 82 WORK PROGRESSES
Construction on state primary road No 61 between Muscatine and the Scott county line advances despite cold. Concrete pours occur at 8 to 90 degrees with heating and coverings. one bridge and several culverts remain. Right of way work at Wyoming hill proceeds with stump blasting set for early next year. Fall weather supports continued activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Scott County
H. H. Zimmerman
State Highway Commission
Munson
Fairport
U.S. Biological Station
Sweetland Creek
Wyoming Hill
Zimmerman
Gracture
Pireter Tinuison Prothers
Chariton
Stete
Ork Shefter
John Rapp Elected Chief Patriarch of Prairie Encampment No 4
John Rapp was elected chief patriarch of Prairie Encampment No 4 I O O F at the semi monthly meeting in the Odd Fellows hall. Other officers elected include B B Baker high priest Carl Spieth senior warden Ralph Chandler junior warden M F Eaton recording scribe W W Stirlen financial scribe C H Lemkau treasurer J A Rehmel trustee three years Harry Maylone trustee two years William Spieth trustee one year Installations set for Jan 20 with appointive officers announced. A rabbit supper followed the session and committee members were named for the next meeting January 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rapp
Prairie Encampment
No. 4
Odd Fellow Hall
B. B. Baker
Carl Spieth
Ralph Chandler
M.F. Eaton
W. W. Stirlen
C. H. Lemkau
J. A. Rehmel
Harry Maylone
William Spieth
M. Genigus
M. F. Eaty
Teacher Groups to Meet Jan. 4 Across County
Miss Lou A. Shepherd of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls will lead language instruction sessions for Muscatine county teachers on Saturday Jan 14. Morning meetings occur at E D Bradley county superintendent of schools office with west side teachers gathering in the afternoon at West Liberty. The talks were moved from the recent institute due to her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou A. Shepherd
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
West Liberty
Miss Shepherd
Marv in Chicago to Study Theater Organ Work
Marvin Lucke, a Muscatine musician and son of Rev. R. C. Locke, leaves this month for Chicago to study as a theatre organist. He plans to depart around April 1 for Australia to represent a Chicago organ manufacturer.
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Marvin Laucke
Chicago
Australia
Lucke
Muscatine
R. C. Locke
Protestant Evangelical Church
Miss Mary Phyllis Bivens and Ervin Hauck Wed at First Presbyterian
Miss Mary Phyllis Bivens of Moreton Till and Ervin Hauck of Buffalo Prairie Ill were married this afternoon at the First Presbyterian church manse by Rev J B Renda ll The bride wore blue crepe with matching accessories Mrs Miller wore black velvet The couple will reside near Buffalo Prairie with Mr and Mrs Nelson Miller serving as attendants as best man and matron of honor
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Mary Phyllis Bivens
Moreton, Til
Ervin Hauck
Buffalo Prairie
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
Nelson Miller
Court Joans Christmas Party Planned by Catholic Daughters
The Court Joan of Arc Catholic Daughters of America will hold its annual Christmas party for members and children Monday evening at K. C. Hall. Children will perform a program. Arrangements are led by Mrs. Marie Fuller Mrs. Martha Leysen and Mrs. Bertha Roth with assistants Miss Hulda Bernick Miss Helen O'Brien and Mrs. Etta Jehring.
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Court Joan of Arc
Catholic Daughters of America
Court
K. C. Hall
Marie Fuller
Martha Leysen
Bertha Roth
Hulda Bernick
Helen O’brien
Etta Jehring
Joint Installation Planned by Relief Corps and Post
Arrangements for the joint installation of officers of the Women’s Relief Corps and Shelby Norman post G. A. R. to be held at Maccabee hall at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon Jan 3 were perfected by the corps at Maccabee hall Friday evening A special program will be presented The corps voted to send 5 for Christmas to the Soldiers’ Orphans’ home at Davenport and 5 to an army nurse at Denison Ia
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Relief Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Shelby Norman Post
Maccabee Hall
Davenport
Denison
Miss Grenyth Rosenmund Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Grenyth Rosenmund daughter of Ed Rosenmund at 105 West Seventh Street entertained 32 guests on her ninth birthday Friday. After school and into the evening, pastel decorations and a Christmas tree framed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenyth Rosenmund
Ed Rosenmund
West Seventh Street
Rosenmund
Protestant Evangelical Sewing Circle Meeting Adjourned
The Sewing circle of the Protestant Evangelical church held a work session Friday and completed much work. They voted to defer the next meeting to December 30. A 10 cent gift exchange will be conducted. Mrs. Tillie Dittman and Mrs. Hattie Danz assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Evangelical Sewing Circle
Protestant Evangelical Church
Tillie Dittman
Hattie Danz
Christmas Party Held by Mrs Mittman for Class
Mrs William Mittman of 807 Roscoe avenue hosted a Sunday school class Christmas party at her home. Fifteen girls attended with games contests and a 10 cent gift exchange provided entertainment.
Ethics Club Meeting at Miss Erb Home
Members of the Ethics club studied Romance and Adventure during a meeting at Miss Erb's East Fourth Street home. Book reviews were presented by Mrs. Gena Cook and Dr. Stella Pearson. The next meeting on January 6 will be at Miss Emma Howe's home at Seventh and Sycamore streets.
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Miss Erb
Ethics Club
Ue Erb
East Fourth Street
Gena Cook
Stella Pearson
Emma Howe
Sycamore Streets
Kensington club plans Christmas party at Mrs Husen's home
Mrs Ira Hawley hosted the Kensington club of the United Brethren church Friday evening with nine members in attendance. They scheduled a Christmas party to be held in two weeks at Mrs Henry Husen's Colver street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Hawley
Kensington Club
United Brethren Church
Henry Husen
Colver Street
Industrial Society to Meet January 12 at Presbyterian Church
The Industrial society of the First Presbyterian church will hold its next meeting January 12 with Mrs J H Wilkens and Mrs Fred Vander Ploeg as hostesses. A 10 cent exchange will be conducted. Plans for this meeting were outlined Thursday. Mrs David Vanatta and Mrs F M Welch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church
J. H. Wilkens
Fred Vander Ploeg
David Vanatta
F. M. Welch
Women and Junior Groups Plan Christmas Party Exchange
The Women’s Benefit Association and the Junior organization will host a joint Christmas party and a 10 cent gift exchange at 7 45 Monday evening in K P hall.
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Women’s Benefit Association
K. P. Hall
Daughters of Union Veterans Elect Officers Monday
The Daughters of Union Veterans will elect officers at their regular meeting Monday evening at Memorial hall in the courthouse. A gift exchange will follow the business session.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Memorial Hall
Fire destroys Luther Pfilt church for second time
Luther Pfilt’s Methodist church burned a year after a previous fire replaced a prior structure that was struck by lightning years earlier. The rebuilt church now faces destruction by flames renewing questions about restoration.
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Luther—Pfilt
Luther
St Marys Edges Fort Madison In Low-Scoring Clash
Sacred Heart of Ft Madison defeated St Marys Muscatine 14 to 7 at St Marys hall. Cullen led Ft Madison with six points while Goetzman paced St Marys with two field goals and Winniger added a basket. Williams and Fritenhoff supported Ft Madison on offense as the Saintlings trailed 8 to 5 at halftime.
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Sacred Heart School
Ft. Madison
St. Mary's of Muscatine
St. Mary's Hall
Sae Bap Sele
Hivee Sylar
Saintlings
Cullen
Williame
Fritenhoff
Williams
Aee
Eee
Albers
Fritenhoff, Ig
St. Mary‘s
Healey
Goetzman
Stinebaugh, c
Luedtka
Winniger
Kelly Re-elected President of Muscatine Typographical Union
William F. Kelly was reelected president of the Muscatine Typographical Union No. 251 at its annual meeting. Officers include W. H. Deutschman vice president Herman Mahraun secretary and treasurer Walter Koever recording secretary and others on the executive and auditing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Kelly
Muscatine Typographical Union
W. H. Deutschman
Herman Mahraun
Walter Koever
Charles Whitmore
Herman Mahram
Edward P. Fuller
Earl R. Sissel
F. J. Brandt
George W. Keckler
A. S. Lupton
Silk Legs Opens at A Muse U Theatre Sunday
Madge Bellamy leads in Silk Legs, a comedy drama praised as one of the year’s outstanding screen comedies. James Hall plays the rival salesman who loses to Bellamy’s vivacious drummer. Cawthorn and Fulton co star, with Arthur Rosson directing for Fox Films.
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A-Muse-U
Madge Bellamy
James Hall
Hall
Miss Bellamy
Joseph Cawthorn
Maude Fulton
Arthur Rosson
Fox Films
On Your Toes at Palace with Reginald Denny
Palace presents Universal feature On Your Toes for three days starting Sunday starring Reginald Denny. Denny showcases dance romance thrills and comedy with a versatile performance. The program includes The Collegians Topics of the Day and international news.
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Palace
the Palace
Universal
Reginald Denny
Denny
Local events fill Ames and Muscatine pages with notices
Miss Henrietta Hillier and Miss Anita Sullivan headlined radio broadcasts at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. Community updates note deaths, travel plans, welding talks by F C Grensing, and board of supervisors postponements. Hog receipts, car licenses, and declamation contest interest also appear alongside hospital updates and charity appeals.
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Anita Sullivan
Malden Jane
University of Iowa
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
WSUI
Family Continues Search Today for Henry Hoeksema
The Hoeksema family and authorities pursue Henry Hoeksema who vanished after leaving home Thursday afternoon. Fred Hoeksema and Mrs. Henry Hoeksema traveled to Davenport to locate him amid family financial worries and prior business reverses. Keokuk coroner orders inquiry into Charles Dunn death found in a city ravine.
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Henry Hoeksema
West Seventh Street
Fred Hoeksema
Dolliver Street
Davenport
Hoekseman
East Second Street
South Muscatine
Keokuk
Charles Dunn
Annual Morning Mail Rush At Postoffice Extended Hours Next Week
Postmaster W. B. McKee announced a morning mailing rush will begin next week with earlier opening times. On Monday windows open at 7 43 a.m. and stay open as long as needed, with three parcel windows and a lobby booth for stamps and cards. Public urged to use the post office or substations for parcels and mail between 9 and 12 for faster service.
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McKee
Tariff Changes Risk Harm to Agriculture
New York December 17 AP secretary of agriculture W M Jardine warned a Republican club that tariff changes could hurt farmers more than help them. He said protection will become more vital as agriculture's share of exports declines while overall export growth favors industry and warned against cutting duties that would undermine the protective system.
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New York
W. M. Jardine
Republican Club Today
America
Jardine
Wea
Trade Barriers and Tariffs Debate Reflected in Remarks
Fragmentary lines discuss what drastic tariffs would mean for relations and a fair global market. The note mentions trade barriers akin to those in Europe and contemplates their impact on trade dynamics.
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Europe
Cotter Takes Two From Wyman in Thriller
In Wyman Iowa Cotter wins a double header. The Cotter boys edged Wyman 21 to 20 after Burris hit a dramatic shot from midcourt with a minute left. The Cotter girls also won as they raced to victory.
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Wyman
Cotter
Burris
Farmer Gideon Loses Iowa Supreme Court Appeal
Des Moines reports George Gideon a Union county farmer serving a life term for the slaying of Sheriff N F Collings of Creston had his appeal denied by the Iowa Supreme Court. The case was before the high court on a rehearing of a prior decision.
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Des Moines
George Gideon
Union County
Ft. Madison
N. F. Collings
Creston
Supreme Court of Iowa
Union County District Court
Supreme Court
Fire damages Dr G Folsom home on Leroy Street
Fire caused about 700 dollars in damage to the Dr G Folsom residence at 614 Leroy Street when it broke out at 3 35 Friday afternoon. The roof was nearly burned away before passersby alerted the fire department. Firefighters from stations No 1 and 2 arrived with two hose lines and 40 gallons of chemical to prevent spread as interior damage followed roof destruction.
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Dr. 5
G. Folsom
Leroy Street
No. 1
Supreme Court Affirms McMacken Murder Sentence
Des Moines Iowa December 17 The Iowa supreme court affirmed the first degree murder conviction of Blake McMacken in Palo Alto county. He shot William Laughlin and William Boblitt as they answered a quarrel call from his sister in law near the McMacken farm in Emmetsburg.
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Des Moines
Blake MecMacken
Palo Alto
Iowa Supreme Court
McMacken
William Laughlin
William Boblitt
Emmetsburg
William McMacken
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Sacred Heart
Mary
Kelly
Printers’ Union
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Girls’ Glee Club
Iowa
State Ames
St Ames
Mabel Foster
Oregon Street
Washington
David Foster
F. C. Grensing
K. P. Lodge
A. F. Grensing
Board of Supervisors
Leroy D. Weld
Cedar Rapids
W.4f. Graff
Hershey Hospital
Henrietta Safley
Muscatine County Farm Bureau
Tipton
Detroit
George Wittich
Cedar Street
Salvation Army
William Slous
H. W. Durian
Wellman
John Soukup
Riverside
Ray Locke
West Third Street
Denver
Colo
Arthur Hoffman
Muscatine State Bank
Helen Betty Russell
State University
Iowa City
C. A. Russell
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