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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1909
Page
18
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A frigid Muscatine morning records the coldest day of the year with readings from six below to fourteen below zero. Temperature varied across the city with the water works station at six below and Greenwood Cemetery area near fourteen below as sun briefly brightened through the day.
Obituary notices recount the lives of Eliza beth Cleaver of Toolesboro and John Wesley Crutchfield of Wapello. Cleaver, born 1826 in Ohio, died December 13 1909 aged 83, widow of 8 B Cleaver and mother of eight with four deceased. Crutchfield, born 1831 in Indiana, died December 11 1909 aged 78, Civil War veteran, multiple marriages, last partner Mary Ann Gibson, resided in Wapello.
An ad promotes Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a cure for flatulence and fetid breath. It claims charcoal absorbs gases in the stomach, neutralizes odors, and purifies breath after meals. The pitch urges purchase for 25 cents and offers a free trial by mail from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall Michigan.
The obituary notes the death of a long time Wapello resident and Civil War veteran. Survived by wife and siblings including Nathan Daggett of Wapello and sister Mrs Jane Daggett, the deceased was active in the M E church and later the Methodist church. Funeral services were held at the Wapello Methodist church with burial by the A M Taylor Post at Wapello cemetery.
December 24 preparations underway for a Christmas afternoon treat at United Brethren church from 2 to 4 30 p m. James Figg, a church member, funds the event to bring non Sunday school children to join in the holiday cheer. The effort may also draw new children to Sunday school and spread goodwill in the city.
Class meeting at 8:45 and Sunday school at 9:30 led by J. H. Kendig. Rev. Thos Osborn preaches at 10:45 on The Heavenly Source of Earthly Joy. Junior League 2:30 led by Mrs. Anna Jepsen. Epworth League 6:30 on Leavening the Lump. Evening sermon 7:30 on The Earthly Source of Heavenly Joy. Free seats. Cordial welcome.
The notice lists church activities led by Pastor J. B. Smith. Sunday 9:45 Sunday school with organized adult classes for men and women, 10:50 morning worship, 2:00 West Hill chapel Sunday school, 3:00 chalk talk sermon by Rev. C. E. Bryden at the chapel, 6:30 youth meeting on Our Christmas Gifts, 7:30 evening evangelistic service with sermons What We Owe and How to Pay It and What Jesus Saw From the Cross, with choir and special music. A welcome seat is offered.
Corner Iowa avenue and Fourth street church under Pastor J N Elliott holds both morning and evening services at 10 45 and 7 30 with sermons by the pastor. Sunday school at 9 30 led by Fred Beach. Brotherhood class for men. Normal class by Miss Wilson. Junior Endeavor 2 30 and Senior Endeavor 6 30. Strangers welcome.
Co A Dettmers pastor. Sunday school 9 15 Morning service 10 36 YF GC Battow Ernest George leaders Evening service 7 30 Wednesday Ladies Aid at parsonage Thursday teachers and young people Xmas prep Saturday 10 30 Xmas service Saturday 7 30 Xmas Sunday school celebration All invited.
Mulford Congregational Church at Hershey avenue and Main street holds Bible school at 9 a.m. worship at 10:39 a.m. with the sermon The Man That Tried to Flee From God. Y P at 8 C E at 6 p.m. topic Our Christmas Gifts. Preaching and praise at 7 p.m. with A Silent Partnership With God. Special music includes a morning chorus choir and an evening male quartet.
The notice lists Sabbath school at 2:30 and preaching service at 3:30 with a sermon by the pastor. A prayer meeting is planned Wednesday night at 7:30. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services.
German Baptist Church located at the corner of Sixth and Walnut Streets is noted in the local notice. The item details its placement and surrounding area information.
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. with preaching at 10:30 a.m. on the subject A Happy People. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features A Far Reaching Promise. All are warmly invited and strangers welcomed.
EF Musserville church at Corner Bar avenue and Oregon street announces Sunday school at 10 pm with Wm Stark as superintendent and a lesson titled Review of Fourth Quarter. Morning sermon at 11 am by Pastor F A Smith on Wisdom vs Folly. Island service at 2 pm with 3 pm preaching by the pastor. Epworth League at 6 30 pm led by Miss Beulah Settlemire, 7 pm service following. Members to be received at the morning service and baptisms at the same hour.
Grace Lutheran Church Corner town avenue and Sixth street H Wernermark pastor holds Fourth Sunday after Trinity Sunday school at 9 34 a m chief service at 1945 sermon on The Evidences of Christ s Divinity Luther League devotional 645 p m Carl Phillips leader vesper service at 730 p m subject of sermon John the Baptist cordial welcome to all.
The United Brethren Church at Sixth Street and Mulberry Avenue lists minister C. H. Light. Sabbath school starts at 9:45 with organized classes. Morning worship at 11. Young People meet at 6:30 and evening service at 7:39. Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Chas. Haifleigh’s home.
At 9:30 Bible school and 10:39 morning worship the theme is The Mission of the Church. 6:30 Y P S C E Aileen Myer leads. 7:30 a special evangelistic sermon. A cordial welcome awaits strangers. Ora W. Carrell, Pastor.
German Methodist Church lists Sunday events starting with Sunday school at 9 15 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m A rehearsal of the Christmas program is at 2 o clock Sunday afternoon Choir practice at o clock Epworth League meets at 7 p m followed by a preaching service at 7 30 p m All participants urged to attend to support the program
Fourth Sunday in Advent marks holy communion at 7 30 a m Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning prayer and litany with sermon at 10 45 a m and evening prayer with sermon at 7 30 p m church services listed in order.
First Church of Christ Scientist locates services at 11 a m and 8 p m at Walnut and Sixth streets with the sermon topic In the Universe Including.
Sunday school at 9 30 a m. Mid week meetings are held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. The church reading room at 116 Iowa avenue is open daily except Sunday from 2 to 4 p m.
Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as the best and safest cough remedy for children. It claims to prevent croup bronchitis sore throat and stuffy breathing at first signs of a cold and stresses no opiates. Sold by A W Morgan druggists with a note to refuse substitutes.
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