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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1916

Page

5

Dinner and Supper Held by Local Church Group

A church dinner and supper at a downtown store venue raised funds for Divintona Band Gofune and Ladinw Ald United Brethren. The event drew good turnout, exceeded expectations, and benefited members of the Ald ero wall, with proceeds supporting the donor in AY Atoro building. EXCHESOR LTERARY SOCIETY also held a well attended meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Chatiix Fryberger in Bloomington township. The debate concluded that American Indian suffering was greater under the US government, defended by FLU Lake and John Klein. The society plans another gathering at Orchard avenue next Saturday with devotional, poetry, preaching, music, and stories on the agenda.

Vieten Divintona Gofune Ladinw Ald Ofte United Brethran Church Aldero Wall AY Atoro Exchesor Lterary Society Mra Chatiix Fryberger Sloomington Township Flu Lake John Klein Mea I. Pacowy Orchard Avenue Columba Junction S. Curtin Mabel Dal May Mik Jetta Tarkington Rode Mix Stotle Corti Akvociate Madge O'Nuill Rotary Duncan Som Overholt Mixkns Hedale Neille Moore Wiha Witwotl Stud! Atchison Margaro Buven Mrancen Rovwa Edith Overholt Jachat Todd Middes Minerva Ane Italia Gladwin Sella Morning Sun Mina Daniel Mina May Gell Colter Walt Sinter Minnie Stoweet Monmouth Chalesbark Grace Ronny Columbus Junction Tlenry Armbright Cedar Stupida Ay Arnbright George Davis Burlington Urdny Vixit Rank Marea Ploreo Jasuftars

Jugend Verein Meeting at Parish Hall Tomorrow

The Jugend Verein of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church will meet tomorrow evening at eight o'clock in the parish hall. A short program is planned and will be followed by a social session during which officers will be elected.

Jugend Verein Wd Jugend Verein

Konary Confraternity St Mattias Sale Draws $40

The Konary Confraternity of St Mattias church held a Saturday sale at the church premises. Food supply sold out early afternoon and about forty dollars was cleared. Tonight the Ladies Aid prepares for a dinner and sale. Lecta Chapter No 32 O R B S plans a meeting and social evening at Masonic hall. Warther Lights and Park Avenue Ladies Aid announce tomorrow gatherings.

Conuravlernityy Konary Confraternity St. Mattias Church

Damaged OCR hints at local society event and voyage incident

The fragment mentions a meeting at Mrs Benjamin Vanat on Orchard Street and a gathering at Mrs Mary Millet on Wart Saventh Street, plus a note about an Italian ship Sardegna rescuing or reporting prisoners from Garibaldi after a storm off New Jersey. Also references to a music society and a Wednesday dance at New Armary.

Dercas Mra Mary Millet Iallana Leanna York N.Y Nothils Garibaldi New Jersey Bravil Sardegna Jehin

Society Notes and Local Visits in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction residents and visitors are listed in a bustling social roundup. The piece notes church officers elected, members and visitors from nearby towns, travels to Davenport and Monmouth, and a Musicians Union dance announcement with December events and local social activity.

Thoughtful home gift for the woman's enduring care

A collective gift fitting the woman who presides over your home. It embodies delight and pride, offering comfort for many years. The gesture expresses your deep thoughtfulness and solicitude for her wellbeing and happiness.

Kelley Remains Interred After Funeral Services

Reading resident James Kelley formerly of Willow arrived home Sunday after a long illness. A short service was held at Oakdale cemetery with Rev. C. TL Ford officiating. Daughters Mrs. Jennie Michiin and Mrs. Ada May attended, and nearby kin accompanied the casket for burial in the local churchyard tradition.

Pachil Wilton James Kelley Kent Reading Oakdale Cemetery Stateford Min George Schatnit Che Burl Whitmer Aethtohern Ard Bertha Murtizop Mia Ray Gabe Mist Eisie Austin Christ Saber Yuletide Golprita New England Christus Europa Murrivott Gethiehem Min Mitte von Solo McCabey Santa von Chrinte Med McCabe Pitno Xolo Fn Coutwate

Wipe Out Crap Game Leads to Short Jail Terms

Two South Mountain men were sentenced after pleading guilty to a craps shooting offense. J Castor and Tarot Hubbard, arrested in a raid, received five days in jail and a $5 fine, with jail transfer due to no local facilities. Officials vow stronger action to wipe out the craps menace.

Wghi Vrita Givny Uy J. C. Castor Jmator South Lend Tarot Hubbard J Glen Randolph Ilice

Iowa City Plans Community Tree Ceremony and Decor

Iowa City unveils a community Christmas tree project at Clinton Street and Iowa Avenue with a sunk iron pipe marking the site. Plans include a future Christmas program with a donated electric light bulb from City lodge of Elks, church choirs to sing carols, and a covered pipe to hide the marker when not in use. Across Tennessee Nashville reports heavy snowfall with six inches by morning.

Ctournal Tawa City Clinton Street Iowa Avenue Elky

Aged Illinois couple murdered and robbed at church

In Mason City near Peoria Illinois an elderly couple John Becker and his wife were found dead in their home with bullet wounds and valuables rifled. Police suspect robbery as motive after Becker recently drew cash and hid money at home. The crime, discovered by a daughter, echoes a long-held perception of Becker as wealthy and frugal tied to a Pekin Bank failure aftermath. A separate Trinity Church music program at night featured Miss Mirelka Nursvin and organist Rev. Dr. A Z Clapp, with Prof. Robt G Jones conducting the choir and performers.

Poort John TP. Becker Cnly Mason City Bockler Pakin Becker Tod Wan Alto Hamme Beckers Hey Suis Pekin Bank Becker Paks Renukal Robt G. Jones Prof. Jones Dones dAimstein Ashmail Arbutus Davis Eryainger Sheppard Nevis iEndler

Sunday Notes Declared Legal by Supreme Court

The court ruled notes made on Sunday may be enforceable, reversing Polk County district court. It held that if a Sunday note is used to pay a debt or interest on a weekday, it gains recognition under the law, and the plaintiff could collect despite the Sunday creation. The decision involved Fred Gove ap pallint and T. Z. Gooch in Polk County.

Supreme Court Fred Gove Gooch Polk County Stield Hgh Haid T. Z. Gooch Platetitt

Explosion at gas plant kills worker in Indiana

Ernest Hartman, a Lowe Gas and Electric employee, died after injuries from a steam pipe rupture at the plant in Washington Indiana. He succumbed at 4 a.m. at the county hospital. A native of Iowa born August 7 188, he survived by a wife and five children.

Journal Washington Seards Ernest Hartman Lowe Gas and Electric Company Lmne Towa Johnkey County

Two Washington Pioneers Depart In Washington County

Washington Iowa December 18 death has claimed two pioneer residents Mrs Wilian Petratz aged in her sixties died this morning after long age and Mixy Laabel Robbon died yesterday at age 85 years in Washington county.

Washington, Ia Han Washington Country Wilian Petratz Mixa Laabel Robbon

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