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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
5
John S Butman showed a Journal reporter a fine suit sent as a Christmas present by his cousin Harry J Heacock of Elyria Ohio. The suit cost fifty dollars and he says the girls will take a shine to him when he sallies forth Christmas morning.
In Keota on Thursday evening the Knights of the Holy Grail met at the Methodist church to conduct order business. Newly elected Knight rank officers include Merlin L. E. Hulse as King Arthur, Dr. Ray Kirkpatrick as Knight Commander, Logan Schreckengast as Vice Commander, Thomas Marr as Knight of the Scroll, Jay Norton Groves as Knight of the Purse, with E. E. unnamed completing the roster.
The notes record a meeting of Bower Prelate H E Seydel and George Cyle set for next Friday at 8 pm. Mrs Lola Gilbert's Sunday school class held a bazaar in the W R C hall. Presbyterian ladies boosted their treasury by 130 dollars from last week's bazaar. Mrs J F Robertson and children returned from Centerville Wednesday evening. Miss Emma Disney returns from five months with Kansas relatives. Mrs Ermie Cady and son Donald visit Charles and Mrs McDonald in Lohrville Iowa. Floyd Carris goes to Des Moines to receive a diploma from Capital City Commercial College. Ladies Aid society social at E A Hulse home drew a good crowd. refreshments served.
Mrs. C Cremer, who has been visiting relatives in this city, returned to her home in Wapello Saturday.
The Burlington Hawkeye reports the Central circuit could add Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, dropping Hannibal and Monmouth to form a northern circuit. Waterloo resists dropping from the Three I. Quincy risks losing a franchise if Waterloo remains.
Ottumwa Y M C A basketball team prepares for a home game against Muscatine on Tuesday December 27 at Ottumwa. The squad, coming off a 30 29 loss to Parsons College at Fairfield, aims to avenge last season’s two Ottumwa defeats by Muscatine. Royce Dingeman may return as forward for Ottumwa.
The Barrys beat Roach & Musser 29 to 25 Saturday evening to seize the top of the percentage column at .818. The fast contest drew many fans as Barry led through much of the game with key scores from McKee Bliven and Tobias on field goals and free throws.
A 12 000 pound ice haul from the Mississippi above the city yielded over 400 dollars for George Gibbs Frank Holliday and William Harper. The fish, mostly carp, were shipped through the Bristol agency.
Muscatine Hive No 13 will meet in regular review this evening with full attendance expected for initiation.
An ordinance repeals Section 12 of Chapter 35 of the 1899 Revised Ordinances and replaces it with provisions on city assessments. The City Assessor must prepare annual and odd year property tallies, designate road districts, note poll workers, and return the assessment to the City Council by June 15.
Miss Lizzie Russell of Cedar Street left for Wilton on Thursday and spent Sunday visiting relatives after a shooting match in Fruitland Iowa featuring Jones and Rhone.
A cafeteria lunch and pazaar are planned for next Tuesday in the basement of the German American Bank presented by M. E. Ladies.
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