Pre nuptial courtesy for Miss Ruth Gibbs in Prue
Mrs Charry C Battey hosted a kitchen shower for her sister Miss Ruth Gibbs, who will wed Robert Reynolds Friday. Fourteen Sunday school ladies attended with green and white decor, games, and a two course luncheon. The wedding is set for December 21 at Mrs Georges Gibbs home with Rev A S Smith officiating. The couple will reside in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutel Gibbs
Charry C. Battey
Orange Street
Missy Ruth Gibbs
Robert Reynolds
Miss Gibbs
Mr. Reynolds
Georges Gibbs
A. S. Smith
First Methodist Biscopal Church
Young People’s society elects officers at Christmas party
A social session of the Young People’s Society of the First Baptist Church was held at Miss Gertrude Freers home on Fourth Street. Officers elected included President Will J. Cate and Vice President Ruth Carlshey with a festive evening of games, Santa Claus, and gift exchanges preceding a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seuece
Gfeicehs
Young People’s Society
The
First Baptist Church
Gertrude Freers
Fourth Street
Santa Claus
Cashen
Will J. Cate
Ruth Carlshey
Nellie Ogier
Ann Diayis
Addie Cooper
Judith Barnard
Gertrude ¥Reers
Marie Othimer
Miss Emma, Manlove
Ruby Brown
Annual meeting plans for Major John Circle tomorrow
Preliminary plans outline the Major John Circle annual business meeting set for tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. B G Kemptner’s East Fifth Street home. Officers will be elected, reports reviewed, and future plans discussed. All members urged to attend. The Grauen Verein German Lutheran Zion parish hall work session includes button carding and a social hour hosted by Mrs. Ernest Liebbe Sr. Roy Mogden of Falina Kansas returned home after visiting the Crozier household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John Circle
8. G. Kemptner
East Fifth Street
Hrauen Verein Society
German Lutheran Zion Church
Ernest Liebbe, Sr
Roy Mogden
Falina
Kansas
Mrs
Marry Crozier
Chicago Orchestral Choir Performs at M W Church
Tonight the Chicago Orchestral Choir appears at the M W Church building with single admission of 50 cents. Also listed is the third number in the Unity Lyceum Course presented by Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
M. W. Church
Tominunity Lyceum
Chicago Orchestral
M. B. Church
Pirst
M. J. Chareh Bidy
Simegh
Community Lyceum
Muscatine Receives Clean Health Inspection Report
Dr. John Tillie, Muscatine city food inspector, presented a monthly health report showing meat fish and grocery stores plus candy stores in compliance with the law. Two quarantine signs were hung, eighteen deaths, twenty-three burials, eighteen births with twelve females and six males, and notes on a Chicago Orchestra host event at the First M Church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
John Tillie
Tillie
City Board of Health
Mynn
A. J. Weaver
Christmas at Home Helps Muscatine Needy Children
In Muscatine the Partners of Santa Claus urge local aid to bring Christmas cheer to every child. With funds stretched by many calls, readers are asked to donate mites to the Journal office or welfare headquarters to prevent empty stockings on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Europe
Santa Claus
Welfare Association
Muscatine
Journal
Christmas Program at United Brethren Church Featured Pupils
The United Brethren church will present a Christmas program on Christmas night performed by the Sunday school pupils. A special committee including Mrs. Charles Hawkins and Mrs. Ralph Schwertzteger arranged numbers ranging from recitations and solos to choruses such as Prince of Bethlehem and Peace on Earth. The program features many local names and groups performing Christmas readings, songs, and dialogues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Church
Charles Hawkins
Ralph Schwertzteger
Mildred Young
Aura Keath
Mildred Figgins
Prince of Bethlehem
Clarence
Eazel Richardson
Jack Baker
Marion Meeker
Walter Lewis
Leon Hawkins
Herward Eversmeyer
Robert Migex
Jenneth Bates
Edward Weimeke
Tedith Klepper
Bernice Hagermann
Jewel J F Isher
Dorothy ‘Timmermann
Irene Weaut
Wiinabath
Lorraine Wisher
Dorothy Ffagermann
Avis Cogshell
Mhelma Crow
Tthel Essex
Madaline Johnson
Arleine Kuechmann
Fivergreen
William Fisher
Mau Isher
Paul Bennett
Franz Lves
Harry Ludmann
Kenneth Belmeke
Raymond Othmer
Ivan Webb
Kenneth Cogshell
Williard Couns
Harold ‘Nmm
Wallace Muechmann
Ww ‘Keath
Katherine Mu
Trencant
Babe
Chorug
Christmas Aid Society
Genevieve Talkington
Dols Montgomery
Vivian Watson
Maxine Lindsey
Clara Davis
Thatra
TINSEL POSTCARDS URGED FOR ENVELOPES AT POST OFFICE
Local officials report frequent use of tinseled Christmas cards in open mail despite warnings from postal authorities. Superintendent C. C. Fifer says cards mailed without envelopes are not forwarded and may be destroyed unless the sender’s return address is clearly visible. He warns the tinsel may be hazardous to workers handling the mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Fifer
F Iter
Auto Mishap In Ringsted Claims Two Men
A Ringsted incident left Wes Bond and Henry Kreiger dead when their car skidded and rolled over. Red Cross World message mentions Magnus Ady as recipient. Cherry's slipper bargain counter advertises a gift sale for him with all sizes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watal
Ringsted
Towa
Christ ‘Wintross
Wes Bond
Henry Kreiger
Wintross
West Bond
Cherry
Ady
Why I Believe in Nuxated Iron Strength Builder for the Nation
An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a powerful strength builder with claims of three million users annually. It cites endorsements from U.S. senators, physicians, and prominent figures, including a Catholic cleric and Sarah Bernhardt. Readers are urged to test their strength, take two five-gram tablets thrice daily, and note gains in four weeks with a money-back and donation guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byu
Sauer
M. Dd
United States
Congress
Monsemumnour Nannini
Win
Tr. Werr
Chicago
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah
Dro U A. J. Newman
Wce
Sure Seon
City of
NOTH
United Stated Senate
House of Representatives
Tony Charitable Institution
Vaudeville Theaters Denied Exemption Request
Washington December 1 The fuel administration refused requests by vaudeville theaters for exemption from the lightless night order. Theaters cited patriotic services including use of stages by four minute men and solicitors for liberty bonds red cross and other funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Liberty
Bonds
Red
Cross
City Supervisors to Visit Council Over Levee Issue
Muscatine and Louisa counties plan a joint visit to the city council as a committee of the whole to explain delays in the levee project. Residents of Mulsentine Island seek protection from potential spring flood, while the city aims to ensure defenses near the pumping plant remain adequate amid narrowing river channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Board of
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Mulsentine Island
Jail now free of bind-over in Muscatine County
Prisoners awaiting district court trials have not faced this in months. A. J. McMullen and partner Charles Likens were involved in a front of AdMuser theater car theft. McMullen changed plea to guilty and received a five year intermediate sentence by Judge M. F. Donegan. Likens, already serving time, also pleaded guilty. Only minor offenders remain in the county jail as Muscatine County moves to ease jailcrowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McMullen
Charles Likens
AdMuser Theater
Anamosa
M. F. Donegan
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Mollis McIntyre
J. Latourete
Ci. Ir. Lotspeich
Wile McCullough
C. IM. McGreer
Mary McGrew
Bapuwisst
Young Promi
Prasbybertan Ald
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dirst Presbyterian Church
Christmas
U. K. Ghuugh
Mildred Heimelo
Star of Peace
Bethlehem
Gertrude Flecht
Mrg
Carl Kautz
Kenneth Hagermann
Merle Storey
Mildred Williams
Peace On Earth
Red Cross World
Magnus
Mirtfler
Iowa
Second Streets
Jawelry
Council
Adv
Advd
Little Japs Zil Jack’s Pride la Ritica
Eichenauer’s Cigar Store
Phong 590-W
Edison
Moison
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