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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
6
Ice men faced a December thaw as temperatures rose above freezing delaying the annual harvest on the Mississippi River. George Rosemund of Rosemund and Keubler said one or two nights of cold, stable weather are needed to refreeze water and slush before operations can resume, with plans to begin in about a week pending forecasts.
The Thirty Three club held a yearly meeting electing officers for the coming year. Rev. C. L. Young was named president with B. C. Stocker as first vice president, 21 St. Hoevitt as second vice president, S. G. Stein as treasurer, and B. C. Benham as secretary. A banquet for 26 members preceded the business session followed by a paper on the Daylight Saving Plan and a current events discussion led by David Bogard. Women on street cars in Brooklyn are noted as conductors replacing men who joined the colors. Women have also served as guards on subway trains, with satisfactory performance.
Charles Salisbury, former manager, announces Grand Theatre will reopen on New Year’s Day under Chamberlin and Kindt circuit with Salisbury as resident manager. Season features high class plays and frequent vaudeville, aiming for one to two plays weekly plus vaudeville nights to boost community entertainment. New Year’s musical comedy Oh Johnny Oh to open.
We express sincere thanks for the sympathy and constant assistance given during our sad bereavement in the loss of our wife daughter and sister Many friends and relatives sent flowers and offered support Mr Harry Rateliff Mr and Mrs W Van Atta and Family express gratitude for kindness shown
The Day Nursery family of about twenty will celebrate Christmas with a party on Monday December 24 at the East Second street rooms. A large Christmas tree with sweet meats and gifts is planned and children will dine at noon, hosted by committee members including Mrs. D. V. Jackson Mrs. J. W. Rankin Mrs. Esther Eels Mrs. Flobrt Thompson Mrs. George Boynton Mrs. Mark Anson Mrs. Henry Kath Mrs. Fred Beach Mrs. DL. P. Loomis Miss Hanna Zeidler and Mrs. S. G. Stein Jr.
Mrs Henry Giessler Mrs J L Gies ser Mrs T H Brannan Miss Har riett Bishopp and Miss Hettie Sei fert are among organizers arranging games and amusements to make this Christmas memorable for the children.
Chicago on December 19, Vero Destito of the Chicago grand opera company orchestra surrendered to police after fatally shooting his mother-in-law and likely wounding his wife last night. Destito, said to be morbid over ill health, gave a coherent account and appeared mentally distressed.
A Ford touring car is reported stolen in the city yesterday. The vehicle owned by G. L. Birch of West Seventh Street had a glass top and bore Muscatine yellow license 41917 with engine numbers 1 2091992 and state 976998. Police circulated notices to nearby cities and the car was last seen heading toward Moscow at high speed.
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