Propaganda Hidden Menace Warns at Muscatine Luncheon
I H Brannan warned of German propaganda spreading through the United States and urged overwhelming patriotic countermeasures. The talk at Hotel Muscatine linked disinformation to Red Cross and food campaigns, urging vigilance against rumors and disloyal stories to safeguard American unity.
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America
United States
I. H. Brannan
Hotel
Muscatine
Red Cross
Germany
Congressional
Reibeck Iowa First to Register 100 Percent for Red Cross
Associated Press report from Des Moines notes Reibeck Iowa achieved 100 percent Red Cross membership with every man woman and child in Black Hawk township joined. Des Moines later announced 8,819 new memberships today raising total to 16,704.
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Associated Press
New Moines
Reibeck
Iowa
United States
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Blackhawk Township
Des Moines
Bride-to-be Margaret Healy Honored at Shower
Miss Margaret Healy, the bride-to-be of the month, was honored at a pre-nuptial shower hosted by Miss Simon Bielefelt on Grant Street. Fourteen young women attended a linen shower with music, games, and a luncheon featuring pink and white decor and linen gifts. A Christmas booklet of favorite recipes was among the gifts.
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Margaret Healy
Simmon Bielefelt
Grant Street
Bauer Franklin nuptials at Unit ed Brethren church
Laura M Franklin wed Rudolph H Bauer in a quiet ceremony at the parsonage of the Unit ed Brethren church at 2 30 this afternoon. Rev C L Young officiated. The bride wore a blue satin gown with white chrysanthemums. The couple will reside in Davenport where the groom works in the arsenal. Mrs Bauer had lived in the city before moving to Davenport years ago.
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United Brethren Church
Laura M. Franklin
Rudolphh. Bauer
C. L. Young
Bauer
Davenport
Arsenal
Mrs. Bauer
Baptist Parsonage Witnesses Simple Rock Island Wedding
The Baptist church parsonage hosted a 2 30 PM ceremony uniting Thomas William Spitznogle and Miss Ethel A Walker, both of Rock Island County, IL. Rev J W Graves performed the single ring rite. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Imer Dunker. The couple left for their new Rock Island County home after the ceremony.
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Thomas William Spitznogle
Ethel A. Walker
Rock Island County
J. W. Graves
Imer Dunker
Entra Nous Club Holds Afternoon Noodlework Party
Nine members gathered at Mrs. Nora Thomas home on Sycamore street for a social afternoon with noodlework and conversation. A luncheon was served with tray service. The next meeting is set for three weeks later at Mrs. Charles Will home on Iowa avenue.
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Mes
Entree Nous Club
Entra Nous Club
Nora Thomas
Sycamore Street
Charles Will
Iowa Avenue
Suspected Surprise Party Held at Clara Schmelzer Home
Last evening a surprise party was held at the home of Miss Clara Schmelzer at 023 Isett Avenue with friends gathered for a social event. The report notes the informal gathering and mentions several guests in attendance.
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Gclaia Sommtlare
Clara Schmelzer
Isett Avenue
Honoring a 14th Birthday Anniversary Evening
An informal celebration honored the honoree with music and games. Miss Mable Bond and Mr Ferler won prizes in the contest. Dainty refreshments were served and the honoree received many remembrances.
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Ing
Mable Bond
Ferler
Industrial society Woman's Relief Corps meet Thursday
Willeut Thursday business work and social meeting of the Industrial Society of the Woman's Relief Corps will be held in the Relief Corps rooms tomorrow afternoon. An afternoon work meeting will be followed by a social hour hosted by Mesdames Gussie Mull Barbe deaux Norton and Carl. Mrs Golda Tobias hosts Bible Glass committee at Musgerville Methodist church Christmas program planning. Oyster Supper by Young People German Evangelical church set for Thursday evening with oyster stew crackers celery chicken sandwiches pickles ice cream for 10¢ extra.
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Willeut
Industrial Society of the Woman's Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Mesdames Gussie ‘Mull
Barbedeaux, Norton and
Carl
Golda Tobias
Musgerville
William Stark
Nellie Floppes
Laura James
Amy Hoopes
G. W. Barber
Sale of Red Cross Christmas seals progresses in Muscatine
The Muscatine sale of Red Cross Christmas seals yesterday was sizable and stronger than the prior two days. Mrs. Durwood Carl led the day's work with volunteers at banks, the post office, and lighting company office reporting totals: Post Office 7.75, Hershey State Bank 1.65, Interurban Station 1.00, Magentine State Bank 3.12, German American Bank 3.12, Hirst National Bank 0.95.
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Red Cross
Muscatine
Durwood Carl
Post Office and Lighting Company
Post Office
Harold Barnard
G. Shiek
Hershey State Bank
L. M. Fuller
R. Jeysen
C. Schaefer
KK. Kraft
Magentine State Bank
May Ankel
C. & Baker
German American Bank
Marie Barry
Frances Barry
Hirst National Bank
D. L. Carl
F. Kopp
Whiskey seized during raids sent to Camp Dodge hospital
Des Moines reports that twelve hundred pints of whiskey taken in raids by ten city and military police will be turned over to the base hospital at Camp Dodge for medical purposes. Authorities stated the action today.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
Start Campaign for War Relief Pythias Fund Drive
Circulars sent to Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias members by William Hingst announce a five hundred thousand dollar war relief fund. The plan calls for each member to contribute one dollar to aid members at front or training camps and support dependent Pythian families.
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Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pythias
William Hingst
Pythias
United States
Turned Over Big Fund to Healey
Thomas Sr Cos tello testified in Judge Sabath's court about the police graft system during Healey's tenure as Chicago chief of police. He described turning $13,900 over in 15 months for protection of vice and the restoration of forfeited saloon houses, with his own share averaging about $100 weekly.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Thomas Sr. Costello
Healey
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Garrison scheduled
The prominent Fast Hill resident died at her Washington street home yesterday afternoon. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock from the family residence, with Rev. C D Loose of Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood cemetery. Umscheid Asthalter offer books Bibles pictures stationery and brass goods as Christmas gifts.
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Fred Garrison
Fast Hill
Washington Street
C. D. Loose
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Conesville Man Loses Fine Mare
Orr of Conesville reports his dark brown mare missing after tying her to a hitching post in Columbus Junction. He noted the saddle and bridle left behind and marked a carload of horses shipped from the junction the same day, with no trace of the horse since.
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Hell. Orr
Conesville
Orr
Columbus Tunction
Stock Reduction Shoe Sale Promises Deep Discounts
Stock reducing sale to clear inventory lists Womens fleece fine vici tong at 1.90, Mens felt shoes 1.75 with leather soles, Childrens rubbers size 8 at 40c, plus many other bargains. Neolin and Rinex and other sales improve with our system.
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Vici Tong
Neolin
Rinex
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