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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1909
Page
15
Members of Iowa Lodge No 2 Ak Each Mason in good standing is invited to attend the third degree meeting on Tuesday at 7 28 o clock. Brethren are urged to be present and supportive. Per W M
The Muscatine Y M C A Hawkeyes travel to Nichols Ia for two basketball games against the Independents both afternoon and evening on Christmas day. Nichols faces Colorado School of Mines Friday night with a win possibly boosting them into the top Iowa group. No Nichols game Saturday night due to Cedar Rapids Big Five absence.
Wilton and nearby towns report a flurry of Saturday visits and short trips. Attorney A R Whitmer leaves for Muscatine to handle matters while Edith Henderson returns from Muscatine. Visitors include Hattie and Irma Wildasin in Davenport and Belle Edge in Muscatine.
The new $200000 Mercy hospital wing in Iowa City opened for patients after a Saturday dedication led by Bishop James Davis of Davenport. The wing will serve University of Iowa medical college clinics under Sisters of Charity oversight with public tours and early morning mass. A separate suit seeks $250 damages after a three year old fell into an open manhole during sewer work.
Mrs. Michael O Connell was seriously injured with several broken ribs when a way freight collided with another train ten miles west of Dubuque. She is Tim O Connell's mother, a well known Waterloo lumberman.
Miss Alice Montgomery returned home Sunday after visiting Miss Olive Seibert in West Liberty. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Millage traveled from Davenport to visit Charles's father over the weekend. Mrs. George Woodhouse left for Davenport to spend a day with friends. Mrs Harry Austin visited Muscatine Saturday. Charles Teufel came from Durant to visit his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Mannasmith. Miss Leila Stevens returned Saturday after visiting her cousin Miss Gladys Woods in Muscatine.
Church notes indicate few societies will meet next week due to Christmas. Announcements list events scheduled in local church circles for the holiday period.
Nodaway Iowa December 20 The Presbyterian church here burned to the ground causing about 10000 in damage. The fire started in the furnace room and the parsonage was saved after a hard battle by firefighters.
The Official Board meets Monday at 7 30 with emphasis on good attendance. Midweek prayer gathering follows Thursday at 7 30. Friday hosts a Sunday school event featuring an old fashioned chimney Christmas tree and Santa Claus in the Sunday school room for a good time for everybody.
Franklin Lantz aged 74 was buried in Iowa City today. He leaves two sons S R Lantz of Cedar Rapids and C S Lantz cashier of a new bank at Wellman Iowa.
Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m with the topic The true blessing of Christ's Advent Rom 8 1 4 14 11. The Sunday school will host a Christmas party for members and friends on Wednesday evening Dec 29.
Tuesday at 7 45 pm the annual meeting of the B Y P U is held at the First Baptist Church. Everyone is invited to the church prayer meeting on Thursday evening.
A brief notice notes a Wednesday evening rehearsal at the German Methodist church for an upcoming Christmas entertainment program.
W I Endicott longtime Cedar Rapids journalist will launch a weekly paper in west Cedar Rapids to be known as the Cedar Rapids Enterprise He is regarded as one of Iowa's best known newspaper men.
Cedar Rapids reports Miss Jennie Benson, a stenographer, attacked on the street while walking home. She struck the assailant with a new pair of shoes, causing him to drop the purse and flee.
A successful short course closed Saturday in Oskaloosa Iowa. Fifty ears of premium corn raised by Ed Anderson sold for 65 dollars. A domestic science course was held in connection. Both will be repeated next year.
Robert Barry and Clifton Rich ard s, attending college at Menominee Michigan, have arrived home to spend the holidays.
Michael Hammond longtime superintendent of Cedar Falls Waterworks died Sunday in Waterloo aged 65. He served the Cedar Falls utility for many years and was a prominent local figure in municipal service.
Miss Stella Schwertfeger of Oak street has returned home after an extended visit in Minneapolis. Elfers lists a phone contact 460 for helpers to pack ice at his East Hill residence.
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