Printers Union Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Printers Union held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon electing G. W. Keckler Jr as president for the coming year. Other officers named include J. J. Brown vice president, H. Mahraun secretary treasurer, E. B. Molis recording secretary, and William Kelly sergeant at arms. An amendment proposing a union label order of business was approved for voting at the January meeting. Officers electoral slate also lists Wm. HH. Deutschman Nathan Hoefflin and others on the executive committee. Auditors named E. B. Molis F. J. Brandt Clarence Klaffenbach with delegates to Trades and Labor Assembly J. J. O'Brien R. L. Boydston and Klaffenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Keckler, Jr
G. W. Keckler, Jr
J. J. Brown
Funeral for Desmond Fletcher Held at St Malachys
Desmond Fletcher son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher of Seventy Six township had funeral services at St Malachys Catholic church near Ardon Sunday morning at 2 30 officiated by Father Fitzsimmons. Pallbearers included William Francis John Byrne and Andrew Healey Jr. Interment followed in the Catholic cemetery near Ardon.
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Desmond Fletcher
Vrom
Mrn
Charles Fletcher
St. Malachy's Catholic
Ardon
Fitzsimmons
William, Francis
John Byrne
Andrew Healey
Baptist Young People's Union Annual Meeting Date To Be Set
The Baptist Young People's Union will hold its annual meeting at the church on Tuesday evening at 7:43. Officers will be elected and other important business discussed. All members are urged to be present.
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Baptist Young People’s Union
Story of Turkey Told by Speaker at Congregational
Prof Geo E White of AnitoLA college Marsovan Turkey spoke at First Congregational church to a large audience. He described the waning Ottoman empire, Christian progress under the new regime, and Asia Minor’s potential for Christian influence and commerce. He cited Kennedy’s bequest to Anistola college and recalled a Turkish governor’s fatalistic view during Armenian massacres.
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Turkey
First Congregational Church
Geo. E. White
Anitola College
Marsovan
Muscatine
A. B. Robbins
John A. Robbins
White
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Anistola College
J. $. Kennedy
Kennedy
Steiner
Grinnell
Maysavan
Ask New Trial in Vail-Cross Matter
A motion for a new trial based on new evidence and objections to court instructions was filed Saturday in C. B. Vail vs Allen Crags. The plaintiff seeks $100 for alleged misuse of a team driven to Davenport instead of Wilton. Judge Jackson may set a hearing date soon. Mrs. M. J. Bell of Storm Lake IA arrives to spend winter with daughter Mrs. S. L. Johnson.
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C. B. Vail
Allen Crags
Davenport
Wilton
Jackson
M. J. Bell
Storm Lake
5. L. Johnson
Explains Himself A Guarantee Certificate Per Bottle
A concise note states a guarantee or certificate accompanies every bottle. It emphasizes quality assurance and customer assurance with each purchase.
Rhode Island Textbook Pick Honors Local History Book
Irving B. Richman’s Rhode Island Its Making and Meaning is now accepted as a state school text. Rhode Island Historical Society Librarian recommended it for the education department list. Praised for detail, accuracy, and engaging style. published by G. P. Putnam’s Sons, available at P. M. Musser Library.
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Irving B. Richman
Rhode Island
Iits
Rhode Island Historical Society
Commonwealth
Department of Education
New England
G. P. Putnam's Sons of New York
P. M. Musser
Final plans for Jackson banquet set for January sixth
Democratic love feast known as the Jackson club banquet moves forward with committee meetings at Horan & Devitt office. Hon B M Sharon of Davenport and Attorney Cronin of Marengo will address the club at the Commercial hotel on January 6, with extensive preparations under way.
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Horan & Devitt
B. M. Sharon
Davenport
Attorney Cronin
Marengo
Commercial Hotel
Annual Meeting of Supervisors Elects New Chairman
The board of supervisors plans its annual meeting on Monday January 3rd to elect a new chairman and reorganize by appointing new committees. The superintendent of the county farm county physician and overseer of the poor will be chosen, along with janitor and grounds keeper for the courthouse. Milton Rice and Col Benjamin Beach are noted as longstanding leaders in these roles.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Milton Rice
Col. Benj. Beach
Sheep Breeders Meet With Noted Speakers in Ottumwa
The Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wood Growers Association plans its annual gathering December 28 at the Ballingall Opera House in Ottumwa. The program starts at 10 a m with papers on breeding, care, and marketing of sheep, and includes talks by C W Moore Basil Davis M L Wheeler G W Franklin Ellis Rail S H Lantis G W France I M Hartley Prof W J Kennedy Silberman Brothers A J Blakely and V G Warner, followed by the election of officers.
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Iowa Sheep Breeders’ and Wood Growers’ Association
Ottumwa
Ballingall Opera House
C. W. Moore
Cedar
Basil Davis
Hedrick
M. L. Wheeler
Belknap
G. W. Franklin
Des Moines
Ellis Rail
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Oskaloosa
New Hospital Buildings for Muscatine Aid
Prof George B White announced a gift series to fund modern buildings for the American hospital at Marsovan Turkey. The effort follows years of Muscatine involvement led by Dr Alden S Hoover and Mrs Hoover. Construction may start soon as pledges cover the project. Congregational workers praise Turkish progress aided by American Congregationalists.
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George B. White
First Congregational Church
Muscatine
White
Anitola College
Marsovan
Turkey
American Hospital
Alden S. Hoover
Aluscatine
Dr Hall Lectures At YMCA To Large Local Audience
More than two hundred youths and men heard Dr Winfield S Hall at the local YMCA on Sunday. The renowned physiologist spoke at 2 PM to the boys on From Youth to Manhood and at 3:30 PM to the regular men's meeting on The Young Man's Problem. He used a chart to illustrate his points and held the listeners' interest with clear, forward presentation.
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Winfield S. Hall
Hall
Letts Community Notes on Christmas Closures and Local Moves
Letts merchants will close on Christmas Day. Mrs. Melvin Brown of Paul Minnesota visits her Letts relatives. Letts Pearl Button Co moves to a new steam heated factory. Edward Harrison family of Gilman Illinois plans to relocate to Letts. Local lecture by Frank McClure Chaffee announced for December 21 at Griffin’s opera house.
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Letts
Melvin Brown
Paul
Minn
N. R. Letts
Nicholas Stamm
Carlisle
Adam
Letts High School
G. Snyder
Muscatine
Fred Flatt
the Record
Starbuck
the Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Leature
Frank McClure Chaffee
Griffin's Opera House
Letts Pearl Button Co
Griffin
Edward Harrison
Gilman, Ill
Local Visitors and Returns Highlight Bentonville Lines
Letts notes busy season ahead with several buildings planned for next spring. H. W. Gipple of Bentonville Ark visits relatives. Ernest Mickey returns home from Topeka Kan. Mrs. Wm Lieberknecht comes back from Colorado Springs after a recent trip.
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H. W. Gipple
Bentonville, Ark
Ernest Mickey
Topeka
Kan
Wm. Lieberknecht
Colorado Springs
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Printers’ Union
G. W. Beckoar, JR
Union
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Gilhooley
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Annual Meeting OF Supervisors
Tees
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McQuesten
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Lovan Institution
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DR. Hall
Chicago
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Hershey State
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