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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1916
Page
5
An advertisement promises relief from indigestion and related stomach discomfort with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It claims quick improvement after taking the tablets and offers a free sample coupon, directing readers to buy at local druggists and to mail for the sample.
Eighteen members met at the Wirat Baptist church home for a winter gathering hosted by August Alton horud on Fairview. The group discussed topics while a social hour featured a Christmastide event with hosts, entertainment, and a planned meeting for January. Additional items note club activities at Kalorama Kennington, a wedding in Mooreington township, and a German Lutheran election postponement with devotional and musical segments.
Northern Ohio Producers' Association ends milk embargo in Chevaland Ohio, raising fluid milk price from nine to ten cents per quart to cover costs from delivery. The Farmers seek twenty two cents a quart. city council approves plans for a pasteurization plant and bricks to deliver milk to nine local distributors.
Record breaking temperatures sweep the upper Midwest with heavy snow from a severe storm. Northwest Indiana reports subzero readings as Nebraska and Dakota towns record deep below zero lows. Omaha and Sioux City experience harsher wind chills as cold air pushes eastward.
A long local program highlights speeches and songs at the United Presbyterian church in Kootu on December 20. Speakers include Van Longemeckar Irene Welacher Corinne Colman May Marr Nina Youngsy Coutier and more. The event features a school orchestra and a solo by Mina Zoffa Pardun with a focus on community history and citizenship.
A Moscow Methodist church revival series opens December 1 with special services and a sermon by Pastor Row Hyn U Allen on The Spirit of Methodism. A commission plans joint work with southern churches and Baltimore aims to begin revival efforts December 28. Improvements at Pleasant Prairie include exterior remodeling, new steps, and a piano purchase by the Ladies Aid Society. An interdenominational Christmas program will close the week, with Sunday school events on Saturday evening.
On Sunday evening December 24 the North Prairie Methodist Church will present an erudite Christmas program. The lineup includes choir pieces, recitations, violin solos by Genevieve Craver, readings by Myrtle Works and Margaret I. Smith, and a full pageant of carols and scriptural vignettes led by conductor Orra McKay.
Several services that shut down last week at North Fratrio aided many residents. Lighting problems caused significant trouble but have now been resolved, improving safety and comfort for the community.
Berlin dispatch says army headquarters announces the capture of more than 1000 Russians and Rumanians on the Romanian front. The Russians and Romanians claim Dobrudja is still retreating toward the lower Danube as forces maneuver on the front.
Funeral services for John Libhart, who died yesterday, will be held Friday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the home on 400 Evans Street. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery.
Seven new members were inducted into the Fraternal Order of Banlek last evening as part of regular lodge business. The event marked the initiation of seven candidates into the organization.
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