Christmas shoppers fill local stores for holidays
William Hunn travels to Fairport to visit friends while Mrs. L Peterson heads to Davenport for Christmas. C E Richard Sons sells spare ribs and sausages as local prep continues. Various residents, including Miss Pearl Shannon and Miss Maud Lewis, prepare to spend holidays with relatives. A marriage license is issued to Henry Grandjean and Pearl Shannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richman
Henry Grandjean
Miss Pearl Shannon
Candy maker session at Y W C A meets Saturday
Y W C A members plan a candy makers conference Saturday evening to discuss receipts compare successes and failures sample sweets and copy recipes for home use. Y W C A junior classes also meet Saturday afternoon with various Christmas activities and gym drills.
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Y. W
Santa Claus
Socialists Meet This Evening at Leverich Hall
The socialists hold their regular weekly meeting this evening at Leverich hall 120 East Second Street. A. M. Simons of Chicago leads the second lesson in American history on Columbus voyages and the discovery of the western continent. The group notes expected gains in Germany after the Kaiser dissolved the reichstag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverich Hall
East Second Street
A. M. Simons
Chicago
America
Columbus
Germany
Reichstag
A O U W Banquet Highlights Fraternal Unity and Speech
The A O U W lodge hosted a well attended banquet and smoker with over 130 present. Grand Master Workman E B Evans defended fraternalism and charity while Supreme Master Workman William Narvis urged mandatory life insurance for marriage license applicants. Other speakers included ex mayor R S McNutt and County Auditor A S Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Evans
Mr. Evans
Wm. Narvis
William Narvis
Evans
Mr. Narvis
Narvis
R. S. McNutt
A. S. Lawrence
Citizens' Railway employees receive Christmas gift checks
Management presents all employees with a $2 Christmas donation and department heads give a $5 gift. The action is appreciated by the workers and regarded as a pleasing holiday gesture by the staff and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Swindler Exposed Here 18 Arrested in Shocking Scam
A man identified as Sam James, previously exposed here, was arrested in Keokuk after attempting the same deed as in town. He posed to buy property, borrowed on a fake deed, and fled, with prior tries in Burlington and Fremont. Authorities say he has been wanted since fall and was caught by Judge McNamara and Sheriff Kessiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam James
Keokuk
Journal
Burlington
Fremont
Net
Columbus Junction Holiday School Closures and Local News
Columbus Junction closes for the holidays with teachers heading home to several towns including Marion Monmouth Traer and Wapello The Columbus City schools close and staff disperse to residences Mrs William Walker dies at Grandview after long illness Frank Parsons Iowa College Ames returns for vacation Others from Iowa College and Solon visit relatives in Grandview Local travel by A Carpenter and son William to Washington Harry Walker of Fort Madison is summoned to Grandview.
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Columbus Junction
Millen
Marion
Iowa
Miss Collings
Monmouth
Inl
Miss Speer
Traer
Miss Brinton
Brighton
Miss Wright
Wapello
Columbus City
Mr. Swank
Vernon
Miss Hause
Murray Mutton
Jay Stapp
Neal Anwyl
A. Carpenter
William
Washington
Pauline Jayseck
Solon
L. Votroubek
Harry Walker
Fort Madison
Grandview
Mrs E C Smith Arrives in St Louis for Holidays
Mrs E C Smith of St Louis Missouri arrived on the Firefly this morning to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Hartman.
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J.T. Williams
Barlville
P. Ears
Nettie Hess
Des Moines
E. C. Smith
St. Louis
Mrs. W. W. Hartman
Fairport resident returns noon train after city shopping
Mrs. O. G. Edwards of Fairport returned home on the noon train following a forenoon spent shopping in the city.
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E. A. Knott
Fre- Gonia
O. H. Schleichert
Grandview
O. G. Edwards
Fairport
Cochran and Hartman wedding in Muscatine society notes
David A. Cochran and Miss Minerva Smailey Hartman were married last evening at Rev J N Eliott's First Presbyterian church the Burling ton road home of the bride. The ring ceremony was used and only close family attended a nine course supper followed by a short wedding trip to Muscatine. They will live with the bride's parents after January first. Out of town guests included S F Hartman of Oelwein and C M Reno and family of Iowa City. Both families are prominent farmers in the county.
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David A. Cochran
Minerva Hartman
Minerva Smailey Hartman
J. N. Eliott
First Presbyterian Church
James Hartman
Burlington Road
City
S. F. Hartman
Oelwein
C. M. Reno
Iowa City
Officers Elected In K L G P L Lodge Last Night
At Fisch hall the K L G P L held its regular meeting and elected new officers. President James McElroy resigned and John Smith was chosen. Prelate Ida Noell also resigned and Mrs Hackett was elected. A social will be held on installation night the third Thursday of January.
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Iowa
United States
Claus
Fisch Hall
James McElroy
John Smith
Ida Noell
Hackett
Mrs Preston Hosts Missionary Lunch for Miss Patterson
Mrs. B C Preston entertained at the First Congregational church parsonage where the Missionary societies met for a dinner honoring Miss Francis Patterson the missionary and lecturer who spoke at the church last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Preston
Missionary Societies
First Congregational Church
Francis Patterson
Pioneer Industrial Sewing Society Meeting Report
The Pioneer Industrial Sewing society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. W Gladstone home on Cedar street with broad attendance. An unusual amount of work was completed. The next meeting is set for Thursday Jan 3 at Mrs. Charles Dunhan home on East Third street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Industrial Sewing Society
W. Gladstone
Cedar Street
Charles Dunhan
East Third Street
Imperial Dancing Club Dance at Hare's Hall
The Imperial Dancing club held a dance last evening at Hare's hall with about 60 couples in attendance. The Thomas orchestra supplied the music and provided an enjoyable program, making it one of the season's most thoroughly enjoyed events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Dancing Club
Hare's Hall
Thomas Orchestra
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