Muscatine shoppers and visitors gather in city
Local notices list residents returning home after shopping in Muscatine and visiting friends in Letts Nichols Davenport Fairport and Montpelier. Promotions include Hirt Fesler piano sales piano benches Christmas gifts and a Weber Pianola trade in. Rev Reinemund reports son Carl arriving in New York after Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirt & Fesler
Hershey
H. Reinemund
The
Orphans’ Home
Carl Reinemund
Europe
New York
Hershey Bldg
Charming pre nuptial party for Miss Ethel Jones
Miss Hazel Haifleigh entertained about thirty young women Tuesday evening at 224 East Second Street in honor of Miss Ethel Jones who will wed Charles Lindsay this month. The event featured a Christmas tree and numerous gifts including Haviland china and silverware, with red and green decorations. A peanut contest awarded a fancy plate to Miss Lydia Van Gent and multiple piano and vocal performances complemented the evening.
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Ethel Jones
Hazel Haifleigh
East Second Street
Charles Lindsay
Hazel Keath
Pearl Bitzer
Leola Johnson
Leah Amlong
Flora Connor
Nettie Te- Strake
Lydia van Gent
Ella
Minnie Te Strake
Delightful Bridal Shower Highlights Society Social
A shower for Miss Hannah TeStrake hosted by Mrs. John Nyweide at 1103 Newell Avenue featured four dozen young women guests amid red crepe and heart decorations. Luncheon at 10 showcased a holly centerpiece and red white themed gifts marking the bride elect. Expected proceeds from the sale and bazaar at the First Methodist Episcopal church basement aim to clear 175 to 200 dollars after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nyweide
Newell Avenue
Hannah TeStrake
F. B. Manson
the Reformed Church
Eddyville
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
T. J. Becke
D. B. Addleman
Jacob Worst
Springer
J. J. Havercamp
Queen Esther
Aid Society
Riverside man bound over on brass theft charges
A. V. Karous of Riverside Iowa admits taking thirty five to forty five dollars worth of brass from a Rock Island shipment to get even after brass was stolen from his traction engine. He led police to the brass in his yard and was bound over to the grand jury with a five hundred dollar bond. He is about 58, married with four children and owns property at Riverside. A new baby was born to Mr and Mrs W Knott Cedar Street.
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Rock Island Railway
A. V. Karous
Riverside
Iowa
Karous
W. H. Riley
Washington
Karpus
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Washington, Town
Kensington O E S Members Entertained At Mrs Kautz Home
Mrs. Michael Kautz hosted Kensington members on Tuesday afternoon at her Iowa avenue home. Members enjoyed fancy work and refreshments. President Mrs. C C Smith will host the next meeting at West Fourth street three weeks from Tuesday, January 10.
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Michael Kautz
Kensington
O. E. S. Kensington
Iowa Avenue
C. C. Smith
West Fourth Street
Christmas High Mass Absent at St Matthias For First Time
Catholic services planned across St Matthias and St Marys as the Nativity feast goes without the traditional high mass at St Matthias for the first time in decades. Masses are set for 6 am, 7:30 am, 8 am and 10:30 am with benediction after the latter. St Marys will hold high masses at 5 am and 10:30 am and a low mass at 8 am.
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St. Matthias Church
St. Matthias
St. Mary's
St. Mary’s Church
Christ
West Hill
Christmas Visit Planned by Burnside Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Burnside and son Kenneth depart from Hershey for a visit to Oskaloosa Iowa to see friends then plan a short stay in Mexico Missouri before returning.
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Frank Burnside
Kenneth
Sweetland
Oskaloosa
Mexico
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Wounds in Shooting Scrape
A shooting incident leaves both parties wounded and seeking relief from injuries. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store highlights Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for wounds sores and burns.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
Saloon Consent Petition Filed in Boone for City Vote
Boone Iowa December 21 consent petition for saloon vote filed with board of supervisors. A canvass of petition names is set for January 9 with saloonists claiming 200 names over the requirement. Citizens league aims to reduce by withdrawals to defeat the saloon men.
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Iowa Evening Press
Boone, Ia
Board of Supervisors
Citizens’ League
Reed Couple Spend Sunday Visit in Fredonia
Fredonia Iowa December 21 The Roer Reed couple Mr and Mrs Joe Reed spent last Sunday visiting relatives in nearby towns and attending a local church service.
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Fredonia
Joe Reed
Local Social News From Columbus Junction Area
Mr and Mrs Jerry Hamilton hosted in Columbus Junction. Mrs J T Gamble returned home after visiting daughter Mrs William Toms. Grandson Albert Toms accompanied her. Mrs Lou Dallmyer of Concord visited her parents the McDaniels. Mrs Stella Morford of Iowa City spent a day with the Frimble family. Mrs Mary Mickey and Mrs C Schmidt visited Mrs Adam Furnas of Concord. The James family and Ima traveled to Muscatine for business. Muscatine was also a stop for R M Lee and daughter Nellore and Mrs Henry Wagner. Walter Kemp and Iva Orr wed in Muscatine last Saturday.
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Jerry Hamilton
Columbus Junction
J. T. Gamble
William Toms
Albert Toms
Lou Dallmyer
Concord
McDaniel
Stella Morford
Iowa City
Joe Frimble
Mary Mickey
C. Schmidt
Adam Furnas
Walter James
Ima
Muscatine
R. M. Lee
Nellore
Henry Wagner
Walter Kemp
J. R. Kemp
Iva Orr
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Melville Clark Piano Company
Apollo
Ely Player
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Hershey Building
F. A. Runyon
Letts
Rex Feustel
Fairport
J. W. Borgstadt
Nichols
J. H. Letts
Hirt & Fesler, Hershey
Elizabeth Brei
City
Montpelier
Albert Hyink
F. H. Little
Davenport
Miss Christine
Minnie Nebling
Nellie Duncan
Marion Duncan
Loyal Order of Moose
J. F. Weekly
Wilton
Keota
Fred Buchele
H. Runyon
East Fifth Street
C. E. Richard
Nesper
Gladys Boyles
Gibson
Elmer Johnson
Arlie Morris
East Fourth Street
C. E. Richard & Sons
Frank Bowman
Grace
Mabel Martin
Weber
Henry Strake
Green Street
John Fisher
Bridgman Street
Susan Stone
Mulberry Avenue
Anna
Clara Healey
Dora Vetter
Wertenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
West Eighth Street
Schaefer
Iowa Ave
Panitorium
Welch & Allen
ST. Mat
Thias and
Boone
the Money Saving Store
E. Second St
Wax Siegel
Cohn Mercantile Co
C. E. Zimmerman Co
Banks
Sycamore Sts
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