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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1912

Page

5

Christmas Plans and Club Activities Highlight Local Reunions

A Pleatuary meeting at Pleat Bar and St Vo Meles anniversary marks the Sunday school group’s push for a permanent organization. Christmas parties host junior campfire gulls and S B club members at YWCA rooms, with Santa Kathryn Klebe presenting gifts and a brief program of music, readings, and light refreshments.

Nathan Hoeffin Hoeffilt West Seventh Street Togutier Harry Seam S. 9 Young Women’s Christian 3 Kathryn Klebe Marie Hoffmeyer Elizabeth Hoopes Olive Strick Kathryn Kleb

South End Semper Fidelis Club to Elect Officers

The Semper Fidelis club plans its semi annual meeting on January 7 to elect officers for the coming year. A nominating committee led by Marguerite Ashton was appointed to outline the slate and three standing committees social program and membership will be filled. The club, with about 25 members from Midford Congregational Church, is led by President Mael Appel and officers Bauerbach Bitman and Hitman.

Semper Fidelis Club Marguerite Ashton Krauseis Bunerhuel Naomi Gettert Yresent South End Mael Appel Albert Bauerbach

Residence on Island Burned Likely Incendiary Fire

A rapid blaze destroyed the seven room frame home of Richard Crone on an island half a mile northeast of Fruitland last night. Estimated loss exceeds $1,000 with $400 insurance. Henry Crone resided there. Thomas Crone suspects an incendiary origin. Neighbors saved some furniture as the fire raged, hindering interior salvage. Special church services planned by Rev. G. P. Bargley at Musserville Methodist Episcopal tomorrow including morning sermons and special selections by the choir.

Richard Crong Fruitland Henry ‘Crone Richard Crone Henry Crone Musser County Sheen Thomas Crone Henry Stone G. P. Bargley Musserville Methodist Episcopal Liha Rholr Epworth League Clarence Shoemaker Fowlork Nev Racgley

Christmas Travel and Local Visits Report

South Sidings notes Christmas travel plans and family visits. Thoras Fourlkon and relatives from Newton will visit Stew taln, while James Lockwood and family head to Des Moines to stay with Mrs. William Hess. Pearl Barnhart hosted Mulford church class at a Wake Third Street home for sewing and reading. George Klapper returned home from Oregon Street after days away. Charles Gurget travels to Chicago for holiday relatives. Mrs. Frank Hubert and daughters Eunice and Griggs Hubert are hosted by Mrs. Daniel Freeman. Herbert Leyda and family move to a new Maple Grove Road home on the island.

Thoras Fourlkon Newton James Lockwood Des Moines Lockwood William Hess Pearl Barnhart Mulford Mulford Congresational | Church At Her Home On Wase Third Gbiwet George Klapper Oregonsleet Charles Gurget Dewey Atleet Chicago Frank Hubert Adams, Ta Griggs Eunice Hubert Daniel Freeman Yhieberh Mis Herbert Leyda Maple Grove Road

Kansas City Man Recogni Rebber After Requesting Dime

E W Andrews of Kansas City calls police after a young man asks for a dime. Andrews leads him to a restaurant, buys a meal, and then arrests Walter Fendrie, 20, of New York, who he says slugged and robbed him last Tuesday night.

Kapaas City Kansas City E.W. Andrews Kansasity Andrews Walter Fendrie New York

Nine Funds and State Exports of Creamery Butter

Des Moines report shows Iowa creamery butter output at 91,738,573 pounds. Of this, 79,943,843 pounds were sold outside the state, 9,051,558 pounds within Iowa, and 3,649,171 pounds sold to patrons. Woodbury County led the state in production.

Des Moines Towa W. B. Barney Slate Dairy and Food Commissioner Iowa Woodbury County

Friends Church 10 Enjoy Entertainment Christmas Program

The Friends Church Sunday school presents a varied Christmas program on Tuesday evening December 24 at the church. Readings, recitations, songs, duets and dialogues feature Miss Marguerite Peiffer Miss Larah Phillips Miss Sybil Hiatt and many others with acts like What Santa Claus Says and The Light Passing. Santa Claus arrives to conclude the program.

The Friends’ Church Marth Marguerite Peiffer Larah Phillips Irene Taylor Marie Chenoweth Leleth Greta Fengler Helen May Hubbard Hibridge Middleton Sybil Hiatt Selah Fengler Lena Washburn Eva Truitt Ada McCantre Viola’ Lichtenhouse Ruth Hiatt Eva Holliday Helen Morri Helen Hubbard Chrismas Edgar Flemmings Alss_ Marie Nallenberger Nova Veyler Velvadette Recitauion Clarence Pheifer Sonng Cassie Reed Mabel Graham Capitola Faulhaber Jon Morris Sonz

Chicken Supper Planned by Fraternal Aid Association

Members of the Frateral Aid Association announce a chicken supper at the next meeting to accompany the installation of officers on Friday evening January 5. Attendance is urged, and the usual business session preceded the event. Elderly residents are highlighted in a Foley Kidney Pills testimonial from Streator Illinois.

Frateral Aid Association Attepdance aJtuary 5

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