Local residents travel for Christmas visits and sales ads
Mr and Mrs W B Reid arrive from Wilton to visit friends in Muscatine. Mrs James Spence leaves for Davenport, Mrs T Henle returns to Lyons after Charles Henle funeral, Mrs L Tusek heads to Chicago after the funeral. Edith Soll plans several days in Davenport. Earl Smith of Wilton visits Muscatine on business. J C McColm return to Glassford Illinois from Lone Tree. May Van Hopp travels to Davenport for Christmas with Will Blasing. A J Stoll and George Sherberger depart Maquoketa after a visit. Hirt & Fesler Piano Co. advertises Two Piano Players bargains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Peck
Mary Brisbine
Sherman Street
Fruitland
Frank Worley
Oak Street
Topeka
Kan
Earl Smith
Wilton
M. Doty
East Fifth Street
George Judson
Monroe Street
Park Avenue
East Hill Ladies Aid Met On Wednesday
East Hill Ladies Aid of Park Avenue church met at the home of Mrs. Rachael Fisher on Grant Street with large attendance. The meeting featured sewing and refreshments. Next gathering set for January 4 at Mrs. Ruth Macdonald’s Halstead Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
Park Avenue Church
Rachael Fisher
Grant Street
Ruth Macdonald
Halstead Street
Christmas entertainment at Spansler chapel feature lineup
A Friday 8:30 p m program at Spansler chapel north of the city offers a varied Christmas entertainment including choirs, recitations, vocal solos, duets and exercises. Featured performers include Fern Foster Verda Teitsch Naomi Bowser Addie McConnaha Minnie Alice Goddard Ruth McConnaha and others with a closing choir number. Nearby visits include Mrs Amos Kimberley and social gatherings mark anniversaries and guest events with Mr and Mrs Henry Boldt entertaining and neighbors surprising Mr and Mrs Andrew McClintic on their fifth anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spansler’s Chapel
Fern Foster
Verda Teitsch
Naomi Bowser
Addie McConnaha
Minnie Alice Goddard
Prince of Peace
Addie Shoemaker
Beth Satterthwaite
Ava McKillip
Elsie McConnaha
Carol Goddard
Aaron McConnaha
Fred Satterthwaite
Ruth McConnaha
Katie Gibbs
Naomi Stuart
Amos Kimberley
Fifth Street
D. E. Winn
Hudson
Fred Straight
Andrew McClintic
South Prairie
Henry Boldt
John Boldt
Montreal
Canada
Shell Oysters For 400 Workers In New York Gift
Charles MecColm, traveling rep for Mc Kee & Bliven Button Co, sent from New York City more than 4100 pairs of shell oysters to distribute among South End plant workers. Last evening every employee left with a bucket of oysters and many were stewed locally, marking a record turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MecColm
McKee & Bliven Button Company
King Pearl
America
New York City
South End
Local residents make Christmas visits and travel plans
Miss Sallie Dick shopped in town and called on Iowa City friends while Violet Starr heads to Columbus Junction to visit her sister. Many others depart for holidays visiting relatives in Wilton Centerdale Muscatine and Iowa City as winter plans begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Sallie Dick
Iowa City
Violet Starr
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Foster
Clara Schafnit
Atalissa
Myrtle Creese
Spencer Street
Ben
Ruth Coxon
Wilton
Howard Michener
West Branch
Harry Richard
Juanita Wiley
Muscatine
Julius Schmidt
Geo. Furniss
Newton
J.crozer
Thomas Birkett
Long Beach
Calif
Warren Nichols
Robt. Graham
L. Rath
Alburnett
Mrs. Brown
Caney
Kansas
C. R. Nichols
Susan Gates
Fire Disaster in Chicago Claims Many Lives and Massive Loss
The Chicago fire deaths rise to twenty nine with Assistant Chief Marshall Burroughs found in the ruin and Chief Horan among the dead. About fifty injured, a $1,250,000 property loss. Seven bodies recovered by noon with more hoped for tomorrow. Two warehouses of dressed meat and a hemp warehouse destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Burroughs
Horan
Surprise pre nuptial shower honors Miss Gladys Weaver
Mrs. Erwin Weaver hosted twenty five guests at her Letts home Tuesday evening for a surprise shower for Gladys A. Weaver soon to wed Roy Mc Cleary. The guest of honor, sister of Miss Bessie Weaver and niece of Dr A J Weaver, received festooned decorations and a white umbrella with red bells. A “composition contest” game awarded first prize to Miss Van Brussels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Erwin Weaver
Letts
Gladys A. Weaver
Roy McCleary
Bessie Weaver
Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Weaver
Miss van Brussels
L A L Literary Society Hosts Jan 4 Anniversary Banquet
The L A L Literary society met at John Hahn country home with Dick Tyson as host. Program included vocal Redwing, readings by Harry Mentenk and Helen Satterthwaite, a Woman Rights Meeting dialogue by four members, and a debate on whether a girl's work is harder than a boy's won by the affirmative. A committee was formed to arrange the January 4 banquet at the Satterthwaite home seven miles north of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. L. Literary Society
John Hahn
Dick Tyson
Harry Mentink
Helen Satterthwaite
Addie Shoemaker
Ellen Gibbs
Katie Gibbs
Naomi Stuart
Beth Satterthwaite
Maud McConnaha
Willis King
Carl Imhoff
Fred Houseman
Satterthwaite
Muscatine
Edith Luedtke Honors A Sendoff With Friends And Family
A surprise farewell party was held at 1104 Fillmore Avenue for Edith Luedtke and her mother as they prepare to travel to Pennsylvania. The event featured holly decor, a six course dinner, and entertainment. Guests included Ediths Luedtke and Bunn, Lindow, Hanley, Pike, Loman, and several from Burlington Nichols Oskaloosa and Chicago with a mix of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Luedtke
Fillmore Avenue
Edith Luedtke
Pennsylvania
Helen Cone
Lenna Southwick
Esther Barnard
Emma Lindow
Mildred
Elsie
Edith Bunn
Edith
Bertha
Minnie Luedtke
Nettie Marquet
Edith Loman
Burlington
Goldie
Jessie Pike
Nichols
Florence Hanley
Genevieve White
Mabel Riemont
Oskaloosa
Glen Houdek
George Rosenmund
Newton Quinn
James Dunn
S. Holdeman
Serle Rossiter
Hugh Timmons
Clarence Hussey
John Ryan
Walter McKinley
Bert Jordan
Maxwell O’brien
Dwight Abrams
Allen Cunningham
Robert Gray
Thomas McBurney
Edmond Warner
Chicago
Lodge Court of Honor social at Woodmen hall
Sixty members and friends attended the Court of Honor social session in Woodmen hall after the regular meeting. Plans were made to go to Davenport for the state convention on January 14. A committee of Mesdames Powell Blair and Kennison was named to arrange details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Woodmen Hall
Davenport
Mesdames Powell
Blair and
Kennison
Clever swindle works in city drains money from clerk and store
A city swindle led to Glen Pollock losing 17 dollars after delivering two pairs of silk stockings to a man who posed as a customer. The culprit rented a house at 608 East Tenth Street, used a fraudulent change scheme, and vanished with the money. Police have no arrest yet. similar scams have recent activity in several Iowa cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Pollock
B. E. Lilly Dry Goods Company
Lilly Dry Goods
East Tenth Street
Pollock
J. B. Mark and Son
East Tenth
Iowa
Donkey Contest Highlights Evening Entertainment
Two weeks from now on January 11 an entertainment event featured a donkey contest won by Clarence Boland and George Miller for first and second. Women’s prizes went to Mrs Anna Guiles and Miss Minnie Weber. The crowd enjoyed the contest then danced for the remainder of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Boland
George Miller
Anna Guiles
Minnie Weber
Modern Brotherhood of America installation event
Members will gather in Yeoman hall Monday evening for a grab bag social and refreshments with dancing. The lodge will install newly elected officers on Monday evening January 9. The new officers will serve an oyster supper to members only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern Brotherhood of America
Yeoman Hall
Fraternal Bankers Reserve Names Ball Committee
A committee of C H Lemkau C W Randleman E P Kent Joseph Cosgrove and George Luckhardt was named to organize the annual ball at Armory hall on January 21 Pauchet's orchestra will provide music. The reserve’s next meeting is January 4 with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Lemkau
C. W. Randleman
E. P. Kent
Joseph Cosgrove
George Luckhardt
Bankers Reserve
Armory Hall
Pauchet
Reserve
Ladies Aid Meeting at German Congregational Church
The Ladies Aid society of the German Congregational Church met at the parsonage with small attendance. Next Wednesday’s meeting will include refreshments for the members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Muscatine Journal Celebrates 70th Anniversary Edition
The Muscatine Journal marks its 70th year with a grand anniversary issue. More than seven pages showcase reading material with contributions from advertisers, reflecting the paper's long history in Iowa and Muscatine’s notable civic and financial stature.
Muscatine Journal Ends Its Era of Adversity in Prosperity
The Muscatine Journal, long led by John Mahin, built a strong influence against liquor and shaped local morality and politics. Now owning its building with a debt free, efficient plant, it looks to continued success and service to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Muscatine
John Mahin
Muscatine Journal and C. H. Wilson Link Highlighted
The Washington Democrat recalls Muscatine Journal history noting C. H. Wilson owned or shared the paper about a century ago and worked there when Mark Twain was a apprentice. The writer praises the Journal’s long Sunday edition and its past editor, offers good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Democrat
Muscatine Journal
Washington
C. H. Wilson
Mark Twain
Muscatine Journal celebrates seventieth anniversary
The Chariton Herald-Patriot notes the Muscatine Journal issued a festive anniversary edition for its seventy year milestone. It praises the publication as older than Iowa and a history making western paper with Frank D. Throop as its talented young publisher worthy of commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Herald-Patriot
Muscatine Journal
Iowa
Frank D. Throop
Crisman Couple Return Home After Shopping Trip
Mr and Mrs Charles Crisman returned to their home in Wilton on Wednesday after shopping in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crisman
Wilton
Muscatine
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Huyler’s
Johnston's
Lowney’s
Foss
Samuel's Candy Store
East Second Street
Gunther’s
Nesper’s Drug Store
Mrs. W. B. Reid
James Spence
City
T. Henle
Lyons
Charles Henle
L. Tusek
Edith Soll
East Sixth Street
J. C. McColm
Lone Tree
Glassford
Ill
Hirt & Fesler Piano Co
Hershey
May van Hopp
Fulham Avenue
Will Blasing
A. J. Stoll
George Sherberger
East Fourth Street
Maquoketa
Journal
Plymouth Rock Cockerels
L. E. Downer
Moore
5Th St
Hahn Bros. & Co
National Cash Register
Hotel Grand Billiard Room
aAeas
Undertakers
E. 2d St
East Hill
Florida
Cuba
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis
P. W. Morrow
N. W
J. E. Davenport
Spangler's
Shell Oysters
Charles McColm, King of
Button
Ploye of
McKee & Bliven Co
Lilly Dry
Centerville
Colin Mercantile Co
Cohn
Bell Phone
Tri-City Loan CO
Brady St
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