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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1917

Page

10

Wet and Dry Fights Shape Nation Over Prohibition Amendment

Washington dispatch notes a close, doubtful race as states consider ratification of the national prohibition amendment within seven years. Iowa and New York show heated opposition and support contending Lori Bryan and Governor Whitman weigh in. Representative Hull alone among Iowa MPs voted against submitting the measure.

Journal Bureau Washington Congress Towa Iowa Bryan William J Mr. Bryan New York Mott Oswego New York State Pennsylvania Mir Hull Harry Hull House Scott

Mulford Congregational Plans Double Christmas Services

Mulford Congregational church announces two Christmas events led by Rev. Newton Moore. A sacred concert Light Eternal by Petrie features the church choir at the evening service tomorrow, December 23, with a Sunday school Christmas program on Wednesday, December 26 at 7:30 PM. The choir includesMrs Harold Hungon Mrs Charles Pitchforth Miss Eva Witman and others. program items include cantata sections and solos by Joseph Wittman Jr and others, with prayers and address by Rev. Moore.

Mulford Congregational Church Newton Moore Petrie Harold Hungon Charles Pitchforth Eva’ Witman Muadel Appel Wilda Frances Neuvel Harold and Joseph Eltman, Jr George Neuvel Julia Binhausen Praise the Redeemer Joseph Wittman, Jr Star of Bethlehem Mrs. Hanson Mssrs Danson Itchforth Joe Hitman iMrs Hanson Messrs Hitman Light of the World iRev Moore Vial Chours Moe America Albert Hans Bert Hartman Pearl Lamar iBenford Marcellnstrumental Dorothy Randleman John Holshauer Frmmer Santa’s

Sunday School Program at 1st Congregational Church

A miscellaneous Christmas program will be presented by the Sunday school at 1st Congregational Church on Sunday morning at 9 30. Performances include piano solo Ruth Norton Christmas carols Norton's class, Welcome Jean Lillibridge Howard Hayes, Christmas Hymn a Christmas Poem Dorothy Fuller, story of the first Christmas Miss Blackwell's Class Frayer Hymn song by Primary School Salo Holy Night Sara Marie Cook, Armenia stories by Jessie Althaus Adele Blackwel Ruth Norton, Armenian Relief offering Solo The Birthday of a King Martha Althaus, Personal Gifts to the King A G Graves, Hymn Benediction.

1St Congregational Church Ruth Norton Jean Lillibridge Howard Hayes Dorothy Fuller Sara Marie Cook Armenia Jessie Althaus Adele Blackwel Ruth Norton Solo Martha Althaus A. G. Graves

Farm Sale Clerkship and Senate Vote Shifts

The Muscatine State Bank will clerk your Farm Sale. Satisfaction guaranteed. The ad notes a district changed from his prior vote on the amendment and supported the submission. Senator Cummins and Kenyon supported submission.

Muscatine State Bank Cummins Kenyon

Typographers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

Muscatine Typographical union No. 251 elected officers for the next year at the Trades & Labor Assembly hall. Named were President A. M. Geibel Vice-President Elmer Rebelsky Financial Secretary Charles Toborg Recording Secretary Harry L Mathis Sargeant-at-Arms William Kelly Executive Committee Nathan Hoefflin J O'Brien Auditing Committee E B Molis F J Brandt George Keckler.

Muscatine Typographical Union No Trades & Labor Assembly Hall A. M. Geibel Elmer Rebelsky Charles Toborg Harry Mathis Sargeant-at-Arms William Kelly Nathan Hoefflin J. J. O’brien E. B.molis F. J. Brandt George Keckler

Socialists plan defense campaign for anti American acts

Associated Press dispatch notes Chicago December 1921 campaign to raise funds for a 1918 congressional effort and to defend socialist party members accused by the government of anti American utterances. National socialist executive committee outlined plans at a recent meeting. Also promo for premium Poultry Show lists closing December 28.

Associated Press Chicago Socialist Party National Socialist Executive Committee

Church Notes Detail Bolh Bethel and Milford Services

Additional church items list Bethel A.M.E. Church programs with sermons and Bible study plus Milford Congregational Church schedule. Details include Sunday school at 9:15 AM, morning worship at 10:30 AM on If Christ Had Not Come, Young People's meeting on Christmas Giving, evening service at 7:00 PM featuring a Christmas Cantata, a Christmas program, Armenian relief offering, and a midweek praise service omitted this week.

Bethel A Muilford Congregational Church Main Street Hershey Avenue Newton Moore Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor Hinora Linn

Midnight Christmas Eve Service At Trinity Church

Trinity church plans a midnight Christmas Eve service with music similar to last year led by Rev. Webster Hales. The program features a Prelude, Cantilene by Gluck, Introit, Nazareth by Gilchrist Guonod, Offertory by Coombs John Kuiper, Violin Obligato Ruth Johnson, Communion in F by Stainer, and Festival March by Mendelssohn with Nelle M. Johnson as organist and choir director.

Trinity Church Webster Hales Authem Nazareth Gilchrist

Cantata Star of Bethlehem at First Methodist Church

The First Methodist church choir will present a cantata titled Star of Bethlehem on Sunday at 7:30 PM. The program includes white gifts, selections by the Sunday school orchestra, and pieces such as Joy to the World and Silent Night.

Star of Bethlehem First Methodist Church Carrie B. Adams Tlaze] Smith

Sir Plunkett Sees Hope for Ireland

Dublin speakers report Sir Horace Plunkett, chair of the Irish convention, urged that the convention has agreed on many points and would leave the Irish question better than it found it. He voiced cautious optimism about a unanimous report and the future stability of Ireland.

Dublin Horace Plunkett

Laurel Society Plans Program in Bloomington Township

An upcoming Laurel Literary society session at the Havenagle home in Bloomington township features a varied program including Quotations, recitations by Helen Markham Ora Mekillip and others, musical pieces, a Buchre game for five points, a debate on marital standards, and a patriotic party. Previous meeting at Henry Hocke home showcased a squirrel based debate with Warrier Flint and others judged best. negative side by W P Will and James Walters.

Laurel Literary Society Havenagle Bloomington Township Roll Calli Helen Markham Quest Box Velma Walters John Umlandt Dell Lutz Albert Wagner Lloyd Walters Ora Mekillip Ora Williams Arthur Brown W. P. Wild Henry Hocke Warrier Flint Lucy Umlandt Bpank Brown W. P. Will James Walters Albert Whemer

Conductor Muck Cancels Chicago Concert Engagement

Karl Muck, conductor of the Gaston Symphony Orchestra, will not keep his engagement to play in Chicago on February 3, as announced by the management. The cancellation affects the scheduled performance, and the orchestra will seek alternative arrangements.

Associated Press Chicago Karl Muck Gaston Symphony Orchestra

Theatre plans cancelled after artist trip through Midwest

A representative of the orchestra requested cancellation of the concert after the artist traversed the middle west, gauging public sentiment.

Middle West

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