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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
6
A bustling stream of holiday notices fills the page with perfume, candy, and store promos from Morgans, Graffs, Hi Samuels, and Nespers Pharmacy. Nearby reports detail gas drilling advances on Hawkins and Brockway farms with strong pressure readings and plans for engines to harness the gas.
Wilton Ia Dec 23 Christmas season brings Ed Wise and Mrs Wise of Chicago to stay with S H Wise and family. Dozens of neighbors and friends travel to Muscatine Iowa City and Moline for visits. students and relatives arrive and depart for holidays. church programs highlight the yuletide mood.
A Christmas dinner and family reunion were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Grubb with guests from Moline Ainsworth Des Moines. Columbus Junction also hosted a Christmas cantata Santa Claus Co with fairies and characters plus church holiday programs and gatherings at Presbyterian Methodist and Reformed churches. several locals and visitors traveled for holidays. students and staff prepared for Christmas vacations with arrangements and travel notes.
Next week calendar lists Four Leaf Clover hosted by Mrs P J Fahey at 563 West Eighth Street and Roy al Neighbors Sunshine with Mrs Kate Udunker afternoon, plus West End Fortnightly Club hosted by Mrs J G Burnett on West Third Street. The Business College Christmas party drew 400 plus pupils who enjoyed flinch, singing, and a piano sing fest. gifts for each pupil and teachers’ presents highlighted a joyful, well attended event with flashlight photos by Alexander Grossheim.
The Davenport Times reports a recital by Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble and Herman Schmidt Jr formerly of Davenport at the Outing club. Despite poor weather and competing events the audience enjoyed a delightful evening with Mrs Gobble praised for her singing and Mr Schmidt accompanying on the pianola. Dancing followed. high scores went to Mrs R T Miller and Major M L Marks. A 40 person dinner was served, with plans noting no Christmas dinner but an elaborate New Year’s Day dinner instead.
Children of the kindergarten delighted an audience with recitations songs and exercises on Thursday afternoon under Miss Ewing. A decorated Christmas tree and a holiday mood enhanced the scene as parents and friends enjoyed the program before the holiday break.
Last night the Fraternal Aid Association site was packed for its annual Christmas social. The event brought the largest turnout in years with a steady flow of members. Early in the evening two candidates were initiated and four applications favorable to ballot. The business session followed the social.
A brief program of recitations and music finished to a social session. The crowd turned to card playing and social games, with refreshments served afterward.
The city public library presents an art exhibit enjoyed by many visitors. Diverse works appeal to cheerful and serious temperaments alike with numerous pictures on display. The collection runs through January and invites all to view the scenes whenever possible.
The private ceremony took place Thursday at 4 PM at the parsonage of the German Evangelical church 907 Iowa avenue. Rev J Jans officiated uniting Aysse C Rice and Miss Stella C Kepke with Albert Rice the father of the groom as the only attendee.
The Rebekah lodge members decided last evening to hold an extra meeting next Friday evening. Several candidates will be initiated and a box social will be enjoyed by the members.
There will be a gospel meeting for women at the Y W C A rooms Tuesday afternoon at 7 30 o clock Miss Patten will speak and there will be special music There will be regular session of Banner lodge D of H Tuesday evening next at 7 30 at the K P hall
In Muscatine district court today four new suits were started. Carrie May Carlisle et al. vs J H Kemp seeks to set aside a deed to real estate. Muscatine Savings Bank vs J F DeCamp et al seeks $165.66 due on a promissory note. Fred Giesler vs H F Brown et al seeks $65.74 on a promissory note. Charles L Peasley vs John F Grady et al seeks $450.61 on a promissory note plus costs.
Remains of Mrs Pryor Perry formerly Ella Reppert arrived at 1 26 this afternoon from Warsaw Kentucky accompanied by Mr Perry and Mr Lyle Reppert. The body was taken to the home of Mrs Sarah Johnson for a private funeral tomorrow at 2 o clock with Rev F F Beckerman in charge.
The Iowa Central railway offers round trip excursion tickets on December 23 24 25 30 and January 1 at one and one third fare. Returns valid through January 4 1906. For details and folders contact local agents.
Wapello IA December 22 reports E W Bandy Mediapolis visiting niece Mrs H W Baker. Mrs Arthur Dewein entertained ladies in honor of sister Mrs H Archibald Atalissa visiting. Zella and Mae Berkshire to Cairo for holidays. Edna Reeder to Kansas City Mo. John Ackenbaum sale south of Wapello moving to Newport. J L Sweeney family to Tennessee. P M Axtell leaving for Cedar Rapids then Forsomore Neb. W E Edwards Des Moines in town for holidays. Millard Archibald returns from Denver Cal Los Angeles for extended visit.
Railway timetable notes Rock Island System eastbound trains No 12 to Davenport and No 50 to Davenport depart Chicago at 4 15 am and 11 34 am while No 30 Chicago Fast Mail leaves at 5 08 pm and No 4 to Davenport at 9 53 pm No 72 Local Freight is listed e e Going southwest trains include No 3 Kansas City Denver at 7 35 am No 29 California Limited at 1 38 pm and No 49 Washington Oskaloosa at 4 38 pm No 11 Kansas City Fort Worth and Dallas and No 71 Local Freight appear with partial entries censored by the scanned page.
Daily Wilton branch trains depart for Muscatine numbers 338 at 6:30 am 387 at 12:30 pm 282 at 3:20 pm 881 at 5:50 pm 384 at 9:45 pm 383 at 12:10 am except Sunday per schedule.
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