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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
6
A Zephyr Flour guarantee offers a 24 pound free trial to customers who buy a 48 pound sack and return the unused half if not satisfied. The flour comes from Kansas hard wheat known for gluten and bread yield. Local dealers listed include Recitation and Reading programs with student performers and Christmas themed performances.
Christmas was observed in most city schools with songs and readings. Measles among younger pupils shortened plans. Washington held a circulating program while Jefferson and McKinley used impromptu songs. A Christmas tree and gifts were enjoyed at McKinley and Garfield. vacation runs to January 4.
A compact collection lists Santa helpers and note to Santa names, including Christie Liebbe Donald Wynne Goldie Allman De Ett Flynn Harold Essex Dorothy Berntheisel Harry Dean and Robert Barr Christine O’Brien Kenneth McKenzie Helen Beyer Anna Bliven.
Santa Claus and His Little Boy and His Dolls presented by Second Grade students. Cast includes Juanita Jones Russell Lee Howard Davidson Mil dred Mucha Arthur Epenezer Isa Bond Frank Moore and Little Boy Ivan Norton with dolls by Lela Ingraham Laura Fraund Marguerite Hoefflin Madeline Mark Ruth Johnson.
A reading list highlights five seasonal pieces for fifth graders: A Song of Christmas by Odetta Tyler, The Little Stockings by Wallace Moore, The First Christmas Song by Minnie James. The program showcases varied authors and festive themes.
The listing highlights student contributions including Annie and Willie's Prayer for Sixth Grade and Song of the Bells with Esther, Stein metz, Miriam MacKenzie, Ruby Lee, Hazel Berry, Lucile Chevalier, Hel en Bond. Jest Fore Christmas features Harold Schmidt. Our Christmas includes Mat Houdek and Christmas Song lists Glyde Beach, Gertrude Wigim.
Seventh and eighth graders hosted a matinee with a school play titled A Visit from Santa. Students portrayed Mrs Santa Morris Robinson Master of Ceremonies Raymond Grimm and others including Harold Brandau Gertrude Angersbach and Philip Thompson. Music credit went to By School with a guest solo by Eunice Kiefner and Meurice Walker followed by a farewell scene.
A school recital features Wilma Koetting performing The World Has Grown Old as part of the students program.
A list of performers presents a Christmas program with multiple recitations and songs. Edward Bosch, Stella Radloff, Philip Ashcraft, Daisy Washburn, Helen Dietrich, Martha Janus, Helen Brandau, Edith Kopplein, Eunice Piening, Marie Grossheim, Nellie Burgess, Mary Robbins, Mary Berry, Vesta Burnside, De Ett Dunsmore partake in pieces like Jingle Christmas Eve Following the Star and I Heard the Bells of Christmas.
Readable list outlines a school program with students from first through fourth grades performing songs and readings for a Christmas themed program. Titles include Hang the Stockings in a Row Up on the Housetops The Christmas Tree and more.
A reader extols Root Juice claiming it cured stomach and kidney troubles after years of suffering. The letter praises the remedy and recounts relief after six bottles, with price and availability noted at Morgan's drug store in South Bend Indiana.
A collection of brief Christmas titled pieces and songs listing multiple authors and contributors. Items include poems, stories, songs, letters to Santa, and holiday greetings featuring characters like Clara Brown Elizabeth Jameson Muriel Mc Daniel and many others across varied titles.
James M. Brockway returned from Chicago with stock. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Snyder visited Davenport. Alex Heidlebaugh went to Muscatine on business. Mrs. M. P. Byrne visited Muscatine. J. H. Letts traveled to Cedar Rapids on business. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Hawkins returned from a two week visit at West Liberty. Frank Bradley visited Grandview. Carl Shearer and Guy Rasley are
Letts reports a modernizing fall with Mr Cecil’s remodeled residence and new business halls. Community events include Royal Neighbors officers elected and Eastern Star posts filled. Lectures by Albert Wiggam in January and a busy holiday schedule with teachers on leave, church plans, and a poultry show trip to Winfield.
A dramatic ad compares explosives to coughs and colds and touts Dr Kinz New Discovery as a quick cure. The Havercamp prescription drug is also promoted with prices noted as 50 cents and 1 dollar.
It always pays to pay by check as a safe method to avoid double payment on settlements and to simplify sending a payment by mail. The bank invites customers to open an account and use checks, subject to check.
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