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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
A jumble of holiday notes and local items mentions Samuels candy, Allegretti’s, and Sh slaughter’s as gifts. Births, arrivals, visits, and campus students home for Christmas appear alongside grocers and seasonal food orders.
The Fraternal Aid Society held its annual officer election yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Kindler’s Mast Eighth street home. New officers are President Mrs. F. W. Lewis, Vice President Mrs. John Hughes, Secretary Mrs. P. D. Sowers, Treasurer Mrs. A. B. Lewis, and Superintendent of Sewing Mrs. Ed. Kindler. The next meeting is set for January 5 at Mrs. John Herwig’s home.
Miss Bessie Cassabaum and Everett O Haver were united in matrimony Wednesday evening at the First Baptist parsonage. Rev. J B Smith officiated with Fred Hoffman and Miss Ida Lowers as attendants. The couple will reside in the city.
The Highland Noble Sewing Society gathered Wednesday at 119 West Third Street for a pleasant afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled for January 12 at Mrs C R McDaniel’s home on Yershey Avenue. Miss Bertha Sherwood’s calling shower was hosted by the Philathea class of First M E Church, with gifts left at Mr and Mrs Albert Sherwood’s home on West Second Street. she is to marry Dr Fred Boiler of Town City. Della Albrecht and Robert A Walters wed last evening at the First Baptist parsonage in a simple ceremony performed by Rev J B Smith. they will reside in this city.
The annual meeting of Muscatine County assessors will be held at the County Auditor A. Lawrence’s office on Saturday January 8 at 1 30 PM. Nineteen assessors are expected to attend to receive supplies and work instructions.
Fred D. Nellis, assessor and county treasurer, was appointed Cairo Illinois sheriff by county commissioners to fill the vacancy caused by Governor removal of Davis. The appointment came Thursday afternoon in a formal county session.
Robbers dynamited the safe of the State Bank of Centerville near Mount City Kansas and fled with 1500 dollars. Miss Anna Sheppard, a student from Iowa City, plans to spend holidays with her mother Mrs. M. O. Stanwood of 312 West Second Street.
A jury verdict awarded A. G. Whitaker $200 against F. X. Schaefer in a downtown district court action over an alleged oral contract for interior furnishings of the Commercial hotel. Another suit requests a new trial in Clara Hubacher v. Mrs. Ama Below, with eight grounds cited by the defendant. Bennie C. Denham seeks a divorce from Lillian Denham, citing statutory grounds, with details of their Rock Island marriage. The county board transcripts concern Maurice Whitacre and Henry Friedli and drainage ditch No. 5 assessments, filed with the county clerk.
A train of forty Buick cars moved through the city this afternoon on the Rock Island line en route to Texas. Two engines were required to pull the lengthy consist.
Roomers at the Y M C A dormitory will enjoy a Christmas breakfast at the association building Saturday morning. The repast will be served in the auditorium and the event is awaited with pleasure. Ladies Auxiliary members visited the Y after pool and decorated the lobby and main floor in Xmas fashion.
Muscatine merchants circulated stories alleging prosecutions in telephone fraud cases were dropped due to relatives or servants of Chief of Police W Z Vannatta. The chief states none of the suspects are his relatives or have worked for him and notes merchants chose not to pursue prosecutions.
William Bishop suffering with rheumatism was alone in his West Second Street home when an electric heating bag overheated and ignited the bed clothing. He moved the burning items to the bathroom and dumped them into a full tub. The flames caused smoke damage but he was not burned.
At Wednesday meeting Royal Neighbors discussed a joint installation of officers with the M W A. A committee headed by Mrs Nellie Weissmiller Mrs Henna Hartman and Mrs Clara George was appointed to make plans for the event. The date likely January 11 or 12.
George Foster reports six cows and two steers stolen or strayed from his Cedar River area farm Wednesday night. Sheriff Benham received the message about the missing cattle, which are described as valuable and sought for recovery.
The First Presbyterian congregation will hold a church parlor picnic supper on Wednesday night December 29. After the meal the Sabbath school children will be guests at a party there. Attendees should bring well-filled baskets.
Eliza Ill December 28 A L Brocket improving after two weeks of illness Dr McIntyre of New Boston attends. Fred Miller Ira Reynolds and Rex Miller back from Colorado Springs where they visited the father at Woodman sanitarium. Christmas tree and dance planned at Eliza Music hall Christmas Eve with a teacher pupil program. A miscellaneous shower honored Beulah Martin at Oak Dale schoolhouse on December 11. Dr E K Tyler of Muscatine made calls at the Max Colberg home.
The Grinnell College Glee Club arrived in the city this morning and will perform this evening in the auditorium at First Congregational church. Members are being hosted at a reception by Mrs. D. V. Jackson on West Third Street. Marriage licenses were issued by County Clerk McKee to Samuel Young and Bertha May Platt, Berty H. Danks and Wilmas A. Brobst, and Ralph I. Davis and Jessie D. Anderson. Corbett has arrived from Europe to train Jeffries for the Johnson fight and has already begun activities.
Last week residents recorded illness visits with Mrs Colberg and nurse Miss Stevens at Bellevue. Mrs Elsie Noble of near Joy visits sister Mrs Nellie Colbers. Joy, Seaton, and Keithsburg marriages, and several residents travel to Davenport, Muscatine, Chicago, and Council Bluffs for family matters and work. Snowy sleighing persists as residents plan spring moves and holidays.
Notes from Eliza and surrounding areas describe visits by Mrs. Leslie Hendrix in Muscatine and Mrs. Gertrude Fry-Schebert with her parents. Letts hosts a grand ball December 28 at Griffin's Opera House while the Letts school plans a one week holiday break. Local movers DL A Brown relocate a house to ease housing demand. Roy Noble and Belle Wedgar marry in Joy after longtime Eliza ties. Omer Noble and wife take residence in the former Cubbage home. Miss Lizzie Boruff visits with Mrs. Guy Murdock. Lulu Van Horn and Vinnie Coder visit Muscatine. Mrs. John Keating spends a week in Monmouth with relatives. several trips to Muscatine for shopping and social visits noted.
Nels Miller and family moved on Wednesday to the Jacob Reed farm on the county line as friends extend best wishes for a long and happy wedded life.
Pleasant Prairie reports visits between Muscatine and local residents, a family gathering at the Stormer home, and several neighbors listed for weekend activities. School closes Friday for a four week vacation and a Henry Miller sale drew good attendance. Christmastime visits include Miss Hague returning home to Lone Tree. The page also features brief quotes about the Sick Man of the East and light anecdotal humor.
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