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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1912
Page
4
William Young, formerly of Weithaburg, now residing here, underwent a hernia operation Saturday at Hershey hospital. He had been ill for months but was resting easily today. The surgeons were Dr Beveridge, Dr Eversmeyer, and Dr Tyler.
Ady Mrs George Solman of 512 Schiller street leaves on the Suidaigbt train today for Kansas City Missouri to spend the holidays with relatives. Geese turkeys chickens oysters celery crackers cheese pickles and more advertised by C Richard & Sons phone 545
Muscatine machine department workers at McKee Bliven button factory donated 7.45 to aid Santa Claus work. The gift funds Christmas gifts to be placed in homes of good children, reflecting the factory girls spirit of sacrifice and tender community care.
Accordage to announcement today by William Walton, head of the loa order of the A. Q. U. W., Grand Master Workman E. B. Evans of Des Moines will address the Muscatine organization on Thursday evening, December 26. The membership campaign will terminate on the first of the year. Eagle Lodge No. 10 is expected to be the largest Workmen lodge in the state. Also mentions local ads and events.
Dr Emma Braunworth urges Muscatine residents to buy Red Cross Christmas seals to fund local playground improvements including chute-the-chutes. City grants unique to Muscatine divert Iowa red cross funds to local play areas, with Oak Street playground leading sales at over three thousand stamps sold.
Physical Director R H Starkey announced nine players chosen from four tournament teams to form the Muscatine Y M C A squad for the coming season. The selected seniors and bankers players aim to defend Hawkeye honors and contends for state title. A Wednesday double header at the Y M C A will decide the city champion with Cubs versus Bankers and Seniors versus High School on the slate.
Adele departs this evening for Omaha with Miss Margaret. The pair recently left the National Park seminary at Forest Glen Maryland, indicating a notable change in residence or study location.
An extra express messenger and baggageman will operate on No. 403 the Bumblebee leaving the city at 4 30 o clock in the afternoon to handle the Christmas express this week. The car will be kept from Saturday December 21 until January 1 1918 or longer if needed. Route agent Hi M Tunler said there is no need for an additional express car on the train at this time.
Announcement by the manager states the Orpheum theatre will stay open through the week and continue vaudeville. The Carr Comedy Quartet performed yesterday, delivering strong entertainment. The house aims to revive vaudeville interest, hoping for a patronage sufficient for full nightly shows.
In Columbus Junction Iowa December a wedding was solemnized December 20 at the Methalate Seat Waukegan by Rev E R Funston pastor of the church. The participants were Dr Hilton McRoberts and Miss Bess Haupt.
The ceremony was held with Mrs John Dawson and the bride’s sister as witnesses. After a wedding dinner at Wakeegan hotel the couple departed for Chicago and then Columns Ivy to live with the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs David McRoberts. Both are well known locally. the bride is J A Lanft’s daughter and a former teacher, the groom a graduate of Ames College and veterinary surgeon here for two years. Various relatives and friends are mentioned in holiday notices and social club gatherings nearby.
A well arranged program rendered at the Lacey school east of Nichols for an annual Christmas affair with many pupils and visiting friends. Teacher Harold Rummells led the event, and Santa Claus surprised the pupils with gifts, delighting the crowd.
Information filed before Justice McIntosh charges Lee Wiltse with assault and battery on Wesley Smith after a melee Sunday. The case, moved on a venue change, was heard by Judge Iowin with Mrs. J Scott Blackwell and three daughters present.
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