Christmas Program Planned by Wilton Presbyterian Church
Wilton la December 24 Presbyterian Sunday school to present a lengthy program with scripture lessons recitations solos and a pantomime led by teachers and local church members. The schedule includes Miss Myra Maurer Rev M B Lumbar and many students like Margaret Looney Francis McDermott Elizabeth Martin and Grace Austin among others. In Rhinelander Wisconsin a farmer J J Drake died in a house fire after driving his wife out in night clothes in below zero weather.
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Presbyterian Sunday School
Myra Maur
Associated Preas
Rhinelander
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J. J. Drake
Grand Opera Stars Stranded After Manager’s Flight
The New York Grand Opera Company, recently in Madison, Wisconsin, was left cashless when the manager absconded with the funds. Stars Sig nor Salvatore Giordano, Mr. Parks, Yvonne Darile, Giorgio Galata, Jessie Bruce, and others were stranded. Manager Harry Chappell issued receipts to Jessie Bruce while Miss Darle and Miss Peters left for New York. Bruce planned to continue in Chicago with a new manager and two additional artists.
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New York Grand Opera Company
Madison
Wisconsin
Salvatore Giordano
Mr. Parks
Yvonne Darile
Giorgio Galata
Jessie Bruce
Miss Bruce
Darle
Miss Peters
New York
Chicago
Decree Signed in Weisse Divorce Case
Judge M F Donegan signed a decree in the case Catherine Weisse vs Henry G Weisse granting the divorce and awarding custody of the minor child Nellie. Nellie Martin sues John Martin for separation citing habitual drunkenness and seeking custody of a minor child.
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M. F. Donegan
Catherine Weisse
Henry G. Weisse
Nellie Martin
John Martin
Postoffice Christmas Business Near Double Last Year in Chicago
Chicago postoffice reports Christmas business nearly doubles last year. Parcel post shipments totaling 635 tons were sent out Sunday and Monday, setting a new local outgoing tonnage record compared with 272 tons on the same days a year ago. Postmaster Daniel Campbell announced the figures.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ill
Chicago Postoffice
Daniel Campbell
Jugend Verein Meets At Parish Hall
A sizable attendance gathered for the Jugend-Verein of the German Lutheran Zion's Church last evening at the Parish Hall. Officers for the coming year were elected but not announced. Rev. J. Haefner led devotionals, with Minnie Meyer reading a poem, Dora Havemann providing a musical selection, Walter Timm delivering an English story, and Henry Sylvester reading a German story. The next meeting is scheduled for January 5 at the parish hall.
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Jugend-Verein
Henry Sylvester
Altioras Club forgoes Christmas dinner to fund piano
Altioras Club members decide not to hold their annual Christmas dinner and will use the saved funds to help balance the sum due on a piano purchased for the Young Women's Christian Association. Alcyone Mother's club invites members to a Christmas party at Mrs. Floyd Manley's Ninth Street home tonight with a tree and treats for children. Park Place school children to present a program tomorrow afternoon with a treat for all attendees.
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Blackwell
Tres Moutarde Club
Margaret Blackwell
Cherry Street
Gertrude McNutt
Lucile Narvis
West Fourth Street
M. F. ‘Cronin
West Second Street
Banner Lodge
Chestnut Street
Misses Rice
Mae Whipple
Walters
Elsie Lorenzen
Robert Mark
Anna Lorenzen
Santa Claus
T. W. Club
Adam Wigam
Kensington
Carl Barnard
Eighth. Street
Altioras Club
Altiorg Club
Young Women’s Chistian Association
Alcyone Mother's Club
Floyd Manley
Ninth Street
Park Place School
New YWCA Secretary Arrives Next Week in Muscatine
Grace Williams of Oskaloosa will become the new YWCA secretary in Muscatine succeeding Mary Robertson who retired due to ill health. Williams has training from the Minneapolis YWCA school and is expected to arrive soon after December 28, with a formal reception planned.
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Grace Williams
Oskaloosa
Young Women’s Christian Association
Muscatine
Mary Robertson
Western Delayed by Engine Trouble Train Arrives Late
The Muscatine Western evening passenger train due at 7:20 arrived shortly before midnight due to engine trouble after leaving Montezuma. An additional engine was attached, delaying the train about four hours. All Rock Island main line morning trains were late.
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Muscatine Western
Montezuma
Rock Island
Mrs. Derby Returns To Oyster Bay For Christmas
Mrs Richard Derby formerly Miss Ethel Roosevelt is aboard the liner Chicago due to arrive in New York. She will spend Christmas with her parents at Oyster Bay.
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New York
N. Y
Richard Derby
Ethel Roosevelt
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission Rules On Freight Proof
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that paid freight bills do not prove damage or justify reparations for unreasonable rates. Affidavits objected by defendants cannot be admitted as evidence of complainants' damages. The decision concerns eastern motorcycle makers and dealers versus western railroads and notes unreasonable motorcycle rates west of the Mississippi River.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Associated Fress
Washington, D. C
Commission
Mississippi ‘River
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