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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1914
Page
17
An item notes a December 25 dance at Summit Hall with advertising lines. Another notice mentions a removal, Dr Husted moving to the third floor of the Bank Building and a glasses fitting service.
Ames Iowa December shows the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association annual exhibit at Iowa State College gymnasium from December 28 to January 8 with $4000 in prizes for amateurs only. Cash and merchandise awards total 2000 cash and the rest merchandise. Exhibits kept by exhibitors and funded by membership fees. Two meetings accompany the show the Growers association and the Experiment association. Des 31 banquet planned and a Dec 31 program.
A message notes no lodge meeting this week and reschedules the next for December 31. Secretary A L Madden states by order of the dictator. A hot proposition for cold weather Mundt Stem torn Busey Ady appears in the notice.
The First M. E. Sunday school will present its annual Christmas entertainment on Friday evening December 25 at 7 30 o’clock. The program features a cantata Who Helps Santa Claus with ninety scholars from primary to intermediate departments and a final Christmas treat for all children after the performance.
Songs, recitations and exercises form a program at Spangler's Chapel on Wednesday evening. The order includes Watchman Tell Us of the Night, Come and Worship, Sleep Little Baby Sleep, The Christmas Pie, Abiding in the Vine, and The Wise among many others with solo, duet, quartet and primary class numbers. Local names include Glen Shields, Clarence Shoemaker, Hazel Bryant, Virginia Van Atta, Liz, Pearl Goddard, Minnie Alice Goddard, Katie Gibbs, Lee Toyne, Dorothy Toyne, Naomi Bowser, Carol Goddard, Raymond Satterthwaite, Guss Jacobson and others.
An advertisement promises rapid relief from head cold and catarrh by using Ely's Cream Balm the dose is a small amount in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and open clogged air passages. It pledges elimination of dullness headaches snuffling mucous discharge and nighttime breathing trouble. The copy urges asking a druggist for a small bottle.
In New York a woman with a stubborn hand itch suffered for months until using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap. The next morning her hand was cured and the trouble never returned. Miss Celia Kleinman of Columbia Street signs the claim dated April 26, 1913. The ad urges others to try Resinol with free trial sizes by mail from Baltimore Md.
A list of performances including songs such as The Fir Trees and The City Yet to Come, recitations like A Christmas Eve and Good Cheer, and numbers featuring Maynard Satterthwaite Anna Shields Blanche Bloomer and Esther Bryant. A Christmas program itemized by titles performers and acts concludes with A Closer Walk With God.
Muscatine manufacturers are asked to prepare an exhibit for display in the Iowa building at the Panama Pacific Exposition Frisco Fair. The Iowa Commission hopes to show Iowa as a manufacturing and agricultural state and Muscatine may contribute pearl button manufacturing as part of the display.
The Ames College Glee Club, a 36 member group, will appear at the First Methodist church in Muscatine on March 19 under Epworth League auspices. The tour will visit Davenport Clinton and other eastern Iowa towns, with ISU's club hailed as one of the finest in the state.
The Pleasant Prairie church meetings near Blue Grass wrap up with Rev. Jordan set for a two week revival starting December 27 after a one week home period. Ellery Watts and Gladys Eichelberger travel from Muscatine to spend Christmas with relatives in Sioux City and Davenport activities include shopping with Wm Hoffmeyer and cousins. The Pleasant Prairie Ladies Aid plans an event hosted by Mrs. Millie Schroeder on January 9, 1915.
The body of Hans Hemb, a machinist, was found burned in the ruins of the Illinois Iron and Bolt plant at Carpentersville after a fire swept the shop. The victim died from injuries sustained in the blaze.
Mrs Anna M Keck, born March 9 1836 in Kiemling Bierson Germany, died after a general physical breakdown yesterday afternoon at age 78 at her daughter Mrs C C Braunworths home 1103 Hast Front Street. Survived by four sons John Fred Henry Louis and daughter Mrs G C Braunworth. Remains to be taken to Wapello for interment tomorrow with Rev L E Kettle officiating.
Paris reports show newspapers across opinions extolling Premier Viviani and Speaker Deschanel for a historic parliament sitting. They call it a magnificent manifestation of national unity urged by President Poincare. The Matin notes that political degeneracy vanishes in wartime as the chamber again proves resilience.
Misses Louise Maurer and Armin ta Biank were passengers to Davenport Tuesday afternoon and spent the evening with friends. Mrs C E White came from Atalissa Tuesday noon to visit in town. Misses Lela and Alice Wilkerson visited Muscatine Tuesday and returned in the afternoon. Mrs W G Griffith left for Muscatine Tuesday morning to visit relatives.
Twenty men slaughtering pigs on a Delmont area farm were frightened when a meteor struck nearby. The white hot object buried itself several feet in the ground as a loud explosion echoed for miles.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notices a last will and testament filed December 15 1914 for Peter Behrmann. The hearing to admit the will to probate is set for January 11 1915 at the district court in Muscatine with interested parties invited to show cause. Attorneys F W and Louise Eversmeyer listed.
Wilton Ia December 23. A flurry of short day trips and visits fills Tuesday. Mrs Albert Graebner travels from Muscatine to visit her mother Mrs Ida Kanoff. F C Wickes returns from Muscatine after a brief business stop. Father M P Kirkpatrick visits friends in West Liberty. Miss May Cronin from Muscatine spends hours with local friends. Numerous locals board trains or motor to Davenport and Muscatine for errands, visits, and social calls.
First Mortgage Farm Loans offer safety and satisfaction with 3.7 years of experience. The firm invites investigation of its record and explains farm mortgage details. Interest rate is 6 percent. Investments start at $100.00.
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