Two Wives Seek Divorces Alleging Cruelty
Cruelty is alleged in two divorce suits filed in district court Thursday afternoon. Esther Susan Fullerton seeks a divorce from Daniel P. Fullerton citing past physical violence. She asks alimony of five dollars weekly, court costs, and an injunction against molestation. Bertha L. Whitaker sues John Thomas Whitaker for divorce with custody of two of their five children.
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Esther Susan Fullerton
Daniel P. Fullerton
Muscatine
Community Notes From Wapello Sidelined By Holiday Festivities
Local residents gather for a post nuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ball. Frances Brauns returns from Burlington hospital after an auto accident. Des Moines visitor Mrs. Clarence Knobbe spends holidays with Ed Hick family. Cedar Falls teachers college students arrive for vacation. Pool hall change of ownership to A O Williams. Lewis Lesnet to visit from Tucson with parents J S Lesnet. Junior Camp Fire Girls collect gifts for needy children. Robert McCullough undergoes Burlington hospital surgery after pneumonia. Ed Keck returns to Chicago after visit with his father. Presbyterian church hosts a Christmas party for youths.
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Wapello
Ralph Ball
Frances Brauns
Burlington Hospital
Cathey
Clarence Knobbe
Des Moines
Ed Hickin
Abbie Shearer
Alene Graves
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
A. O. Williams
Enoch Lagerstrom
Lewis Lesnet
Tucson
Ariz
J. S. Lesnet
Bay Island News Briefs From Bay Island Ill
Roads in the Bay are being torn down by traffic and now in fair shape. Mrs. Jesse Holt and son Vaughn Erland returned from Hershey hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lintz and family visited Keithsburg. Union No. 7 pupils with perfect attendance include Lelia Kleist Frances Kleist Bernice Kleist Clifford Faulkner Helen Faulkner Louise Malone and Lillian Malone. John Koehler returned from Rock Island where his father Chris Koehler was ill. Mrs. Delta Foster and Mrs. Louise Kleist were Muscatine visitors.
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Boston
Ill
Jesse Holt
Vaughn Erland
Hershey Hospital
Louis Lintz
Keithsburg
Cluster Lentz
Union No. 7
Lelia
Frances
Bernice Kleist
Clifford
Helen Faulkner
Louise
Lillian Malone
John Koehler
Rock Island
Chris Koehler
Delta Foster
Louise Kleist
Muscatine
Morning Sun Affairs Include G A R Officers and Local News
Morning Sun mourns and celebrates as G A R circle elects officers Ina Delzell president Jennie Mead senior vice Eva Allen chaplain Maude Skinner treasurer Veda Maxson conductor Frances Burge guard Clayton Mead serves as sailor on Bushnel aiding sunken 8 4 rescue Meanwhile Kitty Kurz visits from Chicago and Robert Richardson battles double pneumonia Mrs O M Van Osdel and Florence arrive from Jett and others visit Morning Sun relish relics from Japan Presbyterians plan church dinner next Thursday D W Hewitt family to spend Christmas with Swan family in Morning Sun
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Circle
W. R. Smyth
Ella Eddleman
Davenport
Ina Delzell
Jennie Mead
Eva Allen
Maude Skinner
Veda Maxson
Frances Burge
Clayton Mead
L. E. Mead
Bushnel
Kitty Kurz
Chicago
Charles Kurz
Robert Richardson
Morning Sun
William Harrison
la Platta
Suny
O. M. van Osdel
Florence
Jett
Oklo
J. J. McDaniels
Esther McHaffy
Holton
Kas
S. M. McClure
D. B. Martin
Sharon
Ed Hudson
C. B. Wilson
Raymond
Japan
D. W. Hewitt
Quincy
Christmas Socials And Visits In Atalissa Area
Miss Maisie Lowenberg returns home for holidays from Des Moines. Local families and friends visit Davenport and Muscatine. camp fire circle sends toys to Davenport orphans. Christmas parties planned at Atalissa Christian day school and Atalissa high school. Bananas shipped worldwide and college fees cited. community Christmas tree event scheduled Friday at Union No 7 school.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Vilas Overman
James
Maude Overman
Margaret Watters
Ruth Stewart
Margaret Girl
Christian Nday School
Atalissa High School
Union No. 7
Wilton R N A Elects Officers for 1928
Wilton Iowa December 23 Iowa camp No 1068 R N A elected officers for 1928 at the regular meeting Wednesday evening at the K P hall Oracle Laura Duncan vice oracle Maybelle past oracle Mary Schroeder chancellor Julia McCartney recorder Alice Nangle receiver Ida Boot marshal Cora Hoover inner sentinel Lena Potter outer sentinel Laura Schorr manager three years Frances Kelley musician Lulu Leuthye installing officer Sadie Hickey vice president to West Liberty assembly Nellie Brumbaugh The appointive officers will be announced next regular meeting and installation will be January 18 The lodge Christmas party followed with gifts exchanged.
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Sadie Hickey
West Liberty Assembly
Nellie Brumbaugh
Chris Jasperson
Jasperson
Ochletree
Ford
Voight
Martha
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kate Miller
Mary Feltman
Woman's Country Club
Cedar County
Thomas Fowler
Ethel May Fowler
John Fowler
P. J. Wacker
Herbert Wacker
Harold Wacker
J. H. Wacker Implement Company
F. A. Maurer
H. W. Thurston
International Harvester Company
Davenport
John Winsell
H. P. Mason
Curtis Frymeyer
LeMoyne Welerhauser
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Presbyterian Sunday School
Christmas Programs at Nichols Churches
Nichols Iowa December 23 The Methodist church plans a nine scene pantomime with 20 costumed actors plus a reader and choir. The Christian church will host a song service with solos duets and quartets and music by the orchestra and saxophone. Fire at Henry Suttens home was extinguished before the fire truck arrived with minimal damage.
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Nichols
Methodist Church
Christian Church
Suttens
Henry Suttens
North Prairie and surrounding communities note Christmas gatherings
North Prairie West Liberty Iowa reports social club meeting with 19 members and three visitors, a Kingston event and a one act play titled The Grouches. Linn Grove pupils to present a Christmas program. Families visit Muscatine and West Branch. wolves threaten local flocks. a purse offers reward for first wolf killed. Mrs Kinsey hosts in West Branch.
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West Liberty
Harrys Schooley
Delbert Smith
A. Bennett
Muscatine
North Prairie
Jennie Bennett
Clara Buckman
Genevieve Ripley
Frank Kelch
Frank Owen
Linn Grove School
Clifford Schooley
N. P. Anderson
John Anderson
Sid Smith
West Branch
Frank Herrold
James Stafford
Centerdale
Iowa City
Pearl Irey
Wayne Irey
L. C. Kinsey
West Liberty Girl to Be Holiday Bride
Miss Madeline Aikins selects Wednesday December 28 for her wedding to Rex C. Bentz of Washington Iowa. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Aikins of West Liberty and taught in Washington’s schools after attending the University of Iowa. The ceremony will be at 505 East Fourth Street at 5 30 PM with a wedding dinner to follow. The couple plans to reside in Washington. Bentz is the son of Mrs Charles Bentz of Washington and a 1922 University of Iowa graduate who has worked with Houghton Mifflin in Boston.
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West Liberty
Madeline Aikins
Rex C. Bentz
Washington
Aikins
Irwin Aikins
University of Iowa
East Fourth Street
Ae Bentz
Mr. Bentz
Charles Bentz
Houghton Mifflin Publishing Company
Boston
Cranston Briefs and Christmas Plans in Iowa
Cranston residents share holiday movements with relatives in Danville and Muscatine while Lyle Shaffer family shelters with Warren and Mrs. Davis. Hunter Smith visits from Lafayette as Oak Grove church readies its Christmas program. W. S. Hunter remains seriously ill in Mahaska County hospital after surgery. the Hunters plan winter in Oskaloosa before spring return. Vera Hunter attends John Fletcher academy near Oskaloosa. Read the Classified Ads.
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Cranston
Lyle Shaffer
Bonnie
Fredonia
M. J. Shellabarger
Danville
Oak Grove
Oskaloosa
Vera Hunter
John Fletcher Academy
University Park
Bombay's new railway station project price announced
A European specialist warns that cats may trigger asthma in some individuals. The report notes Bombay plans to build a new railway station at an estimated cost of 3 million dollars.
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Bombay
Conesville Notes Snapshots of Local Visits and Recovery
In Conesville Iowa Mrs Alice Singleton continues to recover from a hip fracture after an October accident. She stays with her daughter Ada Weir in Ottumwa and can sit up but cannot walk. Local visits include Fay Maher of Muscatine and a list of Muscatine callors and extended family. Helen Van Horn returns from Davenport with sister Leslie Stingley.
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Conesville
Alice Singleton
Ada Weir
Ottumwa
Fay Maher
Muscatine
Bert Sterling
Esther McCormick
Everett Orris
F. C. Johnson
Washington
George Moore
E. J. Crawford
George Jarrard
Velda
Letha
Lantz Stratton
Jay Wall
Nell Foor
Sarah Forbes
H. H. Owen
Anna
Hilda
Oral Fay Gay
Margie Mulligan
Neilie Baker
Eva Stratton
Leander McKee
Glenn Nicholson
Clark Carney
George Dyche
Helen van Horn
Davenport
Leslie Stingley
Porto Rico residents embrace soft drinks this season
Porto Rico people turn to soft drinks this season while Atlantic liners ship up to 36,000 pieces of linen, signaling busy trade and consumer activity.
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Porto Rico
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Wilton R. N. A
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Sycamore Street
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