Local Happenings As Residents Head Home for Holidays
Graff the druggist advertises hand mirrors at Graffs. Many residents depart for Davenport, Fairport, Rock Island, and Chicago for Christmas visits. Travelers include Miss Iida Small, Miss Susia Wymer, A Miller, Mrs Hartman, Nestor Raymond, Miss Mary Schmidt, E Goodrich, Miss Emma Jesse, Mrs Stout, Mrs Lee Rodgers, Miss Anna Elfers, Harry Giles, Mrs Bodman, Mr and Mrs Charles Jones, and many others boarding the Firefly or traveling to Davenport, Fairport, Davenport, Peoria, and St Louis for holidays with relatives or friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
East Second Street
St. Louis
Buckwheat Finest Line Bottled Foods Nota Bene
New Buckwheat Finest line of bottled goods passes Hinz pure mince meats into retail shelves. No clear events or dates provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinz
Y W C A Bible Class Studies Rebekah This Week
The Y W C A Bible character class met yesterday at 5 in the Y W C A rooms with Miss Patten leading a study on Rebekah illustrated by pictures and a Palestine map. The session drew a good turnout and will continue next Sunday with the same character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke
Laura Musser McColm
Parkins
Christmas Menu at The Crown Restaurant
The Crown Restaurant lists its Christmas dinner menu including prime of beef with horse radish sauce roast turkey with oyster dressing creamed potatoes scalloped oysters sugar corn cream slaw cranberry sauce vanilla ice cream cherry pie hot mince pie tea coffee milk. Dinner tomorrow priced at 35c.
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the Crown Restaurant
Death of Bishop Cosgrove Shocks Davenport Parishioners
Chimes tolled in St Matthias and St Marys churches to announce the death of Bishop Cosgrove at his Davenport home Saturday night. Rev Father Leonard received word by long distance phone and led prayers at high mass. A short life sketch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosgrove
Davenport
St. Matthias
St. Mary's
Father Leonard
Special Services at M. E. Church End of Year
Special services will be held in the M. E. church during the last three days of the old year as a preparatory season for a series of services to continue in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
To the Property Owner
A public notice directed at property owners questions whether homes have modern gas and electric systems and hints at demand for such updated living spaces.
Five O Clock Mass at St Matthias Church
A solemn high mass at St Matthias Church will be held at 5:00 PM with Millard Festival Mass and numerous special solos. Under G N Rockwell the choir has rehearsed. Miss Eda Cruz will preside at the organ and Julius Panchet will play violin. The service features Venite Adoremus by altar boy choir plus a slate of solos and duets by Millard and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Church
Millards
George N. Rockwell
Rockwell
Eda Cruz
Julius Panchet
Marriage of Dolly Porter Merrill and Fred J Huttig
Social column reports the marriage of Miss Dolly Porter Merrill to Mr. Fred J. Huttig at the Merrill home 310 East Armour Boulevard. The ceremony was officiated by Rev A D Madeira with elaborate decorations including lilies of the valley, azaleas, poinsettias, and a pyramid wedding cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Porter Merrill
Fred J. Huttig
J. W. Merrill
East Armour Boulevard
A. D. Madeira
John W. Merrill
O. F. Schley
Conservatory
Merrill
William Huttig
Fred Huttig
Local Social Guests At William Rule Event
A large list of attendees includes Mr. and Mrs. William Rule and many others from Leavenworth Cedar Rapids and local families. Out of town guests Mrs Eleanor Hart Mamie Watts Miss Eleanor Watts and Mr Jay Watts of Cedar Rapids Iowa attended. Mr and Mrs Huttig planned an indefinite stay in Tropic Florida visiting Mrs Huttings grandmother Mrs John W Merrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rule
William McLaughlin
J. C. Whittier
William Hall
Fred W. Schley
D. G. Saunders
J. J. Heim
J. Logan Jones
H. C. Child
Cedar Rapids, Ia
Huttig
Tropic. Fla
John W. Merrill
Miss Blanche Munn Hosts A B C Club Christmas Party
Miss Blanche Munn will entertain the A B C club at her East Eighth Street home this evening. The gathering features a Christmas tree gift exchange and refreshments, continuing a series of events honoring absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Munn
A. B. C. Club
Miss Blanche Munn
East Eighth Street
Twenty Three Card Club Hosts Amos Royster Evening
The Twenty Three card club met at Amos Royster's home at 1970 Hershey Avenue. Members played cards and enjoyed refreshments. Prize winners included Mrs. Reriha Reby, Jack Endrlick, and Mr. and Mrs. George Betzold. A New Year’s dance at Appel's Hall is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-Three
Amos Roysteyr
Hershey Avenue
Reriha Reby
Jack Endrlick
George Betzold
Appel’s Hall
Pinafore Dancing Club Hosts Saturday Evening Dance
The Pinafore Dancing Club held a Saturday evening dance attended by about 50 couples. Members and friends enjoyed the event with a pleasant timeframe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinafore Dancing Club
Standard Bearers Meet Friday Evening at Kemble Home
The Standard Bearers social and business meeting will be held Friday evening at 1155 Lucas Street the home of J M Kemble. The group known as Cemetery cars will stop there and the society now lists 65 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kemble
Lucas Street
Young Peoples Missionary Society
Aura May Sawyer to Entertain Thirteen Club
Miss Aura May Sawyer will entertain the members of the Thirteen club and their gentleman friends at a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at her home on West Second street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Aura May Sawyer
Thirteen Club
West Second Street
Birthday Club Gathering Planned by Mrs Hahn
Mrs. J. W. Hahn will entertain the Birthday club members at her West Sixth street home in the latter part of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hahn
Birthday Club
West Sixth Street
Funeral of Bishop Charlies C. McCabe Held in Evanston
The funeral of Bishop Charlies C. McCabe was conducted today at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Evanston Illinois. The service drew mourners from Chicago and surrounding communities as clergy offered prayers and tributes to the late church leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Chicago
Ill
Charlies C. McCabe
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Evanston
New Corporation Formed Bish op & Hagerman Co Inc
Articles filed in the county recorder’s office announce Bish op and Hagerman form new corporation Bish op & Hagerman Company Inc with 15000 capital in 100 shares. Principal business Muscatine manufactures shell and pearl buttons and related materials. Board to be 2 to 5 directors stockholders. initial directors Wm F Bishop and CC Hagerman with Bishop as president and treasurer Hagerman as vice president and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder’s
Bishop & Hagerman
Bishop & Hagerman Company, Inc
Muscatine
Board of Directors
Wm. F. Bishop
CC. C. Hagerman
Bishop
Hagerman
Two Railroad Men Bound Over On False Pretenses Charge
Marshalltown Iowa December 24 John B Hollendors division roadmaster of the Chicago and Great Western and C J Johnson section foreman of Reinbeck were bound over in justice court on charges of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretenses in padding the pay rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
John B. Hollendors
Chicago and Great Western Hero
C. J. Johnson
Reinbeck
Justice Court
Brother of an Admiral in Enderlin Wreck Identified
El Paso Texas December 24 reported dead in the Enderlin North Dakota wreck is D J Beresford of Medicine Hat Canada a younger brother of Admiral Lord Beresford of the British navy.
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North Dakota
el Paso
Texas
D. J. Beresford
Medicine Hat
Canada
Enderlin, N. D
Lord Beresford
Christmas entertainments at three Columbus Junction churches
Christmas programs and a tree with Santa Claus highlight events at three local churches in Columbus Junction tonight. Visitors include T. H. Grubb from Des Moines and Ila. many locals travel for holiday gatherings with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ila
Santa Claus
T. H. Grubb
Des Moines
J. L. Grubb
E. C. Safer
Arian
Iowa City
Richard Bahns
May Lischer
Burlington
George Lischer
Columbus City
Kittie Evans
Carrie
Ainsworth
B. A. Nichols
May
Washington
Lewis Evans
R. J. Paxson
Delta
Court House Closes All Day for Real Estate and Marriages
Will be closed all day tomorrow due to light business. November term busy. civil matters await adjournment. Satisfied judgment in favor of Union Savings Bank against Charles L and Mary L Packer canceled. Real estate transfer lists Lawrence Loftus to Masie H Loftus for two parcels in Park Place Muscatine. Marriage licenses issued to Charles H Sander and Dessa Hoffman, Harry A Chasteen and Gritton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Union Savings Bank
Chas. L
Mary L. Packer
District Court
County Recorder
The
Journal
G. M. Titus
Lawrence Loftus
Masie H. Loftus
Park Place
City of Muscatine
Riehman
Charles H. Sander
Dessa Hoffman
Harry A. Chasteen
Gritton
Professor Leverich Receives Gift From Pleased Class
The Leverich normal school closed Friday for holidays and will reopen Monday for the spring term. Before dismissal, Prof R W Leverich was surprised by pupils presenting a rocking chair as thanks for his work. Miss Christiana B Karr gave the presentation speech praising his patience and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverich Normal School
R. W. Leverich
Christiana B. Karr
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I. Nievel@ Son
Graff
E. C. Peto
Wapelio
Iida Small
Susia Wymer
A. Miller
Montpelier
Nestor Raymond
Mary Schmidt
E. Goodrich
Tipton
Emma Jesse
Blue Grass
Margaret Stout
Peoria
Lee Rodgers
Rock Island
Anna Elfers
Preston
Harry Giles
George Bodman
Carl Barnard
Harold
John Shellhorn
Fairport
J. A. Johnson
Jess Flory
E. Selman
Frank Nelson
Keokuk, In
E. L. Kempton
Wilson’s Shoe Store
T. S. Mittlebent
Henry Hesler
William Morris
Pen
Clarence Rodgers
Graffs’ Pharmacy
George Walters
Grandview
Town
Helen Hazen
Grinnell
O. G. Strong
Waterloo
Muscatine Journal
City
George E. Throop
W. B. Throop
Herman Gerrischer
Lloyd
Devils Lake, North Dakota
Theodore Gerrischer
Bert Marshall
Craig
Omaha, Neb
Mr. Marshall
Jesse Barnard
East Tenth Street
E. P. Day
Geo. W. Reuling
Bishop Cosgrove
Direc
G. N. Rockwell
Jven
Deacan Millard
Calreed
Millard
Millard Grand Chorus
Domini Fili
John Fuller
Miss Rose Fayle
Millard Et Incarnatus Bet
Ces
Millard Grand
O. G. Schillig
Fideles
Nouvelli
Florence Schmidt
Raedle
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Amos Royster
NEW Corporation
Bishop & Hag
Erman Co., Inc
W. F. Bishop
C. Hagerman
Incorporators
Hinkel & Flannery
I. C. Freeland
Letts
Robert Tobin
A. P. Thoman
Cotter
Amy Rowland
Muscatine County
S. L. Daniels
P. C. Buffington
Wapello
Florence Kietz
Hebron
Neb
M. W. Kletz
Frank Duncan
Wilma
David Fox
Union Township
Grace Brinton
Brighton
John Dawson
Lulu
Cora
Garry Stapp
Fred
W. K
John Gunderson
Orr
H. J. Hughes
Harry Russell
J. J. Russell
Mer. J. B. Rookin
Crawfordsville
S. W. Huston
A. DeForest
West Liberty
E. A. Pool
Ella Edwards
Ora Jennings
Arthur Sprague
Safecoward
Ethel Jones
Marri
Prof. Leverich
Plymouth Rock Cockerels
M. G. Stuart
R. R
Grandvie Avenue
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