Kaiser Hose Co dance to light up Christmas Eve at Armory Hall
Local notice summarizes Xmas events and travel. Kaiser Hose Co. dance at Armory Hall features Vanatta Orchestra and Mrs and Mrs C W Wilton, with many residents heading to Clinton and Davenport for Christmas visits. Shopping, candy gifts, and concert tickets offered. mortgage loans and real estate ads appear among the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Co
Armory Hall
Vanatta Orchestra
C. W. Wilton
East Fourth, Street
Clinton
South Muscatine Christmas Ball Tickets Sell Fast
Large number of tickets already disposed for the Kaiser Hose Company annual Christmas ball to be held Saturday night at the new Armory Hall. Music provided by the Paudiet full orchestra. Local notices mention residents returning home for the holidays and moves in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Company
South End Company
New Armory Hall
Paudiet
Holiday show at the Family Theatre headline acts
A one act farce The War is Over and comedy numbers headline the Family theatre bill. The Shooting Clarke's perform hazardous rifle stunts while Jeannie Bently excites crowds as a renowned foot juggler. Moving pictures accompany the program and add to the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Brownie & Co
Family Theatre
Clarke
Jeannie Bently
Christmas Food Baskets Help Local Families in Need
The Salvation Army in Muscatine distributed at least twenty five Christmas baskets with chicken, potatoes, canned goods, coffee, tea, sugar, butter, jelly and other edibles to families in the city. Cant. J. H. Warfield delivered these baskets and organizers note ongoing charity including clothing and funds. An entertainment and Christmas tree event is planned for December 21 at the army barracks with toys and candy for children, while next week will bring more clothing and apparel to those in need. Mr. A. W. Morgan promotes ZEMO for skin and scalp diseases, noting past cures and its vegetal formula for external use suitable for infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Muscatine
Cant
J. H. Warfield
German-American Bank
Christmas Day Room Status and Vesper Service Invitation
The room will be closed on Christmas Day. The upcoming Vesper service next Sunday promises unusual interest with an inviting program for all the city’s girls and women. Miss Teel will read and Mrs. Hilbish of Des Moines will speak with exceptional ability.
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Teel
Hilbish
Des’ Moines
Mckee and Bliven Plant Closed for Upgrades
The Mckee and Bliven button plant shut down last night to enable workmen to install a new dynamo and make engine room improvements. The factory will remain idle until next Monday while machines receive overhauls and minor upgrades are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckee & Bliven
Letters of Philip Alden Evidence in Creditor Hearings
In Madison on December 24, Thrifty letters between Philip Alden and his sister in law Addie Jackson and brother in law Guy Roe were admitted as evidence in hearings on creditors claims. Jackson testified that Alden turned over nearly all his property largely for his wife’s benefit. Roe and Miss Jackson were released on bonds of 5900 and 2000 respectively. Lee Westrate, a college student at Pella, is spending holidays at home.
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Madison
Wis
Phil Allen
Addie Jackson
Guy Roe
Winona
Miss Jackson
Allen
Roe
Lee Westrate
Pella
Park system to receive 750000 from Indianapolis magnate
The will of George Rhodius filed in Indianapolis provides 750000 for city park improvements and 5000 for Notre Dame. If Elma Dare's marriage is upheld she receives a widow's third. Bilma Dare is cut out. Rhodius died last Monday in a sanitarium amid contest over his mental state and control.
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Indianapolis
Ind
George Rhodius
Elma Dare
Notre Dame University
Elma
Rhodius
Bilma Dare
I Ndiana Supreme Court
White Christmas Arrives in Muscatine After Five-Year Gap
Snow began falling early this morning and by noon a fresh cover of white dusted the ground in Muscatine. Weather observer Wm Molis notes no prior Christmastime white spell in five years, promising excellent sleighing if the snow endures and traffic remains light. Youthful residents, including Young America, welcome the change and hope the snowfall lasts.
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Wm. Molis
Muscatine
America
Christmas greetings and social notes from Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Iowa items list arrivals and visits for Christmas week. Reuben Blair of Mitchell South Dakota visits family. Mrs OG Wiley Miss Anna Heiger and Mrs A J Jones from near Cotter visit. Frank Huber and sister Miss Mary from Muscatine visit. Supt and Mrs G W Weber and baby go to Wapello for Christmas. local residents shop, travel and host. teachers depart for Christmas homes. S L Daniels named mail clerk to report to Burlington. Rufus McCurley from Mt Pleasant plans Christmas at home. Editor B G Shearer travels to Ida Grove. Sue Mulhern of Galesburg Illinois to spend Christmas with mother. Ruth Williams returns from Denver. George Parkin rents property near fairground. editor W E B Whetstine to Wellman for Christmas. wedding of Mabel Wilson and Andrew Schultz occurred at bride's parents home near Letts.
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Columbus Junction
Reuben Blair
Mitchell, S. Dak
Blair
OG. Wiley
Anna Heiger
A. J. Jones
Near Cotter
Frank Huber
Mary
Muscatine
George Masenholder
G. W. Weber
Baby
Wapello
Monmouth
Lela Wiederrecht
Cora Johnson
Chippewa Falls
Wis
S. L. Daniels
Burlington
Rufus McCurley
Mt. Pleasant
B. G. Shearer
Ida Grove
Sue Mulhern
Galesburg
Mulhern
Ruth Williams
Denvar
Cotter
George Parkin
James Baker
Fair Ground
W. EB. Whetstine
Wellman
Local wedding unites couple at Letts with simple ceremony
Rev W L Fry of Letts joined the couple in marriage in a parlor ceremony attended by relatives and a few friends. The bride, a Grinnell area schoolteacher, met her groom near Grinnell and they plan to settle on his Malcolm farm after a Muscatine departure. D P VanHorn of Cotter returned from a Louisiana plantation trip.
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W. L. Fry
Letts
Grinnell
Muscatine
Malcom
D. P. VanHorn
Cotter
Louisiana
Harriman Estate Valuation Splits Widow’s Wealth
New York December 24 reports clash over Mrs Harriman’s fortune. An official appraisal places the Harriman estate at 143 million dollars for inheritance tax. The Times cites estimates showing the widow may receive only about 40 million to 75 million after settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harriman
State Controller's Office
the Times
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Gunther
Nesper’s
Musical Union Orchestra
Schmidt
George Feustel
Fairport
Choice
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Laura Fix
B. F. Kramer
Fletcher Avenue
John A. Robbins
Pearl Leitsch
Pleasant, Prairie
Vanatta
M. W. Stirlen
W. Kallenberger
Evans Street
Florence
Dora Quandt
Kindler Avenue
Davenport
Jack
C. L. Dreier
Kansas City
M. Dreier
West Third Street
Dee
Iowa Farm Lowns
J. E. Stevenson
Hershey Building
Willie Strake
Lucas Street
Will Young
East Fifth Street
Geo
W. Reuling
South Muscatine
Kaiser” Hose Company
South Hud
C. Furnas
George Frye
Phillips Street
West Eighth Street
Herbert Reichert
Conesville
Albert Brooder
B. H. DeCamp
Struitland
Herbert Swinburne
Henry Dorsey
Amy Hoopes
Ames
Town State College
J. E. Hoopes
Stewart Road
Grace Bowie
R. V. Thomas
McColm Dry Goods Company
Glover Bill
Ager Brockman
A. W. Morgan
Zemo
C. A. Giesenhaus
M’kee and Bliven
Hershey Avenue
Dynamo
Philip Alden
J.e.kranz
Journal
E. S. Earle
Chicago
Aving Store
E. Stuand St
Max
Rreinemund
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