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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
6
Christmas falls on Sunday and churches plan quiet observances while city hosts prepare festive gatherings. Returning college students boost social life with December dinners and dances as homes showcase holly, mistletoe, evergreen trees, and sparkling china for family occasions.
Dr. A B Clapps parents Mr and Mrs Charles F Clapp of Davenport celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day with a family reunion at their Long Grove farm and open house in Davenport. The couple married in 1860 at Long Grove and have nine children eight living with eighteen grandchildren.
Miss Blanche Soll entertained 12 young women at her home on Fulham avenue with Christmas colors, a brief musical program, and an exchange of gifts. Dainty refreshments concluded the evening.
Mrs L R Henderson hosts the annual Christmas party for the A B C girls at West Fourth Street. The event features a Christmas tree for remembrances with nine members expected, including Margaret Niver of Champaign Illinois and Jessie Stirlen from Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Refreshments will be served.
At the Ladies Aid society church session in the YMCA building it was reported the annual Christmas sale raised over 215 dollars in the basement at the German American bank. After expenses the net is expected to exceed 185 dollars. Organizers plan a similar sale next Christmas season. A sizable group attended yesterday’s meeting, with planning set to continue through January 6th.
Miss Esther Christie Allen brides Miss Christie, daughter of Mrs E B Allen, and Robert Lansing of Ft Madison will wed this afternoon at the First Presbyterian parsonage. The bride and groom, both from Grandview and Ft Madison respectively, will honeymoon at the groom’s home after the ceremony.
A small group of Fraternal Aid Association members met in the F. A. A. hall Friday evening to ballot on several applications and review routine business. Newly elected officers will be installed at the Friday evening meeting on January 6, with refreshments and a social session planned.
The Miriam Rebekah lodge will install its newly elected officers on Friday evening January 13. Installing officer will be Mrs. Reynolds of Nichols. A small attendance at the regular meeting was noted, likely due to Christmas activities. Regular business was transacted.
Mrs. D. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio recounts her experience with Foley's Honey and Tar. Her child had a severe cold and persistent cough until the remedy eased throat inflammation after the first dose and fully cleared after one bottle. She now keeps it at home. A. W. Morgan, a local druggist, endorses the product and warns against substitutes.
Wilton Ia December 24 The Athenian Literary society held a program at the high school on December 23 with recitations essays readings papers and a debate. Students listed include Ruby Rubinson Hugh Christisen Emma McSwiggin Cora Beard Ernest Brammier Warren Wilkerson Jacob Ticktin George Collier Leo Harris and Merle Heabner. Miss Sadie Saunders departed for home.
Local residents and visitors share holiday plans and travels in Manilla Iowa with many staying with family. Names include Emma Miller Atalissa Ella Bannick J N Edge D B Collier L Stutler L J Fitzgerald and Amanda Miller alongside scattered movements to Davenport Tipton Kansas City and Newton. A Grace Reform S S cantata titled Sleepy Santa entertained the evening crowd.
A holiday health pitch urges parents to give Cascarets to children at bedtime to prevent over eating and drinking. The ad claims Cascarets are the best medicine for kids and promotes 10 cent boxes as a week’s treatment sold by druggists.
Nicholas Wirtz returned from a few days visit with relatives in Muscatine on Friday evening spending a week with friends in the city.
A special Christmas service is set for tomorrow afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. Miss Elizabeth Hoopes will deliver the Christmas message and a ladies quartet including McQueen ten Pantel Selman and Ivy Pantel will perform Star of Glory.
Armstrong performs with Miss Harriet McQuesten in Oh Holy Night by Adolphe Adam. The program invites attendance at the service and the social hour with tea. Rooms will be closed on Monday.
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