Old Tom London dies at Desolate Iowa shack
Described as a recluse and brother of novelist Jack London, Old Tom London died in Muscatine after a stroke. He lived near West Liberty in a shack with about five hundred chickens, surviving sisters Mary Paterson of this city and Elizabeth Shepard of California. He spent much of his life in Iowa and California, with ties to Oakland and Moscow, Illinois.
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Tom London
Jack London
Muscatine
Mary Petergen
Dale Street
Spectacuar
Tom Loudon
Pittsburgh
Tom
Pawr
Aledo
Lllinois
Moscow
Dus
Eating County
Oakland
Iowa
Mageow
Joln London
California
London
Yom
Jack
Jim
Baulious
Safaney
Old Tom
Oregon
Julie Ie
Mary Paterson
Elizabeth Shepard
Atalissa Socials and School Events Recap
In Atalissa on Tuesday evening Ed Angerer hosted Muscatine and Gedar Telephone Company members and families with 32 attendees, oysters served after the business session. Notes include Miss Wilma Croxen traveling to Kellogg, Union Valley Aid meeting with Mrs. Julius Schiwidt, wedding near Moscow for Miss Adaline and Walter Franco, and various readers and students returning home for holidays. A musical program by Atalissa bands and students featured solos, quartets, an intermission, and selections at the school auditorium December 22 with multiple local participants.
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Atalissa
Ed Angerer
Reena
Hershey Hospital
Arthur Ireland
Lafayette
Ind
Misa Mabel Miller
Montezuma
Juo. Miller
Ray Shetler
Durant
Mra
Elza Lundy
Grandma Miller
Stavenport
Robert Naeve
Charles Lundy
Alla
West Liberty
WM Bennett
Mary Lundy
Frances White
Wilton
Harry Wallingsford
Missouri
St. Joe
Cruz An
Tarrest City
Reena Stiles
Muscatine
Ahrens
Ataussa Bans
Edith Watters
Mrs. Ady
Wateters
Mrs. Ahrens
Miss Watters
Prof. Starr
Mise Jaanie Thilips
Oscar Hertel
Dr. Ahrans
Gilbert Slucker
Sigmund Hertel
Farn
Erslé Smith
Moyna
the Spinners Sons
Mrg
Ahrans
Mijas
Jean Stucier
Voca
Aliens
Jean
Organtae
Curia Regia
ONUB
Mustating
Ratar
Geraldine Foland
West Seventh Street
Mies Adele Pidlois
Jay Inveheon
Mise Odette Tyler
West
Ponrth Street
Louise Barker
Elizabeth Fudson
Margaret Kem
Ole
Musterole Relief Pitches Mustard Ointment Utility
An advertisement extols Musterole a clean white ointment with oil of mustard to ease throat bronchitis lumbago neuralgia and other pains. It claims doctors prescribe it for parents and notes 25¢ to 60¢ jars and $2.50 hospital sizes from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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Musterale Company
Cleveland
Olio
Muscatine News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Local society items describe Mrs Jno Van Torn hosting a True Blue Sunday school party with sixteen members and blue and gold decorations. Pomona Grange officers elected at Muscatine County session and plans for a January meeting in Wilton are noted, along with a schoolhouse program that drew over ten dollars in receipts to aid debt reduction.
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Stucker
Professor Starck
Jas, Stucker
L. Staler
Albert Jatzkie
Starck
Dr. Bhrews
Acca
Abreons
W. L. Black
Clyne Rabedeaux
Muscatine
Jno. van Torn
H. Watters
True Blue
Pomona Grange
J. Nichols
Alno
Mefadeen
G.margrave
B. M. Barnes
J. R. MeLe
F. Port
J. G. Miller
F.B. Steer
R. R. Wright
Ceres
R. ‘Jahnis
Pomona Miller
Sheward
Mary Pianigt
Havel Miller
C. F. Caral
Muscatina County
Willmeet
Wilton
Welodie
Nims
Prisoners to Have Christmas Dinner in County Jail
Sheriff Vaptia to celebrate his last Christmas in office by treating 10 or 12 prisoners to a holiday dinner in the county jail. Menu includes chicken, cranberries, mashed potatoes and other items, funded by the sheriff.
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Che Sherhit
Local Notes From Fredonia Area Daily Life
In Fredonia Iowa untidy OCR notes family visits births and community ties. Alice Brown of Columbus Junction visited East Pleasant Plain residents while Bert Goolaxe and family moved into a recently vacated home. A baby boy was born to George and Mrs. Brown on Monday December 21. Community members thank neighbors for kindness during illness and a funeral.
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Fredonia
Alice Brown
Columbus Junction
Art Bedwell
Esse Lupton
East Pleasant Plain
Ray Boleman
Gawreuce Crull
Bert Goolaxe
Cort Mosley
Lillie
Dale Mayswhaikie
A. Crull
Cuneve
Alice Lee
Muscatine
Evertt Blake
North Concord
Pannie Wagener
George Brown
Clands
Lea Parris
Tompson
Ill
L. M. Dallmyer
East Concord
Wes McDaciel
Wil Kuip
Ainsworth
Washington
Foramen
Martha George
Jesse George
Baby
Mrx
Fannie Wagner
Henry Wager
Ror George
Des
B. N. Johnson
G. W. Weber
Wapello
C. Weber
Jacob Beik
Jesse Marshall
Lloyd
Chag Clark
This Place
Irs
Shellabarger
Waghington
Elmer Rigginbot
Lange Home Christmas Party Brims with Holiday Cheer
At the Herman Lange residence 846 Newell Avenue Miss Fantine Lange hosted the Pastime Embroidery club. The parlor featured red and green decor with carnation bouquets, the dining room bells and wreaths looked festive, and a four course feast awaited guests in the center of the stable. Recitations solos and readings by club members preceded a Santa Claus appearance with a sack of gifts for all attendees.
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Herman Lange
Newell Avenue
Fantine Lange
Embroidery Club
Lab
Santa Clane
Hagermann
Charles ‘Hagermann
Mulverry Avenue
Christmas Party Honors Mrs Floyd Manley at Ninth Street Home
Mrs Floyd Manley hosted Alcyone Mothers club at her ninth street home. Rooms were adorned with holly and trees. Children performed, Miss Grace Moots and others recited, Santa Claus handed out candy and gifts, refreshments served. Next meeting set January 1 at Mrs Sunmmite’s East Seventh Street home.
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MANLY __ME
Floyd Manley
Ninth Street
Alcyone Motherat Club
Grace Moots
Eulala Me Knieht
Lois Fordham
Essie Man Jey
Bernice Frye
Laure Hall
Essie Maniey
Santi Claus
Elaborate Plans Made for Christmas Party at Geneva Club
One of the season’s most elaborate festivities unfolds tomorrow evening at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Lavishly decorated rooms, holly and poinsettias set the scene for a 7 o'clock dinner, followed by dancing. Chase orchestra plans a varied program including dances and waltzes.
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Geneva Golf Mud Country Club
Chase Orchestra
Kakuda
Milicent—Valse
Blind Mane Blute
Entertainments At Two Homes In Lucas Street
Mr and Mrs Joseph Nyenhuis of Lucas street host a Christmas gathering with many relatives. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Wilson Rice and family plus numerous Nyenhuis relations. A noon dinner features festive decorations and a bountiful meal.
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J. Nyenhuis
Joseph Nyenhuis
Lucas Street
Wilson Rice
Verny
Clifard
John Nyenhuis
William Nyenhuis
Benjamin Nyenhuis
Gertrude
Blanche
Henry Nyenhuis
Bessie
Nelle Nyen
Carl Koenig
Warold Nyenhuis
Bert McCurdy
Imm
Christmas Celebration for Primary Grades Featured Tree and Santa
Holiday songs and recitations ended at Thanksgiving. Grades three to five hosted a Christmas program and tree. Grades one to three had a Santa Claus who distributed treats to all the children.
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Pere
Melpine
Melaine
Royal Neighbors Plan for Installation
Royal Neighbors met at the ball for a business session. Two candidates were balloted on and three initiated. They plan to install officers next year on January 18. A social time followed with refreshments.
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Royal Neighbors
Family Reunion Planned at Schmaltz Home
Mrs Charles J Schmaltz of Bismarck Street will host a family reunion at their home with Christmas decor. Noon dinner for twenty two guests, including out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Harold Schmaltz and son Richard of Hannibal, Alo. Frauen Verein of German Lutheran Zion church met at parish hall yesterday for sewing and refreshments. Next meeting Wednesday afternoon December 20.
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Ser
William Dittman
Des Moines
Ladies Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Henry Hocke
Schmlaitz
Irs
Charles J. Schmaltz
Bismark Street
Harold Schmmaltz
Richard
Hannibal
Alo
Frauen-Verein
German Lutheran Zions Church
Grandview Notes Show Busy Week in Nearby Towns
Grandview residents and visitors are listed in a string of social notes from Wapello Muscatine Davenport and Casey Iowa. Entries mention Mart Rausenbarger Jesse Grady Nellie Woodruff Edward Hans and others as shoppers visitors or travelers. A death is noted for Mrs Chas Pontle with Swiss origins and surviving husband two children Pearl and Steve. Funeral arrangements cited for Wednesday.
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Grandview
Suneday
Edward Hans
Muscatine
Elizabeth Krahl
A. A. Belk
Frank Lamansky
Roll Toland
Som
Geo. Haag Rewwrneg Hume
Afternoon at One O'clock Church Event Report
Mrs. Wm. Walker was shopping in Muscatine Tuesday returning home on the afternoon train. Mrs. Ray Schneider returned home from Letts Sunday morning after visiting her parents there for several days. Mrs. John Walter and children spent Tuesday shopping in Muscatine.
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Congregational Church
Wm. Walker
Muscatine
Ray Schneider
Letts
John Walter
Local notices from Columbus Junction area
A report of social and obituary notices with numerous names and travels. Included are attendances at funerals in Wapello, visits by residents to relatives in Washington Cedar Falls and Mt. Pleasant, births, visitors from out of town, and a long list of local residents and guests from the area.
William McCormack obituary highlights Civil War service
William McCormack born 1813 in Montgomery County Indiana later moved to Mercer County Hingis. He served in Co A 45th Illinois Volunteer Infantry for three years then reenlisted, discharged August 1865. He married Martha Holliday and died December 21 1914 aged 70 years 10 months 12 days. Survived by wife three sons Omer Jr John and Guy and three sisters Mary McDaniel Nancy Stouty Rhoda Phillips. He joined The Church of God of Argentinine in 1895 and belonged to Shelby Norman Post No 531 Grand Army of the Republic.
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William §. McCormack
Montgomery County
Indiana
Mercer County
Hingis
Co. A
Illnois ‘Volunteer Infantry
Tows
Martha ¥. Holliday
Xavior
Jessie
Friteie
Mamie
Katie
Clara
Wie
Martha J. McCormack
Omer
New Boston
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Grinnell College
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