Christmas Peace Through Red Cross Service
The message of peace echoes through Christendom amid war and fear. Christ-like action and support for the Red Cross offer a path to home and heart serenity, urging readers to donate and reflect Christmas spirit by aiding mercy for the homeless and suffering non-combatants.
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Phage
Earth
Bethleem
Christ
Temple
Christendom
Red Cross
Europe
Star of Bethlehem
Extending the Red Cross Campaign Through Christmas Season
Local Red Cross leaders decide to extend the membership drive through Christmas to bolster local enrollment and capitalize on seasonal sentiment. The move aims to renew public sacrifice and loyalty as patriotic efforts continue amid holiday distractions.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Seeks Emblems as Christmas Spirit Grows
In Muscatine households the absence of Red Cross emblems in windows prompts concern amid pre Christmas activity. The article urges enrollment before holiday rush, noting many homes with means yet lacking placards. Display a card in a conspicuous place to show support and aid the movement.
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Red Cross
Muscatine
Sing America Next Morning National Anthem Broadcast
The President urges a 9 o clock nationwide broadcast of America the patriotic hymn to be sung in homes offices churches and places of assembly with soldiers at sea and abroad joining in the chorus as part of Christmas programs and a unifying national moment.
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Voice of America
America
Jackies
Sammies
Training for War Universal Service as Deterrent
Davenport Times argues pacifists oppose universal military training but cites Switzerland and Belgium as better prepared for war. The piece asserts universal service would deter conflict by ensuring instant readiness, notes current U S unpreparedness, and claims younger draftees would fill training gaps while existing cantonment troops regret lacking drills.
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Switzerland
United States
Belgium
Belter
Universal Service
Germany
Sitauky
Davenport Times
Spectacle of Sprite Fighters Draws Criticism for Red Cross Sham
Chicago Herald decries prize fighters for offering to box for Red Cross aid as nauseating self promotion. It argues true patriotism comes from unseen, arduous work like digging trenches or pulling guns from shell holes, not ostentatious publicity.
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Red Cross
Jess Willard
Chicago Herald
The Evening Story Pre-Christmas Club Scene
The Saturday before Christmas finds Tom Danvers and John Harding stepping from a club into a fading winter day. They linger over coffee and talk as the bustling holiday crowd moves by, John offering cynical commentary that amuses Tom as a lighthearted joke.
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McClure
Tom Danvers
John ‘Harding
Tom
John
Christmas Carriage Sparked a Wedding Promise
In a crowded car a Salvation Army worker inspires a stranger to charity and a budding romance. John Harding and Nancy North, moved by a spontaneous act of kindness, reconnect on a train and eventually wed six months later amid celebrations and a beloved tambourine keepsake.
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Salvation Army
Nancy
John S Harding
Tom
John
Joh
D. Os
Mary
Ak Bne
Mrs. Danvers
Billy Grant
Harding
Grant
Flarding
Danvers
Miss North
John Harding
Nancy North
Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago Accidents
Sixty years ago Liquor licenses were issued in the city after a new ordinance. Twenty eight licenses granted and two applications to sell more. Licenses term six months at one hundred dollars each. Traffic not hindered by hard times. Tremont hall hosts old clothes drive next Monday with brisk demand. Fifty years ago an accident occurred when William Parkin was thrown from a drag on an icy street.
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Marshal Unger
Tremont Hall
William Parkin
Horse Flips Rider In Collision On Street
A horse turned and fell on its head causing the rider to become insensible for a time. He has since suffered a severe fever with serious fears for his recovery. In another note, Michael Callahan about 18 was in a delivery wagon when a boy grabbed an apple. The horse backed suddenly and the youth was crushed between wheels, injuring his chest.
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Michael Callahan
Sixth Street
Michael
Lamp Gift from Night School Pupils of Mrs Holliday
Mrs J Holliday's night school in South Muscatine received a handsome hanging lamp from her pupils as a token of esteem and respect. The students listed include T and M among others, with a celebratory note on their appreciation and regard for their teacher.
Conesvila Notes and Holiday Movements in Iowa
Conesvilla Ta December 24 Austin Nelson had appendicitis operation at University hospital Iowa City with wife present John Boubly returned home from Rock Island due to a sick parent Gerald McCudough stayed with son Glenn near Muscatine Mary Maxwell attended a Rock Island funeral Red Cross knitting class to begin after holidays led by Mrs Anna McCulough J J McCormick and Charles McCormick visited Columbus Junction Vera Storm from Cedar Rapids visits home Miss Eltie Allen Anna Owen and George Fleald visited Muscatine Callia Buser enjoyed the holidays, etc.
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Conesvilla
Austin Nelson
University Hospital of
Iowa City
John Boubly
Rock Island
Alex McCudough
Glenn Porth
Muscatine
Mary Maxwell
Red Cross
Anna McCulough
J. J. McCormick
Charles McCormick
Columbus Junction
Vera Storm
Cedar Rapids
Eltie Allen
Anna Owen
George Fleald
Callia Buser
Holiday Sweets From An Old Recipe Collection
A collection of retro candy and dessert ideas including Oatmess Mancarooms with oats oil and honey, Popcorn Balls with corn syrup and vinegar, Fruit Pasive using cherry peach or quince preserves, dried fruit pastes from apricots and dates, stuffed dates with nut meats, and coatings of powdered sugar.
Local notes on health and holiday travel from Abe Martin era
Friday updates from county hospital report appendicitis surgery going well. Enid Annas returns home for holiday, several residents travel to Riverside Muscatine Davenport Letts Washington Ol Lum, Red Cross donation by Bina Porter, and Mrs. L. A. Stephans depart for Artesta New Mexico with CG Carl and wife.
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A. J. Peterson
Washington
John Strain
Ollumm
Warry Osborne
Bina Porter
Red Cross
Red Cross Society
W. T. Trotter
Davenport
R. O. Lynn
Lra
C. R. Stearnus
J. W. Parrow
A. Stephens
Wilma
Muscatine
Mrou
Ll. A. Stephans
Artesta
New Mexico
CG. A. Carl
Local residents greet holiday travel and visits
ATNSWORTH IA December notices list Donald White returning from Monmouth and visiting his parents Mrs Clara Pearson travels from Greely Colorado with her brother Frank Crawford. Mr and Mrs Tom Wallace plan a Clarisville visit to sister Mrs Sterling Tholmes. Mrs J A Marsh visits Muscatine with her father D Bodeman. Jessie Man, Pat Tobin, Oscar Ree land and AP Jeffrey shipped stock to Chicago. W T Man heads to California for winter. Mrs T J Waster visits Davenport. The Misses Sylvia Nuffsinger Laura Butler return to South and North English for holidays. Mrs W A Walker attends funeral in Washington for her nephew Lloyd Logan. Mrs fh A Peterson and baby of Washington visit L A Stephens. Dr I W Spessar becomes gravely ill with pneumonia. The Misses Sylvia Buser and Wthel Chown, students in Town City and Nichols, are home for holidays.
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D. Bodeman
Jess Man
Pat Tobin
Oscar Reeland
A. P. Jeffrey
Chicago
W. T. Man
California
T. J. Waster
Davenport
Sylvia Nuffsinger
Laura Butler
South
English
W. A. Walker
Washington
Lloyd Logan
Fh. A. Peterson
Baby
L. A. Stephens
I.W. Spessar
Obituary for Charles I Burroughs in Muscatine
Funeral services for Charles I Burroughs were held Tuesday at 2 pm from his daughter Mrs. J. C. Wooder's home in Muscatine. Burroughs died Sunday at his daughter’s home after a weeklong illness from bronchial pollownon ia. Born May 30, 1858 in Minonk Illinois, he lived in Lacon and Henry Township before marriage to Marie Miagnin on December 8 1876. Eight children survive and one stepson, with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
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Charles 1. Burroughs
C. Wooder
Colorado Street
J. W.graves
First Baptist Church
Burroughs
Mirs
J. C. Wooder
Carlos Illis Burroughs
Jerome
Sarah Burroughs
Minonk
Woodford County
Illinois
J2. C
Wooder
Muscatine
Albert Wayton
Sabula
Homas
Willam
Virginia
Alice Gordon
Seymour Adams
Charles 1
Pearl mM. Burroughs
James C. Harnin
Los Angeles
Calif
Henry
Shots
Mr. Burroughs
George Walling
Frank
Delaney
William
Alfred Alteneder
J. ©. Miller
Arthur Freers
Greenwood Cemetery
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Kansas
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Martha Gaiser
Fleinley Hall
Muscatine Business College
Richard and Knopp
Caroline Rich
Ard
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Ethel Browning
Miss Shinn
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Jackson Club
Dennison
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