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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

11

The City Gone Wild at Palace a Meighan crime melodrama

The City Gone Wild stars Thomas Meighan as a criminal lawyer who becomes a prosecuting attorney to save a sweetheart in a punchy Paramount melodrama. James Cruze directs with Bert Glennon on camera and an ensemble cast including Mariette Millner Louise Brooks Fred Kohler and Wyndham Standing.

Meighan James Cruze Underworld Paramount Bert Glennon Jules Furthman Charles Furthman Lucien Hubbard Marietta Millner Louise Brooks Gunner Gallagher Fred Kohler Gunner Duke Martin Nancy Phillips Wyndham Standing Charles Hill Mailes King Zany Smith

Ewart Willson Weds a Mediapolis Girl

Magdalena Nichelson of Mediapolis marries Ewart Willson at the bride’s home with Dr. William M. Evans performing the ceremony. The couple plans to reside in Moline Illinois after a three course dinner with relatives.

Anton Nickelson Mediapolis Magdalena Nichelson Ewart Willson William M. Evans Presbyterian Church John E. Willson Morning Sun Moline Ill

Wolves Reported Near Morning Sun Farm

Morning Sun resident Fred Taylor and neighbor John Corey chased a four-wolf pack by auto after sighting them in a corn field about 9 am Thursday. A wolf was seen to fall but the animals escaped and have not reappeared. Oakville, Iowa, reports a 32-pound gray wolf captured Thursday on the Howard Lemon farm.

Morning Sun Fred Taylor John Corey Oakville Joe Waddell Sherman Cook Howard Lemon Farm

Local youths return home for holidays in Morning Sun

Miss Fredz Baird arrives from Quasqueton to celebrate holidays with family. Miss Opal Baird returns from Burlington Commercial College. Clement Willson and Milton Delzell visit from Cedar Falls State College. The Kerrs and Shade family guests arrive from New York City and Burlington. Vina and Etta Reed, teaching in Omaha, join their father J. A. Reid east of town.

Morning Sun Fredz Baird Quasqueton Opal Baird Commerceial College Burlington Clement Willson Milton Delzell Cedar Falls State College George Shade Jimmy New York City Willis Kerr A. D. Kerr Mises Vina Etta Reed Omaha J. A. Reid

Ainsworth Sorosis Club Holds Christmas Party

Mrs. Clayton Eden hosted the Sorosis club for its annual Christmas party with Christmas carols. The Methodist Sunday school plans a Christmas tree on Saturday and the United Presbyterians had theirs last night. The first four grades of Ainsworth schools presented a program at the gym Thursday afternoon.

Ainsworth Clayton Eden Sorosis Club Methodist Sunday School United Presbyterians

Christmas Program At Moscow Church

Moscow December 24 The Moscow Methodist church hosts an extensive Christmas program this evening performed by the Sunday school with recitations songs and pantomimes directed by superintendent C H Miller.

Moscow Moscow Methodist Church C. H. Miller

Christmas Program At Cranston Church

A Cranston Iowa program directed by Mrs Effie Meeker and Mrs Ralph Davis features songs recitations dialogs and exercises with choir music and a pastor's address tonight.

Cranston, Ia Cranston Church Effie Meeker Ralph Davis

George W Hunt Dies Near Wilton at 83

George W Hunt aged 83 lifelong Wilton resident died at 5 am at the Edward H Marolf home six miles west of Wilton after illness since September from cancer Services start Monday with a noon gathering at Marolf home and 1 30 pm at Moscow Methodist Church Burial in Moscow cemetery He was born May 12 1844 in Moscow Township Muscatine County and left a widow Mrs Hunt died years ago Survived by daughter Mrs Anna Wiesse of Atalissa brother Austin Hunt of Muscatine and sister Mrs Mary Henderson of California

Wilton George W. Hunt Edward H. Marolf Marolf Mongay Moscow Methodist Church Moscow Cemetery Mr. Hunt Moscow Township Muscatine County

Local notes from Wapello during holiday season

Wapello residents report several travel plans and visits as winter begins. Rev C L Wilson leaves for Marshalltown to reside at the Soldiers home for the season. Jean Hicklin prepares to join her family from Oklahoma City for holidays. Miss Mabel Swank visits family while teaching near Cedar Rapids. Walter Archibald returns home to Bear Mouth Montana after visiting his sister Mrs H O Pease. Ice house work continues as W N Marshall and crew fill storage. Camp Fire girls hold Christmas party at school with grab bag games and a charity box for Perkin’s hospital in Iowa City.

Wapello C. L. Wilson Marshalltown Mabel Swank Kenwood Park Cedar Rapids Jean Hicklin Oklahoma City Okla Ed Hicklin Walter Archibald H. O. Pease Bear Mouth Mont W. N. Marshall Perkin’s Hospital Iowa City Richard Johaan Helen Heins Pearl Gardner Will Kemper Paul Grauwinkle State Teachers College Cedar Falls Abbie Shearer Arlene Graves Iowa Wesleyan Lucile Vandevort Margaret Gerth Belle Smith Sioux City George Adve

Riverside Christmas Visits From Iowa City Family Notes

Claude Dautremont visits parents at Hotel Riverside in Riverside Iowa. Bernard Dautremont spends holidays with J. C. Dautremont family. Alicia Streb returns home from Iowa City for Christmas. Daisy Ford came back from Iowa City Friday. Margaret Griffin vacationing with parents from Mount St. Joseph's college. E E Blythe and Violet Kephart bring Lloyd Blythe home from college in Cedar Rapids. Velma Thoman and Irene Horn host St Marys students for Christmas party. Violet Kephart of Cedar Rapids arrives for Christmas with family.

Riverside Claude Dautremont Iowa City Hotel Riverside Bernard Dautremont J. C. Dautremont Alicia Streb Daisy Ford Margaret Griffin Mount St. Joseph's College

Mixed Spices Mothers Christmas Party at Wapello

In Wapello Iowa on December 24 the Mixed Spices held their annual Christmas party at Mrs. A. W. Hinderman's home. After a partner matching game, attendees went to the Presbyterian church for a three course dinner served by the Mite Society. Covers for 32 included numerous guests from surrounding towns. The evening concluded with a social time and gift exchange at Mrs. Hinderman's residence.

Wapelio A. W. Hinderman Presbyterian Church Mite Society Vada Atchinson T. H. Jones Columbus Junction William Lieberknecht Letts Ed Jackson Mediapolis A. A. Beik Grant Hook A. G. Lischer W. J. Kell Frank Beik Theo. Schwob C. E. Burdliffe Ed. Hicklin Emma Wright A. B. Hook J. R. Hammond

Stockton Community Program Closes Year With Santa Visit

Stockton Iowa district program staged by teachers Miss Olga Luettenegger and Miss Pearl Brown drew a capacity crowd. Santa Claus gave gifts and treats to children as the school closes for vacation until after New Year. Local residents, anniversaries, and travels are noted among post program social news and upcoming moves.

Stockton Olga Luettenegger Pearl Brown Santa Claus Martha Herrington Billy Davenport William Jost

Christmas News From West Liberty and Nearby Homes

Mrs. C. E. Gunderson is holding her own after a pneumonia relapse in Ironwood Michigan. Family members travel to visit. Local holiday events include a Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas program on its twentieth anniversary with officers elected for the new year and a Christmas tree. Santa Claus gave treats at the event.

West Liberty C. E. Gunderson Ironwood Mich John Boden Carl Schiele Zona M. H. Merridith Carl Templeman Dorothy Carl Cedar Rapids W. T. Cooper Lizette Brooke Vinton Robert Brooke Kenneth Smart Chicago Marjorie Luse Des Moines Home Department The Presbyterian Church Arthur Romaine Ed Fogg Frank Gibson Horace Klotz George Hise James Westfall Ed Webb P. C. Gibson Santa Claus

Christmas Party Pleasing Event in Newport

The Women's Relief corps held a Christmas social Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. T. A. Baird's Newport home. The event featured a lighted tree and special guests including inspector Mrs. Jennie Joye of Wapello and Mediapolis members Mrs. Gertrude Thompson Mrs. Lewis Code Mrs. J. H. Scott Mrs. Ed Korf and Mrs. A. D. Kerr. The group presented its president Mrs. Nora Smith with a scarf in appreciation of her leadership.

Morning Sun Women’s Relief Corps T. A. Baird Newport Jennie Joye Wapello Gertrude Thompson Lewis Code J. H. Scott Ed Korf A. D. Kerr Mediapolis Nora Smith

John Brown funeral held at Wilton Iowa

Final rites for John Brown Sr a Wilton resident of 76 years were held at 2 pm Friday at the Evangelical church with Rev J Knopp officiating the Hahn Lang quartet sang and burial was in Wildasin cemetery pallbearers were H W Lamp H Wildasin G J Nicolaus William Lang Andrew Silverhorn and Herman Koeppen Other news notes include Ladies Aid social visits students home for holidays and a Wilton schools manual training display at Heabner s grocery store

Wilton John Brown Sr Evangelical Charles van Epps Clifford Hain Chicago Herman Ketelum Irma Wildasin Streator Ill H. Wildasin James Harris Parsons College Fairfield M. S. Kirkpatrick Bloomington

Ada Mehaffy Weds Guy Kerby in Morning Sun

Miss Ada Mehaffy and Guy Kerby married in a 6 pm single ring ceremony at the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage in Burlington. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Thena Mehaffy, wore rose crepe de chene and will live on a Marsh area farm. The couple were joined by Miss Mary Mehaffy and Carl Linder. Rev. Bisher officiated.

Morning Sun Ada Mehaffy Guy Kerby Evangelical Lutheran Parsonage Burlington Bisher Mary Mehaffy Carl Linder Marsh Mediapolis H. E. Cummings

Christmas Pageants Highlight Wapello Sunday Programs

In Wapello Iowa on December 24 the Presbyterian Sunday school presented The Christmas Bells as part of White Christmas activities and gifts were collected for local needy families. The First M E Church youth group directed by Mrs C A Black will perform When the Chimes Rang on Christmas night.

Wapello Presbyterian Sunday School Young Peoples’ Society The First M. E. Church C. A. Black Grace M. E. Church

Classified Guide Rules For Ads In Muscatine Journal

The Muscatine Journal states that classified ads must use guide words like For Sale and For Rent to be correctly classified. Mis cellaneous items may use announcements and business cards. Display ads must be in the office by period preceding day of insertion and classified ads by 11:15 a.m. before the close at 4:30 p.m. Cancellations after that time are not possible.

Muscatine Journal

Lampe Family Visit and Local Christmas Programs

Rev and Mrs M Willard Lampe and daughters Alice Betty and Virginia of Iowa City visited Dr and Mrs E R King in Letts. Harold Thompson is the new clerk in L A Gipple’s drug store. United Brethren and Methodist Sunday schools plan Christmas programs this evening.

Letts M. Willard Lampe Alice Betty Virginia Iowa City E. R. King Harold Thompson L. A

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Wapello News Arthur Kistenmacher Edna Bennett Kruse Lange Henry Hewthmann Grinnell Earl Holst Henry Bangert G. F. Broders Walter Reimers H. P. Bohnsack Henry Ruwe Walcott Herman Thiessen Grover Hering Rudolph Strinp Ferdinand Kappler Henry Frick Leonard Frahm John Paustian Thiessen Raymond Stoltenberg Eldridge U. S. Patent Office George McManus Maggie MR Jiggs John Brown Hugh Orchard G. W. Shutter Kirkwood Mid Prairie School Ray Cornie George Hamilton Minnesota Marie Hamilton Journal’s Fruitland Road Jones Auto Co Return Journal Inquirer, Journal Magno Sales Co Beacon Street Boston Mass McConnon & Company Dept Winona Minn Wekly. Peris Mfg. Co Florin,a BIG Ohio Corporation Fyr-Fyter Co Fyr-Fyter Bldg Dayton Ohio Liberal Commission Scioto Sign Co Kenton Rock Island Road Titus Loan & Investment Company Muscatine Iowa W. 4Th St New Furna Bath J Rane Loan & Investment Co Iowa Ve Chase Music Studios Laurel Bldg Titus & Investment Co Iowa Ave W. Journal Ren Ziegler W. 3d Titus Loan & Investment Smalley Ave 5Th and Orange St Bond H. W. Freyermuth Proposition L. & S. Light Co Net Inc Tipton Lodge de Molay Commandery Knight Templars Knights Templars E. C Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M W. M Electa Order of the Eastern Star Muscatine Laboratory Association Towa T. F. Beveridge A. J. Weaver W. W. Daut Pocahontas Redmen Redmen Hall Mona Council Ratcliff’s Boke Oapei Guaranteed Usars Frank Babess Bartlett Ernie Schaer Diercks 4Th St A. E. Grothe E. 6Th St J. Greenblatt American Petroleum Co Walnut St West Kentucky Franklin County Illinois J. M. Brockway M & W Chevrolet Co East Third St Express & Transfer Titus Loan & Investment Ca Fidelity Bonds DORA_& SON Ford Harry A. Timm
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