Hundreds of Muscatine Families Plan Christmas
Muscatine and nearby communities read of extensive Christmas plans. Readers report family dinners, gatherings across Muscatine, Davenport, Burlington, Letts, and Sweetland with relatives from Ames to Florida, and guests from Chicago to Wichita Falls as households prepare festive meals and reunions for December 25.
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Muscatine
Lillian Roach
Mulberry Avenue
Elizabeth Shafit
John Roach
Billy
Margaret
Veteran
Wyoming
Ira Hawley
L. C. Aspergreen
August Hoffman
East Ninth Street
John Robbins
Esther B. Robbins
Agnes Robbins Sutherlan
Iowa City
Alden Robbins
Elizabeth
Anna McCoy
Anna Morrison
C. W. Hempstead
Susan
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Florence Fitman
Chicago
Joe Ellman
A. J. Bauerbach
Harriet
David
Victor
Iowa
Richard Bauerbach
California
Alice Mulford
Florence Norris
Lemuel Massey
Evans Street
J. B. Chaplin
Dad V. Cook
E L. MacColm
D. B. Mackenzie
J. R. Gibsons
M. L. Thompson
Elise
J. Gerndt
A. B. Boling
J. Asthalter
St. Petersburg
Florida
George Chase
Ed Asthalter
Jerome Bishop
Florence Fuller
N. Barry
Will Bishop
Alex McCullough
F. G. McCullough
Park Avenue
E. W. Poole
Russel Wilson
Letts
Hazel Richardson
East Tenth Street
Frank Richardson
R. E. Cullen
Pearl
Mary Feuster
St. Joseph
A. L. Perry
Sperl Burkhart
Howard
Marion
Leland Lesher
M. E. Lesher
Lanark, Ill
Grace English Lutheran Church
Burlington
Earl Pace
Clyde Pace
Atalissa
Arthur Johanson
Rockford, IL
Elizabeth Bywater
Francis White
Antone Gettert
Mr. Gettert
Jacob Gettert
Herbert Gettert
Roy Holtz
Verle
Arthur McCullough
Fred Larsen
Jacob Bieber
Sweetland
Joseph Bieber
John Bieber
William Kemper
Ray Holtz
Kenneth Bieber
Iowa State College
Ames
John Irwin
Bert Irwin
Floyd Irwin
Elmer Connor
Harry Connor
Flossie
Cornelia Rhynsburger
P. M. Musser Public Library
Pella
August Paul
Frank Paul
Arthur Paul
James Hayes
J. H. van Camp
Harold Wiese
Davenport
Charles Wiese
Anna Schmidt
William Byrne
S. D. Haifleigh
C. J. Shepard
Vernon
James
Helen
Carl Bancks
Blue Grass
Harold Haifleigh
Edgar Kemper
Ruth
Mary
Edward
Paul
Martha Louise
Montpelier
August Zu
Christmas Dinner Roundup At McKee Button Plant
An annual McKee Button company Christmas party featured a noon dinner, tap dancing and other entertainment led by Mrs Alma Nietzel Brade. Fifty women employees attended the social hour after lunch, with gifts exchanged among workers.
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McKee Button Company
Alma Nietzel Brade
Modish Nightgowns by Joan Savoy NEA Service Writer
Fashion notes on two main styles of winter nightgowns. Tailored looks use fine fabrics and hand-work with peach flat crepe accents and bolero pieces. The second type features sheer lace with Alencon appliques and deep side godets, adorned with white, gold, and silver trim.
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Joan Savoy
NEA
Sunday School Chicken Dinner Sparks Boys Club Plan
About 130 children and friends joined the Ladies Aid of First Congregational church for a chicken dinner Tuesday night. A square table setting hosted a program with Rev. R. W. Merrifield speaking and plans announced to organize a Boys' club next Monday. Recitations by Betty Jane Smalley and Betty Vetter, readings by Mrs. Bert Wilvert, games, and candy boxes wrapped up the evening.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
First Congregational Church
R. W. Merrifield
Betty Jane Smalley
Betty Vetter
Bert Wilvert
Hershey Nurses Hold Christmas Party At Home
The Hershey hospital nurses held their annual Christmas party at the nurses home Tuesday night with about 35 in attendance. A Christmas exchange and tree were featured. Student nurses performed a program and Marguerite Spickler read twice while carols were sung by all.
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Hershey
Hershey Hospital
Marguerite Spickler
Children Attend Day Nursery Chicken Dinner
About 25 children who have been patrons of the Day Nursery over the past year were guests at the annual chicken dinner held Tuesday noon. Several mothers attended to enjoy the meal, decorations, and the tree. The children received fruits and candy.
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Sweetland
Mr. Braun
Henry Braun
Nichols
Albert Gregg
Rock Island
Vernon Leonhard
Muscatine
Henry Herlein
John
Albert
Addie
Mr. Herlein
John Steen
Harry
Ohio
Louis Othmer
Elnora
Melvin
Burlington
M. S. Cochran
Ed Hagermans
Bernice
Dickens
Adele Mark
Laura Mark
Adele
Wadens
George Meerdink
Clarence Meerdink
Marjorie
Davenport
Wendel Nyenhuis
Illinois
Roy Gates
Chester
Frank Houdek
Moline
H. H. Fitzgerald
West Third Street
Floyd McKinney
East Fifth Street
Walter Hahn
West Fourth Street
Henry Bruggers
Berndina
Margaret
Raymond, Minn
Ben Sywassink
R. W. Merrifield
H. F. Giesler
J. L. Giesler
A. J. Faerber
F. L. Hinchli
DAY Nursery
Mona Council Holds Christmas Meeting
Mona council of the Degree of Honor in Pocahontas met Tuesday night at the Red Men hall with about 50 representatives from councils in Burlington and Davy present.
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Mona
Pocahontas
Red Men Hall
Burlington
Davy
Iowa City drill team hosts event with play and gifts
In Iowa City the drill team presented a two act play The Winning Widow with costumes by McColm and company. Santa distributed presents to Red Men families and visiting councils. Refreshments were served. Installation of officers for the new year set for January 12.
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Ewport
Clinton
Towa City
Iowa City
Santa Claus
Mona
McColm and Company
Brown's Business College Christmas Party Merriment
Students at Brown's Business College and friends enjoyed a Tuesday night Christmas party. Dancing was provided by a radio and some guests played bunco.
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Brown’s Business College
Bunco
Christmas gathering noted with decorations and tree feature
About 40 people attended the event. The rooms were attractively decorated and a Christmas tree served as a centerpiece.
F. O. E Auxiliary Plans Friday Meeting and Social
The F. O. E. auxiliary No. 815 will hold a Friday night meeting at 8 o clock. A 25 cent gift exchange and banquet at the People’s cafe will be features of the social hour.
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People’s Cafe
Midwest Refining Co Declares Extra Dividend
Chicago AP reports votes by Votes Extra Divider for the Midwest Refining pany a subsidiary of Standard Oil of Indiana declaring an extra dividend of 14 dollars per share. The total equals 9 000 080 based on 624 081 shares outstanding Standard Oil holds 99 93 percent of the Midwest stock.
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Chicago
Midwest Refining Pany
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Standard Oil
Midwest
To Tell or Not to Tell About Santa Claus
Olive Roberts Barton argues that parents should gradually disclose Santa Claus myths to children as they grow. She notes young children accept fantasy, while around age five to eight they question reality, urging care to preserve the spirit of Christmas without harsh disillusionment.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Missouri
Hawkshaw
Johnny
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Theft Conviction
Council Bluffs resident Leo Hall, 25, received a 20 year term in the Anamosa reformatory after being found guilty of stealing seven car tons of cigarets and four pounds of candy. He is married with four young children.
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Council Bluffs
Leo Hall
Anamosa Reformatory
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