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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1907
Page
8
Local listings promote a basketball highlight with Chicago versus I C A, game scheduled for 8 45 p m at the Y. Multiple city residents travel for visits and Christmas plans amid a bustling schedule of events and arrivals in Wilton and surrounding towns.
The Muscatine Crescents depart for Lone Tree to face the Meteors and Firemen in a two game set led by forward Robinson and Allman with Van Horne and Butsler in the backcourt and Butcher at center. They expect wins after Thanksgiving success and plan to return tomorrow evening.
Dozens of residents and relatives journey between Wilton and Muscatine for Christmas visits. The report lists Mr and Mrs Thomas Raynor and others visiting friends and family in West Liberty Davenport Muscatine Reynolds DeWitt and West Liberty with plans to stay a few days.
Hundreds attend Christmas services at St. Matthias and St. Mary's churches in a day of notable music under George Noyes Rockwell. The 5 o'clock Mass featured a complex program with selections from La Hacke and Leonard masses, aided by Julius Paudiet on violin and M. P. Goff among the tenors.
Many residents travel for Christmas visits, returning from Davenport Muscatine Tipton and Muscatine. The list notes arrivals at relatives homes including Patton Hemping Edge Blunk Pentzel McDermott OBrien McEvoy Farrell Chasteen McSwiggin Lass Montgomery Huey and others. Louis Lass ships goods to Amarillo preparing for a move with his family.
Denver December 25. Overtures for peace between the American Federation of Labor and the Western Federation of Miners were made when AF of L vice president Max Morris and State Federation president George Hally met Western Federation officers and delivered a formal invitation from President Gompers to affiliate. No action decided. cordial exchanges noted.
Miss Martha Saplewert of Burlington arrived in the city this morning and will stay a few days with friends, visiting local sights and socializing with acquaintances.
The Kelly Papke bout in Milwaukee Monday night and the McFarland Murphy bout in Boston January 7 are hot topics. Fans favor Papke in Milwaukee, though Kelly has been idle since his last draw with Jack Sullivan, while Papke’s recent knockout spree is weighed against Kelly’s stronger record including several draws and wins against notable opponents.
Eva Steinman and George Henderson wed last evening at 8 at the home of the groom’s mother Mrs Nellie Earp. Rev P M Conant officiated. Attendants were Miss Clara Steinman and Earl Henderson. Guests included George Schott Omar Taylor and others from nearby towns. A three course supper followed for sixty. The couple will reside on Schiller Street in a newly furnished home.
Several prominent firms showed appreciation to employees this Christmas. Many button factories gave girls candy, men received cigars, Sterneman Clothing issued large checks, banks followed a long standing practice, and Citizens' Railway and Light presented each employee with a check. William Stettel, superintendent, received a valuable gold watch as thanks from railway staff.
Morning Sun residents share holiday greetings and visits. Lora Rock teaches at Grundy Centre and Miss Ada Rock teaches near Waterloo. Ada Curran and family travel home. Jno Cavin family visit Des Moines. Nellie Curran planned a trip. others listed include Harry Cameron and Bessie Butler with weekend activities.
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