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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
13
Ernest Elmus a 72 year old resident of the county home was found dead in his room after weeks of paralysis and strokes. Despite crippling illness he inspired fellow inmates with cheer and service, and his death drew unusual sorrow at the poor farm with no known surviving kin.
Word from Muscatine reports Dr. George Crampton of Philadelphia named chief surgeon of the eye clinic at Pennsylvania Hospital, succeeding Dr. Peter N. K. Schwenk after 32 years. Fire in a motor damaged the Superior Steel Co plant at Carnegie, a Pittsburgh suburb, causing about 100000 dollars in losses.
The Musserville M E church hosted an excellent Christmas entertainment organized by the Sunday school with Miss Amy Hoopes guiding the children and a post show treat for attendees. Island M E staged a splendid Christmas program last evening followed by an oyster supper by the Ladies Aid. Mulford M E’s Xmas program is set for tonight with Rev Newton Moore delivering his first address.
A Christmas gathering at Dr. E. H. King’s West Fourth Street residence featured thirteen of the host’s children and grandchildren with out‑of‑town guests including Dr. Elliott King and family of Letts, W. D. Reig and family of Minnesota, Miss Ellen King of Yellowstone Park, and Capt. A. A. King of the U S Army. Festive decorations and a bountiful noon dinner capped the holiday event.
Morning and evening services feature a Christmas cantata titled Holy Night with a full program including organ pieces, quartets, and soloists. The 7:30 pm evening performance includes bass, quartet, and chorus numbers, with Miss Hazel Keath and Miss Ama Parkina among the soloists and a large choir.
In Philadelphia a 19 year old registered as Richard Parady Jr from New York and died by self destruction in a hotel. Police believe he was a local college student. His morgue body awaits identification, and a note cites European war and lost interests in Mexican oil fields and Atlantic City spending.
U T D club members attended a Christmas party hosted by Miss Anna Skolnick on East Fifth Street. Decorations featured holly bells and poinsettias as games like High Five determined prizes for Minnie Goldstein and Ethel Greenblatt. Refreshments followed in holiday style. next meeting will be at Miss Goldie Urchangens on East Highth Street as a watch party.
A Muse U Tonight showcases the biggest hit and a grand Vita graph with the best music. Come early to see the finest pictures and hear the top acts as admission costs five cents.
Christmas Eve events center on Walter Pollock and family hosting at their Orange Street home with a festive dinner at 7 and a music filled dance, Abrams catering, and holiday decorations. A large crowd is expected for the Gen Eva Golf and Country Club event with elaborate preparations and Christmas emblems throughout.
The Grace Lutheran church Sunday school presents a 7:30 p m program including orchestra and chorus performances The lineup features recitations by Evelyn Parrot Emma Gunzenhauser Miriam Putnam John Barger Mildren Putnam Clyde Nelson Edna Gable George Gunzenhauser three boys Wilber Umlandt Kenneth Honts Allen Maisenbach Maurice Maisenbach William Freund and Otto Jones plus musical numbers by Julia Angersbach Velma Grimm and a violin obligato by Velma Grimm The program closes with an additional recitation and a vocal solo Christmas Morn
A church program lists numerous Christmas recitations and songs by students such as Angel's Song Gunzenhauser Jesus and the Wise Men Christie Liebbe Just Think Boldt Key of Christmas Wilbur McLain Little Boys Now Come and Sing Carl Liebbe’s class The Christ Child Lucile Lamar What Is the Xmas Key Freda Boldt The Bethlehem Star Five Girls Recitation The Birth Adelaide Parrot Our Christmas hazel McLain Merry Christmas Elsie Theobald Vocal solo Christ the Lord Is Born Elmer Quandt Cornet obligato Arthur Angers bach Recitation Laura Freund Elda Johnson Lenora Prien Miss Ida Grimm’s class Christmas Lullaby Wilton Mabel Bronner violin obligato by Miss Richards Address by the pastor Offertory He’s My Friend Orchestra Song Silent Night The Birthday of the King Neidlinger Ladies’ quartet There Came Three Kings Sunday school chorus
German war moving pictures presented by the German Veteran Society of New York will be shown at Torrance Garden Grand Theatre on Tuesday December 29. Two showings from 8 15 to 11 pm feature reels from 1914 and a tour of German towns and landmarks. A portion of receipts supports the German ambassador Count von Bernstorff’s Orphans Fund for war sufferers.
Dificent cavalry parades and his war pictures headline a matinee starting at 2 05 p.m. Admission costs 15 and 25 cents.
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