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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1914
Page
5
Ernest Elmus, a 72 year old disabled inmate of the County Farm, whose cheerful service aided fellow residents, was found dead in his room after suffering strokes. The alert home mourned his loss as a sudden sorrowful event reflecting a life of care despite afflictions.
Word from Masca tine announces Dr. Georg Crampton of Philadelphia named chief surgeon at the Pennsylvan ia hospital Philadelphia, succeeding Dr. Peter N. K. Schwenk who held the post 22 years. Fire at Superior Steel plant Carnegie damages facility, estimated at $100,000.
Oyster supper served after Christmas entertainment at Island M E Church and a praised program the previous night. Musserville church hosted a Christmas program under Sunday School auspices with Miss Amy Hoopes guiding the children. Mulford M E Church to present Xmas program this evening with Rev Newton Moore delivering his first address.
Morning and evening Christmas program with cantata Holy Night and separate organ and vocal selections. Choir listed includes Hazel Keath Inez Shamnit Mary Berry Blanch Webster and others with Miss Emma Parkins as organist and Hazel Keath directing.
Mystery surrounds the death of a 19 year old believed to be Richard Parady of Madrid. He checked into a Philadelphia hotel from New York and left a note blaming the European war for ending his life after losing oil investments in Mexico and spending summers in Atlantic City.
A West Fourth street home hosted Dr H H King’s family reunion with Christmas decor and a noon feast. Out-of-town guests included Dr Elliott King and family, W D Reigg and family, Miss Ellen King, and Capt A A King. Thirteen children and grandchildren attended. Ida Slight hosted a Cedar street Christmas dinner with friends and decorations. John Miller Sr and family held a post nuptial shower for John Miller Jr with a festive tree and noon dinner. U D club members enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Miss Anta Skolnick with Holiday decor and prize games. Mrs Ida M Face entertained relatives in Sweetland township for Christmas dinner with guests from Minnesota and Des Moines. Final arrangements were completed for a Christmas ball.
A Muse A Tonight invites patrons to see the most popular pictures. Come early to enjoy the best of music and sights. Admission is five cents.
Preparations have been in progress for an elaborate event at the Gen Eva Golf and Country Club to be held this evening. A large crowd is anticipated for the 7 o'clock dinner by Abrams, followed by a refined musical program and a festive dance. Decorations feature numerous holiday emblems. Christmas Eve enjoyment continued with Walter Pollock hosting relatives and friends at Orange Street, a festive tree laden with gifts, and a large crowd at Sweetland M E church program. E. B. Molis hosted a Christmas dinner at Woodlawn Avenue for immediate relatives, with the home adorned suitably for the occasion.
The Grace Lutheran Sunday school presents a 7 30 PM program featuring Zion’s Bells Are Ringing, a chorus, and numerous recitations by Evelyn Parrot Emma Gunzenhauser John Barger Mildren Pitman Clyde Nelson Edna Gable Three boys Wilber Umlandt and others. Violins by Velma Grimm plus choral numbers and exercises mark the event at the church.
A sequence of recitations, songs, solos, and instrumental pieces performed by students and staff. Highlights include "Angel's Song" and "Jesus and the Wise Men" recitations, "The Birth" and "Our Christmas" pieces, carols like Silent Night, and musical numbers featuring Carl Liebbe, Wilbur McLain, Himer Quandt, and the church choir. The program ends with offertory and a Sunday school chorus.
German war moving pictures, shown previously by the German Veteran Society of New York, will be shown at the Grand Theatre on Tuesday, December 29. Two performances nightly from 7:15 to 11 p.m. feature reels from 1914 and gifts from King Wilhelm II and Emperor Wilhelm. Part of receipts go to the German Ambassador’s Orphans Fund. program includes journeys through German towns and the Neckar valley, horses of the King, and a centenary jubilee gift to dragoon regiments.
Diligent cavalry parades, big war pictures headline a matinee from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
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