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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1914

Page

8

Mundt's Carriage Works Quiet After Paint Job

Local notes record auto and buggy repainting at Mundt's Carriage Works. Several residents departed yesterday for short visits, including Mrs Honey Marl heading to Columbus Junction and Mrs Ela Milhatlin returning to Nichols after a stay with relatives. John Wonderly also left for Washington for a few days, while Mr. and Mrs. Frank Manley arrived from Silvis for a brief visit.

Honey Marl Oregon Street Columbus Junction John Wonderly Frank Manley Silvis Risalry

Local residents depart after holiday shopping and visits

Mrs. F OToole and several residents, including Miss Linda Nichols Miss Nellie Ryan Miss Gladys Fitzsimmons Miss Mildred McKiWin and Edna Althaus plus Nina Stineman Florence Kranz Helen Martin, left yesterday afternoon from Letts and Riverside for visits with relatives friends in Lotts Columbus Junction Davenport Quincy and Ames authentic. Mrs WH Whistler and Mr Kennedy with family also shopped and visited in the city before departing for home.

Pred Hammell Nichols Ela Milhatlin Lee Freers East Eleventh Street Mildred McKiWin Letts Edna Pearl Althaus West Seventh Street Lotts Nina Stineman Florence Kranz Helen Martin Columbus Junction WH. Tt. Whistler Riverside J. Kennedy Second Street Quincy Barnes Mika Luln Tetts

Tango teacher 18 sued by instructor in Davenport

Miss Valya Young sues Edward J. Stewart at Geneva Golf and Country Club for 90 dollars claiming he refused payment for tango and other dances taught and for three exhibitions. She alleges an agreement to pay 18 dollars per week plus 5 dollars per exhibition, with Kaufmann Willis as her attorneys.

Edward J. Stewart Geneva Golf Valva Young Miss Young Stewart Davenport Times Edwards Valya Young Plaintift Inter Bin Aloo Hin Kaufmann i Willis

German Socialist Leader Liebknecht Enlisted in Army

Dr Karl Liebknecht, German socialist leader and sole Reichstag voter against the war credit, has been enrolled in the German army. The dispatch reports the move as a response to his protest against the war, with a treason trial deemed too dangerous an experiment.

Cagsociaint Paris Karliebknecht Reichstag

Letters Remaining Unclaimed at Ausentine Post Office

Weekly list shows unclaimed mail for deceased week ending Dee g u igi. Includes men s and ladies lists with names such as J. Baber B. Black Davis Phillips and Mrs Jacto Balmo. Callers must say Advertised to collect. Robt S McNutt postmaster.

Ausentine Towa Dee Igi E. J. Baber B.C. Black Banas Bopp Davis & Phillips Redus Dodfre Chas A. Hacke, Co L. Budler William N. Jackson

First Baptist Church Plans Citywide Aid Network

The First Baptist Church of Muscatine outlines a citywide plan to relieve the sick and needy year round. District volunteers will assess needs, provide immediate relief within means, and track aid with receipts and reports. Donations of money, food, and clothing are requested at the church or through Mrs. Henry Jayne, 1402 Mulberry Ave.

Muscatine First Baptist Church Henry Jayne Mulberry Ave

Manipulation of Keokuk Locks Affects River Stage

Gates at Keokuk dam were operated to raise the sunk ferryboat W. L. Heckman in Quincy Bay. The maneuver caused a rapid fall of the river for 24 hours, then a slow return to about three feet. Major Moffman argues dredging of Quinney Bay is too costly for the upper bay, favoring dredging of the lower bay to maintain harbor levels. Mrs Hi Norman of Lone Tree visited yesterday.

Keokuk W. L. Heckman Quincy Bay Moffman Quinney Bay

Beautiful Christmas Services Reported in City Churches

Christmas observances across Cathelic and Episcopal parishes featured elaborate programs and large congregations. Trinity Episcopal marked midnight mass with a rich musical lineup led by Robert J. Jones. St. Matthias and St. Mary's Catholic churches held early and late masses with famed choirs. The German and Grace Lutheran churches also hosted morning services, with Sunday schools recounting the Nativity through song and recitation.

Trinity Episcopal Church Owen Jones Florence Narvis A. B. Clapp St. Matthias St. Mary's Catholic St. Matthias Church Sulg Loesth Novello Father Miller Davenport Town St. Mary’s Church Weigand Eykens Father Tukkenberg Father Greiser Grace Lutheran Church Saint's Church

Short sale forecast for Christmas Seals in city

Civic Society reports Christmas Seals sales will be well below 1913, with up to 15 000 to 20 000 expected after 50 000 distributed earlier. Last year 30 000 seals raised funds for local hospitals and playgrounds. Miss Josephine Eshelmann left for a short visit with relatives at Columbus Junction.

Red Cross Civic Society Red Cross Society Scioal

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