South Muscatine Ball a Notable Social Success
The Kaiser Hose Company Christmas ball at the new Armory hall drew several hundred attendees. Music by the Pauchet orchestra enhanced the evening, and the event yielded a sizable sum for the company treasury after expenses were covered. Factories reopened after two days of shutdown, giving workers a pleasant rest. Local notices report travel and visits among residents and relatives in the days surrounding Christmas.
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Kaiser Hose Company
New Armory Hall
Pauchet
South Muscatine
South End
Rebecca Stoker
Columbus
Neb
Chicago
Hester Crow Snyder
Denver
Los Angeles
Walla Walla
Wash
Harry Bramwell
Adams Station
Ethel Dowdal
Near Letts
Christmas Cantata At Mulford Church Delights Audience
A Christmas program in South Muscatine featured the Mulford Congregational cantata Santa's Trade Carnival with nearly 100 children performing. At Musserville Friends Church the Sunday school program drew a large crowd and a generous offering, enjoyed by many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Mulford
Musserville Friends Church
East Hill woman wins second prize in city contest
Mrs. Ella McBride of Smalley avenue won second prize in a Sioux City Tribune short story contest with The Romance of Oakdale's Chimes set in a rustic village where chimes lead to church reconstruction. The piece marked her first literary effort after school talent shown at Columbus Junction high school. A. L. Branson, also of Smalley avenue, is back from Muskogee Oklahoma where he supervises an eight story St. Louis Security Co. building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella McBride
Smalley Avenue
Sioux City Tribune
Oakdale
McBride
A. L. Branson
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Mr. Branson
St. Louis Security Co
D. B. Smith
Hershey
East Hill
Ruth Baker
Park Avenue
Kemper Given Light Sentence for Seduction Conviction
Elmer Kemper 22, convicted by a district court jury of seduction, was sentenced by Judge Jackson to six months in county jail and a $500 fine. If unpaid, the fine could extend his term by five months, totaling up to 11 months. Celia Andersen did not attend the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Kemper
Jackson
Kemper
Celia Andersen
E. M. Warner
Warner
Pepper
Towa
Former Muscatine Resident Dies After Brief Illness
West Liberty Iowa December 27 Special Mrs William McCampbell longtime Muscatine resident died at her Calhoun street home after a few weeks illness She was born in Shelby county Kentucky in 1824 aged 85 She is survived by three sons Rev Charles McCampbell Wyoming W A McCampbell Billings Mont J A McCampbell Minneapolis and a daughter Miss Ella Funeral at home Tuesday at 2 30 viewing tomorrow morning 19 12 Rev George Furniss Presbyterian Church will conduct Interment Oakwood cemetery
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West Liberty
William McCampbell
Muscatine
Calhoun Street
MecCampbell
Shelby County
Kentucky
Charles McCampbell
Wyoming
W. A. McCampbell
Billings
Mont
J. A. McCampbell
Minneapolis
The
Presbyterian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Family Gathering at Garner Home for Christmas
A Christmas gathering brightened Mrs. William Garner's Burlington road home five miles from town. Relatives from Monmouth Illinois Waterloo Minneapolis Sea Ton Oakville Iowa attended then returned home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Garner
Burlington Road
George Bailey
Monmouth
Ill
J. D. Day
Waterloo
Will Bailey
Minneapolis
George Pate
Seaton
J. C. Bailey
Oakville
Illinois National Guard to escort Major McConlogue’s funeral
Adjutant General Logan has ordered out Company A of the Fifty-Sixth Illinois National Guard to provide a military funeral for the late Major A. P. McConlogue. McConlogue was a member of the Illinois national guard and had served in the unit prior to his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Mason City
Adjutant General of Illinois
Logan
Fifty-Sixth Regiment
A. P. McConlogue
McConlogue
Illinois National Guard
Lang Knocks Out Fitzsimmons in Twelfth Round
Australian heavyweight champion Bill Lang defeats veteran Bob Fitzsimmons in the twelfth round at Rush Cutters Bay stadium. Lang drives Fitzsimmons to the ropes, floors him with a right hand, then with a final right uppercut sends him to the floor for the knockout after a tense sixty rounds of action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bill Lang
Bob Fitzsimmons
Rush Cutters Bay Stadium
Lang
Fitzsimmons
Australia
Local team loses twice at Nichols
A Pearl City basketball quintet coached by Elmer Appel traveled to Nichols Iowa and lost both games to the Independents. In the matinee the score was 66 to 38 and in the evening 60 to 30. Local players included Edward McGrew and H Wickey guards, W Volger and Clarence Summins forwards, and Conners of Lone Tree at center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Nichols
Elmer Appel
Edward McGrew
H. Wickey
W. Volger
Lyons German Association Celebrates Golden Anniversary
Lyons Germany association marks 50 years with an elaborate program and banquet in Lyons Iowa on December 27 as members celebrate the organization’s golden anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyons German Association
Iowa Evening Press
Lyons
Accountant Cyrus Richmond Dies at State National Bank
Cyrus P. Richmond age 3 assistant cashier at the State National bank died Sunday in Iowa Falls. He was one of the best known accountants in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus P. Richmond
Iowa Falls Bank
Iowa Evening Press
Iowa Falls
State National Bank
Pioneer Dubuque Resident Dies on Street Car
William H. Tuthill aged 72 a pioneer of Dubuque Iowa died of apoplexy on a street car while on his way to work this morning in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
By Town Evening Press
William H. Tuthill
Hogan Found Sane After Release From Dubuque Asylum
Iowa Falls reports M Hogan who was freed from the Dubuque asylum at the Knights of Pythias request has been examined by the insanity commission, declared sane, and granted liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Iowa Falls
M. Hogan
Dubuque Asylum
Knights of Pythias
Insanity Commission
Gilmore Withdraws From Ring To Open Cafe Business
Harry Gilmore Jr long managed Packey McFarland and was regarded a shrewd boxing manager. He withdraws from boxing to run a cafe, after guiding McFarland to a potential lightweight title challenge against Battling Nelson. The fighter and manager parted ways several months prior.
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Chicago
Ill
Harry Gilmore, Jr
Packey McFarland
Gilmore
McFarland
Battling Nelson
Local residents take short trips and visits ends today
P. J. Mackey returns from a business trip to the east. Mrs. E. Haigh leaves for Davenport after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lemkau. Miss Mary Ewing and brothers return to Seaton Illinois after a city visit. Mrs. Robert Oaks and son Elliott leave Davenport after days with Muscatine friends. Mrs. H. J. Reed goes home to Moline after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhoads. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hetzger and baby depart for Waterloo after visiting Mrs. Metzger’s parents. Mrs. Jesse Morris of Des Moines travels with Mrs. Downer to Fairport for an afternoon visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Haigh
Davenport
John Lemkau
Evans Street
Mary Ewing
John
George
Seaton
Ill
Robert Oaks
Elliott
H. J. Reed
Moline
Frank Rhoads
East Tenth Street
Henry W. Hetzger
William
Waterloo
Jesse Morris
Des Moines
George Downer
West Second Street
Downer
Fairport
Jack Johnson Returns Home for Homecoming Celebration
Chicago chronicles Jack Johnson the heavyweight boxing champion visiting his new home at 3344 Wabash Avenue to celebrate the first anniversary of winning the world title from Tommy Burns in Sydney. He attended a family reunion and spoke proudly of capturing the crown last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Jack Johnson
Wabash Avenue
Jack
Tommy Burns
Sydney
Australia
Snow Delay Keeps Cedar Falls Church Open
First Congregational in Cedar Falls could not reach Muscatine for the service due to a snow blockade. Rev. J. E. Snowden was unavailable, so Rev. B. C. Preston conducted both morning and evening services. The midweek service is scheduled Thursday evening with the third chapter of Colossians as Scripture. Friday the Woman's Mission Circle meets at Mrs. W. S. Norton with Mrs. McQuesten leading the devotional portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Snowden
Cedar Falls
Muscatine
B. C. Preston
Colossians
Woman's Mission Circle
W. S. Norton
McQuesten
Local social notes from Wilton visit many out-of-town guests
Wilton residents report travelers and guests over the weekend. L R Dunker left for Muscatine to visit his parents, Edward Ruff arrived from Pittsburgh for a week with his mother, and Miss Agnes McSwiggin visited from Muscatine. Other arrivals include Miss Hattie Wildasin to Davenport and Dr I A Port from Chicago visiting family, with more from Belle Plaine and Muscatine and various Davenport trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Wildasin
Davenport
I. A. Port
Chicago
Frank Port
Mabelle Marshall
Belle Plaine
Lloyd Stewart
European corncobs made into building blocks
In parts of Europe farmers gather corncobs and take them to a factory where heavy presses crush and mold them into brick like blocks. The blocks are bound with wire, soaked in tar to become water tight, and then ready for use.
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Europe
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Amana
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Hershey State
Cable’s New Jewelry Store
West 2Nd Street
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