Local trades and visits noted around town
Residents and visitors are listed with short trips and stays in Davenport Wilton and Chicago. Individuals include John A Robbins Rev F J Leonard Mrs Frank Faulkner Clara Steen Elmer Wiser Dorothy Siegel and Jacob Becker among others with addresses on East Fifth Street West Highth Street Oregon Street and Mulberry Avenue. Local real estate and loan offerings are mentioned along with a dance notice by the Mystic Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Robbins
F. J. Leonard
Dubuque
Frank Faulkner
Main Street
Davenport
A. Gabol
Burdette
West Highth Street
Wilton
Clara Steen
Bloomington
Mary Siegel
East Fifth Street
Mystic Workers
Yeoman Haul
Julius Dockweller
Chicago
George Sherberger
Ella Weiser
East Eighth Street
Elizabeth Wilhelm
Moscow
Death by own action near Oskaloosa
Joe Little a 24 year old mine worker from Olivet near Oskaloosa Iowa committed suicide yesterday afternoon using a shotgun. He left a letter to his father saying he could not face friends after disgracing them and warned others to remember him when having a good time. Despair over a relationship with a woman cited as motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Little
Oskaloosa
Olivet
Here
Silas Little
Death comes to J Mendenhall
L G Burnett received word that J D Mendenhall died in Massillon Ohio on Sunday. He was once married to Marcia St John of Muscatine and worked in railroads in the west before years of illness. the body will be brought to Muscatine for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Burnett
J. D. Mendenhall
Massilla
Mendenhall
Muscatine
Marcia St. John
James H. St. John
St. Paul
Musical programs brighten Christmas at local churches
Christmas night featured cantatas, recitations, songs, dialogues and plays across First Congregational United Brethren First Baptist German Methodist German Congregational German M A Grace Lutheran with treats for children after each program. The U B cantata drew nearly 100 children as Indian maidens and fairies, while German Methodist presented a Joseph drama by the Epworth League. Santa Claus and Uncle Sam appeared in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational
United Brethren
First Baptist
German Methodist
German Congregational
Grace Lutheran
First Methodist
U. B
Uncle Sam
Columbia
Santa Claus
Epworth League
Joseph
Snowbound preacher misses Cedar Falls services
Rev J I Snowden of Cedar Falls failed to arrive for Sunday services at the First Congregational church due to heavy snowfall and disrupted rail traffic. Rev B C Preston, recently ill, preached at both morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Snowden
Cedar Falls
First Congregational Church
B.C. Preston
Will Build Road Early in Spring Final Step in Preliminary Arrangements
The Muscatine to Fairport river road relocation was advanced at a special board of supervisors meeting. The board instructed a committee to secure deeds to the right of way from owners and indicated work would begin in spring weather. Rock Island Railway rep W P Brady said McDonald's survey would be accepted, ensuring most tasks are ready for actual construction by the county. The new alignment will run on the north side of the Rock Island tracks, eliminating many railroad crossings and improving safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fairport
Rock Island
Board of Supervisors
W. P. Brady
Rock Island Railway
F. A. McDonald
Woman Speaker Is Hot Present Reach Muscatine
Miss Mabel Hills of Des Moines was slated to speak at the First Methodist church and to lead vesper services with the W C A. Rev. I M Woolverton filled in for Rev Thomas Osborn, delivering a thoughtful sermon on The Vision of the Soul. The evening service featured the cantata The Shepherds Vision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hil_ish
Des Maoines
First Methodist
W. Co. A
Thomas Osborn
I. M. Woolverton
Vesper Service at YWCA Draws Praise and Plans
Miss Hoover and Miss Hoopes led a vesper service at the YWCA with strong musical numbers though Miss Mabel Hilbish could not attend due to snow. Next Sunday Dr. J N Elliott speaks on Mastering Our Moods with a solo by Miss Amy Hoopes. Wednesday’s YWCA Christmas party plans include a tree, games, refreshments and a gift distribution scheme, with all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hilbish
V. W
Miss Woopes
Miss Hoover
J. N. Elliott
Amy Hoopes
Y. W. CG
Death Defying Skate at Family Theatre
The Family Theatre bills Le Roy St. Clare performing a 50 foot roller skate descent at 100 mph a leap over a human and a final death defying plunge into a canvas net. Also ventriloquist Charley Bray comedian Willard B Price and Carter Claire appear. Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M meets at 7:30 for Third Degree work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Theatre
le Roy St. Clare
Charley Bray
Willard B. Price
Carter & Claire
Po Speak Tonight At Union Mission
Mis H J Richardson of Illinois will speak tonight at the union mission and the public is invited. The services are of an undenominational nature. Mr Richardson has spoken here before and his talks have proven of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Richardson
Ilinois
Union Mission
Mr. Richardson
Home From The West Pleasant Trip For Jaynes
Attorney and Mrs. Henry Jayne of 1402 Mulberry avenue returned from an extended western trip. They visited their son Arthur in Roundup Montana and Howard in Raymond Washington during the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Jayne
Iowa College
Grinnell
Mrs
Henry Jayne
Mulberry Avenue
Arthur
Roundup
Mont
Howard
Raymond, Wash
Banker in Winterset Shoots Self at Bank
J H Winterode president of the Citizens National Bank Winterset Iowa committed suicide Christmas afternoon due to ill health. The janitor and bookkeeper left him in the bank at noon. Half an hour later cashier W J Cornell found him dead with a bullet wound to the temple. He is survived by a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH. Winterrode
Winterset
J. H. Winterode
Citizens' National Bank
Winterode
W. J. Cornell
Dubuque Baseball Fans Plan January Fair
Dubuque fans plan a big baseball fair to open January 27 to raise money for the year. Manager Bue low announces the purchase of second baseman Rownan of Burlington, the first player deal completed by Dubuque, with several others pending to be closed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa Evening Press
Buelow
Rownan
Burlington
Reverend Preston to Leave for Texas Mission
Rev B C Preston, recently resigning from the First Congregational Church, prepares to depart for Paso Texas early next week. Commissioned by the National Congregational Home Missionary Society to establish a church in the Metropolis of Southwest Texas, he remains convalescent after a typhoid attack and hopes higher altitude health will aid recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Preston
First Congregational Church
Paso
Texas
Preston
National Congregational Home Missionary Society
Supper Event Planned by High Prairie Ladies' Aid
The Ladies' Aid society of High Prairie chapel plans four suppers for Wednesday evening December 29 at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Will between 6 and 9 o'clock. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid of High Prairie
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
High Prairie Chapel
Chester Will
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Choice & Per Cent
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Iowa
J_ HE. Stevenson
Wershey Building
Homer Junkin
E. Brandenburg
A. Murer
Buffalo
Mrs. C. Schwertfeger
Les M. W. Stirlen
A. M. Southworth
Smalley Avenue
Columbus City
Edward Niver
West
Fourth Street
X. Plessy
Green Street
R. Rankins
N. Rosenberger
Frank Ellman
Hershey Avenue
Elmer Wiser
C. B. Kanoff
East Seventh Street
James Stockdale
Schenectady, N. Y
Mr. Stockdale
Maria Stockdale
East Nighth Street
Adda Small
Moline
Til
H. R. Small
Oregon Street
Clara Schomberg
Des Moines
Jacob Schomberg
East Tenth Street
A. M. EB. Leffingwell
Milwaukee
Kirksville
Still College of Osteopathy
Jacob Kettleman
Omaha
Neb
Dorothy Siegel
Jacob Becker
BE. F. Connell
Ardon
F. M. Hadley
J. J. Stanley
Lucas Street
Alrs
J. W. Simmons
Andalusia
R. J. Robshaw
Maple Avenue
Anna Keepping
George Keepping
Upper River Road
Clara Pelton
Cedar Rapids
G. W. Pelton
Charles McColm
J. L. McColm
West Fourth Street
H.F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
East 2Nd St
the Honey Saving Store
Second St
Max Segel
J. Mendenhall
L. G. Bur
Snowden
Snow Bound
Plymouth Rock
Baltimore
Thompson Bros. Company
River Road
Racks
Mabel Ait
TSH
O. E. Church
Rev
Woolverton
Miss Hilgish
Miss Hoopes
Iowa Lodge No
WMT
HW. J. Richardson
Union
Seth
C. A. Giesenhaus
Self
Aave
EL Paso, Texas
South
West Texas
Geo. Kranz & Son
U. S. Express Office
Srenley
Peanee
East Third Street
East Second Street
A. Neidig
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