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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1911

Page

5

Huttig Thirty First New Year Ball Planned by Yeattle Hoes

The Yeattle Hoes Company Ball enters its thirty first year on New Year's Eve at the Armory. Over two hundred tickets sold, with Carl Koontz supplying music and a unique specialty program promised. Wardrobe and discretion measures arranged. company members to wear uniforms. Entertainment committee includes Roy Yingiing, Joseph Wilson, Herman Moore, Milo Rittenhouse, and H. Doleman.

Yeattle Hoes Company Wen Hose House Laser Svening Cast Carl Koontz Targa Armory Roy Yingiing Joseph Wilson Herman Moore Milo Rittenhouse H. Doleman

Pelton Improves After Two Appendicitis Operations

The condition of Dr. Henry Pelton, a dental faculty member at the state university, who underwent two operations for appendicitis, is reported improved today.

State University Town City Inn Henry Pelton The

Christmas Festival at Chapel on Hill Ends Brightly

The Sunday school festival at Chapel on Hill and the adjacent Guild Hall featured a chapel service with readings and carols and a later program in the Guildhall with decorative displays. Children sang well and the final chorus impressed, as the manger scene and star motif complemented the lesson about God’s gift at Christmastime two thousand years ago.

Sainte’ Chapel Evengong

Victim of Slugger Improves Slowly in East Hill

East Hill residents protest a recent slugging incident that left a boy, Charles Meyers, bedridden with serious injuries after being attacked near railroad tracks. Parents blame local youths who frequent east end shanties and vow action to remove the shanties to curb violence amid ongoing community tensions.

Charles Meyers Mia John Meyers Tri Tast Second Street Tivor T.j

Evening entertainment program at Woodbine Camp social

Woodbine Camp Royal Neighbors hosts an evening social with Third Ward members serving as hosts. Committee chair Mrs Carrie Nietzel leads arrangements for a lively program including music and a Christmas grab bag for gifts. Officers elected previously will be installed next Wednesday night January 10.

Woodbine Camp Royal Neighbors Third Ward Carrie Nietzel Hdl. Schmeltzer Emma Ribak Clara ‘Gibbs Santa

Christmas Gatherings and Rail Survey Report at West Branch

Christmas dinners at the homes of Mrs Anna Simons and William Davis are noted along with visits from Mr and Mrs Cogner and Irene West Branch and Rev Gregory and Catherine Shreve. Local youths camp in Todd's Park boxing with wildlife. Timon Todd reports progress on the interurban railway from Mpton to the main line east of Rochester with surveys completed and incorporation papers filed in South Dakota. Construction is expected to begin soon as weather permits.

Anna Simons West Branch Charles Bratton Wiliam Davis Cogner Irene Rev. Gregory Catharine J. J. Shreve Walter Albert Sanders Hollingsworth Boys Todd's Park Timon Todd Survayora Mpton Rochestar Herun South Dakota

Night Session by Grand Jury Expected Reports This Week

The November grand jury, in a record breaking session, met yesterday and is expected to stay through the week. Indictments may be returned. exact crimes are unclear. The panel aims to complete its investigations soon, possibly before year end. Muscatine County Board of Supervisors closed affairs of the year in a brief session.

Brand Guch Muscatine

Sayles Dies of Wound in Nebraska Shooting

Plattsmouth Nebraska December 27 William Sayles, shot by neighbor Henry Burrows after a morning quarrel, died last night in an Omaha hospital. Burrows told authorities the men quarreled at Burrows home and Sayles knocked him off a chair, then Burrows fired with a shotgun later in the day.

Nebraska Plattsmouth Neb William Sayles Henry Burrows Omaha Burrows Sayles

Trangle Fire Trial Near End

Trangle Wrist company fire cases endgame nears with Max Blanck and Ygane Harris charged with manslaughter for the shirtwaist factory fire that killed 147 people. Jury may render verdict by nightfall. Also card of thanks from Mr and Mrs John Walter and family for support after their daughter Ruth’s death.

New York Trangle Wrist Company Max Blanck Ygane Harris Ruth John Walter

Daugherty Wroan Nuptials At Parsonage

At the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday evening the nuptials of Miss Katherine M Wroan and A Daugherty were performed The groom is from this city and is employed in Minneapolis Minnesota The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wroan After the ceremony the couple were accompanied by the groom s mother and sister They will depart Sunday evening for their home in Minneapolis

Springdale Alles Clima Johnny Cadar Rapids Warrall Iowa City Davenport Tipton Ling Gurveys Miu Maxson Ralph Mather Chicago Glenn Carnall College John Downliy Rochester EB. Worrall and J. M. Berry Springtale Friends’ Church Fogg Ohio Anthony Erb Oasiy Albert Millett Petevale Henry Phelps North Liberty J. W. Eves Mather Willem Mather Charlea Z. I. Grieser Clara Witteman Cab Per Witteman Green Arreat Coucaville Hev J. I. Grieser St. Mary's Church Alecer Wiliam Adler Yeidler Daugherty-Wroan First Methodist Episcopal Church Katherine M. Wroan A. Daugherty Storm Mary Daugherty Tiresent Minneapolis Minn Wifh

PUPILS OF MRS JOHNSON TO APPS SOON recital planned

Announcement by Mrs Nelle M Johnson a Muscatine pidmist says her first recital for younger pupils will occur in the second week of January at Unis recital Rue will lead younger pupils in a public demonstration of the musical primary work she has conducted advanced pupils to perform in a repeat in early February Johnson departs Thursday morning for Chicago to attend grand opera for several days

Nelle M. Johnson Apps Muscatine Johnson Chicago

Christmas Dance Joyfully Enjoyed by Laurent Council

The Laurent Council Knights of Columbus hosted a Christmas Dancing party at their hall on Town Avenue Tuesday evening. About thirty couples attended, with many from Nichols and guests Brugman of South Dakota and O’Leary of Town City. The event featured dancing and cards, organized by J. B. T. Weseels, with the next dance set for Tuesday evening next week.

Laurent Council Knights of Columbus Town Avenue Nichols Commiltte J. B. T. Weseels

Bride-to-be Ase Sarakow to wed John W Stephen son

The wedding of Ase Sarakow, daughter of Mrs. W. W. McQuesten, to John W. Stephen son of Little Falls Minn, was set for six o'clock this evening. The ceremony will be led by L AM Grigsby of the First Methodist Episcopal church amid Lodge of Honor and Eagle Lodge installation plans for January.

Ase Sarakow Questen W. W. McQuesten West Third Cherry Streets John W. Stephenson Little Falls Minn L. AM. Grigsby First Methodist Episcopal Church Banner Lodge Eaglelodge

Morris Aims to Wear Down Ken Heady in Empire Fight

Oklahoma giant Carl Morris headed to New York to meet Tom Ken in a ten round bout at the Empire Athletic Club. Morris seeks to prove his ring craft after a prior defeat, hoping to dominate the early rounds and finish strong.

Oklahoma New York Carl Morris Oklahoma Giant Tom Kenheady Empire Athletia Jim Myon Few Monte Eo Storris Hig Man

Christmas Dinner Keeps Suspect at Home After Sheriff Visit

The fight led to Pruyn retreating to his residence where the sheriff located him. The officer allowed him to stay at home for the family Christmas dinner, maintaining a calm end to the tense incident.

Pruyn

Funeral for Mrs Strohm Held in Buffalo

The funeral for Mrs Edward Strohm nee Kate Rauch was held from the M church Wednesday afternoon. She died at twenty eight and is survived by her husband two children her parents five brothers and three sisters all of Buffalo. Interment at Rose Hill cemetery. Several local figures and visitors are noted in a roundup of holiday activities and social visits across Buffalo and surrounding towns.

Buffalo Mra Edward Strohm Mra. Strohm Mise Kate Rauch Ed, Strohm V. Rauch Lewis Carl Clarence George Harry Rauch Mis Geo. Bailey Town City Austin Leach Lelts H. Moorhead Hiram Rourb Dallas Center Myers St. Paul Mina Mia C. Friedley Montpelier Christmag Magcatine Raymond Secor Carl Kautz Carl Frank Mise Maa Westendorf Hulda Rosenbaugh Hilda Auber Davenport Stoner Francis Kautz Murphy Detroit Mich J. J. Mosher Chicago

Christmas Program Delights Blue Grass Pupils and Parents

Miss Pearl Morse and pupils presented a cheerful program at Eazel Dell school with gifts for children, a holiday week with relatives noted, and a Pleasant Prairie church Christmas program directed by Miss Mebel Hague and Mrs. J. C. Watts featuring recitations songs and a memory gems display.

Blue Grass Miss Pearl Morse Eazel Dell Miss Morse Chicago Sweek Lone Tree Leslie Wagner Davenport LR. Bancks Jon Alett William Wagner H. Wagner Pleasant Prafie Jehildren Raymond Stelgers Clarence Bis Stall Taters Miss P. Moore Argent Albee Walter Thomsen Ruggleses Tal Muplis Nics Bis

Della Fox Condition Critical After Surgery

The New York comedienne Della Fox remains in extremely critical condition after an appendicitis operation on Saturday. Her physician reports peritonitis developed as a complication following the surgery.

Della Fox New, York Della Fos Comedienne

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