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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
6
Muscatine county launches a thrift and war stamps drive led by county chairman E. Webbles. The plan aims to raise about 25 million dollars through small 25 cent thrift stamps, each exchange yielding a war stamp worth 5, with full maturity in 1928 earning just over 4 percent.
A special Civilian Relief committee meeting of the Red Grass chapter is set for tomorrow at 3 PM in the Muscatine Welfare Association rooms. Miss Gail Thompson, newly trained in Chicago, will outline new duties and lead civilian relief work aiding dependent families of local service members.
Special services will be held at the First Baptist Church this evening and Friday night announced by Rev. J. W. Graves pastor. The programs are preparatory to revival meetings opening December 30 under Rev. John Q. A. Henry. Reverend Graves will be assisted by Rev. N Henry G. Bowden of Springfield Illinois as organizing secretary.
A stirring call urges Muscatine residents to attend a Red Cross meeting at the Commercial club tonight to plan a second city campaign. The goal is 3 000 to 5 000 members and to double current enrollment through door to door solicitation tomorrow.
A Muscatine movement seeks voter approval at the coming city election to create a park commission funded by a new tax levy. It would replace the current park committee and allow bonds for park land, aiming to expand and improve city parks. Committees are forming plans and the proposal is expected for council consideration next meeting.
Thelrst Congregational church prayer meeting at Dr W B Norton’s West Third Street home this evening has been postponed to allow attendance at the Red Cross mass meeting in the Commercial club rooms.
A party of eight travelers from Fulnt Michigan left the state in two Overland touring cars resuming their trip to Emporia this morning. The group began their journey last Sunday, spending the night at the Tidel Grand before continuing.
Muscatine gears up for the second Red Cross push urging every citizen to attend a meeting at the Commercial club tonight to finalize arrangements for the drive starting tomorrow. Dr. A A Petersen emphasizes duty to support soldiers at the front, noting Muscatine lags behind other cities and must do its part.
D Walton, Mrs. Esther Eels, Miss Harriet Bishopp, Mrs. P J Barry, Mrs. Sarah Fox, Frances Rosenbaum, Lee P Loomis and Tom Brannan comprise the core committee. They were aided by a majority of societies, fraternal organizations and private citizens.
Miss Goldie Fuller, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ulysses Fuller of liga IL, wed C C Ridenour son of Mr and Mrs D D Ridenour of New Mexico in a ring ceremony at seven o’clock performed by Rev U S Smith of the First Methodist church. Attendant was Frances Treehorn ring bearer. They will reside in Rock Island Tl where the groom works. he is brother to Albert Ridenour whose home hosted the wedding.
A family reunion at Mrs. CG J Carlson’s 1410 Laurel Street celebrated Cap G V Irwin and his family. Guests included Orde Harter, WJ Brewer of Witva IA, Mr. and Mrs Hamp-ton, and other relatives. Captain Irwin, in the U S Army since 1903, has served in Cuba Alaska and various US camps. The Mus cating Launch Club Ladies Auxiliary will meet January 3 at Mrs Fr XX Schaefer’s West Fifth Street with members urged to attend.
Members of a Muscatine Welfare Association committee thank donors who supplied filled baskets or money for the distribution to the poor. The group notes gratitude from those in charge, including committee members led by W.
Muscatine county Y W C A drive to raise two thousand dollars toward the four million dollar national war work fund will reopen Sunday evening December 30 at the United Brethren church Letts Iowa. Mrs M A Barr leads local efforts with rallies held in West Liberty Wilton and New Era and an all church program in Letts featuring readings by Mrs Charles Hanley vocal selections by Gertrude McNutt piano by Gail Thompson and whistling by Josephine Stirlen.
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