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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1927

Page

10

Babe Ruth Finds Joy in Being a Good Boy Transformation

The Babe, long famous for temper and party life, has embraced a good-boy image. At 33 he holds a six year home run record and now pursues simple outdoor sports like hunting fishing and golf. He pledged five years ago to help dirty-faced kids and has kept to the pledge.

Alan J. Gould Associated Press Sports New York Babe Ruth Walker Ruth Bucky Harris Bucky

Golden Wedding Largely Attended in Columbus Junction

Columbus Junction Iowa December 27 Those attending the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J C Bell Saturday were William Dool Hancock Mrs William White and Mr and Mrs Eli White and daughter Alice Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs J E Bell Evelyn Mr and Mrs C H Bell and Leland Mr and Mrs Ward Bell Betty and Mary Jane Mr and Mrs John Bell daughter Mr and Mrs A S Bell three daughters and a son Thomas Carey Mr and Mrs Harry Edwards Mr and Mrs W N Duncan William Kent Mrs Miller Misses Mae Wehr and Muda Atcherson The couple received many gifts A Christmas Wedding Edith Smith wed Neil Smith at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Pretz Lone Oak neighborhood officiated by Rev John Gabriel Blue Grass ceremony followed by dinner The bride wore blue silk canton crepe The couple will reside on a farm Additional items note church programs visits and family travel plans surrounding Christmas week.

Columbus Junction J. C. Bell William Dool Hancock William White Eli White Alice Crawfordsville J. E. Bell Evelyn C. H. Bell Leland Ward Bell Betty Mary Jane John Bell A. S. Bell Thomas Carey Harry Edwards W. N. Duncan William Kent Miller Mae Wehr Muda Atcheson Edith Neil Smith John Gabriel Blue Grass James C. Smith Sene @ak Presbyterian Sunday School Methodist Church The Reformed Church Ed McGee Iowa City Harry Annas Fred Annas W. G. Robertson Margaret Bloomington Ind Robertson J. E. Switzer Louise Robertson Wilmington W. G. Lewis Sam Stites F. B. Hopkins Earl Hopkins Brighton Sarah Hopkins Frank Hopkins H. Koster Frank Boulton Henrietta Salmon Chicago Miles Babb Arlie Perry Eldon Gilbert Layton Washington Edgar Layton John Layton Louis Baird R. G. Keil Orange City

Local families note holiday visits and a birth

Farrel Weber returns from Cornell College to spend the holidays. Mr and Mrs J A Sprague visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Frank Deford of Rock Island visits the Owen and Deford homes. Bert Blair becomes father of Dean Elwyn born December 21. Ames students Giffey Ruston Johnston and Miss Mary Jenkins are home for break. Mrs Walter Simmons returns to Detroit after weeks with Pax ton family. Mrs E B Tucker visits Mechanicville with Rev H P Gray. Emma Linn of Letts visits Columbus City friends.

Ollie Shearer Farrel Weber Cornell College Mt. Vernon J. A. Sprague Cedar Rapids W. C. Hall W. S. Huston Frank Deford Rock Island R. E. Owen William Deford Bert Blair Dean Elwyn Carl Giffey Burl Ruston Robert Johnston Mary Jenkins Ames Walter Simmons Detroit Mich S. B. Paxton E. B. Tucker Mechanicville H. P. Gray Emma Linn Letts S. E. James J. W. Garner Columbus City

Margaret Nolte dies at Wilton after long illness

Margaret Lintner Nolte dies at her Wilton Iowa home at 69 after a cancer struggle. She was born in Muscatine November 14, 1858 and married John G. Nolte December 18, 1890. Survived by husband and son Harry Nolte of West Liberty. Ernest Nolte preceded in death. siblings B L Lintner Letts John Barker Columbus Junction and Mrs Walter Thompson Letts. Funeral plans not yet announced.

Wilton Margaret Nolte Wilton and Vicinity Margaret Lintner Muscatine John G. Nolte Harry Nolte West Liberty Ernest Nolte B. Lintner Letts John Barker Columbus Junction Walter Thompson

Hand Crushed In Railroad Accident

Henry Graham a freight conductor for the C R I P railroad living in Rock Island had a hand mashed at Wilton last Monday while coupling cars. Hi Fitzgerald has been in the city visiting his parents and departed on the midnight train for Oklahoma where he works on railroad duties. Battery C of Muscatine youths awaited orders to move to Camp Cody New Mexico ten years ago today with hopes of going to France or another camp for artillery training. Twenty five girls from Muscatine County Farm Bureau Four H clubs left for Ames to attend a short course at Iowa State College a year ago today.

Henry Graham Rock Island Wilton Hi Fitzgerald Oklahoma Fitzgerald Muscatine Camp Cody N. M E. J. Westrate France

Colored Masonic Order Has Annual Installation Rite

J. D. Lamb was installed as worshipful master and others took office at the Colored Masonic lodge annual installation ceremonies Monday evening. George Wil is listed among those installed.

Colored Masonic Order J. D. Lamb Colored Masonic Lodge George Wil

Installation leadership roles detailed for lodge officers

Senior warden L Slaughter and junior warden J P McWilliams led the installation with secretary Ed Baines treasurer and retiring master A O Powell overseeing the ceremony.

More Than 1 000 Dance at Annual Firemen's Ball

A crowd of more than 1,000 attended the Muscatine fire department dance at the Armory hall on Monday night. Jacobs Imperial orchestra played for the dancers. It was the third annual event and the most successful yet though financial figures are not available.

Dance of the Muscatine Fire Department Armory Hall Jacobs Imperial Orchestra

Drainage Work Planned for Early Spring Start

Equipment is overhauled by Fred Grunder, Fort Dodge contractor, for a spring start on his contract to clean ditches in drainage districts No 9 and 10. The project, awarded by the board of supervisors after owners' agreement, calls for a Nov 30 start but actual construction will begin in spring with preliminary brush removal and similar prep work completed by then.

Fred Grunder Fort Dodge Board of Supervisors

Blind Institute Finds Musical Talent in Cardiff

A blind girl who plays six instruments was the outstanding success of experiments in music and dancing conducted recently by the Blind Institute at Cardiff Wales. She demonstrated remarkable skill during the tests and impressed observers at the event.

Blind Institute Cardiff Wales

Institute plans for Sunday schools urged countywide

Plans for a one day Sunday school institute were announced for the United Brethren church. Muscatine County Council of Religious Education with Dr. Julia Warner leading will host sessions for five divisions including children youth and adult. The program runs 9 to noon and 1 30 to 4 with lunch served at noon.

United Brethren Church Muscatine County

Rev Henry Finke Dies at 67 at Lutheran Home

The Rev. Henry Finke 67 died at the Lutheran Old People's home on Burlington road after a long illness. He entered the home with his wife Sept 30 1918 after pastorates in Wisconsin and South Dakota. He was born in Germany Feb 28 1860 and came to the U S in 1891. Survivors are two adopted children Alexander Finke and Mrs Norman Sjelsted of Rockford Ill. Funeral in English at the Lutheran home Thursday at 2 with Rev H Foelsch of Melvin officiating. Burial in Lutheran cemetery. Belgium to reorganize its telephone and telegraph lines.

Henry Finke Lutheran Old People’s Burlington Road Mr. Finke Wisconsin South Dakota Germany Mary Hayeck Alexander Finke Norman Sjelsted Rockford, Til H. Foelsch Melvin, I

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