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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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