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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1927
Page
9
Mark Byers laments brilliant yet idle critics who mock routine labor. He praises plodders whose steady, unseen work supports society, insisting those who excel in flashy roles owe much to foundational, inconspicuous efforts.
West Liberty Ia December reports show Ar dis Rabe visiting parents before Cedar Falls studies. Many local families traveled to Chicago Davenport Moline and Indianapolis for holidays. Golf course activity remains brisk despite cold. Irene Beckenbehn and others visit Iowa City. university students and relatives join festive dinners across town.
In Ainsworth Illinois and surrounding areas on December 27 many visitors gathered at local homes. Guests included Mr and Mrs Britton of Centerville and Mrs John Houseal of Columbus Junction at the George McCaleb residence. Other visits featured Schauland and son Kenneth of Muscatine at E W Spessard’s home and Paul Marsh with Albert and Francis from Beaumont Texas at J A Marsh’s home.
Numerous local families mark festive occasions and birthdays in Morning Sun Iowa. Mrs Maria Hamilton celebrates her eighty second birthday with a family dinner at the Wheeler home. the Cald-well family and relatives hold Christmas dinners. visits from relatives arrive from Beaver Falls Cedar Falls Chicago and Danbury. A Snyder Faris wedding in Brighton is noted along with other holiday gatherings and travel itineraries of residents.
Cedar Rapids reports the death of Cornelius Linehan a longtime Louisa County resident and former Rock Island road master out of Cedar Rapids He is survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs Clara Heath and Mrs Mae Furnaman Funeral services were held this morning In Oakville a Christmas wedding united Doris Mellinger and Clair Lemon both of the city The ceremony took place at 730 PM Saturday at the residence of the groom’s sister Mrs Guiles Reynolds Revival services are drawing large crowds each evening.
Those home for the holidays are Pearl Hartman from Washta Evelyn Gipple from Castana Mr and Mrs Orville Gipple and son from Rock Island Ill Mr and Mrs Hayes and son from Rockford Ill Weldon Gipple from Iowa City Chester Letts from Cedar Rapids Clifford Vincent from Lineville Ia Catherine Letts from Iowa City Ruth Bennett teaching in western Iowa Maurice Musch from Davenport Mrs Jessie Hendrickson and daughter from Gladwin J Horace McCormac and family from Cedar Rapids Fred Fry has three children home Floyd and wife Harold from Chicago and Helen from Muscatine Mr and Mrs Raymond Armentrout from Cedar Rapids Merchants report holiday trade bet-
Mr. and Mrs. Laird Simpson and family and Daryl Strain of near Richland visited Sunday in Ainsworth.
Miss Mae Wehr hosted a piano pupils and mothers Christmas party at Mrs. Clyde Wolford’s home with many local families attending. Numerous residents and visitors shared Christmas dinners and family trees at homes of the McCormicks, Abbott, Owen, and others.
J O Sabin moves into Elmer Rauschenberger’s house in Grandview. Christmas greetings surround the community with visits from Anamosa Ames Mt. Vernon Muscatine Davenport and Bettendorf families. Sunday school program and home department treats mark holiday activities as kinfolk gather for Christmas.
Madeline Atkins, whose wedding to Rex O Benz of Washington Ia is set for Wednesday afternoon, was feted Friday night at Martha Jayne and Mildred McFadden home with lavender and pink decor. Four bridge tables, pink cups, roses, and a miniature Cupid plane theme framed a two course luncheon. Lucy Benz of Washington joined out of town guests. A bridge tea followed Monday at Mrs Clair Brooks home featuring a miniature furnished apartment and more bridge honors to Ruth Annis and Eleanore Luse. Isabelle Hoyman of Cedar Rapids attended. Atkins is an Alpha Xi Delta at the University of Iowa.
The Muscatine Journal classifies ads into Sale, For Rent, Wanted and related columns with a six p.m. pre insertion deadline. All ads use light face type without illustrations or heavy borders and must be placed in the office the preceding day. cancellations after that are not possible.
Bargain six room modern house on 4th Street with new furnace bath electric light gas and fireplace. Immediate possession offered by owner via bg Loan & Investment Co 213 Iowa Ave. Fresh cow and three veal calves available. Call 1970-3. Also fifty shocks of fodder and corn for sale call 2008.
To Whom It May Concern notice is given that December 10 1927 the Clerk of the District Court opened and read an instrument purporting to be the last will of Emma Carpenter deceased The hearing for probate is set for January 9 1928 at the January Term starting January 3 1928 any interested may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Drake Wilsons are the attorneys.
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