Dedicatory Ceremonies of YMCA Building Begin
The dedicatory ceremonies of the YMCA building start with the first of an exercises week to be held tonight at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1903
Page
5
The dedicatory ceremonies of the YMCA building start with the first of an exercises week to be held tonight at the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Governor Van Sant of Minnesota will deliver the dedicatory address at Muscatine Y M C A tonight in First Methodist Episcopal Church. Mayor McNutt and Dr. C L Stafford will also speak as part of a week long program ending with a tour of the new building. Tickets are required for tonight’s ceremony due to space limits.
Miss Hattie Kane of Smalley avenue left this morning for Letts to visit relatives. Ed Brunn, studying navigation in Chicago, returned there Saturday after visiting relatives here. Fay Wagner, recently at his grandmother Mrs D M Hudler's home, returned to Letts this morning. Edward Hoag of Muscatine visited his mother and sister at the Pichard home and will tour Omaha before returning home. Judge Brannan to keynote Muscatine Jackson day banquet on January 8. Jackson day tied to Cleveland democracy. Mr and Mrs S B Lafferty of 625 Locust Davenport hosted a family dinner at Outing Club. guests from Muscatine were Dr Kulp, Miss Kulp, Charles Kulp, and Mr and Mrs Will McQuestion.
Sunday evening the Young Peoples society hosted a song and praise service at the United Brethren church. The well attended program featured Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer directing the young choir with solos by Miss Lola Johnson and Edward Erb, anthems by the choir with violin by Prof. George Chase, organ voluntary by Miss Collins, scripture by Dr. W S Beatty, and an address by the pastor.
At a Saturday meeting of Major John circle at the G A R hall officers were elected for the coming year and will be installed at the next meeting. Appointive officers to be named then. President Mollie Wiles senior vice Amanda Frack junior vice Riemcke usher Hattie Kane treasurer Minnie Howe chaplain De Forrest sentinel Bloom first delegate Davis second delegate Woods. Louis Swartz of Lake township visits sister-in-law Louise Swartz of Triple Ia. They will visit until after the holidays.
Ice men report eight inches of ice north of the city but seek colder weather to thicken the supply to about twelve inches. They plan to start cutting once conditions stabilize and continue until storage is full. They would welcome further cold temperatures to gain four more inches of ice.
Grace Lutheran church Sunday school children gave a Christmas program with recitations dialogues and songs. Rev J L Murphy delivered a short address and a Christmas tree surrounded by candy for the children was a principal feature.
At Trinity Episcopal church tonight at seven o clock a children s carol service will be held. Rector Rev F F Beckerman will give a short talk after the service. A children s entertainment at the rectory will follow with games and activities for a pleasant evening.
The January program at the Grand Opera House in Muscatine features Lewis Morrison on January 4 and Virginia Drew Trescott on January 23 with Arizona and Isle of Spice among the highlights. Other acts include Grau's opera company, Zazell and Vernon on New Year's Eve, and a full slate from January 1 to 29 with multiple local and NY favorites.
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