Madden Tells Early History of Muscatine
Local attorney H. C. Madden spoke before the Ad club, presenting an old wall map with Muscatine land entries dating to 1838. He recalled early residents and builders such as Adam Ogilvie, J. G. Gordon, Sewell Foster, and Jacob Butler, noting preserves and losses of historic structures. Foster’s work on Ames college and first regent service also featured in the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
H. C. Madden
Ad Club
Madden Wold
Charles A. Warfield
Bloomington
Col
John Vanatta
Err Thornton
Sewell Foster
D. F. Sullivan
Madden
Ames
Town State College
Funeral Rites Held for L C Wonnell in Wapello
Funeral services for L C Wonnell were held Monday at the First M E church with Masonic in charge. Burial followed in Wapello cemetery. G E Wonnell attended from Toledo, Ohio.
Chiropractors of Eastern District to Meet Thursday
Dr. Joseph G. Johnston will host the eastern district meeting at 219 West Seventh Street with a wild game dinner at noon. The afternoon session will cover district business and talks on Chiropractic and Its Various Phases of Practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Johnston
Iowa Chatropractors Association
West Seventh Street
Alaska Railroad Workers Bar Caribou Shooting on Trips
Railroad employees have ended the practice of shooting caribou from trains during up country trips. Previously they bagged the animals on the journey north and retrieved them on the return, but this activity is now prohibited.
Mrs. Anna Lindle Hosts Sister on 57th Birthday
Mrs. Anna Lindle entertained Tuesday evening at 425 Mulberry Avenue in honor of her sister Mrs. Della C Rutherford’s fifty seventh birthday. Covers were set for seven. A large cake centered the table with two candles and the numeral 57. Music and social diversions filled the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna _ Lindle
Mulberry Avenue
Della C. Rutherford
Twentieth Century club musicale set at McColm home
The Twentieth Century club presents its annual musicale at Mrs. E L McColm’s home 1314 Mulberry avenue Thursday at 3 pm. The program, a surprise for members and guests, is organized by committee chairmen Mrs Raymond Titus Mrs F H Little and Miss Emma Parkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wentieth Century Club
Twentieth Century Club
E. L. McColm
Mulberry Avenue
Raymond Titus
F. H. Little
Emma Parkins
Woodbine Camp Hosts Christmas Party for Children
The Woodbine camp Royal Neighbors of America lodge held an afternoon Christmas entertainment and treat at Woodmen hall at 2 30 pm. A regular lodge meeting is scheduled for this evening.
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Woodbine Camp
Woodmen Hall
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Christmas Party Aims for Wash ington Street Home
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church will hold its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Johnson's home on Washington Street Thursday evening. A 25 cent exchange social will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
Fred Johnson
Washington Street
Thieves Hide Nash Roadster After Kelley Car Theft
Late today Sheriff Ed Sander reported that after stealing Paul Kelley’s Whippet sedan Tuesday afternoon on road No. 61 near the Carter farm, thieves abandoned a Nash roadster at the scene. They then went to Union school house district No. 9, forcibly entered the building, scattering books and papers. The Nash coupe near the Carter farm carries Shaffer Refining Chicago plates. A man’s scarf was found in the school. Officers suspect the thieves were intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kelley
Ed Sander
Kelley
Carter Farm
Union School House
Shaffer Refining Company of
Chicago
Plans for Havana Pan-American congress with Coolidge
White House reported discussions on plans for the upcoming Pan-American congress in Havana. President Coolidge, Charles Evans Hughes and Kellogg led the American delegation with possible travel companions including Fletcher, Morrow, and Noble Brandon Judah joining in Havana.
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Washington
Havana
Coolidge
White House
Charles Evans Hughes
Kellogg
Hughes
Fletcher
Morrow
Mexico City
Brandon Judah
Colder Weather Forecast For Iowa
The weather bureau predicts much colder conditions for Iowa in the next 24 hours with cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Snow is expected in the east and north, with rain turning to snow in the extreme east, while rainfall totals reached 1.05 inches and river stage is 5.5 feet, about 3 inches higher than Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Meldred Jarrard Weds Raymond Lutz in Conesville
Miss Meldred Edna Jarrard daughter of George Jarrard Jr. of Conesville and C Raymond Lutz son of Mr. and Mrs Frank Lutz near Lone Tree were married December 22 at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Iowa City. Witnesses were Miss Letha Jarrard and James Lutz. A wedding dinner followed at the Lutz home south of Lone Tree. The couple will live on the bride’s father’s farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Mildred Edna Jarrard
George Jarrard, Jr
C. Raymond Lutz
Frank Lutz
Near Lone Tree
Keeler
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Iowa City
Letha Jarrard
James Lutz
Paul
Helen
Nettie
Wilford Walker
Lone Tree
Lutz
John Curtin
S. S. Buser
Riverside
Eathen Blieu
Columbus City
Lenny
James
Oscar Brehme
Gaylord Bullis
Rufus
Wilbur Brebme
Gould Infant Dies Soon After Birth in Oakland
A baby girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Gould, died shortly after birth in Oakland, California. Mrs. Gould had been Mrs. Ethel Hudson, and Mr. Gould, formerly a Muskies basketball player, was with the Oakland Pacific Coast baseball club. Relatives received word of the birth and then the death within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Gould
Oakland
Calif
Gould
Ethel Hudson
Muscatine Muskies
Poultry Show Opens in Iowa With 1800 Birds on Display
In Towa City Iowa the annual Iowa state poultry exhibit opened with 1800 birds on display. Officials received 300 more entries than expected and a record number of women exhibitors attended. Judging began this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
City Notes Tally 680 Kegs and Local Transactions
Receipts at the stock yards reach 680 head as five carloads arrive from J D Musser Lone Tree Sleichter and Malithky Kalona Kno tek Riverside Thomas Knotek Lone Tree and W F Heald South English. Final road district ordinance action to be taken at 7 30 p m by Mayor B C Benham. Several residents discharged from hospitals and new incorporations filed including First Christian Church Muscaline and Daylight Shoe Store Company with 25000 in stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Musser
Lone Tree
Sleichter
B. C. Benham
Vinnie Martin
Fruitland
Hershey Hospital
County Recorder’s
First Christian Church of
Former Saintling and De Molay Cage Players Clash
Old rivalries flare at St Mary's hall Thursday as the Little Saints of 1924 25 face the De Molay quintet from the same eras. Notable De Molay players include Patterson Mark Benninger Lewis and possibly Pearlman Evans and Kautz. Saintlings feature Rosenfield Freyermuth Hratz and other former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hall
Little Saints
de Molay
Patterson
Mark
Benninger
Lewis
Pearlman
Evans
Kautz
Saintlings
Rosenfield
Freyermuth
Hratz
Frank Lockhart Aims to Break Speed Record
Indianapolis announces Franklin Lockhart will attempt to surpass the world's 203.79 mph straightaway mile record at Daytona Beach between February 15 and 23. The existing mark was set last year by Major H O D Segrave of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Lockhart
Daytona Beach
Fla
H. O. D. Segrave
London
Eng
Insanity Board Reappoints Devitt to Two-Year Term
District court confirms J F Devitt as a member of the county commissioners of insanity for a two year term beginning January 1 1928 Judge D W Jackson presiding Mrs Nellie M Stucker confesses judgment for 537 against R G Tinton in district court based on a promissory note Nichols Tipton Tipton attorney teams represented the defendants and plaintiff respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Devitt
Board of County Commissioners of Insanity
D. W. Jackson
Mr. Devitt
Nellie M. Stucker
R. G. Tinton
Nichols
Tipton
Lindbergh Receives Enthusiastic Guatemala Welcome
Thousands gather at Guatemala City air field to greet Charles A. Lindbergh as he lands aboard the Spirit of St. Louis. Col. Francisco Amado and President Chacon extol his aviation feats and present a medal, while officials note the crowd’s wild enthusiasm despite a timing discrepancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Lindbergh
Guatemala
Guatemala City
Francisco Amado
Air
Col. Amado
St. Louis
Army of
Col. Lindbergh
Chacon
Legation
Wandering Mad Dog Bites Pigs and Child Near Letts
A rabid wandering dog bit several pigs near Letts and attacked a child in a school yard. Dr. A L Bryan urges close watch for rabies in stock and asks the public to report sightings of the dog or possible infected stock to prevent an outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
A. L. Bryan
Bryan
Pinned Under Auto In Shallow Water In Arkansas
Mrs. L. L. Foster and two children were trapped beneath a wrecked automobile in about a foot of water for over six hours near Cotton Plant Arkansas. Her husband and infant son were found dead beneath the car as helpers and schoolchildren located the scene. The Fosters were traveling from Capleville Tennessee to Dardanelle Arkansas for an operation when the crash occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkley
Ark
L. L. Foster
Fosters
Capleville
Tenn
Dardanelle
Foster
Cotton Plant
Miss Minnie Morrison Funeral Held in Fairbanks
Funeral services for Miss Minnie Jean Morrison were held at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals this afternoon at 2 30. Rev E A Bentzinger officiated and burial followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Glen Barnard Clark Barnard Frank Wilford George Meer dink N J Simpson and Ernest Rowe. Morrison taught at Peoria Illinois and died there Monday after acute appendicitis. Surviving sisters are Mrs Hatty Aldridge and Mrs Kate Glasier of Clear Lake Iowa. She was a distant relative of Clark and Glen Barnard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
L. C. Wonnell
M. E
Masonic Order
B. G. Hawkins
Wapello Cemetery
G. E. Wonnell
Toledo
Ohio
Farmers’ Elevator and Exchange
Woodman Hall
F. G. Wright
J. M. Guthrie
Glen Stephens
New London
George Cocklin
Marguerite
Ruth Stephens
Grandview
Leslie Rogers
Keith
Jim
Marion Guthrie
Janice
Iowa
Murphy Bros
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Harry Meyerholtz
Chicago
St. Paul
Paul Huddle
Huddle
Olwein
Charles Stroup
A. E. Downs
Dean
Guy Wiley
Winfield
Russell Harris
Burr Harris
Verice Harris
Burlington
Thomas J. Harris
James Small
Maria Limbocker
Mediapolis
H. M. Limbocker
Harry Brown
Center
Frank Wiley
Geneva College
Beaver Falls
Mary Ellen Nugent
St. Catherine’s College
Ina Nugent
Elmer Brown
Brown
Burlington Hospital
Minnie Jean Morrison
Fairbanks
E. A. Bentzinger
Greenwood Cemetery
Glen and Clark Barnard
Frank Wilford
George Meerdink
N. J. Simpson
Ernest Rowe
Morrison
Peoria
Ill
Hatty Aldridge
Kate Glasier
Clear Lake
Clark
Glen Barnard
Senate to Meet Despite Militia in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City December 28 AP A court injunction backed by a sheriff and the Oklahoma national guard fails to halt the impeachment senate meeting. Mac Q Williamson says about 30 of 41 members joined a caucus and will decide timing and location, awaiting a few members arriving to record actions of the impeachment court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma National Guard
Oklahoma Senate
Henry S. Johnston
Mac Q. Williamson
Senate
Williamson
Villardo Rancher Kills Three Brothers in California Rampage
Albert Villardo Delano rancher shot and killed three brothers and wounded a fourth on a Woody district ranch today before fleeing. Victims were August Eugene and Gabriel Villard. Joe Villard was wounded. Sheriff reports details incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekersfield
Calif
Albert
Opera Singer Granted Divorce in Lake County Circuit Court
Marian Claire Cook a 23 year old opera singer now with Staat theater Berlin has been granted a divorce from Wesley Behel in Lake county circuit court. Judge C C Edwards signed the decree after two witnesses testified for the singer, she alleged desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
Marian Claire Cook
Staattheater
Berlin
Wesley Behel
Lake County
C. C. Edwards
Local Scouts Honor Eagle Recipients at Davenport Dinner
Muscatine scouts Courtney Wilson and Elizé Shields will receive Eagle Scout emblems in Davenport on January 11. Samuel R. McKelvie, former Nebraska governor and eighth Boy Scout committee member, will be principal speaker. Dinner at 6 with plates at $1. invitations extended to Muscatine council members via Henry Fayle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Wilson
Elizé Shields
Muscatine
Boy Scouts of America
Davenport
Samuel R. McKelvie
Lincoln
Neb
Eighth
Boy Scout Committee
Ber of Commerce
Ceareice Davenport
Davenport Scout Council
Vie Alen
Tri-County
Muscatine County
Henry Fayle
Christmas visitors brighten Lone Tree holiday week
Dr and Mrs Earl Richey of Chicago spend holidays at John Laren home. Mrs Ethel Lee of Mitchell Neb guest of her mother Mrs C E Holyoke. Priscilla club members and husbands sang carols to shut-ins then held pot luck. Eastern Star officers elected led by W M Elsie Loehr. Bernard Corbett home from Grinnell college. Frances Ashton teaches Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Earl Richey
Chicago
John Laren
Ethel Lee
Mitchell
Neb
C. E. Holyoke
M. S. Day
Florence
Charles Hacke
Priscilla Club
Helen Werbach
Hamburg
Miss
Werbach
F. W. Shoquist
Cedar Rapids
H. A. Baker
Proctor Baker
Terre Haute
Ind
C. D. Norton and Sons
Conesville
Eva Snyder
Tries to End His Life in Bedford After Cutting Throat
Bedford Iowa December 28 Paul Hunter aged 64 seriously wounded himself in an attempted suicide by cutting his throat. Doctors said a chance of recovery existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Paul Hunter
Fort Dodge Boy Dies After Hunting Accident
Donald Stringer 12 of Fort Dodge was accidentally shot by a boy companion during a hunting trip and died hours later at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Donald Stringer
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Wapello News
Megan Lloyd George
House of Commons
Anna Lindle
Nash
Meldred Jarrard
Raymond Lutz
City News
Norma Mil
Clarence Perkins
East Second Street
Bellevue Hospital
Max Marshall
Vidia Maxwell
Florida
Wilbur Umiandt
William Umiandt
Maple Avenue
Carthage College
William Wellens
University of Iowa
William Wellons
East Seventh Street
Theodore Gottbrecht and
Mr. Gottbrecht
T. H. Gottbrecht
Iawa Avenue
F. A. Krone
Milwaukee
Wis
George Allbee
W. B. Krone
Orange Street
Mrs
Gus Allbee
Harry McGrew
Wapelle
Elma McGrew
Park Avenue
Woodmen Lodge
Cliff Ryan
Starkfleet
Harry F. Heinz
Henry Heinz
Mrs. Heinz
F. P. G. Halbfass
Harry H. Knott
Fair & Freeman
Des Moines
Gene Rosenthal
Royalty Specialty Shop
John H. Coster
Janet
Mr. Coster
Justice J. €. Coster
East Fifth Street
Will Minar
Keokek
Fred Martin
Joseph Ellman, Jr
Ft. Wayne
Joseph Ellman, Sr
Hershey Avenue
Saintling
Hickman
Little Rock
Edward Hickman
Sister Mary
Mabek Bright
Nebraska
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Association of
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