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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

16

New Year Dance at Armory Hall in Dubuque

New Year’s night events include a Dubuque Armory Hall dance by the Mystic Workers' Drill Team with admission 35 cents plus 10 cents for extra lady. Contralto Virginia Tunnicliff headlines at Grand Opera House tonight and local residents travel to Davenport for a short visit.

Armory Hall Assembly Hall Mystic Workers Virginia Tunnicliff Musical Union Orchestra Grand Opera House

Sleighbells and ball invite items mark city notes

Miss Stella Keller of Moscow visits with friends while the Dubuque Drill team headlines a New Year’s Eve ball at Armory Hall. Musical Union Orchestra tickets advance via Schmidt's Music Store with season options. Byron McKee heads to Cone for a wedding, and several residents journey to Davenport and Chicago for visits.

Bilkey Stella Keller Moscow Musical Union Orchestra Schmidt

Attempt to Arrest Hearst Over 1900s Election Fraud Charge

In New York a Dolan attorney seeks a warrant for William R Hearst within 24 hours alleging election fraud for not summoning delegates to a convention as required by the primary law. Hearst in San Francisco declined to comment on the pending arrest bid.

New York Francis Dolan Independence League Hearst San Francisco Cal

Taft Eyes Limits on Gambling in Grain Markets

President Taft plans a White House conference to limit speculation in futures for wheat, corn, cotton and other commodities. He invites officials including Knox Wickersham Scott Lovering and Commissioner Her bert Knox Smith as federal inquiries into gambling in futures expand.

Taft Washington, D. C White House Knox Wickersham Scott and Lovering Massachusetts Herbert Knox Smith Cotton Exchange New York

Cooking Class 10 Set To Start Tuesday Evening

A cooking class for twelve members will begin next Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs Fred Schmidt teaching plain practical cookery and a chance for members to cook with new utensils. If demand grows a second class may be organized on another evening. Miss Earle offers four stenciling lessons starting Jan 7 open to all YWCA members, no special artistic skill required.

Fred Schmidt Earle

Warren and Zoller Tie The Knot In Trinity Ceremony

William Warren and Miss Minnie Zoller were married at Trinity rectory Tuesday evening at 6 45 performed by Rev A I E Ross. The couple will reside in Ottawa Illinois where Warren will work for Western Union and Minnie Zoller is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Zoller of 207 East Sixth street.

William Warren Minnie Zoller Trinity Rectory A. I. E. Ross Ottawa Ill Wetern Union Telegraph Company Jacob Zoller East Sixth Street

Christmas events and travel noted at Bay Island

Bay Island Illinois reports a morning departure of Russell Maucker with machinery to Milan. The Bay school Christmas program under Harvey Harris and pupils is praised, with a large crowd despite storms. A sleigh trip to Boston on Christmas Day includes Miss Winifrey Willits and several Mauckers and Martins.

Bay Island Russell Maucker The Bay Milan Ill Bay School Harvey Harris Boston Winifrey Willits Mayme Maucker Winnie Nona Ruth Alberta Martin Messrs Omer Martin Rhoda Kranz Emma Schrock Paul Martin Nhrychilan Haines

German Epworth League Christmas Party Enjoyed

A large number of young people attended a Christmas party hosted by the Epworth League of the German Methodist church at William Zeidler's home 115 West Seventh Street. The house was festively decorated with holly and Yuletide adornments.

Epworth League of the German Methodist Church William Zeidler West Seventh Street

First Baptist Sunday school party visits country home

Mrs Mark Coyner led her Sunday school class and friends on a bob ride to Albert Hendricks home in Lake Township. Games and music followed by an excellent supper. The group returned late, reporting a very pleasant winter evening.

Mark Coyner First Baptist Church Albert Hendricks Lake Township

Miss Vera Peck Weds Ohio Physician at Home Ceremony

Miss Vera Peck daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Peck and sister of W. D. Peck married Dr. W. Clay Jones of Kenton Ohio at the bride’s Fon du Lac Wisconsin home at noon. The couple will reside in Kenyon Ohio. News reaches Muscatine readers of the wedding.

Vera Peck Ohio Xmas C. A. Peck W. D. Peck Muscatine Miss Peck W. Clay Jones Kenton Fon du Lac Wis Mrs. Jones

Four Leaf Clover Club Party At Harry Funck Home

The Four Leaf Clover club chartered a bobsled and traveled from the city to the country home of Harry Funck a few miles southwest. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with plenty of blankets and a splendid supper before returning to the city.

Four Leaf Clover Club Harry Funck

Community Christmas Visits Round Letts Area

Mrs Clara Shea rer and two sons visited Cedar Falls relatives. J H Letts and family returned from Loveland Colorado. Several locals attended dinners with neighbors and relatives in Letts including visits from Ada, Miss Hazel Becker, and Dessa Weaver Supt. of Belleville hospital. Rev W L Fry plans revival at M B church with J M Payne of Muscatine leading song.

Homer Vincent Gertrude Waterloo E. L. McKibben Chicago Jno. Fry FE. E. Weaver Farson Chas. White W. L. Fry M.B. Church Ill Jno Shallabarger Ralph McCleary Muscatine Dr. Weaver A. W. Morgan McDaniel Oskaloosa Arthur Small Iowa City J. G. Small Letts

Montpelier Visitors and Christmas Social Phase in Local News

Montpelier Louisiana reports Christmas visits from Davenport and Buffalo families with local gatherings. Residents Miss May Holtz and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morris hosted relatives, while church events drew well-attended programs. Local residents William Krugendorff and Anna Van Camp appear among callers and diners in town.

John Moder Joe Myers Buffalo Sammis Frank Mosher Frank Morris Elza Morris Fairport Clyde Nettleton William Krugendorff Davenport Krugendorff

Letts Family Visited Here With Relatives

A fragment notes that the Letts family are visiting here with relatives. The text provides no dates or locations, but confirms a family visit by Letts and accompanying relatives.

Christmas Socials and Local Births in White Lily Notes

White Lily Illinois December 29. Families sharing Christmas dinner include Wyn and Alta France and Elmer France with children, Stella Thomas returns from Foster visit, Louis Fuhr greets a newborn son. Socials at John Mandarin and Frank Fowler homes draw large crowds, and several residents visit relatives in Buffalo Prairie and Foster.

White Lily Ill William France Wyn France Elmer France Alta Depew Ilondon Stella Thomas Foster Louis Fuhr Tom Vanatta Dan Kistler Buffalo Prairie Chris Krueger Reynolds Ilinois City John Mandarin Lula France Hazel Morrow Josie Fowler Kathryn Winegard Rosa Brayton Frank Thames O. McNa!r Frank Fowler George Johnson Charles Mewes Frank Thomas

Funeral notice for Champion Hosa Co member

All members of the Champion Hosa Co are summoned to headquarters Thursday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of our late brother Avenst N Rentschman per order H Walter Foreman.

Champion Hosa Co Avenst N Rentschman H. Walter Foreman

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