Pretty Yuletide wedding at St Mathias Church
A six o clock morning ceremony united Miss Margaret Grace Healey and Alton Lambert Cross at St Mathias Catholic Church in Muscatine. The rite featured Rev Father F J Leonard, with organist Laurentia Rolland and vocal performances by Cleo Richards and Alyward. Attendants included Mrs Frank Bernick of Stockton as matron of honor and Eugene Healey as best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Leonard
Laurentia Rolland
Soderman
Mendelssohn
Cleo Richards
Aliss Rolland
Vy Alyward
Novello
Aderleidelis
Frank Bernick
Stockton
Iowa
Narcissi
Hotel Muscatine
Burlington Stoad
Reid
I. &. Biskey
Nell Iownelly
Davenport
J. Brugman
Nichols
Sarah Fitzpatrick
West Branch
Theresa Moylin
West Liberty
Reaive
J. S. Cross Farm
Maple Grove Road
Mrs Clarence Schauland Honored At Shower
Mrs Clarence Schauland former Pearl Baker was honored at a Friday evening shower at the C DL Schauland home 120 East Second street. Little Miss Jeraldine Clark presented a decorated basket honor. Refreshments were served by Ruth Forrow and Helen Schauland. Green and red decor reflected the bride’s colors. Aberdeen guests included Jank Petrow and Ruth Wetrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Scilaudand
C. DL. Schauland
East Second Street
Ruth Forrow
Aberdeen
Helen Schauland
Jank Petrow
Miss Ruth Wetrow
B. C
Local social and church group activities reported
Numerous community events are described including sewing circles, quilting, and gift exchanges at the German Evangelical church and German Methodist church. Esther Steinfurt hosts a pleasant afternoon with piano music and luncheon. community members attend Christmas parties, drill team events, and a golden wedding anniversary at 406 West Sixth Street with relatives and friends visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esat Hgr Sthineard ‘Hnteriains
Pairuy
Esther Steinfurt
Bismarck Street
Yietrola
W. C. Johnson
West Sixth Street
Shower for Mrs. Mullough at YWCA rooms
Members of the S. FP. 1 class of the First Methodist church held an evening universal shower for Mrs. Frank McCullough formerly Miss Mabel Sells at the YWCA rooms. The event was a surprise to the honoree with informal music and games and dainty refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
da Matchingon
Woullough
First Methodist Church
Frank McCullough
Mabel Sells
Park Avenue Aid Society Meeting Recap
The Jundies Aid Society of Park Avenue Methodist Church met afternoon at Mrs. S. G. Wandig's home. The gathering filled with social time and continued with activities reflecting community involvement.
Soldier Loses Arm in Railroad Wreck Near Barracks
Mrs George Owens of 1402 Nansis Street received a telegram from her husband at Jefferson Barracks stating he lost an arm in a railroad wreck. He is being transferred to Wort Sam Louston and is reported in serious condition. He enlisted in the army a month ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Owens
Nansis Street
Jefferson Barracks
Wort Sam Louston
Owens
Orchestra 10 Holds Rehearsal in Muscatine
Prominent Muscatine Symphony figures doubt the orchestra's future without public support. A meeting resulted in plans to reorganize with 25 to 30 pieces and two concerts this year. Costs run about 600 dollars yearly, covered by ticket sales or a guarantees fund. Wartime service adds strain, risking disruption and loss of prestige unless funds materialize. Public input and local organization backing are sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Oo Symphony
Arrangeeas G
Muscatine Symphony Orchestra
Davenport
Des Moines
Gost
O Cestra
Ocestra
Prepared to meet German U Boat somewhere on the Atlantic
Wartime health tips urge naval crews and civilians to stay fit for survival at sea and home. The piece promotes mild laxatives and Dr Pierce’s remedies, touting alkaline blood, weekly liver stimulation, and uric acid removal with Anuric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Surgical Institute
Buffato N
Fuel experts to aid Muscatine in saving coal
Wednesday a team of fuel experts arrives in Muscatine to train residents in efficient firing and coal conservation. R. M. Holbrook of Cedar Rapids will lead the effort, inspecting boilers and heating plants at no charge. Web ster cites potential saving of one million tons annually, with 15 percent possible in city coal use. The program covers factories offices schools and other institutions with a public meeting during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Greater
Charles Webster
Desertion leads to arrest in Blue Grass warrant
The article reports that William Cooper arrested a man named Sills Pearl's wife holder for desertion from Yor wife Wilghughlay. He fled November to Davenport to buy clothes, then sent taunting letters from Rock Island. Clay filed a warrant. Constable Cooper found him at a Blue Gray button factory and brought him in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagerad
Wilghughlay
Blue Grass
William Cooper
Joe Iy
C. Coster
Fay Davenport
Hiralfe
Rock
Clay
Cooper
Chitin 2 Button Factory
Blue Gray
Howe Pictures Delayed for Business Audience
A Howe Pictures presentation will start at 8:30 PM to accommodate business attendees. a Paramount picture is scheduled to be shown at 8:15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Pictures
Paramount
Jubilee Jubilee Program Announced At Bethel AME
A special New Year’s Day program was arranged at Woodman Hall under Bethel African Methodist church officials. The event commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation with a patriotic program starting at 3 p.m. The lineup includes invocations, selections by choirs and quartets, an address by A Seabrook on reminiscences of an ex slave, and remarks by attendees and I. M. Warner, concluding with a benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Hall
Bethel African Methodist Church
God
America
U. S. Smith
Jynjlee
Alli Bowman
Jdelen Tomlin
Us. Davie
Fannie Tomlin
Gertrude Lloyd
J. A. Grooms
Irene Austin
Alcea Thomson
A. Seabrook
KF. A. Grooms
Tubilee
I. M. Warner
Quartletta
Nature's Tower Ties Kinship Through Help
A public letter extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a model of shared aid. The writer notes that those helped want others to learn the remedy, expressing a warm wish to be useful to others in similar circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peole
Thirteen Beit Official Reading and Weather Report
A garbled item reports on a reading at the S Moore home and forecasts milder weather tomorrow. It notes fewer water shutoffs than before, suggesting heightened precautions to protect pipes from cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Moore
Water Office
Sway
Revised Interurban Schedule Change Affects Davenport Lines
A morning update from the D M depot notes a modification to the interurban schedule planned for the first week of the year. The Davenport Clinton route timing shifts aim to align nine interurban lines between Clintonport and Davenport-Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. & M. Depohis
Avenue
Clinton
Ler
Clintonvenport
Davenport-Musciline
Barge Object of Law Suit
Millar and Eliott sue Northern Grave company in county court over a barge raised from a pond. They seek damages totaling 97.80 for three liftings in 1916 and 1917 and for the vessel to be placed back in water after sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bottorn
Millar & Eliott
Northern Grave Company
Fulton School District Red Cross membership boom
The Fulton district 9 in Fulion township shows strong patriotism with 46 of 48 residents joining Red Cross. Local chapter leaders report this as the most encouraging county-wide campaign result. Memberships can be bought at banks, public places, and the Public Library. Mr and Mrs George T Robison return home from Chicago after Christmas with daughter Mrs Robert Winnans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulion Township
Big Red Cross
Red Cross
Joel
Jocal Red Cross
Jocal
George T. Robison
Chitago
Robert’ Winnans
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Will
Grinnell College
Marguerite Church
Ruth Pressler
Esther Hahn
Jane Hoopes
Martha Althaus
Ore
Grace Butler
Agnes St. John
Mary Robbins
Mildred Will
Viola Hahn
Mary Rider
Avis Wood
State University At
Iowa City
Helen Wahl
Verna Selden
Wilma Busch
Ames
Irma Addleman
Mildred Galtbrecht
Cornell
Mildred Kemble
Jawa Wesleyan
Misshs
Bernice
Gladys Hoefflin
First Presbyteriaan Church
Webster Avenue
Helen Bishop
Mino Selo
Rovalding Ars
CL Wand
Ruth Presster
Lucile Wautz
Ennazel Dietrich
Ruth Pressier
Maude Howell
Hazel Terry
Wylie
Buffalo
T. C. Kautz
Miss Mildred
Daion Poll
Grace Marie Winn
Phillip Hunn
Theodore Scroghile
GC. J. Stoeschle
LeClaire Strest
Philip Daum
Simeon Street
Mrs. Sroeschle
Chicago
Americanexpress Company
A. H. Johnson
Joint Meicone Tertain
Ornad
Rank
German Evangelical Church
Henry Eyinik
A. Lering
Circle and Ladies’ Aid
Electa
Jether Moore
Bessie Meerdink
Mary Powelanker
German Methodist Church
Henry Hiller
Banner Lodge
Alice Judisoh
Pine Street
Brill
James Bell
van Horn Street
Mie
Miriam. Rebekah
10. C. Hall
O. F
Muscatine Lumber and Coal Co
Second Street
Chestra
Trutare
Dnesday
HOWE
Jubilee Wggram
BEIT
Eading
Fulton School District
G. W. Keckler
Mueatine Listing Co
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