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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1914
Page
16
Bemper Fidelis class of Mulford Church plans a New Year watch party at Mulford Congregational Church on Thursday night following the regular prayer meeting. The Heartbreakers club also hosts a separate annual watch event, continuing a tradition from last year.
The Heartbreakers social committee reports a highly successful event with nearly everyone in attendance. Plans for this year’s watch party are more elaborate, with nonmembers invited and several surprises expected to enhance enjoyment.
South End Company lands unusual commissions including pipes blown by an elephant and a camel driven calliope for shows. Norman Baker, once in show business, leads the Tangley Manufacturing firm as it tests air pressure for animal acts, shipping the brass pipe set soon for spring performances. Local notes mention Mrs Clyde Burns visiting from Rock Island, and Addie Phillips returning home from Minona.
The 1915 calendar lists two solar eclipses none visible in the United States and a February 14 annular eclipse seen in Australia Madagascar East Indies and adjacent seas. A August 10 eclipse passes China Siberia Japan and Pacific regions. Mercury Venus Jupiter and other planets show varied evening and morning appearances. Easter Sunday falls April 4 with other holidays and observances noted through December 23.
First Baptist church sets January 4 for its annual business meeting after a 6:30 pm basket supper. Reports from officers and departments, election of church and Sunday school officers, and possible adoption of a district-based church work system are on the agenda. The plan aims to divide the city into 24 districts to improve efficiency.
J W McGee and family from Decatur Indiana visited the J L Coon home in Columbus Junction on a Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs I M Wrigley have returned home from Maois where they had been.
Resinol promises instant relief for itching from eczema when using Resinol Soap and hot water followed by Resinol Ointment. It claims rapid healing, calm skin, and easier sleep, noting effectiveness on pimples, blackheads, dandruff, sores and piles. Promotional note urges free trial from Resinol, Baltimore.
Advertises Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as safe and reliable for all forms of indigestion. Claims thousands use them to maintain digestion after meals and touts use for children to improve appetite, growth, and health. Promises large sweet tablets, 50 cent boxes, and a coupon for a free trial.
A collection of small notes from residents visiting relatives during the holidays. Mentions include Linnie Huston of Evanston visiting Nettie Blair in Fairfield. Mrs. W. R. Smith of Nichols returning home after a visit with daughter Mrs. Roy Beauchamp. S. D. Ross and Myrtle returning to Ainsworth after visiting Ammon Fullerton. C. S. Willey visiting Cotter. a daughter born to Clarence and Mrs. Lamb near Gladwin on December 18. Mrs. M. E. Abbott of Seattle visiting her daughter in West Liberty and Ainsworth. R. J. Reaney and Agnes visiting Letts. Marie Overholt and brother Ted return from Muscatine. Presbyterian annual dinner planned for Thursday. E. B. Tucker and C. P. Wagner visited Grandview. Lew Mulhern of Galesburg spent Christmas with his mother M. E. Mulhern. J. A. Sprague’s Sunday school class gifted him a fountain pen for his work. Reformed church annual dinner on New Year’s Day invites all with baskets. The Lisbon basketball team played Columbus Junction at the Majestic before a lecture course at the high school. May Guthrie Tangier spoke on The Shasta Daisy.
President Wilson received fifty members of the International Sunday School commission of the United States and Canada led by Rev. Douglas McKenzie of Boston and later dined with the president. Oak Grove Ia records Christmas gatherings with Mrs Geo Shields entertaining relatives and friends. Spangler Chapel Christmas program well attended. Katherine Gibbs is vacationing with Geo Shields family. Dorcas Sewing society to meet with Mr and Mrs Will Hendrix on Wednesday.
Des Moines hosts a 16 state meeting to form an organization opposing western and eastern railroads plans to raise freight rates along the Mississippi. Iowa and Minnesota analysts join Illinois Nebraska and Kansas experts to study tariffs as shippers brace for a months long review by the interstate commerce commission.
Charlies Thompson, a negro resident of the west city, was committed to the state asylum after police custody last evening. He had earlier caused fear by an insane fit that alarmed his household and kept inmates awake all night at the county jail, where he was judged insane by a commission.
Atalissa Iowa December 30 Homer P Black a Cedar Rapids student returned home for Christmas to visit the parental house during the holidays. Miss Lillie Wiese departed Christmas day to visit her mother Mrs Dina.
An old time ad promotes Weyeths Sage and Sulphur compound for restoring gray hair to its natural color. It claims to darken hair evenly by morning, improves scalp condition, and is sold by A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street. The copy emphasizes ease of use with a sponge or brush.
In a round of social updates several families share Christmas and holiday visits across towns. Wiese remains hospitalized at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Ben Schmidt and sister Mrs. Wm Eustler visited their sister Mrs. Fay Kingsbury in Cedar Falls, Indiana. A newborn son arrived December 26 to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kelly. The Schmidt and August Schmidt households hosted or attended gatherings around Town City and nearby areas. Belle Holmes visited West Liberty grandparents. Christmas Day visits included the Rabedeaux and Nichola families, and Elza Lundy of Durant spent Christmas with Levy and Chas Lundy. Walter Schmidt, a 1910 Atalissa graduate, married Irma Conley at her home near Town City on Christmas Eve, drawing congratulations from local friends.
Mrs Amos Hull Jr departs for Fairfield to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Moyer. Rev J C Kendrick of Ottumwa preaches at the M and P church. Mrs W N Leeper and son Robert visit relatives in West Virginia. Schools reopen after holiday. Mrs Perry Ayers returns from Omaha to see her ill brother who now improves. C E S and Masonic Judges to jointly install at their hall with 6 30 dinner at Morrow restaurant. Mody Canott, a traveling man, spends Christmas at home. W F M S meets at J W Oldaker home. W C T U to meet with Mrs Frank Snavely.
Tuesday January 5 plans include a Great Mothers event led by Mrs. E. L Coffey. A quartet of Misses Maxine Snavely Carolyn Leighton Louise Braden and Marjory Sanders will provide music. C F Mayer and family of Wellman and the Romine family near Keota visited Chas Mayer and wife for Christmas dinner. A J St John remains critically ill after weeks of illness.
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