Post-nuptial Shower Honors Mrs Allbee at Gingery Home
School and office friends hosted a surprise post-nuptial shower for Mrs George Allbee formerly Miss Ethel Rhone at the Dr J G Gingery home 1616 Mulberry avenue. A mock wedding accompanied the evening along with a duet The First Quarrel by Carol C and Beatrice Brown. Bird and flower guessing games and prize gifts followed with Mrs Lee Toyne Miss Mabel Barten en and Miss Dorothy Toyne among winners.
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Allbee
J. G. Gingery
Mulberry Avenue
George Allbee
Ethel Rhone
Carol C
Beatrice Brown
Dorothy Toyne
Lee Toyne
Mabel Bartenen
Willodine Gingery
Muscatine Lighting Company Employees Attend Banquet
The Muscatine Lighting company held its annual Christmas party and banquet Thursday at the YWCA. C. E. Ewen served as toastmaster as 62 guests, including families, enjoyed the evening with toasts games and gifts distributed later.
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Muscatine Lighting Company
C. E. Ewen
Jackson School Girl Reserve Luncheon At Y W CA Parlor
A luncheon for the Girl Reserve corps at Jackson School was held Thursday at the Y W C A parlors led by Mrs L S Penrose. Special guest was Mrs Austin G Hoopes, chairman of the girls work committee. The Y W Christmas party for the grade school corps drew a large attendance. The Y W high school Bible classes led by Miss Mildred Kemble held a party Wednesday evening at the Y parlors.
Rhoda Bible Class Holds Annual Christmas Party
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Johnson’s Washington street home. Contests and games drew prizes to Sophia Schafer and Iva Smith. a tableau was shown and gifts given. A work meeting is planned for January 12 at the church.
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Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
Fred Johnson
Washington Street
Sophia Schafer
Iva Smith
Willing Workers Hold Annual Christmas Party
The Willing Workers society of Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening. Decorations included a Christmas tree and festoonings. Gifts were exchanged among members. Hostesses were Mesdames Clarence Bloom, Helmuth Lange and William Moore. The society will meet the third Tuesday in January at the church.
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Willing Workers
Willing Workers Society
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Clarence Bloom
Helmuth Lange
William Moore
St Mathias Alumnae Hold Holiday Party at Hotel
St Mathias church alumnae held their annual holiday party at the Hotel atine Thursday evening with graduates and friends in attendance. Jacobs Imperial Orchestra provided music for dancing. Five hundred and bridge were played.
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ST. Mathias
Omnae
St. A Thies
Jacobs’ Imperial Orchestra
William Banker Honored on Seventy-Fifth Birthday
William Banker head of Banker Automobile company was feted at his home at 2001 East Second Street on Thursday evening for his 75th birthday. Fifteen employees attended the surprise party with card games and a birthday supper.
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William Banker
Banker Automobile Company
East Second Street
Evangelical Sunday School Girls Host Christmas Party
A Protestant Evangelical Sunday school class and their mothers were entertained at a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the home of teacher Miss Dorothy Kindler at 1311 Cedar Street. From 2 30 to 5 o'clock the attendees enjoyed games and social time.
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Evangelical Sunday School
Protestant Evangelical Sunday School
Dorothy Kindler
Cedar Street
Reception Follows Electa Chapter Meeting
A reception to honor new members initiated and affiliated during the year will follow a special Electa chapter No 22 meeting at the Masonic temple this evening. Dues for the year will be received at this meeting. The Rose Croix Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold a stated meeting at 7 45 Monday evening at the Masonic temple.
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Electa
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Rose Croix
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Chiropractors Discuss Diseases at Iowa District Meeting
Chiropractors of the eastern Iowa district gathered at Dr. Joseph G. Johnston's home for a well attended session. Papers on acute rheumatic fever smallpox children's diseases meningitis epilepsy sleeping sickness erysipelas and pneumonia were discussed with spinal segment case histories. A wild game dinner followed and gifts were exchanged. The next meeting is set for Forest Park Sanitarium Davenport in one month.
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Iowa Chiropractors’ Association
Joseph G. Johnston
Forest Park Psychopathic Sanitarium
Davenport
Supreme Court Fires Warmth Behind Silent Bench
The article portrays the Supreme Court as less austere than expected, noting hidden fireplaces in the private lobby behind the dais for warmth and ventilation. It mentions a bookcase with 272 volumes, a water table, and describes entry paths to the bench for Chief Justice Taft and Justices Holmes and Van Devanter. It also ponders Senator Reed’s middle name amid a chorus of potential nominees and lists various political figures with notable middle names.
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Rodney Dutcher
NEA
Washington
Supreme Court
Taft
Holmes
van Devanter
Jen Gamaliel Harding
David Ignatius Walsh
Reed
Aloysius
Adoniram
Obijah
Absalom
Asarelah
Archelaus
Ahasuerus
Adonibizek
Calvin Coolidge
Thomas
Woodrow Wilson
James Thomas Heflin
J. Thomas
Thomas J
Abram Piatt Andrew
Massachusetts
A. Piatt
James Zacharie Spearing
New Orleans
J. Zach
Arthur
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Andrew William Mellon
Dwight Filley Davis
James John Davis
John Garibaldi Sargent
Curtis Dwight Wilbur
Harry Stewart New
William Marion Jardine
Congress
Henry Fountain Ashurst
William Edgar Borah
Charles Linza McNary
Woodbridge Nathan Ferris
Robert Ferdinand Wagner
Claude Augustus Swanson
Guy Despard Goff
Furnifold McLendel Simmons
Leonidas Carstarphen Dyer
James Ambrose Gallivan
John Hosea Kerr
Charles Laban Abernethy
Frank Llewellyn Bowman
Senator Brookhart
Iowa
Smith Wildman Brookhart
Criticism of Delay in Call for National Convention
Iowa Lowden for President activists urge swift national call delaying state endorsement. District chairmen blame national committee for postponement hindering early delegate convention. Webster City’s Lund cites lack of state call despite Dec 6 national plan. London opposition noted as Iowa lines up to back Frank O Lowden.
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Des Moines
Lowden-for-President
Iowa
National Republican Committee
National Committee
Republican State Central Committee
State Committee
Charles A. Rawson
Willis Stern
Iowa Republican Committee
London
Frank O. Lowden
Frank J. Lund
Webster City
Lowden For President
Republican National Committee
State Central Committee
Lowden
Local briefs cover funerals births and health notices
Dale W Field travels to Neponset Illinois for his father Frank P Field's funeral in Oakland. Hazel Latourette of Lucas Street is seriously ill with pneumonia. Rudolph Newtman's home is quarantined for smallpox amid local health updates. Hog receipts at stock yards total 728 with two carloads from Wellman.
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Dale W. Field
East Seventh Street
Neponset
Frank P. Field
Oakland
Calif
Neponset Cemetery
Hazel
A. J. Latourette
Lucas Street
Rudolph Newtman
Walnut Street
Thomas O'Flaherty
Wellman
Drowned While Skating in Mount Ayr Pond
Evan Main a 13 year old Mount Ayr High School student drowned yesterday while skating on the waterworks pond in Mount Ayr Iowa. His body was recovered.
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Mount Ayr
Evan Main
Endorsement Timing Question Cites Two Month Window
A discussion note argues against making an endorsement within the next two months. The piece highlights timing concerns and potential political implications for the involved candidates and organizations.
Touring Car of 1909 Vintage Retired After Years of Service
The 1909 Buick touring car owned by Fred Bierman of 111 Holly Street was placed on the retired list after near twenty years of faithful use. Bierman surrendered his 1927 license plates at the county treasurer’s office Thursday and plans to store the car in early January. The vehicle, long a familiar sight on Muscatine streets, remains in running condition despite its age.
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Fred Bierman
Holly Street
Coming Hearing On Rates In Freight Fight
Upper Mississippi river shippers oppose western trunk line rate boosts with an executive committee meeting in Chicago on January 13 following the Midwest Shippers' Advisory board session on January 12. J. L. Behrens of Muscatine Shippers attends both meetings and the Davenport annual meeting of the Upper Mississippi Cities association on January 31. No date has been set by the Interstate Commerce Commission for the hearing on the proposed rate increase.
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Western Trunk Line
Chicago
Midwest Shippers’ Advisory Board
J. L. Behrens
Muscatine Shippers Association
Behrens
Upper Mississippi Cities Association
Davenport
Interstate Commerce Commission
Court action updates in Muscatine nears final disposition
The Muscatine State Bank suit against Marshall C Colbert and others a foreclosure action has been settled and dismissed by Hoffman Hoffman. The will of Sarah Ellen Michaels was admitted to probate with W O Michaels named executor and G Allbee attorney. Mary Brown named executrix of John Brown estate with Matthew Westrate attorney. Clerk reports Iowa supreme court precedenda upholding Judge PD V Jackson in Ayres vs Nopoulos.
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The
Muscatine State Bank
Marshall C. Colbert
Hoffman & Hoffman
Sarah Ellen Michaels
W. O. Michaels
G. Allbee
Mary Brown
John Brown
Matthew Westrate
Iowa Supreme Court
PD. V. Jackson
Ayres
Cantata at Local Church Presented by First Presbyterian Choir
The First Presbyterian church choir will present Ira B. Wilsons Out of the East at the regular 7:30 Sunday service. The program features Mrs George Meerdink and choir in I Will Sing You a Song and multiple pieces with named soloists and choruses including Mrs Eu gene Sywassink Miss Dorothy Mark Harry Tobias Robert Mark Mrs Herbert Leu Harold Ogilvie and others.
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Ira B. Wilson
First Presbyterian Church
George Meerdink
Israel
Eugene Sywassink
Dorothy Mark
Harry Tobias
Robert Mark
Herbert Leu
Bethlehem
Helen Dietrich
Harold Ogilvie
Lord Jesus
T. S. Wigim
T. I. Wigim
Carrie Stineman
Burns Prove Fatal for Ramsey in Christmas Tree Fire
Ramsey, 3, died in a hospital today from burns after lighting a candle on her Christmas tree. Her clothing caught fire and she was severely burned before aid arrived.
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Des Moines
Ramsey
Hudson Car Stolen From Bowman Garage Recovered at Lowe Run
A Hudson automobile stolen from the Gabe Bowman garage last week was found near the Lowe Run bridge this morning. The time and method of the theft remain unknown.
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Hudson
Bowman
Lowe Run
Gabe Bowman
New Year's Observance Affects Muscatine Services
New Year’s Day will be observed on Monday in Muscatine. Stores schools offices banks and the library will likely close. Post office hours change with two downtown mail collections and limited deliveries. lobby remains open until 8 pm. Watch parties and New Year’s Eve events are planned with church services at midnight.
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Muscatine
Jenney Not Suspended Pending Trial in Des Moines
Des Moines city commissioner of public safety John W. Jenney will not be suspended from office pending the ouster trial in district court. County Attorney C. S. Missildine announced the decision today and said he would address suspension again during the trial before Judge D. V. Jackson of Muscatine who was summoned to hear the case.
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Des Moines
John W. Jenney
Public Safety
C. S. Missildine
Missildine
D. V. Jackson
Muscatine
Man in Los Angeles Terminal Storeroom Skates Through Work
A counter man in the Los Angeles terminal storeroom wears roller skates and performs the duties of three men on foot, making fast work of inventory and restocking tasks.
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Los Angeles Terminal
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