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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
6
A Chicago publication outlines New Year celebrations for youth and adults with festive decor and simple meals. It lists dishes such as Jellied Fried Cakes and German New Year’s Cakes, plus date patty cakes, cocoanut cones, pepper nuts, and guidance on plate presentation and moderation after Christmas excess. It includes step by step preparation details for each treat and baking methods.
Wellman IA December 31 reports visits by Lee Oldaker from Garrison and Edna Christian from Moscow. Edna and others attend a Christmas wedding in Ainsworth and social events at the opera house. The Wellman Ladies Aid hosts a successful Saturday social and plans a box social. Several residents travel to see family in West Liberty and Des Moines while others prepare to move to Groton SD to enter real estate and hardware trades. The paper also notes local engagements and holiday trips by residents and educators returning to Pipe Stone MN.
A large Fruitland crowd gathered despite severe weather to enjoy a village Christmas program for children. Santa, a loaded tree, candy and nuts delighted the youngsters as Vera Storms Marie Paisley and many others performed songs and recitations.
Mt. Vernon Iowa reports Cornell College raised 359000 of the 20 million Methodist offering fund for educational and benevolent ventures. No other institution matched that total. the University of Southern California follows with 250000.
Christmas joys and disappointments fill Duncan as Grace Burrows resumes teaching after illness and hosts a tree for pupils. Nellie Ethel Olive Burrows Misses visit homes while talks swirl about the Dunlap trial in Aledo. Neighbors settle into new homes and share oysters. Visitors travel to Millersburg but severe cold keeps many at home. Farmers husk corn when possible.
For 57 years Mr and Mrs W A Drury, longtime city residents, celebrated their anniversary with a gathering of relatives. The event featured music, singing, social交流, and a warm visit. Attendees included son Ross Drury and granddaughter Kitty, plus many local families and friends.
The Stanford endowment exceeds that of the next two institutions, valued at over 36 million dollars. It comprises interest bearing securities and a land endowment surpassing 100000 acres, with large tracts at Vina in Tehama and Gridley in Butte counties.
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