Local residents depart for visits and trips daily
A flood of notices lists residents leaving for short visits or trips to Davenport Moline Washington Riverside and other nearby towns. Several names include Mrs J Seldier Mrs F A Longstreth Miss Helen Molle Mr and Mrs H C Hinlechs Miss Clara Lemkau Mrs J W Rost Mrs Owen Carpenter Mrs Anna Manus Mrs Will Fuller and others as they head to Illinois towns Iowa and Missouri for weekends visits or breaks amid local business promotions for flower shops and loan firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Hinlechs
Rock Island
Clara
Esther Lemkau
Pond Street
Riverside
Iowa Seeks to Secure Control of Mississippi Valley Lines
Special session of Muscatine City Council likely next Thursday to consider a proposal by General Superintendent C W Hall of the Iowa Telephone Co to consolidate with Mississippi Valley Telephone Co. Officials say merger could remove downtown overhead lines and improve service. Mississippi Valley recently sold under court-approved receiver’s sale and requires court confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Lines
Town Telephone Co
Mississippi Valley Telephone Co
C. UW. Hall
Cionorval
Wood
Burlington
Mayor Hill
Hall
Mississippi Exchange
Iowa Telephone Co
Second Street
Mississippi Valley Company
Iowa Company
Muscatine
Pos
Mississippi
Iowa Telephone Company
Mississippi Valley
Wall
Davenport
Literary program praised by Musserville society
A Musserville Literary Society program at Hoopes hall drew a smaller crowd yet high praise for quality. The evening showcased strong readings and entertainment, with audience appreciation compensating for lower attendance, highlighting community cultural activity. Glyco Chamber and James Cough Remedy are advertised as remedies for croup, with local dealers selling them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoopes’ Hall
Musserville Literary Society
First Baptist Church Set for Annual Session
The First Baptist church will hold its yearly meeting January 9 at 7 30 PM. Officers will be elected for the year and the budget unveiled. Additional issues from church departments and reports are expected as the congregation reflects on a successful year. Piano tuning services advertised by Hirt and Fester. Muscatine Hive regular meeting at Yeoman Hall Monday 7 30 PM with installation and attendance hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bea
First Baptist Church
Muscatine Hive
Yeoman Hall
Kensington club Christmas dinner and readings in Davenport
The Wednesday Afternoon Kensington club held a six o'clock dinner at Mrs. Blee Lilly’s home 501 West Third Street Davenport followed by a Christmas party. Mrs. Turner of Pasadena Cal gave readings including The Party Her First Call at the Butcher 9 and Donibey and Son. A letter from absent members and a gift exchange with eleven dollars per guest highlighted the evening. Miss Ethel Jaynes of Chicago presented a Turkey program for the Women’s Mission Circle of the First Congregational church at Mrs. Norton Maple avenue. She discussed Marsovan Turkey aid, displayed needlework and noted a clothing box to Oska loosa area ministers. The next meeting location is TBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly
Kensington © Club
Blee
Rebecca Miller
Davenport
West Third Street
William Douglas Turner
Pasadena
Cal
Frank Ashcraft
Israel Zangwilit Ty
Ethel Jaynes
Turkey
First Congregational Church
W.S. Norton
Maple Avenue
Chicago
Anatolia College
Marsovan
Miss Jaynes
W. E.bliven
F. M. Ziegler
Alden Hoover
Ustrate
Oskaloosa
Morgridge
Margaret Baird
Watch Night Party to Ring in New Year
Watch parties and a Watch Night social will close the old year and open the new in city churches. The United Brethren event at the church features Vera Dickerson as chair, with Nina Wisher and Hattie Parker among performers. Music, solos, duets, readings, and refreshments are planned for the nine to twelve o’clock gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secial
Young People's Society of the United: Brethren Church
Vera Dickerson
Misa Peart Bitzer
Nina Wisher
Hattie Parker
Clinton Wills
Carlton Mull
J. ©. MW. Light
Leola Johnson
Hazel Keath
Leah Amlong
Mazol Halfleigh
Ray Miller
Robert Tile
Wlima Klalss
Cranberry Party At Vera Dickersons Home Draws Crowd
Miss Vera Dickerson hosted a cranberry party at 602 East Seventh Street Thursday evening for the J. D. girls and guests. Activities included hiding cranberries for prizes, a cranberry stirring contest won by Leo Koenigsaecker, music and refreshments, with attendees listed including Helen Mikesell Hazel Keath Hazel Anderson Leah Coyle Geneva Shick Earl Dickerson Roy Fisher and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usi
Vera Dickerson
J. D
Seventh Street
Helen Mikesell
Leo Koenig
Snecker
Young People Guests at Sorority Dance in Davenport
Miss Lillian and Bertha Danielsen of Decatur HL and Clarence Hahn returned from Davenport after attending a Delta Upsilon sorority dancing party at the Outing clubhouse. About sixty couples danced with pennants and imitation flowers as favors. The Danielsen sisters plan to stay several weeks and have been guests at several private events including a dinner hosted by Mrs. Hahn Sr. on Fifth and Chestnut streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lillian
Bertha Danielsen
Decatur
J. W. Hahn
Weat Sixth Street
Clarence Hahn
Delta Upsilon
Dayen
Port
Herbert Lafferty
Ing
Danielsen
Jon
Hahn
Chestnut Streets
Pleasant Evening With Miss Chevalier Guests
Young Ladies Missionary society of First Congregational church hosted Misses Mary and Bessie Chevalier at 21 West Fourth street. Miss Jaynes of Chicago spoke on Turkish boarding schools, with needlework displays and a vocal solo by Harriet McQuesten. Refreshments followed as the January session substituted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Chevalier
Young Ladies’ Missionary ‘Society
First Congregational Church
Mary
Bessie Chevalier
West Fourth Street
2Thel Jaynes
Chicago
Miss Jaynes
Margaret
Mary White
Grinnell
John A. Robbins
Mulberry Avenue
Jaynes
Marsovan
Turkey
Harriet McQuesten
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Luellen & Freeman
2Nd St
Order of Moose
J. Seldier
Airport
Titus Loan & Investment Co
F. A. Longstreth
Lotts
M. Sedam
Llinois City
May Thompson
West Sixth’ Street
Fred Sims
Riverskde
Fannie Kelley
Moline
E. Berg
Sampson Street
Washington
Goo, Kranz & Son
Helen Molle
Iown Avenue
J. W. Rost
William Tudke
Broadway Street
Bugsy
Snyder
Owen Carpenter
Montpelier
Wellman
Anna Manus
Quincy
Will Fuller
Henry Custer
West Tenth Street
Ben Kramer
Fletcher Avenue
Clinton
Tus Loan & Investment Co
Sarah Coffman
Sampsontreet
Washington, Ia
Walt
Jer & Livingston
West 2Nd Street
Musserville Society
Glyo Chamber
Jam
Baptists
Hirt & Fester
Piano. Co
A. Happy
Tojall
Miss DE ET Dunsmore
Dunsmore
East Third
Ted Johnson
Jareding Howe
Florence
Brand
Maura Bilkey
Stejn’ S
Armory Hall
Paudlet
Rebekah
Mary Price
East Fifth Street
Clara Kotvne
Clara Skothe
Newell ‘Avenue
Sidney Pipe
Toronto
Canada
BE. J. Zeldier
West Sixth Street
Pipe
Ellen Humphries Mark
Bessie Nyenhuis
Lucas Street
Miss Nyenhils
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
John Wendinger
Ave
State Bank
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