Wedding In A Jail Becomes Social Event Of Its Time
Nearly fifty years ago in the old jail a notable wedding linked George H. Hawley district court bailiff to a social milestone. The December 20 ceremony drew all city lawyers and officials, yet only two attendees survive, with Hawley now aged 72 and his diary detailing key moments from a long public career.
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George H. Hawley
District Court
Mr. Hawley
J. A. Faton
L. D.pocoak
Milwaukee
Henry Jayne
Muscatine
Hawley
Prominent Local Gal to Be January Bride in Muscatine
Muscatine social pages reveal Miss Nellie Mildred Melkes to Edward Hearseyy Berry ensign in the U. S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps son of Mrs. Berry of Boston. The luncheon at the J. S. McKee home featured red white and blue decor with roses, kewpie place cards, and a flag motif. Out of town guests included Mrs. Frank Folsom and Mrs. I. D. Letts. the Boston Evening Transcript notes the engagement and Berry’s Harvard MIT background. Merriments included high prizes won by Mildred Will. The couple plan nuptials later in January.
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Nellie Mildred Melkes
Muscaine
Edward Hearseyy Berry
U. S. Naval Reserve Flying Corps
Fanni. Berry
Boston
Mass
J. S. MonXee
Muscatine
Frank Folsom
Alberdeen
I. D. Letts
Davenport
Neva Smith
Oberlin Colleges
Boston Evening Transcript
James S. Mckee
Nellie Mildred
Edward Jarsey Berry
U. S.naval Reserve Flying
Progressive Watch Party Highlights Christmas Themed Gathering
A distinctive progressive party hosted by Gail Will Hazel Richardson and Ruth Peustal featured music games and light refreshments at Frances White and Ruth Feustal homes on West Fifth and Pine streets. Prizes went to Miss Wither Will and Glen Downing, with Eva Reed of Keota among out of town guests. decorations used red bells and poinsettias. Ralph Howell, factory manager in Grand Rapids, was honored at a separate watch party.
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Howell
Worth Street
Mildred Will
Wir
Pumeet Keen
Ottumwa
Iowa
Ralph Howell
Grand Rapids
Progressive Watch
Es Gail
Will
Hazel Richardson
Ruth Peustal
Frances Whi
West Fifth Street
Ruth Feustal
Feustal
Pine Street
Wither Will
Glen Downing
Eva Reed
Keota
Enjoyable reunion and New Year wedding notices
A jovial Heartbreaker club reunion at 605 Grigr View Avenue featured music, games, and belted talents by Cliffard Randleman and Frank Drake with patriotic lighting and a lunch. A New Year’s wedding at First Baptist Church joined Miss Josephine Roest and Wendall Nyenhuis, with vows read by Rev. J. W. Graves and plans to settle on a farm in Oak Island County. The Phin club hosted an evening of games and contests, naming J. T. Downer as president and officers for the new year, with an oyster supper closing the night.
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Heartbreaker Club
Louls Elfers
Grigrview Avenue
Margaret Stern
Louis Elfers
Cliffard Randleman
Frank Drake
Howse
Rank Drake
State University At
Low
Josephine Roest
C. J, Ddesink
Imeas Street
Wendall Nyenhuis
Rock Ishind Countys
J. W. Graves
Chestegeesvitk
Phin Cab Holl Awatch
Phin Club
George Otto Hamaast
Nettie Wreyberge
Tazel Henderson
Tary Flucke
J. T. Downer
Henry Flucke
Otto
Humble Wedding at the Hospital Chapel Reported
A simple ceremony was performed last evening at the hospital chapel with the groom and bride present. The details are brief, noting only the couple’s union and the modest setup of the wedding.
Hingaf shoe sale at BOST German-American Baik Building
Special price event announced at SHOE SHOP BOST on the German-American Baik Building. The note urges customers not to miss the clearance of Hingaf shoes, signaling a limited sale.
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Bost
Baik Building
Nellia Criner Weds August Rover In Ring Ceremony
Nellia Criner married August Rover in a ring ceremony officiated by Rev J Hael ner of Evangelical Lutheran Zion church. Mrs Mary Jio nel, bride’s mother, attended. The couple will live at their new home on Fulham Avenue. Dorcas society postpones meeting due to W A CO installation. rescheduled for West Ninth at Mrs Charles DeGrait’s home.
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Nellia Criner
August Rover
J. Haelner
Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church
Mary Jionel
Mia
Fuleham Avenue
iDorcas Society
W. A. CO
Charles DeGrait
West Ninth
Ames Flag To Carry 327 Stars For Ames Men In Service
Ames Iowa January 1 Eight hundred twenty seven men will be represented by stars on the new Iowa State College service flag says Ward M. Jones alumni secretary of the college In the December issue of The Alumnus of Town State College an honor roll lists 773 names Since The Alumnus appeared 4 more names have been added and 82 men will report to the third officers reserve training camp on January 6 Officials estimate between 900 and 1000 Ames men are in service and the flag will be the latest flown by any Iowa institution
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Ames
Iowa State College
Ward M. Jones
Town State College
Jones
T Hird
Iowa
Banks urged to promote thrift in New Year's message
Washington Jan. 1 A New Years message from the Federal Reserve Board urges United States banks to promote economy in communities. Banks are charged with the duty of thrift to help the government and allies to obtain ships and to boost savings that can absorb future war loans.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve’ ‘Board
Prisoners vote on tobacco shipment policy at San Quentin
In San Quentin California prisoners confined at the state prison voted to send a portion of their tobacco allowance abroad. The measure, described by officials, aims to manage the distribution of tobacco from the prison to certain recipients overseas.
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Preas
San Quentin
Cal
Pri
Wairden Johnson
Elk Watch Party at Was. Second Street Club
The Elk club rooms hosted a large New Year’s Eve party for members their guests and families with over three hundred attendees. The Chase orchestra provided music for dancing while card games and other amusements entertained guests. A two course luncheon followed at 1 30 am and the rooms showcased holiday decorations with Hartotte colors and flags.
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Elk Club
Ik Lodge
Hartotte
Men of the American Expeditionary Force Prepare Tobacco Shipments
In France the first allotment includes twenty gallon barrels of tobacco ready for shipment. Taboo Christmas presents, forty two gliding mittlings, gloves and other articles for prisoners are also being sent.
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France
Editor Lange Arrested on Bootlegging Charge
Lee Lange Muscatine County So Giglist business manager and editor was arrested by Officer Hin for bootlegging. A sack held twenty four Hamm's bottles was found along with empty bottles and bootleg paraphernalia at his residence. Mayor McNutt called the New Year’s discovery a gift to the people while police say Lange had faced prior suspicion.
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Lee Lange
Muscanne
Hin
Lange
Hamm
R. 8S. McNutt
Corneliman Meyers
Charles Ray Leads In Movies In The Son Of His Father
Charles Ray, now a major cinema star, stars in The Son of His Father at the A Muse U. The picture follows a New York magnate's son who bets he can earn a hundred thousand dollars in six months with five thousand at stake, and ends with true love in the West. Ray showcases his boyish charm and screen genius in a role tailored to his talents.
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Charles Ray
Paramount
Far West
New York
Ray
Kid Noble Joins Des Moines Restaurant Venture
Former Warden J O Sanders and Ira Noble, known as I did Noble, partner to open a Des Moines restaurant. A parolee released from Mascatine Prison will work as a cook. Noble, jailed for murder, rose to industrial agent status before parole and subsequent business success. Ed Noble earlier served life for killing Tom Morgan in a local saloon brawl.
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Ft. Madison
Vpormer
J. 0. Sanders
Ira Noble
Noble
Des Moines
Hag al- 80
Ed Noble
Tom Morgan
Reproduction of Ancient City Streets in Thais at Al Musell
Goldwyn's Thais presents a faithful recreation of the ancient city of Alexandria on stage and screen. A miniature Fort Lee set rebuilds Méger's "golden city" of the Fourth Century with precise architecture and scenes.
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Alexandria
Meyet
Goldwyn
Mary Garden
al Musell
Fort Lee
N. J
Méger
Golden City
Christ
Fragmented ancient city scene with long Byzantine ruins
A damaged OCR passage describes a temple and street structures in Byzantine style with tall columns and concrete work. It mentions a large crowd of about 1,500 people, a street width of 350 feet, and a multiweek effort by a force of workers to build the site.
Petira Prices Stand At Benchmark For Public Shows
A garbled OCR snippet notes price points around $1,600.09 and mentions a proposed 20 cent increase on all balances. It references a Palace venue, government influence, and a large public attendance of about 2,500 people. The text cites 5 cent fees and lists a plan by Pelee Sypeleve to keep photoplays priced and a booking list for three months of Luxe productions.
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Palace
Wang
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