Installing Ceremonies for Women’s Relief Corps Officers
The Women’s Relief Corps held Friday installing ceremonies at the city hall club rooms with Mrs. Zillah O’Hair as installing officer and Mrs. Addie Barnard as installing conductor. New officers include President Helen Tadewald and senior vice president Anna Beacham, with extensive committees announced for Relief Americanization Floral Auditing Conference and more. The next Relief Corps meeting is in two weeks, preceded by a potluck supper.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Zillah O'Hair
Addie Barnard
Hattie Vanatta
O’hair
Anna Beacham
Helen Tadewald
Fannie Holzhauer
Gertrude Fultz
Emma _ Leysen
Julia Bitzer
Vera Craddock
Mae Feastal
Myrtle Tillie
Eva Reed
Anna Ribbink
Mary Freyermuth
Nellie Weismiller
Dora Hermley
Jennie Tillie
Jewel Kiefner
Nellie Griffin
Hattie Vanalta
Kate Dunker
Buena McDowell
Alice Judisch
Carrie Miller
Minnie Fox
Alvina Plate
Gertrude Gilbert
Hester Clark
Minnie Welter
Mary Wollett
Fannie M Holzhauer
Alvina Busch
Emma Leysen
Alvina Pilate
Anna Beacam
Emma Callahan
Jennie Richardson
Lillie Kinsley
Landa von Dresky
Lotus club meeting at Mulford Congregational church home
Mrs Henry Boulund hosted the Lotus club gathering Friday night at 1102 Hershey avenue with devotions by president Mrs Alma Brady. Members and two visitors enjoyed carding buttons then refreshments. Mrs Brady to host again February 3 at 982 Lucas Street.
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Henry Boulund
Lotus Club
Mulford Congregational Church
Hershey Avenue
Alma Brady
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society Meeting at First Methodist
Miss Norma Chase and Mrs. E L McColm presented vocal numbers with piano solo by Mrs E F Schwartz. The group met at the parsonage 107 West Fourth Street with Mrs Schwartz hosting, roll call Scriptures, devotions by Mrs J H Kendig, and the year’s objective The Well of Salvation discussed along with stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Chase
E. L. McColm
E. F. Schwartz
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Schwartz
West Fourth Street
J. H. Kendig
Elizabeth Darrow
Francis
Dow
D. B. Addieman
Lady Fourth
China
Cynthia Millar
Julius Gerndt
Fortnightly Club Meets With Mrs H Giessler
West End Fortnightly club members gathered at 700 West Third Street for an afternoon program. Papers presented were Yesterday by Mrs. Bishop and Resolutions and Resolutions by Mrs. Wells. Next meeting January 20 at Mrs. Giessler's home will shift to Canada with talks by Mrs. Henderson on A Nation in the Making and Mrs. Folsom on Neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Henry Giessler
West Third Street
W. F. Bishop
G. M. Wells
Canada
S. D. Folsom
Ninety Ninth Birthday for Remarkable Twin Sisters
America's oldest twins Jeannette Lauchheimer and Henriette Dannenbaum will turn 99 on January 16 in Philadelphia. Born in Germany, they arrived 90 years ago and shared a life spanning horses, crafts, and modern inventions while their large families gather for a joint birthday celebration.
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America
Jeannette Lauchheimer
New York
Fannie Harris
Henriette Dannenbaum
Germany
Lauchheimer
Philadelphia
Dannenbaum
Fairmount Park
Louis Dannenbaum
Announcements from local churches guide weekly meetings
A devotional and business meeting of the Young People's league of the Protestant Evangelical church will be held at 7 30 Monday night at the church parlors Miss Dorothy Phillips will lead devotions The Women's Mission circle of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday at 2 30 p m in the Baracca room of the church Mrs George LeCornu will be hostess when the Musserville Ladies' Aid society meet Wednesday afternoon at Hoopes hall for a work session
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Young People’s League
The
Protestant Evangelical Church
Dorothy Phillips
Women’s Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
Baracca
George LeCornu
Musserville Ladies’ Aid Society
Hoopes Hall
Muscatine Couple Wed in Rock Island
Naomi Brockman and Ray Hayitt of Muscatine were married December 6 in Rock Island. Attendant was Mrs. Mc Kinley Powell. The couple plan to move to Wisconsin after the ceremony. the groom formerly worked for the Electric Light company. The bride’s description contains a typographical error.
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Rock Island
Naomi Brockman
Ray Hayitt
Muscatine
McKinley Powell
Hayitt
Wisconsin
The
Electric Light Company
Mrs Lindee Hosts Kensington Party At Union Street Home
Mrs A L Lindee entertained at an afternoon Kensington at her home 110 Union street on Friday. The gathering featured informal fancy work and late refreshments. In two weeks the club will meet at Mrs L L Lupton 218 West Seventh street.
Friends Honor Kemps at Anniversary Party
Fruitland Frank and Mrs. Kemp were celebrated by friends and neighbors at their home on a wedding anniversary. Progressive five hundred games crowned Mrs. George Shoultz high women and Orville Grady high men, Harry Kemp won the low prize, with luncheon served late. Attendees included Harold Butcher family Foster Kemp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Frank Kemp
George Shoultz
Orville Grady
Harry Kemp
Harold Butcher
Lorraine
Jack
Glen Foster
Merrill
Virgil
Glen Kemp
Donald
Marguerite Kemp
Harold Swanson
Paul, Bobby
Mil
O. E. S Plans Reception for New Members
Electa chapter No. 32 Order of Eastern Star schedules a reception for new members joined in the past year at the Masonic temple after a business meeting. Guests will hear annual reports and watch child specialty dancing acts. New officers including Mrs. Maude Houdek will be installed with special ceremonies Monday night January 16.
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Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Eloise Stein
Maude Houdek
Barr Hosts Bridge Party at 214 Monroe Street
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Barr invited guests for a bridge party Friday evening in their home 214 Monroe Street. Three tables competed with high scores earned by Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shannon and low by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haeroff, who received prizes. A tray luncheon followed hosted by the hostess. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Shannon Mr. and Mrs. Ross Gould Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Havemann and Joyce Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haroff Frank Moore and Miss Helen Bamford.
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Barr
Robert M. Barr
Monroe Street
H. E. Shannon
Earl Haeroff
Ross Gould
H. C. Havemann
Joyce
Earl Haroff
Frank Moore
Helen Bamford
Birthday Party Honors Allen McCormack at Home
Miss Lorraine Warner and Mrs. Julia Warner hosted a birthday party at 1311 Smalley Avenue Friday night for Allen McCormack. Guests played progressive rock and games, with Flora Husen winning first prize and Jesse Wagner taking the consolation. A two course lunch followed with pink and green decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen McCormack
Orraine Warner
Julia Warner
Smalley Avenue
Flora Husen
Jesse Wagner
All-Day Meeting Of Evangelical Ladies Aid
Twenty women attended an all-day gathering of the Protestant Evangelical Ladies Aid in the church parlors. A public lunch was served at noon, followed by the society’s January business meeting in the afternoon. Plans were made for another similar event next Friday with dinner to be served again.
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Evangelical Church
Protestant Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Society
Otterbein Guild Lesson Led by Dorothea DeCamp
Miss Dorothea DeCamp led the lesson on the American Indian for a meeting of the Otterbein guild of the United Brethren church at Dorothy Hare home 615 Mulberry avenue. Mrs Ralph Schwertfeger led devotions. Members spent time on quilt blocks and plan a February meeting at 229 West Fulham avenue with the Misses Doris and Dorothea DeCamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothea Decamp
Otterbein Guild
The
United Brethren Church
Dorothy Hare
Mulberry Avenue
Ralph Schwertfeger
Doris
West
Fulham Avenue
Presbyterian Guild Sets Monday Meeting Date Change
The First Presbyterian guild will meet Monday in the church ladies parlor shifting from Tuesday due to a community prayer meeting. Hostesses include Misses Grace Funck Cora Funck Hazel Cold Ella Gertenbach Louise Headley and several others with Mrs E E Goss and Mrs M A Barr. W C T U Women to Meet Monday at Y W C A All women of the city invited for a 2 p m meeting in Y W C A parlors with Mrs Estelle Pierson presiding and Mrs Anna Awbrey leading devotions.
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Presbyterian Guild
First Presbyterian Guild
Grace
Cora Funck
Hazel Cold
Ella Gertenbach
Louise Headley
Louise Gray
E. E. Goss
M. A. Barr
Y. W
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Estelle Pierson
Anna Awbrey
Local Obituary Notes Shoultz Kemp Families
The notice lists Mr and Mrs George Shoultz and children Raymond and Marjorie and Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp and daughter Leota.
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George Shoultz
Raymond
Marjorie
Frank Kemp
Leota
Dinner Given in Honor of Mrs Dealing
A 6 o'clock dinner honoring Mrs Henry Dealing on her birthday was a surprise at the Dealing home 1088 Hershey avenue. Twenty were seated around a table with a large cake and cut flowers, followed by games. Local guests from Muscatine included the Ruthenburgs Steinfurts Nietzels Hollidays Terry sisters and Bunn family. out-of-town guests came from Stratford Wisconsin Davenport and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Dealing
Hershey Avenue
Christ Ruthenberg
Herman Steinfurt
Will Ruthenberg
George Nietzel
Verle Nietzel
George Holliday
June Phyllis
Gwen Godfrey
Edward Bunn
Charlotte and
Jeannette Terry
Muscatine
Tena Schuett
Stratford
Wis
Leonard Bronner
Davenport
Phillip Stein
Omaha
Neb
Iowa Murderer Threatens Death by Own Action
Council Bluffs police face the problem of whether William Matheson, wanted for the slaying of 51 year old Charles Harris, is alive. Matheson mailed a letter from Omaha to the Nonpareil claiming he will jump into the Missouri river Friday. He says Harris caused the shooting in self defense when approaching with a knife. The shooting occurred while Harris defended his niece Grace Robinett, 23, who was Matheson’s house keeper until recently.
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Council Bluffs
William Matheson
Charles Harris
Matheson
Omaha
Missouri River
Harris
Grace Robinett
Grain Dealers Set Date for Convention
Fort Dodge details show Farmers Grain Dealers association planning a convention date. Event aims to gather grain dealers from multiple regions to discuss market trends and cooperative strategies.
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Fort Dodge
The
Farmers Grain Dealers Association of
Meeting of Christian Mission Group at Mrs St Denys Home
A First Christian Missionary society meeting was held Friday at Mrs A L St Denis 608 Chestnut Street with an informal program directed by Mrs T F Beveridge. The group will meet again in one month.
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First Christian Missionary Society
A. L. St. Denis
Chestnut Street
T. F. Beveridge
Muscatine Women to Meet at Hotel Muscatine Dinner
The January dinner of the Muscatine Business and Professional Women's club is set for Wednesday evening at the Hotel Muscatine. Dinner starts at 6 30 with a program to follow. The legislative committee oversees arrangements with chair Mrs Irma Dooly and members Miss Jessie Easson Mrs Anna Chamberlin Miss Margaret Matheson and Mrs Anna Yingling. The board plans to meet Monday night.
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Muscatine
Woman Loses Fat with Kruschen Salts
A bustling weight loss ad promises quick fat reduction by taking half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in hot water each morning. It claims increased energy and clearer skin within three weeks and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t convincing.
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Grimm's
Henderson's Drug Store
America
Iowa convention to meet January 24 to 26
Iowa will hold its twenty ninth annual convention January 24 to 26 with W H Thompson secretary stating an open forum on agricultural and grain marketing problems will replace formal addresses. affiliated organizations will convene concurrently.
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Iowa
W. H. Thompson
Association
Japanese Navy Plans Raise Warplane Power in Asia
Tokyo officials by the Navy Department discuss budgets with the treasury totaling about 21 million dollars for five new naval air bases and provisions for a 13 000 ton aircraft carrier allowed under the London agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Manchuria
Shanghai
Navy Department
Treasury
Debt dispute over $200 prompt for repayment
A shopper recalls lending $200 to a man who now owes an additional $190. The dialogue suggests pursuit of the remaining amount, with the debtor taking no repayment initially. The exchange reflects a common creditor remedy in personal finance disputes.
Letts Woman Is Taken by Death
Mrs. Catherine Utter Letts died at her son John Ritter s home after a paralytic stroke last Tuesday. Funeral services will be at United Brethren church at 2 p m Monday with burial in Cedar Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal News Service
Letts
Catherine Utter
John Ritter
United Brethren Church
Cedar Bethel Cemetery
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Flapper
Fanny
Gtaadays
Parkers
Mrs. Dealing
Boots
By Martin
Tabs
Montras
Meeting OF Christian Mission Group
B. P. W. Club
Vicks
Ralph J. Wittich
ST. Muscatine
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