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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1925

Page

2

Festival and Cooking School Close After Four Day Run

Thousands attended the closing program at the armory as the four day festival and cooking school wrapped up. Mohnsen's seven piece orchestra provided music and the Toddling Tots and Pietro La Verdi drew strong crowds. Prizes were awarded to homes and shops, with recipents listed for cakes, groceries, flowers, and bags. Mrs Mary Brown Lewers led the school with Mrs England assisting before heading to Cleveland for a similar event.

Mohnsen Dorothy Jack Lau Pietro la Verdi Mary Brown-Lewers Harry Hatha Way West Seventh Street J. D. Will West Fifth Street P. F. Mulhern Chestnut Street Fred E. Martin East Seventh Street John Mark East Fourth Street F. B. Riggs Charles Hoefflin Nora Emmett East Second Street Joseph Eitman Hershey Avenue Frank Eitman Mary Meyer John Herwig Roscoe Avenue C. H. Werner Bartlett Street Ed G. L. Hoffman Smalley Avenue Windsor S.G. & P. Stein Furniture Company Ethel Dyche Iowa Avenue Crozer Plumbing & Heating Company George Pharen Spruce Street Henderson Drug Store L. S. Penrose Charles Dyer Dillaway Street Alice Watson East Sixth Street Meerdink Clothing Eva L. Reed Bradley Ruth Stelzner Phoenix Norman Daniels Euro Dewey Haschar Phoenix Hose

Knights of Pythias District Convention Planned for Oct 14

About 500 candidates from the district will be initiated at the convention in Clinton on October 14. Local members will attend with a new class as the event is held jointly with the Pythian Sisters. Headquarters at Clinton theater with meetings and a Canton Coliseum supper. Ceremonials and exhibitions by drill teams and bands to comprise the day’s program.

Knights of Pythias Clinton K. Pp Pythian Sisters Clinton Theater Canton Coliseum

Mrs. Mary Ziegler Obituary Funeral Held

Mrs. Mary Ziegler died at Hershey hospital Thursday morning. Private funeral services were held at 3 o clock this afternoon from the home of her son Fred M. Ziegler 811 Cedar street in charge of Rev William Hainsworth of the First Congregational church. Pallbearers were Fred Ziegler Edward Ziegler Elmer Ziegler George Betzold Edward Betzold and Andrew Silverhorn. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery.

Mary Ziegler Hershey Hospital Fred M. Ziegler Cedar Street William Hainsworth First Congregational Church Fred Ziegler Edward Ziegler Elmer Ziegler George Betzold Edward Betzold Andrew Silverhorn Greenwood Cemetery

Bible Class Social Dinner Opens Fall Series at First Presbyterian

The Men's Bible class of the First Presbyterian church hosted a social dinner for women who helped with Sunday opening exercises. The Ladies’ Aid served at 6745 with seating for 60. Toasts by J. M. Butler and others accompanied musical performances by Dorothy Boston, Harry Tobias, and others. Election of 1926 officers slated for January.

First Presbyterian Church Ladies’ Aid Society J. M. Butler T. H. Ogilvie George H. Meerdink Charles C. Hagermann M. A. Barr J. J. Fishburn C. M. Gould Henry F. Giessler S. T. Sinnett J. B. Rendall Dorothy Boston Harry Tobias Helen Ogilvie Ruth Fenstel Bernice Hoefflin Hilda B. Michels

Nichols High Forms Student Council and Class Offices

Nichols High organizes a student council to settle daily school questions and advance the school. Officers include president William Quimby and secretary Marguerite Kirchner. classes also elect presidents and treasurers. The Nicholite staff is chosen with Robert Fox editor in chief. a subscription drive supports two literary societies and a school entertainment duty.

Nichols Nichols High School William Quimby Marguerite Kirchner Robert Fox Wilmam Kirchner Cecil Hintz Teddy MacDougal Mervin Shafer Beula Nash Bernice Hillyer Mabel Kirkpatrick Clarence Hillyer Lloyd Hummel Bernard Wieskamp Nicholite Burton Mills Wilma Kirchner Jeanette James James Kirchner Geneva Lorber Lloyd Mills

Prohibition Enforcement Hope Tied to Andrews Reorganization

The Federal Council of Churches reports optimism that the prohibition regime may improve under Gen Lincoln C. Andrews who now oversees customs coast guard and prohibition enforcement. It criticizes past shortcomings in leadership funding and political patronage and notes Treasury support for the new approach while urging stronger federal action.

Council OF Churches Washington A. P Research and Education Department Federal Council of Churches Bureau of Internal Revenue Prohibition Justice Department Mellon Congress Wilson Harding Treasury P Cials Lincoln C .Andrews

Three youths placed on probation for Musser park disturbance

Three 15 to 17 year old boys were arrested at Musser park for disturbing the peace. They were placed on one month probation and must report to the city attorney each Saturday. The suspects George Seay Bernard Seay and Clifton Lamb are high school students.

Musser Park George Seay Bernard Seay Clifton Lamb George Nelson Nelson Lamb Seay

Calhoun County Population Up 12 Since 1920 Census

Des Moines reports Calhoun county population at 17,771 as of the latest census, an increase of 12 from the 1920 federal count. The state census bureau announced the figure on Friday.

Des Moines State Calhoun County

Grand jury to report Monday in September term

After a busy two weeks the grand jury has completed its work for the September term of district court and will report to Judge D W Jackson Monday morning. Petit jurors are called for Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.

D. W. Jackson

Nebraska records hot September day with 99 in Lincoln

Omaha reports Nebraska posted the nation’s hottest temperatures with Lincoln reaching 99 for three hours and a 98 observed at 3 p m. cooler air followed a light rain today after the heat wave.

Omaha Neb Nebraska Weather Bureau Lincoln

Farewell Open House For Minister George Bragg

The First Methodist Episcopal church hosts an open house Tuesday evening to bid farewell to Rev. George Bragg and his family after six years as pastor. Friends, church members, and others are invited to attend as the minister and family prepare to move to Grinnell the coming week, leaving Thursday.

First Methodist Episcopal Church George Bragg Blagg Grinnell

Ladies Aid Society Plans Kensington Bazaar and Supper

The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church announces a Kensington Bazaar on October 1 and the annual bazaar and supper on November 14. A dollar social will accompany the Kensington event as the group reports on summer fundraising methods. Regular meetings have resumed after summer vacation.

Ladies’ Aid Society Kensington First Presbyterian Church

Smash-up on East Second Street injures car wheel

Three cars collided on East Second street in front of Zoller's meat market as Lillian Mockmore’s Ford coupe tried to pass a truck driven by R. A. Schwedel. Roland Gertenbach’s Ford touring car took the brunt. Mockmore escaped injury though one wheel was smashed. No one was hurt.

East Second Street Zoller Lillian Mockmore East Eighth Street Second Street Roland Gertenbach Wilton Road R. A. Schwedel Sweetland Township Miss Mockmore

Italy Uncovers New Red Plot Amid Communist Raids

Rome reports police crackdowns on communists across Florence and Messina after seizing literature. Authorities say over a hundred communists are arrested including Fosco Frizzi, a 20 year old student, and Adriano Marésti, an 18 year old seamstress, as part of a suspected nationwide insurrection plan.

Rome A. P Italy Florence Messina Fosco Frizzi Florentine Adriano Marésti Sicily

180 Acre Farm at Kalona Sells for 232 an Acre

Kalona Ia Sept 18 The L Rogers estate adjoining Kalona and West Barnes street sold for 232 an acre John Spennell of Frytown was the buyer Ernest Felski bought the town property for 2800 A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Leon Southwick Friday Cc S Carpenter who has operated the Lincoln cafe for over two years has sold it to George Carroll of Victor The Grady bakery changed hands this week Liord Strickler bought Ivo Grady's interest

Kalona L. Rogers West Barnes Street John Spennell Frytown Ernest Felski Leon Southwick Cc. S. Carpenter Lincoln Cafe George Carroll Victor Carpenter Grady Liord Strickler Ivo Grady John Smith Eustis Neb William Smith Frank Lane Indianola J. Lane E Orbun Elva Lane Waukee Marie Eliott Dallas Center Snider G. L. Archer Sundar Ernest Kloopfer Charles Friese Washington State Oregon California Arizona New Merxico Colorado Patterson Brothers

Bureau chieftain ex Iowan is dead

Dr Brayton H Ransom chief of the zoological division of the bureau of animal industry died in Washington D C at age 59 He was born in Missouri Valley Iowa in 1879

Washington, D. C Brayton H. Ransom Zoological Division Bureau of Animal Industry Missouri Valley

Last Month to Pay 2nd Half Tax Without Penalty

Advertisement notes deadlines for second half taxes and warns of penalties. Mentions fashion shift in Paris with imitation orchids replaced by carnations as shoulder flowers for dresses.

Paris

Bologna Deputy Ezio Gaudi Arrests Committee Members

The surrectionary activity led by Deputy Ezio Gaudi and former Bologna mayor was stopped as he and his secretary Zanni along with other individuals were arrested.

Ezio Gaudi Bologna Zanni

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