United Brethren Church Confirms Iowa Conference Merger
The Cedar Rapids and Des Moines districts of the United Brethren Church in Christ merged into the Iowa conference during the state convention in Cedar Rapids. Dr W L Duncan becomes superintendent of the new 82 charges with over 100 churches. Dr G W Emerson retires from Cedar Rapids district with options for active ministry or educational work. Muscatine members heard Rev Tra Hawley speak, while Bishop A Statton of Hagerstown presided, a former Iowan whose family has deep church ties to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
United Brethren Church In Christ
Iowa
W. L. Duncan
G. W. Emerson
Muscatine
Tra Hawley
Bishop A Statton
Hagerstown
I. K. Statton
Muscatine Church
Bishop Statton
Olin
Paroles Easy to Gain Cited in Iowa Prison Records
The Des Moines Register cites two Iowa cases to argue paroles are granted quickly. Newton Rice of Muscatine, sentenced to 15 years for uttering a false instrument at Anamosa, was paroled May 27, 1925 after just over a year. Layton Crist of Louisa County, sentenced to two years for poultry larceny, was paroled June 11, 1925 after under 10 months.
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Des Moines Register
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Newton Rice
Muscatine
Louisa County
Layton Crist
The
Register
Annual Eisteddfod Set in Columbus Junction October
The third annual Eisteddfod will be at Columbus high school on Oct. 3 with Rev. M. G. Jones returning as conductor. A Welsh Zion church meeting will finalize plans as entries flow in from nearby and a chorus from Williamsburg is rumored. Adjudicators include Prof. I. M. Prosser of Chicago and Rev. W. H. Gyson of Lima. Gyson previously taught English at Ohio State University and won a 1924 Homiletic Review prize for a sermon synopsis.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
M. G. Jones
Pittston
Welsh Zion Congregational Church
Williamsburg
I. M. Prosser
Chicago
W. H. Gyson
Lima
Prosser
Gyson
Ohio State University
Homiletic Review
England
United States
One Thousand Balloons for Harold Lloyd Picture Promo
The Palace theatre management announces one thousand balloons will be released from the roof at 10 o clock tomorrow morning to advertise Harold Lloyds film The Freshman. The Harold Lloyd picture opens a five day engagement Tuesday.
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Harold Lloyd
Palace Theatre
M Cullough Funeral Held at Wapello
Ruth McCullough an 18 year old girl shot and killed herself in Wapello Iowa Tuesday night. Funeral services were held at her parents home at 2 pm conducted by Rev O E McBride and Rev W S Moore with burial in Wapello cemetery.
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Wapello
Ruth McCullough
O. E McBride
W. S. Moore
Ainsworth
Wapello Cemetery
William McIntyre Heads Sophomore Class
William McIntyre was elected president of the sophomore class at the high school yesterday. Herbert Freese was chosen as vice president Marian Musser as secretary and Janet Grier as treasurer. Junior and senior elections will be held early next week, with freshmen likely to elect officers the following week.
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William McIntyre
Herbert Freese
Marian Musser
Janet Grier
Frank J. Howe
Letts In Dependent vs Rock Island East End Clash
A correction states Letts In dependents will meet Rock Island East End athletic club football at Letts on Sunday. The note also mentions changes in invalid and old age pensions in Australia.
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Today’s Journal
Letts Independents
Rock Island East End Athletic Club
Rock Island
Letts
Australia
Fire Prevention Week Posters Circulated by Muscatine Fire Department
Posters distributed by the Muscatine fire department promote Fire Prevention Week observed Oct 5 to 10. They urge cleaning rubbish, repairing flues, and other preventable-fire precautions before heating season. County losses in 1924 totaled 7,929,650 dollars with 80 fire deaths.
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Muscatine
Sacred concert replaces regular service at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian church will host a sacred song program Sunday at 7 30 p m led by Rev J B Rendall with preludes anthems solos and duets featuring Bernice Hoefflin Grace Harper Dorothy Adams Ruth Feustel and Herbert Leu among others The program includes orchestral and vocal pieces and ends with benediction and postlude Final selections include Adoration Largo and The Silent Sea.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
Gaul
Jesus
Blair
Scott
Grace Harper
Thayer
Johnson
Bernice Hoefflin
Herbert Leu
Kresler
Dorothy Adams
Sinner
Thompson
Ruth Feustel
Neidlinger
Shepard
Funk's Hill grading bids set for Sept 29
Bids on grading at Funk's Hill will be received at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon Sept 29 in the board of supervisors office. The date was moved to Sept 29 due to bidding conflicts with Muscatine and other counties. Separate bids may be placed for grubbing and clearing four acres and for laying 275 feet of circular pipe culvert in reinforced concrete.
Moline Man Dies From Dwelling Fire Rescue Attempt
John Gomez died in a Moline hospital from burns suffered while attempting to rescue a boy believed trapped in a burning house. The incident occurred in Moline, NL, on September 25.
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Moline
John Gomez
Gomez
Bohlender Marks Wedding In Detroit Ceremony
Miss Margaret Bohlender wed J. W. Mark in a Detroit residence ceremony attended by family. Rev. Reidle officiated as the couple prepare to reside in Muscatine at 1515 Mulberry for the winter after a wedding trip. The bride's education includes Traverse City High, Upper Peninsula State Normal and Detroit Teachers College.
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Muscatine
J. W. Bohlender
Wisconsin Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Margaret Bohlender
J. W. Mark
Mark
J. B. Mark & Sons
Reidle
Grace Lutheran Church
Fulton Industrial Girls Hold Meeting at Otto Home
The Fulton Industrial Girls club met at Miss Vera Otto’s home in Fulton township with all members present. Miss Helen Springmeier led the demonstration, Miss Bessie Rohlf gave a health talk, Miss Viola Spenke read, and Miss Florence Dose sang a vocal solo. A social hour followed. the next meeting is planned for October 19 at Miss Dose’s home.
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Fulton Industrial Club
Otto
Fulton Industrial Girls’ Club
Fulton Township
Vera Otto
Helen Springmeier
Bessie Rohlf
Viola Spenke
Florence Dose
Dose
Louise County Couple Weds at Local Manse
Miss Ruth Carrie Casten of Morning Sun married Ernest LeRoy Walsinger of Columbus at a local manse in June. The ceremony united two residents in a simple county wedding with plans for a quiet life together.
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Louise County
Ruth Carrie Casten
Morning Sun
Ernest LeRoy Walsinger
Columbus
Couple Married at First Presbyterian Church Ceremony
A ceremony at 5 o clock last evening at the First Presbyterian church manse united Mr and Mrs William Walsinger of Columbus Junction in a single ring service led by Rev J B Rendall. The couple will live in Columbus Junction where he works for the Rock Island railroad. Mrs Walsinger recently moved from Aurora Illinois. The pastor began duties last Sunday. The Ladies Aid planned the reception and the next church meeting, with Miss Lorena Hess hosting the social hour.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Rendall
William Walsinger
Columbus Junction
Aurora
Ladies’ Aid Society
Lorena Hess
Reception Tonight Honors New Pastor and Wife
A reception and get acquainted social will be held in the basement of the German Methodist Episcopal church tonight to honor the new minister, the Rev. Be. G. Guenther and his wife.
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German Methodist Episcopal Church
BE. G. Guenther
Afternoon tea planned for Muscatine teachers
Invitations from the Young Women's Christian Association invite teachers from Muscatine grade and high schools to an afternoon tea in the association parlors on Saturday starting at 3 o clock.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Muscatine
City hosts get acquainted party for new teachers
A special courtesy event in the city invites new teachers to a formal welcome. A musical program is planned with informal diversions after. The association's membership committee is coordinating the arrangements.
Rhoda Bible Class Meets at Church Parlor
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church met in the church parlors last evening for a work session led by Mrs Eva Kindler.
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RHODA
Rhoda Bible Class
Protestant Evangelical Church
Eva Kindler
Church social planned with work session in October
Mrs Bertha Kasper and Misses Ruth Kurtz and Mildred Kemptner named as hostesses for a church social meeting to be combined with a work session on October 8. Mrs E B Molis and Mrs R C Lucke to serve as hostesses.
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Bertha Kasper
Ruth Kurtz
Mildred Kemptner
E. B. Molis
R. C. Lucke
Five Cracksmen Blow Lenox Bank Vault and Escape
Five men obtained between 10000 and 12000 dollars after blowing the vault of the Exchange bank in Lenox today and fleeing in an automobile. Authorities pursue the suspects.
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Lennox, S. D
A. P
Exchange Bank of
Lennox
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