Lend-a-Hand Club Musical Pleases McCowen Hall
The Lend-a-Hand club and the ladies of McCowen hall enjoyed a mus ical at the Middleton home on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Williams violinist Master John Van Patten Swiney vocal ist provided the music with forty in attendance. John Swiney and sister Elizabeth accompanied by piano offered songs and encores. Williams played Cantabile and other pieces. Refreshments followed a social hour.
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McCowen Hall
Middleton
Music Lovers Club
Miss Williams
John van Patten Swiney
John Swiney
Elizabeth
Swiney
Cavallera Rusticana
Mendelssohn
W.D. Middleton
Star of
Bethlehem
I Jaynor
John Sney
J. R. Preston
Mesdames Petersen
Bor Cowet
MM. Willams
Lage Walters Wedding at Grace Cathedral
Miss Minna Lage and Richard J Walters wed at Grace Cathedral with Rev Henry Hogan officiating The bride was aided by Nellie O Meara as bridesmaid Bert Hayes accompanied the groom After the ceremony a wedding luncheon was served at the bride’s brother Afri Herman Lege home The couple plan to establish a home in Rock Island
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Minna
M. Lage
Richard ‘J. Walters
Lage- Walters Shoe Company
Rock Island
Henry’ Hogan
Afri Herman
Ladies' Sewing Circle Meeting Report
Members of the Ladies' Sewing Circle of KL, GP gathered yesterday at 1417 Ripley Lane. The group discussed their theme Mise I Hi Shaw and shared time together while noting progress on a handcraft project.
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Ladies’ Sewing Circle OF KL
Witternoet
Shaw
Ripley Lermnon
Knights of Columbus Grand Island Yard Party Delights Guests
Linas Counell led about 150 people at the Grand Island inn for a Knights of Columbus yard party. Thirty six tables hosted guests as prizes were awarded to Miss Buescher and Miss O'Brien for ladies, and Frank W Feeney and Dan Keeler for gentlemen. Otis Bros orchestra provided music and a light luncheon followed.
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Linas Counell No
Knights of Columbus
Grand Island Inn
Miss Buescher
Miss O'Brien
Frank W. Feeney
Dan Keeler
Otis Bros.’ Orchestra
Ether
Council O
Clarence Barnes Hosts Surprise Introduction at Ripley Street
Clarence Barnes entertained friends at Mrs. Hank's home on 314 Ripley Street Tuesday evening and introduced his wife Minnie Fleming amid a surprise scene reported by The NOWS. The couple had honeymooned in Gale’s purg and spent Christmas with the Broom family in Aledo before returning to the city.
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Clarence Barnes
Hank
Ripley Street
Minnie Fleming
Broom
Aledo
Grace Tichenor Entertains D T VU Club
Miss Grace Tichenor hosted the D. T. VU Club guests at 515 West Seventeenth Street with whist music and dancing. Miss Julia Backus won first prize at cards. a luncheon followed. The next meeting will be at Miss Adale Wilke's home. The Trinity Episcopal church choir held a basket lunch and social at the Guild hall with dancing and amusements for ten choir members.
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D. T
Grace Tichenor
West Seventeenthy Street
Julia Backus
Adale ‘Wilke
Choir
Officers to Be Chosen At Tonight's Session
The Thetz Library society holds a regular meeting at the high school tonight with an extrapper aneous address by Ernest Peters. A debate on whether the Japanese should not be allowed port Arthur follows, with Arthur Lohse Mae Whitson for the affirmative and Worrel Dow Ted Heath for the negative. Clara Schlegel will perform a select reading and Marie Ramsey will sing. Officers for the coming semester will be elected. On Monday Mr. Lillie will entertain the graduating class at a reception in Library hall, an annual event the class looks forward to.
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Thetz Library Society
Ernest Peters
Arthur Lohse
Mae Whitson
Worrel Dow
Tedh Heath
Clara Schlegel
Dietz Geertz Wedding Celebrated Wednesday
Miss Eda Dietz daughter of Mr and Mrs Konrad Die of Walcott Iowa wed John Henry Geertz of this city in a Lutheran ceremony at the groom s parents Telegraph road home Rev A D Greif officiated Attendants were Lut Geertz and Al Petersen After the ceremony the party went to the bride s parents home five miles from Walcott for a wedding dinner The couple will reside in this city
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Eda Dietz
Konrad Die
Walcott
John Henry Geertz
Herman Geertz
Telegraph Road
A. D. Greif
Lut. Geertz
al Petersen
Visiting Nurse Association Holds Monthly Meeting
The Visiting Nurse Association held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs Ned Lée home on Enat Fifteenth Street. The nurse reported 185 visits in the Swanth month and plans were set for the annual meeting at Guilthal on Monday January with officers to be elected and several addresses. The 8 30 pm session was open to the public.
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Ned Lée
Enat Fitteenth-streat
Mortise
Guilthal
Morday
Orers
Dows Host Dinner and Card Party at Bridge Avenue
Mr and Mrs Josiah Dow entertained a number of friends at their home 208 Bridge avenue last evening. An elegant course dinner was served at a beautifully decorated table with fifty covers. Afterward six-banded duchre was played on eight tables. The first lady's prize, a handsome cup and saucer, went to Mrs L August Reimers, while the first gentleman's prize, two cut glass tumblers, was won by Mr C I Brown.
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Josiah Dow Ertertain
Bridge Avenue
L August Reimers
C. 1
Brown
Meeting of Women of Spring Street Chapel
The Ladies Aid group of Spring Street Chapel held its January meeting at Mrs McAninch’s home on Tremont Avenue with socializing and refreshments. The Ladies' auxiliary of the People's Union mission meets this afternoon at the mission building for elections and reports as plans for next year are made. Mr and Mrs Harry Ryan hosted a seven guest dinner at the outing club for Mr Ryan’s birthday with ferns and carnations decorating the table.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the People’s Union Mission
Harry. Ryan
Outing Club
Mr. Ryan
JANKIN PURCHASES PLANT IN CRESTON AND CORNING
Jankin of Corning has purchased the Advertiser Gazette and assumed control of the plant from the Skirvings. He is a prominent newspaperman and politician in the region, taking over the establishment as its new owner.
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Corning
Creston
vertiser-Gezztte
Pawl
Janka
Advertiser- Gazette
Junkin
Polticia
Mrs Sarah Clark Passes Away At Crossett Home
Mrs. Sarah Clark died at the Crossett home on Mississippi avenue after a long life of faith and service. Born August 29, 1812 in Ditchens County New York she married twice and lived in Hennsaizer Pittsfield and Davenport before settling with Mr and Mrs Crossett. A longtime Methodist at St Johns church she cared for many children with motherly devotion until her peaceful passing.
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Sarah Clark
K. S. Crogsert
Mississippi Avenue
St. Johns
Hiram Clark
B. S. Crossett
Fittsield
Mass
Clark
Davenport
Pitsfield
Wirs
Crossey
Ehnren
Mrs Clark Funeral Arrangements For Family Burial
Mrs Clark is survived by a sister and Mrs E B Crossett with several stepchildren. A brief funeral will be held at the Crossett home at 10 30 tomorrow. Interment will be at Piteshfield Mass in the family burial lot. Mr and Mrs Crossett will accompany the remains, leaving on the 11 55 C P train immediately after the service.
Lecture Course Planned by Bethlehem Church Society
The Young People's Society of Bethlehem Church held a meeting at president De J. H. Wilson's home to plan six months of programs. They will sponsor a free evening lecture series with speakers already secured, promising West Davenport audiences some notable entertainments in the near future.
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Young People's Society of Bethlehem Church
de J. H. Wilson
Young People’s Society
Boy Kills Girl in Accident Near Ravenna
Lucy Jones, 13, was accidentally killed in Ravenna Ohio when a shotgun in the hands of Truman Briggs, 17, fired. Briggs did not know the weapon was loaded. The tragedy occurred on January 20 as the youths explored the gun.
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Ravenna, O
Lucy Jones
Truman Briggs
Dramatic Way Down East Coming to Burris Opera House
The play Way Down East premieres in Newport in 1697 before moving to New York where it gained rapid popularity. It is praised for its realistic portrayal of everyday New England life and for its innocent drama that elicits laughter and tears from audiences nationwide.
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Burris
Tomorow
Newport
BR. I
New York
New England
From Rags to Riches Melodramatic Success Friday Night
A staged melodrama titled From Rags to Riches headlines Friday at the theater. The production boasts elaborate cablum and electrical effects with a strong acting company led by Robert Fulgera.
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Robert Fulgera
Succees
Pirees
Shadows of a Great City at Popular Prices
Friday and Saturday January 20 and 21 present C B Jefferson’s mammoth production of Shadows of a Great City by Joseph Jefferson. Spectacular scenic effects and a strong cast promise a delightful comedy with laughter and entertainment. Matinees at 25 and 50 cents. evenings at 35 and 75 cents. Seat sale begins Tuesday.
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C. B. Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
London
New York
Earls
Rome
Walter Law
Big Beauty Show Delights With Glitz And Humor
A Monday beauty spectacle unfolds with dazzling costumes and lively dances. The lively program features silk tights and red gowns, glittering outfits, and merriment, offering a mix of song, humor, and sparkle.
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P. Silken
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