Christmas Notes and Local Visits Across Iowa Towns
A collage of social updates lists visitors and residents across Muscatine Oskaloosa Washington Kalona Wellman and surrounding areas. Notable items include Dr E B Carney visiting Oskaloosa, Miss Mollie Cherry returning from Keota, Roy Y Stichter promoting Gunther's candies, and Mrs Geo Hawley traveling to Washington. Also mentioned are Christmas night entertainments acrobatic stunts by Hebner and Shannon and community meetings of the W F M S and L A S groups with Rev Dillon slated to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marbourg
William Carpenter
Montpelier
Washington
Iowa
Geo. Hawley
Muscatine
W. F. M. Society
Mattie Sigler
Christus Liberator
Smith
Williamsburg
Lon Adams
Griggs
McDonald Farm
Ken Brindley
Iowa City
Tom Riordan
England
Harry England
Andy Simpson
Tom Adams
Kalona
Arthur Durst
Rev. Dillon
Barthey Bell
Wellman
Isaiah Oldfield
John McCrabb
B. F. Tipton
Harry Whittaker
Washington Telephone Co
Frank Beatty
Charles Henderson
James Gardner
J. E. Gardner
Will
Elsie Smider
Ar Durst
Gunther
Stichter
M. J. Wertz
Arriva
Keota
Hawkeye Pump Co
J.T. Matthews
Acheson
Ainsworth
G Unther
Roy Y. Stichter
Harry McCall
Windsor
J. E. Lemmon
Chicago
Glee Club
Skates Hollow Ground At Groen Dycke’s
A skating item notes ground at Groen Dycke’s opposite the opera house with a price reference of nine shillings and fivepence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groendycke’s
Opera House
Kalona Local Notes and Social Setbacks
Dec 5 Eva Stoner returns from Iowa City while Bessie Powers resumes millinery duties in Weslman and Emma Sommers oversees the shop during absence. Mrs H B Wescott and two daughters visit Iowa City. Grandma Payne home from Iowa City. family sickness leads to winter stay in Kalona. Dec 16 hay baling for Win Smouse. Morgan Skuba and Lester back from Chicago with stock market reports. Beardsley family in Muscatine. J N Pickens digs cellar under store. protracted meetings at Ainsworth reported excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Stoner
Iowa City
Bessie Powers
Weslman
Emma Sommers
H. B. Wescott
Grandma Payne
Kalona
Win Smouse
Morgan Skuba & Lester
Chicago
Gormleys Move to Crawfordsville as Invitations Issued
Mr and Mrs Calvin Gormley and children arrived from Washington state to reside here. The Yard family issued invitations for Lorana Yard to wed J Visser of Pella on Dec 27 at their northwest Crawfordsville home. Mrs Kelfer arrived from Washington to visit daughter Mrs Dodder as A Yard and Nichols families host. J B Long traveled to Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Gormley
Washington State
M. YD. Yard
Lorana
J. Visser
Pella
J. B. Crooks
Jessie
Washington
P. Kelfer
W. A. Dodder
A. W. Yard
Yard
Nichols
J. B. Long
Chicago
Methodist church hosts growing meetings and Christmas event
The M E Sunday school plans a Christmas tree and entertainment at the church Saturday evening. Fourteen joined the church today as meetings continue this week with services at 2 30 and 7 50 p m. Local residents make visits and travel between Muscatine Washington Fairfield Havre and Des Moines for family and social occasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Sunday School
Bailey
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Miss White
Chicago
N. M. Anderson
Washington
A. J. Mikesell
Fairfield
C. A. Clarahan
Louis
W. Reaney
Muscatine
L. A. Stephens
Sherr Benson
Havre
Fred Moore
Des Moines
Clara Coulter
R. Hl. Coulter
M. E.church
Dix
J. W. Crawford
J. L. Baird
A CURE FOR CROUP CLAIMS CHAMBERLAIN REMEDY
A reader endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup in children, stating it provides prompt relief in severe cases. The note cites M. F. Compton of Market Texas and mentions Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Compton
Market
Texas
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Crawfordsville dedicates new Presbyterian church in ceremony
A grand dedicatory service in Crawfordsville marked the completion of the new Presbyterian church, costing about 3000 dollars. Rev. J S Cotton and Rev. Chas Warmort led sermons as the building was described with seating for 245, plans by Dunham and features by local tradesmen. The offering paid the debt and a notable gift of 810 from Mrs Myrtie MacCleary was recorded. The event highlighted three churches in the town and praised the community efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church
Dunham
Burlington
Henry McCoy
CG. N. Dodder
Washington
Davidson Bros
Dodder & Mitchell
S. McCleary
Son of the Church
Elat
West Arica
K. J. Mc
Uley
R. W.taylor
Etta Wooley
J. S Cotton
E. L. Tennant
O. L. McCleery
Chas. H. Warmort
D. D
Des Moines
Cotton
Myrtie MacCleary
Africa
Purmort
Jesus Christ
Silver Medal Oratorical Contest At Academy Chapel
A silver medal oratorical contest is set for next Thursday evening at 7 45 in the Academy chapel. Admission costs 10 cents. Five girl contestants are announced and invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy
Washington High School girls defeat West Liberty in big score
Washington High School girls basketball, led by J A Biggs coach and Ethel Nichols chaperon, traveled to West Liberty Saturday and returned after a 351 to 7 victory. Wilma Rowe and Carrie Emmons starred with strong defense from Guthrie, as Washington dominated from tip-off to final buzzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Biggs
Ethel Nichols
West Liberty
Washington
Wilma Rowe
Carrie Emmons
Bess Dicken
Nena Wilson
Trix
Guthrie
Ally
Washington West Liberty
Ciconas
Oktuuneespeieen
Anderson Emmons
Os di
Stray One-Year-Old Found and Held for Owner
A stray approximately one year old is taken in and will be held for the owner to reimburse expenses. The notice lists Harve P. Wilson and Miss Bertha Reiner as nearby residents and mentions a visit to the L. A. Nagley home northwest of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Reiner
L. A. Nagley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Orville Elder, Pas
Isutes
Office
East Main &T
Washington Mutual
OCAL
Stewart's Book Store
Journal Office
Poland
China
Geo. M. Fulton
Haines & Gorham
United States
National Railway Training School
Boston Block
Minneapolis
Minn
Bhoe
Hotel Colenso
Nathan Lynn
Tere
Swift
Roy
Hebner
Shannon
Ringling Bros
Lexington
Father
Fred Smith
Richland
Donovan
Conner & Schilling
L. H. O'Loughlin
Anna Bush
Knoxville
A. A. Sandy
Marion Anderson
the County News
Journal
Haskins
West Chester
Lewis Evans
Glen Zaring
New Presbyterian Church
Yester
Dr Purmort
Dell H. Duncan
Seabella
Fox Searf
Sears
Zion
I. Rothschild & Co
Postoffice
West Liberty Girls
Wi Ag
Harve P. Wilson
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