Iowa City Press-Citizen from Iowa City, Iowa • Page 12

i IDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1921 IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN PAGE NTFNE POLLY AND HER PALS Another Shrink and There'd Be a Shriek By Cliff Sterrett My STARS! JA 6EE. A ASK FOR Ibrlck's OHtfMl nad-Mak Mr i An AIM I News from Nearby Towns and Country (BY OUK OWN COKKESPONDENTS) WEST BRANCH NEWS The amateur play, "Noting but 10' Truth," which was grven in tlie igh school auditorium last Tliurs- ay evening, under the auspices of lie Community ciui'scored a tre- lendous hit and the young actors are been deluged H'itli compli- icnts. The play itself was espec- ilfy -well chosen, t'uil of humorous ituations and with an intensely in. jresting plot.

The jjaits were ex- elletly portrayed by the caste ot loung pople who were coached by "liss Bernice Connelly. Marvin Kinsey in leading role Bab Bennet was a big success nd captured the sympathy ot the adionce in the pamiully trying Jperiences in wliajh hs became volved, after wageiing Taat be quid tell the absolute truth lor 2i ours. His three business associ- es- who jointly had hot iat he could not io it, were--nis weetheart's father, E. Kaislon a part which gave to Floyd Thozn- ample opportunity to display a emarkble Iiistronic ability). Dick "Glenn Hoffman) ana Clarence Fen (a part given by obert Kemp).

Virgil Secrest ou enthusiastic praise ior a is rcn- ition ot tlie innocent Bisjhop JJor- enticed into apprensive agony stock speculation on a spurious ivestment. but. who beat the ex- erienced broker's nn their own round getting back all Isis money interest, Miss Mildred made a hit Gwen Ralston, am" vras charm- igly sweet in her at her )ver's reckless shattering ol friendship and business prospects by his unprecedented day ot" telling the plain unvarnished truth. Miss Faith Link's supercilious hauteur in the role of Mrs. Ralston, mother of Gwen, was splendidly done.

The Misses Pearl Fitzsimmons and Dorothy Butler portrayed the flashy chorus 1 girls with dash and finish, involving the unsuspecting Ralston in a niost shocking scandal. Miss Lenore Butler was the dapper little maid, and dejcidedly pleasing waa the rendition of Ethel Clark a triend of Gwen) by Miss Helen Smith whose smiles were re. peatedly, turned to tears by the truth teller. The delight of the responsive audience; when the ciocfc struck iour and the time of the secret bet was over, and Bob was able again to nut courteous gloss on his utterances and repair some 'of the damaging results of the bald truth; attested conclusively to the caster's ability to carry the crowtt into the spirit of tne story. The West Branch concert orchestra lurnished music during the evening.

Mr. MsElhieny and Harlan Dav- ios came down from Cedar Rapids Thursday to play wjth the orchestra for the home talent play whic'a "was given here that evening Miss Daisy Hoffman was a passenger lor Iowa City Wednesday. WEST LIBERTY NEWS Skin Sootlied With CutictiM ioiip. Ointment. Taleron.

everywhere. rce of liboritorltn, Dept. MuMra, Enthusiastic support is being given the plan to inaugurate a ser. ies of gct-to-gether suppers tor the business men ot West Liberty, looking toward the possible formal organization! of -a civic body patterned after the Rotary and Lions club oi larger centers. For the time being, however, no effort will be made organize and tne movement is simply one of furthering the community spirit and the tfls- cussion of problems whose solution will prove of benefit to the city as a whole.

J. H. DeMean has sold his fine East Third street icsidence property to M. A. Boyles.

Mr. and Mrs. DeMean plan to move to Prof. Fred Rapr, principal of schools- Waterloo, ig spending a few days friends in West Lib. erty, where he formerly was head of the-grade school.

Misses Marjorie Luae or" Des Moines and Eleanor Luse of Atlantic are visiting at the nome their parents, Mr. Mrs. H. C. Luse.

The Masonic Club gave a largely attended dance Thaiikigiving evening at the Masonic dining room, a number of visiting guests beiag numbered among the crowd. Donald Moaner, who has been directing a paving contract at Sergent Bluff, for the Lytle Construction company ol" ifioux City, has returned home to spend the winter. Mrs 1 Moray Eby and two children of Cedar Rapids are guests at tne home of their parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.

C. Nichols. Miss.Vician Kershner, a student at Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Is apending her Thanksgiving holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Korshner.

Dewey Buckley of Des Moines came home to speat Thanksgiving with his father. George Buckley, and tester, Mrs. Ehigh Sneennger. J. E.

Anderson ci Rocktord, Illinois 1 came for the wedding of his Helen Anderson, and Mr. Forrest Protzman, which toolc place Thanksgiving alternoon. A ba'ietball tournament tor girls of the various classes ot the local high school will be held this week. The boys' inter-cass tournament will be heM in December, atd the formal 'season will not opened until after the Hrst ot the year. Ned McClun of Chrcago is spenS- ir-g the Week here with his p'arent 1 Mr.

and Mrs. A. H. McClun. PENN ITEMS Most of the farmer? have finished their corn husking.

Mr. Joseph Blaha visited Sun- day afternoon at the Thomas Kile home. Mr. Lewis Burger was a business caller in Iowa City Saturday. Miss 1 Clara Eggenuers Js on the sick list.

Grandma Zeitharnel returned from Des Moinea where she spent several is now visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herm Myers of North Liberty. We are glad to near that Mra. Joseph Anciaux is improving after a recent Illness.

Mrs. John Williams has been seriously ill at her home but is improving at thia wiitlng. The people of this community were greatly surprised to hear of the marriage of Miss Harriet Huffman and Mr. Raymond Cole who were married at Marion last Tuesday. They will be at home after December 1st, on.

the groom's father's- farm north of Coralville. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cole and son Lawrence spent Thanksgiving at the Amish home In Iowa City. Thanksgiving was very pleasantly spent at the L.

J. Conklin home when their children gathered there for thanksgiving dinner. MORSE NEWS --v Mr. and Mrs. H.

Murphy and 'son Howard OL Chicago visited Mrs. Murphy's brother, A. 3. Walsh anil i'amily last week. Chas.

O'Connor South Dakota returned home Wednesday after a short visit with relatives in Nolan Settlement. Hiss Irene Maher of Sacred Heart Academy spent the week end at her home east of town. A number of Morse Citizens went to West Liberty Thanksgiving daj Mr and Mrs. entertained at Thanksgiving dinner: Peters Bros-' and Miss Bridget Peters, Mr. and Mm Ed O'Neill and daughter, Mary and Irene Maher, Mr.

and Mrs. H. Murphy and aon of Chicago and Miss Genevieve Walsh or Iowa City. In the evening a large number of friends met with them and helped make merry the time which was spent in dancing. A fine time is reported.

Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Casey entertained Mr.

and Mrs. Oscar Casey and daughter at a five o'clock dinner. Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mra. P.

J. Hennessy are the proud parents ot a son born Nov 23. Mrs. W. C.

Rosaner and children spent Thanksgiving with relatives in LaPorte City. Mr. and Ole Peterson and daughter, spent Thursday at the George Wleneke home west of town Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wickham and family spent Thursday with MrA Wickham's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. F. M. Akerly Mr and Mre. Charles Beranek ani daughter Winifred ate turkey dinner with the W.

S. Kincaid i'amily. Iraa Beranek was a Solon Thursday. Rose Poatozll of Ely visiteu Mrs Frank Beraneb last week. John O'Connor and Wm.

Sheppard were Solon callers Friday. Esther Baumgartaor spent the week end with Elms Sheppard. School opened Monday with Miss I Blanche Sheppard as teacher. 1 J. G.

Andrews and R. T. Sheppard were Iowa City -shoppers Friday Miss Astria Sorenson of Iowa City is visiting at the J. JE. Skri- burg home Mr.

and Mrs. Akers, Vernon and Donald, and Florence Akerly of Ely were Morse callers Saturday. Mr Mra G. H. Miller anri family spent Thanksgiving wit'i Mrs.

Miller's sister, Mfs. Bert Baumgartner. W. A. Marsliek of West Branch was a business caller in Morse, Friday.

Among those from here who were Cedar Rapids callers Saturday were: Mrs. F. A. Beranek and daughter Irma, Mrs. L.

Andrews, Marguer- ite Kincaid and brother, Kenneth anil James Hoity. D. Peters 1 of Iowa City was a business caller In Morse Monday. F. M.

Akerly and Ray Wickham jwere Solon callers Monday. FRENDALE ITEMS The chicken supper and bazaar givea at the U. E. church last Wed- neaday night by the Ladieg Social Circle proved to be a success In spite of the bad roads and weather. Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert DeFrance and daughter, Dallas, also Dortha Jean Curl spent Satarday evening at iint Stimmnel's. Mr. and Mra. Bruce Patterson basiac-ss.

callers in Iowa City Homer Stimmel and family spent Sunday at the JSliner Stimmel home. Mr. and Mrs. James 1 Wagamonf and daughter Clara were Sunday visitors at Bruce Patterson's. School will start st Willow Grove Monday after a week's vacation.

Frank Webster wiio is working i "it OXforil, Sunday ar'ter- noon and evening at his home ii IIM in i limit CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF LADIES' and MISSES' SHOES, OXFORDS and RUBBERS L4i anrf Jffeiow? Cost Included in this great bargain giving event are the men's and Joys' shoes and rubbers at such prices that can heardly be duplicated at this season of the year. 4 Geo. H. Duker 117 E. College St.

(2 Doors West of Strand) Average westerner uses 2 1-Z times as much electricity as tne easterner. All Iowa City Waits for A A I A in Alexandra Dumas' "The Three Musketeers" The world has gone forth throughout the length and breadth of Iowa City, that this stupendous film version of an imperishably famous -story, is not only genuinely worthy of its- announcements but ACTUALLY surpasses them. In a few more days, you shall see for yourself the real versatility of- Douglas Fairbanks. Agile? Supple? Athletic? Yes---but far more. For the first time, you will appreciate the ability of this uniquely celebrated star to probe the deepest emotional -depths in your heart--to bring a tear a-s well as a laugh.

You'll like Fairbanks --more than ever! Beginning Next Monday A A Ladies' and Misses' shoes $3.85, $4.85, $5.85. Oxfords $3.45, $445, $5.85. Women's Comforts $2.85 to $445. Misses' shoes $2.95. These shoes are all this season's goods---in black or brown, high and low heels.

Mien's good heavy work shoes $2.45 to $4.45. Dress Oxfords $5.45, $6.85, $7.85. Men's dress shoes $4.85, $5.05, $6.95, $7.85. Little gents' boys' $2.45 and $4.45. In this lot you will find the very best in men's shoes and oxfords.

Black or brown; calf, kid and Scotch grain. 4 Buckle Arctics 6 Buckle Arctics Boys' one buckle cloth Men's 1 buckle cloth Men's 4B cloth $3.85. Don't fail to visit the sale at G. H. Duker's, 117 E.

College St. 11 i 11 it 1111 1111 i i 1111 i i i i 1111 As I have decided to quit will sell the following property at public auction on the farm known as the J. T. Struble farm, 3 miles east of Iowa City, 6 miles west of West Branch, on the Lower Rochester Road, on SDAY, DECEMBER 1921 SALE STARTS AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.

HEAD OF STOCK FREE LUNCH AT 11:30 315 4 Head of Horses Grey mare 8 years old, wt. 1600 Ibs; Grey mare 8 years old, wt. 1500 Ibs; Bay mare 6 years old, wt. 1600 Ibs; Sorrel mare 8 years old, wt. 1700 Ibs.

970 HFAD OF HOfiS I I Wl I IW 40 Head of Cattle 3 Good Milch Cows; 8 two-year-old Steers on feed 60 days, good ones; 2 fat cows; Yearling Calf; Thoroughbred Hereford Bull; 25 head of yearling Steers. 130 Head of Spring Shoats; 2 Full Blooded Hampshire Pedigrees furnished; Full Blood Duroc Male Hog; 137 head of Fall Pigs. All these hogs are Cholera immune. HAY, GRAIN AND MACHlNERY-Vm bushels of Corn, 950 bushels of this is old corn; 400 bushels Oats; 36 tons of Timothy and Clover mixed Hay in barn; 15- Hay; Full line of Farm sets of heavy harness; 3 farm wagons; Success Incubator; Success Brooder; New Fordson Tractor; gram drill, and manj ot 8 Dozen full blood White Rock mated Chickens; 10 full blood White Rock Roosters. TERMS--Ml sums of $10 and under cash, over $10 six months time on bankable notes with approved security at 8 per cent, interest from date ol sale.

Timothy W. J. FAY, Auctioneer MR. HOLLAND, Clerk WM. GIBSON, Owner.