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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
16
Iowa City plans a quiet observance with travel to nearby towns for gatherings. Citizens join church picnics, a downtown ball game, and speeches by local figures while many stay home to reflect on the birthday of a 129 year old matron.
Mrs Rachel Ward, 37, died after a six month illness at 17 S Gilbert Street. Survived by parents and siblings Pam Ward Richard Dickson and Mrs J W Wormal. Funeral at A M E church this afternoon at 4. Dr L G Lidwyer and Epworth League delegates leave for Des Moines later today.
Epworth League delegates from Iowa City Harry M Payne and Clifford Farr travel by special car attached to the Cedar Rapids train for a national convention in Denver set to begin July 5. A reception awaits them in Omaha with a two hour stop, and Fourth of July celebrations will unfold during the journey across the western plains.
Mrs Jonathan Marner died after several weeks of illness and was buried Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The Amish church pastor conducted the service at the family home. She was seventy, married January 27 1853 to Jonathan Marner and left eleven children, eight living, with the husband. Survivors include Dr G P Marner of Marion Kansas Dr W A Marner of Miles Iowa Isaac J Marner of Sharon Township Attorney J G Marner of Town City Elizabeth Goodman Cheney Kansas Sarah and Malinda Marner Iowa City and Susie of Sharon Township.
Rev and Mrs W D Williams and their daughter Mary depart for a month in San Francisco and about two weeks in Portland. Trinity church services will continue throughout July in the mornings only.
Entertained Miss Edna Demory was hostess to a number of her little friends last Saturday. The guests were served pleasing refreshments at the Demory home on Iowa avenue and all had a very merry time.
Miss Florence Schneider and Miss Grace Williams hosted about fifty friends at the Williams home last Saturday night. Grace is soon to leave with her parents, making the gathering a farewell for her many friends.
Isaac Myers, visiting the city from North Liberty, praises the corn crop noting a better stand and cleaner, better plowed fields than last year. He adds the oats look satisfactory so far and says wet weather may affect later grain growth with frequent showers.
A Muscatine Lutheran church completes a home for orphans and the aged. Dedication services feature Rev. J B Reisschof Malcomb and Rev F Richter DD with Rev Hertzig and Rev Beckerot speaking. The building includes a laundry, chapels, a hospital ward, and upper storage floors focused on comfort and care.
Local residents must order stamps by mail due to no in city supply. Some slip ups cause shortages and delays, forcing purchase elsewhere. Petitioners urge change as large annual use suggests approval of their request may be likely.
The Iowa City Country Club schedules a handicap golf tournament for members at their grounds tomorrow afternoon. Players with handicaps around 50 will compete for 18 holes against bogey with prizes of golf balls. Many have entered. a strong field is expected. Tee times at 9:40 am and 2:00 pm.
The Mason Linder case, a mutual assault dispute with injuries, was heard by Squire Barber last Saturday. Both defendants were discharged.
L D Lonergan returns home to Marengo and Edward White reports crop conditions after Dakote passage. Ed McWilliams visits from Chicago to Mrs. C B Close, while D M Hedges of Irish college acts as stenographer for architect D A Wickham. Martin Gerber exemption hearing held before Referee Marner. Thompson and Duhal arrested for disturbing the peace. bearing next Wednesday. C A Webber remodels Bowery and Governor corner. adds fixtures to South Dubuque office. Lavinia Steele returns for Fourth. now at Res Moints state library. Mrs George W Hall, Misses Ball Swisher and Pritchard depart for Douglas Wyoming for camping trip with Ball, Kirkwood Pritchard, and others.
At a board meeting the Johnson County Savings Bank declared a 5 percent semiannual dividend on stock of record and payable at once.
House with 17 rooms and steam heat in good repair, recently painted, ideal for boarding or room rentals. Water and sewer included. Bargain price with easy terms. Inquiries to P A Korab at Lews City State Bank. mer mee
Yeomen members were entertained at Mrs Willam Arn s home by Mrs Art and Mrs J F Potter on Friday night. Decor was red white and blue and a song contest produced a tie between Miss Lara Moling and Mrs George Trundy. Attorney Walter M Davis, who accompanied his mother to Fort Collins Colorado, returned home yesterday morning. Mrs Davis will spend the summer with daughter Mrs Kerr.
Iowa City prepares a carnival street fair next week led by Parker Ian A I Maguire and three assistants. They plan a wide reach within forty to fifty miles and will advertise immediately. Decorah reports favorable weather and strong business from a three day appearance. The Sunflower special will travel by train. The street committee will coordinate with the company to set up in the city. The city will receive 25 percent of stand rental income and 5 percent of entertainment income.
Rev. Dana Johnson, called two years ago from the English Lutheran church pastorate, reached Cincinnati this afternoon. His stay will be brief as he departs again this evening.
The interurban town of Cou Falls is platted at the recorder’s office. The Sadeys Robert I. and Laura C. own the lab site in Sec 21, 2p and west P M. Streets are dedicated to public use for all time.
Work is in progress to repair basement areas of the house. Heating affects the direction and shape of the top layer and pipe flooring beneath. Pipes extend into the room in the southern basement, addressing warping of the flooring.
Iowa led attendance at the Lake Geneva Student Conference with 10g delegates and 142 institutions represented across twelve states and one province. Notable speakers included John R. Mott and R. E. Speer as the event added 47 new volunteers to the Great Stadsar, with 20 percent from Iowa.
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