Banquet and club plan unite West Liberty men
About 75 men gathered at the Presbyterian church for a Friday banquet with toasts and talks aimed at linking church men and forming a permanent men's club with E F Schall as president and Dr F H Battey as secretary. Several visitors and residents were noted in a long roundup of attendees and local movements.
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West Liberty
Presbyterian Church
E. F. Schall
I. A. Nichols
Mispah
Edgar S. Furniss
George Furniss
Irwin Atkins
F. H. Battey
Fellowship
A. W. Jackson
F. C. Ensign
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Endorsed by Chemists
Eminent analytical chemists certify Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. The medicine is promoted as safe for coughs colds and croup and is available for sale by all druggists.
Twenty-Two Confirmed at Grace Lutheran Palm Week Service
Palm Sunday services at Grace Lutheran drew full attendance as 22 youths were confirmed after a sermon by Rev. H. F. Martin. The class recited catechism portions and evening services are planned for the rest of the week.
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Grace Lutheran Church
H. F. Martin
Consul Describes Death and Exhumation Law in Egypt
A letter from acting American Consular Agent K. H. Aswad explains that due to Egyptian law a body must be buried within 24 hours and cannot be disinterred for one year and one day, making repatriation of Mrs. Maria Griffin's remains impossible for a year. The account notes autopsy prevented embalming and praises local efforts for a proper burial in Alexandria.
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Maria Griffin
Muscatine
Alexandria
Egypt
R. 5. McNutt
K. H. Aswad
Europe
America
Lame Shoulder Relief with Pain Balm Endorsed
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is recommended for a lame shoulder whether from sprain or rheumatic pains. Apply freely and rub vigorously at each use for a quick cure. Sold by all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Wellman News Briefs Include Sales and Socials
S S Rose sold his insurance business to J Arthur Dodds and moves to south Texas for health. Arthur rents an office from Dr Braden and takes possession April 15. ME choir and orchestra plan a concert April 25 for the benefit of the orchestra. Families face measles and whooping cough quarantine. I N Carr W E Varney and wives and Zoe Varney visit Civil War battlefields at Shiloh. Le Etta Norman visits Miss Susan Gardner in Wellman. Warren Palmer and wife depart for Oklahoma. James Gardner and wife visit Lexington son J N and wife. Mr Gardner reached his 8th milestone but stays active socially. Frank Hicks moves to Warren Palmer’s former house. Mrs H G Moore visits Davenport and West Liberty with daughter Myrtle. Mr and Mrs Seibert of Waterloo visit J Sherratt. Shrader visits his daughter.
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Zoe Varney
Battle Grounds
Shiloh
le Etta Norman
Minnesota
Susan Gardner
Warren Palmer
Oklahoma
James Gardner
Lexington
J. N
Gardner
Mary Miller Keckler Obituary Emphasizes Family and Charity
Mary Miller Keckler 59 died at her Tipton Iowa home on April 9 1908 after a life tied to Cedar county public schools Bethel M E church and later the United Brethren church She married George W Keckler in 1876 and left two children plus three stepchildren among survivors her fraternal and relief society work and her gentle character noted in a tribute that ends with her readiness to join loved ones in the hereafter
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Mary Miller Keckler
Tipton
Cedar County
Iowa
William
Malinda Miller
Ohio
George W. Keckler
D. M. Terry
Mabel
G. W. Keckler, Jr
A. C. Noble
D. M. Keckler
Banner Lodge
Kalona Community Notes Open Spring Visits
Kalona residents share spring district news with visits to Riverside Washington Iowa City and Kalona. Hazel Roup works in the printing office while Samuel Manatt Sr. heads to Washington with Texas tourists and Ad Patterson’s birthday is celebrated. Mrs Dan Carpenter remains ill.
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Kalona
Washington
Texas
Ad Patterson
Nye Patterson
Dan Carpenter
Chas. Davidson
Will Danshill
Nebraska
Local Family News and Health Updates
Short visit with his sister Mrs Geo Beck. A fine 12 pound boy born at Geo Rhodes home. Mrs Andrew Rogers Iowa City visitor Wednesday night. John Randel and wife both sick but improving. J P Jackson very sick but improving. Mrs Geo Kirkpatrick Cedar Rapids visits daughter Mrs John Randel. Mrs Joe D Wertz left for Julesburg Colorado to join husband. Mrs Sadie Young quite sick but improving.
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Geo. Beck
Geo. Rhodes
Andrew Rogers
Iowa City
John Randel
J. P. Jackson
Geo. Kirkpatrick
Cedar Rapids
Joe D. Wertz
Julesburg
Colo
Sadie Young
Local Socials and Visits Round Buffalo Prairie
Miss Mellie Elliott assists Mrs. J L Boney. D P Kistler and family visit Muscatine. John Robison spends time in Muscatine. Kate Lewis visits son Omer in Aledo. Ed Thompson and family in Muscatine. Kennedy family visit Walter Kimball. Russell Thompson sick. Kistler and Potter families visit Harmond De Graff. Tommie Fisher family in Muscatine. M W A box social draws 44 boxes and $50 proceeds. top box sells for $3.50. Billie Fisher visits Tommie Fisher’s Wednesday.
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Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Mellie Elliott
J. L. Boney
D. P. Kistler
Muscatine
John Robison
Kate Lewis
Aledo
Omer Lewis
Ed. Thompson
Ross Kennedy
Laura
Lyle
Walter Kimball
Russell Thompson
John Kistler
Iris
H. R. Potter
Lloyd
Mervel
Guy Potter
Pearlie
Harmond de Graff
Tommie Fisher
Jefferson
Billie Fisher
Pine Mills Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Start of School
April 13 Pine Mills reports visits by Johnnie Metz and Otto Fitchner from Pleasant Prairie and New Era respectively. Miss Eckhardt named teacher for Patterson school which opens Monday. Reuben Irwin to receive a double corn crib from C Nickelson Blue Grass. Various families hosted and shared a pleasant evening at Hartman residence with neighbors.
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Pine Mills
Johnnie Metz
Pleasant Prairie
Bluffs
F. Missel
J. Metz
Olander
New Era
Wm. Hartman
Otto Fitchner
Patterson
Miss Eckhardt
Veterans association sets dates for Griswold meeting
The Cass Montgomery Counties Veterans association officers met in Griswold and fixed the annual meeting dates for August 1 20 and 21 next. D H Scott was placed at the head of the speakers committee with power to choose his own assistants.
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Cass- Montgomery Counties Veterans’ Association
Griswold
D. H. Scott
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