Local briefs and social notes from Muscatine city
Mrs. J. T. Paullins of Letts visits the city for shopping while several residents like Morton Emede of Wellman and Ora Urdangen of Montezuma arrive for visits. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Barry of Cypress street. Local ads promote brick roofing and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. Multiple residents travel home after short visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barry
Cypress Street
Harry Jordan
Wellman
Theodore Jordan
Woodlawn Avenue
East Hill Observes Arbor Day With Grange Plantings
Arbor Day will be observed by the East Hill community with the Grange organizing plantings and arrangements. The event emphasizes tree care and local greenery in a cooperative youth and civic effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grange
Arbor Day program planned by Sweetland Grange
Hundreds visit Weed Park on a sunny Sunday as Sweetland township grange arranges an Arbor Day program for April 22 at the M B A hall. The event will include songs recitations and a debate with Arbor Day on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland Township
Church Notes At First M E Church Weekly Schedule
Local pastors announce a busy week at First M E Church with Probationers Class Monday, Brotherhood of St Paul Tuesday featuring Hon E M Warner, mid week prayer Thursday, Epworth League and Ladies Aid events, Bible class Friday, and visits by Miss Orla Baker and the Knight Templars for Easter services with pews reserved. Elder Sinnett to represent at Iowa City Presbytery April 14–15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE
Brotherhood of St. Paul
E. M. Warner
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
Isaac
Will Eberhardt
South Muscatine Aid Society
H. C. Madden
S. G. Stein
Webb Will
B. Ludlow
G. M. Wells
G. Ellman
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Iowa
S. T. Sinnett
Young Woman’s Guild
Orla Baker
Cedar Street
Knight Templars
DeMolay Commandery No. 1
Annual Congregation Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The annual meeting of the First Presbyterian Church congregation is set for Monday evening in the lecture room. A picnic supper at 6 45 followed by the business meeting. Officers will be elected for the coming year and past year reports will be submitted. The session recommends increasing elders from nine to twelve with three additional elders to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Trinity Church Holy Week Schedule At Prayer and Baptism
Trinity Church outlines Holy Week services with daily evenings at 7 30 including evening prayer litany and addresses. Adult baptism and Easter infant baptism are scheduled with Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday and Easter Eve. Friday features morning prayer three hour service and evening lecture.
Young Ladies Missionary Society meetApril 14 at Miss Griffin
Tuesday at 7 30 pm the Young Ladies Missionary Society meets with Miss Griffin on 4th street. Miss Tracy of the YWCA reports on the International Missionary convention for Young People held recently in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Young Ladies’ Missionary Society
Miss Griffin
4Th Street
Miss Tracy
International Missionary Convention
Pittsburg
Aid Society
Digestive Limits on Bean Digestion Mentioned
A fragment notes that beans are served rarely because the fibre is hard to break down by digestive juices, preventing atoms from separating. The line emphasizes the difficulty of digesting beans due to fibre content.
Easter Concert Reminder at Church
Friday April 17 all participants meet at the church at 3 30 PM. Parents are asked to assist children in remembering this important engagement.
Church Activities Schedule In Muscatine Area
German M E church lists events at Fourth and Cedar including decorating committee Tuesday 7 30 p m prayer meetings Wednesday and Thursday 7 30 p m and 7 39 p m League Friday 7 39 p m Good Friday Ladies Aid gatherings Wednesday afternoon at the church and Thursday afternoon at Mrs J D Diercks home. Friday morning continues activities.
Preaching Service At Church At Ten Oclock
A preaching service is scheduled at the church at ten o'clock today. The event invites community members to attend.
A Wonderful Ointment Promises Skin Cure
An advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a cure for all skin and scalp diseases and sores with quick relief after the first use. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas in Adams New York.
Funeral of Mrs. Keckler Held at Home
The funeral for the late Mrs. George Keckler Sr. was held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the family residence at Eighth and Cypress streets. Rev. J. C. H. Light of the United Brethren church officiated. Pallbearers from Shelby Norman Post G A R included Jerry H. Carl Paul Rapp Ed Henneker George Sergeant J W Hilton and Adit Gus Schmidt. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.
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Keckler
George Keckler
Eighth and
Cypress Streets
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
Light
Shelby Norman Post
Jerry H. Carl
Paul Rapp
Ed Henneker
George Sergeant
J. W. Hilton
Adit
Gus Schmidt
Greenwood Cemetery
Turn Verein to Hold Important Meeting Tuesday Night
The Muscatine Turn Verein will meet at Shammo hall Tuesday evening to select delegates for the Durant meeting on April 25 and 26. The society gains members rapidly with twelve new initiates tomorrow night. total active members reach 120 and 90 Turners. All members should attend for several important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turn Verein
Muscatine Turn Verein
Shammo Hall
Durant
McFarland to Fight Gans or Nelson in May
Ai Farland rises among Frisco fans after a decisive win over Jimmie Britt. Reports say Gans and Nelson are set for a late May title bout in San Francisco, with promoter Jack Gleason optimistic about the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ai Farland
Gans
Nelson
McFarland
Jimmie Britt
Frisco
Chicago
Gilmore
Packey
Old Master
Gans-Nelson
San Francisco
Jack Gleason
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promote Quick Remedy Ad
Disgraceful conduct of liver and bowels is corrected with Dr. King's New Life Pills offered at 25 cents. Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store features the remedy for digestive relief and health support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Havercamp
Dr. King
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James Young
Canton
Iil
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Ben Gladstein
Vi Worral
Atalissa
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Aliie Countryman
Fruitland
Charles Stump
Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company
L. Stoddard
Daytonville, In
Ora Urdangen
Montezuma, In
Ora Diamond
Keota
Harry and
Dave Mark
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Mrs. S. Mark
Spring Street
J. H. Campbell
Gladwin, Jr
Bert Wells
Oregon Street
Mrs. M. Mitchell
What
Thomas Cherry
George Beck
Elizabeth
Letts
Jessie Butler
Moline
Mrs. T. Cherry
Havercamp’s
Mary C. Ryan
M. Ryan
East Fourth Street
Adams Station
East Hill News
Weed's Park
Sweetland Grange
M. B
East Hill
A. Hall
Sweetland
Illinois River
Louis Helman
Omaha
Black Hills
South Dakota
J. Helman
East Seventh Streets
Ethelmpson
Duenewig
Des Moines
Elizabeth Noble
Flora
Joy
J. B. Hampton
Paul Baker
Washington Street
J. H. Holtz
H. I. Rutledge
Smalley Avenue
Grandma Tobin
Kane
Kate Corbin
Blair, Neb
S. F. Boke
East River
A. V. Fetter
Quincy
Ill
W. O. Gray
Electric Park
Davenport
Christina Gehrke
Park Place
Nichols
William and
Paul Walcott
8. F. Boke
East River Road
Weed Park
Pearl City
Edward Brownson
Fred Ellsworth
T. Swenson
O. P. Dean
Mary C. Dean
E. B. Carney
J. Ader
Ainsworth
E. R. Sherfey
Clarence Hutchinson
Sherman Street
A. G. Tyler
Little Rock
Ark
Anna Parmelee
Millage
Park Avenue
Jackson Street
N. Purcell
Anna Selman
E. Selman
the Journal
Muscatine Lumber & Box
Atlas Marquette
Trinity
van Camp
van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis, Ind
van Camp’s
Indianapolis
Ind
M. EF. Church
Cascareta
Chas. H. Malpern
E. Jth St
New York
N. Y
Sandy Cathartic
Pegeen
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
Greenwood
Britt
Hershey State Bank
Muscatine and Vicinity
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