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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1908
Page
8
South Muscatine Aid Society and Mulford and Methodist Ladies have begun a button sewing program to secure money for local needs. Women assemble at Hoopes hall with 30 to 50 workers sewing pearl buttons supplied by leading factories, earning by the piece with no regular sales required.
At the Epworth League annual meeting at Musserville Methodist church officers were elected for the coming year. President Miss Ivy Ryan and other officers include Albert Snavely as 1st vice president Will Fisher as 2nd vice president Miss Alice Yeager as 3rd vice president Esther Stohr as secretary James King as treasurer Miss Ethel Robinson as organist Beulah Settlermine as chorister and librarians Pliny Carpenter J Silberhorn. Installation is set for the evening service on Sunday May ord.
Fredonia reports a flurry of Easter visits as residents hosted relatives from Muscatine Columbus Junction and nearby towns. The social rounds include Harve Ritter Letts Jo Reed and families, and many others pausing in Fredonia to share meals and kinship.
The advertisement promotes ZEMO as a cure for dandruff and scalp disease. It claims rapid itching relief, prevention of hair loss, and a clear healthy scalp. Availability is via Druggists and A. W. Morgan at 107 West Becond Street.
A humorous ad notes fear of appendicitis driving readers to Dr. King’s New Life Pills. The copy promises relief from bowel trouble and claims a guaranteed price of 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Henry Wilcox is on the sick list. James Kelly moved to the old Mewcherter farm. Mrs G W Havenhill was in town Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marshall were Wapello callers Saturday. Edna Boden is working for Mrs Leslie Nichols. Lena Frerichs and Mamie Berkshire were in Morning Sun last week. Mrs H H Winder and children visit J L Murray home. Lela and Nellie Havenhill and Mrs Alvin Sellers were in Wapello Saturday. Ed Vandemark visiting here Sunday. Grace McConahay spent Sunday with Jessie Vandemark. Quite a number attended church at Oakland Sunday.
An advertisement explains that a weak stomach leaves food undigested, causes gas and toxins, and harms heart and lungs. It cites nurse Amelia Gwinn of Chicago who recovered health with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The pill's price is 50 cents per box, six for $2.50, with a free booklet on eating.
Seventeen year old Irvin Wilhite, son of Deputy Chief Michael Wilhite, fell from a shelling boat near Kaiser Mill when a standard upset tossed him into the water. Fellow worker Thomas Buckles rowed to save him just as he was about to sink. Wilhite, frightened and fatigued, recovered. Roads in South Muscatine remain poor after two days of rain.
Dr. Henderson and Harry Van Camp visited Wilton in the doctor's car while Ed Davis and W. E. Martin conducted business there. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller attended a Grange meeting in Wilton. Neighborhood gatherings included a quilting at New Era hosted by Mrs. Sywassink and a birthday surprise for Pete Martin in Wilton township.
Evening gatherings with light refreshments, friendly visits around Pleasant Prairie, Fairport, Muscatine, and Sweetland. Reports note a fine Easter program, illnesses and recoveries, and several callers including Miss Bessie Holtz, Miss Anna Crull, and Mr. Henry Schafer.
Wapello Iowa social brief lists J S Kelly and wife riding to Muscatine, H O Weaver on business to Burlington, G W Reichley returning from Minneapolis with son J A Reichley, Rev Arthur Long called to Burlington for a marriage and returned the same day, Emma Kitner visiting Kansas City relatives, funeral for O S Jamison attended by J R Gillis family, J M Woodruff visiting Monroe county, Belle Allen in Columbus City, R R Hunt in Columbus Junction, Louisa Johnston of Columbus Junction visiting sister B F Griswold.
The semi annual meeting of the presbytery of Iowa gathered in the Presbyterian church with about fifty delegates. Rev. David C. Morgan retired as moderator. John E. Cummings was chosen moderator for six months. Home Mission giving topped two thousand three hundred dollars. Local residents and visitors from Burlington to Washington appear in routine town notes.
The Boone Commercial Association board selected C. W. Graves of Marshall Michigan for secretary for the coming year. Graves will devote full time to boosting Raana.
Washington Chapter No. 4 and Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters announce stated convocations on the second Friday of each month and the Stein's music hall venue hosts the third Thursday assembly. Ye Molay Commandery No. 1 Khights Templar sets regular conclaves on the grd Wednesday each month.
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