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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1913

Page

7

Beautiful Home Wedding At Francis Residence In Iowa

A lavish wedding ceremony in the Francis home on East Fifth Street linked Misa Edna L Francia to Howard Lewis tern, a Harvard-trained lawyer from New York. The event featured a Lohengrin arch and Mendelssohn wedding march, a butterfly release, and a pink and white decor scheme with roses, smilax, and lace accents. Guests included families from Charles City, Marshalltown, Waterloo, Cairo, and New York. the couple will reside in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where the groom will serve as assistant to the attorney general beginning September 1.

Francis Cme Misa Edna ‘L. Francia P . Francis East Fifth Street Beame Howard Lewistern P. W. Francis H. Kern B. A. Francia Donald Robert Kern Waterloo Tousi Lohengrin Emma Parkins HM. E. Fry Boone, N Cornell Allege Mabel Martin Cairo Harvard L. M. Grigaby First Methodist Episcopal Ross Miss Arking Rosetta Wagner Misa Mary Robertson Linda Hooke Vesta Burnside Glyde Beach Watel-Berry Irmaera Blanche Webster Mildred Gottbrecht Mildred Will Kern Chicago Niagara Falls Adirondack Mountains New York San Juan Porto Rico Gornell School of Arts Mt. Vernoon Muscatine High School Cornell Harvard University New York City Cravath and Henderson JL. H. Kern Charles City Irma Loring Whiteside Edgar A. Francis Marshalltown Fleane Joan H. E. Fry Boone Cairo, Til LeRoy T. Bosworth Manly, Lows

Miss Stella Ames Honored at El Deen Session

The El Deen club held a farewell session for Miss Stella Ames at Mrs. Albert Schmidt's home on West Eleventh street. Ames leaves soon for Spokane to teach in public schools. Guests included Miss Julia LeQuatte of Chicago and other local friends.

Stella Ames Albert Schmidt West Eleventh Street Spokane Wash Julia, LeQuatte Chicago Myre Oscar Brandt Vinson Ottumwa John Lawson Fantoxmortland

Don t Starve to Get Thin Just Eat Candy

Society World reports a new weight loss method using a candy drop called the botanium Jujube. A seaweed extract on the jujube is claimed to absorb oily fluids and fat. Originating in Germany, the tactic is gaining attention as druggists note rising calls for these jujubes, with a recommended intake of three or four a day.

Germany Ady

Miriam Rebekah Lodge Holds Routine Meeting

The regular Miriam Rebekah lodge meeting was held Friday evening with light attendance. Only routine matters were considered.

Miriam Rebekah Lodge

Knights Templar Off for Denver Today

Nine special trains from Iowa will meet in Omaha as local Knights Templar depart with a Pullman car carrying more than fifteen DeMolay Commandery members. The Omaha group joins the convocation in Denver, running from the 12th to the 15th, with many planning post conclave western trips.

DeMolay Commandery Knights’ Templar Wilton Omaha Iowa Denver

Knights Gather in Denver for Thirty-Second Conclave

Denver Aug 9 Knights Templar commanderies arrive for the 32nd conclave with marching bands and illuminated displays. Grand Master Wm B Melish and officers to view preparations as a special train from Colorado Springs arrives. city decorations include a grand court of honor with glass pillars, steam, and a colossal mounted knight.

Denver Col Knights Templar Most Wm. B. Melish Colorado Springs Court of Honor

South End Island Sizzles in Torrid Heat Record

Sweltering heat on Muscatine Island set a 164 degree sand thermometer record at Q. Beatty farm, eclipsing a 154 degree reading ten days earlier. Animals and poultry suffered as crops face heavy drought damage with corn annihilated and melons, potatoes, and other crops extensively damaged. Local residents and visitors are noted, including J Q Beatty, Mrs. Jasper Henry, and art Hi.

Muscatine Island Q. Beatty Farm Beatty J. Q. ‘Beatty

Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Cure Highlighted

Mrs D L Kenney thanks the remedy for curing a fifty year tetter battle. The ad touts Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure for a long standing skin disease deemed eczema or tat ter. Available at druggists or by mail for 5 cents from Pferiiffer Chemical Co.

Sweetland News Highlights And Local Visits

Sweetland Ia August 9. Mr and Mrs Rob Taylor of Illinois visited Monday. Local families plan a Grange meeting August 18 and an annual picnic with Pomona at Bloomington August 15. Residents travel to Cedar Rapids and Muscatine for visits and hospital stays.

Sweetland Rob. Taylor Illinois J. C. Miller Davenport Moline Plorence Hill Des Moines Pace Sweetland Grange Grange Pomona Grange Bloomington Henry Holtz Gon Roy Florence Hayman Cedar Rapids Clyde Wickey Albert Wedekind Muscatine Glen Miller Baby Doral West +Liberty John ‘Miller E. R. Sherfey Fountainelle Mies Marie Adams Sor Aineworth Labsance Misa Clara Bermel Ardon Haze Muller West Liberty I Snodgrasa Mason City

Muscatine visitors and church notices summarized

Ta and sister Mrs D Sterneman of Muscatine visited Sunday. Mrs Snodgrass to have neck tumor surgery at Hershey hospital. Misses Lillie and Anna Hoopes of Muscatine visited the Frank Burnside home and said farewell to Miss Bessie Hoopes who leaves for Alabama to work at Thorsby Industrial School. Sweetland Ladies Aid and Missionary societies met at the parsonage and planned an ice cream social for Tuesday August 13 with lawn decorations and serving. Conveyances will meet visitors at the interurban station. Mr and Mrs Frank Lincoln of Muscatine visited at John Miller’s Saturday.

D. Sterneman Muscatine Snodgrass Hershey Hospital Lillie Anna Hoopes Frank Burnside Bessie Hoopes Burnside Alabama Thorsby Industrial School Sweetland Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies Edith Klepper Mra Connor Bamford Frank’ ‘Lincoln John Miller

Former resident of Washington dies in California

Washington Va August 9 Dr Selden Lewis longtime Washington county physician died at his Los Angeles home. Telegraphic notice to Mrs H M Stewart notes his passing after decades in Crawfordsville area. Lewis and family left for California about 36 years ago. Residents recall him fondly.

Selden Lewis Los Angeles Cal Washington Washington, Va H. M. Stewart Lewis Washington County Crawfordsville Jupiter Pluvius Ict Evan

Minister Praises This Laxative from Allison Ad

Rev HK Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa commends Dr Kings New Life Pills as perfect for constipation. He says they regulate liver and bowels effectively. Each pill guaranteed. 25 cents at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store. Ady

HK. Stubenwoll Allison Dr. King Havercamp’s Ady

Lincoln man nets valuable homestead after 17 days vigil

Lincoln Nebraska man Harvey Davis stood at the land office door for seventeen days and nights near Winnipeg to file on a homestead valued at $14,000. Esther Gray of 1163 New Hampshire Street was a passenger for Pella Iowa yesterday afternoon.

Lincoln, Neb Winnipeg Man Harvey Davia Lincoln Neb Winnifted Misa Esther Gray New Hampshire Street Pella

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