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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1926

Page

2

Does Muscatine Need Another Church Sermon

Delegations from Cedar Rapids and other Iowa cities will attend a tent meeting at the Cedar and Sixth streets site. Evangelist Raum of the Christian church will discuss Christian unity and address whether Muscatine needs another church. Holy Communion will be observed for the first time by the faith in Muscatine.

Muscatine Evangelist Raum Christian Church Big Tent Cedar Sixth Streets Cedar Rapids Iowa Russell Green Lucile Baum

Stebbens Joins Valley Leaguers

Ivan Stebbens, a top Muscatine semi pro pitcher, joins the Marshalltown club of the Mississippi Valley league. He has played for the Washington Independents all season with 10 wins. Stebbens will play outfield and pitcher for Marshalltown, contributing two hits and a run in yesterday's 5 to 3 win over Dubuque.

Ivan Stebbens Muscatine Marshalltown Stebbens Washington Independents Dubuque

Wapello People Travel And Move About In County News

Mr and Mrs J M Guthrie travel to Corydon to visit a brother and attend the Corydon fair then plan a trip to Syracuse Nebraska to visit another brother for two weeks. Charles Donald Stone and Earl Dale Schultz aid at the State fair. Linda Edith Eklund Burlington visit. Belle Smith to Sioux City for teaching. Dr R B Moore moves to Solon. Hattie Dotson breaks hip in West Wapello and goes to Mercy hospital. Mrs L J Shipman and son Jeff to Elkader to join husband with H W Baker Co. Dale McLaughlin to Evanston Northwestern Univ. Raymond Wright visit from Iowa City.

Wapello J. M. Guthrie Corydon Theo. Guthrie Syracuse Neb William Charles Donald Stone Earl Dale Schultz Des Moines Harlan Fletcher Louisa County Linda Edith Eklund Burlington Belle Smith Sioux City Maurice Grasham Siloam Springs Ark George Grasham Earl Thompson Anna Hubbard R. B. Moore Solon Moore Hattie Dotson West Wapello E. C. Rogers Ernest Packwood Mercy Hospital L. J. Shipman James Jeff Elkader Shipman H. W. Baker Co Elmer McChesney McLaughlin S. D John McChesney Fred Wage Nellie McKinney Dale McLaughlin Evanston, Ill Northwestern University Raymond Wright Iowa City

Muntz Kahler Wedding Solemnized in Davenport

Miss Maud Muntz Bennett Jr and George H Kahler of Wilton were married Wednesday at Hostetler studio Davenport. Rev J A Miller of St Pauls English Lutheran church officiated. The bride wore blue silk. they will reside in Wilton where Kahler works as an engineer.

Kinsley Family Reunion Set for Cedar River Sunday

The Kinsley family reunion will be held Sunday near the Simpson bridge on the Cedar river. An attendance of about 50 is expected with committees planning entertainment and a basket dinner.

Kinsley Cedar Simpson Bridge Cedar River

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid to Meet Next Wednesday

The Ladies Aid society of Grace English Lutheran church will hold its monthly business and work meeting in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Charles Vetter entertained the society at the church yesterday afternoon.

Grace Lutheran Church Society Ladies Aid Society Grace English Lutheran Church Charles Vetter

Beck family reunion brightens Locust Grove park in Iowa

Morning Sun Iowa reports a 40-person Beck family reunion at Locust Grove Park with out-of-town guests from Burlington Chicago Minneapolis and Camillus. The piece notes a newborn daughter in the Weinrich family a threshing crew gathering and a farewell social for the McClurkins headed to Santa Ana California with a short programs and a broken arm incident.

Beck Locust Grove Park Emma Barr Mark Barr Barbara Herbert Schwaller Elizabeth Uhler Burlington Lizzie Jameson George Jameson Mabel Mce Kinney Lela Wagg Wapello W. C. Griffin Chicago H. M. Griffin Walter Weinrich Ed Caperoon Vivian Minneapolis Minn J. H. Krider J. B Hays Muscatine Ray Green Roy Jackson L. E. Mead Galesburg Ill Charles Copper Ray Wilson Sharon Church J. C. McClurkin Santa Ana Cali Ola California Roy Anna Cal McClurkin Kenneth Wilson S. F. Wilson E. K. Patton Winchester Kas Winona Ind Anna Patton R. S. Baird West Verlin Lynch S. B. Patterson Miriam Camillus N. Y Elsie McElhenney Washington

Mrs Crain Seeks Divorce on Desertion Grounds

Josephine E Crain of West Lib alleges desertion as the basis for a divorce from Milo A Crain. She files a plea for a divorce decree in a case pending in district court. The document outlines desertion as the grounds for dissolution.

Josephine E. Crain Milo A. Crain Crain West Lib Euty J. E. McIntosh West Liberty

Mrs Weber Praises Nu-Tone Godsend Tonic

Rock Island resident Mrs. Weber of 619 Sixth Street extols Nu-Tone Tonic as the cure for stomach ills and a strong builder of energy. She credits relief from gas, back pains, and sleep loss after using Nu-Tone, and notes her appetite vastly increased. Purchase details and a Pain Oil addendum are given.

Weber Sixth Street Rock Island Havercamp Drug Store

Cornerstone Laying for Wilton Temple Draws Visiting Masons

About 200 Masons from 15 lodges attended Wilton Lodge No. 167s cornerstone ceremony for a new $25,000 temple in Wilton Iowa on Cedar Street. Past Grand Master Ernest Moore spoke. Grand Lodge officers mirrored by Deputy Grand Master Theodore Hawkenson. The Bible the square and compass and other insignia were sealed in the cornerstone. The temple is expected to be completed by November 1.

Wilton Wilton Lodge No A. F A. M Ernest Moore Cedar Rapids Harry M. Belt Des Moines Theodore Hawkenson Walker Iowa Grand Lodge C. Hunt Grand Lodge Old Masonic Temple Lodge Wilton Band Sixth Pine Streets Masons Cedar Street Union Savings Bank Masonic Lodge Wilton Atcate Muscatine Journal Chicago Tribune Purity Hawkenson Wilton Lodge No. 167 Charles W. Norton Fred Walters A. F. Schiele D. A. Burrows G. G. Leach S. D George H. Schroeder J. D R. W. Atwill S. S Fred FE. Kaufman H. G. Ochiltree H. A. Kossack Tyler John Artz A. R. Lee H. W. Lamp Frank Bacon

First Preaching Service at M E Church Sept 12

The Rev E A Bentzinger announced no preaching would be held at the newly decorated M E church until Sept 12 the first Sunday of the new conference year decorators are finishing the auditorium and services will not be held Sept 5 due to annual conference. A special service is expected Sept 12. See Army Store & Shoe Market for school wear.

E. A. Bentzinger First Methodist Church Bentzinger

Philathea class hosts farewell for Mrs Stutsman move

Columbus Junction August 27 Philathea class of the Presbyterian church entertained at Mrs E W McWilliams home in honor of Mrs Charlotte Stutsman who moves to Iowa City September first. Local news lists visits travels and family occasions around town with several out of state connections.

Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church E. W. McWilliams Charlotte Stutsman Iowa City R. A. Shufelt John Frizzell Woodburn Eli Frizzell Garden Grove Jacob Smith Rosa Poole William Albert Lea Minn Marie Miskey Wells Orn Jennings Della Rausch Ella Edwards W. E. Ruston Ft. Snelling Burle Lakes Minneapolis Loomis Cedar Rapids Joe Nichols Texas Cairo Chicago Col Smith W. Brookhart Washington Missouri Geneva Orris Oskaloosa Elnora Duncan Edwin McGrew Halstead Kas

Long travel visit spans two states and several households

Thursday to Oskaloosa they spent the day at the John Davis home. Mrs. W. R. Lytle and daughter Miss Blair left Monday for Columbus Ohio after spending several weeks at the home of Mrs. Lytle's parents Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Blair. Mrs. J. S. Blair will leave Saturday evening for a two months visit with her sister Mrs. Ida Duncan at Seattle Wash.

Oskaloosa John Davis W. R. Lytle Miss Blair Columbus Ohio Lytle J. S. Blair Ida Duncan Seattle Wash

Bentley and Shaw Enter Davenport Net Tourney

Muscatine players Harry Shaw and Oliver Bentley are entered in the Davenport open tennis tournament opening today. Shaw meets his first opponent at 3 p m tomorrow and Bentley at 4 p m. Bentley reached the third round in last week’s Mississippi Valley district tourney in Muscatine.

Harry Shaw Oliver Bentley Muscatine Shaw Bentley Musscatine

North District Methodist Churches Postpone Sunday Services

Due to the pastor’s illness, Dr C L Stafford, Park Avenue and Spangler Chapel on the north circuit defer preaching for the coming Sunday. No services will occur next week while conference is in session. Services resume when a regular pastor is appointed by the conference.

C. L. Stafford Park Avenue Spangler Chapel Methodist Episcopal

Rotary Golfers Are Guest of Lions Dinner and Defeat

Rotary club golf team were guests at a dinner hosted by the Lions at the Geneva Golf and Country club after last season’s Rotary win. Before the meal the Lions defeated the Rotarians in another inter club match, signaling a comeback. A return dinner is planned in two weeks at the club.

Rotary Rotary Club Geneva Golf and Country Club Lions

Former Hardware Dealer at Letts Dies After Stroke

Louis Bennett Lee 69 died at his Letts home after a paralysis stroke. Funeral Sunday at home with Rev. R L La Mont of Ottumwa. Burial in Letts cemetery. Born March 20 1857 he married Tillie Dallmeyer in 1894 and had seven children six of whom survive with his widow. He moved from Columbus Junction to Louisa County in 1892 and ran a Letts hardware store before retiring to a farm. Surviving children are Mrs Jake Hendrickson Gladwin Russell Helen Winifred Max and Edward. continuous

Letts Louis Bennett Lee R. L. la Mont Ottumwa Methodist Episcopal Church of Mr. Lee Tillie Dallmeyer Columbus Junction Iowa Louisa County Lee Jake Hendrickson Gladwin Russell Muscatine Helen Winifred Max Edward

Munn throws Ducp out of ring in wrestling match

Portland report says Wayne Big Munn of Nebraska defeated Canadian rival Wally David after 92 minutes of grappling before he threw his opponent from the toe, forcing stoppage. Dugia substituted for Joe Stangle of Kansas who failed to appear.

Portland Ore Wayne Big” Munn Nebraska Wally David Dugia Joe Stangle Kansas Munn

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