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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

19

Local residents visit Muscatine and neighbors in city

Mrs Nettie Taylor of Letts and Mrs C M Sutherland spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and shopping. Others include Mrs J J Reha Riverside and Miss Maud Ackerman Davenport visiting Muscatine.

Nettie Taylor Letts C. M. Sutherland Margaret Lear Moscow L. Sellers Wapello J. J. Reha Riverside W. A. Cameron Edith Cornwall Downey

Memorial program set for Muscatine Elks service

The Muscatine Lodge No 304 Elks announces a memorial service at the Club House on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. George T. Reddick of Iowa City will deliver the principal address. The program includes music by the Elks orchestra, opening ceremonies, roll call of the honored dead, eulogy by the exalted ruler, and closing rites. Families of departed members invited.

Muscatine Lodge No. 304 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks George T. Reddick Iowa Iowa City Elks Orchestra Elks’ Orchestra L. J. Horan Geo. T. Reddick E. R

Maennerchor to Observe Xmas With Illuminated Tree

Muscatine Maennerchor plans a December 26 Turner hall celebration for members and families. The event features an illuminated Christmas tree with presents for children, plus a songs and speeches program. Charles Spieth chairs the organizing committee for the men’s exclusive event.

Muscatine Maennerchor Society Turner Hall Charles Spieth

Prairie Grove wedding unites Zella Walker and Fred Ridenour

Zella Walker and Fred Ridenour married at the Walker home last Tuesday Nov 30. The ceremony was conducted by Rev John Hinkhouse with Chas McCann’s sister playing the Lohengrin march. A two course supper followed and the couple will live at the Ridenour farm after December 15.

George McCann Zella Walker Fred Ridenour Martin Black George Brown Grace West Branch Cora Stoker Roland Mary Chas. Schiele Carl Helen Fairfield Ridenour Farm

Grace English Lutheran Church Parsonage Proposal

At a congregational meeting of Grace English Lutheran church members the plan for a new parsonage will be discussed and likely settled after Sunday morning worship on December 12. A prior meeting discussed the proposition but took no decisive action beyond planning for the next Sunday gathering.

Grace English Lutheran Church

Keota News Briefs Include Club, Football, and Social Happenings

Keota reporters note Mrs. J M White and Mrs J W Harding hosted the Birthday Embroidery club amid poor weather. Lincoln visitors Mr and Mrs Walker stayed with local hostesses. Upcoming events include Christmas cantata at Presbyterian Sunday school, holiday open house by Smith & Shearer, and a Keota to Iowa City Ottumwa interurban survey.

Keota J. M. White J. W. Harding Birthday Embroidery Club Helscher Lloyd White Harper Embroidery Club Washington High School Keota High School Presbyterian Sunday School Santa Claus Fred Sampson Washington Arange Moses Pev. Drake Christian Church Smith & Shearer Star Drug Store Iowa City Ottumwa Green Street Homer Smith Quincy Business Frank Stoutner Ohio Michigan F. C. Edwards Delta F. C. Vanderwater Elsie Stuck la Crosse Wis Cleve van

Wilton Pomona Grange to Meet December 11

The Wilton Pomona Grange will meet at the K. P. hall in Wilton on December 11 at 10 a.m. The morning session covers order business. The afternoon program includes music, papers on seed limit and forestry, recitations, and a reading by Miss Tyler and Miss Ganoe.

Wilton Pomona Grange K. P. Hall Wilton John Barclay Newton Lang Rainbow Grange Miss Tyler Des Moines Ganoe Rudolph Farner Frymoyer The Order

Farm Rental Interest and Local Visits in Columbus Junction

Delayed from Columbus Junction Iowa December 2. Frank Morgan seeks a two hundred acre farm for rent. Fred Sinclair of Trego Wisconsin plans to spend winter with mother Mrs Barsto Williams in the country. Mrs Will Lewis visited Muscatine Wednesday. Mrs J H Briley of Crawfordsville arrived to see sister Mrs W C Hannan, accompanied by her mother Mrs A Mowder. Mrs R Heindle and daughter Eva were in Iowa City on business. Mrs F Baker traveled to Ottumwa to visit relatives. Mrs Joe Reynolds, visiting here, left for Hobart Oklahoma after storing household goods.

Columbus Junction Frank Morgan Towa Fred Sinclair Trego Wisconsin Barsto Williams Will Lewis Muscatine J. H. Briley Crawfordsville W. C. Hannan A. Mowder R. Heindle Eva Iowa City F. Baker Ottumwa Joe Reynolds Hobart Oklo

Y. W. W. C. A. notes Personal Workers class meeting

The Personal Workers Class meets this evening at 7 o clock with note books and pencils needed. The Arts and Crafts class also meets. Christmas Hints for handwork gifts discussed Saturday evening. Attendees can gain ideas, embroidery lessons, or stitch guidance.

Prairie Grove Social Notes Mix Guests and Meetings

Miss Rudy Willison of Davenport visited school friend Ethel Downing last week. The Willing Workers of Springdale plan an all day sewing at Mrs. Chas Schiele's home. Mrs. Elsa Watson of West Liberty stayed with her brother Henry Swarten family from Friday to Sunday. Co F Dice and family visited relatives near Alas sa. George Downing and family dined with daughter in Town City. Theocrats visited in this tract her hand on Sunday morning November 28.

Prairie Grove Rudy Willison Davenport Ethel Downing Springdale Chas, Schiele Elsa Watson West Liberty Henry Swarten Co. F George Downing Town City Wm. Gay

Orono Briefs Include Juror Heading to Muscatine

S S Buser departed for Muscatine to serve as a petit juror. Mrs Maude Stinson visited her nephew Ray Seivers in Muscatine after his appendectomy at Hershey hospital. Francis Hill sold his farm for 100 dollars per acre to S Nowels in a nearby deal.

Leland Krider Burr Oak School House Charles Duncan Columbus Junction George Adams R. Marks S. S. Buser John Hawkins Mollie Mattie Hintz Nichols John Boegs Lenny Sowers Muscatine J. F. McCormick Columbus City Will Lawrence Dean Donald Ripley Nmac Martin Stinson L. M. Cecil Iowa City Henry Myers John Tarpvy Katie Burlington Cass Hankins

Nervous Women Benefit From Pink Pills Say Customer Testimony

A Kansan woman describes severe nervous debility and heart palpitations that eased after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She notes sustained relief with continued tonic use and credits the pills with rebuilding strength as a blood nourishing remedy. The pills claim to restore blood and aid a range of nervous and blood conditions and are sold by druggists or mail order from the Dr Williams Medicine Co.

J. Williams R. P. Taylor Oakland Kans Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Co Swmemsctady

Free Sample Digestive Remedy Promises Relief

An advertisement promotes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for indigestion, constipation, and liver trouble. It offers free samples by mailing name and address to Dr. W. B. Caldwell in Monticello Illinois, claiming broad family benefits and personal medical advice.

Gene Caldwell Frank Connor State Street Madison Wis Virginia Cunnningham Weir Miss

Cotter News Wraps Visits and Local Travel

Residents share journeys and visits across Cotter and nearby towns. Ed Hanft rents a South Hill home. Mrs. McBride returns from Cotter after a visit with her mother Mrs. Oats. Della Murray travels to Ca pron Oklahoma to visit her brother George through Christmas. Williams of Cotter changes cars en route from Rochester with daughter Mrs. Owens. McCoy family leaves for Capron Oklahoma after two months with Mrs. Knott. James Baker takes views in Cotter. Dr. Weaver joins Dr. Hubbard in Eddie Bell appendicitis case. Rev. C L Manning of Burlington preaches. cottage prayer meetings held. Earl Carpenter of Keokuk visits Ed Selzer. Miss May Keppel of Keokuk visits Mrs. Selzer and Miss Patterson.

South Hill Ed. Hanft A. McBride Cotter J. Oats Della Murray Capron Oklahoma George W. Williams Rochester Minn Edwin Owens W. S. McCoy Okla Chas. Knott James Baker Dr. Weaver Muscatine F. Hubbard Eddie Bell J. C. Bell C.L. Manning Burlington Earl Carpenter Keokuk Ed. Selzer May Keppel Elia Selzer Anna Patterson

Thanksgiving visitors and travel notes fill Morning Sun column

Local residents and visitors are listed with Thanksgiving travel and visits across Iowa and neighboring states. Names include Mrs. Griffin, Miss Kauffman, E G Dittmer, Wilbur Jarvis, Charlie Edwards, Florence Curran, Sam Miller, D C Sterret, R S Delzell, Frank Delzell, Hugh Orchard, J A Swan, Fred Curran, Elsie McElhinney, Thos McClement, Willetta Boone, Prof A Williams, Albert Johnston, Bert Gawthrop, Martha Cannon, Renwick Cannon, Mrs Emerson, Thos Coles, J W Cavan, and others amid school, church, and community events.

Morning Sun H. M. Griffin Oakville Sam Miller Monroe City J. B. Wright D. C. Sterret Riverside J. K. Latta R. S. Delzell Frank Kewanee Ill Hugh Orchard Cedar Rapids J. A. Swan Paisley Shambaugh Lenox Iowa Fred Curran Springdale Elsie McElhinney S. E. Greer Washington Prof A. Williams Askaloosa Albert Johnston Douglas Neb Bert Gawthrop Des Moines S. Thomas Martha Cannon Renwick Cannon Wyman F. C. Edwards Kansas City H. S. Martin Rockport Taylor and Kidwell Union United Presbyterian Charch A. E. Camer Presbyterian Church

Miss Bessie Collins Evangelist to Open Fredonia Meetings

Fredonia sees evangelist Miss Bessie Collins start a series of meetings on Tuesday. Local visits include Edith Williams with friends in Muscatine, Alice Lee with grandmother in Muscatine, and Thanksgiving gatherings with the Skiptons and Coolidges. Ed S. Curtis plans two carloads of sheep to Chicago. The note ends with a quip about men at receptions fearing stomped heels.

Fredonia Bessie Collins Edith Williams Muscatine Alice Lee Jane Schmidt Scott van Dyke Charlie Columbus Junction Will Skipton Ed. S. Curtis Chicago Clyde Coolidge Lizzie Hill Davenport Jesse Coolidge Alice Murrey Old Clifton Myrtle Knott M. R. Edmondson Ringgold County Tom Maze

Homeless Man Takes Holiday Control In Bold Story

A homeless man asserts control over his holiday routine, shaping the day around his own choices and preferences. Neighbors observe his independent approach as he navigates festive season norms.

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