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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1909

Page

7

Local residents visit. lists multiple social calls

Mrs Nettie Taylor of Letts and Mrs C M Sutherland spent yesterday in the city visiting friends and shopping. Many others including Mrs J H Rodruck of Columbus Junction and Miss Maud Ackerman of Davenport visited or shopped in Muscatine.

Nettie Taylor Letts R. Z. Elliott B. H. King J. H. Rodruck Columbus Junction Margaret Lear Moscow W. M. Morse Cone R. J. Reha Riverside WW. A. Cameron Edith Cornwall Downey

Memorial Elks Service Set at Muscatine Club House

Memorial program announced for Muscatine Lodge No. 304 Elks at the Club House Sunday afternoon. George T. Reddick will deliver the principal address. The service includes music by the Elks orchestra, opening ceremonies, prayers, a eulogy, and closing rites honoring departed members.

Muscatine Lodge No. 304 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks George T. Reddick Iowa Iowa City Elks Orchestra Elks’ Orchestra Rall

Prairie Grove Wedding of Zella Walker and Fred Ridenour

Miss Zella Walker and Fred Ridenour were married at the Walker home on November 30. The event drew about thirty schoolmates and friends who attended a shower earlier in honor of the bride. The couple will reside on the Ridenour farm after December 1.

Iand George McCann Zella Walker Fred Ridenour Martin Black Siertiati Dinter George Brown Grace West Branch Cora Stoker Roland Lohengrin John Hinkhorse Fairfield Ridenour Farm

Wilton Pomona Grange to Meet in Wilton Hall

Wilton Pomona Grange will meet at the K P hall in Wilton on December 11 at 10 a m. The morning session will cover business of the order and the afternoon offers literary programs. Music papers and recitations will be presented by local members and guests including Miss Tyler and Rudolph Farner with readings by Miss Gance and Miss Myrmoyer.

Wilton Pomona, Grange K. P Wilton Joni Barclay Newton Lang Rainbow"Grange Miss Tyler Des Moitres Miss Gance Rudolph Farner Allis Mrymoyer

Personal Workers Class to Meet This Evening

The Personal Workers class will meet at seven o'clock this evening with note books and pencils needed. The Arts and Crafts class also meets as usual. Christmas hints for handwork gifts will be discussed Saturday evening. Attendance urged for ideas embroidery lessons and special stitches.

Prairie Grove Social Notes and Visits

Miss Rudy Willison of Davenport was the guest of her school friend Ethel Downing last week. The Willing Workers of Springdale plan an all day sewing at Mrs Chas Schiate home. Mrs Elsa Watson of West Liberty visited with her brother Henry Swart and family. George Downing accompanied by relatives went to town.

Weota J. M. White Tang J. W. Harding Birthday Embroidery Club Helscher Lioyrd White Harper Embroidery Club Washington High School Keota High School Presbyterian Sunday School Santa Claus Iowa City Ottumwa Keota Green Street Homer Smith Quincy Business College Frank Stautner Ohio Michigan F. C. Edwards Delta WP. C. Vanderwater Elsie Stuck la Crosse Wis Cleve Vanderwater P. BH. O W.T. Palmer West Orono Buser Muscatine Maude. Stinson Ray Seivers Hershey ‘Hospital Francis Hill Higs Nowels Leland Krider Burr Oak Saris Charles Dance Columbus Junction George Adams John Hawkins Mollie Mattie Hintz Nichols John Boggs Lenzy Sowers F. McCormick Columbus ‘City Will Juaurence Dean Saul Katie Rame Burlington Cass Prairie Grove Rudy Willison Davenport Ethel Downing Springdale Chas, Schiate Elsa’ Watson West ‘Liberty Henry Swart BiaDice

Maennerchor Plans Christmas Celebration at Turner Hall

The Muscatine Maennerchor schedules a December 26 observance at Turner Hall with an illuminated Christmas tree. Families of members will be united, and children will receive gifts from the tree as songs recitations and addresses precede the event. Charles Spieth chairs the committee overseeing the entertainment.

Muscatine Maennerchor Society Turner Hall Charles Spieth

Congregation Delays Pew Parsonage Decision

A Grace-English Lutheran Church meeting adjourned with no action on a pew parsonage. yesterday a separate congregation gathering discussed the proposal but took no steps beyond planning the next meeting for the following Sunday.

Grace-English Lutheran Church Taybe

Farm Rental Sought Amid Local Community Notes

Columbus Junction reports delayed notices of a two hundred acre farm for rent. Frank Morgan of Columbus Junction and Freq Sinclair of Treiga Wisconsin are visiting for the winter with Mrs. Barsto Williams. Local residents J H Briley and Mrs. W C Hannan are mentioned with family and travel updates. Mrs. F Baker travels to Ottumwa to visit kin. Mrs. Reynolds leaves town for Hobart Oklahoma after a stay with friends.

Columbus Junction Frank Morgan Towa

Nervous Women Benefit From Dr Williams Pink Pills

Testimonial style ad claims Dr Williams Pink Pills strengthen nerves and blood, aiding nervous debility, headaches, and digestive issues. Cites Mrs B P Taylor of Oakland Kansas as success example. pills marketed as blood tonic for women and men, 50 cents a box, six for 3 50.

B. P. Taylor Oakland Kans Willgmeg Dr. Williams eas _Hiraly Williams Dr. Willems Médicing Co Eemmsctads

Free Sample Digests What Stomach Couldn’t Free Sample Digests

Advert says Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin digests food when stomach cannot. Claims laxative and digestive properties, tones stomach and bowels. Offers free sample bottle by sending name and address to Dr W B Caldwell, Caldwell Building Monticello.

ED. Pinaud Frank Connor State Madison Wis Virginia Cunningham Weir Miss Caldwell Caldwell Building Monticello

Local notes from Cotter and Fredonia

A string of daily movements includes Mrs. A McBride returning home to Cotter from a visit with Airs. J Oats, Miss Della Murray traveling to Ca pron Oklahoma to visit relatives, and W W Williams passing through Cotter after visiting his daughter in Rochester. Ed Bell undergoes appendicitis surgery assisted by Dr. Weaver, Rev. C L Manning preaches, and various local visits in Keokuk, Muscatine, and Davenport accompany holiday bustle.

South Hill Ed. Hani Cotter Airs J. Oats Della. Murray Capron Oklahoma George Williams Rochester Mine Edwin Owens W. S. McCoy Oklo Chas. Ixnott James Baker Weaver Muscating TF. Hubbard Eddie Bell J. ©. Bell

Morning Sun News Notes on Local Visits and Thanksgiving

Local notices list residents visiting relatives and attending events from Morning Sun Iowa. Names include H M Griffin, Miss Kauffman, E G Dittmer, Wilbur Jarvis, Charlie Edwards, Florence Curran, Sam Miller, D C Sterret, R S Delzell, Hugh Orchard, J A Swan, Frank Delzell, Elsie McElhinney, Florence Curran, Thos McClement, Willetta Boone, Prof A Williams, Albert Johnston, Bert Gawthrop, S Thomas, Martha Cannon, Renwick Cannon, Emerson, Thos Coles. Public schools closed for Thanksgiving. Worship services held at United Presbyterian church. Rev Camenga spoke.

Morning Sun H. M. Griffin Oakville Hedrick Sam Miller Monroe City J. B. Wright D. C. Sterret Riverside J. Ak Latta R. S. Delzell Frank Kewanee Ill Hugh Orchard Cedar Rapids J. A. Swan Paisley Shambaugh Lenox Iowa Fred ‘Curran Springdale Elsie McElhinney B. Greer Washington Burlington Willetta Boone Gedar Rapids A. Williams Oskaloosa Albert Johnston Douglas Neh Bert Gawthrop Des Moines S. Thomas Martha. Cannon J. W. Cavan

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