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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1909

Page

17

Local Visitors and Residents Shop and Travel in Muscatine

Local residents and visitors spend Saturdays in Muscatine with numerous stops for shopping and visits. Names include Dr E H King, Mr and Mrs C W Phillips of Letts, Mrs Holmes Vincent, S W Watters, Robert Crozier, Harry and Stanley Hudson, Mrs E L Paschal of Wapello, Mr and Mrs J W Miller and Maude Lathcaw of Wilton, Mrs P M Smith of Keota, Mrs C Butterbeaugh, M W Stirlen advertising fire insurance, Miss Osee Wilson of Seymour, E A Reardon of Chicago, Miss Viola Worral of Atalissa, Frank Elders of Durant, Mrs Joseph Beckey of Letts, Mrs John Jugenheimer of Summit, Miss Ella Darting, Mrs Fred Timm of Atalissa, Mrs Eva Will of Nichols, Mrs F H Elder of Nichols, Mrs John Umlandt of Summit, Mrs John Arzt of Atalissa, A E Highberger and son Floyd from Harper, Miss Ollie Beardsley and Gretchen Gimmill from Haskins, and Steve Brockett.

Christmas observance planned at Musserville Friends' Church

Preliminary arrangements for the annual Christmas program at the Musserville Friends' church were announced. The Sunday school department will present a program and Rev Ora Carrell will help outline the entertainment. Committees were appointed yesterday to organize the Christmas exercises. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Joseph Kendig Jr hosted a small dinner party on Oregon Street with a late afternoon reception.

Musserville Friends’ Church Ora Carrell Musserville Joseph Kendig, Jr Oregon Street

Christmas Dinner at Y M C A December 18

The Y M C A Industrial Branch announces a Christmas dinner for Saturday December 18 in the association room. Y M C A auxiliary members will serve the meal and present brief tasks afterward. Dr W P Behan of Chicago Y M C A training school will be the principal speaker with a concise, forceful message.

McKee & Bliven W. P. Behan Y. M. C. A. Training School George Meier German Lutheran Church Otto Sick Jacob Sylvester Gottlieb Brendel Henry Diercks Herman Kover William Havemann

Four Meetings Planned For Week In Revival

Rev Fred Smith resumes charging Muserville M E church and will lead both services. Rev Russell of Sweetland Ia to speak Tuesday at the local church. Mrs Hoopes YWCA directs extra children's revival sessions each afternoon except Saturday and Monday. Miss Avelda Bates Preston Ia a featured evangelistic soloist. Rev W H Thomlinson of Mulford attends Bryant Ia funeral of old acquaintance. obsequies held this afternoon. Miss Lake Carey confined to her home.

Mulford Congregational Church Bessie Hoopes Avelda Bates Preston Hershey Avenue Fred Smith Muserville M. E Oregon Street Russell Sweetland W. H. Thomlinson Mulford Church Lft Bryant South End Lake Carey

Local Residents Return from Visits and Errands

Residents and visitors move through Muscatine and Davenport with quick trips and brief health notes. Mrs. Elizabeth Dowdal departs from the Steinbaum home for Ainsworth while Miss Helen Shriner recovers from a hand injury. Mr. and Mrs. S F Burkart return to Burlington after a Muscatine visit. Esther Meese resumes school duties after Cranston visit. Martin Harris of the Island spent Saturday meeting friends. Samuel Strause and family arrive after a western-state visit.

Kansas Street Samuel Strause Elizabeth Dowdal Steinbaum Ainsworth Helen Shriner Miles Avenue Esther Meese

Quiet Title Suit Seeks N E Quarter of Section Claims

Emil Paarmann and Augusta Paarmann sue in district court against Andrew W Campbell Lucy L Campbell and others to quiet title to the N E 4 of the S E 1 of section 1 township 77 north range 1 east fifth principal meridian G Allbee represents the plaintiffs in the action.

Emil Paarmann Augusta Paarmann District Court Andrew W Lucy L. Campbell S. E

Church Notes Happenings in Local Churches Next Week

Happenings of interest in the local churches during the coming week. Details about services events and activities for area congregations.

South Muscatine Ladies Aid to Meet at Church Wednesday

The South Muscatine Ladies Aid society will meet at the church on Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Charles Radebaugh as hostess. The monthly meeting of the official board is scheduled for this evening.

South Muscatine Ladies’ Aid Society Charles Radebaugh

Ladies' Old Society Meeting and Kensington Club Event

The Ladies' Old Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Charles Haifleigh will entertain the Kensington club Friday afternoon at her home on East Second street.

Ladies’ Old Society Charles Haifleigh Kensington Club East Second Street

East Hill Meetings Grow Attendance This Week

Attendance and interest rise weekly at East Hill cottage prayer meetings. Mrs. Emma Cone, superintendent, announced the schedule for the coming week with leaders at each home. Tuesday at Fred George's home on Sherman Street led by J. M. L. Payne. Wednesday at Otto Hagerman’s on Smalley Avenue led by Mrs. J. H. St. John. Thursday at Mrs. Jennie Knott’s on Washington Street led by Rev. Charles E. Bryden. Friday at Emma Cone’s 1201 East Second Street led by Rev. O. W. Carrell. No Saturday afternoon meeting. Royal Neighbors Sunshine club to meet Tuesday with social and sewing at Myrtle Kirk’s home.

East Hill Emma Cone Fred George Sherman Street J. M. L. Payne Otto Hagerman Smalley Avenue J. H. St. John Jennie Knott Washington Street Charles E. Bryden East Second Street O. W. Carrell Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Myrtle Kirk Lafternoon

Case promises to be real battle in district court

The Snyder trial opens Monday December 13 with a high stakes defense. Five men tied to the outcome have raised a purse for top counsel, including former Senator C A Carpenter and ex County Attorney Thompson. If Snyder is convicted the co-defendants drop their appeals. if acquitted the other four face dismissal of their actions. County Attorney Pepper’s stance remains pivotal.

W. M. Snyder Snyder C. A. Carpenter Columbus Junction Thompson Burlington Howe District Court J. W. Holliday George Fengler M. Baker William Wymer Pepper

Church Activities Schedule This Week

Friday 7 30 p m Litany service. Tuesday 7 p m Vestry meeting at the rectory. Wednesday 4 p m Meeting of St Katherine s Guild. Thursday 2 p m Meeting of Trinity Guild at the rectory.

St. Katherine’s Guild Trinity Guild

Church Group Meetings Schedule This Week

Tuesday evening the Lutheran League holds a monthly business and social gathering at Miss Louise Maisenbach’s home 518 Linn Street. The Ladies Aid society meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. Young People of the church gather Wednesday evening in the church parlors to sew buttons. The Missionary society meets Thursday evening at Pastor Rev. H Wennermark’s home 309 East Ninth Street for a button sewing session.

Luther League Louise Maisenbach Linn Street Ladies Aig Society The Missionary Society H. Wennermark East Ninth Street

Sunday school board meeting and church events

Tonight at 7 30 Sunday school board meeting Wednesday at 7 30 prayer meeting at the chapel in South Muscatine Thursday night prayer meeting at the church Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid Society meets Mrs Mary Teichmiller in South Muscatine and Friday afternoon at the church parlors Choir practice Friday night German school and catechism class Saturday forenoon

South Muscatine Ladies’ Aid Society Mary Teichmiller

New Rock Island Time Card Adds Elmira Connection

A new Rock Island Cedar Rapids division time card took effect Sunday at noon. Train 65 now departs Burlington at 4 05 PM and reaches West Liberty at 6 15 PM, extended to Elmira with a 6 45 PM arrival, creating an afternoon connection not in the old schedule.

Cedar Rapids Rock Island Road West Liberty Elmira Burlington

Divorce Decrees Granted in District Court

Leona Randolph obtained a divorce from Frederick F. Randolph after a hearing waived time and notice, with default entered and the decree granted. Maud Lewis was granted a divorce from Albert Lewis by Judge Jackson after plaintiff witnesses testified, the defendant failing to appear.

Leona Randolph Frederick F. Randolph District Court Maud Lewis Albert Lewis Jackson

City issues five building permits total nearly twenty thousand

City Engineer J. J. Ryan issued five building permits Saturday and Sunday totaling 19 560. The list shows three new houses a new brick structure for Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Co a remodel for James G Dougherty on East Second Street and other small projects. Major item is the 13 000 brick structure for the ice plant.

J. J. Ryan Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Company James G. Dougherty East Second Street Muscatine Produce and Pure Ice Co Otto Wickey Kemble Street Fred Dankert Roscoe Avenue A. C. Altenbernd Laurel Street East Hill

Homesteaders to Hold Annual Meet and Election

The Homesteaders will hold their annual meeting at the G. A. R. hall on Tuesday to elect officers and conduct organizational business.

G. A. R. Hall

Meeting Urges Full Attendance for Multiple Pending Matters

The notice calls for every member to be present as several other matters of importance are to be brought before the meeting. It emphasizes collective participation and timely consideration of the agenda items to ensure orderly proceedings.

Cantata Planned by German M E Church Sunday School

The Christmas celebration at the German M E Church promises an elaborate program featuring a cantata by the Sunday school children. The first practice for the cantata is set for Tuesday evening at the German M E Church.

MM. F M. E

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