Local Visitors Ralph McLeary and Ming Brandt in Davenport
Ralph McLeary of Letts visited the city yesterday and returned home on the late Firely. Ming Frances Brandt of West Third Street rode the Firefly to Davenport where she spent the day.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1912
Page
6
Ralph McLeary of Letts visited the city yesterday and returned home on the late Firely. Ming Frances Brandt of West Third Street rode the Firefly to Davenport where she spent the day.
Letts residents Nellie Balser Esther Cotler and Mrs W H Rockfeller ride the Firefly to the city for shopping and visits. Mrs Calloway Lena Hart and others take the afternoon train. Advertisements note hats sale at Battersel's and insurance pitches. Governor General Terauchi named Japan premier in Tokyo with Asahi report.
Mrs J Bronkema led the December session of the Women’s Missionary Society at Mrs J Korgohot’s home on Kindler Avenue. Thirteen members attended the program on Foreign Missions with readings by Mrs Willan Liebbe, a letter from Rev J Pater of Japan, and notes from Mrs I Wilkes and Mrs H Mol Jenna. Mrs Jennie Nywelde to host January meeting, a birthday style event.
The home of Miss Dutele Carpenter at 720 Sampson Street hosted a pretty party for twenty four young friends in honor of Miss Aletha Fordice of Albia Iowa who left for her home yesterday. Fordice and her father George Fordice had visited at the Carpenter home for several days and departed for Haskins Iowa. The evening featured games music and refreshments.
A double birthday celebration marks John Stieglitz and Miss Freda Hahn turning ages fifty one and seven. Guests enjoyed a noon chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Hahn on Hast eleventh street followed by informal gathering. Local clubs held all day sessions and planned upcoming bazaars and sales at church and civic venues.
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