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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
2
Local clubs held afternoon gatherings noting friendly visits and planned events. Members of Up-Llo-Data Club attended at Mrs D My Bridges home with games and fancywork. next meeting set for January at Mrs Nenstal’s on Pins street.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran church met in the church parlors after noon. Devotions were led by Mig William Bolit, with Rev. Mendenhall reading the Bible and the lesson from Then Missionary Milestones about Roger Williams in Pennsylvania John Eliot among the Indians and Muhlenberg. Mrs. Freund led the lesson and Mrs. Boldt offered Would He Find Room. Next meeting is January 6 with devotionals by Mrs. Schroeder and lesson by Mrs. Maigsen Bach.
Af rica study noted with next parsonage gathering on the first Friday in January. Dlecta Chapter No 32 EB will meet Monday evening December 10 at Masonic hall for annual officer elections. QO T club hosted twelve members at Mrs Hager mans home, planning revised meeting frequency to once per month. Kensington Circle of United Brethren met at Mrs Burngida's home for cards. next gathering at Mrs Kyle's on Smalley avenue. Woman's Missionary Society met at the church parsonage with devotionals by Mrs Addleman and lessons on Africa led by Mrs Howard and assists. Next meeting set for the first Sunday in January. Excelsior Library Society postpones their George Lang home event to next week due to cold. The meeting at Marshall Smith's home in Bloomington township also announced for next week.
The West Liberty YWCA drive to raise Muscatine County’s share of the four million dollar war work fund opened with a mass meeting at the Masonic hall and a high school program. Mrs M A Barr led addresses detailing past work and fund use. The Wilton meeting Sunday will mirror the program with readings, vocal numbers, and a whistling solo.
General debility from old age caused the death of August Raeth at 6 30 this morning at his home 1036 Luce street He had been in ill health for a long time Born in Germany January 18 1846 he came to this country settling in New York before moving to this city His wife preceded him in death eight years ago He leaves two sons Charles of South Dakota Adweust and Willam and Herman Raethz at home One daughter Minnie Raethz at home and ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren
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