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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
4
A jumble of shop announcements features Swan's selling umbrellas, perfume, gold jewelry, signet rings, toilet sets, and leather boxes at Graffe Pharmacy and Samuels. It notes stocking for Christmas, evening hours at Batttran Stores, and visits by residents including Mrs. Brockway and Mrs. Goodwin, with theater listings for The Gingerbread Man at the Grand and The Missing Witness on Thursday.
Batterson Stores announce extended evening hours through Christmas with an after supper sale. See advertisement for details.
John Richley returns from Fort Madison with John Holsten and Joe King to the penitentiary. Holsten remains calm during most of the trip then suddenly breaks down minutes before arrival, carried into his cell while screaming and praying for mercy.
Cedar Rapids state champions clash with Y on Friday in a basketball matchup. The game features top local prep talent and will decide early-season standings at home.
Miss Nellie Marie Prentiss, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Carroll Prentiss, married Edwin Griswold Prouty of Muscatine Indiana on Saturday December 9 at 804 Pine Grove Avenue Rogers Park Chicago. The bride wore white crepe de chine with lace and pearls and was attended by her sister Marion Prentiss and Miss Bessie Watson.
Pink was the color scheme throughout. After a reception to relatives and a few intimate friends, Johnson served, Mr. and Mrs. Prouty will be at home to their friends at 318 East Ninth street, Muscatine, Iowa.
After the session ended the hostess provided refreshments and the ladies spent a short period in social enjoyment.
The Elite Card club gathered at the home of Mrs Della Ladaway, sister of Mrs Behres on Lucas street, with over 20 members in attendance. William Knight won the cinch tourney while Miss Bessie Knight earned the consolation prize. Light refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for Tuesday at Mrs Joseph Nyenhuis’s residence, 1017 Lucas street.
The Fellowship club of the Y W C A met in their weekly session with singing and music as highlights. Members practiced a drill for a future Y W C A event while the embroidery class plans a meeting tonight and welcomes new members. Burnt wood articles by Mrs H M Dalzell are on display and she will start a class next week on burnt wood and related crafts.
The Forward Society of the German Congregational church met last evening with Mrs. Ed. Schdefer on East Eighth Street. Members sewed earlier, donated funds to cover church tax, and planned the January business meeting at the parsonage to elect officers.
The Women’s Mission Circle of the First Baptist Church met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. M. W. Stirlen’s home on Woodlawn Avenue. A large turnout discussed Mormonism with Mrs. J. H. Selden leading. devotional by Mrs. G. W. Porter and a solo by Mrs. Fred Applegate. It was the last meeting of the year and members praised their year’s work and planned greater results for next year.
Members of the Weed Park club gathered with Mrs. Winter Meyer on Iowa Avenue for an all day meeting. A noon dinner was served and the session was well attended and enjoyable. The auditing committee will meet in the first week of January with Mrs. Ruth McDonald to audit bills. The next meeting is the second Tuesday in January with Mrs. Heller on Mulberry Street, also an all day event.
The Only Club met Monday evening at Mrs Kern's home on East Second street. Members enjoyed card games, with Mrs Wm Wallace and John Neibling winning first prize and Mrs C Bierman and Edward Wilson taking second prize.
The Good Times Club will meet next Thursday afternoon at Mrs. B. Benson's home at 517 Maple Avenue for an officer election and to encourage strong attendance.
F C B club members met Monday night at Miss Nora Dale’s Smalley avenue home. A large attendance enjoyed games and music with a guessing contest as the highlight. Refreshments were served, and the next meeting will be New Year’s Eve at Miss Minnie Rininsland’s Lucas street home.
The Highland Nobles will meet tomorrow evening at Fisch hall for the annual society meeting. Officers will be elected and annual reports presented. Members are urged to attend to participate in officer selection and leadership for the coming year.
Miss Anna Shellabarger will host a Muscatine High School Three class entertainment this evening. The Greek letter club will be organized with the class being perfected by the addition of Miss Hoffman, Latin instructor, who will name the group.
Members met at the association building in regular session with good attendance. They decided to serve a luncheon at the annual banquet and nominated officers for the next meeting where the annual election will be held.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club held a well attended meeting at Mrs Lincoln's home on Busch street. Members reported strong work and planned the January 8 meeting at the hall with an annual election and an oyster supper.
The Thomas orchestra provided music for a pleasant evening at the armory, though attendance was light. The next event in the series is set for the 27th and will be the annual Christmas dance.
Large turnout at Miss Alice Anson's West Fourth Street residence as Spalding club members enjoyed an evening of reading. No meeting planned until January 5 when Mrs Patrick Barry will host at Mulverry Street.
The Thomas orchestra will host a Christmas Eve ball on December 24 at Hare's Hall. The group aims to provide the best music of the season and uses the occasion to present an extra performance.
An essay argues that dark blue blood signals poor nutrition and coffee's harm, praising Postum as a coffee substitute. It cites a testimonial of better sleep, warmth, and energy after switching, and promotes a Battle Creek company booklet “The Road to Weilville” with the slogan There’s a reason.
The Champion Hose Hook and Ladder social dancing club held another dance at their quarters last evening with music by Vanatta's orchestra. An exceptionally large attendance of more than 35 couples enjoyed the selections and light refreshments were served.
Iowa Legion of Honor will hold its regular session tonight in Macecabee hall Argus with a social to follow the business meeting and the event.
The Royal Neighbors meet in regular session at their hall this evening with election of officers on the agenda and other important business to discuss. The group urges full attendance.
The W. R. C. Industrial will hold its regular monthly sewing meeting tomorrow afternoon at its hall. Visitors are welcomed to attend and participate in the session.
Friday night event at the Y M C A features Cedar Rapids high school versus the Y team in a local matchup. Tickets 25 cents for admission and bragging rights on the line.
About November 15 1906 two heifers strayed from Thomas Thorpes farm one Hereford branded H on the flank four years old and one Angus three years old. Telephone James Maucker through the Exchange who will pay expenses.
Missing black puppy notices say finder returns the dog to 806 E Sixth Street and rewards are offered for the safe return.
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