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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1906

Page

9

Fraternal Society Meeting Notices In Muscatine

M W O F A Muscatine Camp No 106 holds Tuesday weekly meetings at Woodmen hall Olds Block A Streitier V C S A Leyda Clerk Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at 8 pm Woodman Hall members in good standing requested to be present Wm Appel Pres Vanatta Secretary Iowa Legion of Honor Argus Lodge No 17 meets second and fourth Wednesdays in Maccabee Hall Iowa avenue S V Chenoweth President Mrs A C Hopkinson Recording Secretary

Woonbine Royal Neighbors OF America Kate Dunker Femmes Hoeffin Cora McCoy A. Muscatine Camp Woodmen of America Woodmen Hall Olds’ Block A. Streitier Bankers Reserve Woodman Hall Wm. Appel Vanatta Charles Lockwood Pa 1Owa Legion OF Honor Argus Lodge No. 17 Maccabee Hall Iowa Avenue S. V. Chenoweth A. C. Hopkinson Muscatine Castle Fisch'’s Hall East Second Street Comibat AE Honor Muscatine Court H. G. Schoenlg J. C Coster M. B.A. Bend City Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P Fr. H. Ring Chas. Ryan

Fraternal and Ladies Group Meetings Announced

M B A Bend City Lodge No 145 meets first and third Monday at K of P building. Traternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 meets Fridays at Shammo building Fast Second St. Major Johns Circle Ladies G A R holds first and third Friday meetings at G A R hall. G C Muscatine Lodge No 5 meets Mondays at 7 30 and Miriam Lodge No 27 D of H meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 30. Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays at 7 30.

Traternal Aid Association Bloomington PF A. R Shammo Fast Second St W. D. Bowby Presr P. Day John Grand Army OF THF Rn G. A. R. Hall Miriam Pfeiffer Cora Barger G.C. F Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge No D. of H Prairie Encampment

First National Bank Directors and Vault Services

First National Bank lists G. Stein as President, D. V. Jackson as Vice President, S. M. Hughes as Cashier. Capital and surplus each $50,000. Directors include Stein, Jackson, Reining, Bilves, Carskaddan, Sawyer, Hughes. Safety deposit vault and rentable boxes available.

Cook Musser & CO. State Bank and Trust CO P. M. Musser F. C. Cook B. Cook First National Bank G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes SG. Stein J R. Reining W. FE. Bilves J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer

Local residents make small travel and school notes

Lincoln Iowa reports include J O Leary returning from Chicago stock show. Wm Schaapveld and family arrive from Arkansas. Wm Timmerman depart for Muscatine to visit relatives. Gus Husen travels to Muscatine. Claus Wiese and son Oscar visit Iowa City. Mrs J Horn and sons Joseph and Arthur visit Iowa City. Emma Burr visits Rev Black in Lone Tree. Fred Lenz visits Downey. Stock School closed due to no available teacher. Mrs F Slabby and son Clem go to Davenport for an indefinite visit. F Timmerman and family visit Iowa City.

Lincoln J. O'Leary Chicago Wm. Schaapveld Arkansas Wm. Timmerman Muscatine Gus. Husen Claus Wiese Oscar Iowa City

Social News from Blue Grass Area Families and Visitors

Mr and Mrs William Saltan hosted Pleasant Valley friends over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Leslie Wagner hosted Sunday guests. Martha Kosnopfal traveled to Davenport to visit sister Mrs Balluff in hospital. Nellie Wunder Mrs Fred Slian and Mrs Adam Dipple visited Wood Lawn Friday. J P Wunder shredded fodder Saturday. Mrs Thomas Agar and daughter Ruth of Montpelier stayed with sister Mrs William Wagner Sunday.

Tue Grass William Saltan Pleasant Valley Leslie Wagner Adam Dipple W. Bohnsack O. A. Bohnsack Hopper A. Braun Martha Kosnopfal Davenport Balluff Nellie Wunder Fred Slian

Pleasant fifth wedding anniversary surprise at Sandy Grove

Friends and family gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Lfittrel's home Tuesday evening to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. A chair was presented in remembrance. Mrs. Will Thompson returned home after visiting in Kansas City. Little Mark Estle recovers from a broken limb. Mrs. Sarah Blake visited Muscatine with niece Ina Ritter.

Sandy Grove Will Thompson Agzain Kansas City Charlie Lfittrel Mark Estle Sarah Blake Muscatine Ina Ritter

Social Notes From Foster Illinois Family Visit

Foster Illinois residents report visitors and departures as Ira Boney and daughter Cozetgr spent Sunday with F. P. Gillett family. Anna Calhoun left for Colfax Iowa after a week with D. A. Kleist. Lillie Workman slipped and sprained an arm on her buggy entry. Dr. Beadle treated her. T Watson and P Attie visited Ed Reynolds at his daughter’s home Tuesday.

Pleasant Prairie Christmas Exercises Set for Dec 22

Pleasant Prairie reports a society gathering at Mrs. Frank Kelley’s last Friday. Mr. Metz of Muscatine visits his son for a few days. Christmas exercises are planned at Pleasant Prairie church on December 22. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Vancpps visit relatives nearby.

Pleasant Prairie Frank Kelley Metz Muscatine G. PD. Baker I. L. Fowler McElroy Pleasant Prairie Church C. V. Vancpps Johnny Metz

Diphtheria Sobs Erma Martin In Illinois City Report

Little Erma Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Martin is sick with diphtheria. Mrs W C Tyler is visiting Muscatine. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Fannie Martins on December 12. Mrs John Powl Sr visits son J G Powl. Muscatine Journal solicitor Mr Reesink is in town. The M E church plans an event.

M. E. Church

Evening Supper At The Hall Invitation

E L Sheppard left for Moline Tuesday. Jack Renolds and Herry Neeley traveled to Moline on business. James Jogenberg was summoned to Rock Island for jury duty. Residents are invited to a supper Thursday night at the hall.

E. L. Sheppard Moline Jack Renolds Herry Neeley James Jogenberg Rock Island

Hazlett Ehler Matrimony Reported From Allagheny Pa

Ainsworth Iowa records the Nov 28 wedding of Harry D. Hazlett and Miss Marie Ehler at the bride’s mother Mrs Chas Ealer home in Allagheny Pennsylvania. The couple have begun housekeeping on South Railroad street. Various local residents are noted visiting and traveling, with several returning travelers and arrivals from Chicago Grand Coulee Sask and Princeton.

Ainsworth Harry D. Hazlett Marie Ehler Chas.Ealer Allagheny South Railroad Street Ira. Miksch Mary Jones Mexico F. G. Sands Rex Grand Coulee Sask Canada Edward Hartwick Paris Iowa Harry Pearson Davenport Seward Hartwick E. M. Funston Eva Easter Brighton Milo Paterson Lexington Effie McCreedy Pontiac Ill Maude Bronson Chicago Ella Laird Princeton David Margaret Laird A. J. Laird Medical Association Hot Springs

Sunflower Ridge Social Notices December Entries

Sunflower Ridge records a sequence of visits and social calls. Charles Fridley and family visited Mrs. Sam Irwin. John Batchelor and David Brunson delivered hogs to Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. George Sauer from Mt. Grove spent time with J. S. Hetzler. Elmer and Arthur Hetzler stayed home. Addie Wunderlich and Emma Grimm visited Rock Island. Ed and Jim Irwin and John Henke were in Durant. Max Kretschmar of Mt. Grove stopped by. Mrs. Wm. Brownawell visited near Summit. Bert Nettleton of Hazel Dell called. D. A. Cole was a caller near West Liberty. Miss Mauerer arrived to spend winter with the Wunderlichs.

Sunflower Ridge Charles Fridley Stockton Sam Irwin John Batchelor David Brunson Muscatine George Sauer Mt. Grove J. S. Hetzler Elmer Arthur Hetzler Addie Wunderlich Emma Grimm Rock Island Messrs Jim Irwin John Henke Durant Max Kretschmar Wm. Brownawell Bert Covell Summit Bert Nettleton Hazel Dell D. A. Cole West Liberty Miss Mauerer Wunderlich

Local Social Notes From Fairport Ridge Area

Fairport Ridge notes numerous family visits with Muscatine as a frequent stop. Frank Feastal and daughter Violet hosted Lydia Kemper’s return and Violet accompanied by the family to Muscatine. John Kemper finished fodder shredding as Miss Mary Wunderlich visited Pine Mills. The McCleary Conley wedding drew Mr and Mrs Fred Shellhorn to Muscatine with newlyweds visiting home.

Fairport Ridge Frank Feastal Violet Muscatine Lydia Kemper John Kemper Mary Wunderlich Pine Mills Oscar Brunson Fairport Dan Gatton Verna

Port Allen Social Roundup Ties Local Visits and Moves

Port Allen Iowa residents share weekend visits as Miss Alice Chown stays with cousin Myrtie Chown and Edith visits Mrs May Schomberg. F P Miller daughter Rose and L D Miller daughter Geneva join Columbus Junction callers. Madge Babbitt returns to Nichols. Geo Chown and Mr Smith visit, with Mr Smith to become Wapello sheriff. Earnest Lee in poor health.

Port Allen Alice Chown Myrtle Chown Edith May Schomberg F. P. Miller Rose L. D. Miller Geneva Columbus Junction Madge Babbitt Nichols Geo. Chown Jake Smith Mr. Smith Wapello Little Earnest Lee

Atalissa Weddings Bring News of Local Residents

In Atalissa Iowa on December 12 1903 two couples wed at the homes of the brides families Rev S D Noah officiated the first ceremony uniting Glen Sloan and Edith Barkalow. The second joined C Pansy Vauble and Willard W Watters with Rev A A Pratt presiding. Both couples plan to reside in Redfield Nebraska and Nauvoo Illinois respectively after January 15 1904.

Jacob Vauble C. Pansy Vauble Willard W. Watters A. A. Pratt Nauvoo Illinois Nebraska Watters Bros Bank Ife

Local Notes From Wapello and Nearby Towns

Wapello residents report visits and travel with trips to Muscatine Grandview and Columbus Junction. J K Hart of Portland plans a Fort Dodge trip and return home after a family visit. Royal Arch degrees discussed by Muscatine and Columbus Junction members. Ralph Shipman heads to Kansas City for an extended family visit.

Wapello W. S. Freeland Ainsworth Frank I. Pemble Muscatine J. K. Hart Portland Oregon E. A. Hart Fort Dodge Joseph Holcroft Fred Gall Grandview Stock Fred Gali C. L. Nyemaster Oscar Hale Columbus Junction Royal Arch Wapello Lodge No. 5 A. F A. M Ralph Shipman Kansas City

Mrs W E Lowry Ill in Davenport

Mrs W E Lowry of Montpelier is reported quite ill at the home of her daughter in Davenport.

W. E. Lowry Montpelier Davenport

Railway Time Table Notes for East and West Bound Trains

A fragmentary timetable lists trains going east and west with several numbers such as No. 37 No. 23 No. 19 and local freight services. The text appears to show daily and local patterns including a daily except Sunday service.

Cote Bes Ee GGG Coucnas

Golden State Limited Schedule and Train Numbers

The notice lists trains on the Rock Island System now in effect November 25 1906 with numbers for Davenport Chicago Chicago Fast Mall and Golden State Limited trains to El Paso and west. It notes the Golden State Limited will not stop except to board or discharge passengers and provides arrival and departure times for various passenger and freight services under agent W S Underdonk.

Rock Island System Davenport Chicago Golden State Limited Kansas City Denver California Washington, Oskaloosa Ft. Worth Dallas el Paso

Wilton Trains Schedule From Leate to Muscatine

Daily Wilton branch trains run to Muscatine except Sunday. Timetable shows No 368 arrival No 367 No 362 at 12:30 pm 3:20 pm 9:25 pm and No 361 at 5:30 pm and No 263 at 11:55 pm.

Wilton Muscatine

Muscatine Rail Timetable Southbound and Northbound

Train schedule for Muscatine area lists southbound Nos 4 5 6 and northbound Nos 1 3 5 with connections at Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Eirck Junction. Notes show daily or weekend operations and linking trains with C R I & P Iowa Central and other lines.

Muscatine Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Tithe Wapello Eirick Junction North Bound Ar. Muscatine Hahn Feastian Wagetle Elrick Junction Cece Hahn's Fasgewe Eewens Gran Eirick Towa Centra Burlington Iowa Central Felrick Junction

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