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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1916

Page

5

Visiting Nurse Talk at Ladles of Elks Gathering

The Ladles of the Elks met yesterday afternoon at Mia Henry Heinz’s home on Enat Seventh Street. Visiting nurse Mixa Hottle from Muscatine spoke on her work and its aims, with Mrs. Fred Hoffman assisting in hospitality. Prizes in Encasing games went to Mrs. Harry Reeves Mrs. George McGaughey and Mrs. Roy Kuebler. Plans for the December 28 Christmas party were finalized with a grab bag led by Mrs. Harry Reaves and Mrs. A. C. Gracb-.

Man Heinz Harry Reeves George McGaughey Roy Kuebler Harry Reaves A. C. Gracb

Refreshments Served After Meeting Yesterday

Refreshments were served at the close of yesterday's meeting by the hostesses.

Trinity sale marks success at St Margaret's Guild event

The St Margaret's Guild of Trinity church held a parish hall sale that drew a large crowd and sold many items. Japanese and oriental art booths delighted buyers while a fortune telling booth run by La La Turk attracted many seeking glimpses of the future. A candy table by St Katherine's Guild girls and a popcorn stand by younger choir boys helped profits, with totals believed to exceed one hundred dollars.

Trinity St. Margaret's Guild Trinity Church St. Katherine's

Dinner and Supper Served by United Brethren Aid

Divisions B and C of the Ladies Aid society of the United Brethren Church will serve a chicken dinner and supper on Saturday at 308 Second Street store building. Dinner runs from eleven to one, supper from five to six. Mrs Samuel Tarr Mrs HH GL Jones and Mrs Co L Young lead the arrangements.

U.B. Aid Ladies’ Aid Society The United Brethren Church Raut Second Street Mra Samuel Tarr Mra. HH Gl, Jones Mra. Co. L. Young

St Mary's Aid Society Meet at Mrs Keublet's Home

The St Marys Aid Society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs John Keublets home on Hershey Avenue with sixteen members in attendance. A luncheon was served and a meeting is set for four weeks later at Mrs Bruno Luedtkes home on Monroe Street.

St. Mary's Aid Society John Keublet Hershey Avenue Bruno Luedtke Monroe Street Kensington Ladies’ Aid Society the Wirst Baptist Church Mra George Muri

Burlington Road Club Meeting Postponed Until After Holidays

At the Burling ton Mond club meeting held at Mrs J M O'Brien home on Wednesday members voted to postpone all future meetings until after the holidays. The afternoon featured fancy work and concluded with dainty refreshments.

Burlington Road Club Burlington Mond Club J. M. O'Brien

Algyone Mothers Club Postpones Its Election

The Algyone Mothers Club postponed its annual officer election from yesterday at Mrs. Fred McFsnight’s Culver Street home to the next meeting on the second Thursday in January at Mrs. L Moots’s home. Members spent the afternoon in social games and a light luncheon. The Degree of Honor Wri team also met at Mrs. L. P. Flannery’s Fourth Street home to plan a January gathering for officer elections. A sale of fancy work was advertised at Chaney and Lucas jewelry.

Algyone Mothers Club Officara Boen Fred McfSnight Culver Street Wri Mra. Ll. P. Flannery

Directors of Mascatine Burling ton & Southern Railway Named

Officials fixed the permanent directorate at a Fronch meeting prior to the January 9 annual session. Theodore W. Krein resigns as secretary and traffic manager. C A Buddy of St Joseph named to succeed him. Directors include M Dailey Muscatine G Hipwell Davenport C N Voss Co and John Zeidler St Joseph. Krein remains traffic manager and secretary. A $1200 bond addition to a $50,000 issue was approved. New passenger equipment ordered by Hue to be in use by January 1 but electrification unlikely. The January 9 meeting is seen as among the most important for the road.

Mascatine, Burlington & Southern Railway Company Fronch Hotel Muscatine Theodore W. Krein Buddy St. Joseph, Mo Hue

Junction Prepares for Homecoming

Columbus Junction Iowa December 16 Local guardsmen of the First Iowa Infantry are to be welcomed home with a reception. Local youths joined Brownsville maneuvers and the unit is expected to return by Christmas. Des Moines to muster out promptly so guardsmen may spend the holidays with families. St Mathias Ladies Home Baking and Candy Sale announced for Saturday at Muscatine Lighting Co office.

Columbus Junction First Iowa Infantry Brownsville Des Moines St. Mathias Ladies Muscatine Lighting Co Advy

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