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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
10
Members of the Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church report a very successful turkey supper held last evening in the church basement. About 365 meals were served, with a Victrola musical program by Corneljus Cadle. Fancy work, homemade candy and cakes were sold, despite poor weather, and the varied program was well received.
Guests from Reading Pennsylvania Adamstown Pennsylvania Iowa City Iowa attend dinner at P W Musser home tonight and will join Sunday dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs P M Musser on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. They will reside at Hotel Muscatine during their stay in the city.
Mr and Mrs Harland Connor hosted fourteen young men and women at Bridgeman Street last evening. The gathering featured a pleasant social mood with music and games, concluding with refreshments for the guests.
Mr and Mrs Fern Webster of Wausaw Wisconsin arrived yesterday and will stay with their parents Mr and Mrs George Ellman at 212 West Third Street and Mr and Mrs L L Webster at 206 West Sixth Street. Mrs Webster is remembered for having previously met Miss Leona Eitman of this city.
School children presented a delightful Christmas program last evening at Number 4 school in Sweetland township. The event featured student performances and holiday songs, delighting attendees including teachers and local residents.
David Conick of Burlington aged and infirm will spend his declining days in Muscatine at the home of his niece Mrs. Lida Baker 901 Iowa avenue. After his wife died and a paralytic stroke left him blind with disordered mind Mrs. Baker chose to repay years of kindness by bringing him to live with her in Burlington for his remaining time.
Mrs J Eade of Fifth Street fell on an icy sidewalk about 2 pm in front of her home and sustained a broken left arm. Dr E B Fuilliam Jr attended and reduced the fracture.
Muscatine residents tout Adler-i-ka a simple mixture of buckthorn bark and glycerine as a thorough bowel cleanser. The ad claims it relieves constipation and stomach issues, with instant action and no griping, endorsed by A W Morgan, druggist, at 107 W. 2nd Street.
The Thirty three club will hold its usual monthly session Tuesday evening, December 11. J. B. Mc Niel will present a paper and Dr. A J Weaver will supervise current events. A large attendance is anticipated.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson will preside as hostess at her home on Iowa Avenue this evening to entertain the high school faculty members.
Miss Marie Meade arrived from Rock Island Illinois where she taught at Brown's business college and has accepted a similar post in the local business college. Her experience and immediate start will help handle the heavy enrollment and support the teaching staff.
Pleasant Prairie Iowa items dated December 14 note Mrs W J McElroy visiting Muscatine last week Mrs Annie Reaves and mother shopped in Muscatine Friday A L Fowler is building a new engine room and wash house Cyrus Baker has returned from Peoria Herman Melsheimer visiting old friends Mrs John Jenkins did Christmas shopping in Muscatine Friday and Saturday Henry Drumm is ill Aid Society to meet at Mrs Ben Schroeder's Thursday December 15 Jas Irwin of Pine Creek had dinner at A L Fowler home
Injured by a fall yesterday morning at Collins Lumber company Wt. Helmley of 916 East Ninth Street fractured his right elbow. He was attended by a local physician and is doing as well as can be expected.
Warren Allen of East Fourth street suffered an ankle sprain while wrestling at the YMCA last evening. He was treated by Dr. F. H. Little and is progressing well.
Miss Bessie Rayner of near Lone Tree files in district court a $2000 claim for bodily injuries after an auto driven by O Meisky, on the wrong side with defective lights, crashed into a buggy carrying Miss Rayner and her siblings on May 15. She alleges broken ribs and medical costs, with buggy and harness damage. Court notes include administrations for Ida J. LeCornu and guardianship for minor Dexter children. inventory filed by Ray Nyemaster lists stock and fixtures valued at 1055.18.
Miss Gertrude Seright is confined to her home by illness. Francis Orr of Adams street, formerly Rock Island Signal maintainer, has transferred to Eldon and left yesterday for his new position. J. L. Morrison, Ottumwa HQ, reviews county annual report with S engineer Halbfass. Patrolman Edaulhaber, ill at home, returns to duty. Born to Mr and Mrs Everett Clay at 416 East Second Street an eight and a half pound daughter.
Letts Iowa December bazaar by the Letts Library Association raised fifty dollars and thirty cents. event at Linn Hall featured home made candies, handiwork, and a lunch served from eleven thirty to one thirty and five thirty to nine thirty. local residents including Miss Dorothy Lieberknecht and Miss Harriett Farmer attended visits with Muscatine and Columbus Junction contacts.
Prairie Grove notes a closing cut-sale near Tipton attended by Monte Owen and son Clair, an organ purchased for the schoolroom, and a Christmas tree program planned at the Prairie Grove schoolhouse. Families visiting relatives in Atalissa West Liberty and Montana are listed. Mrs Anna Osborne learns of her husband’s illness in LeRoy Minnesota with a family trip advised.
Public notices list a six room modern house for rent at 1912 Mulberry with inquiries to 1908 Mulberry or R. K. Smith at First National Bank. Also seeking a lady solicitor and collector for a local firm with good pay and required bond. A married man is sought to work on a farm for J. F. Devitt.
Monday traffic shows activity as LeRoy and nearby towns adjust schedules. John Close of West Liberty visited Prairie Grove on business. Robert Wilkerson of Wilton spent Monday afternoon in the area on business. George McCann delivered hogs to buyers in West Liberty on Tuesday.
Society notices list Masonic Lodge No 4 Iowa regular meets on first Tuesday evening with Ernst Moors as Worshipful Master and Johnson as secretary. Washington Chapter No 4 RaM holds stated convocation on second Friday. Graff as President Jonason as Secretary. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets second Friday in Masonic Hall 125 E ong with Herman as Recorder. Jean Demolay Commandery No 1 reports regular conclave on third Wednesday. Rankin as Commander Gram as Recorder.
F W of A Muscatine Camp 106 holds regular meetings on Tuesday evenings at Woodmen hall Olds Block Consul M D Briggs and Clerk J A Leyda are listed as organizers in the notice.
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