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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
5
Mrs W C Woodard presided at her home 519 Park Avenue for Park Avenue Kensington club members. Christmas bells and red green festoons decorated the room for a pleasant afternoon of socializing and needlework followed by refreshments. A Christmas party is planned for five weeks hence.
The Queen Esther Circle of First Methodist Episcopal Church finishes preparations for a mush and milk supper to be held Saturday evening, December 1, at the church from 5 to 7. A menu includes mush and milk, baked potatoes, bread and butter, fruit, cake, coffee, and a candy stand offering various treats.
An advertisement claims a home-made cough and cold remedy can replace costly store bought syrups. It promotes Schiffmann's New Concentrated Med orant mixed with sugar and boiling water to treat coughs bronchitis asthma croup hoarseness and whooping cough. The ad guarantees satisfaction or money back from the druggist.
The Court of Honor met last evening at the hall with many out of town visitors including Supreme Chancellor A L Hereford of Springfield Illinois who spoke on lodge work. H A Smith Des Moines L M Dixon Springfield Ill and H H McCann Illinois state manager attended and gave brief talks. Mr and Mrs C G Pax Moline and G N Bail Moline also joined the gathering which featured a pleasant social hour and an upcoming January 5 meeting with an old fashioned picnic supper.
Nuntia club members gathered last evening at Mrs William Geller's home at 610 East Seventh street for social needlework and refreshments. Twelve members attended and plans were made for the Christmas party on December 29 at Miss Mildred Young's 607 East Sixth street residence with a Christmas exchange and gifts for each member.
The Ethics club will meet tomorrow evening December 17 at Miss Louise Eversmeyer home at Walnut and Seventh streets for the usual session. The topic is The early and high renaissance period of sculpturing and painting in Italy with papers by various members. Prints of noted paintings from Chicago will be exhibited.
Burlington Road Kensington club members were entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs L A Gobel's Lake Township home. Guests enjoyed fancy needle work and a light repast. Mrs S N Grosjean will host the next meeting at her Seventy Six Township home in two weeks on December 29.
The Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid Society met at church parlors to plan a home baking sale for Saturday at the corner of Third Street and Town Avenue. The Luther League sale was discussed and sewing activity was planned. the group will not meet again until after the holidays with the first session set for Wednesday January 5 at the church.
A good attendance marked the Ladies Aid society of Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church yesterday afternoon at Mrs John Negus home on Park Avenue. The business of importance was transacted and the entire afternoon was devoted to carding buttons. The group will meet again in three weeks at 12 Lincoln Boulevard.
Members of the S. D. club surprised Miss Felicitas Mackey at 513 West Fourth Street last evening. Guests enjoyed games and musical selections, with refreshments served at the close of the gathering.
Members of the Ladies' Aid society of St. John's United Brethren church gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Vernon Legler's home with good attendance and several visitors.
An old advertisement promises Kellogg's Sanitone Wafers revive vitality for the worn and elderly. It touts quick mental and physical return to vigor, urges mail order and local druggist purchase, and lists Muscatine drugstores for pickup.
The afternoon featured needlework as the group discussed resuming activities. They schedule the next gathering for Wednesday January 5 at the home of Mrs W Miller Riggs.
Members of the Fruitland Kensington club gathered for an all day session at Mrs Oliver Taylor’s home in Fruitland township. The noon dinner was served by the hostess and plans were made for a guest visit at Mrs A P Swanson’s home in three weeks on January 5.
Christmas and New Years days disturb digestion causing indigestion and constipation. A stomach and bowels should not be clogged as undigested waste can lead to serious disease. TWoley Cathartic Tablets are advertised as a safe, effective remedy found in homes and sold everywhere.
Cleveland P. Crane editor of the Adams county Democrat Mendon Illinois was arrested in Quincy in connection with the shooting of Mrs Ruth Oliver and Andrew J Peterson. Oliver initially accused Crane then recanted saying she shot herself and Peterson accidentally during a scuffle over a revolver.
Reports from Rome say King Peter of Serbia, forced from his country by the Teuton invasion, will seek refuge in Italy. A dispatch notes he has accepted Caserta palace near Naples, now being prepared for his use.
Des Moines IA December 16 The Iowa supreme court was to decide if the November 29 special election adopting the municipal court plan was valid Opponents would stress alleged illegal registration which could challenge the woman vote and the Des Moines city railway company franchise Both measures were approved in the same election with the woman vote pivotal and a spring election decision expected promptly.
Night before last a sick man appeared at the Muscatine city hall seeking shelter for the night. Truant Officer Charles Kern took him to Dr. Norton for treatment and arranged care at the county farm. The man, Mike Ditlon, claimed a Joliet hospital discharge and sought a brother in Davenport.
Miss Gertrude Kiser visits Iowa City. many residents travel to Davenport Muscatine and Atalissa on midweek errands and visits. Alberta Lodge No 271 K of P holds monthly meeting electing officers for the coming year.
The Musserville iM. E. Ladies' Aid held a regular business session in church parlors and then sewed buttons. Several pieces of fancy work were sold for a neat sum. Illnesses were noted for Mrs. Emery Parr, her daughter Rachel, and Clarence Bloom on Grandview Avenue. Rev HB Buller of Nichols visited at 909 Oregon Street, and Mrs. Oren Kemp of Muscatine Island returned from Columbus Junction. A ship valued at $100000, the Majestic, caught fire at Point Edward while being moved, the towline parted, and the Saronic also caught fire but was saved after damage.
Sarnia Ont December 16. After breaking away from the tug Sport and setting fire to the steamer Saronic of the same fleet, the steamer Majestic of the Northern Navigation Company burned to the water's edge.
Chancellor Commander Ni colaus and officers are listed with titles including Vice Chancellor Bannick Prelate Karns and Keeper of Records Wright. Mrs Bert Snider leaves for Davenport to visit relatives while Joe Boyne visits Rock Island and Davenport residents John Knouse and family receive him.
Mrs. J. T. Paullins of Letts spent yesterday in this city visiting her daughter-in-law who is a patient at Hershey Hospital.
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