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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1906
Page
9
Regular meetings listed for Mason lodge No 2 A F and A M first Tuesday. Washington chapter No 4 R B A second Friday convocation. Webb Council Royal and Select Masters third Thursday at Stein’s music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 regular conclave on the fourth Wednesday each month.
South Muscatine residents see the Oregon street crossing gates installed after months of petitions and delays. A small work force began trenching as the Rock Island line gates move toward completion. The safety measure follows earlier crashes and blocks the east view due to the nearby Roach and Musser warehouse.
Regular meetings are held on the first and third Friday evenings each month at the G A R hall. Miriam Pfeiffer is president and Cora Barger serves as secretary.
Generic appeal to owners asks if their house has gas and electric, and notes demand for modern housing for sale or rent.
Edward E. Goldsberry and Lucretia Hannan, well known Conesville residents, were married yesterday at the East Sixth Street home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Springer. Rev. R. A. Schmidt officiated in the German Baptist church former pastor's style, with friends and relatives in attendance. The couple received congratulations from those present after the ceremony.
In the late afternoon a wedding dinner was served by Mrs Springer. The groom, a prosperous farmer, and his bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Hannan of Columbus Junction, are well known locally. They will reside in Conesville.
The grand lodge committee of the A O U W and Degree of Honor hosted a well attended card party at the A O U W hall. Prizes awarded included Ladies first Mrs Wallace, ladies consolation Miss Vera Welch, Gentlemen's first Charles Judisch, and consolation N Wil meéring. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed the evening.
The A B C girls met at Miss Beulah Bennison's West Third street home to plan events for former club members visiting during the holidays. Several parties and functions are tentatively planned, with details to be announced later. The hostess served refreshments and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.
The Elite card club was entertained last evening by Joseph Nyenhuis with a pleasant session as cards provided the evening’s amusement. Prizes awarded included first prize to Mrs Will Hartman and consolation prize to Mrs Della Ladeway. Refreshments were enjoyed by all. The next meeting will be at Mrs Wm Hartman’s home on Hershey avenue.
Members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. R. O. McGaughey’s East Tenth street residence for a well attended session. The group plans the next meeting for Wednesday December 24 at Mrs. Anna Cummins East Ninth street to arrange attendance at a social on New Year’s afternoon at Mrs. Cummins.
East Hill reports a Christmas program by Lincoln school pupils next Friday with every child appearing. The program features recitations and songs, decorated rooms, and art displays from higher grades. Lower grades will have short programs and Christmas trees.
An ad from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King's New Life Pills claiming quick relief for bowel troubles. The implies remedy costs 25 cents and targets general wellness tech.
Members of the local M. W. A. enjoyed a smoker after the regular meeting last night at the hall. A brief business session set the installation of officers for the evening of January 5, to be held jointly with the Royal Neighbors.
A group of twenty members gathered last night in the association rooms for a social and instructional evening. They spent part of the time practicing a drill planned for a future public performance by the club.
About 35 friends of Mr. Sayers at 527 Mulberry Street gathered last evening to surprise him for his birthday. Cards and games entertained attendees and refreshments were served during a pleasant social event attended by about 411 people.
A local advert promotes a fine stock of pure candies and a great variety of fresh fruits including bananas oranges figs dates grape fruit Malaga grapes and Jonathan apples. It also showcases new nuts with shelled walnuts and shelled almonds available.
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