Leap Year Dance At Huttig Hose House Draws 45 Couples
East Hill report describes the Leap Year dance hosted by the Huttig Hose company at the Oak Street hose house. About 45 couples attended. women served supper and the music featured many recent pieces. The event was praised as one of the best in recent seasons.
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Huttig Hose Company
Hose House
Oak Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue
M. E. Church
Paul Schreurs
Holly Street
Edna Ruth Kramer dies after brief illness
Edna Ruth Kramer four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kramer Sweetland township four miles east of the city died at home this morning from bowel trouble She will be buried after funeral services at 2 pm tomorrow at the residence in Sweetland township The Kramer family and friends mourn their loss
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East Hill
W. H. Barber
Park Place
Durant
C. Townsley
Letts
William Baker
West Liberty
Isabelle Taylor
Weed's Lane
Summit
Wilton
Lena Kirschner
Sweetland Township
Nichols
Carl Fulton
Muscatine
Max Siegel
Albert Light
East Sixth Street
Davenport
Dave Glick
East Seventh Street
Anamosa
Clarence Ball
Washington
V. Hine
Kecklerville
A. Siever
Illinois City
Fred George
Sherman Street
Eunice
B. Young
Eva Schmidt
East Fourth Street
E. B. Carney
W. D. Avery
Park Avenue
Eldon
Ralph Chandler
Portland
Ore
Howard Chandler
Park Plagé
Joe Davis
Marble Rock
Frank Cozzens
Charles Duncan
Washington Street
John Duncan
Edna Ruth Kramer
George Kramer
Former resident Mrs Julius Wilkins dies in Aurora Ill
Word of the death reached South Muscatine Saturday. Mrs Julius Wilkins a well known former resident died suddenly of heart trouble at her Aurora Illinois home after breakfast. She lived in the city for many years where her husband worked at Hershey saw mill. Funeral was held that afternoon from the family residence in Aurora.
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Julius Wilkins
Aurora
Ill
H. R. Greeley
Wilkins
Narrow escape after fall from bridge injures farm hand
Wesley Davis, a farm hand four miles west of town, fell about 20 feet from a trestle on Milwaukee tracks while stepping on an icy rail tie. He suffered a broken collar bone and a deep head wound, found unconscious by passerby William Carpenter, and received medical help before being taken home.
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Wesley Davis
Milwaukee
William Carpenter
Davis
G. A. Heidel
Young couple united in Sunday marriage at Reynolds home
Miss Pearl E. Reynolds wed Louis E. Thornton in a simple ceremony at the bride's parents home, Perry Reynolds and wife hosting. Rev. Warren Turner officiated for the Latter Day Saints church. The groom, a farmer near Toolsboro, plans to settle nearby after the ceremony.
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Perry Reynolds
Pearl E. Reynolds
Louis E. Thornton
Warren Turner
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
Anamosala
Tolesboro
Toolsboro
Bucklen's Amica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns
Bucklen's Amica Salve quickly heals bruises sores and burns as advertised. 25c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Fire Laddies Enjoy Fine Oyster Supper
The Roach and Musser Fire company and friends held a banquet at new quarters on Hanover street on Saturday night with an oyster supper and late dancing. Decorations of flowers and bunting lined the rooms as the event drew both members and guests, with plans already made for a similar future entertainment.
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Roach and Musser Fire Company
Bew
Hanover Street
Martin
Former Muscatine County Resident Henry Smith Dies at 69
Henry Smith, longtime Muscatine County resident near Fairport, Iowa, died February 13 at the Mt. Pleasant state hospital. A Civil War veteran with Company A of the 16th Iowa Infantry, he was 69. Funeral services were held Saturday at Mt. Pleasant with G A R involvement, and he is buried in Forest Home Cemetery.
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Henry Smith
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
Smith
Muscatine County
Fairport
Iowa
G. A. R. Post
Mt. Pleasant Journal
Co. A
16Th Iowa Infantry
Marshalltown
Forest Home Cemetery
Miss Hoopes to Leave Muscatine for Chicago
Miss Bessie Hoopes, longtime superintendent of Park Avenue M E church, departs soon for Chicago to study at Moody Institute. A farewell reception is set for Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W J Grady, hosted by the Ladies Aid Society, with Mrs Grady assisted by Mesdames Will Martin, Ross Hurlbut and M O Briggs. The event invites all church ladies to attend.
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W. J. Grady
Ladies’ Aid Society
Park Avenue M. E
Bessie Hoopes
Chicago
Moody Institute
Church notes announce week events in Muscatine
Pastors relay the week schedule with no prayer meeting Wednesday at South Muscatine chapel. Thursday prayer at 7 30 pm, Friday benefit concert for Epworth League, afternoon Ladies Aid meetings at Mrs Steinfurth home and church, Saturday catechism 2 pm The Family Altar led by the pastor, 230 pm Ladies Aid in church parlor, Bible Class Study organized Friday 7 30 to 8 30 pm Pentateuch joiners to give names to E J Asthalter.
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South Muscatine Chapel
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid Society
E. J. Asthalter
Church Guild Meeting and Ladies Aid Sessions
Wednesday afternoon Westminister Guild at the church seeks full attendance. Wednesday afternoon South Muscatine Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs J J Hintermeister Oak street with Captain E C Peto as speaker. Friday afternoon Ladies Aid society at the church parlors urged to have good attendance.
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Westminster Guild
South Muscatine Ladies’ Aid
J. J. Hintermeister
Oak Street
E. C. Peto
Ladies’ Aid Society
church activities stack with bible class and prayer meeting
Tuesday evening the organization of a new Bible class at the church parlors at 7 30. All are urged to attend. Wednesday afternoon the Ladies Aid society at the church parlors. catechism class 6 45 to 7 39 and prayer meeting 7 30 to 8 30. Chorus choir and church quartette urged to be present. Saturday morning German school 9 to 11 and catechism class 11 to 12.
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Ladies Aid Society
First M E Church Meeting Notes
Monday 7 Teachers meeting at First M E Church. Thursday 7 30 Mid week prayer at First M E Church.
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M. E
Park Avenue M E Church Socials and Farewell Event
Wednesday 7 39 Young People's social at Mrs Schreurs Holly street promises surprises. Thursday 2 30 Ladies Aid meets with Mrs Grady 1213 East Second street with farewell party for Miss Bessie Hoopes Each lady to bring her own work.
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Park Avenue
M. EF
Meetings Schedule for Daughters and Guilds
Tuesday 7 30 p m meeting of the Daughters of the King at the rectory. Thursday 2 00 p m meeting of the Guild at rectory. Friday 4 00 p m meeting of St Katherine s Guild at Stella Watson home. Friday 7 30 p m litany service.
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The
Daughters of the King
Te Guild
Rectory
Riday
St. Katherine's Guild
Stella Watson
Church Activities This Week At First Baptist
Tuesday evening at 7 30 Men s meeting Wednesday 7 30 p m West Hill chapel prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m Church prayer and social meeting Baptism of waiting candidates.
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West Hill Chapel
German Baptist Church Young People Meeting Notice
Tuesday evening at 7 45 o clock a Young People meeting will be held at the German Baptist Church. All are requested to be present.
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