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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
7
Miss Agnes Carter and Miss Dorothy Kelley travel to Davenport for visits while Miss Edna Ferris heads to Burlington. I. F. McAllister and Mrs. A Higgin make local calls and returns. several locals depart for Nichols, Cincinnati, Ainsworth, and other nearby towns for weekend visits.
Charles Ballaver of Aurora Illinois returned home two miles from his Muscatine residence after disappearing on the Fourth. He and companions planned to live as Indians in a dug-out camp in nearby woods for a week. Authorities had searched for him nationwide before he strolled back home, unaware of the concern he caused.
A reader from Reasner Iowa reports doctors said consumption but after using Foley's Honey and Tar the cough stopped and lung hemorrhages ceased. The medicine is praised by a local druggist A W Morgan and others.
The fifth annual Luther League of Iowa convention heads for Elim Lutheran church in Marshalltown July 14 to 16. Rev. H F Martin of Muscatine presides with Rev. Olaus Qualen welcoming, varied music, sermons, discussions, and an afternoon with Luther League of America General Secretary Rev. Luther M Kuhns.
In Iowa City three Graef children aged 2, 4, and 9 or 13 suffered ptomaine illness from bologna, medical staff saved them after a night of danger, while other local claims rise. The Silent Ministry seeks 200 for Mrs. McElroy's death support. Louis Schneider may sue car owner George Fernstrom over a recent auto crash.
Miss Luella Pearce, serving six months as deaconess at First Methodist Church Muscatine, intends to resign and move to Scranton Pennsylvania after accepting a call there. She will tender resignation at the official board meeting Monday night and is expected to depart around July 20 after a successful tenure.
Mulford Congregational Church invites all to Bible school at 9 a.m. and preparatory service at 10 30 a.m. July 12 Holy Communion at 10 a.m. and mid summer communion at 10 45 a.m. A special missionary program by Luther League at 6 45 p.m. with no evening service.
The message advertises a booklet from Geo. W. Vaux of the Grand Trunk Railway System at 135 Adams St Chicago. It promises a detailed description of a new hotel bearing the same name and includes an invitation to request the illustrated publication.
Meeting of session at 10 30 a m to receive members and observe the Lord's Supper at 11. Evening service at 7 30 with singing by Mrs Harry Jennison and E M Walker. Sunday school 9 30 Y P S C E at 6 30. Mrs Jennison from Omaha to sing a solo morning. Strangers welcome to all services.
Rev. Bryant C. Preston will address mornings on Politics and Religion and the church relation to political questions. An evening Union Service at Mulford Congregational Church features a brief address and Holy Communion. Bible school at 9:30 and morning service at 11.
German Congregational Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 730 p m led by Pastor C A Dettmers. Fourth union meeting details to follow.
German Congregational church holds service at 7 30 p m with Rev C E Baumgarten preaching and choir from the German Methodist church singing. Wednesday features the Ladies Aid Society at the parsonage. No prayer meeting. Attend the meetings.
Judson Kempton is pastor and invites all ages to 9 45 a m Sunday school. At 10 55 a m worship the sermon on Wheat Biblical and Modern follows a farmer’s request. Wheat sheaves decorate the platform. Afternoon services include 2 00 p m West Hill Sunday school 3 00 p m Junior Society 6 30 p m B Y P U 7 30 p m gospel service. Kempton preaches at the school house east of town at 3 30 p m.
Sunday service at 11 a.m. with subject Sacrament and Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p.m. Reading room at 116 Iowa avenue open daily except Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Service times listed for 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sunday with Sunday school at 2 30 p.m. A public meeting is held every evening except Monday. En s and Mrs Jensen are in charge. All are welcome.
The United Brethren Church on Mulberry Ave hosts Sabbath school at 9:45 with the Men's Bible Class. preaching at 11 and 7:39 by Rev. W L Childress. Young People's Union at 6:30 led by Mrs. Geller. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Teachers meeting Friday at Mrs. W J Vannatta’s home. Y P C U business Monday at 7:30. Kensington club Friday at Mrs. Chas Hagerman’s, 1805 Mulberry Ave.
Grace Lutheran Church under pastor H. F. Martin items involving a chest are noted. The fragment references church activity and leadership, indicating a local religious notice or archival snippet.
Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. followed by a morning sermon at 11. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 p m with an evening preaching at 7 30 p m. Rev H J Rutledge will deliver both sermons. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 p m. All are invited to attend.
German M. E. Church schedules Sunday school at nine, preaching at ten thirty, and a union service address by Rev Baumgarten at the German Congregational church during renovation. All are invited to attend.
John C. Willits leads the church with a 9:00 class meeting and 9:30 Sunday school. Public worship at 10:45 and 7:45, with sermons by the pastor. Epworth League at 6:45 led by Miss Leona Howe. All are invited.
Trinity Church holds Holy Communion at 7:30 a m Sunday, Sunday School at 9:30 a m, Morning Prayer with sermon at 10:45 a m, and Evening Prayer at 7:30 p m on the Fourth Sunday after Trinity.
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