Ladies Aid Society Plans Musserville Social
The Ladies Aid Society of Musserville M E church announces a social at the Musserville church next month. Arrangements are underway after weather and events delayed the date. A Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Jesse York’s on Wallace street will set the date and discuss an ice cream lawn social. Also, Ivy Ryan reports the district convention at Washington IA was very successful and a top state assembly this year.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville M. E. Church
Jesse York
Wallace Street
Epworth League Society
Macerville
Desperate Straits Cure Promoted At Local Drug Store
Advertisement from Haver Camp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with prices of 50 cents and 1.90 dollars.
Man Injured In Runaway Buggy Near McKee Bliven Plant
Aged man Robert McCrory about sixty was thrown from a fast moving buggy near the McKee and Bliven button factory after frightening locomotives spooked his horses. He suffered a broken collar bone and scalp wounds but recovered enough to return home. Local notes report other residents visiting or planning moves in South Muscatine.
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Robert McCrory
McKee and Bliven
Mr. McCrory
Hershey Avenue
McCrory
Girl Fractures Arm While Playing Near Home
Miss Marguerite Elfers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Elfers, fractured her right arm while running with companions on a neighboring lawn. Dr. Fred Appel reduced the fracture. recovery expected in a week to ten days. Mulford mission Ladies' Aid to meet Wednesday at Hershey Avenue chapel to sew and discuss matters. South End Locals note various residents' movements and visits in Muscatine.
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South Muscatine
George Maxson
Near Letts
Henry Kaufman
Butler
Demorest Avenue
James
Stewart Road
C. P. Eisner
Copperas Creek
Gertrude Fryerman
Moline
Ill
Otto
Mary Staeck
Jennie
Mabel
Lincoln
LaCrosse
Wis
John Kendig
Fred Hoopes
George Parkhurst
Springdale
Julia Carpenter
Near Cotter
Milwaukee
Edward Rabbitt
Marguerite
Henry Elfers
Fred Appel
Arthur Ryan
South End
W. C. Knight
West Liberty
Charles Reed
Ilinois City
Musserville
James Figg
Vincennes
Ind
Sarah Rigg
Sampson Street
Bert Lockwood
Spokane
Wash
Bernard Roberts
Belle Plaine
Harry Toyne
Burlington
Elizabeth Abbott
State of Washington
Sarah A. Figg
Iowa City
Harper
Sigourney
Pfaff Smith
Des Moines
Dora
Vern Barton
Pace
J. W. Lesan
Lesan
Johnie Fixmer
Near Harper
Art Oppenheimer
Golden Eagle Clothing
John Morrison
Hedrick
Sam Byers
Ames
Byers
John Morrison, Jr
L. A. Funk
Edwin Franklin
Kennig Bros
D. M. Storms
Homer Hawkins
Bramin
W. H. Hawkins
Herbert Utterback
Herbert
Nora Smith
Endeavor Society
Emma Lester
Sigourney Teesday
Everette Shanafelt
Montezuma
Burton Wertz
Muscatine
Strawbridge
Loss of leg ends Henry B. Roney’s career of singer and organist
Henry B. Roney, once featured in Chautauqua programs and famed as a boy singer and organist, has lost his right leg due to an accidental bullet wound. The Bellefontaine native built a notable career as organist and choirmaster in Grace Episcopal Church and churches in East Saginaw and Saginaw, helped form northern Michigan’s first vest ed choir, and held leadership roles in music education groups. Miss Inga Meier of Chicago visited Muscatine, staying with Rev. and Mrs. Dettmers on Cedar Street.
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Henry B. Roney
Chautauqua
Grace Episcopal Church
Mr. Roney
Bellefontaine
Ohio
East Sarinaw
Saginaw
Michigan
Roney
Illinois
National Music Teachers’ Association
National Church Music Commission
Chicago
Inga Meier
Muscatine
C. A. Dettmers
Cedar Street
A J Barger Suffers Severe Toe Injury In Accident
A J Barger, a messenger for the Western between Muscatine and Montezuma, was unloading a heavy sack at Lone Tree Saturday morning when a 100 pound casting fell on his right toe. The injury caused severe pain and resulting swelling. He resides at 204 East Sixth Street.
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A. J. Barger
East Sixth Street
Messenger
Muscatine
Montezuma
Lone Tree
Mary Mckillip passes away after long illness
Mrs Mary Elizabeth McKillip a longtime Drury township resident died at her Sulphur Springs home Sunday morning at 10 due to tuberculosis. Born September 5 1866 in Illinois she lived most of her life there and was active in community work. She leaves two sons and three daughters with funeral set for Wednesday at 1 pm from the family residence.
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Mary Elizabeth McKillip
Drury Township
Sulphur Springs
Illinois
Announcement: Pastor Stoddard Takes Two Week Absence
The pastor W. P. Stoddard will be away two weeks attending the State Epworth League Assembly and Training School at Colfax Iowa where he serves as secretary. No Sunday preaching during absence. auditorium cleaning carpets and repairs in progress. Regular services resume August 18 with guest leaders scheduled for weeknight services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
W. P. Stoddard
State Epworth League Assembly and Training School
Colfax
Iowa
J. W. Potter
Anna Blicker
I. M. Woolverton
Epworth League
German Congregational Church Picnic Planned This Week
Church notes outline a limited schedule as ministers take summer vacations. The German Congregational church will hold its annual picnic during the coming week while several organizations postpone meetings until cooler weather. Announcements follow.
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German Congregational Church
German Methodist Church Activity Schedule
The German M E church at Fourth and Cedar streets hosts a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 45 PM at South Muscatine chapel Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 PM at the church Friday Ladies Aid meets at 2 00 PM for monthly business at the church Epworth League gathers at 7 45 PM Friday night at the church.
Sunday School Picnic At Weed Park Cancelable Weather Plan
German Congregational Church announces the annual Sunday school picnic at Weed Park with departure by 10 o clock car. if rain, the picnic moves to Thursday. All church and Sunday school members invited. Thursday evening no prayer meeting.
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German Congregational Church
Weed Park
Daughters of the King Postpone Meetings at Trinity Church
The Daughters of the King at Trinity Episcopal Church cancel Friday evening litany services and plan to resume in October due to warm weather. No date set for the next meeting.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Grace Lutheran Church Schedule of Meetings
Grace Lutheran Church announces weekly activities. Tuesday evening Sunday school teachers meet at 7 45. Wednesday afternoon Ladies Aid society meets in church parlors. Wednesday evening Luther League holds business meeting and officer election at 8. Thursday evening Bible study class starts at 7 45.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Luther League
Miss Maude Pennell Receives Farewell Party
Sigourney reports Miss Maude Pennell being honored with a farewell party last Monday evening hosted by a group of friends and peers, marking a social sendoff in the community.
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Sigourney
Notes from Sigourney and Surrounding Area This Week
A cascade of local tidbits covers visits, moves, and travel from Sigourney and nearby towns. Muted obituaries, community events, school concerts, chautauqua outings, and daily errands feature names like Pennell, Johnson, Oskaloosa, Ottumwa, and Martinsburg as residents relocate, attend services, or attend gatherings.
A F and A M Iowa Lodge No 2 Holds Special Meeting
A F and A M Iowa Lodge No 2 will meet in special communication on Tuesday evening July 30 at 7 30 for work in the third degree. Brethren we ask the attendance of as many as can be present. Per order W M
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A. F
A.M. Iowa Lodge No. 2
W. M
Dr. King's New Life Pills Promoted by Havercamp’s Store
An advertisement claims fire under water is not more surprising than the quick pleasant curative effects of Dr. King's New Life Pills. The Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store guarantees the product for 25 ets.
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Dr. King
Havercamp
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South Muscatine News
Ladies Aid Society
United States
Hershey
Lee
Hershey State Bank
Wuscatine
Geo. Eitman
Robert M’crory
Miss Marguerite Elfers
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Aid Society
Mary McKillip
Wellville
Y.W.C.A
Missora Blanchar
Milwaukee Domestic Science Training School
Hunter’s
Daily Press
Miss Pennell
Mexico
Helen Stockman
Lela Sterlin
Julia Swisher
Helen Hamilton
Chautauqua Grounds
Nell Johnson
Beulah Heid
Oskaloosa
McBride
Julia
George Powers
Arthur Priest
Will Daut
Idaho Falls
Butte
Montana
Millie Strain
Parkhill
Nora Goodman
Crawford
Hugh Jackson
Geo. Morrow
Fairfield
Stevenson
Hayesville
Delta
W. F. Kindle
M. E. Jacobs
W. E. Dixson
Wilfred
Missouri
Martin Reinert
Boulder
Colo
J. J. Rathburn
North English
B. F. Richardson
Martinsburg
J. M. Richardson
O. H. Turner and Sons
O. L. Turner
Jap Jen
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