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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1906

Page

4

Memorial Day Observance By Royal Neighbors

Memorial Day services are planned for Sunday June 3 with graveside decoration at Greenwood and St. Marys cemeteries in the morning and a ritual service at Woodman Hall in the afternoon. Delegations including Mrs Charlies Parvin Miss Ada St Clair and Mrs Henry Dealing lead the grave decorating and new markers will be unveiled. Families are urged to attend and flowers may be left with Mrs Charles Parvin.

Lodge Greenwood St. Mary’s Charlies Parvin Ada St. Clair Henry Dealing Woodman Hall Charles Parvin Cedar Street May Hubacher Anna Lemkau Anna Schumacher Lizzie Neibert Jane Shaffer Louisa Appel Louisa Schroeder Henrietta Funck Elizabeth Hacker Lizzie Dietrich Emma Rice Ernestine Beutler Augusta Lemkau Mary Schafer Percella Althaus

Married in the East George Brandt weds Alma Hol yoke in Endicott New York

Announcement from relatives confirms the marriage of George Brandt and Alma Holyoke at Endicott New York. Brandt, brother of Mrs. Charles H. Leu of this place, is a Bundy Manufacturing employee. Holyoke comes from a prominent local family and is active in church and social work. Brandt formerly lived in Muscatine and has many friends here.

George Brandt Alma _ Holyoke Endicott N. Y Brandt Charles H. Leu C. C. F. Brandt Louisville, Ky

YWCA Boating Club Plans Evening Rowing Excursion

A large number of YWCA boating club members will take their lunch and go to the slope to spend several hours this evening in rowing.

Y. W. C. A. Boating Club

Golf Season Opens Today at Geneva Club

The Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts opening matches as Teams led by John S. Sterneman and W. L. Roach vie for supremacy on the greens. Captains pair players to record scores, with Friday matches and handicap adjustments overseen by the club secretary.

Geneva

Mrs. Rogers Hosts Mite Society Session

The Mite Sewing society met with Mrs. Rogers on East Third street yesterday afternoon for a pleasant afternoon gathering with members from the group.

Mrs. Rogers Mite Society Mite Sewing Society

Lucky Thirteen Club Hosts Pleasant Home Meeting

The Lucky Thirteen Club gathered at Mrs. Alex White's home for a social meeting. In cinch play, Ed Stapleton won first, Will Bryant took second, and Henry Guensing finished third. ice cream and cake were served.

Lucky Thirteen Club Alex White Ed. Stapleton Will Bryant Henry Guensing

Coffee Wrecks The Children

Dr. Elias G. Brown the medical examiner for New York City public schools reports that improper diet especially excessive tea and coffee use is a major cause of malnutrition and nervousness among children. City Superintendent William H. Maxwell agrees noting stimulants harm children and urges parent education.

Elias G. Brown New York City New York Public Schools William H. Maxwell

Next Meeting Set at Mrs Joseph Wilson Home

The notice states the next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Joseph Wilson on East Second Street, indicating a local community gathering and its venue.

Joseph Wilson East Second Street

Ladies Aid Meeting at German M E Church

The Ladies Aid Society of the German M E Church met at the church parlors for their monthly business meeting this afternoon, transacting many matters of importance to the group.

Ladies Aid Society M. E. Church

Pioneer Industrial Meeting With Mrs Smith

The Pioneer Industrial group met with Mrs Charles Smith on Cypress Street yesterday afternoon for a social session. No definite arrangements were made for the postponed picnic.

Pioneer Industrial Chas. Smith Charles Smith Cypress Street

Mrs M W Stirlen Hosts Ladies Aid Sewing Day

The Society of the First Baptist church held an all day sewing gathering at Mrs M W Stirlen's Woodlawn avenue home today. Dinner was served at noon and attendees enjoyed a pleasant day.

Miss Slater Hosts Millinery Crew Party

Miss Laura Slater gave the millinery staff a launch party last evening. They enjoyed a river ride to Geneva Island and refreshments furnished by Miss Slater, with the outing described as a pleasurable occasion.

Miss Slater Laura Slater Geneva Island

J D Club Meets Afternoon Hostess And Winners

Mrs. Adam Von Dresky hosted the J D club on East Fighti street. Cinch produced first place for Mrs. Tom Hayes, second for Mrs. Schmer, and third for Mrs. Ed Gremmel. Mrs. Frank Ribak played a piano piece and refreshments were served. Next meeting at Mrs. John Ribak's home.

J. BD. Club Adam von Dresky East Fighti~ Street J. D. Club Tom Hayes Schmer Ed. Gremmel Frank Ribak John Ribak

Five O Clock Marriage At St Marys Rectory

Miss Clara Knopp daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Knopp of Eighth street wed Edward Martin of Moline at St Marys rectory with Rev J S Grieser officiating in front of relatives. Attendants were Miss Jeanette Martin and Miss Helen Knopp. After a wedding supper the couple left for a brief visit in Moline then a tour to Milwaukee before settling in Moline where Mr Martin works for Moline Elevator Company.

Clara Knopp J. L. Knopp Eighth Street Edward Martin Moline St. Mary’s Rectory J. S. Grieser Jeanette Martin Helen Knopp Milwaukee Martin Moline Elevator Company

Last Night of the Exercises at Wapello Graduation

Wapello Iowa June 1 Special graduates entertained a larger audience for the second commence­ment evening. Lola Weiderrecht spoke on Purpose and Will and Bessie Blanchard on The Royal Palace. Ralph Kreiner and Florence Ruthenberg gave orations, with music by quartets and a chorus. Class prophecies and a class will followed, ending with Miss Jennie Sellers Scent of the Roses and diploma presents by Arthur Springer. Alumni banquet planned for Myron hall this evening.

Wapello Lola Weiderrecht Bessie B. Blanchard Florence Ruthenberg Ralph Kreiner J. Vernon Wefiderrecht Helen Hartman Miss Hartman Hallie Jamison Jennie G. Sellers Miss Sellers Arthur Springer M. E. Todd Myron Hall

Firemen Convene to Nominate City Fire Officers

Muscatine Fire Department members meet at city hall on Monday evening June 5 at 7 30 for a nominating ballot. Officers to be nominated include chief engineer first assistant and second assistant chief, with city council confirmation. Per order Louis C Kautz Fire Chief.

Muscatine

Milwaukee Firemen Rally For Reduced Clinton Fare

Rail officials in Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul reaffirmed a $1.50 round trip rate for Milwaukee firemen traveling to Clinton for the tournament. A special train leaves Milwaukee at 5 30 am on June 20 arriving in Clinton in time for the parade. About 490 to 500 locals are expected to ride saving money and boosting turnout.

Herman Gremmel Chicago, Milwaukee and Milwaukee Clinton

Box of Monkeys to Highlight High School Play

The high school will present A Box of Monkeys on Monday June 4 at 8 p m. Senior class play also promotes attendance with Frank Ashcraft handling sewer and water connections inquiries. Local events include a 2:30 p m Sunday baseball at the fairgrounds All Stars vs Turks and a Rock Island circuit circus passing through town with a large special train.

Fairgrounds Fred Leu, Jr W. H. Koepping Davenport Graff G. F. Griffen Washington Talbot Rock Island

Cedar Township Republicans to caucus at Cedar Center

Cedar Township Republicans will hold a caucus at the Cedar Center school house on Tuesday evening, June 5, at 8 o'clock p m for selecting delegates to the republican county convention in Muscatine on Saturday, June and to transact other business. J F Williams, Committeeman.

Cedar Township Cedar Center Muscatine J. F. Wiliams

Baseball Sunday at fair grounds

Baseball Sunday at fair grounds invites fans to Mission 15c for a casual event. Promoters urge attendance with a cheerful call to attendance and a reminder to not miss the outing.

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Chas. Leu Club Golf Goods Hayes Florence Ruthen Walter Schwab Firemen’s Convention Fire Department India Primrose Axminster Toben, Maione & Co Railroad Bodman’s Frank Ashcraft Iowa Avenue Chas. Franco Bodman O. L. Foster Letts Wilson Shoe Store Holmes & Manrose Fisch & Son Texas Sterlin Bodman’s Grocery S. Wilson Prairie City S. F. Sawyer Ill Smalley Farm H. J. Heinz Co Henry Heuer Lone Run H. F. Barnard Co. Jewelers Page Chas. H. Stone Fair Grounds Castoria Lidice Wilton West Liberty Iowa Dr. J. 4. Waldron George Eitman
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