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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1911

Page

5

Year books of W F M A to be issued soon

The Women s Foreign Missionary Association of the United Brethren church announces new year books ready for members. The study text is The Decisive Hour of Christian Missions and a schedule of hostesses and studies for each month from June to March is outlined. Election of officers and upcoming outings are also noted.

Women's Foreign Missionary Association United Brethren Church Elizabeth Bitzer A. J. Neidig N. A. Neidigig Des Moines A. A. Keath Winifred Giesler Fannie Stapleton Andrew Miller Carrie Mull Anna Mull Mary McBride O. D. Munn Frank Kintzle Henry Hessler Jenni E Pollock Pearl Bitzer Hattie Bowman Fran Ellman Will Eversmeyer Susan Erb Charles Haifleigh D. B. Huffman William Fisher John Gresham Philip Kopp J. C. H. Light William Geller Theodore Kuechman Www. F. Vannatta Mattie Dora Charlotte ‘Hare Mary Dean

Charming pre nuptial for Miss Ellen Hanley

Miss Ellen Hanley daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hanley of Mulberry Avenue will marry Eugene William son on June 12. Philathea class of the First Methodist Episcopal church hosted a surprise miscellaneous shower at Mrs Grace Walton 506 Sycamore Street with about thirty guests. Gifts included linen china cut glass and aluminum ware presented in a nailed shut wooden box. Refreshments followed games and social time with Davenportvisitor Mrs C D Cook among the guests.

Ellen Hanley J. R. Hanley Mulberry Avenue Eugene Williamson First Methodist Episcopal Church Grace Walton Sycamore Street Hanley

Gauler Couple Depart After Logan Street Wedding

Mr and Mrs John Gauler wed at the bride s parents home on Logan street and left on the 7 50 o clock train for a western wedding trip amid a large turnout of friends at the station.

John Gauler George Klein Logan Street

Hare Circle Meeting Planned at Mrs Smedley Home

The Colonel Hare Circle will meet Friday evening at 209 East Third Street the home of Mrs S Smedley. It is urged that there be a large attendance as there is to be business of importance.

Colonel

Richard Recital Proves Successful Evening Event

Relatives and friends attended a summer pupils recital by piano and violin students of Misses Stella and Caroline Richard at Hirt Fesler music hall Hershey building. The program featured ten violin pieces by Caroline Richard pupils Francis Bauerbach Wilbert Schroeder Kirk Grunder Henry Griesebrock Lysle Hocke Jose Ellman Miss Franzes Brandt Winfield Latham George Leysen and Clarence Bloom. Stella Richards piano pupils Wilma Klaiss Ruth Pressler Linda Hocke Freda Braasch and Edna Detthof also performed in a varied program of instrumental selections.

Richard Stella Caroline Richard Hirt & Fesler Hershey Francis Bauerbach Wilbert Schroeder Kirk Grunder Henry Griesenbrock Lysle Hocke Jose Ellman Franzes Brandt Winfield Latham George Leysen Clarence Bloom Stella Richard Wilma Klaiss Ruth Pressler Linda Hocke Freda Braasch Edna Detthof

High School Girls Form Boating Club

The girls from the high school branch of the Young Women’s Christian Association plan to form a boating club. They will meet every fortnight on Wednesday afternoons for trips on the Muscatine slough with picnic suppers as part of outings.

Young Women's Christian Association Slough West Second Street Muscatine Slough

Delightful Monday Evening Bridge Club Session

The Monday Evening Bridge club met at 501 East Ninth Street with extra visitors. Mrs. Frank D. Throop won high score and Mrs. Charles Fox received the guest prize. Refreshments were served. next session will be at Mrs. George E. Throop on West Second Street.

George Realing East Ninth Street Frank D. Throop Charles Fox George E. Throop West Second Street

Outing Party At Mrs Smith’s West Third Street Home

Sunday school classes from Mulford Congregational church hosted an evening outing on Mrs. Florence Smith’s lawn at 921 West Third Street. The event featured a two course supper and outdoor games. Attendees included Mabel Appel Viola Herwig Loretta Latham Mabel Eberling Margaret Ashton Lila Rosenmund Sara Butler Wilma Busch Edna Detthof Marie Eitman Ellen Dunphy.

Florence Smith Pearl Earnhardt Mulford Congregational Church Smith West Third Street Earnhardt Mabel Appel Viola Herwig Loretta Latham Mabel Eberling Margaret Ashton Lila Rosenmund Mrs. Smith Sara Butler Wilma Busch Edna Detthof Marie Eitman Ellen Dunphy

Miss Salisbury to Attend Iowa Wesleyan University Commencement

Miss Ethelyn Salisbury of 491 East Second Street departs this afternoon for Ft. Madison to visit a few days before heading to Mt. Pleasant for the commencement exercises at Iowa Wesleyan University. In Mt. Pleasant she will stay with Miss Emily Ranke of Burlington, a member of the Pi Beta Phi outing party that hosted Miss Salisbury at the Geneva Island cottage Innesfail recently.

Ethelyn Salisbury East Second Street Ft. Madison Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan University Emily Ranke Burlington Pi Beta Phi Miss Salisbury

Pikes Run Outing Party Enjoys Angling Sport

A Muscatine afternoon party headed for the Pikes Run scene of angling sport. Participants include Mrs Ey Brandenburg, Mrs Henry Geiss, Misses Mattie Geiss Vina Geiss and Hattie Junkin, who traveled by the Western this morning to the outing.

Pikes Run Muscatine Ey. Brandenburg Henry Geiss Mattie Vina Geiss Hattie Junkin

Forty Dorcas Society Members Sew for Orphans Home

Forty members of the Bloomington Dorcas Society spent a day at Mrs. John Shoemaker’s country home five miles northwest of town sewing aprons for Council Bluffs Iowa’s orphans home. Visitors Mrs. Edward Stodghill and Mrs. William Martin assisted. A large dinner preceded the activities and music by Mrs. Stodghill accompanied the afternoon. The next session will be June 28 at Mrs. August Blomer’s country home.

Bloomington Dorcas Society John Shoemaker Council Bluffs Iowa Edward Stodghill William Martin Easthill Weed Park Muscatine Dorcas Society

Miss Verna Selden Hosts King’s Daughters Session

The King's Daughters of the First Baptist church met at Miss Verna Selden's home on West Third Street for an early gathering to avoid conflicts with a high school play. Sixteen girls attended, completed embroidery, enjoyed music, and planned a train trip to Vashti Feastal's Fairport residence for an outing on Friday in July.

King’s Daughters of The First Baptist Church Verna Selden West Third Street Anna Hendriks Vashti Fairport

Spangler's Young Ladies' Aid Social Planned for June

Spangler's Chapel Young Ladies' Aid to hold an ice cream social Tuesday evening June 6 at the country home of Mrs Cyrus Satterthwaite. Music games ice cream cake and fancy work articles will be offered. Committee includes Misses Elizabeth Satterthwaite Addie Shoemaker assisted by other members. The group will meet Wednesday for an all day session at Mrs Henry Hocke’s home six miles from Atalissa on the Cedar River.

Spangler’s Chapel Young Ladies’ Aid Society Cyrus Satterthwaite Elizabeth Satterthwaite Addie Shoemaker Aid Society Henry Hocke Atalissa Cedar River

Ladies Aid to adjourn for summer at First Methodist

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church meets at the YMCA building Friday afternoon for the third of its final sessions before summer adjournment. Committees will arrange meals for the G A R encampment on June 13 to 15. An executive committee meeting is urged for strong attendance. After adjournment a monthly social is planned during the summer.

Young Men's Christian Association Ladies’ Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Executiv Committee

Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting Hosts With Sewing

Mrs A E Isham acted as hostess to Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid Wednesday at the church parlors with an unusually fine program. Sewing filled the afternoon and light refreshments were served. Mrs S F E Hoover will host the next Aid society session next Wednesday afternoon.

A. E. Isham Ladies’ Aid Society Grace Lutheran Church S. FE. Hoover Aid Society

Seeds of Mercy No 2 meet at Mrs Florence Smith home

The members of Seeds of Mercy No 2 the children's missionary society of the First Congregational church are in session this afternoon at the home of Mrs Florence Smith 921 West Third street.

Seeds of Mercy, No. 2 Children’s Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church Florence Smith West Third Street

Proposal for Erection of a Cedar Township Schoolhouse

Notice invites proposals for building a schoolhouse in Sub-District No 3 Cedar Township Muscatine County Iowa. Bids due 1 pm July 1911 at Letts R F D No 1. Contracts awarded to lowest bidder June 1 1911 J F Hawkins Secretary.

Cedar Township Muscatine County Iowa Letts Cedar Center Court House

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