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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1906
Page
4
Local notices announce a performance titled A Box of Monkeys at the high school Monday June 4 at 8 p m. Also listed are community events and travel notes from Letts Davenport Fairport and Muscatine with train names Firefly El Paso and Moon Train.
The opener of the season at Geneva Golf and Country Club shows W. L. Roach's team leading by five points 57 to 52 over Sterneman's squad. McBride and Jackson tie for low with 42 strokes, near bogie, while Preston and Jayne post 45. Scores and handicaps will adjust as players finish rounds before next Friday.
A Monday Mothers' club and various society notices appear including A Box of Monkeys Farther Light society and Tuesday golf club reception. Other items show Twentieth Century outing China shower St Matthias graduation Spalding club Wednesday alumni reception J D club Miriam Aid Circus Thursday Friday high school graduation boating club.
Members of Major John's circle held a called meeting at Mrs. J. W. Pfeiffer's home on Fourth Street last evening. They will serve lunch all day and dinner at noon on June 20. Four delegates Laura Angle Sarah Spence Irene Hoffman and J W Pfeiffer will attend the convention at Boone Iowa next week.
The women of the city show strong interest in a cooking school to be held in the basement of the First Congregational church starting June 11. Mrs. Mary Wade, sister of W. S. Hill, will lead with wide cooking knowledge and engaging talk.
The St Matthias alumni reception on Monday evening June 11 features officers President Miss Clara Healey Vice president Mrs Will McBride Secretary Miss Louise Favre Treasurer Miss Florence Schmidt and an entertainment committee chaired by Mrs Charles Hahn. The program includes addresses by Mrs Will McBride, graduate responses by Elizabeth Geer Edna Geibel Florence Hahn, vocal and piano solos, a recitation, a paper tribute to teachers by Mrs L J Horan, and duets performed by various graduates.
The Euclid Card club met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Ed Maher and enjoyed refreshments. Mrs J A Knight won first prize, Mrs Nellie Weissmiller took consolation, and Mrs R W George received the booby.
Members of the Batterson Stores Social Club chartered Whitmore's launch and traveled to the Sandvoos cottage on Geneva Island for supper and an enjoyable evening. The gathering included more than 60 members and was described as one of the most pleasant events held by the organization.
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs called for a nationwide merit system to govern all officials and employees in state charitable and reformatories. The June convention in St. Paul instructed the resolutions committee to report the measure, drafted by Mrs. E L Buckwalter of Ohio, emphasizing training knowledge and ability as key qualifications for those caring for dependents and delinquents.
Members are summoned to meet at city hall on Monday June 5 at 7 30 for ballot nominations of a chief engineer first assistant and second assistant chief. Nominations to be confirmed by the city council. Per order Louis C Kautz Fire Chief.
Over eighty members and friends of the First Presbyterian church ladies and society gathered yesterday at the Weed Park clubhouse for a delightful afternoon hosted by Mrs. H. C. Madden Mrs. J. Webb Will Mrs. Frank Ashcraft Mrs. George Magoon Mrs. Ben Beach Sr Mrs. George Winn Mrs. H. McGrew and Mrs. Fred Bridgman. Refreshments followed the social hour.
The Colonel Hare circle of this city will be represented by four ladies at the Boone convention next week. The delegates are Mrs Fannie Riemcke Mrs Anna Cummins Mrs Ida Warfield and Mrs Minnie Howe. They will depart for the event.
Mrs Elizabeth Aderman of Roscoe avenue hosted twenty young ladies in honor of her granddaughter Miss Cleo Price of Oshkosh Wisconsin. The event featured musical numbers and refreshments during her stay at the Aderman home.
Seven ladies hosted the Ladies of the Maccabees last evening at the A O U W hall. Cinch and flinch games earned Mrs. George Wiles and Miss Lillie Kell first honors, with Mrs. Will Hine and Mrs. W F Miksch as booby prize recipients. Lunch was served. Hostesses included Mrs. Cora Hudler Mrs. Harry Caple Mrs. Frank Hinkel Mrs. George Kintzel Mrs. Will Barry Miss Hattie Bowman and Miss Nellie Welch.
The Epworth League of the German M E church met in church parlors last evening. Samuel Orlowsky gave the principal address and T Orlowsky played a violin solo.
Members of the Farther Light society of First Baptist church will gather with Mrs. A. J. Kempton on Walnut street Monday evening. Miss Dorcas Whittiker, an India missionary, will speak on India.
The Twentieth Century club schedules its annual outing for Tuesday June 5. Members depart from the city in the morning for Seventy six township and spend the day at Mrs. Millar Riggs residence. They will return for a reception at the Golf club house in the evening.
The weekly YWCA boating club outing ended late with some lunch lost in murky water. Most members left at 5 o clock, others at 6, and rowing continued until 9.
The Ladies of the Maccabees plan memorial services at United Brethren Church on June 17. Rev. J. C. H. Light will deliver the address and a musical program is planned.
The Christian Endeavor society of the German Congregational church held a picnic at Weed Park yesterday afternoon with over 30 members attending. Supper was served and enjoyed in the evening.
Miss Josephine Wyant invites teachers to her West Fourth Street home this evening to honor Miss Florence Chase, a former city teacher, with a solo program by the guest of honor.
Sixteen ladies were entertained at an afternoon card party hosted by Mrs. John Kuebler on Hershey avenue Thursday. Refreshments were served and guests enjoyed a delightful afternoon.
Cedar Township Republicans will hold a caucus at the Cedar Center school house on Tuesday evening June 5 at 8 o clock for selecting delegates to the Republican county convention in Muscatine on Saturday June 8 and to transact other business as needed. J F Williams Committeeman.
New towns arise on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension into South Dakota. The notice invites investors to seek full particulars from Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
Mrs Kate East will host the Miriam Aid Society at her home on Madison Street next Wednesday afternoon. All members are expected to attend for a social session.
Mrs Frank D Throop of East Front street will entertain Jefferson school teachers at a china shower in honor of Miss Ina Stirlen Tuesday evening.
The senior class presents A Box of Monkeys at the high school auditorium Monday evening. The performance showcases student actors and includes music and acting from the senior class.
High school seniors spent yesterday afternoon at the slough for a picnic style outing. The event featured veating and a luncheon. Miss Hastings and Miss Lowden chaperoned the girls.
The opening reception of the Golf Club will be held Tuesday afternoon and evening, inviting members to preview facilities and meet officers.
Members of the J. D. club will be entertained at Mrs. J. F. Ribak's home located at 597 East Seventh street on Wednesday afternoon, June 6, in a social gathering.
Mothers' club members will meet with Mrs. F. S. Pentzer on East Eighth street Monday June 4 replacing the previously listed Mrs. J. M. Kent in the year book. Election of officers will take place.
A Branchton man, once unable to work and unable to tie his shoes, regained health after using six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He expresses gratitude with a toast of success to the remedy, advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Amateur baseball fills three days with many juvenile matches. Washington School tops West Ends 13 to 12 at Reservoir Park in a closely fought game decided in the final minute. Clerks face Kecklerville's at Fair Grounds Park tomorrow at 9:00 A.M. Batteries: Kecklerville's Herman Ray. Clerks Hoffman Kautz or Neibert Patterson.
Rapids Tuesday where she is attending business college. Chas Ruthenberg and daughter Lulu were from Muscatine for the graduating exercises. Geo Weber will remain principal of Crawfordsville schools for another year with a higher salary.
No gospel gatherings at the Y W C A rooms during the summer with the last meeting on the last Sunday in May. Meetings resume in autumn. Attendees found them interesting and well attended. Each Sunday afternoon featured an address by a minister or interested person and special musical numbers both vocal and instrumental.
A group of women from Columbus Junction and Columbus City spent a day visiting the Arthur Springer home in Wapello. They rode the noon train and returned by 9 PM, joining many local and regional residents noted in the social column.
In West Liberty Iowa on June 2 a caucus kept by stand patters gave Cummins only 26 of 200 votes. J I Nichols leads the delegation to the county convention and the resolutions oppose a third term for Governor Cummins while endorsing J I Nichols for senator from the district.
Methodist services will be held at this place in the morning and evening, with Fredonia hosting an afternoon three o clock service. At the Presbyterian church, regular morning and evening services are led by the pastor and the communion will be observed with the morning service.
Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with rate one fare plus 2 dollars. First and third Tuesdays of each month cover the south southeast west and southwest. Liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates call on agents or address A B Cutts P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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