Wedding Solemnized At The Bride's Parents Home
Miss Lydia Katherine Vetter wed Fred H. Guenther in a ring ceremony under ferns at the bride’s parents’ home on Wednesday evening. Rev C E Guenther officiated with Mendelssohn’s wedding march played by Dorothy Guthrie. A four course supper followed for fifty guests. The couple plans two weeks in Eldora before settling at 892 Newell Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Katherine Vetter
Fred H. Guenther
C. E. Guenther
Eldora
Mendelssohn
Dorothy Guthrie
Elizabeth Koetting
Vera Knight
Kate Koetting
Myrtle Hasterla
Emma Diercks
Elsie
Amelia Bunn
Kate Funck
Margaret Becke
Charles Vetter
Newell Avenue
Concordia College
Milwaukee
Wis
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Marie Guenther
Gertrude Buelow
Theodore Guenther
Webster City
Mrs George Hahn Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Women of the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs George Hahn 900 West Third Street for the regular monthly session. About twenty attended the program covered Pekin missions with talks on China Mary Porter Gamewell Pekin University and hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hahn
Third Street
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Third Street
Pekin
J. H. Kendig
W. E. Downer
China
John Baker
Mary Porter Gamewell
Pekin University
Will Grady
Rita Berry
D. B. Addleman
West Sixth Street
Weed Park Club Opens Season At Club House
The Weed Park Club met yesterday at 3 pm with fifteen members present. Recitations and songs opened the program, followed by refreshments. The next meeting is June 11, and the annual meeting June 30 marks the fifth anniversary with a band and more refreshments. Members renewing before July 1 pay fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Park Club
Pre-nuptial Affair Planned At West Eighth Home
Mrs. George Volger Jr will host a pre nuptial gathering this evening at her West Eighth street residence honoring Miss Minnie Noll one of the early June brides guests include friends and family in a social event before the wedding festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Eighth Street
George Volger, Jr
Minnie Noll
Miss Beatrix Oliver Leaves for Chicago Vocal Study
Miss Beatrix Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Oliver 104 West Fifth street will pursue a year of vocal study in Chicago. Her ly ric soprano voice has shown strong lower and mid range growth under Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble. She has performed in Muscatine concerts and church choirs and will study Italian and German in Chicago with her teacher. She left Wednesday with her mother and sister Marguerite who will attend Hyde Park high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrix Oliver
R. L. Oliver
West Fifth Street
Chicago
Miss Oliver
Amalia Schmidt-Gobble
Muscatine
First Presbyterian
First Methodist Episcopal
Gobble
Oliver
Miss Marguerite
Marguerite
Hyde Park High School
Out of Town Girls Honored with Cards and Park Picnic
Miss Bessie Nearvns hosted twenty friends at 315 West Fourth Street for a five hundred evening honoring Olive Phoenix and Helena Ahrens of Davenport, house guests of Miss Anna Molis at 708 Iowa Avenue. The trio also attended a Weed Park picnic and Launch Club dancing the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Nearvns
West Fourth Street
Olive Phoenix
Helena Ahrens
Davenport
Anna Molis
Iowa Avenue
Phoenix
Ahrens
Weed Park
Molis
Launch Club
Regular Meeting of Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Mrs Otto Quandt hosted a regular meeting of Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid society at the church parlors at 2 pm with about twenty members and five visitors. Members sewed and socialized. a June 15 all day sewing was planned. Next meeting on June 8 with Mrs Charles Quandt as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Otto Quandt
Grace Lutheran Church
Charles Quandt
Dantelson's Swedish Dyes Promised for Fast Dyeing
The City Drug Store McBride & Cope offers Dantelson's Swedish Dyes for quick dyeing of plumes velvets flowers laces silks veiling woolen cotton horse hair straw goods and delicate fabrics without damaging curls or textures. Shoes hosiery and gloves also eligible for coloring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dantelson
McBride & Cope
Nuptials Performed at the Rectory Wednesday
Miss Clara Agatha Healey and John Schumaker wed at St. Matthias Church in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. F. J. Leonard. Attended by relatives including Elizabeth Healey and Edward Healey, the couple will reside in Des Moines after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Church
Clara Agatha Healey
John Schumaker
F. J. Leonard
Elizabeth Healey
Edward Healey
Des Moines
J. P. Ryan
West Eighth Street
Schumaker
Andrew Healey
Ardon
St. Matthias
John P. Ryan
Chicago, Great Western Railway Company
Arden
German Congregational Ladies Aid marks 25th anniversary
At a parsonage meeting the German Congregational Ladies Aid honored Mrs. Reinhart Pilgrim for her twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Two Chicago guests, Mrs Elfrieda Mueller and Mrs H War kentien, attended as part of the thirty members present for an afternoon of sewing and social visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Congregational Ladies’ Aid Society
Elfrieda Mueller
H. Warkentien
Chicago
Reinhart Pilgrim
Eczema relief offer from Havercamp drug store
Promotes D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen as instant eczema relief. Urges patients to test a special 25 cent bottle with the druggist J J Havercamp at 203 East Second Street and report results from those who used the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
East Second Street
River Road hostess serves refreshments at card party
Rhode of the River road acted as hostess and served refreshments. About one hundred and thirty-five gross of buttons were carded during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode
River Road
Flor ence Rickoff and Ferdinand Bringer Wed at Home
Wednesday evening ceremony at 7:30 in the Rickoff parlor united Miss Florence Rickoff and Ferdinand A Bringer in a ring ceremony attended by about thirty relatives. Rev A L Tilgner officiated with Starck’s Military band providing music and a four course supper followed by gifts and plans to reside at 1115 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starck
Hans Rickoff
Newell Avenue
Bringer
la Grange
Bertha Bringer
Pine Street
Starck Military Band
F. H. Bringer
F. Lehew
Women’s Foreign Missionary Association Meets at Keath Home
The United Brethren church group gathered Wednesday evening at Mrs. A. A. Keath’s home 805 East Eighth Street with about forty five members and visitors. Devotions led by Mrs. Keath, a brief program of recitations and music, and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for Wednesday July 6 hosted by Mrs. Benjamin Hyink on East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sath
Women's Foreign Missionary Association of the
United Brethren Church
A. A. Keath
East Eighth Street
Hattie Kempner
Wilma Klass
Will Geller
Jones
Hazel Keath
J. D. Quartette
Leah Amlong
Selah Terry
Helen Mikesell
Benjamin Hyink
Emil M Johnson Weds Miss Bess Garman at Mt Pleasant
Emil M Johnson married Miss Bess Marble Garman at the Garman home in Mt Pleasant. Rev Frank E Weston officiated. The couple will reside at 1117 East Second Street in Des Moines. Out of town guest Ernest Tilgner sang at the ceremony. Johnson works in the Batterson Stores furniture department. his mother is Mrs Marie Johnson of Tacoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil M. Johnson
Bess Marble Garman
W. C. Garman
Mt. Pleasant
Frank E. Weston
First Baptist Church
Earnest Tilgner
Johnson
Iowa Wesleyan Conservatory of Music
Batterson Stores
Marie Johnson
Tacoma, Wash
Mrs Smedley to Host Col Hare Circle Meeting
Mrs S Smedley will entertain the Col Hare Circle at 209 East Third Street Friday evening. All members are urged to attend as matters of importance will be discussed.
Ladies' Aid Society to Meet Friday
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its regular session Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Ex ecutive committee meeting urged at Y M C A
The message stresses a full executive committee attendance for an important meeting before the general session. Plans will be made for an upcoming social event under the society's auspices at the Y M C A building.
Maennerchor Ladies Host Sewing Afternoon
The Maennerchor ladies were entertained Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. George Fuller’s home on East Eighth Street. They spent the afternoon sewing and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Gustav Weis’s home on West Eighth Street next Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fuller
East Eighth Street
Gustav Weis
West Eighth Street
Fraternal Aid Thimble Bee Meeting Postponed
The Fraternal Aid Thimble Bee meeting planned for the Kindler home on Locust street Wednesday has been postponed until next Wednesday after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid Thimble Bee
Kindler
Locust Street
Philathea Class Session Postponed by Church Notice
The Philathea class of First Methodist church delays Monday evening meeting at the Brenner home West Eighth street, now scheduled for Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Brenner
West Eighth Street
Steamer Columbia Arrives in Davenport With Excursion Party
The Columbia reached this city at 10 this morning carrying an excursion from New Boston bound for Davenport and Rock Island. It remained briefly before continuing upriver. Some travelers disembarked to board the Firefly for the tri cities and will depart on the return at 6 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
City
New Boston
Davenport
Rock Island
Tri-Cities
Wachter Funeral Held at Lucas Street Residence
Funeral services for F. G. Wachter were conducted this afternoon at the Lucas street residence with Dr. J N Elliott pastor of the Presbyterian church officiating. Members of the Mechanics Aid Society attended in a body and interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucas Street
F. G. Wachter
J. N. Elliott
Presbyterian Church
Mechanics’ Aid Society
Greenwood Cemetery
Auctioneer M L Jalonack Shapes Judgement and Patience
In an interview with renowned jewelry auctioneer M L Jalonack of Chicago now selling for Nievel Jewelry Co. he notes that the trade demands patience civility and strong human judgment. He attributes decades of hard work to his 25 years plus career selling across major U S and Canadian cities and remains regarded as a top professional with lively auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Jalonack
Chicago
Nievel Jewelry Co
United States
Canada
Miss Gertrude Cross Weds Dr. W T Trewys at Trinity Cathedral
Miss Gertrude Cross daughter of Mr and Mrs E P Cross of Marshalltown recently a nurse in a hospital at Peoria Illinois married at noon today to Dr W T Trewys of Peoria The ceremony was conducted by Rev William Pence James of Marshalltown in Trinity Episcopal cathedral Davenport Illinois June 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa Evening Press
Gertrude Cross
E. P. Cross
Marshalltown
Peoria
Ill
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
W. T. Trewys
William Pence James
Plan for New Interurban Line Connecting Cities
A Des Moines and Williamsburg delegation visited Iowa City to survey the route between Iowa City and Williamsburg. The project aims to link the Iowa City Davenport line with eastern connections and extend westward via Williamsburg to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Iowa City
Des Moines
Williamsburg
Here
Iowa City-Davenport
Three Die In Premature Quarry Explosion
In West Coplay Pennsylvania a premature blast at the Lehigh Portland Cement quarry killed three men instantly and seriously injured three others. Three workers are reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Coplay
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Sugar Prices Drop in Refined Grades
New York June 2 refined sugar prices fell ten cents per hundred pounds across all grades marking a notable drop in the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Company C Ordered to Armory Drill and Election
All members of Company C are ordered to report at the armory on Monday evening, June 6 at 8 o'clock for drill and to elect a second lieutenant by order of H. F. Lange First Lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Lange
Clergymans Son Testimonial of Eckmans Alterative
A 1908 testimonial from B H Cowles praises Eckmans Alterative for tuberculosis curing night sweats cough and weight regain. It appeals to readers in Amenia New York and Rochester New York and notes local availability through A G Bestenlehner in Muscatine and other druggists with a booklet and evidence from the Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Amenia
N. Y
Rochester
Cleran
B. H. Cowles
Ckman
A. G. Bestenlehner
Eckman Laboratory
Phila. Pa
Woodman Memorials Observe Ex cursion and Memorial Services
Members of Camp No. 106 Muscatine Woodmen plan a cemetery decoration committee including M. O. Briggs and W. E. Ashton to honor 56 departed brothers at Greenwood and Catholic cemeteries. An excursion on the Steamer Columbia to the tri-cities is set for Tuesday reducing Tuesday meetings. A memorial service will follow Sunday in the hall with remarks by local Woodmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Greenwood Cemetery
M. O. Briggs
W. E. Ashton
F. J. Lentz
D. J. Fogarty
J. A. Leyda
Jerry Metz
Frank Gould
Henry Dunker
M. W. Stapleton
J. D. King
Muscatine Woodmen
Columbia
Tri-Cities
May Secure Site for New Theater in Muscatine
Muscatine may secure a new theater this year. A representative of a investor group has approached local real estate dealers to obtain an option or purchase. The favored site is the property adjoining the old Methodist church and the First National bank site. It is unclear whether Klaw and Erlanger interests back a trust house or if this is a new vaudeville project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Pearl City
First National Bank
Klaw
Erlanger
Y W C A Notes Preview City Challenge And Autograph Party
Y W C A notes announce The Challenge of the City class meets at 6 30 PM. Swimming classes start tomorrow morning from 7 to 8 and 8 to 9 at the Y M C A. On June 15 the association will initiate new members at an Autograph Party with an invitation to attend.
Wilton Resident Plans Visit to North Dakota Relative
Wilton Iowa on June 2 Mrs Aman da Miller departed for Page North Dakota to visit her brother J C Miller. A C Hucke returned to Davenport after a two day trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Amanda Miller
Page
N. Dak
J. C. Miller
A. C. Hucke
Davenport
Local News Briefs on Local Visits and Hospital Update
Frank Bowman offers Babcock buggies and models of all descriptions with special 30 day prices. Frank Hawkins shows slight improvement after Bellevue hospital operation. Irwin Idle visits his daughter Mrs. James F. Berry on Maple avenue and son John Idle who lives west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bowman
Babcock
Frank Hawkins
Bellevue Hospital
Irwin Idle
Cone
James F. Berry
Maple Avenue
John Idle
Knight Friday Evening Meeting Notice
Attention K P There will be work in the rank of Knight Friday evening A full attendance is desired Refreshments Per order C C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
C. C
Letts M FE church to hold annual bank offering
Sunday morning June 5 the Letts M FE church will open its annual bank offering and mite box. The program includes Miss Lydia Pool from Cawnpore India giving an address and the participation of Miss Nellie Hildebrand and Miss Ida Weaver of Muscatine. A union service is planned and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
John Collins
Lawrence Saldourn
Portland
Ore
Lola Collins
Effie and
Stella Hart
Muscatine
Mabel Rippey
Columbus Junction
Letts M. FE
Lydia Pool
Cawnpore
India
Nellie Hildebrand
First Trust & Savings Bank Renewed for 30 Years
Notice states the Muscatine Iowa bank renews its corporate term for thirty years from February 4 1910 and adopts amended articles. It remains a savings bank with capital stock of eighty thousand dollars fully paid, eight directors, and officers president vice president and cashier. J Carskaddan signs as president and R K Smith as cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Trust & Savings Bank
Muscatine
Iowa
Muscatine Iowa
J. Carskaddan
R. K. Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Beatrix Oliver
Mrs. Bringer
Mrs. Smedley
Wachter
the Trinity Choir Boys
Woodman Memorias
A. S. Lawrence
C. A. Kiser
Ella van Fossen
Myrtle Slater
Moscow
Laura Grings
W. D. Harris
Leo
Patrick
C. E. White
William Ross
Bismarck
John Farrel
Garrie
J. Dawson
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