Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Bride-Elect Miss Mamie Rauch
A pink and white miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Charles Jones at 212 East Second Street honored Miss Mamie Rauch, bride-elect for later this month. Twelve guests enjoyed music by Misses Leola Johnson Ethel Jones Hazel Haifleigh Clara Kuhn, and a mock wedding, pink and white tally cards, and coordinated refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
East Second Street
Mamie Rauch
Leola Johnson
Ethel Jones
Hazel Haifleigh
Clara Kuhn
Miss Jones
Wilton Alumni Banquet Honors Senior Classes in New Format
Wilton Ia June 4 Special The Wilton High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet and reunion at the Commercial hotel with about ninety members from home and abroad dating back to 1875. M F Cronin of Muscatine spoke urging renewed activity and better facilities while class members from 1910 and 1895 contributed poems and remarks. Officers elected for the coming year include President M F Cronin and Vice President Arthur J Wacker with Elsie Kiser as Secretary and William Mullin as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Wilton High School Alumni Association
Commercial Hotel
Sandford Thede
A. J. Wacker
Association
Wacker
Clarence Brown
M. F. Cronin
Muscatine
Cronin
Elsie Fisher
Arthur J. Wack
Miss Hubacher Hosts In Honor Of Mrs Walker
Miss Elsie Hubacher entertained about twenty young women at 519 Woodlawn avenue on Friday evening for her house guest Mrs L C Walker of Chicago. Out of town guest Mrs Hugh Scott of Pittsburg Pa attended and is visiting A W Scott at Cedar street. The musical program featured piano and vocal solos plus a whistling number with performances by Anna Prosser Jessie Stirlen Josephine Stirlen and Blossom Plumly. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Hubacher
Woodlawn Avenue
L. C. Walker
Chicago
Hugh Scott
Pittsburg
Scott
A. W. Scott
Cedar Street
Anna Prosser
Jessie Stirlen
Josephine Stirlen
Blossom Plumly
Hazel Moore Hosts Van Atta and Elfers Classmates
Miss Hazel Moore entertained about twenty members of the graduating class of the Van Atta and Elfer's school at her home 203 West Fifth street on Friday evening. The house was decorated with red and pink roses and pink and white carnations. Music games and other amusements followed by refreshments were enjoyed by all attendees.
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van Atta and Elfer
Hazel Moore
West Fifth Street
Moving Monument In Court Square
Local workers under contract to Charles Kleindolph carefully removed the soldiers sculpture from the courthouse square. The old shaft, moved without incident, will be relocated to the square’s southwest corner amid steady progress and no delays.
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Court House Square
Charles Kleindolph
Wapello Resident George Fath Dead at 80
George Fath, a longtime Wapello resident born in Germany, died this afternoon at 1:30 at his daughter Mrs August Leidke’s home after a paralytic stroke. He had been married twice and was over eighty. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.
I. O. O. F. Meeting Notice for June 6th
Members of I O O F are requested to attend the regular meeting Monday evening June 6th. Elections of officers, representative and granny lodge officers will be held. Full attendance is desired. A smoker will follow. Per order N. G.
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Granny Lodge
N. G
Notice To Firemen Election Of City Chief Engineer
There will be election of chief engineer first and second assistant chiefs at city hall Monday evening at 8 o clock June 6th.
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City Hall
Col Hare Circle Prepares G A R Encampment Delegates
At a Friday afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. Katherine Smedley 209 East Third street Col Hare circle arranged attendance for the G A R encampment in Des Moines June 8 9 and 10. Delegates include Mrs Cora McCoy Mrs Stella Spooner Mrs Marie Worst and Mrs Lelia McGowan with circle presidents also attending. Most members depart next Wednesday morning with some leaving Tuesday. About 25 members were present and a Hershey Memorial hospital relief contribution was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
COL. Hare
Col
Alberta Camp of Royal Neighbors Plan Week Schedule
At Woodmen hall the Royal Neighbors Camp held a called meeting to host Alberta Camp from Davenport at the regular meeting Wednesday evening at 8. The out of town camp will arrive by boat that night. Graves will be decorated Sunday and one candidate was ballot ed. Initiation is planned with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Royal Neighbors
Woodmen Hall
Royal Neighbors of
Davenport
Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild Meeting Planned
Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild will meet next Wednesday afternoon June 5 at the home of Mrs J D Fulham 311 East Front Street. Members are urged to attend as plans are made for a guild concert to be held Monday evening June 13 at First Presbyterian church to benefit the hospital.
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Hershey Memorial Hospital Guild
J. D. Fulham
East Front Street
First Presbyterian Church
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Regular Social Postponed by Ladies Aid Society
Twenty members attended the weekly Ladies Aid Society meeting of the First Methodist Episcopal church at the Y M C A. Friday afternoon activities included sewing and socializing. The planned social for next week was postponed to be held the following week.
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Ladies’ Aid Socity
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Fire at South Muscatine Lumber & Box plant
Fire alarm sounded around 10 o clock last night bringing South End companies to the South Muscatine Lumber and Box Company factory where a small blaze was found in the lumber puller. Fire was quickly extinguished with little damage.
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South End
South Muscatine Lumber & Box Company
Funeral Notice for Brother Meyns at I O O F Hall
All brothers are requested to meet at I O O F hall Sunday at 1 o clock p m to attend the funeral of Brother Meyns. Per order of Noble Grand.
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I. O. O. F. Hall
Brother Meyns
J. D. Girls Elect Officers At Friday Meeting
The J. D. Girls United Brethren church group held a regular business session at Leah Amlong’s home. Vera Dickerson was reelected president and Leah Amlong vice president. Other officers elected included Gladys Wiegand secretary Helen Mikesell assistant secretary Irene Ellman and Eva Ellman treasurers Hazel Keath critic and A A Keath general superintendent. The next meeting is set for June 10 with Clara Herwig hosting.
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J. D
J. D. Girls
The
United Brethren Church
Leah Amlong
Isett Avenue
Vera Dickerson
Dickerson
Miss Amlong
Gladys Wiegand
Helen Mikesell
Irene
Mothers' Club Meeting at Ful liam Home June 6
The Mothers' club will meet Monday afternoon June 6 at 311 East Front Street, the Fulliam home. Urgent business includes the annual officers election. attendance by all members is requested. The program lists roll call, conversation led by Mrs. Howe and Mrs. Schenck, music, and readings.
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Mothers’ Club
Fulliam
J. D. Fulliam
East Front Street
H. S. Howe
R. C. Schenck
Inez Cooley
May Ankel
G. B. Samuels
Alpha Wabnitz
St Margarets Guild to Meet at Rectory on East Fourth
Members of St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church will gather at the rectory on East Fourth street Tuesday evening June 7 with Mrs A I E Boss as hostess.
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ST. Margaret's Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
East Fourth Street
A. I. E. Boss
Mrs Jones Hosts Kensington Group Friday
Mrs Charles Jones will entertain members of the United Brethren Kensington Friday afternoon June 10 at her home 212 East Second Street.
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Charles Jones
Kensington
United Brethren
East Second Street
Miriam Aid Sewing Society Meets Next Wednesday
Mrs C A Glesenhaus will host the Mir i am Aid Sewing Society gathering Wednesday afternoon June 8 at 309 East Front Street.
South Muscatine Social Notes and Updates
Mrs. J. T. Foster of Columbus Junction visits at Mrs. Joseph Tally’s home on Wisconsin street. Mrs. Will Buckles, ill on Demorest avenue, shows improvement but remains ill today. Mrs. Ollie Pratt also is sick on Demorest avenue. Mrs. Andrew Mittman, south of the city, returns from Davenport visit. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boyer and daughter Ethel, on Nebraska street, return from Wapello visit.
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J. T. Foster
Columbus Junction
Joseph Tally
Wisconsin Street
Will Buckles
Demorest Avenue
Ollie Pratt
Andrew Mittman
Davenport
Walter Boyer
Ethel
Nebraska Street
Wapello
The Appendicitis Bugaboo and Child Diet
Upton Sinclair discusses his past concern over infant feeding regimens shared in June Physical Culture. He recalls a doctor’s strict menu for malnourished meals, the prune skin ban, and fears of digestive damage, then notes his child later thrived despite pneumonia.
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Upton Sinclair
Neal Lectures On The Holy Land At Sweetland Church
Samuel Neal of Washington delivered a Friday evening lecture at the Sweetland M E church on The Holy Land. Proceeds were for Rev Edward Brinton now working as a missionary in Paraguay. A neat sum of money was raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Neal
Washington
Sweetland M. E
Holy Land
Edward Brinton
Paraguay
M B A Members to Decorate Graves at Greenwood Chapel
Members of the M B A are requested to meet at Greenwood chapel on Sunday next at 2 p m to decorate the graves of deceased members. E H King president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Chapel
E. H. King
Widow of German actor and editor dies in Davenport
Mrs Helene Augusta Ravene widow of Hans Ravene a German actor and former editor of a Burlington German paper died suddenly in Davenport on June 4 from apoplexy. The well known woman had been a prominent German actress and is mourned by the community.
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Davenport
Iowa Evening Press
Helena Augusta Ravene
Hans Ravene
Burlington
Evening program at the theatre with new bill
Doors open at 7 30 p m curtain at 8 p m Matinee Sunday at 2 30 Entire change of bill Prices 10 and 20c.
There Goes Old Man Blank and His Bag of Money
A speaker urges saving money and earning interest through a savings account. The tale credits disciplined money placement and long term saving for wealth, urging readers to open an account with the savings department. Interest accrues from June 1.
Stolen Car From Anamosa Bank Cashier in Monticello
Monticello Iowa June 4 Tom Waters cashier of the Miles and Waters bank of Anamosa reported his automobile was stolen last night while he was in a Monticello cafe. Local authorities conducted a search for the vehicle and suspect nothing definite has been found yet.
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Anamosa
Monticello
Iowa Evening Press
Tom Waters
Miles & Waters Bank
Opposed Plans for Separate Insane Asylums
Doctor Liebknecht of Berlin urges fall treatment for the insane and opposes separate establishments. He argues that inmates should be under one superior, merciful eye rather than scattered, fearing medical oversight would be weakened if facilities are dispersed.
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Liebknecht
Berlin
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Rena Atwill
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Myra Maurer
Arminta Blunk
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U.S. Express
A. G. Bestenlehner
2Nd St
McBride & Cope
Havercamp
Cuticlay Co
Southwest
S. F. Boyd
Div
Pass. Agt
W. S. Underdone
Umscheid
Miss Hubacher
Mrs. Walker
Miss Hazel Moore
Court Square
Germany
Miriam Aid Sewing Society
C. A. Glesenhaus
South Muscatine
South Park
J. C. Meacham
Hershey Bldg
Bell Phone
Neal
East Second ST
Naples
Wieter
West 4Th St
Theodore Wieter
Chickering, Gabler, Packard
Richmond
Brewster
Packard
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
Fgrand Opera House
Chamberlin.mindt & CO
Airdome Company
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Cook, Kusser A Co State Bank
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