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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1915

Page

5

Elsie Hank Honored At Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Elsie Hank was honored at a charming miscellaneous prenapital shower hosted by Edith Dunker and Stelle Radiom on Fulham Avenue. Pink and white decor and menu, gifts presented in a unique way, with prizes won in a contest. Hank's upcoming marriage to O Dunker announced for June.

Siss Elsie Elsie Hank Edith Dunker Stelle ‘Radiom Fulham ‘Avenue Afair Miss Hank Harvey Dunker

M W Club Plans Picnic and Social Sewing Session

At a Wednesday meeting Mrs Goldie Ernston hosted plans for a near term M W club picnic with date to be decided. The session centered on sewing buttons, totaling eighty one gross, and luncheon was served. A follow up gathering was planned for Wednesday June 135 at Mrs Samuel Easterlys Philips street home. Cedar Rapids Young People wed at U B parsonage Miss Helen Feren and George F Fitzgerald of Cedar Rapids Iowa were married at 4 pm yesterday at the United Brethren church parsonage with Rev G L Young officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.

Geneva Island Howe Cottage Three Elms Kensington Rothers the Elks Fred Hoffman John Butler Rs. A. Kleindolph Presbyterian Industriat Presbyterian Industrial Society J. A. Fiderlein Lake Township Asion Alcyone Mothers Club Alcrone Mothers’ Club Gertrude Campbdell East Ninth Street New County Park New Park M. W. Club Goldie Ernston Pond Street Samuel Easterly Cedar Rapids U. B Helen Feren George F. Fitzgerald Iowa United Breth

Mrs Fuller Hosts Sunflower Club Meeting at Isett Avenue

Mrs Frank Fuller acted as hostess at her home on Isett avenue yesterday afternoon for the Sunflower club. Nine members attended and a pleasant afternoon with a Kensington followed by dainty refreshments. White peonies adorned the rooms. The next meeting is set for June 17 at an as yet undecided hostess.

Fuller Sunflower Club Frank Fuller Isett Avenue Kensington Deen

Dorcas Society Meeting At Mrs Jacobs Home

Members of the Dorcas Society gather at Mrs. Charles Jacobs home on East Fifth Street Wednesday afternoon. Ten members attend, sharing a social afternoon and Kensington. Mrs Brown will host the next meeting at 510 East Ninth Street in two weeks on June 18.

Nmorcas Society Jacobs Charles Jacobs Atted Ax Hostese East Fifth Street Dorcas Society Kensington Brown 510 East Ninth Street

Mrs Shields Hosts Utile Dulce Society Meeting

Mrs Asglph Shields welcomed the Title Dulce society guests on Wednesday. A large attendance enjoyed a social day and a bountiful noon dinner. Plans were made to reconvene the first Wednesday in July.

Newly Organized Club Picnics at Weed Park

The Wanta elub, made up of Batterson store clerks and proprietors, enjoyed a picnic last evening at Weed Park. The spread was served at 6 39 and members spent a pleasant evening with games and pastimes. They plan summer meetings though the date of the next gathering is not yet decided.

Wanta Batterson Store Weed Park

Williams Treatment promises relief for rheumatism and kidney trouble

Fragments advertise The Williams Treatment as a remedy for rheumatic and kidney ailments. It claims to ease back pains stiff limbs and headaches, offers a free 5c bottle and a 32 dose parcel bottle with no alcohol or habit forming ingredients, and asks readers to mail 16c plus address to receive the sample.

AC Williams Company Dent Aha En P Hampton, Conk

Muscatine Party Marooned on Cedar River

Alderman Dan Sullivan and families from Muscatine are marooned at the Volger cottage as floodwaters surround the site. Though isolated, they report ample provisions and dairy from nearby farms, awaiting the receding waters and road access.

Defoe Muscatine Colar Daniel & Sullivan and X. Schaefer James ‘Ryan James Healey Volger Cottage Schaefer

Moose Special Meeting Set At Lodge Hall

Secretary A L Madden of the Loyal Order of Moose announces a special meeting of all committees in charge of the recent convention. It will be held at the lodge hall at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon to announce the results of the three day meet.

A. L. Madden The Loyal Order of Moose

Obituary of Mary Overman Lundy of Atalissa Iowa

Mary Overman Lundy born February 22 1819 in Highland County Ohio died May 26 1915 Atalissa Iowa aged 96 years three months four days. Survived by eight of ten children, grandchildren and many relatives. She endured pioneer hardships while husband served in the Civil War with steadfast faith and cheerfulness.

Mary Overman Lundy Atalison Mary Overman Enoch Sarah Overman Highland County Ohio Toni Lundy Pennsylvania Lundy Iowa Atalissa Overman’s Ferry Bayard Chas, Lundy West Liberty Livi Lundy Ligsis Henry Jessie Stucker Ataligaa

Local Shopper Notes and Town News from Moscow Iowa

A jumble of sale ads for household goods and groceries mixed with local notices. Reports include births, marriages, visits by residents from Muscatine Davenport and Wilton, a high Cedar River, and the marriage of Henry Coleman and Rosa Rexroth on June 2 at the bride’s parents home.

Moscow Fred Geesy Muscatine Chas F. Leimkuebler Lone Tree Town Dr. Day Jerry Studebaker Davenport Edison Cedar River Mrs. Morley Murdock Sherman Lange Iowa City J.P. Marolf Wilton West Liberty Henry Coleman Rosa Rexroth

Faith and hospitality mark a Quaker woman’s life

An obituary fragment notes her birthright in the Quaker church as her guiding faith. She lived by brotherly love and welcome, keeping forgiving thoughts, and maintaining a hospitable home for friends and neighbors as a lifelong Christian virtue.

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