Decoration day rites and social events at Reynolds area
June 5 notes report Decoration Day rites at Reynolds cemetery observed by many visitors from afar. A box social by Maura Nyenhuis drew good support. Rev Carroll of Silvis preached Memorial Day and will lead Baptist service. Rev Norton of Muscatine scheduled services and event trips with Watson Grove. Nearby residents attended funerals, visits, and family gatherings through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fonter
Iil
Reynolds Genastery
Maura Nyenhuis
Carrol
Silvis
Baptist Church
Carroll
H. C. Norton
Muscatine
Mr. Watson Grove
Bay Island
Open Hearing of Contests and Chairmanship Fight In Republican Meet
Preparations were completed for the meeting of the Republican National Committee in Chicago on Thursday. The session will tackle seating contested delegates, a fight for temporary chairman, and Roosevelt forces entering the convention arena. Contested Rosewater seat from Nebraska looms, with Acting Chairman Rosewater expected to be replaced if he loses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Republican National Committee
National Committee
Senator Root
Roosevelt
Harry S. New
Victor Rosewater
R. B. Howell
Nashua
Victor Roseswater
Rosewater
Willam Ly Ward
New York
Witlant Burnes, Jr
Taft Jencer
New
Jon Ih
Maine
Omat
Victor Wostwater
Repubblican National Committee
Howell
South Dakota
Thos
Thorson
Mr. Rosewate
Faye
Grace Huffman Obituary from Muscatine Area
Grace Huffman, born to Mr. and Mrs. J. G Hopkinson in Muscatine on April 2, 1877, spent most of her life in the city as a respected teacher. She married Emmett Buffman on August 26, 1897 and left five children, Vera, Inez deceased, Laturn, Eunice, and Merle Robert Brymmet who died six days after birth. The family later moved to a farm near Dawson Oklahoma where they were cared for during illness. She joined the United Brethren church as a young girl and remained active in church work. Mrs. Huffman died May 24 after a period of malaria. Her remains were returned to Muscatine for funeral at the United Brethren church, conducted by Rev. Z. G. H. Light, with music by Frank Kintzel. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers included Wor Gellar, Chas Halieigh, Chas Kern, A. J Netdig, Sam Tarr, and Frank Prichard. She is survived by her husband, five children, two sisters Mrs. Louisa Concapan of Montezuma and Mrs Emme Kirk of Piedmont, Ohio, and many relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Huffman
J. G Hopkinson
Muscatae
Emmett Buffman
Tiis
Vera
Inez
Latur
Eunice
Merle Robert Brymett
Mre. Huffman
Dawson
Oklahoma
United Brethren Church
Moscatine
Z. G. H. Light
U. B
Light
Frank
Kintzel
Hintzel
Huffman
Greenwood Cemetery
Wor
Gellar
Chas
Halieigh
Kern
A. J Netdig
Sam ‘Tarr
Frank Prichard
Louisa Concanpan
Montezuma, Ja
Emme ‘Kirk
Piedmont
Ohio
Bim
Eve
Cure for Infant Eczema Promoted by Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A mother recalls a severe infant eczema case that covered her baby from head to toe. After medical opinions failed to improve matters, she reports rapid recovery following use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment, with the child fully cured in four weeks and described as a pitiful sight prior to treatment. The letter promotes Cuticura products and notes free samples through Potter Drug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Rosser
I Hall
Sen
Potter Drug.& Chem. Corp
Boston
Date Set for W C Memorial Service in Muscatine
Members of the Woman's Relief Corps plan a memorial service on June 10 to honor deceased members. They will assemble wreaths at the meeting then proceed as a body to cemetery graves. Five membership applications were approved and three new members initiated. Local reps will attend the state encampment in Mason City June 11-12. Mrs Clara Batterson of Pasadena will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Woman's Relief Corps
Emma Stimeman
Charles Spaethé
Winifred Giesler
Muscatine
Mason City
Sarah Fox
Sue Stanwood
Gussie Mull
Sue Browning
Clara Batterson
Pasadena
Towa City Committee Forms to Boost Interurban Line
Towa City Commercial Club names a committee to cooperate with Muscatine and West Liberty groups to push the Muscatine Town City interurban line. The Iowa City panel includes former president EB Ayers of Ely Attorney C M Dutcher and others as officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City Commercial Club
Muscartine
West Liberty Clube
Towa City
Tune
City Commercial Club
Muscaline
Wear Liberty
Eb, Ayers
The
Ely
C. M. Dutcher
Alertan Charlee Slavata
S. Weed
Audtion
O. A. Byington
Picnic Supper Planned by Muscatine Launch Club Auxiliary
Kensington card afternoon War among La dies' Auxiliary members of the Muscatine Launch Club marked their June session. A business meeting set a picnic supper for the third week at the launch club quarters, with preparations underway for a forthcoming benefit dance on Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Muscatine Launch Club
Launch Club
Oelock
June Philathea Session Held at Grigsby Home
The June session of the Philathea class at First Methodist Episcopal met at Mrs. L. M Grigsby’s home with about twenty five young women attending. A brief program featured readings by Miss Florence Ruthenberg and piano solos by Mrs. W. H. John.
Popular Bride-To-Be Guest Of Honor At Home Event
Lee A Freers hosted a June 12 home wedding reception at 606 Santa Barbara Street for Miss Lida Nywelde, a popular June bride, as former Battergon Stores clerks gathered for the anniversary celebration. Peonies and white yellow decor framed gifts presented to the bride in a laundry bag conveyance by Mrs Dora Hagermeister. refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoxnot
Lee A. Freers
Sant. Biew
Tenth Street
Battergon
Lida Nyewelde
Nywelde
David
Fikkema
Fulton
Freers
Ines
Telve
Dora Hagermeister
Marriage Announcement at Parsonage on Highth Street
Mr and Mrs Charles Randall attended a wedding at the church parsonage on the corner of Highth Street and town arenas. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Chase of West Branch, born in West Liberty. The groom is a painter by trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Randall
Highth Street
Town Arenas
Fred Chase
West Branch
West Liberty
Third of Series of Subscript Thon Dancing Parties
The third in a series of Thursday evening dancing parties was held at the Muscatine Launch Club quarters by the citys young married residents. Twenty six couples attended with Koontz orchestra providing the music. Out of town guests included Miss Marian Prentiss of Chicago and Miss Mary Alice Rice of Chicago visiting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Launch Club
Koontz Orchestra
Marian Prentiss
Chicago
B. G. Prouty
Spruce Street
Mary-Alice Rice
A. D. Winslow
Mulberry Avenue
Havercamp Cottage Outing Beside Geneva Island
Young women clerks from Baltereon stores enjoyed a Delixheist outing party at Havercamp cottage on Geneva Island hosted by Mrs. Martin Havercamp’s jursts group. They traveled by launch, had supper, and returned by nine. J. E. club members plan to meet that evening. Tuesday’s session was moved due to conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp Cottage
Baltereon
Geneva Island
Martin Havercamp
Cardus Promises Relief for Women’s Ailments
A Texas letter from Mrs. Victoria Stallings of Will point claims Cardus cured wenran ly troubles and a dreadful cough. She says she would have died without Cardus, credits improved health, and urges others to try the medicine for womanly troubles, noting a long successful track record and thousands of women helped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wills Point
Tex
Wille Point
Victoria Stallings
Cardus
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David Bogard
Norton
Thos. Watson
Lena Gremmel
Kangas City
Reynolds Cemetery
Galloway
Levening
Leth
Herrick
Herrick Refrigerators
Thompson Bros
Eczema
THF
Needle Club
Needle Clvs
Edward L. Hahn
Shady Corner
Fruitland Township
Cal
G. JD. Leegorte
Fred Hoopes
Hoopes
River Road
Clu
Maulberry Avenue
Keith
T. W. Cherry
Second St
Just Ahead
Pne
Lavallierie
H.F. Barnard
East Second Street
Neluse Rice
Wild Head
C. E
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
Nettie Rice
Miks Rose Tiller
Anna Fert Shing Ibarger
Stella McQuown
Lila Kemper
Washington School
Mary Ryan
Porty
Herman, Pleere
Evans, Street
Guetta
Tre City
Pr. L. Mi Grigsby
First Methodist Episcopal Ghuren
Ava E. Chase
Orvyille B. Randall
Ogilvie
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