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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1915

Page

10

Community Clubs Name Adopted for Local Group

The Young Men’s club formed from the old Gojo club adopted the name The Community Club at a Legler farm meeting west of the city. Bylaws set quarterly dues and initiation fees. Committees named include Business with G R Titus as chairman and Social with Fred Hoff man as chairman. Alfred Wagner announced the new officer group.

Legler Farm Alfred Wagner G. R. Titus Edward Schroeder L. F. Loomis Fred H. Hoffman Walter Smalley Stewart Narvis

Decorate Graves At Cemeteries Sunday

Committees are named to place offerings on graves as a tribute to departed members of the local M W A and Royal Neighbors. The Royal Neighbors will decorate Sunday morning, while the Woodman committee goes in the afternoon. Woodman members listed include J A Leyda and others. Royal Neighbors committee comprises Mesdames Reynolds Dunker Heinl Hartman Kirk. SMOKE The Muscatine, the cigar.

Royal Neighbors Neighbors Woodman J. A. Leyda Charles Opelt William Kirk H. L. Lau B. H. Blaesing Harry Gehreurs Joe Hoefflin BE. Lincoln Mesdames Alvina Reynolds Kate Dunker Louisa Heinl Aannah Hartman Myrtle Kirk

Chautauqua Men to Speak at Luncheon in Muscatine

More than fifty business leaders will gather Monday in Muscatine to hear Keith Vawter and T. Graham of the Medpath Vawter Chautauqua system at a noon luncheon. The two day conference will bring attendees from across the United States, with hotel facilities and local clubs opening for visitors, concluding with a Tuesday banquet.

Muscating Keith Vawter T. &. Graham Medpath Vawter Muscatine Country Club Chaitauquas

Work Now Starting on Muscatine Shute

Preliminary work for dredgingMuscatine shute underway as the government dredge Geyser arrived in Muscatine. Preparatory tasks today at the far end of the shute due to high water. actual dredging not expected to start until next week. Removal or alteration of cabins boats cottages and small button factories will follow once papers served.

Muscatine Muscatine Shute

Relief Hose Company Challenges City Hose Teams

The Relief Hose Company baseball team issues a challenge to any city hose team for a friendly match. The list of players includes Charles Schroeder Ed Vetter H I Sweitzer and others. Thirty candidates will report at Hershey Pasture tomorrow morning for eliminations to form the running team. A new running cart is planned for the Iowa City tournament.

Relief Hose Company Charles Schroeder Vetter H.l Sweitzer Charles Vatter George Vet

Young Women Act as Pall Bearers at Funeral

Sis: Young woman friends of the late Mrs A C Trout served as pallbearers at the 2 PM funeral at Musserville M E Church. Rev H E Butler led services. Pallbearers: Misses Anna Richles Edna Richiy Nellie Ryan Ines Laboda Charlotte McElhany Hazel Spence. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery South End Locals. Next Ladies Aid meeting set for June 16 at Mrs Emery Carr’s Grandview Ave. Nearby: Ley Weymeyer and wife visiting daughter Mrs Charles Garr in Andalusia, Illinois. Nellie Tobias of Clinton Street leaves for visit with friends in West Liberty. Notice: Muscatine Volunteer Fire Department election June 7 1915 7:30 PM at city hall for chief fleet and second assistants. Per order J Brown Chief Muscatine V F 0.

Sis A. C. Trout Musserville M H. E. Butler Anna Richles Edna Richiey Nellie Ryan Ines ‘Laboda Charlotte McElhany Hazel Spence Greenwood Cemetery South End Ladies’ Aid Society Musserville M.el Emery Carr Grandview Avenue Ley Weymeyer Bismarck Street Charles Garr Andalusia Nellie Tobias Clinton Street West Liberty Muscatine

Suffrage Association Conference Opens in Chicago

Suffragists from across the country arrived for the National American Women's Suffrage Association conference in Chicago. More than 200 prominent leaders are expected as the group debates policy for the upcoming congressional campaign and the two rival amendment paths emerge.

Chicago National American Women's Suffrage Association National Association Congressional Union For Women's Suffrage Bii

Mississippi Excursion to Visit Muscatine for Regatta

The Wenonah Amusement Company plans two excursions from Muscatine this July. The large Mississippi steamer Frontenac, active under Perkins and Ralph, will dock before the grandstand as the official pleasure craft for the Hannibal regatta. Passengers will experience temperance and "best treatment" similar to last year. The craft will visit Muscatine July 12 and July 14 with local organization sponsorships.

F. X. Ralphe Wenonah Amusement Company Frontenac Muscatine Mississippi Perkins Ralphe Hannibal Regatta

Hearing on flour definitions and standards today

A joint hearing was held in Washington to discuss definitions and standards for various kinds of flour. The committee included representatives from the American Dairy, Food and Drug officials, the association of official agricultural chemists, and the Department of Agriculture, along with millers and others.

Washington, D American Dairy Food and Drug Officials Association of Official Agricultural Chemists Department of Agriculture

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National Life Ins. Co U. S. of A The Faerber Agency Davenport Iowa D. B. Addleman Hershey Younger Business Men's Club Bishop & Co Ady Dredge South Muscatine Company the City Earth Tor Quintity U Chaapels W. C. A. McBride & Cope Muscatine State Bank Umechied & Rathalter B. E. Lilly's Chocolate Shop Ruthenberg Clothing Co Cherry Shoe Co Gobble’s Book Store Nesper’s Drug Co Volger’s Jewelry Co Anson's Clothing Co German Am. Bank Schmidt Music Co Barnard’s Jewelry Metzger’s Batterson Morgan’s Drug Store Best Hannibal Dur Ing Regatta Suellen
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