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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1912

Page

5

Mrs Fox Likely to Win Women’s Relief Corps Post

Muscatine Women’s Relief Corps members rally for Sarah Fox as top candidate for department president to be chosen at Mason City next week. Fox, a longtime organizer and former local president, has held state offices and now serves as national special aid with Ad d ie Barnard and Laura Wickey. Local delegates and guests including Mrs Sue Stanwood and Mrs Laura Wickey expect Fox’s victory amid convention preparations. Local social events during the week showcase gatherings featuring Mrs J Rissey Rolling hosting a second afternoon of “At Hames” with ninety guests and out of town relatives attending from Illinois and Pennsylvania.

Vox Women's Relief Sarah Fox Mason City Fox Muscatine Deine Guasle Mull Mattie Jarvis Sue Stwnwoo Laaura Wickey Addie Barnard Sue Browning Kerry Carl Women's Relief Corps Ponter W. R Due Barnard

Summer clothing and accessories line highlighted

The article promotes exceptional summer shirts with varied patterns and colors. A new line of seasonal underwear and cravats is emphasized along with hats and straw selections. It stresses completing assortments, broad color options, and reasonable prices for neckwear and headwear.

China Shower Honors Miss Keeckeritz Before Wedding

A china shower hosted by Nell Weingut and Lott Palmer at 108 Bnat Eighth Street celebrated Miss Lillian Keeckeritz ahead of her upcoming marriage to Ernest Tilguer. The event featured a 14-person guest table, a central vase arrangement, a two course menu, and rooms adorned with roses and carnations.

Hiplian Koeckerite Nell Weingut Lott Palmer Bnat Eighth Street Misa Lillian Keeckeritz Ernest Tilguer Friends of Sride-To-Be

Foltrum Silver Wedding Observed by Local Choruses

Mr and Mrs John Foltrum of Green Street celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary hosted by Muscatine Maenterchor and Maemperchor of the Lutteraa with guests and community attendance at a local event.

Wenty John Foltrum Green Street Muscatine Maenterchor Maemperchor Lutteraa

Community honors mark real red letter day at Zion's church

Zion's church event at Turner hall drew 150 to 200 guests from two organizations to honor a guest of honor with tokens from the Muscatine Maennerchor and Lutheran church. Herman Matraun read his own poetry, Gremmel's orchestra provided dancing music, and refreshments followed the celebration.

Gremmel

Money Making Scheme Proposed for Next Meeting

An original money maxing scheme will be put in force at the upcoming meeting, not held until the fourth Thursday in September. Light refreshments were served in the afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Watson of Omaha, guest of Abs. Guesié Mullay and Mrs. Mayme Price, was honored during a pleasant Folly Rovers outing on Thursday afternoon and evening. The group dined at the club house, with sixteen covers. Mrs. Watson leaves for home tonight. A merry outing by the party via wagonette led to Mrs. John Hunt’s home near Keokuk Lake, with a generous dinner and supper. Doras Sewing society will meet at Mrs. May Harker’s on East Seventh Street, Tuesday, Tune 25th.

Charmming J. Rissey Roaling Hames North Mulberry Avenue Rowling George W. Reulin Alice Ewing Henry Shalnit Prod Nesper J. H. Foerameyer Ralph Lilbridee Mytel Nesper Gama Anton J. N. Bluatt Bloomington James Letts Letts S. G. Stain Mulberry Avenue Alice Kellogg St. Louis S. B. Whieber West Third Street Anna Robbins Weforest Scranton Elizabeth Darrow Alice, Brockway Rowling Wll Mt Bridge J. N. Billett Industrial Society of the Firsti Presbyterian Church George Schmidt Eman Ranileman Eugene Baccare Spring Street Falta Eugene Rarrchard L. R. Burnaugh Weeds Park Anne Sith Willan Kemptner J. W. Watson Omaha Abs. Guesié Mullay Cedar St Mayme Price East Fifth Street Folly Rovers Clu Mrs. Watson Mesdames Amos Schott Jacob Martin James Mellravy David Stineman C. C.smith B. B. Devidson Stella Fuller Lily Fister Tobneon Edna Smith Wagonette John Hunt Keokuk Lake Thareday Doras Sewing Society May Harker East Seventh Street

Biggest boil down on record up to the minute

The piece extolls the press practice of compressing news into compact, easily digestible form. It describes the "hail down" method as a swift, terse update system and promotes a six coupon offer to learn about books and reading.

Line Journal

Wilton and Muscatine People See Busy Day

Local notes from Wilton and Muscatine recount a steady stream of visits, calls, and errands. Attorneys, doctors, businessmen, and residents moved between Muscatine and nearby towns, with several returning home after store and social activities.

Garfield School Closes Year With Park Picnic And Games

Pupils from South End Garfield School wrapped up the year with a gala day at Weed Park. Miss Maria C Herwig organized a program of baseball games and sports, with special cars to bring students. Seventh and eighth graders from Franklin School joined the outing, enjoying Hershey’s pasture event.

Garfield Weed Park Maria C. Herwig Calla Franklin School St Hershey's Pasture

Mulford Children 10 Give Program Sunday at Mulford Church

An excellent Children’s Day program will be presented by pupils of South End Sunday School at Mulford Congregational Church Sunday evening. The program features songs and recitations with addresses by Mrs. Fred Wangelin, wife of the new pastor. The lineup includes a series of recitations, choruses, and solos by named participants, concluding with benediction.

Mulford Congregational Fred Wangelln Ahumh Lewis Kautz Semper Fidelis Florence God Is Andrew Nietzel Charles Sieman David Bauerbach Harald O'Leary William Nietzel Francis Bauerbach Richard Bauerbach Geo. Springhorn Ernest Streltier Mighty Army of the Young Eleanora Lin Lillian Detther Pearl Apgel Lila Tobias Alma Nietzel Hazel Bretzold Mildred Evans Vivian Hartman Susan Hawn Esther Schmeichel Florence Martin Nels Lawrence Mildred Ooper Edith Lesaman Growing Harold Rithley Florence Bitman Jesus Floyd Lessman Lane Esther Streitler Mre Fred Wangelin Fidelis

Local Notes on Visitors and A Eye Care Update

Some South Sidings, Mr and Mrs John Kneble and family of Hershey left today for Davennart to spend a few days with relatives. Mrs Fred Beister departed last evening on the Firefly to Fruitland to visit friends. Mrs Adam Hartman of Hershey Avenue has returned to the city after eye care at the state university and an operation on her right eye three weeks ago.

John Kneble Hershey Davennart Fred Beister Fruitland Friends Adam Hartman Hershey Avenue Tets State University

Elaza W Hud son suffers hay carrier fall and ribs

Eliza W Hudson is recovering after a hay loading accident at his son Owen’s home. He broke several ribs and a collar bone but is progressing as well as expected. Various local families share Sunday visits and a sequence of neighborly gatherings around Eliza. Services plan for Children’s Day exercises at Eliza next Sunday June 4.

Eliza Twill Hudson Owen Albert Calbers Max Arthur McDonald H. Irwin Bar Lou Charles Murdock David Lambert Sam Williams Anders Reynolds

Well Known Detective J. Savage Dies After Illness in Omaha

June 7 Omaha Nebraska Jobi J. Savage longtime head of the city detective department dies after two years of Brights disease. His death removes a prominent figure in local law enforcement with a career spanning decades.

Mes Omaha, Neb Jobi J. Savage Omaha Jwith Bright

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