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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1914

Page

5

Muscatine Seniors Celebrate With Faculty Host

Muscatine high school seniors and guests enjoyed an evening hosted by 5. R. Stanster at J. Wy fella residence. Activities included games, carlols, and marshmallow roasting, followed by a faculty banquet planned at the Presbyterian church with a 6:90 start for about 75 people.

R. Stauffer Muscatine High School R. Stanster J. Wy Fella Rames Mr. Stauffer Carlos Thease Falls Fern Nesper Gladys Fladler Glyde Beach Margaret McDormid Gertrude Davidson Gertrude Wizim Miriam Mackenzie Gertrude Finch Nellie McKee Leona Eitan Winifred Crouig Presbyterian Chilch Princia B. H. Frente Marrgret McDormin Dune Bell Gripsds United Clags Ty Frevity Mira Eleanor Chaffee Harry Gilek Giga Club Gladys Hubler Robert Lee Aut Wiedersehan Avis Wood

Gleaners Name New Officers At Meeting

The Gleaners of the United Brathren church named Miss Sela Hankay president and Weldon Crow as secretary for the ensuing three months at a Sunday afternoon meeting in the church parlors. Mrs Charlotta Hare led the session on Africa while Mrs William Geller spoke to the children on the Work and Play of African children. Members shared accounts of American missionary work on the great dark continent. The next meeting will feature a surprise for the children.

Gleaners United Brathren Shurch Jung Sela Hankay Weldon Crow

Farewell Dinner Honoring Miss Stella Venard

A Park Avenue dinner party given by Mira Glen I Barnard honored Miss Stella Venard with eight in attendance. The 2:20 o clock event featured music and entertainment as Venard, who has taught in Washington school this year, plans to return to Heywarden Iowa after the term ends for the summer.

Uretty Stivenard Mira Glen IF Barnard Park Avenue Stella Venn Imes Migs Venard Washington Heywarden Iowa Mer. T

Surprise party honors Rose Welmann at Cedar Street home

A 1914 high school graduate, Rose Welmann, was celebrated Sunday afternoon by fourteen members of the German Lutheran Zion church mixed choir. Guests, invited by Mr and Mrs Jacob Welmann, enjoyed games and cherry treats, with a formal supper and gifts including a gold javalier and sterling liver mesh bag.

Rose Welmann German Lutheran Zions Church Jacob Welmann Cedar Street

Coterie Club Honors Burlington Resident

Mrs. C. B. McClun of Burlington was honored by the Coterie club Saturday evening at Weed Park. Guests visited the scene of the event in the afternoon and enjoyed a bountiful picnic supper with various pastimes.

Coterie Club Burlington C. B. McClun EB. M. Warner J West Third Street Weed Park

Birthday Dinner Parties Highlight Local Social Week

Miss Gertrude Bielefeld hosted a one o clock birthday dinner at Grant Street with she and her girl friends. Several clubs announced meetings, dinners, and outings at Weed Park, Swvootland townsal, Park Avenue, Muscatine slough, and church halls with planned sessions, electi ons, and social gatherings this week.

Gertrude Bielefeld Grant Street

Sweetland Grange Program Arranged

The Sweetland Grange plans an evening program at the hall Wednesday. Participants include Miss Hazel and Gladys Miller on paper, William Sinkler on reading, Mossie OC Miller and Fred Klepfer on the talk What They Learned on Their Automobile Trip with the Professor, Elmer Corner on reading, and W H Fulton on song. The event closes with a Grange song and a pointed paragraphs roll call.

Sweetland Grange Grange Howard Hetzier Hazel Gladys Miller William Sinkler Professora Oentres Mossie J. OC. Miller Fred Klepfer Elmer Corner W. H. Fulton the Grange

South End Suspect Held Near South End Station

A man described as a psychic fortune teller from Milwaukee was found aboard a westbound Milwaukee freight train near Culver tower after midnight. He matched the missing fortune teller’s details and was detained by a brakeman until police coordination failed. The city council later discussed requiring a watchman at the Oregon Street crossing to improve safety for Roach and Musser factory traffic.

Peyeho Davenport Milwaukes Culver Tower Millwaukes Peat- Jing Bla Oty al ‘Aum Culver Bartlett Gulliver Tower Igland Nojant Rock Fr Rock Teland Oregon Street Roach and Musser Deby

Surprise third wedding anniversary party at 501 Schiller Street

About forty guests gathered Saturday evening at 501 Schiller Street for a surprise party honoring the third wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hoffman. The home was festooned with red and green decorations as guests delivered lunch baskets and a bountiful supper.

Edward Trotman Schiller Street Edward Hoffman

Wapello Local Notes and Community Updates

Wapello IA June 5 local notes include a music program led by Mrs Hollman, a Heartbreakers club trip to West Liberty, social visits, and residents arranging summer work. Updates cover home painting, new tenants, school notices, and a county Institute session June 14 to 25 with instructors from West Liberty, Minneapolis, and the University of Maine.

Wapellg A. D. Morton West Liberty Awb Knight A. L. Lofgren Calier Nashville Tenn C. A. Lofgren C. W.jolann G. W. Svile Joe Gipple Melsinger Oakwest Cairo Wm. Pfeiffer Oakville George Herbert Bandy Warren Clara Wagner Winfeld Misa Carrie Emma Rock Phoenix Ariz Vanella Fred Keel Howard Elmer Rock GV Stephens University of Meine Nellie M. Fields Minneapolis Blanche Bigger Wapella

Lone Tree News Briefs From June Weekend Activities

Mrs 7 M Lee and Mrs George Cipperly headed to Rocky Island to visit relatives. Dr H A Baker and wife and children visited Conesville to see Mrs Baker's sister Mrs C A Horton and family. Mrs Jerome Morse hosted the Wensington club. Rev C G Coggeshall and J White Brown attended Muscatine district conference at Ainsworth. Cotter and pupils left for River Junction with a picnic. Lightning struck the Christian church steeple during Thursday night storm causing damage.

Lone Tree 7 M. Lee George Cipperly Rocky Island H. A. Baker Chulldren Conesville Viso J. White Brown Muscatine Mt. By Ainsworth Ides Cotter River Junction Christian Church

It Doesn t Pay to Force Articles on Customers

The piece argues it hurts a store when customers feel pushed to buy branded or “just as good” items. Trust suffers if the shopkeeper regularly pressures buyers, since a reputation for pressuring customers undermines long term sales and goodwill.

Beth Aa

Local Notes From Across Towns And Families

Prof N E Hessenius traveled to Stout Jawa to visit relatives. Y C Buell and M C Hinkley attend State Bankers Association meeting in Clinton. Mrs V L Benter and daughter return to Davenport. Mr and Mrs Leslie Mattoon welcomed a 7% pound boy in Salem Iowa. Mrs Call Ogievee of Salem learns of brother Call Ogievee's death and plans burial. John Waltz funeral held at Swank Chapel.

N. E. Hessenius Stout Jawa C. Buell Love Tree Savings DanKt M. C. Hinkley State Bankers’ Association Clinton V. L. Benter Davenport Salem Iowa Leslie Mattoon Mattoon Ealth Ogievee George Stonebarger Call Ogievee John Waltz Swank Chapel

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