Local residents return from city shopping and travel
Widespread brief notices list residents from Letts Fruitland Albany and Muscatine who spent the day in the city or traveled to Wilton Ottumwa and Arden for business visits or to visit relatives. Names include Mrs W H Jordan Dr W S Norton Mrs J J Rowe Miss Myrtle Brown Miss Isetta Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rowe
Letts
Myrtle
Isetta Brown
Fruitland
Mary V. Smith
Nichols
St Matthias Parochial School Ends With Operetta Show
The St Matthias parochial school closed with a Grand Opera House program featuring the operetta A Golden Girl with about forty performers. Helene Kleinfelder graduated and delivered an essay on Our Catholic Fore Fathers, and Misses Ribak Drish Deb Medthof entertained. Rev. F J Leonard awarded a gold medal to the graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Parochial School
Grand Opera House
Sisters of Charity
Ther Drish
Loretta Devitt
Muller
Genevieve Ryan
Margaret Harris
Marie Barry
Florence Hahn
Irene Sneichen
Mary Ribak
Agatha ‘Detthof
Leybach
Helene Kleinfelder
America
Maryland
Cecil Calvert
Maryland Pilgrims
F. J. Leonard
St. Matthias Church
Muscatine High School Graduates Bid Farewell
A farewell message from graduates of Muscatine High School thanks teachers for guidance and wishes classmates success. The passage expresses appreciation for the school experience and hopes future efforts align with worthwhile work.
Moonlight Excursion Planned on Steamer Columbia
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve reports a fair turnout for last night's trip and plans a second excursion on the Steamer Columbia for June 22. Weather kept attendance modest, but organizers expect better turnout for the follow up voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Banker's Reserve
Tenth Anniversary Fittingly Observed
Mr and Mrs William Oeter of 1507 Washington street celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary with a Maennerchor gathering at their home. Guests enjoyed singing cards piano selections by Miss Clara Oeter and Prof Joseph Schaap, followed by refreshments around 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Oeter
Washington Street
Maennerchor
Clara Oeter
Joseph Schaap
Funeral for Raymond Preiss Held in West Liberty
The funeral for little Raymond Preiss was conducted at 2 p.m. from his parents’ home on East 5th Street with Rev. Furniss of the Presbyterian church officiating. Pallbearers Willitt Whitacre Harry Hall John Polders Harry Cheesebrough Howard Anderson Roy Fulton. interment in Oakridge cemetery.
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West Liberty
Raymond Preiss
Ed. Preiss
East 5Th St
Furniss
Presbyterian Church
Willitt Whitacre
Harry Hall
John Polders
Harry Cheesebrough
Howard Anderson
Roy Fulton
Oakridge Cemetery
John Dexter
Baker
Mont
Rebekah
Wapello
Mesdames
Ralph Evans
James Dickerson
Ed. Brand
Chas. Brown
Roy Evans
Sam Propst
Bessie Shellabarger
Hugh Anderson
Des Moines
W. W. Anderson
J. E. McIntosh
Muscatine
Wm. Ady
Belle Plaine
Henry Anderson
Harry Craine
Iowa City
Geo. Hawley
E. C. Nichols
Harry Wyant
Davenport
Geo. Embree
State Firemen's Association
G. Wells
Tueday
J. M. Wallace
Mary Smelser
Montana
Short Family Visit Plannings Tied to Local Residents
Evening plans include a short visit with niece Mrs. H. E. Lane and Ed. Lane from Muscatine. Louis McCaw arrives by evening train from Wilton to visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McCaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Lane
Ed. Lane
Muscatine
Louis McCaw
Wilton
Wm. McCaw
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Promotes Healing
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for covering ugly gashes with clean bandages. It claims to heal burns wounds sores and piles and lists a price of 25 cents with Havercamp's Prescrip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp
Missionary Society Presents Program at German Church
The German Methodist church hosted a missionary society meeting last night with 35 members present. Readings by John Herwig Miss Emma Koenig and Henry Frohmer piano solos by Miss Esther Funck and Edith Luedtke an address by Samuel Orlowsky an essay by William Funck and a solo by Carrie Herwig marked the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary Society
John Herwig
Emma Koenig
Esther Funck
Samuel Orlowsky
Carrie Herwig
Henry Frohmer
Edith Luedtke
William Funck
Wellman Society Notes Share Visits and Activities
June reports from Wellman include Elmer Leighton and family visiting the Walter Leighton home. Mrs. E. I. Coffey underwent surgery at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Ladies Adams Hamilton and Sherratt spent a day in Cedar Rapids. Wm Darnell takes possession of a recent purchase from H G Moore. Florence Kirkendall of S U S was a Sunday guest. Mrs. Carr and Catharine England spent Thursday in Keota. Lewis Gardner and family hosted Sioux City relatives at J N Gardner home. Dr E B Carney and wife from Kirksville Missouri are in town for summer. he once practiced dentistry here. Helen Galloway, a China missionary, spoke at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Carr
Catharine England
Keota
Lewis Gardner
Carney
Wellman
Helen Galloway
China
M. E. Church
Sun
Keota Commencement and Decoration Day Reflections
Miss Galloway plans to return to China in December. The high school senior class held commencement exercises at Keota Thursday night. Decoration Day was observed by the G. A. R. and W. R. C. on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galloway
China
Keota
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