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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
4
Three alarms were sent in for an old abandoned shed on the waterfront near Geen Street, burning to the ground after rekindling twice. The structure, once owned by Mira Hershey Lumber, had been idle for years and attracted hobos. Investigators suspect a cigarette or match caused the blaze while a sawdust pile fueled renewed flames.
Absence of Pastor leads Masterville Methodist church to delegate Sunday services to the Epworth league. A Bible tercentenary program will feature songs prayers a choir anthem and readings with participants including Fred Silverhorn Miss Adlie James Martin L. Seltzer Miss Amy Hoopes Mrs. E. C Wiihite and J. E. Hoopes.
Children's Day program at the First Baptist Church will start at 10:45 a.m. with songs recitations and solos by various school groups plus prayers and an address by Dr. J. B. Smith. Evening preaching follows at 7 45 p m.
The second annual river outing planned for July 28 by the YMCA and YWCA is abandoned due to a city circus and absent secretary J. B. McNiel who will be in Chicago in July. Last year’s successful trip set a pattern for annual events, now paused with plans to resume next year. The notice closes with a local offer listing meats and sausages at C. E. Richard & Sons.
North Prairie Iowa hosts a Sunday school Children’s Day program on June 18 at Wednesday evening. Alf Armstrong and his wife hosted twenty five friends with ice cream and cake. Elsie Welk and Alta Armstrong visited Emma Schroeder near Durant. Orin McGinnis leftWednesday to work on a farm west of Muscatine.
Fredonia Iowa residents report visits from J Chandler of Wapello H H Wilson of Columbus Junction and multiple relatives from Letts Letts and Bard.Weekend gatherings include the Browning family Cedar Bethel and Bard communities with numerous transitory social calls and household moves noted among Skipton Mickey and Vandyke families.
In Port Allen Iowa on June 8 the crops are reported in good condition. Mr and Mrs R E Tipton enjoyed a pleasant weekend visit at the homes of E M Stanton and L D Miller near Nichols. Geo Adams and family were guests of John Tarpy and wife on Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. John Yoder of Cone stopped in the city this morning en route to Clinton where she will stay several weeks visiting relatives.
The twelfth annual Rebekah lodges convention for Louisa and Muscatine counties closed in West Liberty. The Muscatine host invited the next gathering to Muscatine next June. Miss Sara Bilkey was re-elected treasurer. new officers include Mrs. Coder president and Mrs. Propst secretary.
Children's day observance set at Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church on Sunday evening features Sun day school department members. The program includes songs, recitations, duets, and exercises led by teachers and students from classes and groups with titles such as Hail the King of Glory, How Beautiful, The Nest in the Maple Tree, and Spring Is Here. Participants include Leona George, George Brown, Gladys Whitmer, Ralph Rittenhouse, Opal Dodge, Mary Phelps, Frances Berry, Hannah Ines, Roy Berry, and others from primary and mixed classes.
Sailor and soft shape straw hats in split and Sennit braids priced from 1 to 3 dollars. Panamas start at 5 dollars. Shirts include Negligee and Outing in madras silk and flannels with or without collars 50 cents to 5 dollars. Oxfords offer tans and blacks 2.40 to 5 dollars. Boys communion suits knickerbockers or long pants 5 to 18 dollars with trim options 50 cents to 2 dollars.
The program lists recitations by Pearl Brownlee The Brightest Land Miss Shepard's class Our Motto by Douglas Millett The Fairest Day by Hildreth Fordham and an address by Rev Edw Stodghill with a song Hail Jesus the King performed by the School highlighting a Children's Day event across many lands.
Colu mbus Junction residents and visitors include S L Updegraff and Ina of Dallas Center visiting uncle Robert Smiley, while Mrs A S Thompson and Mrs L Tompson return from Anamosa. Many others travel, relocate, or host gatherings with names such as Pro T Salmon, G A Salmon, Alma Allbaugh Myrtle, Vera Stone, and E B Tucker noted. Profs preach at Shellbark. McNamer family moves to Salina Kansas. navy enlistment involves Harold Paxton.
To Washington to see her sister Mrs W Hughes. Mrs C A Shearer spends the day in the Fred Huff home where her friend Mrs W Allbright of Burlington is a guest. Max Hale has accepted a position with the Standard Oil Co at West Liberty.
The funeral for Mrs. Charles Hulick was conducted at her father's home by Rev. Jackson of the United Presbyterian church with burial in the city cemetery. M. L. Miller and family visited Olds briefly. Nancy Hall returned from Columbus City after visiting Mrs. N. L. Utterback. A newborn daughter was reported for Mr. and Mrs. E. H. House. Bert V. Chapel planned a Burlington visit and Hannibal trip by boat. T. J. Easter hosted friends from Burlingon. Eva Gookin visited friends in Wapello. Jessie Hunt returned from Winfield and Wayland. Will Beard from Monmouth, Illinois, spent time with old friends.
Harry C Klaffenbach of Holmes and Klaffenbach printers has returned from Minneapolis and St Paul with new printing machinery to meet rising demand.
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