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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1910

Page

6

Local News Notes On Calls and Visits Across Town

Fred Vetter travels to Oskaloosa for business while Dr. E H King sits in general practice and surgery. John J Ryan leaves for Columbus Junction on business. Mrs E M Welter returns from Montpelier after shopping. Mrs A W Morgan to Letts to visit relatives. Many residents share travels, shopping trips, and social visits. Lilly's package sale opens with a $12 package offer tomorrow at 9.00.

E. H. King J. J. Ryan Columbus Junction

Bloomington Children’s Day Program Receives Praise

Bloomington Iowa June 8 The Children's day program at Bloomington was successfully carried out with all participants earning credit Mrs Kate Schwalm and her daughter Miss Minnie of Muscatine attended the event and were noted in reports

Jennie Rynearson Wilton Bloomington Hoopes Harry Vanatta Maggie Witmer Little Son Cedar County Dora Gross Colorado William Shellabarger Jasper Denton Muscatine Martin Schweitzer Frank Milage Fred Sells Yoke August Gittert Sweetland Ed. Chamberlain Spangler Asa Johnson Lyss Lake Maria Hoope Carl Witte Baby Louis Ticker Anna Campbell William B. Ne Kate Schwalm Minnie

Red Men Banquet Follows Close Contest in Lodge Event

The Blues hosted the Reds after a tight membership contest with a banquet. Prophet R. Ray led the Reds and Sagamore A. Stolzenau the Blues. Boston and Mark Taylor led the losing side. A smoker followed the banquet and new members were initiated at a brief business session.

Blues Reds Prophet R. Ray Sagamore A. Stolzenau Sachem H. F. ‘Boston Sagamore Mark Taylor Mysteries of the Red Men Organization

Alderman urges concrete bridge over Mad Creek on East Second

At a special city council session Alderman Schroeder reported East Second street bridge over Mad Creek is in poor condition. He moved to have the city engineer obtain a cost estimate for a modern concrete span. The council plans long term improvements as funds allow, warning the current bridge may soon be unsafe for traffic.

Schroeder Second Ward East Second Street Mad Creek

Letts and Surrounding Folks Gather for Visits and Banquet

Letts Iowa June 8 Mrs F B Idle's brother visits after twenty three years J W Brumbley and daughter Bina join in Wapello visits W C Wright votes in home town Mr and Mrs Wage and daughter Sylvia dine with Mr and Mrs Lear Muscatine visitors Mrs Walter Hendrix return to Philadelphia Dr and Mrs A J Weaver and Mr and Mrs P B Wolcott drive down for dinner Letts residents attend Lets High School alumni banquet at I O O F hall June 3 program features class of 1910 names and readings W F M S bank offering service at M E church followed by singing and solo performances

Walter Hendrix Muscatine J. W. Peabeck Philadelphia Penn A. J. Weaver P. B. Wolcott Chicago Edwin Williams Letts H. N. P. Small Mollie Small Anna Weaver Ida Small M. E. Church E. R. McCormick Mildred McColm

Children’s Day program praised. N P plans June 26 event

North Prairie residents praised the Bloomington church program as excellent. The N P Children’s day is postponed to June 26 at 8 p m. Updates include Harry Brown adding lightning rods to Elizabeth Greiner’s house and barn. Mrs. J S Long hosts her sister visiting from Carlisle Pa. Willing Workers meet next month at S M Hoskins.

North Prairie Bloomington N. P Harry Brown Cottonwood Glen Elizabeth Greiner J. S. Long Summit Muscatine Carlisle A. G. Titus Grant, Mich Titus

Local Notes From Lone Tree June Socials and Travel

Miss Pearl Morse leaves for Denver for the summer. Mr and Mrs N E Hessenius and children visit Parkersburg. Mrs H L Page returns from Iowa City after helping Ezra Owen. William Zimmerman travels to Davenport. Mrs Jesse Holdeman and family attend Wesleyan commencement in Mt Pleasant with graduate Berna Holdeman. Ota Johnston returns from Iowa City. Woodmen memorial service at Methodist church next Sunday at 11. Rev D Phillips to preach. Miss Noffsinger leaves Lutz Potter millinery for Minnesota. Ross Lee home from Cedar Rapids for vacation.

Lone Tree Pearl Morse Denver N. E. Hessenius Parkersburg H. L. Page Iowa City Ezra Owen William Zimmerman Davenport Jesse Holdeman Harley Roy Hoffman Mt. Pleasant Wesleyan University Berna Holdeman Ota Johnston Methodist Church Rev. D. Phillips Miss Noffsinger Lutz & Potter Minnesota Ross Lee Cedar Rapids

New Salvation Army Captain Seeks to Aid Muscatine Poor

Captain Kunasz, head of Muscatine Salvation Army, appeals for clothing to aid needy residents. He says demand exceeds supply and promises immediate action, noting mothers seek baby clothes for six months to two years old with none available. He urges the public to bring donations to the bureau of charity.

Kunasz Muscatine Salvation Army America Free’ Bureau of Charity

Morning Sun social notes list visiting locals and guests

Burlington visitors Mr and Mrs J W Smith and Mrs R W McElhinney came Wednesday. Miss Wilson and Miss Ada Rock returned from Mesa Arizona for summer. Several residents hosted or visited relatives in Wapello Lenox Springfield Galesburg Mediapolis Winfield and Sac City. Memorial and weekend visits noted among locals and out of town guests.

Morning Sun J. W. Smith R. W. McElhinney Burlington Miss Wilson Wapello J. F. Rutt M. W. Hayes Luella Jarvis Mary Lee Batavia Iowa J. T. Gawthrop Omaha Chas, Gawthrop Ada Rock Mesa Arizona J. M. Schoelkopf Fred Fink Sarah Jarvis Lizzie Hewitt Lenox Nancy Brown Washington E. M. Swan M. Edwards H. A. Johnston Galesburg Ill Wm. Morehead Mediapolis Thos. McClintock's Lou Roderick Winfield Ross Home Miss Werger Wayland Dr. Boller Sam McClure East Waterford F. W. Wilson Paul Asby and Son E. W. Browning Gladys Patton Elm Grove Township Myers Jarvis Fern Armstrong Mt. Pleasant Dora Tomlinson G. J. Tomlinson Chas. Marshall West Burlington Jas. Gregory’s B. G. Hawes Bradford Will Hawes Ottawa Geo 8. E. Marshall Warren Wright Colfax R. R. Wright M. B. Morrison J. M. Morrison Margery Morrison Robert Morrison Ruth Butler D. Corrison Famly Ainsworth Jennie Aldrich C. E. Long Golden Colo Earl McMahen S. M. Bice Bumgardner R. S. Delzell S. E. Greer S. E. McElhinney W. F. Lupton D. McElhinney Zola Wolf Kansas City Levi Wolf Lemma Beck Hazel Pierce Howe's Academy C. B. Allen Chicago Miles Babb Darrow Columbus Junction E. C. Maxson E. F. Maxson Muscatine Bert Heberer Ft. Madison Geo. Schmitz Monmouth Kansas R. H. Wright Memphis H. W. Smith Hopkins Crawfordsville C. E. Ward Fairfield Methodist Geo. Bragg Knoxville Mildred McClurkin George E. Aiken J. C. Mec-Clurkin Sharon The Presbyterian Church G. I. Hewitt Morrison

Memorial Day Observances and Local Visits in Morning Sun

Morning Sun residents honor veterans with Memorial Day services at the Methodist church and a procession to Elwood cemetery aided by the Presbyterian choir and local bands. The town hosted many visitors including relatives from Burlington Lenox Mt. Pleasant and Chicago.

J. G. M. Smith Roy Pierce A. E. Cameron Presbyterian Church Boys In Blue Elwood Cemetery

Mi o na stomach tablets praised by Mrs. Griffith

Mrs Ida Griffith of 1213 C Street Washington says Mi o na stomach tablets cured her chronic indigestion after repeated doctor visits and monthly attacks She reports relief since using the tablets and notes a 50 cent price per large box Sold by druggists and at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store Also advertises Booths Pills for constipation at 25 cents

Ida Griffith C St Washington, D. C Havercamp Booth

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PEOST Mes Beach K C Cook Jaques Mfg. Co Mira Hershey Fred Vetter Oskaloosa E. M. Welter of Montpelier A. W. Morgan West Fifth Street J. Linn Hoopes John Boland S. A. Godelin of James Payne North Platte, Neb Lilly B. E. Lilly William Boch of Atalissa George Dankert Washington, Ia Batterson L. S. Peterson K. M. Woodrow Herman Schweitzer Alderman Schroeder India Hinewha China Nellie Tarkington Nellie Coder Ida Weaver Uliv Pearl Gipple Ernest Leiberknecht Frank Shane Susanna Winifred Shallabarger Dawnport Lydia Pool Association M. E U. B F. O. Hoffman W. L. Fry Keith Keith Kon Cherry East Second St Aon Marquette Cement Mfg. Co la Salle Lil Marquette Bidg W. G. Block Co., Muscatine Distributors Aone Munyon I. M. Jamison Oakland McKinley & Son J. G. Miller Marsh Woman’s Missionary Society of the ‘Covenanter Church Juliet Cannon McNeal Susie Kilpatrick Co. D. Trumbull R. Elliott J. W. Cavin Thos. Hensleigh J. F. Holiday Geo. Blagg Presbyterian Fred Elliott Bragg Hyome
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