Local News Notes and Dinner Benefit Announced
J. B. Masonholder left for Nichols this morning after a day in the city on business. M. E. Ladies plan dinner and supper Wednesday and Thursday in the Hershey State Bank basement, meals 25 cents, all invited. Mrs. Frank Martin of Oskaloosa arrived to stay with her sister Mrs. L. Seevers on East Ninth Street for several days.
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J. B. Masonholder
Nichols
Lafter
City
M. E
Hershey State Bank
Frank Martin
Oskaloosa
L. Seevers
East Ninth Street
J. W. Miller Machine Works Ships 87 Button Cutters
The J. W. Miller Machine Works shipped 87 button cutting machines this week to the east and south. Mr. Miller expresses satisfaction with the business and says orders continue from southern and eastern customers. The shop anticipates a busy period in the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Miller Machine Works
Miller
Heat wave victim improved in Muscatine
Miss Anna May, formerly homeless and without guardians, who collapsed from the heat this week and lay at the YWCA boarding home, is now improving. She recently moved to Muscatine and took a clerical job at Redmond Plumbing to fund religious studies. After hospital care she began recovering and plans to visit friends near Wilton as she regains strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna May
Muscatine
Redmond
Wilton Land
Miss May
Chicago
Nursing Training at Children’s Memorial Hospital Chicago
The Children’s Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses offers a three year program for young women aged nineteen to thirty. Two years are in children’s nursing at the hospital and one year in adult nursing at Presbyterian Hospital, with January and August start dates. The pavilion plan hospital will have 129 beds after January 1, 1912. Full information via Superintendent of Nurses, 706 Fullerton Ave., Chicago.
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Wurses
Children's Memorial Hospital Training School For
Chicago
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Presbyterian Hospital
Lincoln
R. N
Fullerton Ave
Twelve May Births Reported in City Record
The city health physician Dr. H L Husted lists twelve births for May with ten unreported April births. boys and girls are equally represented. Notable entries include May 3 births to William Crafts and John M Haller, May 7 De Fosse, May 9 Turner and Elliot, May 13 Eversmeyer, May 16 DeCamp, May 17 Meyrs, May 27 Lange, May 22 Thurman, May 30 Gates, and May 9 Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Husted
William Crafts
John M. Haller
John de Fosse
Lynn J. Turner
James&. Elliot
Frederick W. Eversmeyer
Albert Lee DeCamp
John D. Meyrs
Herman A. Lange
Edward F. Thurman
Roy S. Gates
Edward Andrew Banks
Albert Lee Fuller
John E. Wessels
Harry Plane
William H. Longworth
Preston H. Austin
John T. Kuechman
Wesley H. Zeidler
Fred E
Rock Island helper injured in fall from water tower
Charles McGuire, a helper at the Rock Island Round House, fell from the water tower ladder and was bruised. An ambulance took him to Hershey Hospital where doctors reported no serious injuries.
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Charles McGuire
Round House
Rock Island
Hershey Hospital
Dan Grimm Loses Horse in Pine Mills Accident
In Pine Mills Iowa on June 9 Dan Grimm’s valuable young horse died from a broken neck after jumping in the manger. The note appears in a local column listing various visits, family ties, and farm activity around town.
October Session Sets Davenport as Next Meeting City
The district convention of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints votes to hold the October session in Davenport. About twenty delegates attend with leaders Warren Turner, J B Wildermuth, James McKiernan, and L E Hills among speakers and officers to be elected around 5 p.m.
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Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Davenport
Warren Turner
Clinton
B. Wildermuth
James McKiernan
Farmington
L. E. Hills
Independence
Burt Weber
B. J. Johnson
Amos Heide
Fulton
Peter Hinds
Cedar Falls
J. B. Wildermuth
Osterdock
Robert Smith
Oelwein
J. Harder
Rock Island County
Piano Recital and Social Afternoon at Miss Rol land Home
The Miss Rol land home at 1623 Mulberry avenue hosts an afternoon summer recital with pupil performers including Agnes Farrell and Helen Rolland. Selections listed include Little Fairy Polka, Dance of the Sea Dragons, and Finesse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurentia Rolland
Mulberry Avenue
Streabog
Agnes Farrell
the Little Wanderer
Lange
Dollie Whitmer
Schiller
Heather Rose
Canary
Bluette
Helen Rolland
Gertrude Leyda
Vera Dicker Hosts J. D. Girls Friday Evening
Miss Vera Dicker hosted the J. D. Girls at her East Seventh Street home Friday evening. Sewing filled the hours followed by refreshments. No plans have been made for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D
Vera Dickerson
East Seventh Street
YWCA Board to Plan Summer Meeting and Annual Event
The Young Women's Christian Association board will hold a regular session Monday afternoon at West Second Street rooms to plan the annual meeting set for a week from Monday at the First Presbyterian church. The text notes that further regular sessions may not occur during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
West Second Street
First Presbyterian Church
YWCA Plans Breakfast for Visitors Next Week
The Young Women's Christian Association will serve breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to accommodate a large number of out of town guests attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Gleaners Meet Then Boating Trip After Regular Session
The Gleaners of the First Baptist church met at the Kopf home on Pond street for their regular session and spent the evening boating on the slough. The Ladies Aid strawberry social at Arden hosted by William Foster drew unusually good attendance and was a complete success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Kopf
Pond Street
Slough
Ladies’ Aid Society
Methodist Church
Arden
William Foster
Ladies Aid Society session at YMCA building
The next to the final session of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church was held Friday afternoon in the YMCA building. The final session will be held next Friday afternoon to take up business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jepson
Dale Street
Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Friends’ Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Young Men’s Christian Association
St Marys Sewing Society Serves Knights Dinner Sunday
The St Marys Sewing Society hosts a Sunday noon dinner for about three hundred Knights of Columbus at the school hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Sewing Society
Knights of Columbus
Officers Elected at Y P C U Convention
The 22nd annual Y P C U convention in Columbus Junction closed with a Friday service by Rev H T Jackson. Officers for the coming year are President Kenneth Davidson of Keokuk, 1st vice Bruce Cowden of Washington, 2nd vice Lola Paul of Washington, treasurer Loyd Rickey of Winfield, recording secretary Alma Sharp of Keota, tithe secretary Rev R W Lawrence of Columbus City. The next convention will be held at Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
H. T. Jackson
Kenneth Davidson
Keokuk
Bruce Cowden
Washington
Lola Paul
Loyd Rickey
Winfield
Alma Sharp
Keota
R. W. Lawrence
Columbus City
Fires in South Muscatine Quickley Checkd
Prompt response from hose companies halted two fires in South Muscatine this afternoon. Sawdust near the South Muscatine Lumber company caught fire about 2 o clock but was readily extinguished. Several telephone poles along Mill street were saved from significant damage shortly after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Muscatine
Annual Skat Congress Opens in Pittsburg
Skilled skat players gather for the 14th North American Skat League congress in Pittsburg. The event runs today through Monday with first prize of $1,000 and second prize a $500 piano player, plus many smaller prizes from clubs in Chicago New York Detroit and other cities.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Baltimore
Philadelphia
League
Picnic Arrangements Set for Elks Fish Fry
The Muscatine Elks entertainment committee met last evening and completed plans for a fish fry to be held by the local Bills at Cone Lake next Sunday June 18. Picnickers will travel by rail on the Milwaukee Road, with trip details to be announced at Monday night's Elks meeting.
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The
Muscatine Elks
Cone Lake
Milwaukee Road
the Elks
Children’s Day Celebrated at German Church
A German Congregational church program marks Children’s Day with a 10 am Sunday service featuring Mrs OC A Dettmers singing, recitations, duets, solos, violin and piano numbers, a dialogue by the church quartet, and an address by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Dettmers
Edna
Lila Hocke
Anna Schwalm
Marguerite Hinkel
Gertrude Davidson
Sophie Nagel
Anna Lorenzen
Wilbert Schroeder
Blast Hits French Creek Post Office and 15 Homes
Elkins West Virginia June 10 report says the town of French Creek 22 miles away suffered a dynamite blast that destroyed the post office and fifteen houses in the area authorities investigate the incident and assess the extent of the damage and any casualties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
French Creek
Donnelly Jury Still Out in Embezzlement Case
Toledo June 10 jury in the case against Judge Michael Donnelly of Napoleon Ohio charged with embezzlement while president of the Ohio German Fire Insurance company remained deliberating at 1 pm. If no verdict by six oclock the jury will be discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Michael Donnelly
Napoleon
Ohio German Fire Insurance Company
Funeral services for Kenneth B Madden
Remains of Kenneth B Madden son of Attorney and Mrs H C Madden will be interred at Greenwood Cemetery after a 2:30 p m Sunday funeral at the family residence on Iowa Avenue Dr J N Elliott pastor of First Presbyterian Church will officiate J Y Wickersham of Villisca Jr arrives to stay several days as guest at Dr E C Crow home Mrs Wickersham has been visiting at Dr Crow's home for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Madden
Green
Kenneth B. Madden
H. C. Madden
Iowa Avenue
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
J. Y. Wickersham
Villisca
E. ¢. Crow
Local visitors and journeys across towns and states
Wilton IA June 9 Delayed report lists residents and visitors including Mr and Mrs Nichols Mandan ND touring en route from Florida. Names include Arthur J Wacker in Davenport Miss Helen Leonard Cripple Creek CO with sister Nora Muscatine. Various residents made short trips to Muscatine Atalissa Davenport West Liberty Iowa City and Illinois cities. The Woman's Home Missionary is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Noble
Muscatine
Wilton
R. E. Criz
Atalissa
Roland Abbot
West Liberty
Ralph Brotche
N. Paris
Davenport
M. H. Jarr
Hanley
F. A. Feltman
Jas. Robinson
Alexander Atwill
Iowa City
Frank Winsell
J. N. Vance
Kansas City
Kansas
M. E. Jayne
F. B. James
Ethel Christenson
Moscow
Joseph Isenberg
R. F. McSwiggen
Frank Cope
Herman Jipp
Blanche Lenker
Bessie Kresge
Wm. F. Warner
Illinois
Woman's Home Missionary
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Havana
Pine Mills
Dan Grimm
R. Reeves
J. Daniels
James
Baker
E. Wathan
Wm. Hartman
Miss Missel
Mamie
Iowa
Stank
Wen Krogman
Eunice Bowser
Wilma Koetting
Engelman
Esther Dilbert
Blacksmith’s
George Rolland
Krogman
Marvel Bowser
Marie Harper
Koelling
Jackson School
H. O. Roland
R. S. Amlong
East Ninth and
Cedar Streets
Bond
Hove
Elks’ Committee
OC. A. Dettmers
W. R. Reid
Sixth Street
George Sherberger
A. M
George Chown
F. C. Wickes
Anamosa
J. E. Duncan
Elbern Knott
L. M. Knouse
A. A. Ayres
Bert Duncan
Hugh Thompson
Frank Blanchard
Galesburg
Ill
F. Noble
Spencer
Journal
John Debries
Ia. R
Prairiland
H. Bendeke
Grand Forks
N. Dak
wWatch
J. R. B. Finder
P. Journal
F. A. Neidig
Wm.Garrett,Oph
South Muscatine Fuel Company
L. A. McIntosh
America
Jerald
Tom Sawyer
David Harum
Chicago Tribune II
New York Times
Chicago Record-Herald
Boston Herald
Vaughan Kester
Bracker
Bobbs Merrill Company
Indiana
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