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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1914

Page

4

Brilliant Banquet Monors High School Senior Class

The faculty hosted the brilliant banquet for the senior class at First Presbyterian church dining room on Wednesday evening. About eighty guests dined at long square tables with elaborate fruit cocktails and a traditional menu. Faculty and student helpers served while Misses Perry and Ross oversaw decorations of pink and red roses, with a large pink rose flag at the head table. A program of toasts followed featuring responses from named graduates, faculty, and clubs, as the 1st faculty-hosted event for the class in school history.

Monors High School H Igh School Jane Lee Nolen Otto Anna Fora Suinsbarger Mary Martina Varaa Mikeseh Gail Mod Tathar Will Halen Unck Mariam Mackanale In Tervale Gabeth Perry Flora Ross L. H Frant Margaret McDermid Ralf Grig

John Edward Mathewson Celebrates First Birthday

The first birthday of John Edward Mathewson, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Mathewson, was observed Friday afternoon at the family home 504 Evang Street. Relatives gathered as the occasion was marked with festive decorations and a gathering of guests.

John Edward Mathewson Henry Mathewson Evang Street Gudala

Launch Club Picnic Supper Draws Large Attendance

The piano supper at Muscatine Launch Club quar ter by the Ladies Auxiliary drew large attendance for members and families. The following evening members of the H qud 4 clubs met at Mrs J D Nischwitz 2596 Munroe Street for their regular session with red color scheme and pink roses as favors. Light refreshments were served. The group voted to suspend regular meetings until September and planned an upcoming outing.

Muscatine H Qud J. D. Nischwitz Munroe Street Raimbler Tossa

Nature Cure Beauty Wax Promises Youthful Skin Care

An advertisement extols mercolized wax as renewing faded skin without harm, claiming it speeds shedding of aged cuticle and restores a natural, youthful complexion. It recommends applying wax nightly as a cold cream and washing off the next day, with an additional soak for wrinkled skin using soxotite dissolved in alcohol.

Uch Reagan

Local clubs host meetings and outings across town

Mrs Dennis Stapleton entertained Banner Lodge Industrial at her Sycamore home with a Wednesday afternoon gathering and night refreshments. Members of Woodbine camp Royal Neighbors met at Woodman hall for business and initiation. The Young Women's Guild met at First Presbyterian church for June with several young women as hosts. Glen Smith returned from Ames to spend summer with his parents. Kensington club suspended summer meetings. Mrs Herman Meyer hosted Ladies Ald at German Congregational church. Grace Lutheran Women’s Mission Circle planned a resemblance social at the church parlors. Jugend Verein of German Lutheran church held its first outing at Weed Park with a picnic dinner for about sixty. First Presbyterian Women postponed Friday meeting. New Era Lutheran boys prepare a banquet June 19 to honor a victory in a gym program at New Bre. U B Kensington Circle to meet at church parlors. United Brethren Ladies’ Aid held a work meeting. Gartin Lutheran School children held their first annual Weed Park outing Tuesday afternoon and evening.

OF Arles Schauland TG Sunflower Club Charles Sehauland East Second Street Agan Pink Toses Harry Romig Grant Street Dennis Stapleton Banner Lodge Sycamore Atreat Pittean Noralgerry Hast Sixth Street Woodbine Camp Woodman Hall Young Women's Guild of Tha First Presbyterian Church Orle Baker Cora Helen Funck Hila Gertenbach Lostessen Jugend Verein Weed Park New Era Lutheran ‘Church

Strikes Face Picket Line Around Westinghouse Plant

Scores of pickets ring the Westinghouse Turtle Creek plant as guards armed with rifles stand at the factory entrances. Sheriff Richarda's efforts to end the strike failed to deter the vigilance of strikers led by Bridgett Kenny and allies from the Allegheny Industrial Union. Pickets are relieved every four hours amid tense conditions as a large labor action continues through the day.

Sidewalk Work Accelerates Across City This Summer

Much sidewalk work is being done now in the city. Mulberry avenue gains new walks on both sides after extensive digging last year. Across town, permanent walks advance, with improvements planned through summer and early fall. The city anticipates a substantial expansion of sidewalk length with current projects.

Mulberry Avenue Parma Walligae Muscatine

Free Embroidery Class for Girls and Young Women

A local program offers beginners and advanced instruction in fancy work and needlework at no charge beyond materials. Classes meet Thursdays and Fridays from 9 to 1, with enrollment open June 16. call the Art Section to enroll. Girls and young women may join at no cost, materials only required by attendees.

Anda

Alumni Week Plans Stir Iowa City During Commencement

Iowa City hosts large alumni gatherings June 17 to 19 with banquets for Sigma Alpha Epsilon and other fraternities plus Phi Delta Phi hosting Prof. Hmlin McClain as guest. Governor Clark to review university battalion as commencement opens.

Journal Iowa City University of Iowa Clark Sigma Alpha Epsilon Delta Gamma Phi Delta Theta Sigma Chi Theta Pi Phi Delta Kappa Phi Delta Phi Alumnii James A. Macdonald Toronto Hmlin McClain Towe University College of Law California Perth U. S Oo An Mereily Iowa River Willard Gy Farr Claude’ Higginbotham Towa Adama George Walker Vale Dodge City Kas Ada Agkey West Branch Adamses City Park Presbyterian Church Kansas Nebraska Ohio Colorado Adams

Embroidery Class Materials Offered at Low Prices

Readers are urged to enroll in an embroidery class and buy all used materials at the Art Section. The expense is described as modest, costing only a few cents, with complete outfits available at prices as low as a cent.

Local Notes From Oakville and Pleasant Iowa

Oakville residents report Ray Mellinger stayed with the Watson family in Wapello while Clarence Howard returns to West Virginia to finish school this fall. Mrs. Mellinger visited friends, and Gladys Carlson came from Burlington for a home visit. Hazel Pennington left for home after a pleasant visit. Tom Guthrie called from the county seat and Fred Curran attended Burlingtons commencement with sister Faye among the graduates. Clarence Baumhauer of Chicago was also mentioned.

Oakville Ray Mellinger Guy Watson Wapello Clarence Howard Haa West Virginia Russell Mellinger Itltnole J. He Craighton Pleasant Crebbton Fuitte Gladys Carlson Burington Hazel Pennington Tamas Guthrie Fred Curran Burlington, Hospital Faye Clarence Baumbauler Chicago

Local notices and social items from Oakville area

A string of social and community notes from Oakville and nearby towns lists visitors and family happenings. Names include Claud Webb, Mrs. Craig, EB Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, J B Moyar, William Loper, Agnes Peck, Dr. Ev J Hook, Mildred Hook, Hazel Anderson, and Myrtle Erwin among others. Activities span visits, illness recovery, entertaining, travel to Burlington, and school postings.

Ngs Jas. Campbell Charles Briggs H. O. Weaver Vanella Claud Webb Craig Pt. Madison EB. Gates Texas Thompson Burlington B, Moyar Elrick Weal Vish William Loper Mise Agnes Peck Wapella Adama Bloomington Ill Ream van Dolah H.W. Baker Oakville Baker Thos Eden Cook Riverside

Bestenlehner Opens True Pruggler at New Store

A. G. Bestenlehner known as The True Pruggler announces grand opening at 110 West 2nd Street. The new shop marks a fresh start for his business lineup in town with anticipated customer turnout and local interest.

A. G. Bestenlehner Pruggler West 2Nd Street Ady

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