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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
12
The item notes involvement of the Grand Army of the Republic alongside the Ladies of the Patriotic Societies in a civic or fraternal context. It outlines collaborative activities and community outreach undertaken by these veterans and women's groups within the period.
Miss Nina Williams of 428 East Second Street left for Willisea Iowa today after a message that her sister Mrs. L Fisher is critically ill. Colonel W B Keeler of Chicago arrived in the city and will visit during the encampment at Carl Schmidt's home in Fair Oaks. C T Gremmel cigars promote meals for men and women at the YWCA this week.
Final details for a Wednesday night banquet at the United Brethren church parlors announced by the Sons of Veterans. National commander Hon. Fred EF. Boston of Boston will attend with speaker Rep. I S Pepper. Menu features roast chicken, creams, salads, desserts, cigars, and after dinner mints.
The Big Stick reports possible pitching staff changes for the Camels with Terry signed and at least one pitcher released. Lou Walters seeks another twirler and may finalize deals tonight. Two hurlers could receive envelopes, and a trio may depart, but names are not disclosed.
C H Collins and Oscar Toup living near Muscatine were jailed for thirty days by Judge Rowan after a Davenport excursion boat altercation. They had gone on land and started a fight that frightened passengers, leading to arrests as the gang plank was drawn up by Officer Wilhite. The case cites intoxication and disturbance of the peace.
Thomas C. Dawson American minister to Panama will represent the United States as special ambassador to the Venezuelan independence centennial celebration in early July in Washington D C. Captain Charles C Marshall will be his naval aide and the North Carolina likely will take the mission to Venezuela to represent the American navy at the demonstration.
Five dead and five missing as a two day storm sweeps New York and New Jersey causing nearly one million dollars in property damage. Reservoirs gain ten days of supply. Clasen Point Ferris wheel struck by lightning causes panic. silk mills in Patterson unroofed. streets flooded. trees uprooted and cellars filled.
Class day exercises at the State University of Iowa featured liberal arts class day activities and theses in applied sciences. President James G. K. McClure delivered the baccalaureate sermon yesterday, with Dean Wilcox replying for the faculty. Deborah Wiley of Grinnell leads the class play Quality Street tonight on the hall of liberal arts steps.
Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill presents a nut cake recipe with butter sugar milk flour nuts and eggs plus a meringue style nut frosting option. Includes baking directions and a chocolate frosting variant and an offer for a free KC Cook’s Book with certificate submission.
Children’s day was observed in several Muscatine churches on Sunday. Programs included songs recitations and dialogues. The UB church Baptist German Congregational Sweetland M E New Era Island and suburb churches held elaborate observances with student and pastor presentations.
The bronze tablet was installed on the park monolith after about three hours of expert labor. The sun dial was tested by Cc. H. Young and Oscar Grossheim and found to tell the exact time against standard time, with the unique feature of indicating minutes.
The fifth annual international horse show opened at Olympia London with record exhibits in number and quality. Judge W. H. Moore and Walter Winans are among the principal exhibitors. American officers compete in jumping events with stalls marked by the stars and stripes shield.
Jack Carroll signed an Ottumwa contract with Ned Egan and began duties this afternoon. He will field first base for the Speed Boys and is expected to please manager Egan. He previously played first for the Camels and showed a solid bat while at Muscatine. Plympton, normally a pitcher, started on the mound for the Speeders this afternoon.
In a tight contest Olive Branch edged A-M-U 10 to 6 after a hard fought struggle throughout the game yesterday with both sides trading short runs and strong defense.
Chicago traders voted to increase the commission to 7.50 for each 5000 bushels traded, up from 6.25. The final tally was 25 yeas to 5 nays.
The Ministerial Association adopted a July and August union service schedule to be held on the Presbyterian church lawn. Dr. Grigsby starts July 2 with a rotation of nine speakers including Henderson Light Carrell Elliott Hakes Isham Smith and Grigsby. Downtown churches are invited. East Hill and South Muscatine decline due to distance.
The Lutheran Zion's Jugend Verein announces its Tuesday evening program in the church. Devotionals will be led by Miss Minnie Meier, with poem by William Axtel, special music by Miss Sophia To bias, story by Miss Ida Ehrlich, and address by Rev. J. Haefner. Vacancies for president and secretary will be filled during the meeting.
Announcement of the marriage between Lieutenant Joseph Choate King, son of Dr. E. H. King at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont, and Miss Charlotte Ellen Ryan, daughter of Capt. and Mrs. John J. Ryan of Fort Ethan Allen. Bride is guest in Chevy Chase Maryland. King, a Muscatine high school graduate, served in the Spanish American War, enrolled at fifteen, later West Point graduate in 1906, served in the tenth cavalry and spent two years in the Philippines.
Mr and Mrs Charles Overman were honored guests at a farewell picnic on Geneva Island at the Mohnsen cottage. Twenty friends gathered for a noon dinner and outdoor activities before the couple departed for Atalissa where the husband will start work soon.
Miss Ellen Hanley daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Hanley and Eugene Williamson son of Mr and Mrs E D Williamson will wed this evening at 730 at the home of the bride’s friends. A large gathering is expected and a wedding reception will follow the ceremony.
Misses Ethel Trautman and Clara Whitner leave Sunday for Kansas City as Delta Alpha club delegates from First Baptist Church. Baraca reps Matthew Westrate A C Emmons and Rev J B Smith depart today for the convention center stage of the Baraca movement.
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian Church has postponed its Weed park picnic to Monday evening of the coming week.
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will meet at Mae Shoemaker's Busch Street home this evening for the regular monthly session.
Members of the German Baptist church enjoyed two fine sermons at their regular Sunday services. Rev. Jacob Meyer preached in the morning as part of the church’s observance, with additional scripture and exhortation shared during the afternoon session.
George A. Newman assistant adjutant general arrives from Des Moines to set up headquarters at the Grand Hotel for Muscatine's upcoming encampment. Governor Carroll arrives Tuesday evening and will be greeted with a 17 gun salute and escort to G A R HQ. Local committees organize parade, lodging, meals, and campfire entertainment with church aid societies catering daily.
Rev. C Peters of Hamburg spoke in the morning to discuss how all followers of Christ are apostles, including laymen and women, and should be witnesses. In the evening Rev. Jacob Meyers of Chicago, visiting his sister Mrs. Mary Othmer on Cedar street, delivered another instructive sermon.
In Morning Sun Iowa June 12 J P Nesbit and son Leonard from Colleges Springs visit town friends Geo IrwinMedialpolis and C M Miller Mt Pleasant travelers in Morning Sun Mrs Mary George and two sons Washington visit Miss Hattie Bell Lucile Reynolds and daughter Lu cile Fairfield visitors Miss Zella Cavan returns from Vinton Emma Rock comes from Waterloo Harriett Metts returns from West Branch Lizzie Deihl visits Oakote Rev Fred Elliott in town moving to Indianola Mrs Pratt and daughter Winfield guests at Jnc Stewart Minnie Wilson returns from Forest City summer visit Mr and Mrs S Matthews Burlington visit Chas
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