Local residents travel and shop in the city Saturday
The local notice lists multiple residents visiting the city on Saturday then returning home. It notes their destinations like Wilton Letts Davenport and Davenport events, with train service Firefly mentioned for several departures. Names include Mrs J A Lyman Miss Ida Stoneman Miss Grace Hamilton and Miss Helen Heezen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Robison
Fruitland
Ida Stoneman
Letts
Albert Baird
Wilton
Blanche Thompson
City
William Brookhart
Muscatine Man Receives Six Week Church Vacation
The Centerville report notes Rev J R Hanley led a debt clearance totaling 14000 for a Methodist church. In gratitude, Hanley and his wife were sent on a six week West Indies cruise. Noted speakers included Rev W P Stoddard and Rev W H Perdew highlighting jubilee week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Homer C. Stuntz
Church
New York
Orient
J. R. Hanley
Children Observe Day at Island M E Church Program
Island Methodist Episcopal church held a Children's Day program under Sun day school superintendent Glen Kemp. Mrs B Wilson and Miss Alma DeCamp led recitations by DeEtte Rockafellow Emmet Holiday Minnie Shoultz Mabel Spring Agnes Shoultz Edith Spring Zella Shepard Mildred Jarck Marion Funk Mabel Moomey Pearl Jarck Elizabeth Rockafellow and Helen Spring with organ by Mrs Pearl Hoyt and songs by Mrs Hoyt Miss Bessie Paap Miss Rose Pelton Miss Maude Wilson and Minnie Shoultz and Sunday school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Kemp
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
B. Wilson
Alma
Pearl Hoyt
DeEtte Rockafellow
Emmet Holiday
Minnie Shoultz
Mabel Spring
Agnes Shoultz
Edith Spring
Zella Shepard
Mildred Jarck
Burglars Enter Lilly Store Through Basement Window
Burglars broke into the B. E. Lilly dry goods store between Saturday night and Monday morning, stole about twenty dollars from the cash register, entering via a basement rear window. No other losses reported and no suspects yet. silk stock untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Lilly Dry Goods
Octette Sings at Bible Services in Musserville
Musserville Methodist Church held a Bible tercentenary service led by J E Hoopes in H W Munster’s absence. Amy Hoopes showcased vocal solos and an eight girl octet from the Sunday school performed two pieces, as extracts from Bishop Henry White’s Carnegie Hall sermon were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
H. W. Munster
J. E. Hoopes
Amy Hoopes
Mabel Foster
Margaret Priester
Mary Gonse
Mabel Graham
Minnie Ryan
Irma Stark
Sophia Gonse
Sara Fisher
Carnegie Hall
New York
Henry White
Frederick Silverhorn
Martin Seltzer
E. C. Wilhite
Adlie James
Mulford Congregational Church Holds Children's Day Program
The Mulford Congregational church celebrated Children’s Day with a full audience. Flags and bunting decorated the chapel in red white and blue. The Semper Fidelis choir opened with Song of Armies and then presented songs representing Far East countries. Performers included Elmer Ruthenberg Esther Schmeichel Anna May Liebbe Lillian Detthof Alma Nietzel Edith Erickson and Rev. W. H. Thomlinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulford
Lillian Detthof
Alma Nietzel
Edith Erickson
W. H. Thomlinson
Men’s Guild to Meet at Conner Home This Tuesday
The Men’s Guild gathers Tuesday evening at the home of the Misses Conner at East Eighth and Cedar with Miss Jennie Ewing assisting. A mid week prayer meeting is set for Thursday at 7 45. On Friday afternoon several ladies will host women of the church. The Lord’s supper will be observed at the last Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Law
John Heuer
William Schroeder
Sampson Street
Harry Kemp
South Muscatine Friends
George Fry
Men’s Guild
Young People's Society Holds Evening Church Meeting
The Young People's Society plans a church meeting this evening. The official board will gather at the parsonage this evening for their session.
First Methodist notices outline weekly meetings and meals
Tuesday 8 00 Philathea class at Miss Edna Francis 218 East Fifth Street. Thursday 7 45 Mid week prayer meeting on Paul s Master Passion Phil 3 1 13. Friday 2 00 Ladies hold short business meeting after serving meals Wednesday and Thursday in the Hershey Bank basement for the IG A R encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Episcopal
Edna Francis
East Fifth Street
Paul
Hershey Bank
IG. A. R
City Mecca for Wanderers Draws Visitors and Thieves
Muscatine is described as a magnet for crooks grafter and wanderer with a major veterans encampment attracting crowds. Police curb undersirables urging residents to beware pickpockets and petty thieves as incoming trains deliver unsettled individuals to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Crook
Grafter
Wanderer
Iowa
Church Week Announcements From Local Presbyterian Groups
Church notices for the week list First Presbyterian and other local churches. The Young Women's group and members are noted in the weekly announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Rescues Notice Special Meeting Monday Evening
City foreman Cleo Pitchforth calls a special meeting at 8:00 PM to discuss business of importance. The notice is issued per order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Pitchforth
Mrs Schwertfeger Departs for Buffalo Home
Mrs. Charles Schwertfeger leaves the city for her Buffalo home at noon after a morning spent shopping and visiting in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Schwertfeger
Buffalo
City
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J. W. Rummels
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Halstead
Rose Ringbloom
A. W. Rayburn
Montezuma
J. A. Lyman
Winfield
S. J. Robinson
Bowman’s
Snyder
Mrs. R. Ballard
First
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Grace Hamilton
Davenport
Frank Peterson
Mabel Haynes
Lone Tree
Anna Bishop Wynne
Hazel Hill
East Ninth Street
Helen Heezen
Grinnell
Bess
Gladys Hartman
Helen Otto
East Eighth Street
Edith Magoon
Iowa Avenue
Iowa City
L. A. Dowell
East Fourth Street
Robert Evans
John A. Rowan
Phillip McGee
Mayme McGee
Henry Heinz
East Seventh Street
John Heinz
Napoleon
Giesenhaus
H. F. Barnard Co
Jewelers
East
Muscatine Man
West Indies
South Muscatine
Island Children
Island
M. E. Church
Cele
Bration of Music
Lilly Store
Dow
Octette
Musserville Service
Kappa Delta Society
Mulford Chapel
McQuesten & Sawyer CO
Wiss Shears
Wiss
McQuesten &Sawyer Co
Aeen Kutter
Mul
Ford Congregational
Semper Fidelis Choir
U. B. Church
Young People’s Society
Wanderers
Pearl City
Mers
Mira Kershey Lumber CO
Bostonian
Imperial
B. Schmidt & Shoe Stores
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
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