Local Notes and Visitor Movements in Davenport
Mrs. Dora Baker arrives in the city while Mrs. Fannie Reeves leaves for Fairport. Miss Elsie Brishoff returns to Buffalo after a year’s work here. Miss Grace Shellhorn visits Muscatine while Mrs. William Leach returns from Fairport after a death in the family. A son to Albert Dawson and wife at Preston Iowa is announced, Albert Degreat Dawson. Mrs. Ethal plans to Germany sailing June 25 aboard the Prince Alice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Brishoff
Buffalo
Albert F. Dawson
Preston
Iowa
Albert Degreat Dawson
Lost silver hat pin near Iowa and Walnut streets
A silver hat pin is lost between Iowa Avenue and Walnut on Second Street. Please return to this office and claim a reward.
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Iowa Avenue
Walnut
Second St
Children’s Day Observance Planned at Hazel Dell Church
Final arrangements are made for Children’s Day at Hazel Dell M E church on June 16. A 3 o’clock program features instrumental music, songs, recitations, exercises, duets, and a Pastor E L Morton address. Local children perform under direction of Carroll Kennedy, Marie Hays, Ethel Kennedy, Sylvia Powell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell M. E
la Madonna
Ethel. Kennedy
Wonderful Army—Choir
E. L. Morton
Carroll Kennedy
Marie Hays
Temple
Little Will
Lucile Pow
Mary Kennedy
Alfred Price
Will
Christie Rutherenburg
Arthur Kennedy
Ethel Kennedy
Anna Krueger
Sylvia Powell
J. S. Price
Lillie Krueger
Christ
Delmar Ryan
Kenneth Powell
Lilly Krueger
House of Many Mansions
Highland Nobles Drill Team Sets Waterloo Picnic Trip
Fourteen states will send drill teams to the state picnic in Waterloo this summer. The Highland Nobles voted to boost the team with new members and aim to win first prize. Six Company members joined as social members to appear at Waterloo under Captain Ralph Othmer. R. A. Moses discussed the Iowa City picnic date with local officers and rituals were to be revised.
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Waterloo
Company
Ralph Othmer
R. A. Moses
Bankers’ Reserve
Iowa City
Work Underway On New First Congregational Church
Building committee reports reconstruction of the First Congregational church has begun. Paul Grossklaus won the brick and stone contract and will start work immediately with a crew. Scaffolds rise as debris is cleared. bids for remaining work to be let within ten days.
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First Congregational Church
Paul Grossklaus
Henry
Boys Traveling High to Jamestown Exposition
Word from Delmar Asthalter and Charles Warner says the pair left for the Jamestown exposition after a day in Washington D C They climbed the Washington monument which is fifty four feet high and plan to visit friends and relatives in the east before proceeding to the exposition
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Delmar Asthalter
Charles Warner
Washington, D. C
Washington Monument
Washington
School physiology must be revised after new discoveries
Dr. A J Weaver told the Muscatine county teachers institute that recent scientific findings require revising school physiology. He cited Yale Yale Professor Chittenden Harvard Cannon Pawlow and others, noting improved food quantities mastication and digestion mechanisms and outlining five key conclusions for student health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Weaver
Muscatine County Teachers
Weaver
Chittenden
Yale University
Howard Fletcher
Cannon
Harvard
Pawlow
Russia
Preachers Outing to Geneva Island Picnic and Fishing Day
A group of Muscatine clergymen and their families, about 30 people, left the city this morning aboard Whitmore's launch for the Giesler cottage on Geneva Island. They planned a noon picnic dinner and spending the rest of the day fishing, with return expected about 5 o'clock.
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Muscatine
Geneva Island
Whitmore
Giesler Cottage
Muscatine Woman Honored At State G A R Meet
Mrs. Margaret Lewis of Muscatine was elected delegate to the National encampment to be held in Saratoga New York in early August. She is one of three delegates from Iowa and will join officers from the state organization along with others elected at Dubuque. Delegates include Mrs. Katherine Hyde Oskaloosa and Mrs. Mary Bruce Davenport with alternate Mrs. Ida Okee Sioux City.
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Margaret Lewis
Dubuque
Saratoga
New York
Patriotic Societies
Katherine Hyde
Oskaloosa
Mary Bruce
Davenport
Muscatine
Lillian Curry
Ida Okee
Sioux City
Hannah Sampson
Valisca
Selma Syphers
Milton
Susie Royce
Eagle Grove
Sons of Veterans
Louis A. Dilney
Alfred J. Saunders
E. H. Miller
Jefferson
Iowa Hornets’ Nest Brigade
W. T. Shaw
Anamosa
Samuel Mahon
Des Moines
Iowa
Tim Spence
C. 8S Wells
Enoville
N. H Spear
Westgate
W. J. Campbell
Ploper
Estelle Ploper
Iowa Falls
Elizabeth Saunders
Grand Army
Cummins
EB. H. Kirtz
John Zollner
Conrad Brenner
J. H. Hurkhard
Funeral of Mrs. J. J. Bosten Held at Home
The funeral for the late Mrs. J. J. Bosten was held this afternoon at 2 o’clock from her home. Rav Kempton of the First Baptist church conducted the services and interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Kiefner Herman Schmidt Jacob Hess August Wiecke Adam Hartman and Jake Schomberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Bosten
Rav. Kempton
First Baptist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Messrs
Henry Kiefner
Herman Schmidt
Jacob Hess
August Wiecke
Adam Hartman
Jake Schomberg
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. David Nelson
The funeral will be held Sunday at the family residence on Cedar street at a time to be announced. The remains will be taken to Fairport for another service by Rev. W. P. Stoddard, followed by interment in Fairport cemetery.
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David Nelson
Cedar Street
Fairport
W. P. Stoddard
Fairport Cemetery
Train schedule tweak shortens Wilton evening run
Beginning with the 17th, the Wilton train evening passenger will depart ten minutes earlier at 10 05 p m instead of 10 15 p m. The change aims to ease transfers at Wilton caused by the Muscatine train’s lateness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Flag Day Observed by Muscatine Residents and Merchants
Flag Day was observed in Muscatine today with merchants and residents displaying many flags. The city marked the flag s 130th birthday though there were no formal celebrations.
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Muscatine
Dr J D Fulham Returns From Letis
Dr J D Fulham came home at noon from Letis where he was engaged with professional matters and will resume duties shortly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Peck
Rock Island
J. D. Fulham
Letis
Queer Sensations Warn of Dangers Cure Claim
An advertisement from Havercanp's Prescription Drug Store markets Electric Bit ters as a guaranteed cure for stomach back or vowel pains, priced at 50 cents. The copy uses sensational claims to entice customers.
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Havercanp
Graduation Class Party at Mrs Toohey’s Home
Mrs Cornelius Toohey entertained the St Matthias school graduating class at her East Fifth Street home. The evening featured musical selections and games by class members, the yellow and green table decor with American Beauties, and refreshments. The class will be hosted tonight by Mrs Tom Cullen.
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Cornelius Toohey
St. Matthias School
East Fifth Street
Tom Cullen
Miss Beulah Bennison Hosts Dance at Geneva Club
Miss Beulah Bennison will entertain the A B C girls and friends at a dancing party at the Geneva Golf and Country Club clubhouse next Monday evening June 17 in honor of visiting friends. About twenty couples are expected to attend. Bennison arrives from Boston where she attends school.
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Beulah Bennison
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Miss Day
Alice Day
Francis Scott
Miss Bennison
Boston
Former Muscatine Girl Married in Chicago
Announcements tell of the marriage of Miss Margaret Chambers and William Arthur Holland in Chicago on June 12. They will be at home after July 15 at 3340 South Nineteenth Street in Omaha Nebraska. Miss Chambers is daughter of the late Vincent Chambers, a respected Muscatine citizen.
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Margaret Chambers
William Arthur Holland
Chicago
South Nineteenth Street
Omaha
Neb
Muscatine
Vincent Chambers
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Mrs. Schenck Home
The Presbyterian church Ladies' Aid group gathered at 611 East Ninth Street for an afternoon of entertainment hosted by Mrs. R. C. Schenck. Attending members included Mesdames Ellman King Nesper Hine Co H Will Nora Thomas and Adam Wigim. A musical program delighted the guests with several numbers receiving encores.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Ladies of Maennerchor entertained at South Muscatine
The Ladies of the Maennerchor were entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Pontell's home in South Muscatine where regular sewing was completed. The next meeting is set for two weeks at Mrs. C. J. Rosenmund's home, 1163 Hershey Avenue.
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Maennerchor
Missionary Society Closes Year At First Methodist
The ladies of the Home Missionary society of the First Methodist church met yesterday afternoon and closed the year’s work with the group’s year end activity and summaries.
Mahurin Hosts Friends in East Second Street Social
Mr and Mrs Walter Mahurin entertained a party of friends at their East Second street home in honor of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cossman of Brookfield Wisconsin. Several musical selections delighted guests and refreshments were served. The Cossmans expect to leave for the east in a few days.
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Walter Mahurin
East Second Street
Joseph Cossman
Brookfield
Wis
Misses Reesink Entertain Friends At Home
Misses Gertrude and Bessie Reesink hosted a small social evening on Saias street. Their guests brought fancy work and pillows and spent time sewing and socializing while the sisters offered several vocal and instrumental selections for entertainment.
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Gertrude
Bessie Reesink
Saias Street
Reesink
Farewell Party for Miss Di Dier Held in City
A farewell party was hosted last evening at 313 East Fourth Street for Miss Di Dier who will return to Evanston NL after spending the winter here. Mrs. George Wilmering organized the event with guests offering musical selections and refreshments.
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George Wilmering
East Fourth Street
di Dier
Evanston
Mrs Strajack Surprised by 20 Friends at Iowa Avenue Home
Mrs Antone Strajack of Iowa avenue hosted a surprise gathering yesterday afternoon with 20 ladies who occupied the house for the event. A pleasant spread followed in the late afternoon.
Patriots Sewing Society to Attend Funeral Arrangements
All members of the American Patriots sewing society are asked to meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs J E McElroy 509 Mulberry Street to arrange attendance at the funeral of comrade Mrs David Nelson Sunday morning at 10 o'clock The text notes a postponed picnic continuation.
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American Patriots Sewing Society
J. E. McElroy
Mulberry Street
David Nelson
Gracge Lutheran Ice Cream Social Slated at Windman Residence
The Gracge Lutheran church plans an ice cream social on Monday evening, June 17, at William Windman’s country residence. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Gracge Lutheran Church
Wm. Windman
Ladies of the Colonel Hare Circle Meet Tonight
The Colonel Hare Circle ladies gather at 7:34 this evening at the home of Mrs. G. A. Riemcke for a social meeting and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel] Hare
G. A. Riemcke
Probate Notice for Chas Collison Will Hearing
In Muscatine County Iowa a will of Chas Collison was opened June 6 1997 and will be heard July 2 1997 in district court Anyone interested may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate Clerk WwW. S. McKee notes date and hearing location in Muscatine Iowa
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State of
Iowa
Muscatine County
A. D
District Court
Said County
Chas. Collison
Muscatine
S. McKee
Clerk of the District Court
Willapa Lumber Company Amends Articles of Incorporation
Notice states the Willapa Lumber Company articles of incorporation were amended by unanimous stockholders to establish a board of directors not less than five nor more than nine, with exact size fixed or changed by stockholder vote at any annual meeting. Secretary F C Schoemaker signs the notice.
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Willapa Lumber Company
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N. Barnett Baker
Fannie Reeves
E. A. Mackenner
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William Leach
Nelson
E. Ethal
Germany
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Enquire
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Hazel Dell
Methodist Church
LOGAL
Paul Grosselaus
DR. Weaver
Cer
Rocky Ford
Geo. Bitman
Mrs. Lewis
Geo W. Reuling
Wilson’s Shoe Store
Mrs. Cornelius Toohey
Miss Beulah Bennison
P. M. Musser
C. S. Jackson
Fannie Will
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Mrs. W. Mahurin
Mrs. Strajack
Journal
F. C. Schoemaker
Hinkel
Flannery
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