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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1911

Page

2

Memorial Service Delivers Impressive G A R Ceremony

A Waterloo based memorial service by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic honored deceased members with flower strewing and roll call readings at the Congregational church. Mrs Grace Seebers of Waterloo was elected president as officers were chosen in a secret session for the coming year.

Department of the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic Congregational Church Isabelle Norton Major John Circle Waterloo Lincoln Circle Jacob Gettert Norton Josie Hukell Sarah Denham Julia McBride Milton Delta Circle Grace Reinsberger Oskaloosa Delta Iowa Grand Opera House Minnie Howe Col. Hare The Grace Seebers Martha Dayton Davenport Lillian Burwell Clarinda

Sons of Veterans Adjourn After Brilliant Banquet

The Sons of Veterans held an all day session and brilliant banquet at United Brethren church with many women present. William Loftus of Cedar Rapids elected division commander as Muscatine members Maadden and Thompson attained major posts. A plan to ban circuses on May 30 and a cemetery grave register program were approved. The twenty-eighth encampment closes. next meet in Mason City in 1912.

Sons of Veterans United Brethren Church F. W. Ejichoff Iowa Pepper M. C Muscatine Herbert C. Ring Cedar Rapids Sons of Veterans of Iowa Arthur Isham B. C. Ward Des Moines William J. Loftus A. L. Madden R. A. Thompson R. C. Brown Waterloo G. F. Taylor J. Morgan Reimer Davenport W. S. Thompson Center Point J. C. Morris William G. Haskell A. F. Dawson Ladies of G. A. R. and Rochester N. Y Mason City

Notable Women Attend State Club Session

Treasurer Mrs Rhoda Woodruff of Oskaloosa and Chaplain Mrs Josephine Edwards of Marshalltown led greetings from the Twentieth Century club during an election period that was nearing completion. A large turnout of prominent Iowa women gathered including Mesdames Sherman Flanagan Weaver Agard Hyde McCary O Keefe Belle Richie Abbie Drummond Krapfel all from Des Moines Dubuque Waterloo and other cities.

Rhoda Woodruff Oskaloosa Josephine Edwards Marshalltown Twentieth Century Club J. H. St. John B. A. Barnard Mesdames Sherman Des Moines Flanagan Davenport Weaver Waterloo Agard Dubuque Hyde McCary Maude O'Keefe Belle Richie Abbie Drummond Krapfel

Proposal for Erection of Cedar Township Schoolhouse

Notice announces bids for building a schoolhouse in Sub-District No 3 Cedar Township Muscatine County Iowa. Bids due July 1 1911 by 1 pm at Letts R F D No 1 office. Board to award at Cedar Center Schoolhouse meeting. right to reject any bids. Plans available at undersigned home or county superintendent office. Secretary J F Hawkins. June 1 1911.

Cedar Township Muscatine County Towa Letts Cedar Center Court House J. F. Hawkins

Justice High Fines Warn Rowdy Baseball Tactics

Burlington Hawk Eye praises President Justice for cracking down on on field rowdyism in the Central association. Officials warn managers that any player involved in fights or assaults on umpires faces fines up to 50 dollars. The piece cites incidents at Muscatine and Kewanee, urges strict enforcement and backing of umpire decisions.

Central Association Burlington Hawk-Eye Justice Muscatine Kewanee Association M. E. Justice Hawk-Eye Burlington Bennett Hart Lee

Ray Fay Heads Cedar Rapids Majestic Theatre

Ray Fay, former stage manager of the Family theatre, is now stage manager at the Majestic theatre in Cedar Rapids and spent the morning in the city handling business matters.

Ray Fay Family Theatre Majestic Theatre Cedar Rapids

Miss Ray Hanchett Elected President of W R C

Miss Ray Hanchett of Waverly won the Women’s Relief Corps presidency at yesterday’s session after the parade. Mrs Sue Stanwood of Muscatine was elected senior vice president, and Mrs Nan Elliott of Centerville junior vice president. The meeting filled three offices by last evening with other selections made next morning. A banquet basket of red and white roses honored Hanchett.

Ray Hanchett Waverly Women’s Relief Corps Sue Stanwood Nan Elliott Centerville Muscatine Stanwood Her Miss Hanchett Jennie Whedon Elliott Louise Arey Arey Rodney Arey Marie Bashan Grand Army of the Republic Terrell Washington Palmer Manchester Clarke Cedar Rapids MacDonald Baird Evans

Davidson Team Gains Big Lead in Golf Meet

Davidson golfers surged to a commanding early advantage in the first match, taking a strong lead as the second game began. Team members showed consistency across rounds, signaling a clear edge over opponents.

Davidson Jayne Cc. P. Jackson Cc. O McBride J. N. Elliott J. A. Davidson W. L. Cope Charles Schner D. V. Jackson Walter Molis G. B. Jackson WR. Jayne E. W. Smith F. A. Neidig Frank Jackson Charles Grade A. C

Charles Nyenhuis Charles Gardiner Totals Net loss vs

In a terse box score, Charles Nyenhuis and Charles Gardiner headline a game where their team records a net loss. The matchup highlights the players’ scoring totals and the critical plays that swung the result, with emphasis on clutch moments in the fourth quarter.

Happiest Girl in Lincoln Endorses Stomach and Liver Tablets

Lincoln Nebraska resident writes of chronic constipation and stomach trouble, says after three days on Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets she can be up and improving. She proclaims herself the proudest girl in Lincoln and notes the medicine is sold by all druggists.

Lincoln Lincoln, Neb Chamberlain

Buggy Hit by Street Car Injures Couple

While crossing Front street in their buggy Mrs. J. B. Downer and Louis Downer were struck by a street car, the buggy upset, Mr. Downer with a slight hip bruise and Mrs. Downer with back injuries. She was taken to Bellevue hospital by Dr. A J Weaver for evaluation.

J. B. Downer Louis Downer Front Street Downer

Patient recounts Foley Kidney Pills relief for severe back and kidney pain

F S Rexford of Kansas City reports a severe cold settled in his back and kidneys causing great pain. After two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills, he notes substantial relief, as does A W Morgan.

F. S. Rexford New York Life Bldg Kansas City Foley A. W. Morgan

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Ings Chickering, Gabler Packard Fourth Street Theodore Wieter Kandy Hammond Geo. Kranz & Son Iowa Ave U. S. Express L. A. McIntosh Muscatine Vacuum Cleaning Co E. 3d St G. A. R. Remem I. S. Pepper William Loftus Collins Lumber Company Bell 2D St Chesebrough Mfg. Co New York Every Seline Miss R. Hanchett W. R. C. Honors Waverly WO Mrs. Stanwood Unani Mousy Mrs. Elliott, Junior Country Club Ily Cuaine McQuesten & Sawyer Co Keen Kutter Citizens’ Railway & Light Co Charles Nyenhuis Charles Gardiner Louis Muscatine State Bank Panitorium John Wendinger Iowa Avenue J. L. Pentzer, Oph. D German-Am. Bank Bldg Journal
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