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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1917
Page
6
Memorial services announced for January seventeenth at 2 50 at Odd Fatlown Hall with an interesting program arranged by a committee. Work will be put on by Mo ibokaba, Odd Fallows, Rebokahs and friends cordially invited.
Mick Dorothy Musser of Iowa City will address Mootia to organize Red Crowns society event at Macher opera house tomorrow afternoon at one. Dorothy Munner and others from Iowa City will attend to organize. Public invitation issued for meeting. expected large crowd and local property owners to share town costs. Officials report city sentiment favors the plan and work to minimize public expense while advancing the project. Lord Rothermore reportedly refused food control duties for the government post in London.
The St Mary's school 1917 graduates were honored in the parish auditorium with remarks by Rev Henry Dukkauburg and Rev Pathor J Griesar. Miss Louisa Healey gave a congratulatory address as diplomas were presented. The program featured decorations, music by the Totes Orchestra, and the Star Spangled Banner. Diploma recipients included Lourde Co Wa Horley, Agnoa Josophing Killsman, Genevieve Anni Plessy, Molly Margarot Bach, Dorothy Milleradt Fiddler, Marta Rose Henley, Chotun Marcellinus Kurriger, Carl Aloyasue Goetzmann, and Alfred Bertram Naw.
An old physician’s remedy lauds Speedway liniment for relieving muscular soreness joint stiffness and bruises. Advertises Speedway Laboratories preparation available at WMavorcano’s Prescription Drug Store urging liberal application under bandage for rheumatism sprains and age related pains.
Wilton residents share extended visits and host gatherings at homes around town. Mrs Fred Bloom entertained St Marys Catholic church Ladies Sewing circle with attendees from town and nearby, while many neighbors traveled to Muscatine Davenport and Davenport for visits, meals, and brief stays.
Davenport resident Robert Fr. Lindt walks 1 045 miles to Washington to lobby for high school volunteer cadet corps modeled on Wyoming plan. He carried letters from officials and aims to boost military training, scholarships, and rifle squads in schools nationwide. Lindt cites eight years in the National Guard and three years in the Philippines service as his credentials.
In Columbus Junction on June 15 Mia Huston returned from Cedar Falls after attending her sister Mixa Esther Shoemaker and Chas Kramer’s wedding. Ruth Lilja is home from Monmouth after a year at college. Pred Matt heads to Milo to visit parents. Thorley returned from Rochester after Mayo Bros. hospital operation. Davenport Democrat publisher B D Throop and family visited. Mr. and Mrs. J. Garner and Phogbe Morkan returned from a long So Cal trip. Garner’s health improving. O Z Jamison departed for Wanella and will visit Oakville and Des Moines County before Shenandoah return. W P Paugh left for Spokane to stay with his son Walter. Mrs. J. Fred Mattort and Cornelia of Sibley arrived to visit relatives. Cornelia grads from Grinnell College. Mrs. George Foot of Wapello visited. Mrs. Carl Gray and baby from San Francisco depart Des Moines. G Berrice and Alice travel with them. Gray left for New York and Washington. Judith Getts returns from two weeks at Des Moines. Four ships sunk in week ending June 14 by mines and enemy action. six ships attacked. 1,084 vessels entered French ports and 1,025 left.
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