China mission talk draws Muscatine women to union service
Miss Ma li Li a Chinese student at Iowa Wesleyan University will speak at eight o clock Wednesday in the First Congregational church auditorium. The event marks a union missionary service and aims to inaugurate a city wide Missionary union with annual meetings across churches.
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China
Ma-li Li
Iowa Wesleyan University
Mt. Pieasant
Iowa
First Congregational Church
John R. Mott
United States
Muscatine
G. W. Porter
Herbert E. Starr
Starr
Savings Account Garden Promise
The text urges planting dollars in a savings account as fertile soil for sure returns. It compares careful saving to tending crops, promises a growing garden of dollars, and notes a 4 percent interest. It emphasizes starting now with one dollar.
Final Kensington for the Summer Held Friday Afternoon
Mesdames E H King H F Giessler W H Graff W S Jarboe Louis Kautz and Harry Kern hosted a Kensington afternoon in the First Presbyterian church parlors. It closed a Fortnightly Aid society series with vocal selections by Mrs Nellie Robertson Conrad and dainty refreshments.
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Kensington
Mesdames
E. H. King
H. F. Giessler
W. H. Graff
W. S. Jarboe
Louis Kautz
Harry Kern
First Presbyterian Church
Aid Society
Nellie Robertson Conrad
Sunday School Class Frolic at Weed Park Outing
The First Presbyterian church Sunday school class taught by Miss Elia Realing enjoyed a Friday evening at Weed Park. A bounteous picnic supper followed outdoor amusements while a party of eight youths and many members attended, chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn E. True, with travel by car and pony cart to Cedar River for the outing.
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Weed Park
First Presbyterian Church
Elia Realing
Anna Molis
Ethel Deatheridge
Edith McClanahan
Lila Kemper
Clara Herman
Ella’ Reuling
Nellie Rice
Fay Wagner
Lou Heasley
Nellie Reuling
Mary Martin
Cora Funck
Mabel McNealy
Daisy Headley
Minnie Ahlischlager
Amelia Miller
Ella Gertenbach
Marie Holmes
Edna Kendig
Mildred Morgan
Winifred Davis
Simon Stein
Harold Reuling
Barry Anson
Norman Elliott
Glenn E. True
Cedar River
Banquet menu and Mothers club officers update
Menu for the YMCA banquet at First Presbyterian church includes Cherry Punch ham potatoes salad olives hot rolls butter marmalade ice tea coffee ice cream cake and after dinner mints. Mothers club officers to be seated at Weed park during final summer session. secretary and treasurer reports to be read and year books distributed. picnic supper to follow. large turnout urged due to the importance of the meeting.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
First Presbyterian Church
Mothers’ Club
Weed Park
Grace Lutheran society meets for sewing at church
The Grace Lutheran church society gathered Friday afternoon in the church parlors hosted by Mrs. William Long. A large attendance sewed together and planned a July 12 picnic with the Sunday school, though no definite plan was made.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
William Long
Three M club members visit Miss Crow for games
The Three M club members were guests Friday evening of Miss Cor rine Crow at her home on East Eleventh Street. Ten girls attended as they played games and enjoyed refreshments. Miss Mayme Ruthenberg will host Friday evening, June 30.
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M Club
Corrine Crow
East Eleventh Street
Mayme Ruthenberg
East 8Th Street
Delegates heard at Col. Hare Circle meeting
Reports of convention delegates Mrs. Marie Worst Mrs. Lelia McGowan and Mrs. Charles Kincaid were presented at the Col. Hare Circle Friday meeting held at Mrs. Lelia McGowan's home 312 East Sixth Street.
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Marie Worst
Lelia McGowan
Charles Kincaid
Col. Hare
East Sixth Street
Howe Birthday Dinner At East Ninth Street Home
Mrs. H S Howe will entertain at a five o clock dinner Sunday afternoon at her East Ninth street home in honor of Mr Howe s birthday anniversary. The company will number eighteen.
Mrs Kate Parvin Heads to Royal Neighbors Convention
Mrs Kate Parvin will leave next week for Lyons Iowa to attend the second district annual convention of the Royal Neighbors. The district includes Muscatine but no other representative from her locality is expected.
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Kate Parvin
Lyons
The
Royal Neighbors
Muscatine
Hera
Five generation Hurlbut family lives in Muscatine
A Muscatine family group spans five generations. Mary C. Hurlbut, now nearly 91, lives with son A. J. Hurlbut at Eighth and Walnut. Others include H. S. Hurlbut, Harriet Yingling, L. D. Hurlbut near Tacoma, and Mary C. Wakefield in Cuba New York with her son Harry Wakefield and his young daughter. Mr Hurlbut, born 1842 in Clarion County Pennsylvania, has lived in Muscatine 13 years and works as a carpenter.
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Muscatine
Mary C. Hurlbut
Pennsylvania
Peter
Margaret Lash
A. J. Hurlbut
Eighth and
Walnut Streets
H. S. Hurlbut
East Ninth Street
Harriet Yingling
L. D. Hurlbut
Tacoma, Wash
Mary C. Wakefield
Cuba
New York
Harry Wakefield
Mr. Hurlbut
Clarion County
Catfish
Mulford Picnic on Next Tuesday at Weed Park
Sunday school teachers of the Mulford Congregational church were hosted by Miss Alice Mulford at 598 Main street. Plans were laid for the annual picnic at Weed park next Tuesday, with a 1 PM bus departure and 7 39 PM return. Dina McCoy class to handle refreshments. Harvey Parrish to supervise swings and games. Mrs Laura Huey named transportation chair. If weather fails Tuesday, the picnic moves to Friday.
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Mulford Congregational Church
Alice Mulford
Main Street
Weed Park
Dina McCoy
Harvey Parrish
Laura Huey
Muscatine Draws Good Attendance in Central Association May
May attendance figures show Burlington leading with 11 541 in May. Muscatine middle town in the circuit with 9 546, Ottumwa down to 7 239, and Galesburg fell from 12 170 to 6 199. Total May attendance allied to 1910 and 1911 figures with gains for Monmouth Keokuk Kewanee Hannibal.
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Justice
Burlington
Pathfinders
Muscatine
Central Association
Ottumwa
Galesburg
Quincy
Monmouth
Keokuk
Kewanee
Hannibal
Keokuk Ase Aé
Monmouth Ee
Eevee
The Case to Quit Coffee and Try Postum
The ad argues coffee harms digestion and kidneys in many cases and urges a two week Postum trial as a healthier alternative. It promotes reading The Road to Wellville and suggests Postum Cereal Co. in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Wellville
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Miss Margaret Lynn Hosts Mulford Church Choir Evening
Miss Margaret Lynn entertained the Sunday school choir of the Mulford Congregational church after practice at the chapel. The hostess provided ice cream and cake as the group enjoyed an hour of pleasure before concluding the evening.
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Margaret Lynn
Mulford Congregational Church
Ladies' Aid plans picnic and June meeting
The Ladies' Aid society for the G. H. met at Mrs. Herman Mahrau's home at 1013 Climer Street yesterday afternoon. Members carded buttons and refreshments were served. A picnic is planned for next month with no date set. Arrangements will be finalized at the June 30 meeting at Mrs. Frederick Martin's home, 1302 Wisconsin Street.
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Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Aid
Fritchman
Gec. Hawley
East Hill
G. H
Herman Mahrau
Climer Street
Frederick Martin
Wisconsin Street
Local visits and moves in Atalissa community
In Atalissa Iowa on June 17 Mrs Alice Barkalow visited her son Cyrus in West Branch for a week. Dr Minshall of Colfax Illinois called on old friends in town. Miss Helen Watters of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with home folks and returned to Cedar Rapids Monday. Mr and Mrs Frank Rhodes and daughter from near Muscatine visited Mrs Rhodes brother Jacob Vauble. Mr and Mrs Charlie Overman of Muscatine plan to move to the village and will occupy Mr Dixon’s house. Overman will clerk for Mr Brotchie.
Will Study the European Cities on Three Months Tour
Elmer S. Batterson former Chicago businessman and town development student will leave New York City with his wife on June 24 for a three months tour of Europe. He plans to visit major European cities and Constantinople to study municipal development and improvements. He has been in the city visiting friends and departed last night for Chicago.
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Elmer S. Batterson
New York City
Europe
Constantinople
Mr. Batterson
Chicago
Foley Kidney Pills Promise Quick Permanent Relief
Middle aged and elderly people use Foley Kidney Pills for rapid, lasting relief in kidney and bladder troubles. A. W. Morgan.
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A. W. Morgan
Button Workers Take Sunday Excursion on Sidney Boarded
The steamer Sidney, refitted from the Diamond Jo fleet, will land in Muscatine tonight as an excursion craft. The Buttons Workers of the city will sail to the tri cities tomorrow and return in the evening, with an earlier Davenport trip available for those staying inland.
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Sidney
Muscatine
Diamond Jo Packet
Buttons Workers
Tri-Cities
Button Workers
Davenport
Foley's Kidney Remedy Endorsed for Chronic Kidney Troubles
A. W. Morgan promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy for chronic kidney and bladder trouble. The product is said to regulate kidney and bladder action and provide healing, strengthening, and bracing effects.
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Foley
A. W. Morgan
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