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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
7
South Muscatine teachers were entertained at a 6:30 dinner by Miss Alice Mulford on Main Street. A business meeting set the annual picnic for Wednesday June 22 at Weed Park with 1:30 p.m. car departure and 6:30 p.m. lawn supper.
In a humorous exchange Anty Drudge suggests Mrs. Leroy post a request for Fels Naptha soap rather than a help wanted ad. She recommends writing to the grocer for soap and washing with cool or lukewarm water to avoid fatigue and lengthy effort.
Advert describes Fels-Naptha as a convenient friend for quick clothes washing in any season. No laun dryman or washerwoman needed. only cool or lukewarm water and the product directions on the wrapper. It promises thorough cleaning with minimal effort.
Local brief lists residents headed out to Royalton Minnesota Burlington Letts Kirksville and Zanesville for visits and shopping. It notes visitors at 510 East Sixth Street 708 East Sixth Street 428 East Second Street and 122 East Second Street with several journeys and arrivals described.
The McKee & Bliven button factory workers and their families left by train for a May river picnic near Wapello. The three coach excursion included ministers and YMCA official J B McNiel. After a day of games and amusements they planned to return to New Boston by evening.
A Musserville M E youth social postponed from this week will be held next Wednesday evening at Hoopes hall. Refreshments will be free. Program includes readings by Ivy Ryan Fred Silverhorn Martin Seltzer Carl Toborg and Amy Hoopes vocal duets by Mrs Hoopes with Leota Randleman and Amy Hoopes with Ivy Ryan a dialogue An Ideal Brother and piano duets by Leota Randleman Ida Appel.
A Jesuit father from conception Missouri will conduct services at the German Catholic church in Davenport starting July 1st until Rev J I Grieser’s return. Rev Father Stahl of St Ambrose College Davenport will officiate during the present month. The annual Catholic clergy retreat will begin at St Ambrose College Davenport with Rev F J Leonard and Rev O Reilley in attendance. During absence a Demon Redemptionist father from Davenport will lead daily services at St Matthias.
Groundhogs and gophers are unusually plentiful and destructive this year in Muscatine County. Bounties have led farmers to kill the animals to earn money, with Wilton and Fulton township residents reportedly making 25 to 30 dollars weekly.
Teething children may suffer diarrhoea and the recommended cure is Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Give the prescribed dose after each excessive bowel movement and then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is safe and sure and sold by all dealers.
County Recorder H. C. Schoemaker is confined to Monroe Street hospital in Chicago for treatment of a leg. He has undergone many operations and it is unclear if another operation will be needed, but he is receiving the best available care.
Keota Iowa residents host and visit family across towns including Denver Denver relatives Mrs Lau ren King guest of Wrights and King mothers. Local events vary from Epworth League meeting to Tyrolean Trio concert and a home wedding at the A F Stewart home.
The column records weddings and honeymoons including Mr and Mrs Pool departing for Illinois and Mr and Mrs Stewart on a Colorado honeymoon. Margaret Ellis marked her 93rd birthday while Rev Gardenier preached in Des Moines and Berea College students prepare for fall. Several churches held services and Children Day programs plus K P memorial day observances.
Fire lightning and tornado insurance guidance from J. B. Mark and Son. Details on coverage options and how to contact for quotes.
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