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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
8
Republican county convention is set for 11 AM at the New Family Theatre to pick delegates to the state convention at Waterloo on June 2 and elect a congressional committeeman. Democrats meet at the courthouse under the primary law, with their county ticket full and a short session expected.
Burlington delegates secure the next Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta to be held in Burlington, Iowa, in July 1909. The Burlington Launch Club plans a large fleet to Muscatine for the 1909 races on July 4-5 and pushes to finish a new clubhouse on Sycamore Street with roofing soon.
Great Methodist orator Bishop William A. Quayle will speak at the William A. Sunday tabernacle Monday June 22 at 8 oclock. Rev J C Willits announced the bishop's appointment at the Baltimore conference and arranged for the Muscatine talk. The meeting is free and a large crowd is expected.
Miss Edith Beckstein of near the city had a needle fragment removed from the palm by Dr. A J Oliver. The splinter had remained since a two year old prick and caused pain, an X ray locating the steel piece before extraction.
Barry Mechanics face the Ramblers at Weed Park tonight with Bogey and Chasteen for the Mechanics and McElroy and Harris for the Ramblers.
Five nurses from Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital will be awarded Iowa state graduate nurse diplomas at the Family Theatre on East Third Street Thursday evening June 25. Dr. J. C. Willits of the First M E Church will deliver the principal address.
The ninth annual Rebekah lodges convention for Muscatine and Louisa counties ended in Nichols Iowa with Miss Sara Bilkey of Muscatine elected president. Officers named include Warden Mrs Jennie Propst Secretary Mrs Julia Beyers Treasurer Mrs Hachel Link. Next convention to be held in June 1909 at Wapello.
The Woman's Relief Corps Industrial society met yesterday afternoon at the G A R hall with many members present. Sewing was done and refreshments served. Hostesses were Mrs. Kate Young Mrs. Sarah Kintzel Mrs. Emma Knapp and Mrs. Eliza Teufel.
An American inventor Freeman Pettiplace visits Marshal Bazaine during a French retreat and unveils a clockwork flying machine. The craft arcs over enemy lines but misdirects, triggering harmless explosions as the French flee. Pettiplace is swept up in the chaotic sortie and disappears in the retreat.
Y W C A notes say Miss Tracy, Bible secretary, has helped during Miss Hoover's absence. She departs tomorrow morning to visit her sister who heads the YWCA in St. Paul, then returns for a Tyrone New York vacation. The Celestial social tonight serves as a farewell for Miss Tracy with a mission study class close and guests from other classes.
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society met yesterday at Mrs. John Fowler’s Buell street home. Regular sewing occurred, a social afternoon followed, and refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Mrs. Samuel McElhaney’s home, 524 East Second street, on Thursday July 5. The O B S club enjoyed a picnic at Electric Park last evening with a 6:30 supper and outdoor games.
A called meeting of Colonel Hare Circle will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at G. A. R. hall. All members urged to be present.
The steamer Quincy arrived from the south about 9 o'clock with a good passenger and freight list. The craft has been repainted and interior repairs completed. It will proceed to St. Paul, returning on the 23rd.
The Muscatine county annual teachers institute at the high school concluded today after two weeks of sessions. Officials called the gathering one of the most successful ever held in the region.
Great Race Event Run at Sheepshed wins the Suburban Handicap with King James finishing second and Fair Play third. Time recorded at 2:03.
On Tuesday afternoon June 22 the Twentieth Century club will hold its annual meeting at the Weed park clubhouse. The new year books will be distributed and a picnic supper will be enjoyed.
Members of the St Matthias Industrial meet this afternoon in the school hall to discuss upcoming plans and community activities.
E. B. Wallahan station agent at Ft. Wayne Neb arrived in Muscatine yesterday and is visiting his uncle Dr. T. F. Beveridge of Mulberry Avenue.
A 32 page booklet of finest cake recipes offered free to home bakers. Send your grocer’s name to Igleheart Bros Desk 7K Evansville Indiana for Swan’s Down prepared cake flour and fancy cake baking tips.
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