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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1918

Page

6

Elaborate New Church Wedding at St Marys

Miss Genevieve Bormel and Henry Anke were married at 9 o clock in St Marys church with a green and pink floral altar. Rev J I Grieser officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with georgette trim and a tulle veil. bridesmaid Clara Bormel and close friend Charlie Fletcher served as attendant. A noon wedding dinner for about twenty relatives followed. The couple will live on a farm eight miles west of town. both families known locally.

Genevieve Bormel Henry Anke St. Mary's Church J. I. Grieser Clara Bormel Broomsmann Charlie Fletcher Georgette Frank Bermel Smwootland Township

Muscatine Doctor Wilt Wei Keokuk Girl Tomorrow

Mrs Mary Logan and daughters Margaret and Lumina depart by 2 45 train for Keokuk Town to attend the wedding of Dre Chas Logan and Miss Mary Venrietta Homis, with subsequent society notes from Keokuk Daily Gate about engagements, showers, and local announcements.

Muscatine Wilt Wei High Street Mary Venrietta Homis Charles Wogan Mad Hounis Mr. Logan Logan Muncatine

Miriam Rebekah Aid Disbands For Summer Red Cross

The Miriam Rebekah Aid met yesterday afternoon and decided to pause meetings until September for Red Cross work. Fifty gross of buttons were carded, lunch served by Mrs Saunders and Mrs Maylene, next hosts Ava Shineway and Mrs Halberg at 309 East Front Street. The Seventh Day Adventist Ladies Aid voted to meet weekly for Red Cross work, with next gathering at Mrs Wesel’s 508 Schiller Street. Twelve members attended. 913 buttons were carded. A farewell dinner honored Frank Hank who leaves with the draft quota, relatives present, wrist watch given. A juvenile playlet, Katy Did and Katy Didn't, delighted the Home Guard girls at the society meeting.

Kalorama Kensington Kdb Kaloruma Kensington George Exo Bloomington Township Tusle Guinea Wom Bently Mirriam Miriam Rebekah Aid Mra. Cesaie Saunders Geo. Maylene Ald Red Cross Ava J. P. Shineway Ging Halberg Mra. Chav Gelvenhauts East Front Street RED Ladiea Seventh Day Adventist Church Irs Hertha Stein Augisian Wesel Schiller Street Nathan Solmier-To-Be Geo. Kurtger Frank Hank Katy Home Guard W.K

Will Battle Coal and Gas At City Council Meeting

City council plans final consideration of the coal yard issue at Jomarcow evening session. Ordinances include salary raises for city officials and firemen with firemen at eighty dollars per month and Chief J J Brown at 1200 dollars yearly.

Jomarcow J. J. Brown T Te Council

Going to Berlin Would Sell Auto in Journal Ad

Earl Dickerson of Loits Indiana announces in today's Journal a plan to go to Berlin and says he has no immediate use for his automobile and is ready to dispose of it. The ad notes his willingness to sell.

Earl Dickerson Loits Berlin

Navy Permanent Enlisted Personnel Increase Approved

In Washington June 14 the permanent increase of Navy enlisted personnel from 87 186 to 131 485 was approved by the House after Senate passage. Chairman Padgett, once opposing a large navy, now backs the measure aided by Secretary Panels, Admiral Henson and Rear Admiral Palmer. The act will lift commissioned officers from 3 700 to 6 500 to staff new warships under construction.

Washington, D.C Senate House Padgett Naval Committee Henson Palmer

Obituary for Catherine Bohlken of Nichols Iowa

Catherine Bohlken, born July 30 1848 in Repgholt Oul rlesland Germany, died June 12 1918 near Nichols Iowa at age 69 10 12. She married John A Mayers on August 12 1806 and lived on a Nichols farm since 1870. Surviving children include Rosa Stiles Amelia Kaiser Grace Helxer Clara Hendersky Slatte Wiles Minima Arnold Charles John and Marty. Husband predeceased her thirteen years ago. Funeral June 14 at Nichols M B church with Rev Harvey E Butler officiating. interment Nichols cemetery. pallbearers William Smith George Geirae J A Mills Herry Smith John Milly Bart Adams.

Catherine Bohlken Repgholt Oul Rlesland Germany Nichols Iowa Springfield John A. Mayers Lis Grippo Len Childrne Acres Rosa Stiles Mra Amelia Kaiser Grace Helxer Clara Thendricky Mra. Slatte Wiles Masentine Minima Arnold Atallsen Charles West Liberty John Marty Henry Harvey E. Butler Nichols Cemetery William Smith George Geirae J. A. Mills Herry Smith John Milly Barti Adams

Zeug Instructor at Camp Jackson Turns Three Local Men

Three Mascatine men now in training at Camp Jackson South Carolina learned today that Lloyd Zeug the first to leave was transferred from Camp Bradley Illinois to serve as an instructor in the Electrical Engineering school. Warren Davis and Harold Davis are also in training there in the artillery branch. Mr and Mrs Syo anderlorn of 703 Dolliver Street announce the birth of a nine pound boy this morning.

Camp Jackson South Carolina Lloyd Zeug Syo Anderlorn Dolliver Street

Division Officers Expect Wightw Eighth to Go Overseas

Des Moines reports strong indications that Iowa troops in the Highty-eighth Division at Camp Dodge will see service in France with their current outfits. Officers foresee only minor transfers and no clear order for the division as a unit to be sent abroad. Training at Camp Dodge is intensified to ready recruits for overseas duty with emphasis on military hygiene, drill, and regulations.

Des Moines National Army Camp Dodge France Tilady Foreign Service War Department NBO Wightw Pregent Reahow Mu Indanda Pershing

Housekeepers Urged to Use Steam Paste to Save Food

A 1920s government campaign urges housekeepers to prevent food and property loss from pests. It claims $209,000,000 in annual damage and promotes Steam's Paste as the effective solution, advising households to buy a small box to stop further spoilage.

Rota Washington

Canvass of June 3 1918 Nominees by Muscatine County Board

Proceedings of the Muscatine Iowa Board of Supervisors June 11 1918 detailing canvass of primary returns from June 3 1918. Names listed include Fred W Johnston J E Johnston H R Mpton Claude Mufford R J Wiley David Vanatta Jewis W Crull Theo Drake W C Addie man A B Anderson and others with nominations for county offices and subdivision posts. Some offices had no nominations from certain parties.

Fred W. Johnston J. E. Johnson Hr. G.rMpton Claude Mufford R. J. Wiley David Vanatta Jewis W. Crull W. C. Addieman B. Anderson Wiles Republcan Party Blerk District Board of Supervisors Bloomington Geo Dilbert Bloomer J. ‘Togtrake Fred

Local Township Officials and Trustees Listed in Adjourned Meeting

The record lists numerous townships with names of Republican and Democratic trustees and officials. It includes terms of two three and four years for trustees, township clerks, assessors, constables, and justices of peace across Cedar Lownship Fulton Muscatine and surrounding areas. Adjournment noted with signatures for county auditor and chairman.

Aggeasor John’ Downer Cedar Lownship Sey Republican—Trustecy C. Mv Batles W. Av Wiltorn M.c.'l Mendrighs Townantp Clori Hunter Leo Snyder Democratic—Trustees R. H.griffing J. F. Mankina Janes ‘Thomas Fruitland Township T. B. Fell A. J. Nelson I. G. Holcomb C. H. Rider A. P. Swangon H. D. Webster Pp. Corwin A. L. Nelson Fulton Township Poice Eyre Schroeder Justees J. R. Dose Ed. Wathan Chua Piett B. A. Albee Hans Anderson Claus “Homsen Ivy Bockwoldt Wim, Bliecke Townskin Curaton Frank T. Springmaier Goydon Township John McLaughlin Vraustee G. Shetler Ernest Fiderlein Take Township Justice of Peace Ben J. Sywasstik Mi. Geerts Ldndle Kaufmann Asaeager J. Henkina Crone B. Foor Constable Chag Chamberlain J. J Coffin Alex McCull Jongsh Agseasor Roy Tinton TriMekee Gea Jarrard Wehr Wall Win Maxwell J. W. Wankinn Marria W. J McKee Askessor J. Brandon Pike A. Adams Tom Dean W. R. Schmitt Wm. Gabel Repubican Trustea Gorm W. C. Hendrix J. Cody Sweetland Trusieca George Grimm John Sywassinks Albert Eckhardt Earl Vita’ Camp Wapsinonoe Theo Jones Silth A. L. McTnires W. C. Anderson Ivin Noland Mectinuire Democrate F. H. Mater Wilton Township D. S. Duncan Abbott Truptoes A. Maurer Norston C. H. Jacob+son

Maine Shoemaker Finds Strength With Vine

A Maine craftsman credits Vine with restoring his energy after years of nervous weakness and stomach trouble. He describes relief from the tonic’s blend of cod liver peptones iron manganese glycerophosphates and notes Havercamp's Drug Store and other druggists carry it.

Maine Red AM Sanford Chester 13 Maines Vinci Havercamp Judy

Thirty Three Club Meeting Pleasing at Geneva Galt and Country Club

The June gathering of the Thirty Three Club at Geneva Galt and Country Club was highly delightful. After dinner, wives and friends attended as guests while two strong papers were presented: Mualigs on Life by J. Adam Stefnenmnd and American Pronunciation discussed by Prof. George Wise, principal of Musea Une High School.

Te Thirtythree Club Geneva Galt and Country Club Mualigs J. Adam Stefnenmnd Irof George Wise Musea Une High School

Don't Let Soap Spoil Your Hair

Public notice advertisement advises choosing plain coconut oil for washing hair to avoid harsh alkali soaps. It promotes this pure, greaseless alternative as cheap, long lasting, and effective for cleansing, leaving hair soft, fluffy, and easy to handle.

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