Local notices and commercial pitches in small city
Items include Dr. Norton ear nose and throat service, John Miner traveling to Des Moines for business, Blasius & Sons piano offered at 185 dollars, real estate and fire insurance by John A. Robbins, Mrs. J. Ryan and Miss Angie Whittington visiting West Liberty and Des Moines, new 1912 Buicks and Fords at Bowman's garage with A. G. Stephens demos, Dahl Punctureless Filler advertised via Jackson Motor Car Co, Dr. Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist, Mrs. S. K. Stevenson returning to Iowa City, and Winifred McGuren visiting Wilton.
Rock Island to close Fre donia station July first
Columbus Junction reports the Fre donia depot will close on July 1 with all future business moved to Columbus Junction. The Rock Island railroad issued the notice to station agent J. J. Carr. In local news a June 20 column notes marriages, visits, and community events including a Presbyterian Sunday school picnic and travelers passing through Columbus City and Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
J. J. Carr
Fredonia
Rock Island Railroad
Elizabeth Arabella Cassabaum
Chas
Franklin Kline
Wm. Cutcomb
Columbus City
Olive Stark
U. B. Church
Arabelle McCoy
Philadelphia
Junction
Presbyterian Sunday School
Timber
R. Bahns
Shaffer
Enid
Oklahoma
Mabel Rippey
Muscatine
Edna Johnston
Des Moines
F. Paxton
A. Wilgus
Cedar Rapids
Fred Smith
Oxford
Mothers' Club 1911 12 Year Book Attracts Muscatine
The Mothers' Club year book for 1911 12 was distributed at Weed Park. It features an artistically arranged volume with quotations between programs and lists officers and school committees across multiple local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Weed Park
The
Muscatine
At Home Notices and Club Events Listing
A long list of social notices includes Mrs J J Legler At Home dates, Mrs E G Hoopes camping trip, Chalet Geneva Island reception, Mrs R C Schenck At Home October 2, roll calls and talks on citizenship and American scenery, vocal and violin solos, library thoughts, and education topics with names of participants and dates in September October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Legler
Long, America
E. G. Hoopes
Yellowstone Park
Theron Thompson
J. Asthalter
Geneva Island
R. C. Schenck
J. P. Ryan
EF. L. McColm
Emma Mahin
Fred Gobble
J. P. Leysen
H. F. Lange
Helen Geneva Smith
Caroline Richard
Parental Events and Programs at Local High School
A station list of upcoming Parents' Day and Children's Day events with dates times at the high school, plus a series of programs including roll calls, Bible quotations, round tables, and vocal and piano solos by local residents. December through January sessions feature themes on hospitality, New Year resolutions, and youth activities led by Mrs. Grigsby, Mrs. Byrne, and Rev. Grigsby among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Grigsby
M. Byrne
Nellie Johnson
E. M. Warner
Jessie Stirlen
J. J. Havercamp
Round Table
J. N. Elliott
J. H. Eversmeyer
Ella Moynahan
Emma Cone
Maude _ Ellis Starr
Banquet to Husbands February Fifth Program
A banquet program lists February fifth events with music and toasts. Toastmistress President Mrs E G Hoopes presides. To the Husbands Mrs D T Eaton and to the Wives Mr J F Devitt. A reading The Dearest Spot on Earth by Rev J N Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Hoopes
D. T. Eaton
J. F. Devitt
Earth
Tj. N. Elliott
Community meeting schedule and exhibition events
The notice lists an April 19 gathering at 3 30 at Mrs J F Devitt at home with a Roll Call by Mark Twain and a program including readings by Mrs G B Semuels Miss Ida Appel and Mrs H M Bartlett plus music by Prof Charles Grade and a talk by Hon Irving B Richman An Exhibition Day for parents is set for May 24 at 2 at Mrs J H Kendig with a June 3 Proverbs roll call and National Estimates of Women by Mrs T F Beveridge A piano solo by Miss Florence Hahn and officer elections follow a picnic at Weed Park A June 17 seating of officers and the annual report are scheduled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Devitt
Muscatine
Mark Twain
Ida Appel
Reading
Ellis Parker Butler
G. B. Semuels
Irving B. Richman
Amelia Schmidt- Gobble
George Emerson Whicher
H. M. Bartlett
Charles Grade
J. H. Kendig
T. F. Beveridge
Florence Hahn
Weed Park
Officers and committee chairs elected at Park outing
Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church elected officers after a Monday evening picnic at Weed park. New appointments include President Dorothea Dreter and Vice President Rose Miller with Myrel Nesper as treasurer and program chairs such as Lila Kemper and Nellie Rice. Dr J N Elliott invited to lead July prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Weed Park
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothea Dreter
Rose Miller
Florence Custer
Myrel Nesper
Lila Kemper
Stella McQuown
Nellie Rice
Leonard Agnew
Hmiss
Lillian Koeckeritz
Orlie Baker
J. N. Elliott
Birthday Celebration for Twin Sisters at Mrs Burkhardt Home
A group from the Marthas of the First Methodist Episcopal church enjoyed a birthday party hosted by Mrs. M. Burkhardt on Chestnut Street. The double birthday event featured a telegram contest won by Mrs. T. W. B. Everhart who received a souvenir spoon, with informal music to close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthas
First Methodist Episcopal Church
M. Burkhardt
Chestnut Street
T. W. B. Everhart
Church groups join for midweek social at old Howe homestead
The Marthas and the Aid Society will meet at the Fritschman country home on June 30 for an afternoon and evening event. Eighteen relatives attended, renewing the custom of gathering at the former H. S. Howe residence once owned by Rev. and Mrs. Jared Howe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society of the Church
Fritschman Country Home
H. S. Howe
Mra
Jared Howe
Graduates Welcomed At Alumnae Reception And Recital
Alumni of St Matthias high school welcomed the class of 1911 as new members during a Monday evening reception at the Sisters convent. The event featured a varied program with speeches, recitations, and musical numbers and closed with refreshments. A separate recital by Mr and Mrs George R Chase pupils followed at the United Brethren church with future recitals announced. A van of campers associated with the Hanley cottage left for Geneva island and will be joined by more guests tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Church
St. Matthias High School
Evangeline Begey
Franzes Brandt
Helen Funck
Chas. Hahn
L. J. Homan
Clara Healey
Florence Hahn
Ada Rolland
Laurentia Rolland
Eda Critz
The
United Brethren Church
George R. Chase
Mildred Doty
Frank Stohr
Evelyn Streele
Lucile Powell
Vera Scholten
Kenneth Powell
Frank Grau
Maude Miller
Otto Schauland
Loretta Latham
Charles Baker
Florence Howe
Charles Salisbury
Hanley Cottage
Innesfail
Geneva Island
Ethelyn Salisbury
Lillian Young
Chicago
Erie Dutton
Emily Ranke
Burlington
Letta Artz
Fort Madison
Charles P. Hanley
Harold Purdon
Homesteader Lodge Holds Semi Monthly Meeting at Lemkau Home
Members of the Homesteader lodge gather this evening at 1010 Grand Avenue for an informal program and refreshments marking the regular semi monthly session. Mrs Barbara Lemkau hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homesteader Lodge
Barbara Lemkau
Grand Avenue
Howe family keeps birthday tradition with Muscatine kin
For the twentieth time Mrs. H S Howe hosted relatives Sunday for a five o'clock dinner honoring her husband’s birthday. Brothers and sisters of Mr Howe from Muscatine have attended each of these gatherings.
Leading California Druggist Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar
A Pasadena firm letter dated March 9 1911 endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non opiate expectorant safe for children. The letter from C H Ward Drug Co and C L Parsons secretary treasurer urges its use and notes a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley & Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons
Sec's
Treas
Foley’s
A. W. Morgan
Retail Shoe Men of Iowa to Organize
Nearly 300 Iowa retail shoe merchants gather in Des Moines for the first annual Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers Association convention. George F. Henry delivers the welcome. committees to draft a constitution and nominate officers are named. a banquet tonight features Des Moines attorney James H. Parsons as the toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association
George F. Henry
Retail Dealers’ Association
Mutual Insurance Firm For Retail Dealers Planned
A mutual insurance company for retail dealers is scheduled for organization during the day.
Savings Account as Fertile Soil for Your Dollars
A Savings Account is described as fertile ground for growing wealth with steady 4 percent interest. Regular deposits nurture a “garden of dollars” and provide a harvest immune to weather conditions. Start now with one dollar.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russia
Selz
Moore & Meerdink Selz
Royal Blue Store
C. T. Gremmel
Dr. Norton
John Miner
Blasius & Sons
Hirt & Feslar Piano Co
Hershey
John A. Robbins
Angie Whittington
Jackson Motor Car Co
Dahl
Dr. Clapp
Hershey Ridge
S. K. Stevenson
Iowa City
Winifred McGuren
Wilton
New St
Matthias
Volger
W. Second St
Fredonia Station
Carr
Other Junction News
W. D. Hine
G. B. Samuels
Lincoln
W. P. Frazier
J. T. Downer
T. Fahey
C. Giesenhaus
W. H. Graff
J. D. Fulham
C. Guthrie
H. D. Howe
McKinley
J. M. Kemble
J. C. van Lent
Bertha Hoover
Garfield
D. S. McDermid
G. A. Hahn
W. S. Robertson
W. P. Strain
D. Legler
G. E. True
Isaac Lee
F. A. Neidig
Josephine Stirlen
America
Ida Warfield
Musser
Ladies Quartet
E. L. McColm
F. H. Little
Julia Einhausen
J. H. St. John
G. Ellman
Vegal Mackey
D. V. Jackson
Felicitas
Robert Lee
Art Home
G._ E. True
Nellie Robertson Conrad
J. B. McNeil
Iola Lee
East
iGl
Ilson Shoe Store
Retail Shoe Men OF
Nent Organization
Tec Xorenttay
Butz’s Fair
W. 2Nd St
I. C
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