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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1917
Page
5
A home shower honors Miss Anna Loreber and Clarence McGaugh Ey with yellow and white decorations, gifts, and a musical program. Attendees include friends from Davenport and Pittsburgh, and plans for an early July wedding are noted.
A vintage home beauty note details making a lemon juice and Orchard White lotion to brighten and soften skin. It instructs mixing fresh lemon juice with Orchard White in a pint bottle, straining, and applying daily to face neck arms and hands to reduce freckles and roughness, claiming long lasting freshness.
Mina Feaster was offered and enjoyed the evening. At the close a two course luncheon was served the moonlight pink and white colors predominating. Mak Poder will become the bride of Glen Shafnit later this month.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church agreed to discontinue meetings in July and August. About fifty members attended the afternoon session in the church parlors with needlework as the main activity. A luncheon was served by Mrs. Howard Crowier and others. A Kensington and social hour followed, with June birth day anniversaries celebrated by several hostesses.
A busy Frau en Verein gathering of the German Lutheran Zion church met in the parish hall yesterday with thirty five members present. Two hundred and eleven rose of shuttona were carded during the hours. Refreshments were served by Mia Dora Silverhorn and Mrs. Dietrick Blorman. The next Frauen Verein meeting is set for one week hence in the hall.
Dahvilly is warted 1918 meeting of Miriam Rebekahs of Muscatine and Louisa County Letts Iowa June 22 Gracey Hanking of Muscatine elected president of the Rebekah Lodges for 1918 at the closing session of the convention. Officers chosen included President Grace Hantins Wapello for 1918 and an extended program with Greta President Emma Graham. Delegates from Muscatine Letts Muscatine Grandview Columbus Junction and nearby towns attended. A large turnout of 172 registered for the convention and a vegetarian dinner followed at the U B church in Oakville.
The June crop report shows Kansas wheat production at 42,000,000 bushels, about 2,000,000 bushels above May estimates. The State Board of Agriculture released the figures, noting an improved yield prospects across the state.
Plans to organize a Muscatine chapter branch were outlined at a chapel meeting with about forty attendees. W R Jayne led the effort and Hattie Seifert spoke on chapter work, with a follow up gathering slated for next Tuesday at Mrs Goddard’s home to finalize organization. Marines seek 4362 more men to reach 30000 authorized strength. 678 enlisted in the past three days.
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