Pre-nuptial party honors Miss Mamie Figg
A miscellaneous shower was hosted by Mrs Clyde Gray at 1819 Mulberry Avenue for Miss Mamie Figg with twenty guests and pink and white decorations. The high score prize went to Miss Evelyn Schomberg. Gifts were sent to the bride-elect by telegram. Figg’s marriage to Edward Parne is planned for later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Figg
Clyde Gray
Mulberry Avenue
Progressive Banco
Evelyn Schomberg
Mise Figg
Edward Parne
Blooming ton Friends societies meet at Hoopes home
Attendance was unusually large as the Ladies Aid and Missionary societies of Bloomington Friends held a meeting at the Misses Lilly and Anna Hoopes residence. Mrs. John Negus led the Africa lesson study with music and readings. Special guests included Mrs. Sarah Henderson and her daughter Sally of Baltimore. The groups plan to meet again July 11 at Mrs. Ida Leach’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies
Bloomington Friends Church
Lilly
Anna Hoopes
Bloomington Township
Africa
John Negus
Sarah Henderson
Sally
Baltimore
Ida Leach
Nearby Shrine Invites Iowa City Members to Ceremonial Events
Bethlehem Shrine No and White Shrine of Jerusalem in Iowa City invite Musca tine members for a ceremonial and official visit of Mrs Ethel B Price supreme worthy high priestess on Tuesday June 26 An informal reception at 545 dinner at 620 shepherdess drill exhibition at 745 and initiation ceremonies at o clock The Rock Island shrine plans a similar meeting on June 25 Reservations to Miss Myrta Baker worthy scribe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem Shrine No. & White Shrine of Jerusalem
Iowa City
Ethel B. Price
Rock Island Shrine
Myrta Baker
Worthy Scribe
Thompson Miller Wedding Solemnized at Columbus
Effie Thompson, longtime Muscatine Clinical Laboratory technician, married William H. Miller of Chicago, formerly Columbus. The wedding took place in early June in Columbus with groom’s relatives present. The couple resides at 4212 Cornell Avenue, Chicago. Miller works in the automobile business.
Siegel couple celebrates silver wedding in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Abraham Siegel marked their silver wedding with a home ceremony at 2630 Iowa Street Davenport and a dinner for 20. Guests included Mr and Mrs FE Powelankey and Mr and Mrs J C Broud plus 50 Tri-Cities friends who attended a surprise reception. Mrs Siegel is daughter of Mr and Mrs Powelanker and sister of Mrs Broud. The Siegels have lived in Davenport since their marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Powelankey
J. C. Broud
Abraham Siegel
Iowa Street
Davenport
Siegel
Powelanker
Broud
Siegels
Tri-Cities
Read and Blue Lead in Geneva Club Baby Golf Tourney
The Read team led by Mrs George Meerdink held a three tenths point edge over the Blue team led by Mrs Roy Kautz at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Scores were reported at the mid season luncheon with seventeen attendees. The event runs for four more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
George Meerdink
Bilue
Roy Kautz
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society Closes Summer Schedule
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church ended its summer meetings with a Thursday afternoon gathering in the church parlors. Attendance was large and sessions will resume September 27. Hostesses included Mesdames FE H Ray A W Proberger A A Keath A Lee E J Liebbe and Miss Selina Keene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Atid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
H. Ray
A. W. Proberger
A. A Keath
A. Lee
E. J. Liebbe
Selina Keene
Island Church Society Holds All Day Meeting
The Ladies Aid society of Island Methodist Episcopal church in Fruitland township held an all day work session Thursday at the society home. Members quilted, sewed comforters, and related items. A pot luck dinner was served at noon and a July meeting was scheduled at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Church Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Fruitland Township
Industrial society hosts relief coins meeting at Maccabee Hall
A group of hostess volunteers served at a Thursday afternoon session of the Industrial Society of the Women's Relief coins meeting at Maccabee hall. Mrs Laura Wickey and others assisted as hostesses during the business and work portions.
Coolidge Praised by Indian Guide on Fishing Trip
Superior Wisconsin June 22 AP Amid long forest shadows President Coolidge's Indian guide John Larock-Jean Laroque stands bareheaded and calm as he speaks of the president's fishing luck. The guide praises Coolidge as a good fisherman and notes his own lineage and skill as a canoe maker and hunter in the Chippewa country near the Brule River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior
Wis
Fiserman
President Coolidge
John
Longfellow
John Larock
Ashland
Evening gathering at Peck residence on Park drive
A Thursday meeting at the Otis Peck home on Park drive featured music and informal diversions for guests. Members of the Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church held a Thursday afternoon work session at the church with routine business. The planned ice cream social for the Daughters of Union Veterans was canceled due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Peck
Park Drive
Peck
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Narrors
Daughters of Union Veterans
President Coolidge Angling Tale with Larock Guide
An account describes Larock guiding President Coolidge on a river trip. They fish the estates of Henry Clay Pierce, using worms and flies. The Indian guide speaks polished English and jokes about catching many fish, while Coolidge participates in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larock
Henry Clay Pierce
Mr. Coolidge
Scouts Enjoy Camp Minnevata At Muscatine Camp
Local visitors praise Camp Minnevata near Dixon for neat tents fireside, administration, and safety. About 75 Scouts, including Muscatine troops, began the first session with classes in woodcraft archery tracking and nature study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Bar
Minnevata
Dixon
L. S. Reger
East Front Street
William
Reger
Hove
Robbed Recluse in Woodburn, D. C. Buried Cash Hidden Cache
Thomas Barnett, a 78 year old recluse in Woodburn Washington DC, withdrew $28,000 and buried it near his cabin. Thieves found $17,000 in $1,000 bills, but Barnett still holds a jar with $2,000 in gold and a can with $9,000 in bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barnett
Woodburn
D. C
Barnett
Riverside News Briefs and Local Incidents
Miss Rose Strabala of Davenport visits Riverside relatives before heading to Ohio to see a brother. Mail carrier J C Dautremont injured when his cart was hit by an auto driven by George Schneeblen. Sister Mary Manuil and Sister Mary Myra depart for summer study in Dubuque and St Louis. Alicia Strut and Marguerite Thoman visit Riverside for the summer. Margaret Griffin returns to Riverside to stay with her parents. Infant Herman Lance’s leg injury requires hospital assessment at Mercy in Iowa City following a bench incident at the Ingram show last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Dautremont
George Schneebien
Schneeblen
Mr. Dautremont
Mary Manuil
St. Mary's School
Burlington
Dubuque
Mary Myra
Buque
Riverside
Herbert Lanc
Jacob Lance
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Large frame residence burned in Stockton
Stockton Ta June 22 The large frame residence owned by Har ver Schultze of Davenport was destroyed by fire last night The origin of the fire first noticed about 2 am is unknown The building had been empty but was to have been occupied today Stockton and Durant fire companies were called but could not save the home due to the fire's headway Insurance valued the building at about 7090 dollars with some coverage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harver Schultze
Davenport
Stockton and
Durant
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Bloomington
Hoopes
Legion Atsniliary Rolds
Legion Rowe
Edward H Ritzer
American Legion
Legion Home
Lawrence Plannery
J. J. Havercamp
Waplewood Club
Weywrers
Peck Howf
Maplewood Club
Arkansan
Houston
Joseph T Robinson
Arkansas
Joseph T. Robinson
Coolidge
Cal
Musca
Blue Grass
Walcott
Muscatine
Titus
Jo” Economical Transportation
Chevrolet
O. K
Third Street
Rose Strabala
Ohio
Stockton
Stockton, Ta
Chamberlin Studio
W. 2Nd St
West Second
West Oxfords
West Second Street
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