Twentieth Century Club Holds Annual Outing
The Twentieth Century club’s annual outing took place Tuesday at Mrs. I. W. Fells’s West Second Street home with Mrs. H. H. McIntire assisting. Out of town guests included Mrs. Albert Bowers of Oakland and Mrs. Lysle Hawley of Chicago. A violet and gold spread was served and new officers began their terms while plans for study on Mexico and the world today were announced for the coming year. Miss Susan F. Stone will host the first post vacation meeting on October 6 focusing on Mexico.
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Twentieth Century Club
I. W. Fells
West Second Street
Ft. H. McIntire
Belng
Albert Bowers
Oakland
Cal
Harriet Foulke
H. S. Moore
West
Third Street
Lysley Hawley
Chicago
W. E. Downer
Katherine ‘Ayes
Rock Island
Will McQuesten
E. J. Richie
Helen
Alice Ingham
E. P. Ingham
J. H. Melntire
Sue Stone
Melntire
Mexico
Central America
Susan F. Stone
Gala Day and Nature Day Planned by Local Club
The club schedules gala day on February 2 hosted by Mrs. W. E. Bliven with a committee including Mrs. George Throop Mrs. J. E. Hoopes and Mrs. Carl Schmidt. Nature Day on April 13 at Mrs. C. B. Vail's home features talks by Mrs. W. B. Downer on Our Common Birds and Mrs. W. Bliven on The Vanishing Birds with additional talks on Migration Our Native Trees and The Destructive Moth by other members. Annual business meeting and picnic set for May 11 and June 22. Officers for next year include President Mrs. J. W. Eells Vice President Mrs. Webster Hakes Recording Secretary Mrs. L. H. Frantz Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Ed Ingham Treasurer Mrs. J. H. St. John Custodian Mrs. Fred Beach. Year book committee: Mrs. Ke. G. Hoopes Mrs. J. G. McKee Mrs. R. L. Thompson. Miss Katherine Hayes of Rock Island, honorary member, spoke on Egypt British Isles and other travels.
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Ingham
W. E. Bliven
George Throop
J. E. Hoopes
Carl Schmidt
C. B. Vail
W. B. Downer
J. Scott Blackwell
Bill Board
B. A. Barnard
Webster Hakes
Co. B.vail
J. BH. Stevenson
Fred Beach
J. W. Eells
Webster-Hakes
Park Avenue Kensington Club Porch Party at Lilly Home
Park Avenue Kensington Klub members gathered at Mrs. Charles A. Lilly s home at 10 Park Avenue for a porch party with seventeen guests enjoying a House That Jack Built contest using cheese straws to hide initials. Fern fronds adorned tables, humorous mottoes decorated the porch, and refreshments were served. Miss Florence Sells of Chicago attended as an out of town guest. Mrs. H W Metzger to host the session on Wednesday afternoon July 5.
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Park Avenue Kensington
Florence Sells
Chicago
H. W. Metzger
St Katherine's Guild Entertains Choir at Weed Park
St Katherine's Guild hosts Trinity Episcopal Church choir boys and girls for an outing at Weed Park this afternoon and evening. A picnic supper is served at six with chaperones Mrs. Webster Hakes, Miss Stella Wilson, and Messrs. Robert J. Jones and D. Owen Jones. Guests of honor include Masters Robert Barr, Winfield Wells, Howard Carl, Lincoln Zeblett, and others. girls listed as participants include Louise Schenck, Louise Reeter, Gertrude Kranz, Mildred Benham, Genevieve Graff, Madeline Mark, Ruth Johnson, and several more.
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ST Katherine's Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
St. Katherine's Guild
Weed Park
Wil Ba
Webster Hakes
Stella Wilson
Robert J. Jones
D. Owen Jones
Robert Barr
Winfield Wells
Howard Carl
Lincoln Zeblett
George Reeder
Robert Bowen
Harold Bowen
William Carpenter
Glenn Rolland
Glyn Allen
Robert Richard
Ira Reynolds
Chester Reynolds
George Gibbs
Burtis Gibbs
Glyde Gray
Wallace
Frank Moore
Louise Schenck
Louise Reeter
Gertrude
Vera Kranz
Mildred
Flora Benham
Genevieve
Bernica Graff
Madeline Mark
Ruth Johnson
Mary Mathison
Janat Miller
Alma
Mildred Reinsager
Anna McKibben
What's Next Club Guests At Kern Home
The What's Next Kensington club meets at Mrs. Charles Kern's 1111 East Second street home. Twelve members attend for an afternoon of visiting and fancy work with a music program and a five o'clock spread. Rhodendrons decorate the house as the event winds down. Next regular session set for July 5 at Charles Dale's East Second street home.
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Charles Kern
Kensington” Club
East Second Street
Charles Dale
Kalorama Kensington Klub
Henry Sklebe
Ernest Liebbe
Tuberculosis of Glands Reversed by Eckman's Alterative
A Philadelphia man describes marked recovery from gland tuberculosis after using Eckman’s Alterative beginning in March 1909. After two bottles he gained weight, slept better, and returned to work by November 1920, endorsing the remedy as effective for bronchial and lung afflictions with no habit forming drugs. The ad urges readers to obtain the product from A. G. Bestenlehner or Eckman Laboratory.
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Eckman
Lauriston St
Philadelphia
Joseph B. White
Kekman
A. G. Bestenlehner
Eckman Laboratory
Roosevelt Second Homecoming Stirs Progressive Leaders
The second homecoming of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt in New York on June 24 drew progressive party leaders and heads of his allies to discuss political questions. Reports from the Imperator noted Roosevelt’s care, tea receptions, and plans for a Pittsburgh speech, with a recover y from fever after returning from South America. Meanwhile in Wilton Iowa community notes recount visits and a Blue side Pink and Blue Christian Endeavor reception at the Presbyterian church.
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Associated Press
New York
N.Y
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Imperator
Pittsburgh
Bossius
Wilton
Iowa
F JC. Wickes
Davenport
Kate Creitz
Iowa City
R. B. Creitz
Robert F. Naeve
R. B. Herr
Harry
Wm. Lang
W. J. Miller
Naeve
The
Christian Endeavor
Moose Attention Special Meeting for Charles Bowman Funeral
A special meeting is called Friday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Brother Charles G Bowman who has died. Full attendance is requested by order of the Dictator.
Explanation of judge's decision on Iowa workers compensation act
Judge McPherson of the Federal Court upholds the Iowa workers compensation act while warning its validity may be overturned on appeal. The piece notes potential consequences if the Supreme Court reverses, including restored common law rights and possible lapses in employer liability. It cites insurer positions and the likelihood that stock casualty firms offer broader protection than mutuals.
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McPherson
Iowa
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
J. M. Kemble
Lowva
Old Line
London Guarantee & Accident Company
Steck
Letters Remaining at Muscatine Post Office in 1914
Weekly list for week ending June 23 1914 shows men and women awaiting mail. Under Men’s List: Ben F Abbott Howard Argyle Walter Bane James Bieber Herman Hunter John son Atty Dr James W Kidd Erna Meyers Bert Tracy T Wittle. Ladies include Miss Jessie Cain Annie Wilson Miss Richard Wise Miss Elva Young and foreign Miss V Sundin. Callers must state advertised. R S McNutt P M.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Ben F. Abbott
Howard Argyle
Walter Bane
James Bieber
Herman Hunter
Johnson
Tennis prelims at Geneva Club extended to July 1
Play in the Geneva Golf and Country Club tennis tournament was extended to July 1 due to intermittent weather and poor court conditions since the event began.
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Geneva
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Royal Absolutely Pure
Muscatine Lighting Co
Latires’ Aid Society
First Press Syterian Church
Margaret Vance
Clayton Vannatta
F. C. Vetter
Will Walton
Jacob Schomberg
Jennies Sinnett
First Baptist Church
Edythe Barnard
West Third Street
Moose
L. M. Kemble
American Steel and Wire Company
Fife
Detthof Hardware Co
Nottingham
Marseilles
Batterson Stores
D. C. Ward
Mgr
Miss V. Sundin
Bay “Advertised
R. S. McNutt
P. M
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