Enrolment Records Break At County Institute
The Muscatine county teachers institute reports a new attendance high of 193 students, 19 above prior records, with new enrollments listed from Muscatine and surrounding towns. Examinations for certificates begin today after lectures by Prof Bolton, and a new state school law prompts wider interest in qualifications.
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Teachers’ Institute
Droeken and & Maciw
Curtis D. Poster
Muscatine
Hattie E. Parker
Muscatne
Bertha Hall
West Loverty
Amy Purvis
West Liberty
Wilma Nichols
West Liverty
Katie Frater
Atalissa
Alle Contriman
Fruitland
Belle Denham
Nichols
Mary Meher
May E. Longstreth
Letts
John J. McSwiegin
Wilton
Mabel Brownawel
Fairport
Margaret Maher
Nellie F. Mapes
Katie O’brien
Monette Abbott
Clara D. Stevens
Conesville
Lara E. McCullough
Margaret L. Poser
Grace M. Meyers
Lena Gierse
Mayme Foley
Lilian Gerischer
Sophia Hagermann
Rosa Sissel
Fred E. Bolton
Iowa City
Supt. Witter
Caroline Richards
Miss Richards
Witter
Fred Bolton
Bolton
Muscatine County
Mr. Bolton
County Superintendent Witter honored by state education society
A county educator praised for his teaching methods during a lecture by Prof. Bolton at a menagerie event. Bolton commended Supt Witter for advancing instructional methods and noted his election to a major state educational society.
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Witter
Bolton
Supt. Witter
Program for Recital at Armory With Peck Pine Guyton
Public recital at the armory tomorrow evening June 27 features tenor C Levern Peck assisted by soprano Miss Re Pine and violinist Miss Guyton. The program includes songs by Tunison Echart Wagener and others, operatic excerpts, instrumental numbers, and well known marches. Admission is free with chairs provided.
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C. Levern Peck
Peck
Wagener
Mulder
Miss Re Pine
D'Hardelot
Johnson Fe
Mayor Issued Proclamation on Fourth of July Explosives
Mayor Asthalter issued a city proclamation banning promiscuous shootings and explosive celebrations on days other than July Fourth. Police will arrest violators. On July Fourth only large firecrackers and dynamite detonations are prohibited, with emphasis on safe handling and accident prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asthalter
General Assembly
House
Senate
Musecatine
East Hill Notables and Local Health News
Mrs M O Briggs remains home with malaria on Sherman street while Herman Bierman returns from Bellevue hospital to Park avenue. Residents on East Hill include Miss Marie Reed visiting from Illinois City for eye treatment and Miss Mary Rice with Hattie Rice on Burlington road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Briggs
Sherman Street
Herman Bierman
Park Avenue
Bellevue Hospital
Joseph Fischer
Davenport
Marie Reed
Illinois City
East Hill
Frank Blanchard
Charles White
Sweetland
Robert Terry
Rock Island
Helen Blair
Charles Blanchard
Mary
Hattie Rice
Burlington Road
Miss Fuller Weds Dr Mason in Sudden Washington Ceremony
Miss Fanny Louise Fuller youngest daughter of Chief Justice Fuller married Dr Robert French Mason in a rapid Washington ceremony conducted by Rev Herbert C Smith. The bride’s father was absent due to illness and the couple plan to make Washington their home and then travel north.
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Washington
Fanny Louise Fuller
Fuller
Robert French Mason
Play for Supper Draws Soldiers Challenge at Fair Grounds
Company C holds regular meeting and approves a ball game between privates and non commissioned officers with the losers providing supper. A soldier team formed to challenge any amateur squad in the city for evening games at the fair grounds. John Roach and John Gruber are welcomed as new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company C
John Roach
John Gruber
Iowa Volunteer Infantry to Hold Reunion This September
The executive committee of the 35th Iowa Volunteer Infantry association fixed the next reunion for September 12 and 13 in this city. Most regiment members hailed from the area and are glad to return to their old home. the regiment met here two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
35Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Association
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Enjoys Fruitland Outing
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club members were hosted by Mrs. J. J. Hintermeister at her Fruitland township home, three miles from the city. They spent an afternoon filled with pleasant entertainment and luncheon, then planned to return to the city that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
J. J. Hintermeister
Fruitland Township
Hintermeister
Pleasant birthday surprise at Huttig home party
A Saturday evening gathering at the country home of Mr and Mrs August Huttig south of the city celebrated Ida Hut tigs birthday anniversary. Guests included Katherine Krieg Cora Mittman Emma Mittman Marie Huttig Ida Huttig Harry Mittman Carl Mittman Harry Riegal Benjamin Mittman Ernest Mittman Clarence Holly and Andrew Mittman plus Mrs Huttig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Huttig
Ida Huttig
Katherine Krieg
Cora Mittman
Pet Jeffries
Emma Mittman
Marie Huttig
Harry Mittman
Carl Mittman
Harry
Alden Hoover Weds Miss Esther Finger in Chicago
Alden Hoover and Esther Finger, former residents, plan to marry in Chicago Wednesday evening. Finger taught ninth grade in the city’s first ward and is daughter of Rev Finger formerly of the German Congregational church. Hoover is well known locally and Muscatine people offer congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Hoover
Esther Finger
Chicago
Miss Finger
Ladies Go To Kensington Tea In Wilton This Afternoon
Several Muscatine ladies invited to the Kensington tea at Mrs George Nicholas Wilton left the afternoon train at 3 20 joining Mrs Moynahan with Mrs N A MacAulay and Mrs L Kaufman as joint hostesses. The party will return on the midnight train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Kensington
George Nicholas
Wilton
Nicholas
N. A. MacAulay
L. Kaufman
B. C. Ludlow
H. C. Madden
Ella Moynahan
W. L. Johnson
Woman's Mission Circle Plans Picnic at Citizens Park
Members of the Woman's Mission circle of the First Congregational church met yesterday and decided to hold a picnic at Citizens' railway park Friday afternoon instead of at Mrs. J A Robbins's home. Ladies leave about 3 PM and the gentlemen will join later for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Mission Circle
First Congregational Church
Citizens’ Railway Park
J. A. Robbins
Evenine
Children of First Baptist Enjoy Picnic at Park
A Sunday school group from First Baptist church held a picnic at Citizens' Railway park yesterday afternoon. Children played games and rode park attractions with parents and teachers, then supper was served picnic style.
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Citizens’ Railway Park
First Baptist Church
Doritas Sewing Society Meets Wednesday Afternoon
The Dorcas Sewing Society will meet at Mrs. Jane Barnard's home at 697 East Fourth Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Doritas Sewing Society
Dorcas Sewing Society
Jane Barnard
East Fourth Street
Mrs Musser Hosts Ladies at Golf Country Club
Mrs. P. M. Musser entertained a number of ladies at the Golf and Country Club house yesterday in honor of Mrs. C. L. Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golf House
P. M. Musser
Golf and Country Club
C. L. Stafford
K L G P Sewing Society Meets Wednesday
The K L G P sewing society plans a gathering at Mrs. J M McElroy's residence on Mulberry Street this Wednesday afternoon.
Degree of Honor No 39 Disbands
Degree of Honor lodge No 39 members met last evening and decided to disband.
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Degree of Honor Lodge
Change in Operators at City Union Depot
J M Marker who had been operator since S O Collins left returned to Nahant yesterday Co M Smith of Columbus Junction took his place until S O Collins returns from Eldon expected tomorrow.
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Union Depot
J. M. Marker
S. O. Collins
Nahant
Co. M. Smith
Columbus Junction
Eldon
Ament Performers Picnic On Riverbank Outing
Ament's Independent Shows staff and orchestra members join a river excursion to a leafy Mississippi retreat for a noon picnic. City residents, meanwhile, anticipate a week of entertainment in the tented Hay Market district as fans prefer the sylvan outing over urban excitement.
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Ament
Mississippi
Sol
Muscatine
Moonlight excursion and local notices in Muscatine
Local items list trips on the Y M C A moonlight excursion and Firefly rides to Davenport Rock Island and beyond. Residents from Bay Island Iowa City Fairport Davenport and Kansas City visit Muscatine for business and leisure as farms, refrigerators, and stoves are advertised.
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Gs. A. Timberlake
Rock Island
Wilton Notes Share travels visits and events
Wilton reports a parade of residents leaving for visits to Kansas City El Dorado Springs and Des Moines. Local trips include Davenport Muscatine Tipton and Montpelier. The Davenport Commercial Club trade excursion arrived with about 90 people and 8 a.m. services marked St John's day with Solomon's Temple address.
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Fouse
New Hampton
Pearl Penney
Hattie Johnston
Ella Detchon
Burdette Perry
Mabel Corson
Muscatine
Institute
I. L. Wright
Harry
Des Moines
Holden
A. C. Weatherly
Frank
Gladwin
Vernon Blake
Lena
Sophia Freyermuth
Elizabeth Kaufman
N. B. Ansley
West Liberty
G. W. Kelley
Columbus Junction
Bertha Lang
Montpelier
Davis
Davenport
McSwiggin
Ed. McSwiggin
Anna Atwill
Tipton
Cedar County Institute
P. McElroy
P. McGuckin
Louise Williams
W. J. Miller
F. C. Wickes
Julius Oakweiler
Sherberger
Frank Blanchard
Win Blanchard
Lizzie Vaughn
Vera Sherberger
H. G. Ficken
H. A. Ficken
John Ficken
Friedericksen
Davenport Commercial Club
Strauss
Commercial Club
A. F
A. M. Lodge
Purity Chapter
St. John’s Day
Presbyterian Church
Solomon’s Temple
N. A. McAulay
Great Business Openings Along M and St L Railroad
New towns arise on the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into South Dakota. Excellent business opportunities with details available from Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
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Minneapolis & St. Louis
South Dakota
Thomas A. Way
Watertown
S. Dak
Fourth of July Rates for Iowa Central Excursion Tickets
Iowa Central announces round trip excursion fares to all points within 250 miles from the selling station. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 with a return limit of July 6, 1966. Fares are one third above the regular price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Mason ic Society Cards Iowa Lodges and Chapters
Society cards list regular meetings for Iowa Masonic bodies. Iowa Lodge No 2 4 F and A M meets first Tuesday. Washington Chapter No 4 BR A stated convocation second Friday. Webb Council of Royal and Select Master stated assembly third Thursday. De Molay Commandery No 1 K T regular conclave third Wednesday.
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M .S. L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
K. Tregular
DP. Leszotte
W. Hf. Graff
Recorder
Pearl City
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Prof
Iowa City City
Tures
E. F. Schall
John W. McCullough
Wapello
Schall
B. Shimek
Prof. Bolton
Eccaes Echart
Re Pine
Chas de Bernot
Guyton
Kroeger
Mrs. Beach
Miss Fuller
Iowa
Woman’s Mission Circle
Citizens’ Park
K. L. G. P. Sewing Society
K L. G. P. Sewing Society
J M. McElroy
Mulberry Street
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Reed's Landing
Fit la Crosse
P. du Chien
Dubuque
le Claire
Nes Moines Rpds
Enone
Cidesuessae
Senkuk
St. Louis Geseeuncee
Ament Performers Picnic
Williams & Hoyt
Rochester
New York
Wilson
W. Second St
C. F. Stevens
Copperas Creek
Ideal Printery
Iowa Avenue
Chas. Reynolds
Bay Island
F. S. Pentzer
C. T. Gremmel
Moline
Sinots
J. W. Bells
L. O. Peterson
Jacob Fisch
W. M. Shewers
Mamie Passmore
Ged. Webb
H. B. Johnson
Kansas City
Mary Ryan
Maiden Lane
Margaret Leonard
Colorado
Miss Ryan
Clara Healy
Boulder
Miss Leonard
Pueblo
Journal
Sagittary Milk Co
HERM
Society
Flecta
Fanie Reimeke
August Mthmer
Sec
Bankers Reserve
Meccabee Hall
Wm. Appel
J. B. Vanatta
Charlies Lockwood
Eagle Lodge
W. C. Towers
Muscatine Castle
Fisch’s Hall
Fast Second Street
James Morris
Elma Scott
A. O. U. W. Eagly Lodge No
Second Street
J. W. Robinson
Howe
FE. H. Dolsen
Yeoman Hall
Jacob Fisch & Sons
East Second Street
J. M. L. Payne
M. P. Goff
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
K. of P
K. P
Drethren
M. B. Ae Rend City Lodge
Moderna Brotherhood of America
F. H. King
Chas. Ryan
Shfiby Norman
G. Ark. Hall
M Oo. Stanwood
Gus. Schmidt
Fraternal Aid Association
Ploomington
F. A. Ma
Shammo Building
Fast Second St
W. D. Bowlby
FE. P. Day
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal
Amend
Kate Dunker
Jace Hoefflin
Maggie Kilndolph
F. Atnecatine
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