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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1917

Page

5

Society Notes Highlight Muscatine Social Week

Miss Margaret Emory of Witts-thurgh and Miss Neltia McKee hosted gatherings at the Shoroo and Geneva Golnd Country club rooms. The program featured dancing by twenty-two couples, a two-course luncheon, patriotic decor, and a farewell for Migs Davidson as she departs for Chicago.

Ming Margaret Emory Witts- Thurgh Misa Neltia McKee West Ronfor At & Numfer Social Courtonton Mian Meloo Ontartalnad & Company Geneva Golnd Tooms Mulberry Avenue Misa Demery Holan Bivon New York Muncating Cols! Hoge Mins Wa Smith WL Kolaom Raymond Tipton Ki Cannon Mr. Snider Jows, City Simon Stein Double Six Club Second Street Dlumber Pirty Mian Wmory Migs Gertrade Dravidson Atlen Gertrade Wigim Migs Davidson Chicago Aha Bya Smith Iowa City Dave Emory Muscatine

Monday Evening Card Club Meets at Richards Home

An interesting Monday evening card club session took place at Mims Cleo Richards house on Noulberry avenue. Four tables played the chosen ram0 of the eld with a high score prize awarded Mina Princes Battery and Mrs H W Schmalt. A five course luncheon followed and the service was used. Members will be entertained again in one week at an as yet undecided location.

Katic Rosemund Kappa Delta Kappa Ovaniog Kaokux Wood Park Cleo Richards Mims Cleo Richards Noulberry Avenue Tve Mina Princes Batery H. W. Schmalt Inter

Columbus Junction Area News of Visitors and Travel

Columbus Junction and Tecuno residents report visits and departures. L L Ballentine from Springfold, ML stays with C A Woodrail family. Charles Dean returns from Norfolk VA to consider aviation corps. Hilton Patton leaves for Worth Madison to rejoin Company 1. Wil Dinks of Company K rests in Mautixon area. many attend Wapello fair events. Mrs J B OConner visits Davenport relatives. Dona Arington funeral arranged at her sister Miss Arington’s home. Loli Eaton of Wapello noted as traveler. Mrs Thomas Willets visits Warhieten. farewell reception in Wapello. Frank Brown from Iowa City seen locally. Howard Foater spends time at West Liberty with relatives.

Columbus Junction Tecuno L. L. Ballentine Springfold C. A. Woodrail Tristentine Charles Dean William Norfolk Poon Navy Aviation Corps Hilton Patton Wort Madison Company Fohaa Boon Ob Wort Snelling Minn Wook Wil Dinks Koat Ort Mautixon Roy Mra S. R. Drake Tuumbar Wapallo Wapallo Toys Baakory 6 J. B. O’connor Davenport Treatay Seattle Wal Joseph Arington Misa Dona Arington J. C. Crooks Columbua Sian Loli Eaton Wapal Howard Foater Weat Liberty Frank Brown Jows City

Beauty Hint Promotes Dandruff-Free Hair Care

A lively domestic beauty notice advises reducing shampoo frequency if hair is clean. It recommends PolyRood shampoo and dissolving one teaspoon Yanthrox in hot water to make a cleansing liquid that soothes the scalp, removes impurities, and speeds drying for brighter, softer hair.

Campaign to County Mark Pushes War Relief Drive

West Liberty reports progress in county drive to raise 26000 for Red Cross war relief. Laborers and solicitors push subscription data across factories and banks, with West Liberty over subscribing its quota while remaining townships accelerate pledges this week.

Muscano War Relief Fund Red Crown Marty Vienna Poon West Liberty Leuters Wapslo moraiKo Nichol

Floor of Ocean Shown in Film Feature

Photographs from the Bon show 2 000 actors and two years of work, including parts filmed on the ocean bottom. Captain Nemo and Meruthmarine Nuuisius are brought to life in a new adaptation of Jules Verne. The feature opens at the AMuso tonight and runs through tomorrow.

Nlm Jules Verne Thrilling Captain Nemo Msruthmarine Nuuisius Rendins Amuso

Sunday Children’s Day Program at Methodist Church

Sunday attendance marked by a Children's Day program at the Methodist Episcopal church with orchestra music recitations drills and baptism of four infants. The R. G. McCoy property at Columbus City sold by auction to P. E. Lantz for 37000. Gantz to move to Colorado MCCoy to Colorado. Red Cross drive hosted at Presbyterian church with MM E church uniting. addresses by F. M. Mossberry W. E. Ruston and H. E. Brooks.

Anto Methodist F Episcopal Church R. G. McCoy Columban City T. W. Hendrickson PT. E. Lantz Cotter Gantz Thore Mr. Mccoy Colorado Glenn Ogier Cadar Rapids Washington Rela Columbus Junction Aubion Red Cross Presbyterian Church MM. E. Church F. M. Mossberry Rovs W. E. Ruston G Brooks

Pioneer Settler Mrs Foister Dies After Eighty Years Here

Mrs. Mary Foister, aged 80, longtime Murcatine resident and pioneer settler, died at her home on Seventh Street after a prolonged illness. Born December 4, 1823 in Cape Maine, she came to Aniselty with her husband and lived through the city's growth from a small village to a thriving town. She is survived by her son Luke Foxtar of Loma and two daughters Miss Nila Foxtar of Loma and Mrs. Georges Tempe of 211 Lina Street, with her husband H. d. M. Pombook noted in local obituaries.

Mary Foister Murcatine Capa Maine WN. J Thomas Ruepan Muxcallie Wbloomington Srusentine Horntoront Ostor V. Foster Rh. d. M. Pombook Mr. Goorks Lina Stroot Misa Nila Foxtar Loma Luko Foxtar

Public Notice of Sewerage Improvements District Six Muscatine

The City Council of Muscatine announces the layout of Sewerage District Six in Main Sewerage District Three and opens inspection of the plat and schedule. Estimated cost is 1250,000 with 70 percent assessed on property and 30 percent paid by the City. objections due by July 6 at 7:24 PM.

Sewaraga Sewarare Muscatine City of Sdb-RoweraRd Brook Street Marentine Powaer Ab Minecating Snad City of Muscatine Caplet

Odd Fellows Lodge To Install Officers At Next Meeting

At the upcoming lodge meeting on Monday night officers recently elected will be installed with Charles Hanxion serving as installation officer. One candidate will be advanced to the degree at the Tart evening session.

Odd Fellows’ Lodge Offeora Charles Hanxion

Lemon Juice Skin Beautifier Advertisement

A vintage ad extols lemon juice as a skin beautifier and whitener. It warns lemon juice is acidic and may irritate, advising mixing with orchard white and brewing a quarter pint solution for months. Directions specify squeezing lemons, straining pulp, and applying to face neck arms and binds to restore whiteness and smoothness.

American forces ready for front as Pershing reports progress

Washington confirms Major General Pershing details immense Spanish American War era mobilization. US troops to France prepared with transport plans, staging near St Quentin. Navy and Shipping Board coordinate a new merchant fleet transfer for single voyages, using German vessels seized at ports.

Washington, D. C War Department John J. Pershing France Porshing Mardbal Joffre Mayuhal Joffra Tag St. Quentin Porahing Navy Department and Shipping Board

Ministers To Deliver Sermons On Food Situation July First

At Herbart Hoover's request national food administrator messages went to clergy in the city by phone. W A Matthaws of the town Telephone company was told to notify ministers to discuss the Hoover food plan and conservation in sermons this Sunday. Clergymen nationwide received similar notices from telephone company managers.

Herbart C. Hoover National Food Adinstrator W. A. Matthawa Telephona Company Hoover Manarore Differant Telephone Companion

Red Cross Week Opens With Pledges Growth In Town

Red Cross Week in Town City and Johnson county began with pledges from $500 to $1. Many $100 contributions flowed in and townships gave $400 to $500 totals. The first day’s pledges hint at surpassing the $12,400 target as a novel quilt by a pioneer widow is auctioned to raise funds, displayed in a leading store window until bidding peaks.

Ournrt Yowr City Town City Johnson County F& Pioneer Franklin Kimball Red Cross Arinn

Installation Deferral of Baraca Officers

Pocausa of the Inabutity of enough members to attend to form a quorum, the installation of the Baraca clan officers was deferred indefinitely. It was the intention to install the newly elected officers last night but because of email attendance, no action was taken.

Baraena

Mobilization plans for large American force to be ready

The department outlines plans to supply and deploy forces to Europe, aiming to complete the movement by September 1. About 4,875,000 American troops will be drawn in, forming a balanced force of trained men and rotlery, with spring drafts ready for necessary actions before winter.

Lenat Berin Neetasiry

Joint Meeting Friday Planned in Muscatine County Area

A joint meeting of the Muscatine County Crop Improvement Association and the Pomona Grange is planned at Sweetland Pride Friday. Morning sessions will cover business, with a market dinner at noon. Afternoon features music, oratory and athletic events for residents, inviting both city and rural attendees.

Muscatine County Crop Improvement Association Pomona Grange Sweetland Pride Fr D. Steen West Liberty Tromotors

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cheerful Health for Women

A vintage advertisement extols Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a standard remedy for female ailments. It claims women can stay cheerful and happy despite fatigue, back aches, and headaches, noting that thousands of homes have benefited from the product’s relief.

Pinkham

Capital and Saving Start Your First Bank Account

Capital drives business success and saving turns earnings into capital. Preparation matters more than opportunity. A bank account and the credit it provides help you gather the initial funds for business. The shift from wanting to winning is the shift from spending to saving. One dollar can start your account. Come in Saturday night.

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