Convention for Young Peoples League in Muscatine
The annual convention of the Young Peoples league and Sunday school of evangelical Protestant churches in the southeastern Iowa district will be held July 9 to 11. About 90 delegates from 25 churches are expected, with a full program of services, Bible studies, reports, papers, music, and officer elections led by pastors and local leaders. An Thursday afternoon auto trip over Muscatine is planned for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples League
Evangelical Protestant Churches
Iowa
Lilian
M. Grossheim
W. Marten
J. H.buescher
Welccome
Tw. Marten
A. C. Ernst
E. Stetch
Missi Lil- Yan M. Grossheim
Karl Fauth
St. Luke’s Burlington
Jilian
Grosshiem
W. Bechtold
J. Erdmann
L. W. Boebel
Chicago
William M. Grosshelm
Bertha L. Pilung
Annie Lorenzen
Irma Molis
Donnelson
Town
Rey
C. J. Rasche
Muscatine
Little Red Decides at Gayety Theater
Orphan boy in Casitas provokes town debate over guardianship as Little Red falls ill from pneumonia and a city specialist prescribes One Mama while cowboys favor the Chinese cook Duck Sing. The Western tale, Little Red Decides, stars Little Barbara Connoley and screens at Gayety Theater this afternoon and evening. Mooseheart Legion meets tomorrow at 2 pm in Moose Hall. AJL members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Red
Casitas
Duck Sing
Barbara Connoley
Gayoty Theater
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Hall
AJL
Muscatine Man Weds Neva Smith in Cedar Rapids Ceremony
Prominent Muscatine businessman Ralph Sanderosa Willis married Cedar Rapids native Neva Smith at the Hotel Montrose in Cedar Rapids. The ceremony featured flowers, a white ribbon procession, and a reception for about sixty guests. The couple plans to reside in Muscatine after August 1. a long list of local relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanderosa Willis
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Neva Smith
Smith
Mr. Willis
D. A. Wills
Mulberry Avenue
J. S. MckKae
Ruth McKee
Theodore McKee
Albert McKee
Ed. H. Barry
Washington, D. C
Muscatine
Edwin Willis
Raymond Titus
Edward E. Barry
Dean Newcomb
Town City
Willis
Fox
Effie Proffitt Callander
Des Moines
J. D. Fouse
Lisbon
Niano
Cornell Conservatory of Music
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Iowa
Lake George
N. Y
Mt. Vernon
D. A. Willig
John McKee
Ruth and
Theodore
J. S. McKee
Edward H. Barry
Sale ads gas stove and furnace for sale
Classified notice lists a gas stove for sale by Dr. Clapp at 607 By Std Stu and a good furnace for sale with contact numbers 1852 and 408, Parham St. A compact reader notice of items available for purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Clapp
Stu
Parham St
Local Soldier Returns Home From Army Discharge
Albert Crocker son of Mr and Mrs W J Crocker 107 West Seventh Street was honorably discharged and returned home last evening after four months in a base hospital with rheumatism. His condition was reported improved today and he had trained at Fort Sam Houston Texas since December as a Field Artillery soldier. In addition the column notes church and community events including Ladies Aid meetings, Red Cross work, a birthday party for Robert Kondig at 1612 Willow Street, a First Methodist Sunday school picnic at Weed Park, and upcoming meetings at various homes with transportation provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Crocker
W. J. Crocker
West Seventh Street
Army
Crocker
Journal Force
Field Artillery Service
Fort Sam Houston
San Anton
Texas
Robert Kondig
Willow Street
Royal Knights
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Backache Kills From Hidden Kidney Troubles Ad
An old advertisement warns back pain may signal kidney disease and urges quick action. It promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy guaranteed to provide relief or money back, urging customers to buy only the Gold Medal brand from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarlem
Holland
Lively Row on Over Suff Bill
In Washington June 27 a Senate filibuster formed against the federal woman suffrage amendment as Senator Reed began a lengthy speech on the army appropriation bill with a motion to prevent delaying the amendment vote. Opponents pressed for a pair arrangement while suffrage backers refused, signaling a protracted fight that could delay Congress recess in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Senate
Reed
Missouri
James
Baltimore
Brother of Harlos Mackenzie Dies in France
The brother of Charles Mackenzie of this city, Sergeant James Mackenzie, was killed in action in France on June 7. A British War Office message confirmed the death. His father J Mackenzie, formerly in Muscatine, returns to Mdinborough Scotland from Muscatine. James had served three and a half years before his fatal wound, and had previously been a prisoner of war for two days after capture by Germans. He escaped and rejoined his Royal Engineers battalion. He was a nephew of D B Mackenzie, superintendent of the Ronch and Musser plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
James Mackenzie
Charles Mackkenzie
Muscatine
J. MacKenzie
Mdinborough
Scotland
Charles Macknsie
Mackenzie
Innglish
Royal Engineers
D. B. Mackenzie
Ronch & Musser
River Shipping Investigation Expands Up Mississippi Reach
Danel Bontecou and J F Whitney lead a sub committee from the United States railway and waterways commission in Washington D C to study upper Mississippi waterway conditions. They visit the Association of Commerce and inspect warehouses and shipping facilities by rail and water as they plan a river fleet to ease transport congestion. Community notices follow including an obituary and a church canvass announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danel Bontecou
J. FE. Whitney
United States Railway and Waterways Comission
Washington, D.C
Upper Mississippi
Association of Commerce
Two Killed in Storm at Rainbow Station
A Davenport Interurban conductor Charles Bink and Rainbow merchant Charles DeWeese died at Rainbow Interurban station after a storm disrupted service. Bink, trying to call Mascatine office from his car seat at the Rainbow station, was struck as a line connection occurred. DeWeese rushed to help and also was hurled to the ground. The accident, likely from a lightning strike or a crossed high voltage line, left Interurban traffic blocked since noon. DeWeese, 49, left a wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bink
Davenport
Mascatine
Rainbow
Muscating Office
Bink
de- Weese
Interurban Statien
Muscatine
Charles DeWeese
Tan
Interure
DeWeese
Campaign Club Plans War Savings Drive
Liberty Campaign club opens with a six o'clock lunch at the Elks Home in Muscatine to prepare for tomorrow's war savings stamp drive. All members expected. roll call, wartime lunch, and a patriotic program led by the Liberty quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Campaign Club
Elks’ Club
Campaign Club
Liberty Quartet
Muscatine County
Homer A. Miller
Plave
Wilson
No Man's
Berlin
Sun of ex-Gzar 15 also slain rumor widens
Rumors sweep Petrograd that Alexis Romanoff son of former Emperor Nicholas may be dead. Telegraph dispatches from Copenhagen report uncertain but circulating news as of late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Associated Press
London
Petrograd
Alexis Romanoff
Nicholas
Copenhagen
Oakville forms farmer reserve to aid grain harvest
Oakville Iowa June 27 the Oakville Commercial club organized a farmers labor reserve to help farmers save the crop of small grain and prepare corn. Members and other residents will sign to enlist for farm duty and respond when needed. Workers will auto out around 4 pm to shock grain and return by dark. The plan aims to maximize labor without worker injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Iowa
Commercial Club
Mississippi River Weather and Stage Outlook at St Paul to Muscatine
Mississippi River forecast notes moderate overall fall from Clinton to Muscatine for about a week, unless heavy rainfall occurs. Station data from Saint Paul to Prairie du Chien show varied readings, with recent cooler and fair to partly cloudy conditions expected tonight through Friday. thunderstorm chances noted in Illinois this afternoon or tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pally River Bulletin
Mississippi River
Saint Paul
Red Wing
Reeds Landing
Jan Grosse
Lansing .S
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque Reeves E
le Claira
Davenport
Muscatine
Iowa
Yorllinois
Mississippi
Clinton
Bolt Explodes Charge Buries 20 Miners at Silver Mine
Virginia Texas June 27 At least twenty miners are dead after a dynamite charge exploded when struck by lightning during a heavy storm at the Silver mine of the M. A. Hanna Company. Thousands of tons of ore fell burying the men and injuring others. The mine lies 82 miles out of Virginia and is an open pit operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Virginia
Mann
M. A. Hanna Company
Mmine
West Liberty Pioneer Dies in Iowa
Gourmal's Special Services West Liberty Iowa June 27 After an illness of six days Jerry Givins died at his home on South Columbus street Tuesday Givins settled in Liberty about fifty years ago He was a G A R and I C O F member and left a wife five sisters one brother and four stepchildren Nora Cox Andrew Townsend George Townsend and Edward Townsend are named as survivors Had he lived one more month he would have been ninety four Funeral arrangements not yet made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourmal
West Liberty
Jerry Givins
South Columbus Street
Mr. Givins
Liberty
Nora Cox
Cheyenne
Wyo
Andrew Townsend
Bigsprings
Neb
George Townsend
Navy
Edward Townsend
Wilton Chautauqua season set for July 18 to 22
Wilton Iowa June 27 Chautauqua season announced July 18 to 22 with five days of entertainment. Visitors will see Gipsy Smith Gov Frank B Willis Hilton I Jones Iris trio the Dragoons a band and glee club Arden entertainers F Ravel company Sam Shildhret Hungarian orchestra First Hand Stories from the war front a kiddies circus and more. Season tickets are now on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Iowa
Elusive
Vawter Chautauqua Management
Gipsy Smith
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Iris Trio
The
Dragoons
Miners Pressed to Work or Fight After Mine Closures
Des Moines June 27 Iowa miners given deferred draft status for occupation must work or fight if mines close declares N D Ely chairman of the southern district exemption board saying miners can work at other tasks when mines shut. Includes details of property transfer and claims to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines, Jr
Iowa
N. D. Ely
Southern District
Tiz Foot Relief Ad Seeks Happy Feet
An old advertisement touts Tiz as instant relief for corns callouses bunions and swollen feet. It promises happy feet once users soak them in a Ti bath and urges buying a 25 cent box at drug or department stores.
Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office June 25 1918
Weekly list shows letters in Men's and Ladies' Lists at Muscatine Iowa. Names include Anderson Grosjean John Miler Northrup Platt Strieter Tee and Mrs Johnston Ruby Winner with calls to advertise. Property sale note mentions lot 9 block 56 Butterfield Add to Wilton valued at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Towa
NM. Anderson
I. C. Grosjean
Floto Lite
John Miler
I. Northrup
D. Platt
M. I, Strieter
S. Tee
M. Johnston
Ruby
F. W. Richoff
P. M
Opposition to German Made Chemicals Warns War Effort
President T M Watts of Holstein told the Iowa Pharmaceutical association in Port Dodge that German made chemicals should be opposed. He urged backing of the Edmonds bill creating an army pharmaceutical corps and called for full cooperation with government wartime requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Port Dodge
T. M. Watts
Holstein
Towa Pharmaceutical Association
Watts
Edmonds
Liching Scratching Skin Diseases Offer Promising Relief
An advertisement touts S. S. S. a vegetable blood purifier for pimples blotches sores and rough red skins claiming it cleanses the blood to restore a clear ruddy complexion. It urges readers to write for free medical advice to Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adedress
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta, Ga
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. C. Kennath
Paul Schnake
L. W. Goe
DCI
Unicieo
Paul Benthin
Lillian Grossheim
J. H. Buscher
Bertha Plug
P. Kennath
Tugo Puetz
Hyman
Lillian M. Grossheim
S. S. Muscatine
School of Methods
Pora Haffner
Lottie Schnatthorst
F. W. Rasche
J. H W. Busch
Ladies’ Aid
St. John’s U. B
W. Legler
Seventysix Township
Bert Milholm
John Gertenbach
Vernon Legler
Earl Eichelberger
Shafer
Gremmels Orchestra
Seventh Day Adventist Aid
Augusta Wiesel
Schier Atrect
First Friends Church
H. and J. Missionary Society
Journal
Ladies’ Aid of the
United Brethren Church
Red Cross
Lafe Jones
Sixth Street
First Methodist Sunday School
Weed Park
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Roy Tooman
Fruitland Township
Margaret Meerdink
Mae Walton
First Methodist Church
Cedar Street Methodist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
James Macken
Harlos Mackenzie
George Neustal
Fairport
Greenwood Cemetery
Court House
Musca
First Presbyterian Church
Elks
Farmer
Bolt
West Liberty Pioneer
Chautauqua
Houser
Luther
Et al
Leonard M. Fuller
W. Hill
Geo Kranz & Son
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