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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

5

OteKinley School Bazaar Preparations Demand Local Support

Mothers teachers and pupils at OteKinley school plan their second annual bazaar on the final Friday before spring break March 28. The event, likely held at the school, aims for greater success than last year, with proceeds to fund useful classroom needs. Committees for various booths are named, and Miss Lilian Gerisher will travel to De Moines to study ideas for the project. The bazaar supports hospital and other community efforts through planned donations and activities.

Pinal OteKinley School Dusily Delidine Yazaar Procire Ares ‘Gies Board of Education Lilian Gerisher Dea Moles Misy Gerisher HH. Jagow WN. Stirlen George Nickolas L. Froetiner

Prohibition Speaker Itinerary Placed for Chafin Campaign

Announces campaign schedule for Eugene V. Chafin and J. H. Woertendyke under Prohibition State committee. Chafin to speak two to three meetings daily across New Hampton Aurora Marshalltown Clinton Davenport and others March 10 to 16, with Woertendyke tabbed for Oskaloosa Amana Worth Iowa City Newton and more. Also notes medical advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills.

Eugene V Chafin Prohibition State Committee James 4. Woertendyke West Branch Hafin Hobson Chafin Taynton Fairfield Albia Waterloo Gladbrool Joe H. Woertendyke Oskaloosa Ainaworth Iowa City Newton

Bankers' Reserve Presents Program Recalled in Social Evening

The Bankers' Reserve met last evening for a routine business session, followed by a lively program. A violin solo by Master Quandt and a duet by Master Finley and Miss Finley drew praise, and a mock marriage of Miss Faddad John Slenderlegs sparked merriment. The event ended with a general social session.

Bankers” Reserve Quandt Finley John Slenderlegs

Tamulty’s Secretary Begins Early Work Campaign

In Washington, Tamulty’s secretary started an unusual campaign by arriving at work well before sunrise. He arrived around eight hours earlier than typical officials, prompting remark that few clerks were present upon his arrival. The movement is described as a precedent shattering effort in government service.

Wilson Washington , D. C Joseph P. Tamulty Tamulty O'Clork Washington Turnlty

Church club meetings flavor midweek luncheon reports

Various church groups held meetings this week with large attendance and fellowship. The Evangelical Juniore hosted a luncheon with hostesses Mrs Gephardt and Mrs Klopp, while the German Congregational society enjoyed needlework and refreshments. Miss Winifred Glesler hosted the Young Women's Mission Band at her West Seventh Street home, with plans for April hostesses and sessions. The Queen Esther circle and Kensington circle also arranged gatherings at church parsonages, featuring dinners at noon.

Bers Evangelical Juniore Charles Gephardt Christ Klopp Winifred Glesler Young Women's Mission Band of the United Brethren Chivels West Seventh Street A. A. Keath East Eighth Street Queen Esther Circle First Methodist Episcopa Church Mise Hellen Wehl West Fourth

Evelyn Bargett Company Delights with Four Artist Show

Four artists presented a winter lecture series finale at the First Methodist church auditorium. Evelyn Bargett, Ethel Freeman, Isabella Hallanger, and Horace Victor Benjamin offered violin, piano, baritone, and readings to a receptive audience. Highlights included a Lincoln illustration, humorous readings, and group performances ending with a joint finale.

Ladies’ Aid Society First Methodist Episcopal Church Church Auditorium Evelyn Bargett Mise Ethel Freeman Caren Mixy Bargett Lincoln Miss Freeman Miss Hallinger Liste Miss Bargels Mr. Benjamin Bitkory Rio

Surprise Birthday at Mrs Handrix Home in Septs

About thirty neighbors surprised Mrs Henry Handrix on February 27 as she and her husband prepared to retire. The party lit the home, shared discussions, a spelling contest won by Mrs Frances Eliason and Mrs Agnes Hendrix, songs, and a basket supper with oysters.

Letts Henry Handrix Frances Eliason Agnes Hendrix

Health Questions Answered by Dr E J Walsh

Health column from Davenport Iowa invites letters to Dr Walsh for general medical guidance. A reader asks about recurring February March illnesses and the doctor advises weather effects, elimination of body waste, and suggests exercise, perspiration, cold water sponging, and bowel regularity to ward off sickness. A second reader reports back pain and rapid heartbeats, with the doctor attributing it to a nervous condition and recommending nerve care.

E. J. Walsh McCullough West Third Street Davenport Iowa

Fragrant coffee and cake mark weekly idea exchange

A group planned a weekly gathering before disbanding their company. They proposed that two or three practical aims be bent toward profit, then agreed to meet weekly to share ideas, sociability, and mutual benefit.

Prairie Grove News Roundup From Prairie Grove

Prairie Grove Ja March 6 Robt Vinney and wife from West Liberty visit Ilen Walker and wife. Mrs George Kubik returns from Davenport. Prairie Grove schoolhouse meeting could not elect officers so old officers retained. Naomi Elster of Hartupee assists Mrs Glen Walker. Clint Dice and wife visit J W Melick Cedar Hill as nurse attends him. Spelling contest at Pedee: Carl Schiele and Allen McGann win second and third. Matie Dannerberger of Union Valley won first. Roy Hollingsworth and Wilma Doty wed near Rochester last Thursday. to reside on Charley Schiele farm after March 18. Neighbors farewelled Reuben Deforest for West Liberty move. S S class from Springdale visits Carl and Helen Schiele in bob sleds for an evening.

Prairie Grove Rob't Vinney West Liberty Ame Ilen Walker George Kubik Davenport Mise Xaomu Elster Hartupee Glen Walker Clint’ Dice J. W. Mellex Cedar Hill Melick Pedee Carl Schiele Allen McGann Mate Dannerberger Union Valley Tipton Reuben Deforest West Liberty S. S Mesdames J. W. Eves Wellard Smith Springdale Bob Carl Helen Schiele

Pleasant gathering at Swart home with oysters

A group including Messrs C T Montgomery Barl Jackson Ernest Kerr and wives and Frank Montgomery of West Liberty visited Charles Swart and wife Friday night. They enjoyed cake fruit salad apples popcorn and candy and brought oysters. Everyone felt amply repaid for coming.

C. T. Montgomery Jackson Ernest Kerr Frank Montgomery West Liberty Charles Swart

Grafted From Dead Three Indicted In Belville Case

James Conners died having left an estate of 33 100. Indicted are Jailer Kensley, undertaker Degan, and Public Administrator Halbert after investigators found the casket was cheap and the body lacked shoes or proper attire. The case centers on a costly funeral arranged by an acquaintance of the deceased.

Belville James Conners Laree Yen Micheal Kensley East St. Loui Connore Wm. H. Degan W. A. Halbert Connors

State 18 Totrs Patents and Road Patents Battle

Des Moines Iowa March 6 Iowa's house of representatives this morn ing from the road committee perceived a bill to let the attorney general test patents on road making machines and material. The claim cites high costs from reliance on patents. Mrs B S Duncan of Wilton visited Des Moines yesterday on return travel.

ReywiGes Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives Road Committee

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