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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1909
Page
5
Last year’s organization officers gathered to decide on upcoming meeting notices. They reviewed attendance, planned dates, and responsibilities for circulating reminders to members. The group agreed on a clear schedule and roles to ensure timely communications.
Baseball fans in Muscatine urged to attend a Wednesday 8 PM meeting at the Commercial club rooms. The gathering aims to organize the maintenance of a local team for the coming season with officers and directors named.
Muscatine baseball fans welcomed spring into action as officers of last year’s group called a mass meeting for Wednesday night. If turnout proves strong, organizers will form a new association to field a capable team for the coming season.
Columbus Junction Iowa March 8 a meeting will be held in the city hall on Tuesday March 9 at 1 30 p m to organize a livestock sale pavilion on the fair grounds C A Sprague bought the post office building from the S N Spurgeon estate for 2787 50 Sam Furnace of Letts a business visitor George Van Auken Jr returned from Overton Nebraska and may move there Mrs George Kell arrived from Aledo Illinois to visit relations
The Black Horse Brigade of Cleveland Ohio served as president’s escort in the inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue amid a heavy snowstorm. Dora Shoop arrived from Washington to visit over Sunday. Various locals visit, move, and entertain as community life continues with church socials and family travel noted.
The printers remain undefeated in the Commercial indoor baseball league after a 12 to 7 win over Hirsch Cutters at the YMCA. A second match saw Roach and Musser defeat the Muscatine Pearl Company 22 to 14 as a large crowd watched.
Hon. Samuel McNutt of this city, longtime vice president for the Second Congressional district of the Pioneer Law Makers' association of Iowa, departs tomorrow morning for Des Moines to attend the annual gathering. The meeting opens at 10 o'clock Wednesday in the historical building.
About twenty members of the Muscatine Turn Verein attended the Kreis Turning in Moline on Sunday. They traveled by early train, joined an athletic exhibition at Turner hall led by Henry Beer, then held a business meeting choosing Davenport for the next gathering in early next month. A social session and supper followed with dancing.
Mrs Emma Fintle wife of James Fintle of 392 Bartlett street died at home Saturday night at 11 after an extended illness with pneumonia. Born August 1 1864 in McQuown Illinois she had resided in Muscatine about a year and is survived by her husband and one daughter at home with no funeral arrangements yet made.
The will case of Mrs. George W. Loan is settled out of court with Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Davenport heirs agreeing to divide half of the $50,000 estate. The widow receives a few thousand dollars and a house in Michigan. J. W. Loan’s heirs get the rest and a life farm use by L. W. Loan.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns wounds sores eczema and piles. The product is guaranteed and priced at 25 cents sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Public school art from the west is on display in the P M Musser library auditorium. City Superintendent Chevalier lists viewing hours on school days and Saturday including special mention of water color works from Minneapolis and design and construction work from Indianapolis schools.
The laymen missionary movement was the topic at a local Y M C A men's meeting. Byron Pierce introduced the project from New York City and delegates were appointed to extend the effort across Muscatine county.
The pastor will continue revival meetings at West Hill Mission for three evenings at 7 30. Monday the Farther Light society meets at Mrs George Mark Sycamore street, last meeting of the year require dues. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30. Friday the Ladies Aid hold all day sewing at Mrs Clifford Kline 2306 Washington street. Women’s Mission circle meets Tuesday March 9 at 2 pm, last meeting of year with officer election.
Thursday evening prayer meeting discusses Inducements for young men to enter the ministry. Y P S C E group meets at 6:30 with Will Eichenauer leading. Monthly Young Women's Guild gathers Tuesday at the manse 415 Iowa Avenue. Ladies' Aid plans Friday church parlor session with Mrs. Stein, Mrs. Welker, Mrs. Miksch, Mrs. Seach, Mrs. Neidig, and Miss Aura A. Sawyer receiving. cordial welcome to all young church members.
Services listed for Monday to Saturday include 4:00 p m and 7:30 p m times with prayers sermons and holy communion. The Rev Webster Hakes of Chariton Ta will preach the sermon. Appointments include Wednesday 4:00 p m Junior Auxiliary at Miss Stella Wilsons home and Thursday 2:00 p m meeting.
Tuesday evening the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets at Mrs. Paul Freund's home 312 West Fifth Street. Wednesday all day sewing by the Ladies' Ald society at the church. Wednesday evening Luther League Sewing club hosts. Thursday 730 pm Lenten services with Passion History study. Saturday 10 am catechetical class also meets Tuesdays at 4 pm.
The midweek service on Thursday, March 11, will focus on the supreme importance of the Sunday School. Superintendent Ziegler leads with Mrs. Weed and Prof. Chevalier presenting key needs. Lunch at noon. The Aid society holds an all day session with plenty of work.
W C Schultze pastor announces Epworth League missionary program Tuesday at 7 30 pm Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30 pm chapel South Muscatine Thursday 7 30 pm church with Mrs Rohman in South Muscatine Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon at church parlors German school Saturday forenoon.
Tuesday 7 30 p m Methodist Brotherhood to complete organization and plan work. Thursday 2 30 p m Woman s Home Missionary society meets with Mrs Fox 1222 Mulberry Avenue. Mrs Hunt leads a good program. All ladies welcome. All day sewing planned for the Faster sale with much work on hand.
An unusually large attendance and a helpful talk by Rev. Schultze marked yesterday's Y W C A Vesper service. Music by the High School and Y W C A quartets pleased attendees. next three months topics are printed and available at the rooms. Evening Bible class gatherings include Sixth street Mulberry neighborhood with Mrs. Blicker and Embroidery and Bible Study sessions. Members urged to join new classes and hear Miss McGwigan at the rooms next week.
An advertisement claims frightful stomach spasms, liver torpor, lame back, and weak kidneys are overcome by Electric Bitters. The product is guaranteed and priced at 50 cents, promoted by Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Harry Plane of Cincinnati Ohio visiting Davenport spent Sunday at the Powelankey home located on corner Seventh and Ponlar streets.
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