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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
5
Miss Nellie Robertson and F S Pentzer will perform at the Y M C A men’s meeting on Sunday afternoon in a darkened gym with stereopticon projections. The program includes the Y Y M Co A quartet led by J M L Payne, victrola numbers, and a 2 pm boys meeting with stereopticon views for ages 12 to 17.
Word from Muscatine reports Mrs Rebecca E Miller 903 Iowa Avenue seriously ill at St Luke's hospital Davenport is slightly improved. She suffers from complications of diseases and her condition had been alarming for several days.
Leysen's Millinery announces opening display of spring millinery on Monday March 23 1990 at the shop signifying new season styles and arrivals for customers.
Muscatine Knights and Pythian Sisters plan to travel to Walcott Iowa for the Second District convention of the two orders on April 9. Wyoming lodge will be represented by F W McDougal and F L Bihlmeier among others, with a full program announced.
Address of welcome by mayor followed by a response by G C. Lodge officers to be organized with adjournment at 1 30 pm. Dinner at 12 pm 1 30 pm G C will exemplify secret work. Joint banquet Knights of Pythias and Knights of Pythian Sisters. Conferring rank on a candidate Damon No 19. Supper and dance all night. Everything to be prompt at appointed time.
A long-lived resident, identified as a venerable man, marks a momentous 300 year anniversary in East Hill. Community members gather to honor the occasion and reflect on a life spanning generations.
D D Doty of 1513 East Fifth street marks his 75th birthday with quiet home celebrations. Born March 21 1833 in Middleton Ohio he has resided in Atalissa and Muscatine and is celebrated by friends and family today.
Morning informal reception enrollment and dinner precede a 1:00 P.M. convention led by Mrs. Barbara O'Brien. The program includes songs, invocation by Mrs. Amelia Moorhead, welcome by Mrs. Elbe Emler, response by Mrs. Lettie Willett, minutes, roll call, and reports from all temples in the district. Edith Harris presents a paper on What we Owe to our Order. Mrs. Mary E. Johnson chairs the question box. state organizer Blanch Lichty speaks. song Lead Kindly Light closes.
Officers of Walcott Temple No 192 and Degree Staff of Ellwood Temple No 140 convened for exemplification of work at 7 30 P M. Mrs Mary E Johnson Grand Chief Boone offered the Good of the Order and D D 35 43 led the convention closing. The gathering closed with the song Bless Be The Tie That Binds.
A药 storefront advertises Dr Kings New Discovery as a remedy for lung troubles and other ailments. The ad lists price points of 50 cents and 1.00 and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Muncie Indiana March 21 Miss Marguerite Barton a stenographer used years of small earnings to clear her father Henry Barton’s city treasury shortage. After his term as city treasurer several years past the remaining debt was paid with bondsmen covering part, and today her final remittance arrived.
Iowa farm mortgage loans at 6 percent as safe as government bonds. No cost for collecting interest. J. E. Stevenson advertises at 2560 Towa Ave.
The ad argues daily bread choice matters for health noting 365 days a year. It promotes Gold Medal Flour as made from finest selected wheat and refined through years of study by top American millers, urging readers to buy.
Grace Lutheran Church lists sermons for children morning and evening with Luther club plans and weekly classes led by Pastor Hr. F. Martin and Mr L Angersbach. First Baptist Church schedules morning worship, catechism, B Y P U, and special music plus a baptism and pastor Judson Kempton sermon Does It Pay to Break the Law.
C A Dettmers pastor announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30. Lent sermons noted. Y P S C E meets at 7 p m with Minnie Schwalm as leader. Evening service at 7 30, Bible study Tuesday 7 30 to 8 30 and Y P S C E business meeting 8 30 to 9. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon, catechism Thursday and choir practice. German school Saturday 9 to 11 and catechism 11 to 12. You are invited to attend.
Corner lown avenue and Fourth St hosts Rev J N Elliott with Sunday school 9:30 morning service 11 Y P S C E 6:30 and evening service 7:30. Mr E M Walker sings My Hope Is In the Everlasting in morning. Miss Baker and Mr Pentzer sing duet in evening. Strangers welcome.
W. Howard Thomlinson leads Bible school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 30 a.m. with Life's Barriers Life's Steppingstones. Y P S C E at 6 p.m. Frank Faulkner speaks on Influence. Evening service at 7 p.m. Saul of Tarsus and Paul of Christ. Thursday prayer meeting at 7 30 p.m. Special music. Rev F E Jeffery of Madura Mission India speaks Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Everyone invited.
A Sunday morning service at 16 a.m. in the county jail and a 2:30 p.m. meeting in the hall at Third and Walnut streets precede an 8:00 p.m. Wednesday service. Major John Smith of Des Moines, who oversees Army work in the state, will conduct the special meeting and is described as an able platform man. Ensign Pr. W. Jensen invites all to attend.
Sunday school at 10 a m morning service at 11 a m Epworth league at 6 30 p m evening service at 7 30 p m Sermon both services by the Rev H S Rutledge Brotherhood of St Paul meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m All men urged to attend Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m P M Conant pastor
Sunday services at 11 am and 8 pm with lesson subject Matter. Sunday school at 9 30 am. Wednesday 8 pm meeting. Reading room open daily at 116 Iowa avenue from 2 to 4 pm except Sunday.
Sunday morning services are set at 9 o clock for Sunday school and 10 30 o clock for the preach.
John C. Willits, pastor, invites all to attend Sunday morning and evening services. Nine class meeting at 9 36, Sunday school at 10 45, public worship at 3 00, Junior league at 6 30, Epworth league with Miss Marie Bagley leading at 7 30. Seats free.
Pastor Rev. Bryant C. Preston will lead an evening sermon on The Progressive versus Standout with the theme The Religion of Common Sense. Morning service at 7:39. Bible school at noon. Christian Endeavor service at 6:39. All are welcome.
Sunday school at 10 p.m. preaching service at 7 30 p.m. Sermon by Rev P M Conant. The club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Ladies Aid society Wednesday. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
Sunday school meets at 2 30 p m with preaching at 3 30 p m The Ladies Aid gathers Friday at 2 00 p m Services are held at the school house Friday evening at 6 45 p m
A league devotional service is scheduled for 7 o'clock Sunday evening followed by a preaching service at 7 30 o'clock led by pastor C E Baumgarten.
The entry lists church events on the Third Sunday in Lent. Holy communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:20 a.m. Morning prayer with sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening prayer with sermon at 7:30 p.m.
Advertising copy touts easy lemon pie preparation using OUR PIE in airtight packages. Claims guaranteed under Pure Food Laws and sold at grocers for 10 cents, urging readers to try it and tell friends.
Waterloo Iowa reports farmer Arlo Whitbeck of Fayette County was beaten to death by robbers in his barn yard. A pocketbook containing about 150 dollars was found later empty.
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