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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1913

Page

5

Social Activities Resume In Muscatine Next Week

Muscatine social life restarts after Lent with dances and club meetings. Bridge groups, card clubs, and musicale events return, including organ recitals at Trinity Episcopal and German Methodist churches, the Philharmonie May festival, and a German Evangelical church concert. Local clubs plan gatherings with refreshments and hostesses. Visitors Day is scheduled for Friday, April 4, with about 35 to 40 members anticipated.

WEK Muscatine Trinity Episcopal Church German Methodist Episcopal Church Philharmonie Club German Evangelical Church Hst Viconaresident Apcend Otto Sauer Frances Collins Kensington Che Mém Marguerite ‘Hinklé Benlan Reynolds Tle

Ladies Aid society elects officers at First Presbyterian

The Kensington members of the Ladies Aid society met at the church parlors Friday afternoon for their annual election. The gathering was well attended and the officers elected are Mrs. D S Mc Dermid, Mrs. W D Aine, and Mrs. George Eltman.

IKS Medermid Ladies' Aid Society First Presbyterian Church McDermid W. D. Aine George Eltman

Domestic events and social notices fill Kensington week

Friday gatherings at the First Baptist and Grace Giesenhaus homes mark farewell honor for Miss Gertrude Houdek. D. I. Club meets. plan includes next session at Miss Mabel Cronin’s. Domestic Bazaar final plans discussed by First Methodist Ladies' Aid with donations urged and a picnic dinner to close. Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club hosts Mrs. Cary. Cojo society invites for the Easter ball with hundreds of invitations issued for March 27.

Giety First’ Baptist Church Neadiework Tores Literate Albert Othmer Granville Caple Leland Horst Vicker Kensington Gertrude Houdek Grace Giesenhaus East Front Street Mise. Giesenhaus D. I. Club Miss Houdek Gales Bur Mabel Cronin West Recond Street Ladies' Aid Society First Methodist Albert Cary Jefferson Street Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club Cojonave

New Muscatine City Council to Hear Paving Plan

Aldermanic meeting set for Monday night to consider the largest paving improvement in the city. The Tuesday session voted to take up the proposal at the special meeting, with District No. 30 aimed at permanent travel artery upgrades and objections to the district hearing. Residents in distant districts oppose funding, though few streets likely to be removed.

Muscatine City Ant

Oil on main streets eyed by Columbus businessmen

Columbus Junction news notes a proposed summer oiling of the main streets with a meeting planned to decide the matter. The item cites observed road improvements after oiling, and the column records Easter programs, sermons, local church events, a doctor’s visit, a tragic health note, and a Royal neighborly gathering hosted by the Eastern Star with guests and a fine supper.

Columbus Mar Mais Mwing Cone J. C. Duncan Nora Springs Columbus Junction John Reed Eastern Star I. Elning

Notice of Property Sale at German Lutheran Site

A building on the lot behind the German Lutheran church at 6th and Sycamore streets will be sold to the highest bidder. Scaled bids must be filed with Otto F. J. Kindler of McQuesten Hardware Co. by April 10, 1913. The house must be moved off the lot by May 1, 1918. Ady.

German Lutheran Church 6Th Sycamore Otto F. J. Kindler McQuenten Harlware Co

Police Officers Resign After Vice Probe in City

In Colorado Springs California Mar 2 three police officers resigned following an investigation by Major H F Avery into crusade actions against rooming houses and other forms of vice that had implicated the police department.

Colorado Springs Calo Marca 2A H. F. Avery

Sure Way to Remove Freckles and Eruptions

Fashion era advertisement describes a method to remove freckles and eruptions using common mercurialized wax applied at night and washed away in the morning, claiming a week to remove defects without pain. It also notes a skin tonic bath made from one ounce of Saxolite dissolved in one and a half pints of witch hazel for wrinkles.

Texwrehey

Sunday School Program at German Church Easter Program

A lengthy listing describes a Sunday morning program organized by the Sunday School of a German church. It includes multiple recitations, readings, songs, and an Easter sermon led by various participants, followed by an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills noting constipation relief and health benefits.

The Sunday School of Church Marie C. Herwig Supt Willan Ruthenberg Chas Ruweobers Golgotha Arnold Wicke Ostern — Hilzabeth Schenker Melvin Diercks Des Morgen Nellie Buechner Hen Rose Robert Zeidler Gebet—Haren la Froeliner Harriet “Batha Maria Magdalena Henry Schenkel Ezardise Ostermarsch Edna Funel Margaret Schenkel Edna Eisner May Mark Alvina Koenig Leona Ruthenberg Esther Kettlekamp Donald Lemkau de Drel Frauen Carl Fuerechtet Auch Fred Gladys Kettlekamp Henrietta Hiller Lysse Froehner Des Spoetter Wesley Ruthenbers Harold Froehner Die Bedeutung den Osterai Ruth Froehner Heiui Schenkel True Schoentz Louis Yarek Alfred. Lenixau Wm. Funek John Herwig Joseph von Arimathia Nelford Mlercks Easter Lggs Zelma Funek Lester Kettlekamp Hart Winnercag Edward Miriam Mdlercks Elizabeth Hoffman Merry—Choir L. BE. Kettlewamp Dr.King Havercamp Ady

East Hill Spring Plowing Delayed by Snow

East Hill farmers face delays in spring plowing at Heinz pickle farm due to recent snow and mold, halting transplanting and delaying early cabbage and potato plantings. Disappointed gardeners expected to plant potatoes on Good Friday as ground conditions were favorable before the snowfall.

Heinz Pickle Farma

Revival of Whale Fishery Expands From Seattle

The old American whaling trade, thought near extinction, is revived with three steam whalers leaving Seattle bound for Alaska. The fleet size grows as harpoon-armed ships head north in what is described as a more profitable season than ever, signaling renewed activity in northern waters.

Seattle Wash Alaskan

New York Club Pressured Over Lipton Challenge

Sir Thomas Willing may compel the New York Yacht Club to accept Lipton’s challenge for the American Cup by deconditioning the 75‑foot yacht against any challenger from sixty to ninety feet as allowed by the deed of gift. Yacht estimators warn a 90‑foot defender could invite ridicule. NYYC plans to reply likely next Monday though meeting is Thursday.

Thomas New York Royal Ulster Yacht Club New York Yacht Club New York Club Sir Thomas Tris N.Y Royal Ulster Club

Granary of the World Reaches via Sao Line

Des Moines notices describe ULCHEWAN sections as the granary of the world. Travel via the Sao Line from St Paul and Minneapolis is noted with an address for W. BR. Jwarley in Des Moines Ta.

Ulchewan Sao St. Paul Minneapolis W. BR. Jwarley Fifth St Des Moines

Mailroan Chief A Slice Belly of Bi A Peck Minsing Over a Week Found In Woods

After a week long search the body of A Peck pemerariunerintendent of the St Louis Southwestern railroad who disappeared from a hotel March 12 was found in the woods yesterday with a revolver in his temple. Peck had been in ill health and came to Hot Springs several weeks ago.

A. Peck Wet Springs Ark St. Louis Southwestern Railroad Ms. Peck Hot Springs

Interstate Commerce Commission Rules on Panama Canal Authority

The Commerce Commission ruled that Panama Canal authority extends to waterborne commodities from Augusta Georgia to Savannah then to northern Atlantic ports and by rail to interior points, giving the ICC jurisdiction over related rates in the case filed in Washington March 92.

Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Panama Canal Augusta Savannah Atlantic Porta

Or rine Antidrinking Remedy Ad Offers Free Booklet

An advertisement promotes Or Rine as a home treatment to curb drinking by a husband or son. It claims savings on funds wasted on alcohol, offers a money back guarantee after a trial, and invites readers to visit A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street for a free booklet and product details.

Orrine A. W. Morgam West Ady

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