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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1909
Page
8
Local note reports Mrs Earp improving at Bellevue hospital and mentions others recovering after operations or illness. Also notes new spring footwear at The New Shag Store and births at East Hill.
Saturday evening March 20 the Young Folks' club gathered at Mr and Mrs Daniel Kimm Sr for games songs and a bountiful supper. Attendees included many local youths and two out of town guests Miss Rosella Haupert from near Des Moines and Miss Ella Moylane from Wilton IA. All departed late and reported a nice time.
Chas W Burkart and others transfer 25 acres in NE and 2 acres in SE in section 12 and 1 two, to Henry Hiatt for 5800 dollars. Hiatt to Newton F Watkins for same parcels for 6200 dollars. Margaret McDermott and husband sell Lot 7 Block 9 in West Liberty for 1200 dollars. E C Snyder et al sell Lots 4 and 6 Block 2 in Conesville for 400 dollars. Frank Nachbaur sells lots 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Block 20 Atalissa and fractional lot NW of section 14 for 300 dollars.
Mrs. S. M. Hoskins Mrs. John Teufel and Clara Lake visited Iowa City Friday and Saturday. Sunday school at 2:00 preaching by District Superintendent Boatman at 3:00 and communion service. Epworth League at 7:30. Sale of Chas Frybergers well attended. Mr and Mrs Fryberger to spend a year in the west. H J Freyermuth shipped a car load of hogs and cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
The Brethren's mission on Bridgman street West Hill changes the Bible review meeting to Wednesday at 7 30 p m from Thursday. The mission board meets there next Sunday and a missionary session is planned for 3 p m.
All church members urged to attend the Brotherhood meeting at the church parlors this evening. Dr. Marquis of Rock Island will deliver one of the most interesting lectures ever heard in Muscatine.
Judge Jackson heard a custody modification in which Alta Baker seeks return of Ina May from Emma Baker, the child’s guardian. The couple divorced about a year ago with custody to the father, who kept the child at the grandmother’s home. Attorneys C A W Kent and G Allbee represented the parties.
Joseph Biles was surprised at his Hope avenue and Oak street home last evening by a large group of friends. The party featured games music and refreshments with attendees including Della Hagermann Myrtle Hagermann Elizabeth Fick Clara Rickert Mr and Mrs George Weltz Miss Muriel Biles Josephine Butler Raymond Weltz Leslie Weltz Carl Hagermann Forrest Hayes Spencer Cattell George Kopf Ray Rickert and Harry Biles.
The Young People’s Society of the German Baptist church met last evening at Mrs Mary Othmer’s 11 Cedar Street. A large attendance enjoyed a pleasant evening. The next meeting is Tuesday March 30 with William Funck in charge of the program. Refreshments were served.
The Forward society of the German Congregational church met at Mrs Carl Schroeder’s home at 214 East Sixth Street with about thirty five members. Members sewed early, then played games and enjoyed a social time with refreshments.
Clayton Vanatta entertained twelve clerks of the B. E. Lilly dry goods store at a 6 o'clock dinner at his East Eighth street home last evening. After the meal amusements followed with several stunts by guests, making the evening very enjoyable.
The Colonel Hare society ladies gathered Tuesday night at Mrs William Fishers Mulberry avenue home. No business of importance was transacted. The next meeting will be at Mrs Joseph Worst on East Ninth street.
The young people of the German Congregational church gave a shower for Miss Cora Krug who will marry Adam Pilgrim on April 7. They presented her with a mantle clock as a gift.
A meeting of the Major John Circle is set for this evening at the G A R hall. Full attendance is requested to finalize arrangements for a supper to be held at the Bilkey building on April 3.
A profitable afternoon by Major John Thimblebee gathered at Mrs Mary Huffman’s East Fourth Street home. After sewing, attendees enjoyed a social hour.
The American Patriots Sewing Society will meet tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. A. White's Mulberry Avenue home. Full attendance is requested.
A note states a United Brethren church gathering will be held Thursday evening after a prayer meeting.
At Yeoman hall last evening the Banner Lodge Degree of Honor met. One person was admitted and several others were voted upon.
The St Matthias Industrial Society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the school hall. All members are requested to be present.
A man fleeing police dropped a satchel containing bundles of currency. a woman, claiming to be the group’s spokesman, kept calm as Captain Shattuck and Detectives Ward cornered them. Nine thousand seven hundred ninety dollars were recovered, mostly in sealed notes with bank slips. The woman says she spent years in a Pennsylvania convent and denies prior trouble.
Mrs J E Radebaugh of Muscatine Island is sick at her father John Negus home. E H Collins returned from Salem Iowa after a short visit. Charles D Taber came home from Bellevue hospital and is glad to be home and improving. Mrs J S Garnes visited son Howard in Cranston Iowa. Miss Sophia Dallas traveled to Chicago for a visit. Locust Grove school closed for spring vacation. Conrad Brenner of Muscatine trims grapes at Sinnett's and Hoopes'. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilford of Muscatine visited John Negus.
Arch James delivered last year’s corn to G W Walters after coming up from Atalissa. Helen Ringle helped with housework at Will Burnett’s then visited her home. Roy and family from West Branch visited Roy Sheets. Wilma Walker returns from West Liberty. Chas Schiele Sr goes Davenport after visiting. New Shellhammer farm house under construction for John Ringle. Roy Sheets and wife welcome a daughter last Saturday. Isaac Creese injured falling from a scaffold with no broken bones. Mrs Miller of Sunbury visits Schiele family. Carl and Helen recover from typhoid fever. Frank Wilkins and wife and brother visited West Liberty with parents.
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