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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1913
Page
5
Residents report a northbound flock of several hundred geese over East Hill this morning, the first sighting at the point. Ducks also seen flying, drawing attention from local residents as hunters scoured the area. Miss Dora Blaesing guest on a screening party Monday evening.
A sequence of social gatherings featured the Pinin club guests with a picnic supper and various amusements. Irmalindt entertained the Altiora club at 600 East Eleventh Street for visiting and needlework with refreshments. Next sessions were planned for Monday evenings at the YWCA and other local clubs, with several events postponed or to be announced.
Delegates from the local lodge will travel to Des Moines for the state conclave around April 1, with alternates chosen in case of absence. Appointed delegates include HH Garnes Laura Dowdal and J M Dowdal, with alternates B C Ingraham Wilhelmina Gladstone and Frances Townsend. The state conclave meets every four years, with potential appointment to the national conclave in Oklahoma City in June.
Ground cleared at the Roach and Musser Sash and Door plant with earth hauled from Joseph Nysahuis property. Two large sheds under construction with over 12000 dollars spent. manager J B Chaplin denies plans for additional lumber storage buildings. earthwork suggests possible warehouse expansion.
Island Ladies Aid Society of the Island Methodist Episcopal church will host a church social at the Muserville church parlors tomorrow evening to nominate officers for the next year. The Sun day School officers and a five member petition committee will form the board. Refreshments will be served. An entertainment planned for Friday night has been postponed with plans for a new program next month. Hershey Hose Dance planned for tonight at Hershey Avenue quarters continues a series of winter dances begun last fall with Holy Week prior events replaced by tonight’s event.
Fire leveled the residence of Mrs. Kate Blessing at 1407 Wisconsin Street early today, consuming heavy vegetable storage and leaving only a crumbling foundation. Losses exceed $9,700 with house, furnishings, and大量 of vegetables destroyed. origin unknown but suspected base-burner explosion aided by strong winds. Mrs. Blessing, elderly and ill, was unaware of the blaze until morning and is in fragile condition. Neighbors spotted flames around four o'clock as the two-story frame dwelling burned to the ground.
March notes from Wellman report home sales as Walt Liveu sells to John Shettler with possession April 1. Mr Potsander buys the Squire residence to retire from farming. Mr and Mrs Strickler and daughter Maud visit Mrs Strickler’s sister while Mrs Dawcon heads to California. Lewis Eckhardt returns from Washington state. Farmers visit Waterloo to inspect the Galloway factory. Mrs Millice of Kellogg visits with John and Will Crawford. Miss Rose Mawson hosts Felkener of Town City. Geo Struble and wife spend Sunday in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Frank Sturphy returns to Chicago after a visit.
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