Local News Highlights From Town and Surroundings
Miss Mary Prosser returned home from Des Moines after a two week visit. Chas Kemble departed on the Firefly for a short business trip. Dr A B Clapp advertises eye ear nose throat care and glasses. Miss Clara Healey came back improved from a year in Boulder Colorado. Frank Bowman offers Babcock buggies at cheap prices. Miss Julia Niver returned from Washington Iowa. The Pythian Sisters held their monthly meeting with a social hour. F J Denkman was a visitor from Rock Island. The Kensington of the Baptist church meets tomorrow 2 to 5 pm. all ladies urged to attend. B E Lilly returned from Lawton Oklahoma on ranch business. Fried springs at the Best. Mrs Ed Taylor arrives from Letts on the Firefly to visit Mrs Shellabarger.
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Chas. Kemble
Cit
A. B. Clapp
Birthday Club Meets With Mrs Lindner
Twelve ladies of the Birthday club gathered at Mrs. A. L. Lindner’s Walnut street home yesterday afternoon with Mrs. M. F. Smith and Miss Laura Sobelleski as guests of honor. A 6 o'clock dinner followed and the hostess received a hand painted china plate from the members. Mrs. Lindner’s mother, Mrs. N. C. Eaton, also attended.
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Birthday Club
A. L. Lindner
Walnut Street
M. F. Smith
Laura Sobelleski
Lindner
Sewing Society Meeting Delights South Muscatine Ladies
The L. L. C. sewing society met at Mrs. Carter's house yesterday forenoon at 8:30 and surprised Mrs. Young of South Muscatine. A good attendance resulted in productive work and refreshments were served. Next meeting set for two weeks at Mrs. Wolf's home in South Muscatine.
American Patriots Hold Regular Meeting
The American Patriots met last evening at Maccabee hall with about fifty members present. Thirteen candidates were initiated and eight were balloted on, followed by a social session and refreshments. The next meeting is set for May 15 at the Maccabee hall with the Highland Noble drill team as guests.
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Maccabee Hall
Highland Noble Drill Team
Bankers Reserve Holds Meeting For State Picnic Plans
The Bankers Reserve met last night with six candidates initiated and seven applications favored. Arrangements were made to attend the Iowa City state picnic in July. New sanita for the drill team were approved as the team drills hard to win prizes. All officers and drill team members attended.
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Bankers’ Reserve
Bankers Reserve
Iowa City
New Sanita
Birthday Surprise for William Hyink on Fletcher Avenue
Friends and neighbors gathered at William Hyink's Fletcher Avenue home to celebrate his 40th birthday. The evening featured games, musical selections by Mavel Hyink Jennie Hyink Ester Van Zyl William Hyink and Harry Schures, followed by refreshments. guests departed pleased with the entertainment.
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William Hyink
Fletcher Avenue
Mavel Hyink
Mrs. Schures
Jennie Hyink
Ester van Zyl
Harry Schures
Weed Park Club Holds Regular Meeting
The Weed Park club met in regular session at the clubhouse yesterday afternoon with good attendance. A number of important matters were discussed but no definite action was taken. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled for May 15 at the clubhouse.
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Weed Park Club
Delightfully Surprised by Her Friends at Mulberry Street
Mrs. Alex White was delightfully surprised last evening at her Mulberry street home by a number of friends. The gathering included card games and general merriment, with Mrs. J. C. Thompson and Mrs. Pauli Sayers helping with refreshments and serving.
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Alex. White
Mulberry Street
J. C. Thompson
Pauli Sayers
May Day Party Hosted by Miss Mildred Morgan
Miss Mildred Morgan at 603 East Fifth entertained about 50 children from 4 until five. Games music on the Apolloette piano, May baskets exchanged, refreshments served, and all enjoyed a happy afternoon before departing.
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Mildred Morgan
East Fifth Street
Mildred
Miss Tamisea Honored With China Shower
A china shower was given at the home of Miss Grace Leydia for Miss Birdie Tamisea. A three course supper followed by a pleasant evening. Miss Tamisea plans to travel to LaCrosse Wisconsin soon.
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Grace Leydia
Birdie Tamisea
Tamisea
LaCrosse
Wis
Simple Home Rheumatism Remedy Prescribed
A renowned authority on rheumatism offers a harmless at home formula using Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce Compound Karyon one ounce and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces to prepare easily.
Inclement Weather Postpones Eagle Lodge Meeting
Owing to bad weather the regular Eagle Lodge meeting is postponed and rescheduled for this evening at seven. Banner lodge members are called to the hall Friday afternoon to receive and ballot on new candidates for initiation. The Ladies of the Maccabees hold a Friday picnic supper at their hall followed by the regular meeting.
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Banner Lodge
Degree of Honor
Ladies of the Maccabees
Muscatine Man to Marry Grace Hix in May
Grace Hix daughter of Rev L B Hix will wed Arthur Leroy Wilhelm of Muscatine on May 20 at the Congregational Church in Marshalltown. The couple are well known in both cities with strong local ties and supportive friends. Hix sang and played music in the community while Wilhelm has been prominent in local journalism.
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Marshalltown
Beethoven Club
Grace Hix
L. B. Hix
Hix
Arthur Leroy Wilhelm
Muscatine
Miss Hix
United Brethren Church
Mr. Wilhelm
Simon Wilhelm
East Seventh Street
Button Workers Union Dance at Assembly Hall May 14
A musical entertainment and dance will be given by the Button Workers union at Assembly Hall on May 14. Both ladies and gentlemen button workers are cordially invited. A good program is prepared and light refreshments will be served. The Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon in the parsonage for a regular monthly meeting. The afternoon was spent in sewing and a good social time was had. The Court of Honor will entertain Monday evening May 6. this social was to have been held last Monday.
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Benjamin Hyink
Nana Fisher
Lizzie Bitzer
A. J. Neidig
Nancy Neidig
John Gresham
Will
Webb Will
Seventh Street
Henry Hartman
Will Pratts
Henry Fack
G. B. Samuels
George Wittich
West Sixth Street
Button Workers’ Union
Assembly Hall
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
Court of Honor
Jack
Miss Hastings
Evening Star
Ethelyn Salisbury
Jack Honor
Stewart Pratt
Elmer Mohnson
Nellie Lemkan
Anna Howell
Fern Rider
Addie Butcher
Austine Hoopes
Floyd Crow
Harry Carl
Rush Duncan
Everett Graham
Helen Schriner
Frank Fisher
Mary
Tekla Eichoff
Robert Tillie
Mabel App
Jessie A. Braunworth
Mary McDougall
Edith Stocker
May E. Platt
Katherine Mathis
Alpha Walnitz
Leona Howe
Julia E. Fuller
Y W C A Glee Club Planning Public Program
The Y W C A Glee Club met for practice and began work on a program to be presented next month. An afternoon Kensington Class will be organized at the rooms as a membership privilege. The Boating Club is growing fast and will be divided. Outings are planned for Monday and Friday evenings.
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Y. W. Glee Club
Local Yeomen Plan Memorial Day Observance
Local Yeomen will hold a special Memorial Day on Sunday June 16 observing the national plan. A religious service is planned in the afternoon at the hall or a church followed by cemetery grave decorations for departed members Fred Reppert Emma Olds Reppert John Greve and Mrs Mary Chandler.
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Fred Reppert
Emma Olds Reppert
John Greve
Mary Chandler
Du Buque Journal Quotes Bryan On Referendum Power
The Du Buque Times Journal notes that Mr. Bryan favors the initiative and referendum but reserves the right to set aside any verdict not to his liking. The observation underscores concerns about executive power over popular decisions.
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Bryan
Dubuque
Lutheran Convention to Close Tonight
The Southern conference of the German Lutheran Synod meets at the Orphans Home south of town. A social time was held last night. business meetings were dispensed with. The morning session featured an exegesis of first Peter chapter three led by Rev. H Japson of Des Moines. Officers for the next year will be elected and next year’s meeting place decided this afternoon.
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The
German Lutheran Synod
Egain
Peter
H. Japson
Des Moines
An Excellent Home Recipe for Stomach Troubles
More stomachs go wrong than any other organ and patent medicines flood the market. The article prescribes a simple home remedy: Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce, Prosene Compound one ounce, Sherry Wine half a pint, mixed and taken as a teaspoonful in water before meals and at bedtime.
Stolen dark bay horse from Furnas farm near Columbus Junction
A dark bay horse was stolen late Tuesday night from the Furnas farm near Columbus Junction. No trace has been found of the animal, and investigators have not recovered the missing horse.
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Junction
Furnas
Columbus Junction
Mississippi River Stage Forecast Report
Forecast shows slowly falling river stages over the next 48 hours from Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes river levels continuing to decline across the stretch with minor adjustments expected along the main channel.
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la Crite
Davenport
Muscatine
Des M. Rapids
Mississippi
Dubuque
J. M. Sherier
West Liberty Social Roundup Visitors and Travels
Misa Kate Hudier arrived from Wilton to visit Mrs. Emma Luse for a short time. Mrs. S. E. Tharp planned a Downey trip to visit daughter Mrs. W. G. Miller. Allie Sissel went to Davenport for cousin Clara Sissel's wedding. Tyler, Whitmer left East Third street after days with the George Chase family. Dr Cflesebro of Atalissa checked in for a visit. Ella Long headed to Burlington to visit her parents. Mrs. O. B. Wyant returned from Winfield Kan after visiting her mother and local families. Lara Manlove rode to Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Steen traveled to Muscatine for visits. Elnora Nichols moved into a new home on East Third street. Frank Clark of Davenport transacted business. Mrs. Robert Miller and Celeste Miller returned from seven months in Los Angeles. Pearl Landon arrived from Iowa City for a short visit at the Ditmar home. James Nay visited Iowa City for business. Mrs. M. A. Wyant also returned home.
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Allie Sissel
Davenport
Clara Sissel
Mesers
Tyler
Whitmer
George Chase
East Third Street
Indiana
Cflesebro
Atalissa
Ella Long
Burlington
O. B. Wvrant
Wao
Winfield
Kan
Ezra Maxson
Springdale
Mesdames M. A. Wyant
Neely Creese
Lara Manlove
Iowa City
F. D. Steen
Muscatine
Elnora Nichols
Cyrus Overman
Frank Clark
Robert Miller
Celeste
Los Angeles
Cal
Webb Family Leaves Chicago for Denver Seeking Health
Last evening Mrs. Bonham spent the afternoon at Atalissa for business and calling on a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Will Webb of Chicago accompanied by Ed Webb left for Denver to seek a change of climate to benefit Mr. Webb, who is quite poorly.
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Atalissa
Bonham
Will Webb
Chicago
Hil
Denver
Colo
Webb
Bryan criticized for discretion in politics
The Keokuk Gate City calls Mr. Bryan an admirable gentleman in many respects but says he lacks even a speaking acquaintance with discretion in politics.
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Keokuk Gate City
Bryan
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