Herbert Veeley to Lead American Exhibit in Tokyo World’s Fair
Herbert Veeley, longtime South Muscatine resident, will supervise placement of the American exhibit for the Tokyo World’s Fair. Appointed by Smithsonian trustees, he will depart from Washington around July and be stationed in Tokyo during the fair. He is a Columbia University graduate and noted in scientific research.
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Herbert Veeley
South Muscatine
Japan
Tokio
Weeley
Washington
Smithsonian Institute
Herman Turner
Muscatine
Columbia University
East Hill News: Hand Caught in Mortiser At Huttig Plant
William Martin of 102 Jefferson Street suffered a serious hand injury while operating a chain mortiser at Huttig Manufacturing. A finger was dislocated and another nearly severed. Dr. G A Heidel treated him and will attempt to save the damaged finger. Weed Park association meeting postponed due to bad weather. East Hill locals note visits by Mrs Hackett and Mrs Wales and travel plans of Paul Derbey.
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Huttig
William Martin
Jefferson Street
East Hill
Hackett
Letts
Muscatine
Orville Rittenhouse
Paul Derbey
Wapello
S. E. Wales
Kecklerville
Adams Station
Cantata Offered a Decided Success
A large audience greeted the cantata David, The Shepherd Boy, at Sweetland Center M E church. Fred Bear led as David with strong support from William Sauer, Frank Sauer, Edward Sauer, Mary Wunderlich, Hattie Wunderlich, Lillian Altenender, Anna Parmelee, and others under Rev. S M Olander and Rev. A L Jordan.
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David
Sweetland Center
M. E. Church
New Era Lutheran Church
Sweetland Church
S. M. Olander
New Era
A. L. Jordan
Sweetland
Fred Bear
William
Frank
Edward Sauer
Mary
Hattie Wunderlich
Mabel
Myrtle Sauer
Bessie Raub
Addie Nagle
Lillian Alteneder
East Hill
Tennis Court Underway for Church Youths in Muscatine
Rev. W H Thomlinson of Mulford Congregational leads a new church auxiliary program. An indoor track team will compete at the local Y M C A meet and a tennis club is laying out a court on the Riggs property on Hershey Avenue. Thomlinson, once a tennis expert, will coach the players. The club shows strong early interest and may grow large. Local residents report visitors Joseph Taylor George Baker and Fred Webber with James Sperry traveling to Fort Madison and West Branch for family visits.
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South Muscatine
W. H. Thomlinson
Mulford
Thomlinson
Joseph Taylor
Grandview Ave
Iowa City
George Baker
Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Fred Webber
Ida Grove
West Branch
James Sperry
Fort Madison
Home Wedding at Joliet Bride's Parents House
Miss Elsie Weyland wed Oscar Davidson in Joliet Illinois with about forty guests witnessing the ceremony at the Weyland home 1573 Bureau avenue Rev Dean Forrest officiated After a supper the couple left for Chicago to begin married life Davidson works at a large crockery firm Weyland is a former Muscatine girl Other local residents returned from brief visits and business trips.
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Charles Wilson
Joliet
Ill
Elsie Weyland
Oscar Davidson
Chicago
Iil
Charles Weyland
Bureau Avenue
Dean Forrest
English Zion Church
A. Lacey
E. Bower
Keota
Mary Young
Ruth
Grandview
John Moorman
D. S. Buffiington
Wapello
Frank Johnston
Wm. DeFord
Sophia Lischer
A. G. and
Paul
Musical program at African Church Easter service planned
Harmony noted at African Methodist church for an evening Easter program. An extensive musical and literary lineup is set including organ voluntary, invocations, songs, duets, recitations, papers, and readings by local performers such as Mrs Effie Greenway Evans Miss Lucinda Lee Mildred Lamb Maud Ousley Mrs Fannie Grooms and the Smith sisters. The offering will be by the choir followed by a recital by Mrs Effie Greenway Evans.
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African Methodist Church
Effie Greenway-Evans
J. P. Johnson
Lucinda Lee
Mildred Lamb
German Ministers to Attend National Conference in Chicago
Rev C A Dettmers pastor of the Muscatine Congregational church will leave for Chicago to attend the general conference of German Congregational churches in America. The meeting opens Monday morning at St James Church and runs for two weeks with delegates from across the United States. Dettmers, Iowa Examiner for the German department of the Chicago Theological Seminary, serves as a conference delegate.
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C. A. Dettmers
Congregational Church
Muscatine
Chicago
Dettmers
Iowa
Chicago Theological Seminary
Pioneer Settler 15 Victim of Old Age in Grandview
Moses Guthrie Sr a longtime Grandview resident died at 1 30 AM in his home of old age. Born in Pike County Ohio March 4 1819 he moved to Grandview in the 1840s later living in Holt County Missouri before returning to Grandview. He served in the Union Army in 1861 and 1862 and is survived by three children, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at Evangelical church with Rev J D Hummel. Interment in Grandview cemetery.
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Grandview
Iowa
Moses Guthrie
Mr. Guthrie
Pike County
Ohio
Holt County
Missouri
Rockport
B. Thompson
Missouri State Militia
Guthrie
Rebecca Thompson
William
Moses
A. H. Young
John
Evangelical Church
J. D. Hummel
J W Sywassink’s Sister Dies in Grand Rapids
J W Sywassink of Lucas street received word of his sister Mrs C Borrendammer of 164 Ransom street Grand Rapids Michigan, who died Thursday at about 57. Funeral services were held this afternoon.
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C. Borrendammer
Grand Rapids, Mich
Muscatine
J. W. Sywassink
Lucas Street
Chic Perkins Stars in The Little Prospector
Chic Perkins headlines a new four act comedy drama The Little Prospector starring this season securing the play for her company. The production marks an entirely fresh offering unseen on any stage and showcases her distinctive charm and stage method. Frank G. King secured the rights for Chic.
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Chic” Perkins
Chic’ Perkins
Little Prospector
The
Frank G. King
Chic
Notable New York play to grace Grand Opera House stage
Perkins praises the American Amusement Association of New York City as a guarantee of superior drama. The production, with lavish scenery and a full acting company, will be presented at the Grand Opera House next Monday evening.
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Relief for Lung Trouble
Deadly fright grips sufferers with lung trouble until they learn Dr King’s New Discovery offers help. Prices listed at 50c and $1.90. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy in this brief notice.
Notice Disavowing Bijou Amusement Company Partnership
J S Myers declares no connection with The Bijou Amusement Company and no responsibility for its obligations or those of its members. Dated May 1, 1908.
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Bijou Amusement Company
No Services Prompted By Absent Clergy In Two Town Churches
In Columbus Junction and Columbus City no preaching was held as pastors were away. Readers note several residents traveled to nearby towns including Burlington Washington Muscatine Wapello and Mount Vernon. A hard freeze was reported in the region as students finish college in Mt. Vernon.
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Columbus Junction
The
Reformed Church
This Place
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
F. G. Coffin
Burlington
Chas. Morgan
Washington
Mary Bailey
Lischer
M. F. Boyce
Grace
John
Esther
Middletown
J. Fred Huff
New Mexico
Nelle Edmondson
Mt. Vernon
Edmondson
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