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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1913

Page

5

Township meeting dates arranged for county campaigns

County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick plans township organization meetings in late month. Letters go out asking readers to pick first satisfactory dates. W C overdale of Des Moines will assist May 1 to 20. Houser of Ames to visit towns to aid club movement. Rain gear advertised at Ryan Toy Goods Co for two dollars ninety eight cents.

A. Kirkepatrick W. Coverdale Des Moines al. A. Houser Ames Iowa Farmer's Club

Fined in Court on Contempt Charge

Frank Brown a barbus was fined $10 by Judge A P Barker in District Court for contempt of court. The case arose from alleged violations of an injunction after Mrs Brown obtained a divorce and a restraining order remained in effect. Brown contested the injunction alleging interference with the order. A separate Juvenile Court matter involved a sixteen year old rover charged with theft of a horse and buggy and incorrigibility, expected to be heard later.

Frank Brown A. P. Barker van Atta

Rains Delay Work on Nearby Farms

The persistent rains disrupt farm planting for nearly a week though vegetation benefits. The rainless night caused no major damage to crops. An unrelated ad promotes Hokara eczema remedy by A W Morgan claiming rapid healing with a money back guarantee.

A. W. Morgen A.W. Morgan

Woman Wins Baldwin Prize for Municipal Essay

Miss Sibel Edelweiss Longhead of Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass wins the Baldwin prize from the Municipal League for best municipal essay by a college student marking the first time a woman takes the award. Edward A Lawler of Harvard University receives the second prize.

Philadelphia Baldwin Dersional Municipal League Sibel Edelweiss Longhead Radcliffe College Cambridge Mass Eidward A. Lawler Harvard University

Alcoholism Said To Cause Death In Minnesota Man

May 16 reports from Towa City Iowa state Marley Miller Solon man tied to Black Hand rumors died of neuralcoholism per superintendent telegraph. Miller, once free on $1,900 bond, faced no formal indictment. rumors of a gunshot death are denied.

Mile Ter Towa City Jio- Hee Minnéa Jawa City Marley Miller Miller Liberty

Bloomington Grange Plans Children's Day Program

Members will discuss observance of Children's Day to be held next week at the regular Thursday session. A program is among the features expected for the event.

Bloomington Grange

Muscatine Musicians Honor Gail Thompson in Recital

Gail Thompson, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Theron Thompson of West Third Street Muscatine, received a music degree from Grafton Hall Fond du Lac Wis after a successful program arranged by the Sherboygan Falls Study Club. Grace Cochrane from Omaha also performed and Miss Thompson's piano and violin pieces drew praise for tone and technique during the benefit for playgrounds.

Imiss Gail Thompson Musecatine Gail Thompson Theron Thompson West Third Street Grafton Hall School Fond du Lac Wis Thompson Sherboygan Falls Grace Cochrane Omaha Nev Trinity Episcopal Church Ithigeliy iThompson Wwisconsti:ultve Weidig Lucy Sanford Yleinigt Grace Gordrare Spross Bond el Tego Miss Cochrane Hlsa Wieniawski

Wednesday outings begin for high school YWCA members

The high school branch of the YWCA plans a series of Wednesday afternoon outings replacing meetings. Next week members will meet at the rooms, then travel to Muscatine slough for bear ing. About twenty of sixty new members will join in the sport. A contest to fund delegates to the YWCA conference at Lake Geneva Wisconsin in August was discussed. Miss Wilma Busch and Miss Helen Wahl lead the two sides in a spirited race, supervised by Miss Helen Molis. The victorious side will banquet the losers.

Young Women's Christian Association Muscatine Slough Manay Young Women’s Christian Association Lake Geneva Wis Wilma Busch Helen Wahl Helen Molis

Grape-Nuts credited with easing nun’s digestive troubles

A reader letter from RN. H. man praises Grape-Nuts noting long years of colic vomiting and weakness followed by weight gain and improved health after regular use. The testimonial claims the food allowed eating more freely and increased weight by 36 pounds, with a nod to Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan.

RN. H. Man Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Kensington Club Women Host Elegant Wednesday Tea

Mrs. W F Kuebler entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Kensington club and visitors at her West Third Street home. The gathering featured visiting, needlework, and refreshments. Mrs D T Eaton will host the next session at Enst Tenth Street on Tuesday afternoon May 20.

Bullhd ay Anniversary 48 Celebrated At A Muse U Club

Mrs Jacob Dora hosted a pleasant A Muse U club gathering at Hin Spring street to mark her 39th birthday. The event featured a penicillin serving for seventeen, lilies of the valley decorations, and gifts for the hostess. Upcoming events include a McCormick home session May 22 and a dinner hosted by Mrs Henderson on West Fourth street.

McCormick Fast Yenih Street

Accident Recovers Memory of Chicago Landowner

A 12 year disappearance ends for Jobo Oliver of Chicago after an accident at a sand plant in Torpedo near Warren Pennsylvania. He recalls owning 130 building lots near Wheeling West Virginia and mineral land near Lancaster Pennsylvania. His brother in Chicago is en route as county officials confirm the tale.

Warren Jobo Oliver Chicago Virginia Pennsylvania Torpedo Oliver Wheeling W. Va Lancaster

Sealeaters News Circle Hosts Social and Sewing Event

The Mite Kensington circle and Miriam Rebekah lodge auxiliary met at Mrs. Owen Smith's Oregon street home for a Wednesday afternoon gathering. An elegant dinner was served, with sewing producing a large amount of work though attendance was lower due to conflicts. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Josephine Rackett's Lucas street home on June 2, hosted by Mrs. Mayme Price.

D B. Addleman John Tillie McBride Trne Alice Baker Rip Oosuaion AMD Spangler's M. Gospard Ladies’ Ald Society George Sawyer John Sutterbroke W. J. Wouter John Smartin The Miriam Rebekah Lodge Owen Smith Oregon Street Josephine Rackett Lucas Street Mayme Price Hepner Lodge Ease Fifth Street Alice Judisely Pineé Street

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