Local News Highlights Include Visits and Meetings
Local items note money to loan from G. M. Titus 213 Iowa Ave and a new son for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Verdler 611 Spruce Street. Several residents travel for business or visits including Robert Kirk heading to Rock Island and J. M. L. Payne returning from Letts. Ladies of the Maccabees plan an initiation and social at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus
Iowa Ave
Walter Verdler
Spruce Street
Robert Kirk
East Third Street
Rock Island
Ladies of the Maccabees
Maccabee Hall
Society Notes On Pleasant Saturday Evenings
Miss Joy Griesel hosted a large gathering at her East Front Street home with games and piano selections by Miss Gertie Neff. A four course supper followed at 10 30, and Miss Frances McGaughey, visiting from East Tenth Street, was surprised by friends before she and her parents plan to move to Denver Colorado. The Col Hare Thimble Bee meets at Mrs George Weltz 1024 Cedar Street tomorrow at 2 pm and the Major John Circle ladies gather at Gus Eichoff 1103 Lucas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances McGaughey
East Tenth Street
Frances
R. O. McGaughey
Denver
Col
Col. Hare Thimble Bee
Geo. Weltz
Cedar Street
Major John Circle
Gus. Eichoff
Lucas Street
Y. W. C. A. Notes Highlight Evening Service and Social
Vesper service and social hour were enjoyed with the topic Occupy till I come led by Mr. I M Woolverton. A beautiful solo by Mr. Payne and a quartet selection enhanced the program. Attendees stayed for the 5 30 social tea and discussed Turkish affairs and American missions. Miss Pelasheva arrives from Chicago to assist in summer work. The outing club announces its first boating party on the slough Tuesday evening. members should RSVP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Woolverton
Payne
Turkey
Obituary for Charles Burnett Donald of Davenport Iowa
Charles Burnett Donald died Thursday night at 11:10 at his Davenport home. He suffered Brights disease for three years and three weeks of acute suffering. He was the sole child of Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Donald, longtime residents who moved to Davenport as children. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:30 PM at the family residence. Attending from Muscatine were relatives including Mrs. I. N. Walton and several Walton and Kiefner family members. Atalissa relatives also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Burnett Donald
W. P. Donald
Fulton Avenue
Davenport
Bright
Muscatine
I. N. Walton
Fred Walton
Mae Walton
Will Walton
Frank Kiefner
Eunice
Will Ribbink
Nellie
Raymond Ribbink
Sarah Swain
Atalissa
M. E
Mediapolis
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Newsom
India
Eugene Pease
Fremont
Ill
Pease
Muscatine School Plans Contests With Washington and Marengo
Davenport withdraws from a Sunday school attendance contest. Muscatine will compete against Washington and Marengo after the Davenport withdrawal. Attendance rose to 196 last Sunday. first week points total 417, second week 459 as the Muscatine school reports stronger turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport Presbyterian
Muscatine
Muscatine School
Washington
Marengo
Fred C Vetter Buys Fred Daut Property on Mulberry Avenue
Fred C. Vetter, vice-president of Hawkeye Button Co, has completed a purchase of the Fred Daut property on Mulberry Avenue. The new owner is expected to take possession soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred CC. Vetter
Fred C. Vetter
Hawkeye Button Company
Fred Daut
Mulberry Avenue
Wilton Notes Local Visitors and Return Home
Dwyer returns from Muscatine after business and family visits. Davison visits Muscatine for business. Pauline Bunker departs to Davenport for a day with friends. Anna Murphy returns to Bennett after visiting home folks. Nora Sullivan leaves for Muscatine to visit her parents over Sunday. Thede spends Saturday in Davenport for business and friends. Louis McCaw returns from the Doty funeral in West Liberty. Vernon Lear of Moscow travels through Wilton en route to Muscatine. Henry Smith conducts business in Durant. Mrs. L. C. Hain returns home after Moscow visit. Teeple departs for Davenport for short business. Maude Latchaw returns home after visiting in Muscatine. James Archer arrives from Muscatine and enjoys a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Cc. P. Teeple
Davenport
Will Proved Up in District Court for Andrew Kirsch
The last will of Andrew Kirsch was proved before Judge D W Jackson in district court and A E Othmer appointed administrator with out bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Kirsch
D. W. Jackson
A. E. Othmer
Dempster Manufacturing Sues Over Promissory Note
The Dempster Manufacturing Company sues C. P. Teeple on a promissory note for 114.18 dollars. The petition was filed in district court today by plaintiff's attorney F. L. Bihlmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster Manufacturing Company
C. P. Teeple
District Court
F. L. Bihlmeier
Death Imminent for W H Kneese
W H Kneese of 1015 East Ninth street lies critically ill at home with malignant cancer. At 3:30 this afternoon his condition worsened and death may occur at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Kneese
East Ninth Street
Mississippi River Stage Readings and Forecast
River forecast shows slowly rising stages over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes gradual increases in reported river heights across the listed stations with modest negative adjustment at some sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crome
Dubuque
le Cmite
Wae
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
I. Omia
Cees
Mississippi
J. M. Sherier
Home Hair Remedy Promises Dandruff Relief and Hair Strength
A Boston Globe item touts a simple home preparation for dandruff and hair loss. Mix one ounce beta quinol with half a pint of alcohol or Bay Rum with water, shake, and apply to the roots daily for a week then 2–3 times weekly. The solution is claimed to strengthen roots and make hair light and fluffy. Drugstore beta quinol and alcohol are readily available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Globe
Short weekend visits and travels noted around Durant
A stream of residents returned home or traveled on Saturday. John Krause came home from Summit with his mother. Walter Herr went to Durant for a Wilton versus Durant ball game. A C Shifler visited from Muscatine over Sunday. Z Hain joined friends in Muscatine. Alpha Wathan returned from a visit with John McClain's family near Durant. W A Pye came home after Iowa City field meet. Viola Worral traveled from Muscatine toward Atalissa. Harry Griffith visited Muscatine then met J Hanfield in city. Edward and Mrs Bischoff visited from Davenport. Stella Sherberger returned to Muscatine. R F Schwartzlender went to Tipton for Sunday with parents. Jean Kentner of Muscatine visited the city. Will Harbaugh from Muscatine passed through. PD Burrows returned from Davenport. Leroy McCoy arrived from West Liberty for a family visit. Frank Abbott and Arnold Jaksen returned from the Iowa City field meet. F A Martin left for Fruitland for a visit with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Krause
Summit
Walter Herr
Durant
Wilton
A. C. Shifler
Muscatine
Z. Hain
Alpha Wathan
Edward Bischoff
Davenport
George Bannick
Stella Sherberger
R. F. Schwartzlender
Tipton
Jean Kentner
Will Harbaugh
Cedar Rapids
PD. A. Burrows
Leroy McCoy
West Liberty
Frank Abbott
Arnold Jacobsen
Iowa City
Mother's Day Observed At Wapello Presbyterian Church
The Wapello Presbyterian church celebrated Mother's Day with morning and evening services. Rev. Gerlach delivered sermons on Mother’s Influence and a postludes by a male quartet. The day included carnation emblems, solo and duet performances, and a benefited evening program for working men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Presbyterian Church
Gerlach
H. W. Baker
Fred Keck
Maud Warren
Tingle Warren
Ralph Foor
J. A. Bigger
Ben Thomas
Will Mottet
Burlington
Board of Supervisors
Des Moines County
Louisa County
Court House
W. E. Blake
J. J. Seerley
R. J. Denny
John Crutchfield
Holstein
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Bierman
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Pauchet
Thomas Coffield
Oakville
Paul Lischer
Jacksonville
J. E. Newsom
Wellman News Roundup Opens With Socials and Ride Incident
In Wellman Iowa on May 17 Mrs L L Godlove hosted Riverside visitors. Mrs C C Gardner returned from Iowa City. Mrs E J Coffey hosted W H M S. R H Carr and Bruce Moomey were injured lightly when their cars collided near the post office. both machines damaged. W Q V's met. Kenneth Stenenger recovers from pneumonia. Keola high school orchestra entertained at the opera house. Epworth League anniversary program installed officers Miss Zimmerman president and a slate including Teets Adams Messenger Starr Henn Wade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
L. L. Godlove
Riverside
C. C. Gardner
Florence Kirkendal
Iowa City
E. J. Coffey
R. H. Carr
Bruce Moomey
I. N. Carr
F. L. Law
Moomey
Nichols
Kenneth Stenenger
Keola High School
Opera House
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Lone Tree
Epworth League
Zimmerman
Mabel Teets
Jessie Adams
Erna Messenger
Ora Starr
John Henn
Alta Wade
Pleasant Prairie social notes from May visitations
Pleasant Prairie dated May 15 reports Jas Metz visiting Durant on a business call. Mr and Mrs J R Baker and son Walter visited Wilton with Mrs Baker's parents. Muscatine resident Mr Metz enjoys a few days with son James Metz. Walter Anderson of Stockton visited Sunday with Gagie Metz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Jas. Metz
Durant
J. R. Baker
Walter
Presbyterian Pastor to Lead For Coming Year
Mrs John Henke acted as caller in Montpelier Saturday Roy Putnam of Muscatine visited Jas Metz home Sunday Rev King to serve as Presbyterian pastor for the coming year first sermon delivered Sunday Johnie Metz and John Wunder had dinner with James Metz family Robert Bennett and family visited Claus Thomson home James and Mrs Fowler of Grinnell visited John Fowler family Arnold Stormer ill Maud Wathan visited relatives near Wilton Farmers plant corn as weather stays good Ladies Aid meets at Jas Dose home Memorial Day program in planning at church Ymca McElroy to paper for Mrs E A Albee Moritz Bernick visited with daughter Mrs Ed Lindle near Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henke
Montpelier
Roy Putnam
Muscatine
Jas. Metz
King
Johnie Metz
John Wunder
James Metz
Robert Bennett
Claus Thomson
James Fowler
Grinnell
John Fowler
Arnold Stormer
Maud Wathan
Wilton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Jas. Dose
Ym. McElroy
E. A. Albee
Moritz Bernick
Ed. Lindle
Kalona Local Visitors Share Weekend News
Mrs Fan nie Brown of Nichols visited Kalona on Friday. Levi Troyer and daughter Zoe stayed with relatives, while the Brown children and Mrs Ward of Washington visited Kalona. Others include Carl Robison from Nira and James Horak from Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Fannie Brown
Nichols
Levi Troyer
Zoe
Brown
Jay
Fay
Manard
Vilda
Martha
Ward
Washington
Carl Robison
Nira
James Horak
Riverside
A. B. Meyers
Nina
Ethel Shaver
Wellman
Earl Frye
Ethel Allen
Iowa City
Edna
Reuben Rickey
Pilotburg
Appoint Delegate Named at Typographical Union Meeting
Typographical union No. 251 held its regular Sunday after noon session in the Assembly hall. William P. Pierret was named as a delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union No. 251
Assembly Hall
William P. Pierret
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David Bogard
Benjamin
Stetson
J. M. L. Payne
Letts
Anna Petersen
Clinton
City
Anna Felts
LaSalle, Ill
Chicago
F.,a. Smiley
Geneseo, Ill
Flora Parson
H. E. Dice
John Dawson
Snyder
Alta Olds
H. Caple
Excelsior Hose Company
Ollie Share
Moline
David Sterneman
Frank Bowman
Grace Shellhorn
Fairport
Stella Johnston
East Second Street
Viola Hulse
Brooklyn
F. M. Edgington
Kansas Street
Braunworth
Geo. Meier
Cara-Ja
Geo
W. Reuling
Presbyterian
Daut Property
Will
A. FE. Othmer
Kirsch Estate
MR. Kneese
J. A. Bond
Prop
Tarry Awhile
J. G. Keck
Gery
Ruthenberg Clothing Co
East Second ST
W.F. Miksch
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Sunset Magazine
Far West
Sunset Travel Club
San Francisco
Cal
St. Joe, Mo
Sons of Veterans
B. Schmidt Shee Store
Chestnut St
Harry Kern
Mgr
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