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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
4
The column records births in the city to Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher and to Mr and Mrs Robert Edmonston on West Second street. Several residents travel to Davenport and Chicago on business and family visits. Notices include church and lodge meetings, a social at MacColm’s Dry Goods, sewing bees, and a May 29 meeting reminder for the Colonel Hare Circle.
The fifty fifth annual convention of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa concluded in Burlington after two productive days. Delegates from Keokuk and all parishes attended. next year’s meeting is set for Keokuk on the third Tuesday of May. A Sunday school institute followed with papers on practical teachers’ meetings library exhibits and related discussions.
Rev Jans pastor of the German Evangelical church in Clarence Iowa will attend the Iowa district conference of the German Evangelical Synod of North America in Clarence from June 6 to 12. He will report as president of the state home missions board on the year’s missionary work. The meeting is slated to be long with many clergymen and ministers from other states attending.
Dr. A B McCandless died last night at Holton Kansas after a week of illness. He lived in Columbus City for 20 years prior to moving to Kansas 15 years ago. He was 75 years old and a native of Allegheny County Pennsylvania. Survivors include several relatives in Illinois Iowa Oklahoma and Kansas. His remains will be brought to Columbus Junction for burial with a brief funeral at the United Presbyterian church.
Geneva Lake organization will be perfected at a Y M C A boys department meeting in Muscatine. A delegation of ten boys may attend the Lake Geneva camp August 1 through 7 with special rates plus Western Passenger rates. Leaders announced include Walter M Wood and E M Robinson with Crosby and others guiding sessions and Bible classes.
In a rain delayed afternoon game at the fairgrounds the Wide-Awakes defeated the Tigers 19 to 7 over six innings. Lineups feature Wake-Awakes with Bloom, Moore, Lowenthal, Glick, Jackson, Fuhlman, Lieflander and Bloom. Tigers lineup includes Helman, Rees, Goodman, Moore, Glick, Jackson, and Bloom.
State factory inspectors in the city filed information against three more parents for alleged child labor law violations. They pleaded guilty and were fined $1.90 and costs. Additional suits are expected to be started later.
Fred Garrison and J L Giesier filed a case in equity in the district court against Frank Smalley and Jennie Smalley. The suit names both Smalleys and seeks relief in the equity action.
The Rev. W. F. Walker D. D. of China will deliver an eloquent address at the Methodist Episcopal church this evening. Missionary hymns will be sung and vivid facts about China and world evangelism will be shared. A fine chance for citizens and church workers to learn about the kingdom's progress. Service at 7:30.
Bishop McDowell a top Methodist church leader has agreed to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the University of Iowa graduating class at the coming commencement. He will speak on Sunday June 9.
Deputy Auditor Throop reports Lial Nagle of Bloomington township brought in two dead cub wolves. The article notes a bounty on the wolves and identifies local officials involved.
Readings show Davenport at 5.9 feet with a drop of 1.1 feet and Muscatine at 3.0 feet. The bulletin lists stations and approximate heights for local waterways.
Knox club members planned a May 28 banquet at the First Presbyterian church parlors with supper served by church ladies. A program of short toasts and musical numbers, including the church ladies octette, and possibly an orchestra, is planned with Rev. J N Elliott inviting local men to give toasts.
Festivity marked the marriage of Mrs. Mary Richman to J S Kinsey of Easton Pa at 5 p m in the W W McQuesten home on West Third Street. The ceremony was by Rev B C Preston with 24 guests and a lavender chiffon satin gown.
The marriage of Hazel May Ratcliffe of this city and Martin Koepf Jr of Burlington was solemnized yesterday at the bride's East Second street home by Rev. J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church. Only immediate family attended and the couple will move to Burlington for their future home.
The Burlington clipping notes Mr. Martin Koepf Jr of this city wed Miss Hazel Ratcliffe of Muscatine this afternoon. Koepf, an assistant mailing clerk at the post office, will return to Burlington Saturday with his bride to begin married life amid well wishers and friends.
Miss Thelma May Connell entertained friends at her home 802 East Ninth Street to celebrate her fifth birthday. Afternoon included gifts and pleasures with supper at 5 30 and departures at 6. Attendees included Alice Kopf Lucy Dolman Eva Nunes Alice Connell Jean Shinnabarger Ruth Batchler Fern Rosenfield Mildren Sholtz Leona Sholtz Leona Rogers Gladys Kyle Agnes Schwertfeger Gertrude Peck Dwaine Staugler Leonard Connell Hakon Collins Bernard Chayka and Howard Richardson.
Harrison Edmonds and Harriet Schwertfeger were married at St Matthias rectory with Rev F J Leonard officiating. Attendants were Ralph Schwertfeger and Anna Edmonds. The couple will reside at 519 West Second Street.
The Royal Neighbors held their regular semi monthly meeting at their hall with three applications filed. A short program entertained members including piano solos by Mrs. George Nietze and Mrs. Sadie Rowan. Mrs. Hannah Hartman read a paper on The Good of the Order. A large crowd attended and refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled in two weeks.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren church gathered last evening at Mrs. Andrew Mull on Cedar Street. Members enjoyed sewing and social time, with a large turnout and a substantial amount of work completed. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
The 509 club met last evening at Miss Gretchen Legler's West Fourth Street residence. Dainty refreshments were served as members completed a regular sewing bee and shared conversation in a cordial gathering.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Congregational church met at the parsonage yesterday afternoon with a large attendance. They announce a regular monthly business meeting next Wednesday evening and request all members to be present. Prayer meeting and choir practice occur tonight.
About 25 members were entertained yesterday afternoon at 207 West Second street, sewing and socializing. Delicous refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Elma Scott's home, 219 West Second street, on June 12.
The Young People's society of the German Evangelical church hosted an ice cream social that succeeded despite bad weather with a large amount of ice cream sold.
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