Annual Reception at the Geneva Golf and Country Club
The Geneva Golf and Country Club hosts a formal annual reception for members and guests from 3 to 6 pm with decor featuring wistaria green and Japanese lanterns. Helen Harkness performs a Lincoln's Tribute. a dinner from 6 to 7 30 includes roast beef and pineapple ice. The evening program runs 7 30 to 12 with music, solos, and theatrical sketches by the Troubadours Amusement Company.
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Golf and Country Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
I. S. Pepper
Alfred Wagner
H. F. Lange
A. C. Ruckdeschel
House
L. G. Burnett
W. E. Downer
Lincoln
Helen Harkness
Troubadours’ Amusement Company
Keler Bela
Columbus Junction School Year Closes No Diplomas
In Columbus Junction Iowa the school year ends with a large eighth grade class moving to high school but no program or diplomas to be awarded. Locals Mrs J Duncan and family visit relatives while others travel for visits, conventions, and local caucuses select township officers and delegates. The Wescott Bros electric theatre undergoes front remodeling with porch removed and a new lobby added.
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Columbus Junction
J. Duncan
Iowa City
J. B. O'Connor
Davenport
Harrison Bobo
H. M. Letts
George Duncan
Aberdeen
S. D
Willie Duncan
G. F. Thomas
Mobile
Ala
G. D. Thomas
Columbus City
Milwaukee
Wis
F. Colton
Jennie Garner
Cedar Rapids
Virgie Duncan
Washington
R. Jenkins
Concord Township
Fredonia
Joe Garrett
C. McDaniels
Walter McCormick
R. M. Lee
Fairfield
Higgenbottom
R. H. Malin
Des Moines
O. P. Wilcox
W. Shipman
Sulley
Montrose
F. Wilcox
Bert Mumper
S. M. Helmick
A. Schmoker
S. L. Hanft
Waterloo
J. P. Gabriel
Thomas Williams
Agnes
Katie
D. E. Davis
Muscatine
Wescott Bros.’ Electric Theatre
Pleasant meeting of the Sunshine Club in Woodman hall
Royal Neighbors Sunshine club met Tuesday afternoon with about thirty members for sewing and social visiting. Mrs Hannah Hartman Emma Krone Nellie Weis miller and Kate Bast served refreshments. Next joint meeting with Royal Neighbors Aid society is set for Tuesday afternoon June 8 at Woodmen hall. Royal Neighbors session to be held tonight with initiation of new members.
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Sunshine Club
Royal Neighbors
Woodman Hall
Hannah Hartman
Emma Krone
Nellie Weismiller
Kate Bast
Royal Neighbors’ Aid Society
Woodmen Hall
Joint Meeting of Trinity Guild and Women's Auxiliary
Mrs A I E Boss will host a joint meeting at the rectory on East Fourth Street on Thursday at 2 o'clock. The gathering brings together Trinity Guild and the Women's Auxiliary of the Trinity Episcopal Church. The event marks the last meeting of the Women's Auxiliary until fall.
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A. I. E. Boss
Trinity Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
East Fourth Street
Women's Auxiliary
Household Remedies and Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound Spotlighted
Rural readers praised household remedies with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound valued as a long standing safeguard for women’s health. The article notes its growing popularity and enduring use for ailments specific to women.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Local echoes from Wilton and nearby towns wander Tuesday
Wilton residents report various visits and departures including C W Bailey heading to Manchester for a two week stay with relatives. Others such as Mrs J B McCartney Mrs George Sherberger Earl Marticke and families return from visits at Mystic Rock Island Muscatine Durant and Atalissa. Community notices mention Kensington society gathering at Mrs Ellsworth Whitmer's home and several locals sharing social calls Tuesday.
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Patrick Moylan
Atalissa
John Farrel
Madge
Leo
Rock Island
W.W. Piggott
George McCartney Sanarten
Iowa City
William Kiser
C. A. Kiser
Muscatine
Col
Griff Johnson
Silas
Margaret Patton
Ebert Patton
Lulu Sibilien
Durant
Kensington
M. E. Church
Cement Plays an Important Part in Muscatine Concrete Works
A. Kemble and C. M. Bell operate the Muscatine Concrete Works at 507 East Second Street. They produce cement chimney blocks, hollow two piece wall cement blocks, mouldings, and cement burial vaults. Cement work grows with demand and is promoted as a practical building material. Ads run every Wednesday and Saturday in the Journal.
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Muscatine
A. Kemble
C. M. Bell
East Second Street
Fortune Slogan Appears in Bank Ad Copy
An old bank advertisement promotes safe banking and savings growth. It vows to invest deposits in first down mortgages and notes safety of savings as the first consideration.
Local weddings and social visits pepper Cedar Rapids society pages
Mr and Mrs L W Bown visit Cedar Rapids mother Mrs John Myers then return home. Miss Cora Bradbury leaves for Albert Lea Minnesota for a week with friends. Mrs Emma Bruins and son depart Forest City after visiting Mr and Mrs William Myers. Lena Moeller and Samuel J Oehlert wed at a rural Jarr home with Rev F J Oehlert officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Anna Sessler and groomsman Charles Weaver attend. An elaborate dinner follows. The newlyweds plan residence in London Indiana after May 27. A china shower honors Miss Hattie Wildasin, bride to be Dr H P Mason.
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L. W. Bown
John Myers
Cedar Rapids
Cora Bradbury
Albert Lea
Minn
Emma Bruins
Forest City
William Myers
Lena Moeller
Samuel J. Oehlert
F. J. Oehlert
Little Falls
Adolph Jarr
Anna Sessler
Charles Weaver
Oehler
London
Commercial Hotel
Hattie Wildasin
H. P. Mason
W. Morrison
Grace Woodhouse
Louise Maurer
Florence Schaf
Wilton Man Johnson Seeks Coroner Nomination
Dr. H. H. Johnson of Wilton, son of Griff Johnson, launches a Republican primary campaign for coroner. He is described as a young, well regarded candidate drawing strong countywide support and enthusiasm from Wilton residents. The official announcement runs in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Johnson
Wilton
Griff Johnson
Dr. Johnson
North Carolina man arrested in brutal Guilford murder
Rayle, 25, a North Carolinian working for W. H. Adams near Lamoille, is jailed on charges in the July 20 killing of 70 year old Lydia Newman. He protests innocence and fears lynching if returned to Winston-Salem.
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Nicholson
North
Winston-Salem
Rayle
No Change Maintains E. P. Day Undertaking in Muscatine
The E. P. Day undertaking establishment will continue as before despite the sudden death of E. P. Day. Job W. Rankin remains active with the firm and will handle all calls promptly. The art store and courteous service persist, with Rankin reachable at the Day undertaking rooms or the Hotel Grand.
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E. P. Day
Muscatine
Job W. Rankin
Rankin
Hotel Grand
Local Iowa State seniors graduate list announced
Iowa State University in Iowa City announces 150 liberal arts seniors who will graduate in June. The list includes Muscatine area students Benjamin Butler Chas Kauffman Ula Purvis Dora Montgomery Joseph Kyle and Anna Shepard among others.
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Iowa City
College of Liberal Arts
Muscatine and
Benjamin Butler
Muscatine
Chas. Kauffman
Wilton Junction
Ula Purvis
West Liberty
Dora Montgomery
Washington
Joseph Kyle
Anna _ Shepard
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Biliousness and Malaria
Local ad claims Electric Bitters can dissolve stomach liver and kidney troubles and cure biliousness and malaria. Guarantee offered with price of 50 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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Havercamp
Bills Again Tops in Fifth Great Western Handicap
Des Moines May 25 F G Bills won Tuesday’s shoot and again led in today's first five events with 99 of 100. L S German of Chicago scored 93, R A King of Delta Colorado 97 high amateur, Ira Noels tied with King at 79 in singles, Iowa champion amateur William Whettleaf 77 in singles. Wind lower but scores down from yesterday. Sousa scored 70 of 100. Kip Elbert Des Moines 72 singles and 14 of 20 in doubles.
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Des Moines
F. G. Bills
Bills
L. S. German
Chicago
R. A. King
Delta
Col
Ira Noels
King
William W
Elevator Kill Claims Ottumwan at Packing Plant
Ottumwa Iowa May 25 John Seely a John Morrell & Co packing house worker was instantly killed when caught in an elevator. His head and right arm were severed from his body and his body hung between floors. He was married last fall and had been employed at the plant since May 18.
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Ottumwa
John Seeley
John Morrell & Co
Murder Arrest Brings North Carolina Suspect to Marshalltown
A North Carolina youth, Harper Rayle, was captured in Marshalltown Iowa after a letter to Sheriff Nicholson indicated he was near La Moille. He was jailed pending North Carolina authorities and later extradition steps.
Tite Homesteaders Pearl City Homestead No 219 Meeting
Tite Homesteaders Pearl City Homestead No 219 meets at Yeoman hall on the first and third Fridays at 8 p m A sincere pioneer welcome is extended to all residents and visiting neighbors BF Dyer is the President and E C Ingraham the Secretary 510 West 5th St Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meets every Friday evening at their hall over H F Bodman s Grocery Store corner Second and Chestnut streets All members in good standing are invited to meet with us W H Koepping is the President E P Day the Secretary
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Knights OF Coli
VRS. Laurent Council
Te Maccabee Hs
Es. J. P. Ryan
G. E
A. G. Bestenlohn
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
H. F. Bodman
Second
Chestnut Streets
W.H. Koepping
E. P. Day
U. W. Fagle Lodge
A. C. DU. W. Hall
Chestnut Street
Fred Beltel
M. W
H. S&s. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
M. B. Abend City Lodge
Wy Brotherhood of America
Yeoman Hall
Lows Avenue
Third Street
B. H. King
Eugene G. Barnard
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Theo
Bendix
Nichol Briglia
Ludwig Andre
Ovide Massin
Michael Briglia
Muscatine Concrete Co
Muscatine Concern Prepared
A. Kemble and
Fortune
First Trust & Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan
G. Stein
R. K. Smith
Mande Marshall
Neal
Neal Institute
Farnam Street
Iowa
Neidig’s Book Store
Iowa State University
William Donovan
John R. Donovan
Albany
Donovans
E. Clyde Robbins
Iowa Alumnus
F. H. Randall
Penn College
University of Pennsylvania
Elks
B. P. O. Elks
Geo. W. Ball
George W. Ball
Iowa Masonry
Grand Lodge
Ottumwan
Ruthenberg Clothing CO
Colorado
Rock Sey
Ss. F. Boyd
Davenport, Ia
W. S. Underdonk
Geo. Eitman
North Carolina
Marshalltown
A. A. Nicholson
Guilford
N. C
Harper Rayle
Lamoille
Society
The
Woodmen of America
Olds
Bloc
M. W. Stapleton
Leyda
B. P
Muscatine Lodge
Elks Hall
Front Street
Troy
L. J. Horan
E. Bi. Jobo B. Freer
Baste
M. Miller
Pmuscatine Lodge No
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment No
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
Iowa Avenue
Brethras
Wits
P Albbard
C. C
B. L. Bihimeler
Pocahonta
Romona
Maccabee Gali
Isabel Norton
Pocahontas
A. &. Stark
Wampun
Bowers
Brotherhood OF American Yeoman
O. L. Pyeatt
Alma Scott
G. D. Lezotta
S. L. Johnson
DE Molay Commandery No
A W. Scott
E. C
W. H Grag
IL Oo. R. M. Musquitine Tribe NO. 95
Red Men
H. F. Boston
Y. D. F. Borgstadt
Banner Lodge
Workman Hall
Moliie E. Wiles
Mary _ Croncn
Gussie Mull
Bankers Reserve
Yeomen Hall
W. F. Tobias
Co. H. Lemkau
Josephine Stineman
Oo. E. S. Flecta
Hallie Pitchforth
W. M
Emma Manlove
Woodbine Camp NO
Royal Neighbors OF America
Emma Hoeffiln
Kate Parvin
Myrtle Kirt
PF. Co
Tscatine Aerie No
Dunbar
L. E al Wwlatt- M. P. Gof
Jens, W
Muscatine Castle
Elma Scott
Alexander W. Scott
G. A. R. Shelby Norman
Memorial Hall
Court House
Robt. B. Baird
St. Muscatine Hive
Carrie Harris
Nellie Locan
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