Muscatine High School Alumni Plan June Reunion
The Muscatine High School Alumni Association schedules its annual reunion for Wednesday June 16 at the high school. The day features a reception for the class of 1903, a program with music and readings, and refreshments, with an appeal for alumni to attend and purchase tickets for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Mabel Leverich
Mulberry and
Ninth Streets
C. P. Hanley
Hy. F. Edson
M. C. Hayes
Railroad Ordinance Referred Back After Council Session
Muscatine city council held a long meeting from 8 to 11 pm with full attendance and a committee of the whole form. Changes were made to the ordinance aimed at settling differences with the Rock Island railroad, but officials say no radical shifts and no hurry to adopt.
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City of
Zel Hutchinson
Acquaintances Share News in Grandview Column
Grandview Iowa May 28 Mr Betler of Wapello in town for D J Higley work. Lacey of Wapello aids new store. Ora Gast Myrtle Dodder Wapello visitors. Hummel Muscatine business caller. Hoag Wapello dentist visits first two days weekly. Hazel Wagner at aunt Mrs Tucker Columbus Junction. A J Feastal and Geo Cocklin Wapello callers returning on late train. Teets visiting Wapello. Ellen Zimmerman Bridges Muscatine callers. L King Muscatine returned home after weeks with brother. W A Gray Des Moines spent Sunday with mother. Flossie Bridges returned from Muscatine. Harry Wibber Muscatine spent Sunday at home.
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Grandview
Betler
Wapello
D. J. Higley
Lacey
Ora Gast
Myrtle Dodder
Miss Hummel
Mr. Hoag
Hazel Wagner
Local notes from Ainsworth area May 28
Ainsworth and surrounding towns report visits from neighbors and relatives. Guests include John Welch of Columbus City at the G. M. Welch home, and Miss Mamie Jayne of Columbus Junction staying with the Sands family. Decoration Day events planned at the opera house. Cattle and hog shipments to Chicago noted.
Supreme Court Affirms Partition Suit Ruling
The Supreme Court affirms Judge Wolfe's ruling in Phoebe Lucas versus James White a partition of property suit. The defense appealed on a demurrer sustained by the lower court with Titus and Jackson for the plaintiffs and Jayne and Hofman for the defense.
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Wolfe
Phoebe Lucas
James White
Supreme Court
Titus and
Jackson
Jayne and
Hoffman
Butter shipments from Grundy Center rise in spring and summer
About 7000 pounds or more than 1000 dollars worth of butter is shipped from Grundy Center each week during the spring and summer seasons.
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Grundy Center
Doctor on food experiment cures indigestion with Grape-Nuts
A Galion Ohio physician reports long standing indigestion relief after using Grape-Nuts. He touts its pleasant taste high nutrition easy digestion and nerve nourishing properties aiding brain workers and blood formation. He recommends it for patients and emphasizes its overall health benefits. Name supplied by Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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Galion
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Miss Viola Swartz Weds Curtis A Green in Muscatine Parlor
Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 o clock Miss Viola Swartz married Curtis A Green in the parlor of Justice H S Howe. Both are from Muscatine and will start housekeeping here. Yesterday Merrell C Mavis son of Mr and Mrs Fred Mavis celebrated his eleventh birthday with a party at 115 West Second street.
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Viola Swartz
Curtis A. Green
H. S. Howe
Muscatine
Merrell C
Fred Mavis
West Second Street
Mavis
Merrell
Robert Wilson
Roy Kautz
Hazel Dietrich
Gretchen Seiler
Fred Bilkey
Edwin Westrate
Gail Thompson
Victor Johnson
Ora Ray
Hazel Becker
Frank Ruffner
Hazel Ostrander
Ralph Hacker
Walter Becker
Addie Hampton
Glen Hacker
Bertha Vetter
Michael Kautz, Jr
Cora Hanson
Harold McKee
Harry Vanatta
Cora McClelland
Libbie Conaway
Hallie Manrose
Margarite Hinkel
Irene St. Ledger
Ralph Balluff
Glen Smith
Local notes from Eliza township region May events
Miss Florence Meason visited the uncle’s family in Eliza township. Hollis Pullen and family attended the Golmar Shows in Aledo. Mrs. Clinney and sister Mrs. Shirkey shopped in Joy. Coroner W. C. Austin passed through town en route to Cable for a drowning inquest. Henry Pomeroy arranged to haul saw timber for Sherman Kerch. Epworth League met canceled due to bad weather. Ice cream social planned for Saturday May 30. James Stevenson and Ed Booth hauled cattle to Chicago.
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Manion
Florence Meason
Eliza Township
Hollis Pullen
Aledo
Thos. Clinney
W. P. Shirkey
W. C. Austin
New Boston
Cable
Henry Pomeroy
Eliza
Sherman Kerch
Epworth League
James Stevenson
Ed. Booth
Chicago
Local notes from Columbus Junction May events
Mrs. J. H. Wilson left for Crawfordsville to visit a sister. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Reaney. Mrs. John Hamiston returned from Davenport with her daughter. Miss Ruth Evans and Miss Nellie Butler arrived from the east on the Firefly. The M. L. S. C. club elected officers for next year. The missionary society meeting was postponed due to rain and rescheduled at Mrs. Griffiths. James Cotter visited from Muscatine. J. H. Benson returned from Letts. Parsons & Kauffman dissolved. Clint Kauffman continues the business. M. C. Crouch leaves for De Witt. Chautauqua programs to be issued soon. Johnie Singleton plans to move to Columbus Junction. Harry Cobb visited Burlington. Jas. Delzell in town from Morning Sun.
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Ainsworth
Jay Sands
J. P. Davis
Pittsburg
Dr. Laird
David
Marguerite
Eva Beard
Opera House
David Love
R. P. Church
Hiram Mikesell
Fairfield
W. T. Trotter
N. F. Ward
Washington
Hersie Loos
A. L. Fields
New Sharon
Lumberman
L. B. Wickersham
Columbus Junction
J. H. Wilson
Crawfordsville
Rickey
J. L. Reaney
John Hamiston
Davenport
Carl Grandy
Ruth Evans
Nellie Butler
W. F. Hall
H. M. Letts
J. L. Overholt
F. G. Coffin
Jas. A. Sprague
The
Presbyterian Church
E. E. Griffith
Griffith
James Cotter
Muscatine
J. H. Benson
Phil. Westbrook
Letts
Eldorado
Parsons & Kauffman
Parsons
Clint Kauffman
Johnie Singleton
Conesville
Roy Michener
Harry Cobb
Burlington
Jas. Delzell
Morning Sun
Quiet wedding at St Marys Wilton unites Miss May Hickey and Will Scannell
Miss May Hickey and Will Scannell wed at St Marys church Wilton in a simple morning ceremony conducted by Rev Kirkpatrick. The bride wore a blue traveling suit and black chiffon hat. After the ceremony the couple, who plan to reside at 103 East Sixth Street, will be at home after July 1 following a westward trip.
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St. Mary's Church
Wilton
May Hickey
Will Scannell
Kirkpatrick
Rock Island
East Sixth Street
Drill Team Formed by Royal Neighbors for Wilton Trip
Local Royal Neighbors chapter holds a meeting to organize a new drill team to compete with other Royal Neighbor units in Wilton come August. A June 9 gathering will present a program and refreshments. Memorial Day observance with Modern Woodmen of America set for June 21.
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Royal Neighbors
Wilton
Royal Neighbor
Order
Woodmen of America
Keota Social Notes and Church Activities
Keota residents report visitors from Des Moines La Porte City and Des Moines. Miss Littler of Des Moines visits Miss Della Dauber. Rev J N Coffman preached at Highland Center. the Christian church youth hosted a social at Bertha Johnson home. Artie Myers returned from Kansas. Rev Willard Deyoe visited family. Green family from Des Moines visited Keota relatives. A A Shrader went to Cedar Rapids on business. Nelson Demarce of Des Moines spent Sunday in the city.
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Keota
Capt. Miller
Sigourney
Littler
Des Moines
Della Dauber
P.C. Dings
la Porte City
The
Christian Church
Bertha Johnson
J. N. Coffman
Highland Center
Artie Myers
Kansas
Singermaster and Sons
Willard Deyoe
Lacey
Pr. Green and Family
A. A. Shrader
Cedar Rapids
Nelson Demarce
Pleasant View Social notes and visits near Pleasant View
May 28. Corn planting is almost finished. Dana Boldt and family hosted guests at Wm. Boldt’s. Des Moines visitor William McMillen stayed days at Lane’s. John Milder visited Will in Nichols. Odell of Muscatine visited Mrs. J. M. Stearns. Hessel family and Charley were at Fred Wolf’s. J. Gaunt called on D. Nauman. Nannie Osborn home for vacation. Willie and Arnold Derksen visited South Prairie friends. Reed Hawthorn family at W. E. Buchman. A birthday party for Nannie Osborn at A. J. Stevens. modest turnout due to storm. gifts included a gold watch and chain from her father. Refreshments served. Mrs. Cuna Boldt and Miss Emma
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William McMillen
Des Moines
Lane's
John Milder
Will
Nichols
Odell
Muscatine
J. M. Stearns
Hessel
Charley
Fred Wolf
J. Gaunt
D. Nauman
Nannie Osborn
Lane
Willie
Arnold Derksen
South Prairie
Ralph Evans
Reed Hawthorn
W. E. Buchman
Hoskins Visit and Local Travel News in Shiloh Iowa
Horace R. Hoskins and his mother from Indianapolis visited their uncle S. M. Hoskins in Shiloh last week. Hoskins plans to stay a year in Telluride Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, called by Mrs. Price’s death, departed for Etna Green Indiana. Miss Elizabeth Edna and Master Abram Greiner were guests of A. L.
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Shiloh
Horace R. Hoskins
Indianapolis
Ind
S. M. Hoskins
Hoskins
Telluride
Colorado
Thomas
Price
Etna Green
Indiana
Elizabeth
Edna
Abram Greiner
A. L
Local Folks Share Weekend Gatherings and Moves
Sunday visits near West Liberty and Moscow are noted as Minnie Denton Elizabeth Greiner and Margaret Hoskins enjoy a pleasant afternoon at Ulysses Lake. Sam Brumbaugh and family spend Sunday with Alex Stutsman. Henry Pilgrim tours Oklahoma. Myrtle Hinkhouse teaches near Moscow and visits Pearl Breiner. Mr. and Mrs. Watson near Stockton visit Chas Chamberlain. Albert Cayot and family move in with his father to help on the Muscatine farm.
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Albert Cayot
Muscatine
Mr. Cayot
Hoochiekoochie Dancers Barred at Woodmen Picnic
The Hoochiekoochie dancers will be barred from the Tri State Picnic of the Woodmen at Burlington from June 29 to July 4, as officials enforce event decorum and safety.
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Burlington
Teacher Elizabeth Boehmler to retire after 33 years
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Boehmler will retire at year end after thirty three years as a Sioux City public schools teacher.
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Elizabeth H. Boehmler
Sioux City
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the Dillaway
Crockery Store
MY Home
Woodlawn Avenue
Bath and Pantry
E. 0
Burnside
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Cheap John
Bond Bros
Walnut Street
Office OF
Fred. S. Pentzer
East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
Bond
Herrick Refrigerator
Bond Hardware Ca
M. N. Bond, Mgr
Sylvia Robertson
E. P. Davis
M. D. Morgridge
Boldt
Lucas
Society
Us Ed
M. C. Crouch
de Witt
Pleasant View
Dana Boldt
Wm. Boldt
Attorneys AT Law
Louise Eversmeyer
Iowa Avenue
Iowa
W. F. Brannan
J. Fisch & Sons
Clymer A. Coldren
W. McKee Coldoren
M’kee
J. Carskaddan
D. Burt
Carskaddan & Burr
T. R. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
Second Street
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Richman & Richman
Scott Richman
FE. F. Richman
Jayne
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
E. 24 Street
Fred S. Pentzer
Muscatto
Thos. Brown
Roy C. Brown
Brown & Brown
Wade
Illinois
First National Bank
Cook, Musser & Co.'s
West Third Street
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H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
Dor. D. P. Miller
East Fifth Street
Calla
Cedar Street
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange
Iown Avenue and
Second St
Muscatine, Ia
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
Chas. Page
F. P. Sawyer
Muscatine Savings Bank
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