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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1918
Page
3
A readable fragment indicates a postal registration line from Muscatine dated March 2, 1879. The item hints at a second class matter designation and a post office handling, suggesting a historical newspaper notice about mail distribution or publication status without further context.
A mass meeting is called by Cedar Rapids Bohemians to protest Governor Harding’s ban on foreign languages in Iowa. The piece praises Bohemian patriotism, warns against German language influence, cites Roosevelt’s rhetoric, and argues for suppressing German language papers as a national safety measure amid wartime sentiment. It also blends in a serialized Evening Story excerpt featuring Geraldine, Julie, and marital strain driven by money and social pressures.
Muscatine will pay tribute to Pershing's veterans with a brief meeting at Armory hall tonight at 7 o'clock. Weather forced the open air plans to be moved from court house square, and the soldiers will share news from the American trenches in France.
Ben F. Butler a former Muscatine young man has enlisted in the coast artillery and will report at Fort Moultrie soon He aims for training for service in France and to operate a long distance field piece His mother Mrs J M Butler of West Fifth street received notice of his voluntary enlistment Butler practiced law at Sibley Iowa for five years and as a county official he refused to let a draft assignment deter him from serving
Funeral rites for William Wirtz were held at St Marys Church at 9 this morning with Rev J I Greiser officiating. Burial followed in St Marys Cemetery. Pallbearers included six cousins: Fred Wirtz Carl Rininsland Arthur Rininsland Herbert Beuser Norbert Korte Howard Bersch. The public library will close all day tomorrow for a national holiday. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Reinsager of Webster Street Sunday morning.
A reader asks how a fifty something woman can find purpose once her children are grown and her husband’s needs lessen. The writer praises motherhood as the finest work, urges turning to new service like Red Cross work, and encourages viewing life as meaningful duty rather than tragedy.
Indianapolis May 29 The Indiana Republican platform declares the supreme duty of every individual and party is to win the war. The war plank, written by Will E Hayes, asserts this is the countrys war and condemns partisan politics in war management. It pledges peace with victory and defends American rights and honor against concessions that would betray sacrifces.
Alien enemy women must register at the police station during the week of June 17 under a Washington ruling. German and Austrian wives and foreign born residents will be counted under the same framework as enemy alien men. Registration hours are 6 am to 6 pm and noncompliance risks arrest. Rural carriers and town residents may register at their nearest post office. Mr and Mrs Louis Marceill announce the birth of a baby boy.
The Twentieth Century Club year book outlines a year of meetings focused on World War topics. October 1 hosts Mrs. Ed Ingham with Pershing in France discussion. later sessions cover finance, spies, literature, Shakespearian day, Russo Japanese relations, and war era themes culminating in May and June business and social meetings.
Miss Maude Roth was honored with a surprise bridal shower hosted by her mother Mrs. Anna Roth at 912 East Tenth Street. The home was decorated in red white and blue with a large white wedding bell crepe hearts and cupids along with cut flowers and ferns creating a festive reception space.
A 20th century appeal touts iron in the blood as essential for soldiers and civilians alike. It promotes Iron-tic tonic from the Surgical Institute in Buffalo, claiming improved appetite, vigor, and pink cheeks, with a trial offer of 10 cents and a 60 cent drugstore price.
Numerous gifts were presented to the bride to be carried in a daily decorated basket by Robert Irving Prichard. Guests enjoyed games and music. At the close a delightful tray luncheon was served. Miss Roth is to marry Bert Conelly of Cedar Rapids IA the first of next week.
Miss Laura Allman, bride-elect to Weldon Schmidt of Mulberry avenue, was honored at a pink and white miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Gus Halberg at 1512 Mulberry Avenue. The event featured games, music by Addie Cooper Elsie Fack Lucille Baker and Carlena Diercks, followed by a pink and white tray luncheon.
The Bertie Hospital Guild gathered at Mrs. J. F Hill's home 607 Woodlawn avenue for a pleasant afternoon. Sixteen members attended and produced 18 pillow cases and 11 draw sheets. Light refreshments closed the gathering. Special guest Mrs. Walter Bonell of Fondulac, Wis., is visiting Mrs. J. W. Rankin. The guild plans to meet July 2 at Mrs. L. C. Day's home on West Third street.
The Ladies' Aid of the Seventh Day Adventist church met yesterday at Mrs. N. Robinson's home at 408 West Seventh Street with eighteen members. They carded over 93 gross of buttons, following a prior week attendance of 21 and 128 gross of buttons. The next meeting is planned for Tuesday at Mrs. J. J. LaGrille's home, 314 Walnut Street.
Spring Valley Illinois resident Miss Kate Lawrence recounts months of periodic pains and medical misdiagnosis, then relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She endorses the root and herb remedy and urges others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
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