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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
4
A public appeal urges Muscatine women to consider a major winter coat purchase offering substantial savings. The letter promises access to the best lines on the market and emphasizes the opportunity as crucial for those facing needs this season.
A large crowd at Hare's Hall in Davenport attended the opening of the new indoor skating rink under I B Haviland. About two hundred guests enjoyed skating and music from an on site orchestra. A grand match was held and will be part of each evening program, with hours 2 to 5 30 and 7 30 to 10 30.
Epworth League presented a missionary program at the German Methodist church last evening. Rev W C Schultze spoke on Korea mission work, with musical numbers by Mabel Steinfeldt Buechner Nellie Heppe and others. A recitation by Charles Toberg closed the event.
The Forward Society of the German Congregational Church met at the parsonage to plan an oyster supper for Tuesday November 2. Miss Edith Stocker hosted the gathering with games and a luncheon. the next monthly meeting is set for December 8 at Mrs. William Nyenhuis’s East Sixth Street home.
At a B S club gathering at Mrs. P D Sowers home a sewing society was formed with President Mrs Fred Lewis Secretary Mrs P D Sowers Treasurer Mrs Clarence Jamison and social committee members Mrs H M Kindler Mrs J A Stutsman and Mrs J Guder The next meeting is set for Mrs H M Kindler’s home on Tuesday November 24.
The annual service at First Baptist church took place yesterday afternoon in the church parlors with about thirty women in attendance. Miss Belasheva, a Bulgarian girl aiding a YWCA week of prayer, spoke on missionary work in Bulgaria.
An old advertisement proclaims Rengo as a safe fat-reduction product claiming a pound lost daily. It touts easy consumption like fruit or candy and offers a trial package from The Rengo Co Detroit with mail orders and drugstore availability in Muscatine through A W Morgan.
Mrs. Lou Olsen hosts Fraternal Aid Sewing society at her corner Fifth and Spring streets home Thursday afternoon. Mrs. William Fichoff on Lucas street presides over Major John Sewing society next Tuesday afternoon. South Muscatine Ladies Aid of the German M. E. church meets with Mrs. Jacob Diercks Thursday afternoon. Banner Lodge Degree of Honor holds a social dance after its regular meeting last evening.
The Major John Circle will meet this evening at the G A R hall with full attendance urged. Mrs Paul Geibel of Newell Avenue entertained the Major John Button club last evening. The Ladies Aid Society of the German M E church will gather at the church parlors Friday afternoon. The German Congregational Ladies Aid Society met this afternoon at the parsonage.
A brief advertorial notes a frightful experience with biliousness malaria and constipation quickly overcome by taking Dr Kings New Life Pills priced at 25 cents from Havercams Prescription Drug Store.
Robin LaGrille of The Best Restaurant will host a New Year’s Day feast for Muscatine’s poor children. From 2 to 4 p m, a big turkey dinner will be served to every child in the city, with ministers invited to extend church invitations. Thomas’ orchestra will provide music for the event.
Attention Masons all members desiring to attend third degree work at Buffalo Prairie Illinois Thursday evening Nov 12th will please send in their name to C C Braunwarth by 11 00 a m Thursday Conveyance will leave at 2 00 p m Meet at Braunwarth Shoe Store
The Devil in Henry W. Savage's Hungarian comedy arrives at the Grand Friday evening by permission of Mr. Savage. The production mirrors the Garden Theatre version with a strong mix of witty satire and serious human drama led by the Devil in the guise of Dr. Miller and Olga Hofmann.
The latest fashions are presented in large varieties highlighting extreme fads for the dashful youth and conservative models for the plain dresser, emphasizing wearability and appeal.
Nespers invites patrons to enjoy chocolate soda all winter and to participate in a name contest opening Thursday at 9 am. The contest closes next Tuesday at 6 pm, with a $25 gold prize for the chosen East Hill addition name.
Gdod soda water will be available throughout the winter at F. T. Nesper's. The notice highlights continued sales and possible seasonal offerings.
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church holds its annual thank offering meeting Thursday at 2 30 PM in the church. Rev. Osborn will address the women.
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