Preston 10 Attend Notable Anniversary
Congregational Church of Osage where Mr. Preston served as pastor marks its 50th anniversary with service and events featuring church leaders and long-time members.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
6
Congregational Church of Osage where Mr. Preston served as pastor marks its 50th anniversary with service and events featuring church leaders and long-time members.
Thanksgiving notes from West Liberty detail dinners and visits among local families and travelers, with many residents and guests from Muscatine Atalissa Davenport and Iowa City. A separate Osage piece outlines the First Congregational church fiftieth anniversary program with addresses, banquets, concerts, and past pastors planning to attend.
An advertisement-style note urges readers suffering from indigestion to ask their pharmacist for a 50 cent case of Pape’s Diapepsin. It explains digestion problems arise from fermentation of undigested food and promises almost instant relief after taking Diapepsin, with improved appetite and comfort after meals.
Parish stands out for its strong denomination presence and missionary zeal. Gifts to missions reach near two thousand dollars annually, with many members attending colleges and universities. Five years ago seventy six members from this church were in higher education.
Sufferers confined by a lone trouble find relief as Dr King's New Discovery promises cure. Available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and one dollar.
Grand Inspector J. W. Edwards of Mt. Pleasant led a special conclave at the Masonic hall to inspect DeMolay Commandery Knights Templars. The commandery appeared in excellent condition and the session was well received. Edwards is a prominent Knight Templar figure and faculty member at Iowa Wesleyan University.
Miss Winnie Shellabarger of Kinross visits her mother in Letts. A son born to Henry Tomfield and wife on November 25. S. C. Gipple returns to Fort Scott Kansas after weeks here. Muscatine beat Letts 10 to 0 on Thanksgiving in a local football game. Various residents visit relatives, services and fundraisers classified, with Mary Dalton's marriage to Orma Dusenberry at Oelwein noted.
State Game Warden Barmeier advocates restrictive hunting laws and a resident gun license to ease tensions between hunters and farmers. He and supporters urge law changes to curb reckless shooting, protect domestic stock, and restore access to hunting grounds with farmer cooperation.
Mt Pleasant Iowa November 28 The annual Thanksgiving banquet at Hershey hall drew nearly 250 guests. Tables were decorated with college colors purple and white and class symbols. An elaborate six course menu followed by a toast program led by Dr E A Schell showcased class and faculty representatives.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine for epilepsy fits convulsions and nervous diseases claiming many cures. It includes a testimonial from W R Allison of Mooresville about his son’s improvement after June 1906 and relief by August 1906 with a money back offer from Miles Medical Co.
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