Halloween Party Plans and Delegates Named
Elect delegates to the Des Moines Branch Missionary meeting next week. A Halloween party at Hoopes Hall on October 30 is being organized by the Standard Bearers of Musserville M E church. Mrs Ireland, Miss Zelma McCleary elected delegates. committee includes Mrs Ireland Miss Maude Smith Miss Blanche Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
M. E. Church
Des Moines
Hallowe'en
Hoopes’ Hall
Musserville
M. E
W. B. Ireland
Zelma McCleary
Oskaloosa
Ireland
Maude Smith
Blanche Washburn
Hallowe’en
Flora Manlove
Joel Fifer
Mrs. Ireland
Miss Robinson
Franklin Garfield schools weigh forming city league basketball
Plans loom for a city school league as Franklin and Garfield boys consider forming teams. Garfield and Washington schools show strong material for several squads while South Muscatine youths hold short practices and eye the city championship if the program forms. Diptheria quarantines near Muscatine look set to lift in a day or two as cases recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin and Garfield
Garfield
Washington
Uptown
South Muscatine
Ephriam Storms
Red Oil Cloth Uniforms Promised for Democratic Club Parade
The Young Men’s Democratic club meeting at F A A hall reported failed efforts to secure larger quarters. They plan a Stockton trip Saturday with speakers Henry Vollmer and Mark A Walsh. The parade features new red oil cloth caps and capes in red white and blue as the club rehearses songs and yells for the open air demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Club
F. A. A. Hall
Bodman
Bryan
Stockton
Henry Vollmer
Mark A. Walsh
Walsh
Muscatine
Young Men's Democratic Club
Guardsmen to Shoot at Des Moines State Rifle Range
Company C 54th regiment Muscatine will compete at the state shoot October 20 to 23 at the government rifle range in Des Moines. Capt. W S Norton has not yet chosen his team but will decide soon. The Muscatine company won prizes at last year's shoot and expects a stronger showing this year.
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54Th Regiment
Muscatine
Government Rifle Range
Des Moines
W. S. Norton
Mexican Diet Not Conducive to American Energy
A letter from a reader describes experiences in Mexico with a diet heavy in coffee and greasy foods. The writer reports nervous distress and heart pain that improved after using Grape-Nuts and cream, enabling better digestion, work, and daily tasks. The testimonial highlights energy gains and a happier mood, ending with a note about a young child’s reaction to Grape-Nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Republic
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Root Juice Promises Cures At Ottumwa Demonstrations
Ottumwa crowds flock to Muscatine cures as Root Juice hype spreads. Druggist reports no complaints, testimonials abound, and Morgan's drug store will host free demonstrations at 9 am next Saturday. Remedy claims to heal stomach, liver, kidneys, and nerves. Bottles sell for 1 dollar, three for 2.50. Boyd to speak.
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Muscatine
Ottumwa
Morgan’s
Boyd
Convention is on at New Era Sunday school session
An excellent program was given this morning at the Sweetland Sun day school convention in session today at New Era. At noon a picnic dinner was served and in the afternoon many addresses on Sunday school work were heard.
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Sweetland
New Era
Sister Near Death Prompts A Travel To Moline
Joe Hautsch received word from Moline that his sister Mrs Geo Altbrandt is at the point of death. Mrs Altbrandt, once a resident here and also in Moscow, is noted in the city. Hautsch departed on the Firefly to reach her.
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Joe Hautsch
Moline
Geo. Altbrandt
North Concord News and Local Outings Report
North Concord notes a Burlington business call, Sandy Grove school progress with Nina Stineman as instructor, and visits among locals. Molasses mill back in operation, land hauling help from Fredonia, and several local health and family updates across Washington, Earlham, Fredonia, Letts, and Columbus Junction communities.
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North Concord
G. B. Lowe
Burlington
Sandy Grove
Nina Stineman
Grandview
L. George
Roy
Washington
Isaac Wagner
Wm. Dunham
Earl Bedwell
Fredonia
Mary Tompleson
Geo. Swope
Earlham
Ray Solomon
Arthur
Geo. Solomon
Robert Carey
Willmering
Columbus Junction
Clare Wagner
Chas. Wagner
Chas. Gipple
Cellie
Letts
White Lily Notes of Local Social and Miscellany
The column records visits and family news from Muscatine and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Melvin Rounds and family stayed with Will Brayton. Mrs Charles Thomas and children returned from two weeks with Muscatine friends. Several locals attended the Rock Island exposition and others visited Davenport. A saw mill move is noted and a child, Robert Raush, injured his arm in a fall from an apple tree.
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South Muscatine
Anna Murphy
Wilton
Muscatine
T. Duncan
E. Reeves
Moline
E. Storms
Earl Avenue
Ollie Hahn
Foster, Ill
Charles Lamb
Lone Tree
White Lily
Melvin Rounds
Will Brayton
Charles Thomas
Rock Island
Winn France
Lula
Will Cannam
Mae
Lenn McGennis
John Johnson
Davenport
Albert Johnson
Frank Thomas
Stella
New Boston
Keithsburg
Burlington
Lee Thomas
Clarence
John
Reynolds
Earl McGennis
Miss Maude Rockafellow Attends Bi County Teachers Meeting
Miss Maude Rockafellow attended the bi county teachers meeting at South Cedar on October 7, according to local notes. The report notes her involvement amid a regional gathering of educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Cedar
Maude Rockafellow
Bi County Teachers’ Meeting
A Woman of the West staged by Annrie Mack Berlein at the Grand
The play A Woman of the West produced by Annrie Mack Berlein at the Grand Thursday evening features a large scale road production with elaborate scenery carved from drawings and photos. It portrays a western mining town including Nugget Lane the miner cabin church gamblers joint and Chinese laundry. A mine scene shows timbered interior collapse and the church altar is decorated for a Christmas service. The production earns approval for its scenic craft and faithful stage presentation by the author priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Vaughan
Annrie Mack Berlein
Gamblers’ Joint
Little Mountain Mission Church
Priest
Wilton Notes Include Visits From Ohio Kin and Local Calls
In Wilton Iowa on Saturday C M Millhone hosted a visit from his father from Ohio. Mr and Mrs H H Rockafellow and Miss Clark were business callers in Muscatine Saturday. Mr and Mrs S F Burnett and family spent Sunday with the latter's brother Andy LaRue and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
C. M. Millhone
Ohio
H. H. Rockafellow
Miss Clark
Muscatine
S. F. Burnett
Andy LaRue
The Denver Express at the Grand
The Denver Express is billed as a sensational comedy drama pleasing ladies and children with boisterous merriment refined in sensation and pure in tone. It features a romantic plot and realistic mechanical effects including an engine and train of cars. Matinee and night show at the Grand Sunday.
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The
Denver Express
Local Visits Highlight Family Ties Across Town
Lily of Atalissa spent time with relatives as Arlie Lurline and Roger Morris of West Liberty visited home folks on Sunday.
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Lily
Atalissa
Arlie Lurline
Roger Morris
West Liberty
Brainworth's Sunny South Shoes Sales Pitch
Brainworth advertises Sunny South Shoes promising warm dry feet for 1.25 dollars with money back if not true.
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Brainworth
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