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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1902

Page

3

Laura Kent elected president at Iowa Rebekah assembly

Mrs. Laura Kent was unanimously chosen president of the Iowa Rebekah assembly after attending the Clinton session of the Grand Lodge. The Muscatine delegation, including Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Sarah Schmalz, returned home as E. B. McKenzie served as I O O F delegate. Next year’s meeting location is Sioux City.

Muscatine Laura Kent Rebekah Clinton Grand Lodge of State Assembly Rebekahs Kent

Young man gets 30 days for petty larceny

Raymond Ellis pleaded guilty to stealing coats from a gambling house on Front Street last Saturday night. Justice H. S. Howe sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail. The coats were recovered in the freight yards. A $500 note contained in one coat was reported but the Illinois City owner refuses to prosecute.

Raymond Ellis Front Street Justice of the Peace H. S. Howe Illinois City

Gun Club Brings First Annual Shoot to a Close

A Gun Club wrapped up its first annual shoot with a successful concluding event last night. Participants from area clubs competed for top marks and awards, drawing local interest and promising future editions.

Gun Club

Independent club hosts all day sewing and social at Mrs Angle home

Twenty five members of the Independent club spent yesterday at Mrs Angle's South Muscatine residence for an all day sewing and social. An excellent one o'clock dinner was served and club business was conducted in the afternoon. The German Evangelical church young people's society held a pleasant reception in the church parlors last night with nearly all members in attendance and refreshments served.

Muscatine Independent Club Young People's Society of The German Evangelical Church

Old People’s Day Observed at First M. E. Church

Old People’s Day, postponed from last Sabbath, will be observed at the First M. E. Church this coming Sabbath with all morning services in observance. The Epworth League will plan the day and decorate the church, and conveyances will be provided for aged attendees lacking transportation.

M. E Epworth League of the

Muscatine Company Praised for Drilling and Development

In Kaloosa the captain Robt. C. Schenck receives praise from Col. Cone for his drill and leadership. The Muscatine company is described as good and worthy of commendation for its development and progress under Schenck’s guidance.

Kaloosa Robt. C. Schenck Col. Cone R. C. Schenck Muscatine Company Manchester Col C. C. Cone Muscatine Muscatine Company No. 12 Knights of Pythias Iowa Avenue Oskaloosa J. C. Manchester Ottumwa Iowa Oscar Grossheim J. M. Butler C. E. Molis General Manchester

Funeral for James Wier Set at Home Sunday

The funeral for James Wier who died yesterday morning will be at his residence Sunday at 2 oclock. Services will be conducted by the Muskitine Tribe No 95 S O R M and Elks lodge members will serve as escort.

James Wier Musquitine Tribe No. 95 The Elks Lodge

Steamer Helen Blair Delays After Engine Trouble

The steamer Helen Blair, docking at this port at 10:30 last night en route from Burlington to Davenport, suffered an engine breakdown between New Boston and here. A detached bolt inside the engine required cooling before repairs, forcing a layover and the remaining trip to be made with one engine. The boat likely will run late tonight but resume schedule by tomorrow. Dr. A B Clapp plans a professional and pleasure trip to Iowa City tomorrow.

Helen Blair Davenport Burlington New Boston

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