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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
2
Jacob Meerdink and Louise Beck were married in a ceremony held Wednesday at the bride's home near the city limits. The event was a family celebration with close friends in attendance.
Members of Company C return to Muscatine from the Fifty Fourth regiment encampment at Iowa City. After a late departure due to state fair crowds, the Muscatine militiamen arrived around 7 30 pm to a welcoming crowd and an informal reception at the armory.
At the annual meeting in the First Methodist church officers were chosen. Miss Jennie Howe retired as treasurer after 21 years with unanimous thanks. New officers include President Mrs. W. E. Downer and First Vice President Mrs. Thos. Osborn.
The Wilton Pomona Grange field meet at the Wilton camp meeting grounds on Aug 26 drew a sizable crowd. Davenport visitors Seaman Rowe and Barr gave addresses, followed by songs and recitations. Local residents and relatives attended fairs in West Liberty and nearby towns, with trips noted for Rexroth and Maurer families.
Mrs. Belle Flemming of Fruitland spent yesterday in the city shopping and calling on friends.
Miss Henrietta Gremmel captivates Muscatine in a piano recital at the First M. E. Church before leaving for Sherman Texas to study under Prof Harold von Mickwitz. Her masterful performance covered Beethoven Chopin Rubenstein Mendelssohn and Gounod Liszt with a celebrated sextette and Emma L. Parkins on the organ.
Mrs J D Fulliam of 311 East Front street received word that her sister Miss Alpha Wabnitz is ill in Washington. Miss Wabnitz has taught at the Washington school in Muscatine for some time and Mrs Fulliam left yesterday afternoon to join her.
Mrs. G. H. Corwin of 318 Chestnut street departed this morning for Fruitland to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corwin.
Mrs C A Hughes of East Sixth Fruitland will spend the next few days with friends in town.
The Old Ladies Home Association held its annual meeting at the P. M. Musser Library. Officers were elected for the year including Mrs. P. M. Musser as president and Mrs. W. S. Robertson as vice president. Reports indicated the home was flourishing with stable finances and healthy inmate conditions.
In a board meeting the death of Mrs Giesler is mourned she helped start the home planning and purchasing committee for years her touches gave the Muscatine Old Ladies Home its home like look Her presence will be missed at monthly meetings and she sent greetings in illness The report notes a bequest from Mr Gaskell on estate settlements to strengthen the sinking fund Thanks are extended to supporters including newspapers and ice companies with term limits for current officers to be filled at the meeting
The report from North Prairie on September 2 notes rain helpful for late potatoes and fat corn on some farms. Mrs James Essex and children from Hooker Oklahoma visit at Charlie Armstrongs and plan to reside here with Eugene Maylone. The West Liberty fair drew attendees and Wednesday marked the marriage of Clara Lake to Charles Hucke.
Mrs Robert Wilson of Letts spent yesterday in the city shopping. She visited local stores and browsed offerings with a calm, airy pace, taking in window displays and noting prices during her day downtown.
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