Mrs Griffin Hosts Surprise Pre Nuptial Party
Mrs H W Griffin entertained last evening at 619 Woodlawn avenue for her sister Miss Velma Clark, whose forthcoming marriage to Arthur Leuchtenburg of Detroit was celebrated with a mock wedding, music, dancing, and gifts. Miss Clark heads trimming and neckwear at Batterson stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Griffin
Woodlawn Avenue
Velma Clark
Clark
Arthur Leuchtenburg
Detroit
Mich
Mary Eppel
Lillian Callahan
Nellie McCleary
Lucille Tobias
Mary Moore
Miss Moore
Josephine Stirlen
E. E. Goss
Miss Clark
Batterson Stores
New Officers Selected by Anna Flicker Auxiliary
The Anna Flicker auxiliary of the First Methodist Episcopal church elected the staff of officers for the new church year at a meeting held at Mrs. A. C. Springborn’s home. Elected officials include President Mrs. August Blaesing Jr and First Vice President Ivy White. Delegates to the Maryville branch meeting were Mrs. Blaesing and Miss Elizabeth Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Flicker
First Methodist Episcopal Church
A. C. Springborn
Cedar Street
Ethel Dyche
J. J. Fishburn
August Blaesing, Jr
Ivy Wilhite
Myrta Baker
Robert Tennyson
Adelaide Shoemaker
Emma Manlove
Arthur Schmidt
Mabel Pulse
Blaesing
Elizabeth Greiner
Maryville
Mrs Schoemaker hosts Willing Workers group visit
Mrs Clarence Schoemaker of Detroit entertained the Willing Workers society of the German Methodist Episcopal church in Muscatine last evening. Cards and a social hour followed. she received a farewell gift and plans to return to Detroit within two weeks. The next class meeting is set for Tuesday Oct 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schoemaker
Muscatine
Detroit
Mich
Willing Workers Society
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Shoemaker
Mooseheart Legion Social Meeting At Moosehall
Mrs Clara Lauckhardt and Mrs Myrtle Price hosted the Women of Mooseheart Legion at a Moosehall social and business meeting. Several members were balloted on and new members initiated. Mrs Mary Prichard and Mrs Anna Rolfe to entertain the society at Moose hall on Sept 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart Legion
Clara Lauckhardt
Myrtle Price
Moosehall
Mary Prichard
Anna Rolfe
Moose Hall
New Officers Take Charge Of Musserville Society
New officers of the Ladies Aid Society at Musserville Methodist Church preside a meeting in the church hall. Mrs Roy Middleton is president, Mrs W H Randleman vice president, Mrs Albert Snavely secretary, and Mrs David Foster treasurer. Plans were advanced for the annual chicken supper Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy Middleton
W. H. Randleman
Albert Snavely
David Foster
Ziegenhorn Bieri Wedding Planned For Tonight
Miss Hazel Marie Ziegenhorn and Benjamin F. Bieri of Illinois will wed this evening at the parsonage of the First Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. George Blagg officiating. Relatives will attend as church officer Mrs. W C Michaels has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziegenhorn-Bieri
Hazel Marie Ziegenhorn
Benjamin F. Bieri
Illinois
First Methodist Episcopal Church
George Blagg
Pupils to Attend City School of Cooking at Armory
Muscatine High School home economics pupils will take part in the Muscatine Journal third annual cooking school. The first group of 35 attended this afternoon with more groups due Thursday and Friday. Over 109 are enrolled in the department’s classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Muscatine Journal
Big Kiwanis Excursion Aboard The St Paul Moonlit Trip
A large crowd is expected for the Kiwanis sponsored moonlight excursion Friday evening aboard the St Paul the upper Mississippi’s largest steamer known as The Whale. It features five decks no staterooms and a 137 person crew plus New Orleans Harmony Kings jazz orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Upper
Mississippi
Kiwanis Club
Muscatine
St. Louis
New Orleans
Harmony Kings
Eagles Initiation Planned for November 10
At the Eagles lodge regular meeting arrangements were made for an initiation ceremony on Tuesday November 10 with a large class to join the lodge. All Eagles lodges nationwide will conduct similar initiations and weekly meetings begin next Tuesday. One new member completed degree work at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
Eagles
Meeting Features Postponed for Friday Session
A note states special features of Friday’s meeting are postponed while the society holds a brief business gathering in the Philathea room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cial
Philathea
Farewell Meeting for Ladies Aid at German Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid society of the German Methodist Episcopal church is summoned to a Thursday afternoon gathering at the church. The event serves as a farewell for a group of members, with attendance requested by the organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Methodist Episcopal Church
Merry Maids Plan Bake Sale at Grimm Drug Store
The Merry Maids class of the Sweet land Methodist Episcopal church will hold a home baking sale at the Grimm drug store on Saturday September 19. Proceeds will be used for class purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Maids
Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church
Grimm Drug Store
Legion Drive Near Its Goal in Muscatine
Half a days canvass by about 40 men raised over $2,000 toward Muscatine’s $3,380 goal for the American Legion endowment fund. Fred Eichenauer, Legion chairman, predicted over-subscription as teams from Legion Rotary Lions Kiwanis Elks Knights of Pythias Knights of Columbus Cornucopia and Red Men canvass city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
American Legion
Fred Eichenauer
City Legion
Legion
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Elks
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Columbus
Cornucopia Club
Red Men
Weather Outlook for Muscatine Brightens Then Clouds Return
The sun shone today after a cloudy period with warmer temps expected tonight and Thursday, mainly in the east and central areas. Dense fog early morning kept air damp, while temperatures rose from 58 at 7 am to 70 at noon. The Mississippi River fell two inches to 2 feet 3 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mercury
SECTION WORKER INJURED ON ARM
Gordon E. Ricketts of Fairport on the Rock Islands section crew suffered serious injuries to his left arm near Melpine yesterday afternoon. A jack slipped while lifting a heavy rail and a bar struck his arm, causing a badly lacerated wound and torn muscle. He was taken to Muscatine for treatment by Dr. W S Norton. Austria is issuing money in new denominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon E. Ricketts
Fairport
Rock Islands
Melpine
Ricketts
Muscatine
W.S. Norton
Muscatine Fall Festival Opens With Notable Vaudeville Show
One year ago today Muscatine drew a large audience for the opening night of the Fall Festival featuring a novel vaudeville and musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Local items note car trades and society events
Mr and Mrs Roy Brown return from a 10 day motor trip through Oklahoma and Kansas City. New cars licensed in Muscatine include a Star sedan Otto Maeglin Buick and a Ford truck. Hi club and Harper Brown club plan meetings at the Y M C A. A gasoline motor car expected from Chicago is delayed until Sept 21. A 1920 coupe owned by Paul D Kent was stolen and found. hat and money were taken. Amy Conrow of Manhattan Kansas leaves Muscatine after visiting. Frank D Throop of Davenport visits Muscatine. Rev E H Guenther and family move to Muscatine. Rev Emil Goetz listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Brown
East Seventh Street
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Everett Thornton
Schley
H. L. Toussaint
Rock Island
Chicago
Paul D. Kent
East Fourth Street
Third
Cedar Streets
Kent
Local Residents Make Moves And Bank Opening At Muscatine
Pastors family departs for Aurora Newfoundland while Gladys Sissel leaves for University of Iowa Iowa City. Woodmen hosts meeting as about 200 students start savings accounts at the high school with total deposits around $60. Banking to begin in grade schools next Tuesday. Louis Burnett visiting Muscatine, staying at Hotel Muscatine. Rev Dick Fisher and Miss Edna Guiff of Fort Wayne are guests at 313 West Sixth street. J P Nugent leaves for Omaha. Mrs Lucy King travels west to Lincoln and Arcadia Nebraska. Mrs Elizabeth Vail of Dallas arrives for extended visit with Mr and Mrs C O McBride. Agricultural club to meet at 3:45 with officer elections. Clifford Collins announces birth of a 10 pound son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Fisher
Edna Guiff
Fort Wayne, Ind
R. A. Bellows
West Sixth Street
Elizabeth Vail
Dallas
Tex
Muscatine
C. O. McBride
West Fourth Street
Nine Months Jail for Injunction Violator Ed Troyer
Ed Troyer of Waterloo received a nine month jail term and fines totaling 1300 dollars for violating liquor injunctions. Judge George W. Wood warned that default on the fines would double the jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ed Troyer
George W. Wood
Independent grid team opens season vs Letts Independents
Muscatine Independent football opens its season Sunday afternoon against the Letts Independents at Letts. Coach Jack Ralston strengthened the squad with Harry G. Shaw and rehearsed plans for a hard week of workouts. The Letts lineup includes veteran players like Bull McCleary Nibbs Letts Happy Hildebrand and others from Columbus Junction and Kalona areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Ralston
Muscatine
Letts Independents
Letts
Columbus Junction
Kalona Independents
Bull” McCleary
Nibbs
Kid” Hoon
Elks
Ralston
Rumor of Glass Death Proves False in Muscatine
Rumors circulated in Muscatine that Sisman Glass, a prominent local merchant, had died at the University hospital in Iowa City. A hospital call confirmed he was alive but in poor condition after several weeks there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sisman Glass
University Hospital
Iowa City
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Iety Soon
Mrs. Griffin
Anna Flicker Auxiliary
Mrs. Schoemaker
W. C. Michaels
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Cord Tires
Paul’s
Paul Grafe
Prop
Walnut Street
Armory
Old Sol
Austria
Tor
Hi- Club
Harper-Brown Club
Cone Lake
Amy Conrow
Manhattan
Kas
Archie Adams
Frank D. Throop
Davenport Democrat
E. H. Guenther
Emil Goetz
Gage
West Second Street
Muscatine Church
Aurora
Gladys Sissel
University of Iowa
Woodmen
Louis Burnett
Hershey State Bank
Los Angeles
Calif
Hotel Muscatine
J. P. Nugent
West Seventh Street
Omaha
Lucy King
West
Lincoln
Arcadia
Neb
Clifford Collins
Fletcher Avenue
Nestle Lanois
Lane’s Beauty Shop
Hershey Building
Ucial
Enit
Kerrie
Sean
the Aluminum Cooking Utensil CO
New Kensington, Pa
Batterson
McQuesten Home, Co
Geo. Washington Cafe
East Second Street
Ment
First National Bank
First ‘Trust & Savings Bank of
Stein’s
St. Clair
Pop
H. H
Pickle
Stein Confectionery
J. B. St. Clair
Bottling Works
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