Daily Times Davenport, Scott, Iowa Friday, Feb. 1, 1907 BUFFALO. Buffalo, Ia., Jan. 30-Mrs. C. Vogelbaugh and son Harold, who has been visiting in Cuba for the past week, returned hom Tuesday. Mrs. Chas. Schweetfeger returned to her home in Muscatine Saturday after having spent a week with her daughter, Mrs. A. Murer. E. Miner and sister, Mrs. Steuart visited friends here Saturday. L.M. Appel of Holly, Colo., who spent a brief time with his parents, left Friday for Chicago. ELDRIDGE. Eldridge, Ia., Jan. 29- The Eldridge Volunteer company held its annual masquerade at the Castle hall on Saturday. Prizes were awarded as follows: First, best group. Board of Trade- Messrs. Donie, Tom and John De Cook, Elmer and Edward Noel, Herman Thomsen and William Kohl; second best group, Spanish Dancers-Misses Dale Keuhl, Lena Ewoldt, Loena Kock, Anna Ewoldt, Alcinda Wiese and Lou Wiese; third best group, Prize Fighters-Messrs. Ernest Wolf, Thomas Wolf, Whilo Carstens, Chris Madden, M.S. Radins and William Underholdt; best lady's mask, Spanish Lady-Alma Zabel; best gent's mask, Prince Carnival-Emil Voelkers; best lady's character mask, Fire Lady-Huldegarde Elmagreen; second best lady's character mask, Policeman- W. Guv; second best gent's character mask, Blacksmith-Peter Klindt; most comic mask, Hobo-Edward Elmagreen, Jr.; ugliest mask, Lady Coons- Messr. Otto and Albert Zabel; Julius Zabel of Davenport, veteran of Davenport Volunteer Fire company, received the $5 in gold given by the Eldridge Volunteer Fire company. STOCKTON [Muscatine Co.] Rudie Wasner returned home from his trip to Missouri and other points Friday afternoon. Miss Lillian Thiel returned home from her visit in Davenport Friday morning accompanied by her friend Miss Ella Miller, of Davenport. WILTON [Muscatine Co.] Wilton, Ia., Jan. 30- The W.F.H. club was pleasantly entertained Saturday evening at the home of Miss Ella Bannick. A new member Miss Edith Henderson was initiated with all the ceremony fitting such an occasion. Various games were played. Formality was laid aside closing the evening's good time with candy and popcorn. Those present were: Grace Woodhouse, Nellie Hendersen, Cora Riggenberg, Edna Smith, Lillian Hucke, Edith Hendersen, Fay Ayres, May Ruff, Stella Mooney, and Ellan Bannick. Chas Millwig of Davenport spent Sunday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Mellwig. [Transcriber note: Mellwig / Millwig surname as spelled in paper] The N.N.C. club met at the home of Mrs. D.E. Smith. The lesson was lead by Mrs.C.M. Marshall and Mrs. C.C. Bacon. The announcement of the marriage of Frank Rouse and Miss Sadie Cuniff of West Liberty was made at St. Mary's church on Sunday. The couple has many friends here, who will be interested in their approaching marriage. WEST LIBERTY [ Muscatine Co.] West Liberty, Ia., Jan. 30- Mrs. Elias Sanders returned from Davenport last evening. She was accompanied by her grandson, Lawrence Klump, who will spend a short time visiting his grandparents. Mrs. George Beyers and daughter and Mrs. Harry Richards and son left for West Branch Saturday where they spent the afternoon with their sister Mrs. Howard Michener, who with her husband will soon leave for California to spend the winter. Mrs. Will Reed was a passenger for Atalissa Saturday noon where she visited her parents over Sunday. Will Maxon was an arrival from Chicago Sunday night and will visit his father and friends in town for a few days. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/