Vacationers With Social Season At Center Of Town Life
Vacationers and local residents dominate social news as summer brings visitors. Family reunions, bridal parties, and trips to Minnesota and Colorado highlight the season with numerous plans. Notable events include the 69th McCullough reunion at West Liberty fair grounds and the Krueger reunion at Weed Park attracting about 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Donnell
Bob
Betsey
Webster Grove
Alexandria
Minn
D. V. Jackson
West Third Street
Donnell
Jackson
Lorraine Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
Geraldine Meeker
Clara Pietzsch
Burlington
Fisher
New York City
Lucille Horst
Helen Bamford
East
Miss Horst
Reginald Good
Mabel Hartz
New York
Niagara Falls
Miss Bamford
White Plains
West
Krueger
Weed Park
McCullough
John
Elizabeth Gordon McCullough
West Liberty Fair Grounds
Flapper Fanny Says on Start, Not the Horn
A playful Flapper Fanny note says honking a horn may tease a stall to move but will not actually start a stalled motor. The quip uses humor to advise practical action rather than bluff.
Grace Lutheran Aid Society Hosts Afternoon Meeting
Mrs William Boldt and Mrs H Bracewell co hostessed the Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society for an afternoon gathering in the church parlors. Next week important business will be transacted with Mrs Harry Dollman and Mrs Floyd Downey serving as entertaining hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Aid
William Boldt
H. Bracewell
Grace Luthran Ladies’ Aid Society
Harry Dollman
Floyd Downey
Geneva Club Hosts Stag Golf Dinner And Ladies Day
Covers were placed for 17 at the men's stag golf dinner at Geneva Golf and Country Club on Wednesday night. More guests joined for cards as a small crowd of women enjoyed the weekly Ladies day golf luncheon with bridge and golf as diversions.
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Geneva Club
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Park Avenue Methodist picnic moved by weather plan
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal church members from Wesleyan and Philathea classes plan a Weed Park picnic tonight with rain plan at Rev James Worrells home 1497 Washington Street. Supper to be served at 6 30 p m Officials announce. Women’s Relief Corps meet Friday night at city hall club rooms. Past Pocahontas club postpones to first Friday in September.
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Wesleyan and
Philathea
Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Weed Park
James Worrell
Washington Street
Women’s Relief Corps
Pocahontas Club
Mrs. Rittenhouse Hosts Party for Son Robert
Mrs Alfred Rittenhouse of 113 Madison street hosted a birthday picnic for her son Robert on his seventh birthday at Weed Park Wednesday afternoon. The 2:30 to 5:30 gathering featured games lunch at a pink and white table and gifts for Bobby with guests Verla Wetzel Carla Ritterhouse Carol Duncan Marian Millman Janice Brandau Joyce Grensing Donald Grensing Jimmy Hoffmaster Walter Rittenhouse and Mrs F C Grensing in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Rittenhouse
Madison Street
Robert
Weed Park
Bobby
Verla Wetzel
Carla Ritterhouse
Carol Duncan
Marian Millman
Janice Brandau
Joyce Grensing
Donald Grensing
Jimmy Hoffmaster
Walter Ritterhouse
Robert Rittenhouse
F. C. Cgrensing
St. Mary's Names New Social Group for August Events
St Marys church announces a new social committee led by co chairs Mrs William Opelt and Miss Ida Lechner with a long list of committee members. A Friday tango party plans an attendance prize while a Tuesday Aug 6 card party offers five hundred and euchre as games.
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St. Mary’s Church
William Opelt
Ida Lechner
Louis Kleist
Fred Aull
Clarence Opelt
Casper Schwab
Robert Bermel
Henry Witte
Barbara Lechner
Frank Lorber
Lillian Kuebler
Frank Stecher, Jr
Katherine Wittman
Gertrude Henning
Leon
Courthouse Picnic Attracts About 200 in Muscatine
The Muscatine county courthouse employs and their families held a midweek picnic at Smalley’s pasture near Muscatine drawing about 200 people. Activities included horseshoes games and a 10 to 5 win by courthouse workers over the road crew. A noon meal was served.
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Anual
Muscatine County
Ther
Smalley
Houseman McGinnis Vows Announced in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Fred Houseman announce the marriage of their daughter Violet May to Wilbert E McGinnis son of Mr and Mrs O McGinnis of 317 East Second street The wedding occurred at the United Brethren church parsonage with Rev F C Scott officiating The couple were attended by Miss Frances Smith Moscow and Glen Davis Lone Tree The bride wore tan silk crepe ensemble with pink tea roses The groom works for Huttig Manufacturing The couple will reside in Muscatine
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Houseman-Mcginnis
Fred Houseman
East Eighth Street
Violet May
Wilbert E. McGinnis
O. McGinnis
East Second Street
United Brethren Church
F. C. Scott
Frances Smith
Moscow
Glen Davis
Lone Tree
McGinnis
Muscatine High School
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Muscatine
Missionary Tea Planned by New Era Ladies’ Aid
New Era Ladies’ Aid plans an all day missionary tea in the community building on Wednesday August 28. Members met to clean the building and a potluck dinner was served at noon. Further details and committees will be announced later.
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NEW Era
New Era Ladies’ Aid Society
Baraca Class Fish Fry at Reesink Cottage
Forty men from the Baraca class of the First Baptist church enjoyed a fish fry at Reesink's cottage on the Cedar River. The event included horseshoe contests and other picnic diversions with Attorney Matthew Westrate as teacher and Ray Reesink as president.
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Baraca
First Baptist Church
Reesink
Cedar River
Matthew Westrate
Ray Reesink
Mrs Henry Hartz and daughter return home
Mrs Henry Hartz and her daughter Donna of Oakland California have returned to the west coast after a two month visit in Muscatine. They were guests of Mrs Hartz sister Mrs J E Fullerton and family and her mother Mrs Thomas Longbotham both of Muscatine and also visited relatives at West Liberty and Durant.
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Henry Hartz
Donna
Oakland
Calif
West Coast
Muscatine
Hartz
J. E. Fullerton
Thomas Longbotham
West Liberty
Durant
Mrs George Milder Hosts Bridge Club Afternoon
Mrs George Milder entertained the Double Four women at her country home for an afternoon bridge session. High score went to Miss Matilda Nester followed by Mrs Luedtke. traveling prize to Miss Helen Eppel. consolation to Mrs N W Meyers a special guest. The club plans another meeting in two weeks at Mrs Walter Sanner's East Front street home.
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George Milder
Matilda Nester
Luedtke
Helen Eppel
N. W. Meyers
Walter Sanner
East Front Street
Klink
W. H. Klink
East Sixth Street
Bridge
Wayne Lyon
Fred Angel
Farm Properties Near Tipton Sold in Cash Deals
Two 80 acre farms and one 120 acre farm near Tipton sold in cash over the past two weeks. E A Lienamann’s 80 acre parcel northwest of Tipton went to Emil Stuhr of Bennett for 85 dollars per acre. F D Rixe’s 80 acre tract northeast of Tipton sold to Theodore Lange of Tipton for 150 dollars per acre. The Staley 120 acre farm southwest of Tipton sold to Walter Conway for 50 dollars per acre.
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Tipton
E .A. Lienamann
Emil Stuhr
Bennett
F. D. Rixe
Theodore Lange
Staley
Walter Conway
Fall Wardrobe Dictations For Coeds On Campus
New York based piece notes lumber jacket suits silk sports dresses with woolen surfaces, knit fabrics and jersey, chiffon lame, corduroy, and fur linings. Colors named include Persian rose, Persian green, Tokio red, red maple, bronze and Roman purple with kick pleats in most skirts.
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New York
Jersey
Girl Scouts Cook Breakfast on Hot Rocks at Park
Girl Scouts of troop 3 will cook breakfast on hot rocks at Wild Cat Den state park Friday morning using toast bread bacon and eggs. Captain Miss Ruth Hartwig and lieutenant Marian Smalley lead the group meeting at the Y W C A at 6 am. Mrs Heitz Mittman and Ruthenberg will drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Troop 3
Wild Cat den State Park
Ruth Hartwig
Marian Smalley
State Park
Louis Heitz
Mittman
Ruthenberg
Lawn Card Party Winners Announced
Tables for bridge and five hundred were laid on the lawn of St. Mathias church Wednesday afternoon for a party by the Rosary Society women. Mrs. Minnie Wessels won high in bridge with Mrs. C. B. Fuller second. in five hundred, Mrs. Leonard Bowen took first and Mrs. N. W. Meyers second. Mrs. Walsh got the special award. Miss Margaret Logan and Miss Mary B. Ryan co chaired the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias Church
Women of the Rosary Society
Minnie Wessels
C. B. Fuller
Leonard Bowen
N. W. Meyers
Walsh
Margaret Logan
Mary B. Ryan
Advice on wise dress choices for women of any age
The passage counsels women to prefer four quality costumes over eight careless outfits, stresses the need for accessories, favors simple clothes over fussy ones, and urges good taste as a reliable shopping guide beyond a large budget.
Pirate Gem Evening Wear Print Description
A vivid early print shows bold green velvet bodice and green on white linen figures. The designers reveal a treasure themed motif suitable for evening attire with a colorful, boldly colored composition.
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Heim
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Mennen
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Fitch
Cotys
EPSOM
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Pirate
Royal Neighbor
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Conesville
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Stockton
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