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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

10

Wehmeyer Clan Will Meet for Reunion Aug. 20

Columbus Junction residents read of the Wehmeyer family reunion set for Sunday, August 20 at Columbus Chautauqua park. The item lists visitors and gatherings around town, plus WPA plans to build a custodian coal and woodhouse at the park.

Wehmeyer Columbus Junction Columbus Chautauqua Park William Brains Wapello Walter Hamiston Lawrence Fisher Davenport Russel Wykert Louisa Center WPA Helen Johnston Des Moines R. Johnston Columbus City

Mrs Johnston Hosts Indian Creek Community Club

Concord Mrs Pearl Johnston to entertain members of the Indian Creek Community club at her home Thursday afternoon. Miss Patricia Clark returns from visit with grandmother Mrs C B Clark in Washington. Velma Darlene Wasson and Marjorie Johnston visit Miss Evelyn Shellabarger. Edna Shellabarger with Helen Merritt return from circuit in eastern states and attended the New York fair.

Ohio Frank Prior Newark Frank Richcreek Richcreek V. A. Bloomquist LeRoy Charles Evelyn Freeport Ill Bloomquist Milwaukee Wis Norma Giffey Chicago Davenport Hildegarde Giffey Mercy Hospital Des Moines James Pierce Co. E. Pierce J. E. Gray Rock Island Salem Columbus Chautauqua Park I. O. O. F. Lodge Chautauqua Park Midway Circle South Club Rooms Hilda Marsden Arnold Jones Iowa City Jones Belle Plaine University Miss Marsden Belle Plainers Maurice Prior Sherry Burlington Concord Pearl Johnston Indian Creek

Sweetland Groups Arrange Joint August Meeting

The August meeting of the Sweetland Ladies Aid and Women's Foreign Missionary societies will be hosted at the home of Mrs Sylvanus Varn Zandt on Thursday afternoon with an assistive hostess committee. Devotionals will be led by Mrs. Charles Norcross and Mrs. Walter Baker will present the missionary lesson Returny to Ship. Forrest Bill left for Des Moines then San Pedro to rejoin U S S Tennessee after a 60 day leave.

Sweetland Sweetland Ladies’ Aid and Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies Sylvanus Varn Zandt Charles Shepard Carl Bancks Harold Henderson Charles Norcross Walter Baker Forrest Bill Des Moines Leroy Petersen San Pedro Calif U. S. S. Tennessee H. A. Bill James Ward James David Ward Downey Grace Los Angeles

Gay Sisters Leave Conelake Clubhouse for Home

The Misses Elizabeth and Esther Hunter Gertrude Dennis Gertrude Lewis Martha Davis of Iowa City visited the Gay clubhouse at Conelake for a weekend. Guests included Mrs. John Clegg and Pauline and Mrs. James Clegg of Ainsworth. They depart after ten days and plan a Hedrick visit with the Cecil home, then stop to see Marjorie Gay Gartner and Alice Gay before Alice sails to Redlands California.

Conesville Elizabeth Esther Hunter Gertrude Dennis Gertrude Lewis Martha Davis Iowa City Anna Fay Gay Conelake John Clegg Pauline James Clegg Ainsworth Misses Gay Marjorie Gay Gartner Alice Gay Carleton College Northfield Minn Redlands Calif

Former Mission Worker to Speak at Cone Church

Mrs. Dan Davies of Wilton a former Mission worker in Mexico will speak at a missionary service at the Conesville Methodist Church on Sunday morning August 6. She will bring Mexican costumes and curios and discuss her work in Mexico. The service includes the opening of the birthday bank funds for missions. A good attendance is urged.

Conesville Dan Davies Wilton Mexico Davies Birthday Bank Lawrence E. Lupton Davenport Celia Brockway Columbus Junction Bert Sterling Elmer Madsen Des Moines George Conklin Pauline Hanft Burlington Hale Hanft Ida Adams Chicago Ill Leonard Adams George Brown Nichols Patsy Cox Cedar Rapids George Norris Mt. Pleasant Isaac Abbott Rex Abbott George Shoultz Marjorie Ray Willa Jean Donald Johanna Shoultz Fruitland McKinley Buser Lester Goode Jean Charles Shellabarger Clarence Worley Lina Bliven Edgar Rabenold Minnesota George Nicholas Alden Babbitt Eldred Maxwell Alden Maxwell Vere Walker Arthur Jean Odd Fellows Rebekah Wed Park Muscatine

Miss Margaret Lang Sets Eastward Visit with Ruth Henry

Miss Margaret Lang leaves for Hazleton Pa with former roommate Ruth Henry for a three week vacation. They plan to attend the New York World's Fair during their trip, traveling Thursday evening from the State University of Iowa area.

Margaret Lang State University of Iowa Ruth Henry Hazletown New York Frances Ellenberger Springville John Hetzler Joe Lang Beulah Fred Rost Fred Globes George Henry Erma Martin Muscatine Garold Ochiltree Wilton B. J. Sywassink Elizabeth Helen Meryl Seventy-Six Township Harry Hahn Newton Lang Lois Lang Davenport Frank Globes

Birthday party honors Mrs. Hintz in Atalissa notes

Atalissa reports surprise birthday party for Mrs. John Hintz with family from West Liberty and Muscatine listed among guests. Nearby items note an A N A friend gathering for Mrs. Mildred Wathan at her new home with tea and cookies. Other social visits include river picnics, family dinners, cottage outings, and callers from Wilton and Delmar during the period.

Atalissa John Hintz Cecil Hintz Ronnie Larry Bobbie Mackey Betty Lou West Liberty Lester Mills Shirley Milton Nichols Clifford Perkins Janet Lee Muscatine Jack Hintz Mildred Wathan Vinnie Conklin Ladies Staley Zoe Walters Lillian Butsler Clarabelle Smith Blanch Hines Mildred McKillip Daniel Wilton Stewart Arnold Jess van Horn Thomas Carlisle Bevelyn Barkalow Vera Barkalow A. C. Aye Dan McKean Ft. Madison Ralph Smith Ella Heston Bessie Dexter

Son Frankie of Muscatine Visits Arthur Budelier Dinner

Frankie's son from Muscatine was entertained at a Sunday dinner hosted at the Arthur Budelier home, sharing a family gathering in a local residence.

Frankie Muscatine Arthur Budelier

Small Balances Still Remain in Old E. C. W. Funds

Des Moines report notes remaining small balances in an old E C W fund, with authorities indicating limited funds left and no immediate redistributions planned. The article references the Lake area as context.

Old E. C. W Des Moines

Picnic in Iowa City Park Fetes Maryland Guests

A large group gathers at Iowa City park to honor Mr and Mrs Henry Meckley and family from Westminster Maryland and relatives from Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Moscow West Liberty Muscatine and nearby areas. Ed Hendriks and others enjoy a motor trip through several states. Proceeds from a lawn festival support local orchestras' Des Moines state fair trip.

Cedar Valley Henry Meckley Robert Tom Barnhart Shirley Westminster Ed Barnhart Harvey Barnhart Nichols Iowa City George Barnhart Marshalltown Mollie Flater Leslie Grigg Priscilla Gladys Bernstof Cedar Rapids Marion, Nichols Herschel Flater Dwight Moscow Will Grigg Annette Schafer West Liberty Granville Flater Eldon J. J. Grigg Guy Flater Dorothy Clinton Meyers Nellie Brand J. R. Flater Calvin Helen Norma Jean Wilbur Harold Hendriks Darlene Houseman Muscatine Ed Hendriks Minnesota Dakotas Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Harry Burkhart Robert Owen Marylin Erie Penn Hime Atalissa Des Moines Charles Hime Alpha Rabe Weed Park Wilbur Hendriks Margaret Will Lang Wilton John Hendriks

Iowa emergency conservation fund balances noted

Officials reported several tiny balances on the emergency conservation books including 24 cents in the Backbone State Park hatchery fund and about 29 dollars from the dissolved state planning board. They recommended transferring all such amounts to other E C W fund accounting sections.

Iowa Conservation Commission Backbone State Park Fish Hatchery Fund State Planning Board E. C. W. Fund

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