Conventions and club calendars fill Muscatine week
Muscatine events kick off with the Grande Voiture of Iowa promenade in Cedar Rapids Sunday, a two day state golf tournament in Ottumwa, and the 34th Iowa department American Legion convention Monday. Rotary guest speakers visit Muscatine Monday, with numerous lodge, Elks and IOOF meetings listed through Friday.
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Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Grande Voiture
Iowa
la Societe Des 10 Hommes Et 8 Chevaux
J Cordwell
Ben Nichols
Kenseth Bartelt
A. J. Phillips
Charles M. Mason
Roy Bieri
Maynard Fisher
Ben Sywassink
Frank Oaken
Lloyd Sutties
Dietrich Sick
Herbert L. Lorber
Ottumwa
Iowa Elks Assn
Muscatine Lodge
Iowa Department
American Legion
Cedar Rapids’ Municipal Auditorium
Edward H. Bitzer
Paul Petersen
Kenneth Bartelt
Lloyd Suttles
Clifford Freyermuth
Raphael Lamb
A. J. Cordwell
Don Johnson
West Branch
Johnson
Mrs. Ella Glover 76 dies after long illness in Muscatine
Ella Adams Glover aged 76 died at 2 40 p m Friday at her daughter’s home 1137 Lucas street following an extended illness She was born June 23 186 at Las Vegas Nev and married June 3 1903 to William E Glover in Blanchard She leaves two sons Derrel Richard and Kenneth William Glover Muscatine one daughter Mrs Grigg Muscatine one sister Mrs Alice McGee Blanchard and four grandchildren Funeral services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at the Riley Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery
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Ella Adams Glover
Herbert Grigg
Lucas Street
George Massey Adams
Elizabeth Breaden Adams
Las Vegas
Nev
Wiliam E. Glover
Blanchard
First Baptist Church
Derrel Richard
Kenneth William Glover
Muscatine
Grigg
Alice McGee
Riley Funeral Home
Greenwood Cemetery
Five to Eight Feet of Cartoons in a Day by Animator
A skilled animator reportedly maintains an excellent average by producing from five to eight feet of animated cartoons daily, highlighting productivity and efficiency in studio work.
First coffee advertisement appears in 1657 London Publick Adviser
The public notice marks the debut of coffee ads in London's Publick Adviser on May 27 1657 signaling a shift in newspaper commerce and beverage culture.
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London
Publick Adviser
Loving Retires As Secretary of Farm Loan Assn
J. G. Loving, secretary treasurer of the Muscatine National Farm Loan Assn., retired Aug. 1 under a retirement plan. He came to Muscatine over nine years ago to lead the Muscatine Louisa county area and helped place more than one and a half million dollars in new loans. J. H. Moore succeeds him as secretary and will live with his wife at 19 West Third Street. Loving will remain in Muscatine.
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J. G. Loving
Muscatine
Federal Land Bank System
J. H Moore
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Loving
Moore
Mrs. Moore
West Third Street
Loving
Picnic Report Ix Presented At Veeting Of KP
A report on the sixth district picnic held last Sunday at Durant was presented Friday night at the Wyoming lodge Knights of Pythias meeting by Floyd Whitlow. Three lodge members were named to a resolutions committee on the death of Paul A. Grossklaus, father of Walter A. Grossklaus. The committee includes George Vogue, R. M. Rieke and Elmo Ferguson. No special program is planned for next week’s meeting.
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Muscatin
Wyoming Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Durant
Floyd Whitlow
Paul A. Grossklaus
Walter A. Grossklaus
George Vogue
R. M. Rieke
Elmo Ferguson
OCS Graduation: Harold D. Norton Commissioned at APG
Harold D. Norton of Wilton Junction was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Army Ordnance Corps at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland. He received his gold officer bars in a graduation ceremony after completing the six month Ordnance OCS curriculum alongside 38 peers. Norton, 19, Drake University former student, is the son of Mr and Mrs C W Norton.
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Harold D. Norton
Wilton Junction
Army Ordnance Corps
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Ordnance School
Josiah S. Kurtz
Ordnance Officer Candidate School
Norton
Wilton High School
Drake University
Army
Camp McCoy
Wis
APG
Ordnance Ocs
C. W. Norton
Col Johnson to Speak at High Prairie Church
Lt. Col. Paul Johnson on furlough from the U S Air Force will give an 8 o clock talk at High Prairie Methodist Church Tuesday evening Aug 5. The WSCS sponsors the talk on the Holy Land and other Orient points with pictures. residents and friends are invited and cookies are requested. Mrs. Johnson is Alice Harbaugh of High Prairie.
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Paul Johnson
U. S. Air Force
Saudia Arabia
High Prairie Methodist Church
WSCS
Holy Land
Orient
Col Johnson
Brownie Scouts End Six Day Camp at School Grounds
Brownie Scouts wrapped up a six day camp held on school grounds in Wapello with a closing picnic and campfire ceremonies. Thirty two scouts attended the sessions and crafted items include boogie belts cornhusk dolls wooden buttons napkin holders insect and butterfly specimens plant life and notebooks as they studied Outdoor Secrets. Mrs Orval Schmeiser directed the campfire events with help from Mrs M B McNeil Mrs M L Blake and other leaders and aides merit awards were announced and crafts were shown in the high school building Thursday evening.
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Wapello
Orval Schmeiser
Feader
M. B. McNeil
M. L. Blake
Peiping claims giant fly cleanup by Chinese Communists
Peiping radio boasted of a massive cleanup drive as it described the killing of 60 million flies. The broadcast, heard in San Francisco, framed the effort as a monumental achievement by the Chinese Communists in Peiping.
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San Francisco
Peiping
Royal Neigh bor Sunshine Club Potluck Planned
Members will hold a potluck dinner Tuesday at noon in Weed park, gathering at the same location as the prior meeting. The event is hosted by the Royal Neigh bor Sunshine club.
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Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Weed Park
Park
Mrs Jerry Phelps Honored At Bloomington Shower
Mrs Jerry Phelps the former Miss Jean Danner was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Bloomington grange hall. Decorations matched mauve and white bride colors, games awarded prizes, and many invited guests attended the evening event with refreshments. Less than 400 years ago the earth was thought to be the center of the universe.
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Jerry Phelps
Jean Danner
Bloomington Grange Hall
George Reesink
Robert Minder
Shirley Toyne
Edith
Janet Beatty
Ralph Toyne
J. C. Shetler
Carrol Danner
Ralph Danner
Keith Larson
Elma Danner
Luella Federlein
Clyde Minder
Betty
Earl Zimmerman
Walter van Dorah
Arthur Toyne
Carl
Earth
Three President Courtesy Honoring Wiss Arline Blaesing
A mist miscellaneous shower in honor of Arline Blaesing was hosted by Mrs Frank Flickinger Mrs Francis Angell and Miss Rose mary Blaesing at the Blaesing home 809 West Eighth Street. The marriage to Paul Bermel is set for August 10. A wedding game titled bride was played with Ramona Middagh winning first prize and Barbara Blake second. Luncheon featured dusty rose and Barcley blue colors. A corsage of gladioli in her colors was given. Numerous guests attended including Mrs C D Ager Mrs Lorraine Batchelor Miss Barbara Blake and many more from Rock Island and surrounding towns.
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Fliss Arline Blaesing
Frank Flickinger
Waverly
Francis Angell
Rosemary Blaesing
Blaesing
West Eighth Street
Paul Bermel
Ramona Middagh
Barbara Blake
C. D. Ager
Lorraine Batchelor
Lilia Brown
Claire Chelstrom
Irma Dollman
Phyliss Duggan
John Gust
Joan Grosjean
Joyce Jones
Josephine Kotte
Woneda Lamb
Ramona Middag
Mildred Meyer
Joyce Meyer
Wanda Noble
Helen Jurevitz
Doris Theobald
Marvy Lou Toyne
Joan Wilson
Carlene Wilson
Joann Wintermute
Thelma Williams
Lucile Weise
Mary Ann Yarck
Opal Shaw
Geraldine Schafer
Joan Smith
Mildred Sturms
Vera Posten
Pat O’toole
Myrle Patterson
Deloris Bermel
Dorothy Bermel
Albert Bermel
Gerald Blaesing
Cindy Rose Blaesing
C. J. Chivelli
Rock Island
Marie Hall
Ec Blaesing
Outing honor for Washington guests at local park
Mr and Mrs Clair Pearson with daughters Lois and Karen and son Jim from Washington state were honored at a family weiner roast hosted by the Lewis Gritton family at Wildcat Den State Park. About 21 relatives attended the Thursday night event at 185 Sherman street.
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Clair Pearson
Lois
Karen
Jim
Washington State
Lewis Gritton
Sherman Street
Wildcat den State Park
Altar and Rosary Society Meeting At St Malachy's Ard
Misses Agatha and Mary OToole hosted the Altar and Rosary Society of St Malachys Ard on Wednesday afternoon. Members attended a routine business session and social time with Irene Doyle of St Louis Mo as a special guest. The next meeting will be at Mrs Emmett OToole's home.
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Agatha
Mary O'Toole
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Malachy’s Church of
Ard
Phillip Digney
Agnes
Ed Furlong
Mary
Elizabeth
Phillip O'Toole
Morris Furlong
Pat
Emmett O'Toole
Phillip Cashman
Mary Cashman
Lysle McFadden
Mike Healey
G. W. Mann
Barbara
Ted Noll
Rosalie
Bernard
Irene Doyle
St. Louis
Come Double Class Outing At Weed Park
The Come Double Sunday school class of First Methodist Church will hold a potluck supper and wiener roast at 6 o clock Tuesday evening August 5 at Weed park. Attendees should bring a covered dish and their own table service. Wieners buns and drinks supplied by the committee. If it rains the supper moves to the church basement.
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First Methodist Church
Weed Park
Chutney and Peanut Banana Slices Pair With Curry
A brief note describes chutney, finely ground roasted peanuts, and lemon-sprinkled banana slices as fitting accompaniments to lamb or shrimp curry, suggesting balanced flavors and textures.
Mrs Sommerville Honored at WCTU Farewell Party
Mrs William Sommerville director of the Loyal Temperance Legion was honored by the local WCTU at a farewell party at her home Friday. The Sommerville family plans to move to Iowa City in September. A wiener roast and social time followed a gift presentation acknowledging her WCTU service.
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William Sommerville
Loyal Temperance Legion
WCTU
Sommerville
Iowa City
Summerville
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Muscatine 46
Clarence Kr.off
Rotary International
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Ben L. Gallaher
Muscatine Rotary
van B. Snyder
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Rotarians
BPO Elks
Harry Hartz
Indianapolis Speedway
Muscatine Chamber
Hartz
Studebaker Corp
Meltzer Motor Co
East Front Street
Clarence R
Irs
Ella Glover
Wilson
Secretary of
Farm Loan Assn
Society News
Port Byron
Burlington
YWCA
Archie Allen
Ruth Harriett Cook
Archie Atlen
Jane Robertson
Col. Johnson
High Prairie
Ralph J. Wittich
Duneral Strome
Ralph | Wittich
Edward O. Freers
Ujone
Wiss Arline Blaesing
Washington
TVS Ae
McDaniel Drug Store
East Second Street
East Fourth Street
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