Miss Violet Heerd to Wed Glen Roy Ryan in September
A party in Danville announced the upcoming marriage of Miss Violet Heerd daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Heerd to Glen Roy Ryan son of Mr and Mrs C G Ryan formerly of Muscatine now of Danville Ill The event will take place in early September The hat motif apricot and silver framed the event with bridge lunch and a three table setup at the hosting home in Danville Local guests included Mrs H Haveman Mrs Walter Hahn Mrs Walter Russell and several others from Conesville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Heerd
R. W. Heerd
West Eighth Street
Glen- Roy Ryan
C. G. Ryan
Muscatine
Danville
Ill
Walter Hahn
Loretta Daugherty
Ruth Ryas
Mildred Snider
Grace Snyder
Lois Bowser
Josephine Mishler
H. C. Haveman
Walter Russell
Ruth Hazlett
Nora Emmett
Tillian Klett
Louvae Penrose
Drew McDougall
Conesville
Chesebroughs Arrive Sunday for Summer Visit Here
Mr and Mrs Herbert Chesebrough of Pasadena California arrive Sunday for a visit with friends and relatives in Muscatine. They stay at the homes of Mr and Mrs S Chesebrough 2712 Mulberry avenue and Attorney and Mrs E R Tipton 1201 Oakland drive. Herbert Chesebrough is a former resident of West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Chesebrough
Pasadena
Calif
West Coast
Muscatine
S. Chesebrough
Mulberry Avenue
E. R. Tipton
Oakland Drive
West Liberty
Lesher Family Returns from Minnesota Vacation
The Rev and Mrs Leland H Lesher and family return home after a July vacation near Hubbard Minnesota They will hold church services at Grace Lutheran on Sunday with the Rev Mr Lesher in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesher
Leland H. Lesher
Minnesota
Hubbard
Grace Lutheran Church
McNall Hesser Family Reunion Set for August 10
The McNall and Hesser families announce their annual reunion for Saturday August 10 at Weed Park. All relatives and friends are invited to join a noon picnic dinner with shelter provided in case of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNall-Hesser
Weed Park
Nursing Association Plans August Benefit Excursion
Public Health Nursing association board named committees for a benefit excursion aboard the Steamer J. S. Davenport on Friday August 16. Mrs. George Meerdink was named general chairman of arrangements with tickets and advertising duties assigned to several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Health Nursing Association
J. S. Davenport
George Meerdink
Henry Holtzer
Glen Barnard
Harry Bomke
T. S. Wigim
H. J. Hartman
William Mull
W. E. Downer
Riggs Rites Held From Family Home
Last rites for William Millar Riggs, a prominent Muscatine county farmer, were conducted at his Evergreen Lawn farm home at 2 pm by Rev. E. L. Schaffer of Ames United Brethren. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gus Allbee and Fred Beach among others. Mrs. Charles Harbaugh played piano. Guests from distant cities attended the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Millar Riggs
Muscatine County
Evergreen Lawn Farm
Muscatine
E. L. Schaffer
United Brethren Church
Ames
Greenwood Cemetery
Gus Allbee
Fred Beach
Earl Eichelberger
Fred Garrison
John Lee
John Verink
Warren Baker
Elizabeth Legler
William McQuesten
Eileen Summers
Arlene Eichelberger
Charles Harbaugh
Mary E. Germain
Kansas City
John Henderson
Roy Hare
Joliet
Ill
Frank Supplee
Chicago
Calendar Daughters of Union Veterans Meeting at Memorial Hall
Officers announced a meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans at Memorial Hall in the courthouse Monday night at 8. Also noted is a census fact: among over 4 million people aged 70 and above in the country, 400000 are on relief rolls, 160000 in almshouses, and 100000 receive state pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Memorial Hall
Doris Jasperson Weds F W Koppenhauer in Wilton
Miss Doris Jasperson daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Jasperson Cedar county became the wife of Francis V Koppenhauer of Muscatine in a 5 PM Friday ceremony at the Presbyterian manse using a single ring. Rev C W Pfeiffer officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Francis Gray. The bride a Wilton high school graduate and longtime community resident. Koppenhauer drives a truck for Wilton Milk Products and the couple will live in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Doris Jasperson
William J. Jasperson
Cedar County
Francis V. Koppenhauer
Muscatine
C. W. Pfeiffer
Francis Gray
Wilton High School
Wilton Milk Products Company
Feeley Family Reunion Set for August at Weed Park
The Feeley family reunion is announced for Sunday August 11 at Weed park with a noon picnic dinner. Officers include James R. Feeley Muscatine president Mrs Margaret McCabe Iowa City secretary and Elmer Paul Durant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feeley
Weed Park
James R. Feeley
Muscatine
Margaret McCabe
Iowa City
Elmer Paul
Durant
Misses Martin and Weimann to Visit in Washington
Miss Helen Katherine Martin of Fifth avenue leaves this afternoon for Washington Iowa to visit her aunt Mrs Clara Crile. She is accompanied by Miss Gertrude Weimann sister of Mrs Crile. They expect to be away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Katherine Martin
Fifth Avenue
Washington, Ia
Clara Crile
Gertrude Weimann
Crile
W R C Plans Potluck Supper at City Hall
Plans for a potluck supper on Friday August 16 were made by the Women's Relief Corps at a meeting held Friday night in the club rooms at the city hall. Mrs Dora Hermley presided at the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Relief Corps
City Hall
Dora Hermley
Children Conduct County Juvenile Convention Here
The county Royal Neighbor Juvenile convention opened in Muscatine at the Moose hall this afternoon with children and parents from Conesville Atalissa Nichols Stockton Wilton Muscatine Davenport Durant and surrounding towns in attendance. Honored guests are Mrs Mary Arnholt of Rock Island supreme oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America and Mrs Blanche Schmidt state juvenile director and organizer. This afternoon sessions included ritualistic work by children and entertainment features. A luncheon at the Hotel Muscatine was given to Mrs Arnold by Woodbine camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Royal Neighbor
Muscatine
Moose Hall
Conesville
Atalissa
Nichols
Stockton
Wilton
Davenport
Durant
Mary Arnholt
Rock Island
Supreme Oracle
The
Royal Neighbors of America
Blanche Schmidt
Arnold
Woodbine Camp
Christian Missionary Women Hold Gathering in Letts
The First Christian Missionary society members from Muscatine hosted a Friday picnic at Mrs. A. C. Hunter’s Letts home honoring Mrs. Estell Pierson a former member. After a business meeting Miss Pita St Denis led the program in Mrs. Henry Zeug’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Missionary
A. C. Hunter
Letts
First Christian Missionary Society
Muscatine
F. L. Grigg
Louis Schultz
A. E. Whitney
A. L. St. Denis
Daugter
Ita
Tom Foglesong
Leota
William Wecksong
Juanita
Pierson
W. S. Hunter
Zeug
Schultz
Party heads north for vacation trip with four travelers
Two couples depart tonight for a northern vacation. The party includes Fred Van Zyl, Miss Wanda Latta, Glen Roy Ryan and Miss Violet Heerd. They will stop in Danville, Illinois to visit Mr. Ryan's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Ryan, who recently moved from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred van Zyl
Wanda Latta
Glen Roy Ryan
Violet Heerd
Danville
Ill
Mr. Ryan
Reedbeckah Societies Plan Joint Picnic at Weed Park
Two Miriam Rebekah lodge groups the Past Noble Grands and Aid society announce a joint picnic next Tuesday evening at Weed park. Families are invited and interested attendees should call Mrs. Ethel Sissel. Chairwomen are Mrs. Grace Hawkins, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Sissel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Past Noble Grands and Aid Society
Weed Park
Ethel Sissel
Grace Hawkins
Ethel Smith
Sissel
Death of Mrs. Elsie Strong at Baker Hospital
Mrs. Elsie Strong, 60, of Sarasota Florida, died Friday evening after an extended illness at Baker Hospital. She was born January 31 1875 in Blossburg Pennsylvania, daughter of Charles and Sarah Kinney. No living relatives. Body at Fairbanks Home for Funerals awaiting word from Sarasota friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Strong
Sarasota
Fla
Baker Hospital
P. m
Flashes of Life in Brief Local Snippets
A partridge crashed into a kitchen window of County Agent H A Patten and landed in the frying pan. Miss Joan Kegler was stung by a bumble bee in York with her auto hitting a power pole and sparking lines. Hugh McInes injured while inspecting the scene. Sam Harshman explains memory gap in Uniontown. wife desertion case leads to jail. Patricia Amoroso, six, golf champ after practice with her father's clubs at Ingleside course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
N. C
H. A. Patten
York
Joan Kegler
Uniontown
Sam Harshman
District Attorney's
Sam
San Francisco
Ingleside Course
Patricia Amoroso
Four's a Crowd at Bride's First Dinner
Mary E Dague offers practical tips for a simple first dinner party after marriage. She suggests a small guest list, inquiring husbands about tastes, and a beef roast with cream sauce potatoes and green vegetables. She notes pacing roasting, a mixed greens salad, and easy dessert options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lantheon
Biermann attacks military spending on preparedness
Iowa representative Fred Biermann of Decorah denounces defense appropriations as a modern fetish costing about 1.14 billion dollars this fiscal year. He cites army and navy totals, notes Works Progress Administration and Public Works Administration allocations, and predicts further outlays before adjournment. Thurston invited to Manila inauguration. Wear and Utter propose housing loan adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Biermann
Decorah
Biermann
Army
Navy
Congress
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Thurston
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Iowa
Manila
Insular Affairs Committee
Congress of the
United States
Garner
Burns
Senate
House
Congressional
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
What Congress Is Doing Today
The Senate is in recess while the House considers tax bill amendments. The Finance committee heard new protests against tax legislation and ended general debate on the tax bill. The Interstate Commerce committee approved a railway pension bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
House
Interstate Commerce Committee
Park Place Club Plans Ice Cream Social at School Grounds
Park Place Community club arranged an ice cream social for Wednesday Aug 7 on school grounds after a Friday meeting at the school. The group discussed crowded conditions at the school during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Place
Schol
Miss Rolland Weds A Hemstreet in St Mathias Church
Miss Helen Rolland daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rolland of 1623 Mulberry avenue married A R Hemstreet of West Liberty son of Mr and Mrs George Hemstreet of Independence Indiana The ceremony was at 6 o clock in St Mathias church Grinnell the bridegrooms best man and the matron of honor were present A small breakfast followed at the bride’s home The couple will reside in West Liberty where the groom runs the Farmers Canning plant The bride had worked at the Iowa Emergency Relief office in the county courthouse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias Church
Helen Rolland
Charles Rolland
Mulberry Avenue
A. R. Hemstreet
West Liberty
George Hemstreet
Independence
George A. Rolland
Grinnell
W. P. Strain
Farmers
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Court House
HOLC Debtors Dodge Payments Prompt Foreclosures Report
Washington reports state and district foreclosures rising as HOLC investigates debtors defying payments. Officials cite 909 defaulting homeowners across 45 states with 340 cases labeled obstinate refusal to pay despite documented income gains. Some borrowers threaten political consequences to dodge foreclosure and even demand government repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
HOLC
HOLS
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
Meat consumption per capita varies by country
World intake ranges from 46 pounds per person in Italy to over 26 pounds per person in Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World
Italy
Argentina
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet and Picnic Plans
Monday 8 pm gathering of Daughters of Union Veterans in memorial hall at the court house. Tuesday Grace Lutheran church and Sunday school annual picnic at Weed park with picnic supper. Wednesday Mrs P H Naber hosts Super-Eight bridge at Seven Springs farm. Ladies' Day opens summer women's golf tournament at Geneva Golf and Country club. First Christian Ladies' Aid to sew garments for Omaha orphans home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Memorial Hall
Court House
Grace Lutheran Church
Weed Park
P. H. Naber
Super-Eight Bridge Club
Seven Springs Farm
Geneva Golf and Country Club
First Christian Ladies’ Aid Society
Omaha
Funeral home proclaims 60 years of service and value
A local funeral home touts sixty years of faithful service and a reputation for a finer funeral at a fair price. It emphasizes no extra chapel fee, including for use of its beautiful chapel.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Heerd
Chesebroughs
Nursing Association
Riggs
Journal
Helen
Helen Jacobs
U. S
Helen Wills Moody
New York
Doris Webster
F. W. Koppenhauer
Martin
Weimann
West
Jayne Shadduck
Jack Kirkland
Newark, N. J
Harry Topping, Jr
Wiseacres
Sarasota, Fla
Mary E. Dague
NEA
Lowans
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Bud Ernest
Lyda Roberts
Santa Elena
California
Associated Press
Miss Rolland
A. Hemstreet
George MM. Wittich Funeral Home
Cedar St
George M. Wittich Funeral Home
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