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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1939

Page

5

Marriage of Louisa Pair Is Announced

Louisa Pair and William A. Dwinell are united in marriage at Zion Lutheran church in Iowa City on August 1. The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Wunnenberg of Morning Sun. groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Dwinell of Columbus Junction. Attendants were Miss Bette Dwinell and Kenneth Lukins. The couple formed their future plans amid a family reception at the Ruppert home.

Columbus Junction Clarice Wunnenberg C. F. Wunnenberg Morning Sun William A. Dwinell S. A. Dwinell Zion Lutheran Church Iowa City A. C. Prochi Augusta Ruppert Bette Dwinell Kenneth Lukins Ruppert U. S. Navy U. S. S. Wright Panama Hawaii Alaska

Local Women Golf At Aledo Club Guest Day

Three women from the Geneva Golf and Country club represented Muscatine at the Oak View Country club in Aledo Illinois on Thursday for guest day with seven clubs in attendance. Mrs Case and Mrs Lee won low gross and low net respectively among Muscatine players. Other honors went to Mrs Emerson for most pars and Mrs Schmalz for fewest putts on July 27. Out of town guests included Mrs Baschnagel Iowa City and Mrs Tiernan Pittsburgh. A two ball mixed foursome is planned Sunday at 4 pm with dinner reservations due by Saturday noon.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Muscatine Aledo Ill Oak View Country Club W. O. Case James Lee Arthur M. Umlandt Aledo Club Case Lee E. L. Emerson Jack Schmalz R. J. Baschnagel Iowa City B. P. Olsen West Fifth Street Jack Tiernan Pittsburgh T. Ray Brown

Sweetland 4-H Girls Plan West Liberty Fair Exhibits

The Sweetland 4-H club met at Miriam Sywassink’s home to arrange booths for the West Liberty fair. Leader Mrs. Marjorie Hetzler offered guidance on buying dresses, while Miriam Sywassink explained pressing silks and Doris McClean discussed preventing summer colds. Reports from the Camp Abe Lincoln meeting were shared by Miriam Sywassink and Annabelle Swanson.

West Liberty Fair Sweetland 4-H Club Miriam Sywassink Marjorie Hetzler Doris McClean Camp Abe Lincoln Annabelle Swanson Anna Mae Martin Annabelle Thompson Tharles Sywassink

Fifty Couples Dance at Muscatine Street Market Event

Fifty couples attended a dancing party hosted by the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the General and Country Club Thursday night. Jack Nugent's orchestra provided music to celebrate the completion of Muscatine's street market project.

Jack Nugent Generals and Country Club Muscatine

Girl Scouts Enjoy Fun and Study Sessions

Mrs George Zoller Mrs Leonard Plessy Mrs Ed Lorber Mrs William Van Ysseldyk and Miss Anna Hendriks hosted a girl scout gathering with activities and educational work.

George Zoller Leonard Plessy Ed Lorber Wil Liam van Ysseldyk Anna Hendriks

Attendance at Wild Cat State Park Reaches 20825 in July

20 825 visitors attended Wild Cat State Park near Muscatine in July, a figure higher than recent years. Park custodian C. J. Richman attributed the rise to five Sundays in the month creating more outing opportunities.

Wild Cat State Park Muscatine C. J. Richman

Fickens and Levitts To Take Four Week Western Trip

Mr and Mrs John F Ficken of 509 Chestnut street and Mr and Mrs George Levitt with their son Bob of Sycamore street depart Sunday for a four week tour. They will visit Colorado Springs San Francisco for the fair Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills.

John F. Ficken Chestnut Street George Levitt Bob Sycamore Street Colorado Springs San Francisco Yellowstone National Park Black Hills

Jones and Hunter Marriage Slated at Grace Lutheran Detroit

Robert Hunter son of Mrs. Mary Hunter of Detroit will wed Miss Dorothy Jones of Detroit Mich at Grace Lutheran Church in Detroit Sunday night at eight o clock. Kenneth Havemann of Muscatine travels to attend and serve as best man. Mrs Clara Gray aunt of Mr Hunter will attend as guest.

Robert Hunter Mary Hunter Detroit Muscatine Dorothy Jones Detroi, Mich Grace Lutheran

B P W Club Plans Joint Picnic With Iowa City Members

The Muscatine Business and Professional Women's club will hold its annual picnic with the Iowa City chapter at the First Presbyterian church in West Liberty on Wednesday August 9. Supper at 6 30 p m. Members to bring silverware and dishes. Transportation provided by the committee led by Mrs Ernestine Kath with assistants Mrs Anna Chamberlin Mrs Minnie Rosenberger and Miss Gertrude Glass.

Muscatine

Berean Sunday Class Honors Mrs M Mueller With Shower

Twenty one members of the Berean Sunday school class at the First Baptist church hosted a miscellaneous shower and potluck for the newlywed Mrs Mildred Figgin Mueller at the home of Mrs Harry Hahn on Mulberry Avenue. Attendees included Mrs Elmer Funck Mrs Mildred Mueller Mrs Vance Webster Miss Mildred Stirlen Mrs Harry Hahn Miss Lucille Horst and several others.

Berean First Baptist Church Mildred Figgin Mueller Harry Hehn Mulberry Avenue Elmer Funck Mildred Mueller Vance Webster Mildred Stirlen Harry Hahn Lucille Horst W. W. Daut Mary Rumsey Robert Harbaugh Louis Heitz Orville Ketchum Fred Grensing Ruby Brown Bessie Hinman Charles Nyenhuis George Meerdink

Mrs Heerd Honored at Church Family Picnic

Mrs Mary Heerd charter member of the Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid was honored at a family picnic at Weed Park attended by about 35 members and families. Prizes were awarded in games to Mrs Cecil Atkins and Mrs Lena Herwig. ring toss winners were Elizabeth Neipert and Alvin Paetz. travelling race winners were Louise Molis and Louise Johnson. Out of town guests included Herman Korneman Chicago Richard Sanborn San Antonio Calif and John Cornwell. Next Ladies Aid meeting Sept 7 at Schlichting Columbus Junction and Miss Roberta Byram at Wickenburg Arizona.

Mary Heerd Evangelical and Reformed Ladies Aid Aid Weed Park Lottie Paetz Cecil Atkins Lena Herwig Elizabeth Ne

Flower Display Tops Wilton Garden Club Meet

The Wilton Garden Club August meeting hosted by Mrs Caroline Maurer featured an "Annuals" talk by Mrs Mary Schroeder and a garden quiz led by Mrs Lena Potter. Miss Cora Beard and Mrs Kirk Grunder tied for first in the flower display with Mrs Maurer taking second. an all day picnic invitation to Muscatine Garden Club was issued for Aug 23 at Weed Park.

Wilton Wilton Garden Club Caroline Maurer Mary Schroeder Lena Potter Cora Beard Kirk Grunder Muscatine

Byram Schlichting Marriage Announced

Columbus Junction announces the marriage of Thomas N Schlichting son of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Schlichting to an undisclosed spouse this week and records the family union in local society notes.

Byram-Schlichting Columbus Junction Thomas N. Schlichting Rudolph

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