Parties Given to Compliment Brides-Elect
Two brides-elect Miss Lois Marian Nyweide and Miss Virginia Thompson were honored at Friday courtesies. Nyweide, to wed Lester Lyman Coleman of Laurel Sept. 3, was feted by Cornell friends at a 1 PM luncheon hosted by Miss Margaret Keyes in Mt. Vernon with blue and white decor. Thompson, to marry Ralph Martin tonight, received a kitchen shower from bridesmaid Lauretta Mienke at 605 West Fourth Street, with prizes for hostesses and guests and a tray luncheon featuring old rose and blue palettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Marian Nyweide
Virginia Thompson
Nyweide
Lester Lyman Coleman
Laurel
Margaret Keyes
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
Miss Nyweide
Lauretta Mienke
Mienke
West Fourth Street
Miss Thompson
Ralph Martin
Rose Thompson
Emma Bidwell
Bertha Butts
Verna Wolfe
Mayme Hudwell
Hetty Moore
Lillian McGill
Sylvia Ahlf
Mildred Markle
Laura Yordt
Nellie Mienke
Asa Martin
Social Glance Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Monday
Daughters of Union Veterans plan an 8 p m Monday meeting in the courthouse Memorial room to handle important business. The Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid raised over 60 dollars at a Friday ice cream social on the church lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Grace Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Mrs Cromer Hosts Linen Shower for Mrs E Doran
Mrs Curtis Cromer Jr entertained for Ms Edwin Doran at a post nuptial linen shower on Friday at her Moscow country home. Fifty hundred was played with first prize to Miss Lorraine Doran and consolation to Miss Virginia Bachelier. Guests included several named women from Muscatine Milan Davenport Wilton Tipton and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Cromer, Jr
Edwin Doran
Moscow
Lorraine Doran
Virginia Bachelier
Manning
Davenport
Curtis Cromer
Frank Cromer
Genevieve
Dorothy Cromer
Milan
Helen Doran
Phyllis
Mary Peters
Amelia Doran
Muscatine
Nora Duffe
Virginia Buchelier
Wilton
Johnson
California
Ursula Bolton
Tipton
Alta House
Wedding Revealed at Tipton Dinner
Tipton hosts a dinner where Ruth Gable Senfeld and Lamir Shimanek of Oxford Junction announce their marriage. Out of town guests include Glen Bancroft of Monticello and Lumir Shimanek of Oxford Junction. The ceremony occurred Friday July 28 at the Little Brown church near Nashua with Rev. William Kent officiating. The couple will reside in Oxford Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Horstman
Onalee
Toronto
Lumir Shimanek
Oxford Junction
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Kent
Glen Bancroft
Monticello
Relief Corps to Present Flag at Townsend Club Event
The Women's Relief Corps voted to present a flag to Progres sive Townsend Club No 4 at Friday night’s city hall meeting. They announced an Industrial Society picnic at Weed Park on August 17 and a district convention in Washington with the date to be set later. The corps will meet September 1 in the clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Townsend Club
City Hall
Industrial Society of the W. R. C
Weed Park
Washington
Davenport Couple Wed at First Christian Church
Hazel E. Selman and George W. Ross of Davenport were married Friday night at 8 30 in the parsonage of the First Christian church. Dr Charles R Hagee officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Harold Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Hazel E. Selman
George W. Ross
First Christian Church
Charles R. Hagee
Harold Temple
Coleman-Herring Marriage Performed in Vancouver Washington
John M. Coleman Sr. reports the marriage of his son J E Coleman to Miss Melen Herring on July 27 in Vancouver Washington. Rev R J Shoun officiated at the Vancouver Baptist church parsonage with only attendants Mr and Mrs Marold Wohlgemuth of Newburg Oregon. Mrs Coleman, a Newburg high school graduate, has worked for the Oregon Nut Growers Association and Boyd Insurance. Mr Coleman, a Muscatine high school graduate of 1935, serves in the weather bureau aboard the USS California and left for his ship in Seattle. Mrs Coleman will stay in Newburg Oregon for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Coleman
West Fourth Street
J. E. Coleman
Melen Herring
Lee Herring
Newburg
Ore
Vancouver
Wash
R.3. Shoun
Vancouver, Wash
Mis
Marold Wohlgemuth
Coleman
Newburg High School
Oregon Nut Growers’ Association
Boyd Insurance Company
Muscatine High School
Weather Bureau Department
United States Navy
VU. S. S. California
Seattle
Mrs Rex Feustel and Daughter Honored at Birthday Party
Mrs Rex Feustel and daughter Delores were honored at a birthday party at their home 500 West Sixth Street Friday night. Many gifts were given and games were played with first prize to Mrs Glen Bell and consolation to Mrs Lillian Embree. Attending were Lillian Embree and daughters Erma and Jamnita, Paul Maisenbach and sons Buddy and Sonny, Glenn Belane and children Phila and Robert, Beulah Wilson of Keokuk, and Rex Fenster and children Rex Jr and Delores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Feustel
Delores
West Sixth Street
Glen Bell
Lillian Embree
Erma
Jamnita
Paul Maisenbach
Buddy
Sonny
Glenn Belane
Phila
Robert
Beulah Wilson
Keokuk
Rex Fenster
Rex Jr
Seventy-Six Sparklers 4-H club meeting at McCoy home
Agnes McCoy hosted the Seventy-Six Sparklers 4-H group on Thursday afternoon. Frances Foster spoke on Know Your Materials, with reports by Dorothy McBride and Phyllis King on the club camp. A blouse in style demonstration by Marie Weikert and Dorothy McBride followed. The group set Aug 18 for Achievement Day at Phyllis and Madelyn King’s home. Luncheon honored leaders and members, with several visitors present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes McCoy
Frances Foster
Dorothy McBride
Phyllis Kng
Marie Weikert
Phyllis
Madelyn King
Carl Phillips
Frances
Shirley Foster
Dorothy
Shirley McBride
Jim McCoy
LaTourette
Lawrence King
Doris Birkett
Week-End Visit Of Sams Demorests In Claremont
Mr and Mrs Joe Sams and Mrs Ruth Demorest of Clare n Iowa are visiting Mrs Sams parents Mr and Mrs W F Demorest at 1111 Mulberry Avenue. The couple married in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Sams
Joe Sams
Ruth Demorest
Claren
Christian Mission Society Holds Meet
Mrs. T. F. Beveridge hosted the First Christian church mission society meeting at her Mulberry avenue home. Mrs. F. L. Grigg led the devotional and Mrs. Charles Hagee directed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Mission Society
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Mission Society of the First Christian Church
F. L. Grigg
Charles Hagee
One Year Older Jurewitzs Celebrate Birthday
Jimmie Lee Jurewitz, son of Mr and Mrs Julius Jurewitz of 955 Newell Avenue, marked his second birthday on August 2 with family celebration at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Lee Jurewitz
Julius Jurewitz
Newell Avenue
Marlin
Wayne Brossart
Mrs. Ployd Brossart
East Second Street
Hewes and Gentry Exchange Vows in Chicago Ceremony
Miss Martha Louise Hewes daughter of Mr and Mrs F Hewes of Chicago and Dawson Gentry of Missouri exchanged nuptial vows at the bride s parents home Friday at 4 pm The bridal party included Ruth Hewes maid of honor and Mary Ann Hewes bridesmaid They will reside in Missouri where Gentry teaches Smith Hughes instruction and serves as a county Farm Bureau agent Attending were Fred Kranz uncle and aunt and George Middaugh
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Louise Hewes
F. Hewes
Chicago
Dawson Gentry
Missouri
Ruth Hewes
Mary Ann Hewes
Gentry
Smith-Hughes
Fred Kranz
George Middaugh
Saginaw guests honor at 6 o clock dinner party
Mrs. George Gehris and daughter Miss Mary Ann of Saginaw Michigan stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hermann at 709 Leroy street and were feted by Mr. and Mrs. George Springborn at a 6 o'clock dinner Friday night Chinese checkers provided entertainment Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hermann Mrs F Springborn Mrs Charles Daugherty Cedar Rapids and the Springborns with the Gehris party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gehris
Mary Ann
Saginaw
Mich
Fred Hermann
Leroy Street
George Springborn
Bleeker Street
F. Springborn
Charles Daugherty
Cedar Rapids
Phinindosa Society Ice Cream Social Nets $15
The Phinindosa society of the New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church cleared 15 dollars from the homemade ice cream and pie social held on the church lawn Friday night. Musical selections were performed by Doris and Darlene Stormer with a medley by George Walter and Henry Henke. The committee was led by chairman Mrs. George Grimm with members Mrs. Earl Richman Mrs. Thomas Noble and Mrs. Laura Cole. The society's executive committee will meet Tuesday August 8 at the home of Mrs. Fred Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinindosa Society
New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Doris
Darlene Stormer
George, Walter
Henry Henke
George Grimm
Earl Richman
Thomas Noble
Laura Cole
Fred Crow
Wilton Club Picnic Set for Weed Park
Wilton Progressive club women of Wilton township schedule their annual picnic dinner at Weed park on Tuesday August 8. Each member is asked to bring sweetened lemon juice for her town family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Progressive Club
Wilton Township
Weed Park
Birthday Social Plans for Two Sweetland Societies
Sweetland Ladies' Aid and W. F. M. S. prepare a joint birthday social to be held Friday evening Aug 18 with twelve tables representing the months. Committees for each month (including January through December) are named, about 40 attendees were present, mite-boxes were opened, and missionary lessons were given by Mrs. Walter Baker and Mrs. Charles Norcross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Ladies’ Aid
Sylvanus van Zandt
Ernest Pace
Walter Baker
Doris Martin
Howard Toyne
Clarence Raub
Ellen Schmidt
Beverly Moorhead
Arthur Hetzler
Ellen Kemper
Lorraine Raub
Gordon Day
Ray Holtz
Helen Bill
Henry Doerfer
Ed Reynolds
Clyde Martin
Velma Connor
Edward Doerfer
Vern van Camp
Drew van Camp
Bonnie Martin
Milton Borgstadt
Gordon Moorhead
Ed Martz
Marian Hetzler
Edgar Hetzler
Eugene Hetzler
June Collier
Anna Mae Martin
Ed Moorhead
Clark Miller
Henry Sywassink
Ruth Drumm
Elmer Connor
Charles Norcross
van Zandt
Charles Shepard
Henry Martz
Oakley Collier
Purity Past Matrons Plan Picnic at Davenport Park
Purity Past Matrons club schedules a picnic in Davenport's Ferevary park Monday Aug 7 with noon dinner. Committee in charge includes Mrs Susie Buckwoldt Mrs Maude Norton Miss Anna Ringgenberg and Mrs Elizabeth Schnack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purity Past
Davenport Park
Sugar Creek
Keith
William Ringgenberg
Lamont and
Harlan
Chicago
Cubs
Birds Widespread Across Eurasia and North America
The text notes many European birds are found across northern Asia and into North America due to suitable living conditions in both regions, highlighting broad avian distribution and migration patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern
Asia
Northae
Thompson Home Scene of Wedding Tonight in Muscatine
Miss Virginia Thompson to marry Ralph Martin tonight at 6 o'clock in a home wedding at 416 Beggs Street. The ceremony is officiated by Rev. Vance Webster with seven close relatives present. Lauretta Mienke is bridesmaid and Charles Elsey best man. The couple will reside in Muscatine after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Thompson
Beggs Street
Virginia Thompson
Ralph Martin
Asa Martin
Fruitland
Vance Webster
First Baptist Church
Lauretta Mienke
Charles Elsey
Miss Thompson
Muscatine
Pennant Pearl Button Company
Martin
Rock Island Railroad
Mrs Henning Hosts Birthday Party for Betty Jean
Mrs Gertrude Henning was hostess at Betty Jean Henning's sixth birthday party Friday night at 407 Chestnut Street. Guests included J W C Henning Elmer Windman Dusenberry Kurriger Tripmacher Houser and Houser, and the grandparents Mrs Gertrude Henning and Miss Betty Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Henning
Betty Jean
Chestnut Street
J. W. C. Henning
Dorothy
Elmer Windman
Wilma Jean
Oscar Dusenberry
Richard
Nancy Lee
Lloyd Kurriger
Harold
Beverly
Carol Ann
Albert Tripmacher
Wilfred Houser
Luther Houser
Denver Guest Is Honored at Tea
West Liberty Miss Martha Jayne, visiting her parents Dr and Mrs W B Jayne, was complimented at an afternoon tea held Wednesday at the home of Mrs W W Anderson. Eleven friends and relatives attended with Mrs Anderson and her granddaughters Mary Helen Anderson and Alice Anderson of St Joseph Mo, and Marjorie Jayne of Riverside Illinois. Mrs Margaret Collett of Fayette was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Martha Jayne
Denver
Cole
W. B. Jayne
W. W. Anderson
Anderson
Mary Helen Anderson
St. Joseph
Alice Anderson
Marjorie Jayne
Riverside
Margaret Collett
Fayette
Jayne
Kenneth Washburns Sixth Birthday Party Held
Mrs Lee Washburn hosted a celebration for her son Kenneth at 800N Monro Street Friday afternoon. Guests included family friends and neighbors such as Mrs J C Bodman, Mrs J W Washburn, Mrs Mary Rodgers, Mrs Herbert Dickinson, and Kenneth himself, with three birthday cakes prepared by family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Washburn
Monroe Street
Kenneth
J. C. Bodman
Mary Rodgers
J. W. Washburn
Herbert Dickinson
Club Holds Meeting of Past Powhatan Club
Mrs Letty Temple hosted the Past Pow Cahontas club at her Mill Street home for four tables of five hundred. First prize went to Mrs Bertha Roby, second to Mrs Ida Richard, consolation to Mrs Theresa Pfeiffer, and traveling to Mrs Marie Knapp. Refreshments were served by Miss Temple. next meeting in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letty Temple
Mill Street
Pocahontas Club
Bertha Roby
Ida Richard
Theresa Pfeiffer
Marie Knapp
Miss Temple
Conclave Leaders at 19th American Legion Auxiliary Meet
Mrs Oscar Hanson of Sioux City department president and Mrs M Myrton Shelley executive secretary lead the Iowa auxiliary convention in Burlington at Memorial Auditorium with guest addresses and discussions. Headquarters are set at Hotel Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Iowa
Burlington
Oscar Hanson
Sioux City
M. Myrton Shelley
Memorial Auditorium
Hotel Burlington
Miss Esser of Greeley Named Social Worker
Miss Jeanette Esser of Greeley Illinois was appointed case worker at the Muscatine county emergency relief office by the Muscatine county board of social welfare at a special meeting held Friday afternoon at the courthouse. A graduate of the State University of Iowa she will assume her duties on Monday and fills the vacancy caused by Edith Tomlin's resignation to join the state child welfare department at Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Esser
Greeley
Muscatine County
Island Melon Harvest Moves Fast As Trucks Carry Crop
Muscatine island melons ripen quickly and truckers haul five tons to the unloading floor with many loads going directly to buyers. The Muscatine Island Co operative says orders exceed capacity and expects few melons on the floor by late next week. Cantaloupes also arrive but in smaller amounts as the early crop ripens faster than pickers can harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Island
Co-Operative
The
Iowa D A R Sets District Meetings in September and October
Spirit Lake regent Mrs Harry E Narey announces five Iowa D A R district meetings for September and October with hostess towns and chairmen. Changes in state committee chairs and members are also announced. Meetings: Estherville Sept 19 Northwest chaired by Mrs Frank Walla. Ottumwa Sept 26 Southeast chaired by Mrs J W McGuire. Clarinda Sept 27 Southwest chaired by Mrs John Cutter. Jefferson Sept 28 North Central chaired by Mrs Fred S Mode land. Dubuque Oct 4 Northeast chaired by Mrs Ben Hesser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
IDPA
Harry E. Narey
Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution
Northwest
Frank Walla
Sioux City
Estherville
J. W. McGuire
Burlington
Ottumwa
Southwest
John Cutter
Shenandoah
Clarinda
North Central
Fred S. Modeland
Boone
Jefferson
Northeast
Ben Hesser
Waterloo
Dubuque
Collections of Treasurer Total 21 063 in Month
Office of County Treasurer A J Nichol son reports July collections totaling 21 063 20 with about 5 000 from state gasoline tax revenue. Monthly breakdown includes state funds 458 83 county funds 2 149 56 district schools 2 718 17 Muscatine area 19 27 cemetery funds 9 17 Muscatine corporation 919 53 drainage districts 174 33 automobile licenses 2 140 50 use tax 983 16 old age assistance tax 108 88 delinquent tax 531 77 gasoline tax 4 991 90 sinking fund 641 32 and miscellaneous 5 216 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nicholson
Muscatine
Corn Roast For Junior Federated Club Hosts
Junior Federated club members and guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Wilsons home for a corn roast on Thursday evening. A short business session approved sponsoring a product sale to benefit the Letts library. Attendance included multiple couples and several named members. next meeting planned with Mrs. Ward Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
John Wilson
Letts Library
Roscoe Eliason
Newton Parrish
Marian Collins
Faith Walter
Vernon Hafner
Ward Harvey
Irma Hickey
Cone Hunter
Morris Legler
Willis McGrew
Harlan Beik
John Padgett
David Reddick
Max Schomberg
Lois Walter
Earlyne Wilson
Donald Lee
Garry
Dale Willits
Jean Lieberknecht
Davenport
Charles Wymer
Muscatine
Wilson
Beehive Population Ranges Highlight Worker Drones Queen
The average beehive contains between 50 000 and 75 000 workers, a few hundred drones, and one queen.
Island Melon Crop Slightly Down This Year
Melon crop on the island is reported as slightly below normal but prices are said to be good. Local growers note smaller yields yet strong demand and steady markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Miss Eda Critz and Pupils Honored by Mrs Brannan
Mrs. Gertrude Brannan hosted a Friday night gathering at 204 West Fourth Street honoring Miss Eda Critz and her pupils Mrs. Esther Klepper Miss Bernice Mittman and Lawrence Flannery for the Chicagoland Music Festival in East Moline Illinois Sunday. An informal program of expected contest numbers and a social hour followed with performances by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Brannan
West Fourth Street
Eda Critz
Esther Klepper
Bernice Mittman
Lawrence Flannery
East Moline
Ill
Aria
Onaway
Kramer
Glass
Faust
Gounod
Hageman
Berry-brown
Ward-Stephens
Lieu Signor
Les Hagenots
Meyerbeer
Mason
Benner
Fatal Crash in County Basis of Big Damage Suits
Two large damage actions were filed in Cedar county district court against Ward James of Durant after a May 7 1938 collision eight miles east of West Liberty in Muscatine county. Robert O. Brickell died and his wife was injured. estates seek 26823.45 and 27442.20 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Cedar County
Ward James
Durant
West Liberty
Muscatine County
Robert O. Brickell
O. C. Brickell
Brickell
Robert Brinkman
Rochester
FE. C. Gillam
Brinkman
Illinois
Earl Conner
West Side Park
Fred Wieber
Lester R. Chambliss
Freda A. Nebergall
Tipton Consolidated
Cedar County Relief Office
Ena Hickerson
Mesdames B. J. Maxwell
Raymond Spencer
G. W. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Women of the Moose No. 447
Moose Hall
Mrs. Cromer
E. Doran
Margaret
Thelma Jean Tracy
Dale Street
Clara Finke
Lorraine Thompson
Walter Street
Alice Finke
Finke
Tracy
Coleman-Herring
van Dyke
Albert van Dyke
Washington Street
Kenneth Hill
Norval Hill
Conesville
Hewes
Springborns
NEW Era Phinindosa Society
NETS
Wilton Club
Thompson
Mrs. Henning
Mrs. Lee Washburn
Pocahontas
Marilyn Margaret Gilman
Martin Schweitzer
Laurel Street
Convo
Mrs. Hanson
Mrs. Skelley
Esser
Iowa
Junior Federated Club
Brannan
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