Reunion of Gates Families Held at Shadyrest Farm
The fourth annual Gates family reunion gathered Sunday at Shadyrest farm near West Liberty, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ivan N. Gates. A basket dinner followed a program with G M Gates recounting Peter Gates’s circuit rider work in 1844 1849, plus talks by Lewis Jenkins Ralph Lodge and Mildred Gates Reynolds and readings from absent relatives. Officers were reelected for 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
George Gates
Shadyrest Farm
Ivan N. Gates
West Liberty
G. M. Gates
Peter Gates
Ross County
Lewis Jenkins
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Lodge
Las Animas
Colo
Mildred Gates Reynolds
Anthony
Kas
Elvin Wear
Gaylord Wilson
Wilson and Wear
Hazel Greeg Spinden
Linda
Mervyn Jones
Williamsburg
Ivan Gates
Earl Gates
W. L. Gates
Washington
Fred Holloway
West Branch
Robert Gregg
Ethel Mae Gregg
Irs
Carl Spinden
Ruth Allet
Tiffin
Harold Schoreder
Deep River
John Gates
Lewis Jenkinson
W. E. Jenkinson
A. B. Stout
Donald Secrest
Shari Ann
Waterloo
Jasper Oyler
Karen
Downey
Pearl Albin
Rosalie
Norman
Harry Jenkinson
Jerry
Harlan
Larry Jenkinson
Fairfield
F. F. Reynolds
Walter Lawton
H. K. Gates
Herbert Wilson
Donna Beth
Lauren
Frank Harrold
C. R. Gates
John Coxon
Lora Coxon
Cedar Falls
Robert Gates
Kimball Gates
Kalona
Night in Muscatine Sees 52 Degree Low Amid Mild Trend
The cool August night dropped to 52 degrees in Muscatine as skies stayed partly cloudy. Daytime highs touched 72 with forecasts calling for more pleasant, mostly fair weather and cooler nights, as the outlook remains for mild conditions into Thursday.
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Muscatine
Mind as a verb shaped its modern noun sense
Linguists note that mind used to function as a verb meaning to pay attention or care. Over time the term acquired a noun form describing consciousness and memory, reflecting a shift from action to state.
Plowman Barfield Engagement Planned in Centerville
Miss Marilyn Joan Plowman of Muscatine announces engagement to Melvin C. Barfield yeoman second class U S N son of Mr and Mrs F C Barfield of LaGrange NC The wedding is set for November 15 in Centerville Ia Miss Plowman a Celon Co stenographer Barfield stationed with the Navy at Astoria Oregon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Joan Plowman
Muscatine
Glen Plowman
Centerville
Melvin C. Barfield
F. C. Barfield
LaGrange
N. C
Mrs Hayden Is Honored at Park Lane Shower
Mrs David Hayden Jr formerly Donna Brawner was honored at a Park Lane Golf and Country club shower hosted by her sister in law Mrs Robert R Brawner. Blue and white decor featured Bunco prizes won by Mrs Lorraine Kept Mary Ann Sanders and Mrs Marie Wockey. Refreshments followed gift opening. Numerous guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Hayden, Jr
Donna Brawner
Robert R. Brawner
Park Lane Golf and Country Club
Lorraine
Mary Ann Sanders
Marie Wockey
Rosemary Wuncker
Elizabeth Reynolds
Dorothy Behrens
Marie Wickey
Helen Behrens
Marion Wickey
Mary Wickey
Mary Coder
Adelle Adams
Miriam Bosch
Lorraine Kopf
Marie Phelps
Phillis Sywassink
Daisy Miller
Lois Saeser
Gertrude Busch
Marilyn Tumey
Gladys Johnson
Joan Clark
Rosemary Toyne
Viole Hichardson
Faye Duncan
Alice Reynolds
Ina Terrill
David Hayden
Betty Hayden
Cecilia Baldwin
Mrs Mentink Hosts Breakfast to Honor Bride
Mrs George Mentink of 1013 East Seventh street entertained Tuesday morning to honor her granddaughter Mrs Richard Curtis the former Miss Donna Metzger. Prizes went to Mrs Mary Washner Mrs Gertrude Connell Mrs Leona Curtis Mrs Marie Neipert and Mrs Donna Huttig. A gifts collection and garden flower decorations accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mentink
East Seventh Street
Richard Curtis
Donna Metzger
Mary Washner
Gertrude Connell
Leona Curtis
Marie Neipert
Donna Huttig
Helen Foster
Ida Olson
Rosayn Wickers
Doris Fletcher
Mary Wagner
Velma Boulton
Zula Butcher
Oga Ritter
Rosalie Curtis
Sorority Picnic at Bernice Griesenbrock Cottage
Members of Beta Kappa chapter of Beta Sigma Phi and their husbands enjoyed a Mississippi river cottage picnic. Twenty eight members and guests attended with a wiener roast card games and group singing organized by the social committee. Caution advised about storing canned foods in high warm cupboards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Bernice Griesenbrock
Mississippi River
Ladies Aid and Fellowship Meeting Notices
The Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran will hold a business session at 2 p.m. Thursday in room C basement parish hall. A film on mission work will be shown hosted by Mrs. Anna Herbst and Mrs. Mada Fuller. The Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian church plans a 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting and asks members to return miniature aprons for the furnace fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church
Anna Herbst
Mada Fuller
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Church Furnace Fund
Madeleo Blake Named to Head Reunion Group
Madeleo Blake of Letts was elected to head the Blake family reunion group for the coming year at a Weed park gathering. A basket dinner was served at noon and games followed, with attendees from New Boston Silvis Columbus Junction Oakville Tipton and Letts among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madeleo Blake
Letts
Blake
Weed Park
Ralph Loving
Jane
New Boston
Clarence E. Ward
Silvis
Richard Brocket
Columbus Junction
Everett Blake
Marvy Briggs
Frank Miller
Earl Spitznogle
Charles Blake
Edward Morgan
Bessie Swick
Richard Swick
Wanda Walker
Barbara
Carroll Martin
Marvil Haller
Barbara Whisler
Elmer Haller
Elmer E. Haller
Chris
Otto Bleadorn, Jr
Jolene
Hankins and McMahon Families Hold First Reunion
The Hankins and McMahon families gathered for their first annual reunion at Cedar Valley home of Mr. and Mrs. William A. McMahon. Attendees included relatives from Davenport Cedar Rapids High Prairie West Liberty South Prairie Muscatine and Weed Park will host next year’s reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankins
McMahon
William A. McMahon
Cedar Valley
Eddie Kohlhammer
Jack
Michael
Sandra
Ellen Kohlhammer
Edna Hawkins
Owen Hawkins
Richard
Tommie
Ted Kabola
Jacqueline
Gary
Davenport
Wayne Harris
Cedar Rapids
Robert Harbaugh
Bobbie
Marion
High Prairie
Raymond James
Gerry
Larry
Marvin
Marilyn
South Prairie
Arthur McMahon
West Liberty
Ray Voge
David
Tonya
Muscatine
Weed Park
Vernon Shafer Honored At Potluck Dinner
Mr and Mrs Wayne Fry hosted a Sunday potluck for Vernon Shafer grandson of Mrs Fry returning from a year of service in Korea. Guests included C R Van Dyke Gary Howard Fry Mary Frieden Clara Heerd Wayne Fry Eddie and Dennis Fry and Opal Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fry
Oak Street
Vernon Shafer
Mrs Jovee Tisor Reunites With Husband in Nürnberg
Mrs Jovee A Tisor formerly of Columbus Junction Iowa arrived in Nürnberg Germany on July 18 to join her husband Sergeant First Class Lester Tisor of the 793rd Field Artillery Battalion. They will reside at the Ansbach Military Sub Post. Mrs Tisor was among 20 wives 19 children and one mother of servicemen who arrived in Europe aboard the USNS Barrett which departed New York July 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nurnberg
Germany
Jovee A. Tisor
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Lester Tisor
793Rd Field Artillery
Ansbach
Miss Gillespie Weds Richard Miller in Aledo Ceremony
Joy residents Miss Amy Jo Gillespie and Richard Miller were married at 3 p.m. Sunday at Aledo Baptist Church. Rev. Laurence Vincent officiated the double ring ceremony. Attendants wore colorful gowns while a reception followed. The couple plans a wedding trip, with the bride employed at a Rock Island law firm and the groom a Mercer TV Center partner in Aledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy
Amy Jo Gillespie
James Gillespie
Richard Miller
Aledo Baptist Church
Laurence Vincent
John Hemphill
East Moline
Jerry Noble
Mary Jane Braught
Jack Miller
Richard Brown
Annawan
Jerry Swank
Rock Island
Shirley Lee
Alpha
Stanley Mills
Gladys Maurling
Aledo
Louise Lee
Victor Braught
Stuart Castle
Pauline Garner
Warren Baker
New Boston
George Clevenger
Floyd Bridgford
John Baldwin
Ralph Bodeen
Leslie Baldwin
Fred Bahringer
Ardeth Bodun
Everett Peterson
Miller
Joy High School
Browns Business College
Bell, Farrar and Scott Law
Coyne Electric School
Chicago
Mercer T. V. Center
Hartman Family Moves to California
The Hartman family led by Mr and Mrs Larry Hartman moved to Sacramento California on Saturday to start a new home. Miss Ramona Middagh joined them on a two week vacation. A farewell picnic at Weed Park honored the family with many Middagh and McGinnis relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Hartman
Sacramento
Calif
Ramona Middagh
Hartman
Weed Park
George Middagh
William Middagh
Gene Middagh
Raymond McGinnis
Don McGinnis
Kidney health and Doan's Pill promise relief
Nagging backache and low energy may signal slow kidney function. Doctors stress keeping kidneys healthy. Doan's Pill offers mild diuretic relief used for years to ease discomfort and support kidney flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Deson
Doan
Engagement announced for Miss Gloria Wakefield and Clyde Lint
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wakefield of 203 Clinton street announce the engagement of their daughter Gloria to Clyde N Lint son of Mr and Mrs William Lint of Shellsburg Iowa. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wakefield
Clinton Street
Gloria
Clyde N. Lint
William Lint
Shellsburg
Mrs. Pippert Back From Trip To Germany
Mrs. Herman Pippert of 120 West Ninth street has returned from a visit with relatives in Germany. It was her first trip to the native land in 30 years, from Muscatine. She left June 6 and came back August 1 by plane. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sachs of 905 Sycamore street accompanied her and remained in Germany, expected to return about September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pippert
West Ninth Street
Germany
Two Sweetland Groups Arrange Meetings This Week
Sweetland WSCS plans Thursday afternoon gathering in church parlors with hostesses Mesdames Vears Connor Edgar Kemper Howard Toyne Walter Baker and James Van Camp in charge of devotions. The Sweetland Sunshine Four H club holds Achievement night at 8 pm Thursday at the church with clothing articles judged and a demonstration on pressing. All women in the community invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetsland
Sweetland Wscs
Vears Connor
Edgar Kemper
Howard Toyne
Walter Baker
James van Camp
J. D. van Camp
Sweetland Sunshine Four- H
Philathea Class Picnic At Weed Park
Twenty eight members of the Philathea class of First Methodist church enjoyed a Tuesday picnic at Weed Park. A potluck dinner was served at noon and the rest of the time was spent socially. Retiring officers will lead the next meeting on September 3 in the church banquet room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Weed Park
Musserville WSCS Plans Rummage Sale and Meeting
A Musserville Methodist WSCS meeting at Hoopes Hall outlined an August 19 rummage sale and an all day work meeting. Mrs Raynard James read a poem on friendship and Mrs Martyn Smith led devotions. reports from secretaries were given and a meditation for men in service was led by Mrs Anthony Logel. Mrs Sam Miller was hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Musserville
Resinol Ointment Gives Fast Relief for Itching Skin
Older folks suffer persistent dry skin itch and Resinol Ointment offers soothing relief that works in place of missing natural oils. Relief lasts and stops the scratching, available at all drug stores.
Picnic Supper Precedes Delta Alpha Meet at First Baptist
About 35 members attended a Delta Alpha class gathering Tuesday evening in the church fellowship room. Hostesses were Mesdames Emma Funck Ora McCleary Mae Predmore and Sarah Riemcke. Plans for the Delta Alpha banquet were discussed. Ada Talkington Sophie Shetler led the program with devotions by Elsie Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Emma Funck
Ora McCleary
Mae Predmore
Sarah Riemcke
Bess Noret
Ada Talkington
Sophie Shetler
Elsie Fowler
Jillian Thomas
Fowler
Lucille Weingart
Jesus
Lynn Larson
Spiced Orange Cake Variation with Raisins and Nuts
The grated rind of an orange and a half cup of chopped raisins and nuts may be added to a two egg cake recipe for a delicious flavor variation.
District President Inspects VEW Auxiliary Meeting
A VFW auxiliary session convened at the club rooms Tuesday with inspection by Jean Sprott of Fairfield, district president. Ruth Davis of Burlington, department junior vice president, attended as guest alongside other Burlington visitors. One membership candidate was balloted, two new members joined, and plans were made for a Knoxville hospital visit on Oct. 21. Mrs. Mabel Lange announced committees for an October Pow Wow, and a gift was presented to Mrs. Sprott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Jean Sprott
Fairfield
Ruth Davis
Burlington
Department
Knoxville
Mabel Lange
Sprott
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Gates
Mercury
Rose Design
Lawler
M Society News
Plowman
Barfield
Miss Plowman
Hayden
Mrs. Mentink
Sorority
ST. Muscatine
Korea
Reamelles
Jovee Tisor
Husband
Miss Gillespie
California
Mokanna Daughters
el Rey
Miss Wakefield
Mr. Lint
Mrs. Pippert
Philathea
Delta Alpha Meet
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Booth Frozen Fish
Mrs. Consumer
Booth
Blackhawk Frozen Food
Rock Island, Ill
Grenadier
Axminster
Ezra
Fairfax
Wilton
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