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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1939

Page

5

Gockley and Bronner Vows Taken at Church

Miss Dorothy Gockley and Harold Bronner wed at Zion Lutheran Church with a four thirty ceremony in a ferns and gladiolas setting. The bridal party included sisters and cousins, with Mendelssohn wedding music and a weeklong Wisconsin honeymoon before settling at 116 Cook street. Seventy guests attended the reception in the parish hall.

Gockley Bronner Zion Lutheran Church Dorothy Gockley William Gockley Spring Street Harold Bronner Fred Bronner West Eighth Street John Haefner Dorothy Nicklas Marie Walker Mr. Bronner Elwood Clark Clifford Bower Harold William Henning Mr. Gockley Anita Hartman Betty Bull George Ziegler Clifton Myre Leonard Bronner Jake Bronner Davenport Henry Ruttan Cedar Rapids Kenneth Kadlee Iowa City Donald Kamerling Lisbon Kay Powell Hazel Dell Ill Bert Girls John Yeater Illinois City Buffalo Prairie Ijl Thomas Birkett Wenatchee, Wash

Committees Named for Garden Party at St Mathias Church Lawn

Garden party committees named for an event to be held on the St Mathias church lawn in the near future. The date will be announced next Sunday. Co chairmen are Misses Helen Byrne and Sophia Lindle with numerous aides including Mary C Ryan Gertrude Fuller Ada Rolland Frances Ryan Helen Korte Beatrice Kaiser Nan Foley Mary B Ryan Gwendolyn McBride Anita McBride Celesta Cronin Margaret Logan Bernice Lindle Jaine McFadden Margaret Fadden Mrs Mildred Fogar Mrs A W Macklem Nell Fifer.

St. Mathias Church Helen Byrne Sophia Lindle Mary C Ryan Gertrude Fuller Ada Rolland Frances Ryan Helen Korte Beatrice Kaiser Nan Foley Mary B. Ryan Gwendolyn McBride Anita McBride Celesta Cronin Rgaret Logan Bernice Lindle Jain

Reunion Brings Bond Family Together at Weed Park

Thirteenth Bond reunion drew 132 attendees including Will McConnaha and Weldon Bond as officers. A noon basket dinner, greetings from California visitors, a dedicated poem, and extensive Muscatine Tipton and out of town attendance highlighted the day with group singing and duets by Billy and Grant McConnaha.

Bond Famly Weed Park Will McConnaha Weldon Bond Bertha Hoffman George Chown Bessie Fletcher Santa Monica Calif Kathryn Bond Wagner Muscatine Rosemary William Theresa Louise A. G. Bond Betty Alice Margaret Billy Grant Sheldon Bebb Donald Ping Donald Jr Walter Settlemire John Behrens Julius Rehbein Clarence McConnaha Dorothy Ralph Marjorie Floyd Frank Windman Lucille R. J. Walker Robert Jr Harry Mentink Pearl Addie Joyce John McConnaha Adeline Stocker Fredy Figge Richard Figge Dolores Mary Straub A. W. Strveul T. M. Straub Albert Martin Gene Culberson Kenneth Jordan Marie Bond Chicago, Ill J. A. Bond Portland Ore Jay Jay Chapman Ernest George Sigourney Roy Kingman Richard Audrey Carroll J. C. Miller Henry Wayne Bud Nolan Robert Mahram Charles Thames Corrine Gibbs Harold Bourne Joyd Geraldine Holliday Hattie Ireland M. W. Stapleton Mary Bond Straub Tipton Car. Martin Grant McConnaha

Birthday Party for Edward Boorn in Bloomington

Edward Boorn marked his 19th birthday with a house party hosted by his mother Anna Groters. Miss Alice Boorn oversaw the informal evening with dancing and music by Madeline King and John Boorn. A pink and white tray luncheon followed, and many relatives and friends attended including the Walkers, Ballengers, Birkhofers, the Canarrs, the Paces, the Irwins, and local neighbors from Moscow Bayfield Wilton and Muscatine.

Bloomington Edward Boorn Alice Boorn Anna Groters Madeline King John Boorn Robert Walker Robert Jr Walter Ballenger Kathryn Ronald Daryl Lois Birkhofer Mildred Frenzel Violette Robert Birkhofer Moscow Manfred Canarr Ruth Ann Cash Pace Betty Edith Raymond Ralph Pace Keith Muscatine Lawrence King Phyllis Madeline Leroy Charles Bayfield Ernest Buck Wilton Gilbert Walker Elsie June Irwin John Harold Boorn

Iowa Auxiliary to Host National Officials in Burlington Meeting

The Iowa department of the American Legion Auxiliary welcomes two distinguished guests for its Aug 9 to 11 session in Burlington. National secretary Mrs Gwendolyn Wiggins MacDowell of Indianapolis and national president Mrs James Morris of Bismarck will attend the 19th annual Iowa conference, with several Muscatine members expected to be present.

Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary Burlington Gwendolyn Wiggins MacDowell Indianapolis Ind James Morris Bismarck N. D Iowa Group Daughters of the Union Veterans American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Muscatine Iowa City First Presbyterian Church West Liberty United Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Grace Lutheran Missionary Society Henry Reinemund Durant Pythian Sisters Jessie Rhanor Marquette Street City Hall

Local Showers Honor Bride Elects in Cedar Rapids

A string of bridal showers and luncheons honors Lois Marian Nyweide and other forthcoming brides in Cedar Rapids. Sorority ties at Cornell and expected weddings in September and late summer are noted among hosts and guests across several homes and clubs.

Lois Marian Nyweide Lester Lyman Coleman Laurel Miss First Methodist Church Cedar Rapids Country Club Martha Trewin Cedar Rapids Delphi Nyweide Cornell College Margaret Fussell Elizabeth Meerdink F. Paxson Shaffer Davenport George Meerdink Mulberry Avenue Harold Gray Lucas Street George Moore Betty Keating Geraldine Roth Marvyella Fuller Geneva Golf and Country Club Harry Hein Maxine Hein Dell Kyle Kyle Kindler Avenue Dorothy Bryant Ruth Annavene Penrod Bryant William E. L. Bunn Ruth Penrod A. L. Lewis

Vanatta Family Reunion Held At Nelsons Lake Illinois

The Vanatta reunion gathered at Nelsons Lake Illinois on Sunday with officers re elected: Dave Vanatta president Mrs Carl Seastrand vice president Albert McGreer secretary and Mrs Clara Munson treasurer The attendees included George Randleman Harry Vanatta Ed Vanatta Conrad Brown Ina Fae Roe Maureen Brown and many other Vanatta relatives from Taylor Ridge Illinois City Rock Island Aledo Moline Wapello Remer Mason City LaPorte City Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.

Nelson's Lake Illinois Dave Vanatta Carl Seastrand Albert McGreer Clara Munson George Randleman Harry Vanatta Ed Vanatta Muscatine Conrad Brown Ina Fae Roe Maureen Brown Taylor Ridge Tom Vanatta Lloyd Potter Illinois City Dan Reynolds, Il Boyd Kistler Hamlet Ill Mary Boughton Roy Boughton Rock Island, Ill B. G. Vanatta Aledo Harry McGreer Evelyn George and Maynard Leroy Vanatta Doris Mary Lloyd Moline Evelyn Baldwin Wapello Hazel Vanatta Remer Minn Irene Vanatta Mason City Dorothy Blanchaine LaPorte City A. W. Rayburn Cedar Rapids

Mrs Cole Hosts Post Nuptial Shower for Flora Oveson

Wilton Mrs Fern Cole entertained at a miscellaneous shower near Durant Friday afternoon as a post nuptial courtesy for Mrs Flora Wilson Oveson a July bride. Guests included Mrs Lillie Whitmer Mrs Alma Sanford Miss Edna Bartholoma Mrs Sadie Henley Mrs Ella Bartholoma Miss Lottie Barnhart Mrs Ada Lincoln Miss Pearl Lincoln Mary Nellie Nona and Clara Walters Mrs Julia McCartney Miss Viona Poston Bever ly and Gloria Wilson Russell John and Lonnie Hillman the honoree and hostess.

Ella Bartholoma Lottie Barnhart Leland Barkalow Ada Lincoln Pearl Lincoln Mary Nellie Nona Clara Walters Julia McCartney Viona Poston Beverly Gloria Wilson Russell John Lonnie Hillman

Rock Island couple wed at B Nais Moses synagogue

Miss Gertrude Faigen and Herman Silverman of Rock Island Illinois married Saturday night at 10 in a small ceremony officiated by Rabbi Z Hurewitz. Attendants were immediate relatives. The newlyweds will reside in the Lan zarotta apartments after a brief wedding trip.

Gertrude Faigen Harry Faigen Rock Island, Ill Herman Silverman Rock Island Ill B’nai Moses Z. Hurewitz Harry Faigen, Jr Louis Bromberg Pauline Betty Bromberg Herbert Bromberg J. Rimmerman Herman Axelrod New York City Silverman Rock Island High School Moline High School Lane Muscatine Mrs. Silverman Lanzarotta Mulberry Avenue

Raymond Zeidler Elected President of Kemper Family Clan

Raymond Zeidler was elected president of the Kemper family reunion at Weed park on Sunday. Officers named include Henry Sywassink as vice president Anna Marie Hetzler as secretary and Verda Luedtka as treasurer. A dinner served to 103 attendees with many Kemper family members listed from Des Moines Springfield Davenport Wa pello and other towns.

Raymond Zeidler Kemper Weed Park Henry Sywassink Anna Marie Hetzler Verda Luedtka Ben Kemper Des Moines Walter Fetter Springfield James Lydy Bobby Cora Gettert Doris Davenport George Kemper Charles Kemper John Korn Austin Herbert Loren Sandeen Oscar Kemper Marvin Hilda Wapello Cora Kendig Daisy Fetter J. C. Kemper Frank O. Kemper Frank, Jr Walter Stark John Kemper Frank G. Kemper Dorothy Ray Zeidler Wesley Zeidler Glen Pantel Helen Pantel Ed Pantel Maxine Dorothy Kemper Nettie Sywassink Ed Vance Dolores Fred Richard Kemper Adolph Luedtka Dicky Donald Duane Charles Sywassink Marian J. W. Holtz Clarence Holtz Marilyn Marie Walter Kemper Lois Gloria Anna Kemper Aribert Kemper August Kemper Henry Arthur Kemper Arthur Royal Gladys Joan Clifford TeStrake Jolene Ann Clifford Panter Lloyd Arthur Hetzler Anna Marie Gerald Audrey Raymond Theodore Kemper Edgar Kemper Ruth Catherine Mark Mary Martha Paul Ernest John Ed Holtz

Brauchi Epperly Family Reunion Set Near Joy

The Brauchi Epperly family reunion will be at Pomeroy hall north of Joy on Sunday Aug 13. officers announce the event with a basket dinner at noon and an afternoon of social activities.

Aledo Brauchi- Epperly Pomeroy Hall Joy

Miss Bette Jean Estes Heads Home After Southern Tour

Back to West after a five week visit Miss Bette Jean Estes of Whittier California will depart Tuesday with relatives for home. She traveled a southern route via the Grand Canyon Painted Desert Missouri Muscatine her former home visiting Neal Estes and Mrs C W Brown 502 East Eighth street. Mrs Brown and Mr and Mrs Allen Poage of Wapello will accompany her on the northern route stopping at Yellowstone National Park and the San Francisco World’s Fair.

Bette Jean Estes Whitter Calif Miss Estes Los Angeles Grand Canyon Painted Desert Missouri Muscatine Neal Estes C. W. Brown East Eighth Street Brown

Family Reunions and Meetings Planned Around Weed Park

The Zeidler Baker Schmidt and Lahl families plan reunions at Weed park this Sunday with basket dinners and games. Mona Council meets at Redman hall Tuesday night with Twyla Feustel Garnetta Reed and Murray Figg on the entertainment committee. Musserville Methodist Episcopal church Sunday school board meets at Hoopes hall Wednesday evening for a 6 15 potluck with dishes and table service. The George Thomas family reunion is also set for Weed park Sunday August 13. C O C class of Musserville church meets Hoopes hall Tuesday night with Mrs John Koepping hosting.

Mona Council Redman Hall Twyla Feustel Garnetta Reed Murray Figg Musserville Othe C

German-born Louise Liebler honored at Muscatine dinner

Miss Louise Liebler formerly of Duerzburg Germany and now of Long Island New York visiting relatives in Muscatine. She was entertained at dinner Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Schafer 512 East Eleventh street.

Louise Liebler Duerzburg Germany Long Island N. Y Muscatine Frank Schafer East Eleventh Street

Series of Interesting Programs Arranged By Letts Study Club

Letts Study Club plans a September start with a varied calendar of programs. Officers include Mrs. Ernst Lieberknecht president and Miss Adelia Letts vice president, plus committees for social, library, yearbook, and more. First meeting Sept 1 features "International Relations" with talks on subversive activities and flag etiquette.

Letts Letts Study Club Ernst Lieberknecht Adelia Letts Millard K. Chambers Earl Dickerson Earl Wilson R. C. Fry George Crist Kenneth Dollman Mary Cashman Clyde Turkington John Eliason Cloyce Downer Arthur Thompson Kenneth McColm Federated Club Roscoe Eliason Robert Barnes Donald Lee Wilmont Hendrix Clifford Allen Jowel George Liebbe Dale Willits H. J. Austin B. R. van Dyke Harold McCormac Earle Wilson M. K. Chambers Ulric Lintner

New Era Community Building Hosts Sauer Loehren Bossen Reunion

The Sauer Loehren Bossen family reunion gathered at the New Era community building on Sunday. Officers elected were Mrs William Dugge president Roger Kretschmar vice president and Mrs Rita Petersen secretary treasurer. Attendees included many members from Davenport Durant Sunbury Stockton and surrounding Iowa towns.

Sauer - Loehren - Bossen New Era William Dugge Roger Kretschmar Rita Petersen Margaret Kretschmar J. E. Proffitt Richard L. Schmidt W. C. L. Dugge Harry C. Lagoni Ralph Eleanor Donald Dick Duggleby Davenport Carl O. Carlson Daniel Cecile Durant Ruby Sauer Dorothy Danforth Max Kretschmar Ida Madden Joe Boston George L. Sauer Henry Petersen Jean Lorraine David Kelley George Nicala Verne Shepherd Lucy Mae Ida Sue J. H. Loehren Sunbury Verna Dugge Stockton Ed Sauer Robert Edward

Mrs Freeman Hosts Charlene Ruth Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs Carl Freeman was hostess at a birthday party for her daughter Charlene Ruth at 903 Sycamore Street on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Beverly Ann Axel Shirley Jean Schmidt Marlene and Joyce Ann Meyer Carlie Sachs Jeanne Oberhaus and Donald and Charlene Freeman. The afternoon featured games pictures and refreshments.

Carl Freeman Charlene Ruth Sycamore Street Beverly Ann Axel Shirley Jean Schmidt Marlene Joyce Ann Meyer Carlie Sachs Jeanne Oberhaus Donald Charlene Freeman

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