Eva Fletcher Named Noble Grand of Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Eva Fletcher was elected noble grand of Miriam Rebekah lodge at the IOOF hall Friday evening. Bernice Washburn was named vice grand and Mabel Lee treasurer. Etta Chant served as past noble grand and presided. Installation is planned for August 22 at the next regular meeting.
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Eva Fletcher
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bernice Washburn
Mabel Lee
Etta Chant
Noble
Island Methodist WSCS Names Committees for Supper Social
Island Methodist WSCS outlines committees for a cafeteria supper and home made ice cream social on Wednesday Aug 13 at Island community building. Roles include hot chicken sandwiches hamburgers potato salad pie cake coffee iced tea pop and ice cream with multiple volunteers and solicitors named.
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Island Methodist
Wscs
Island
E. Bartenhagen
Jack Butcher
E. Liovyd
Haroon
Chris Tomfeld
Leta Graham
George Schmidt
Frances Cross
Shirley Holliday
Nancy Thayer
Shirley Lloyd
Pat Schmidt
H. Bartenhagen
C. Bohling
Inez Bohling
C. C. Wilson
Kenneth Shoultz
Mildred Pelton
Weldon Strause
Don Seiler
Earl Seright
A. M. Wilson
Arthur Shepard
Jean Holliday
Janice Bartenhagen
Janice Wilson
Betty Bartenhagen
Kay Buster
Iva Buster
Janice Reed
Janet Brown
Cashiers
Ralph Johnson
J. Holliday
George Shoultz
R. Bartenhagen
Corwin
Fruitland
Lone Tree
Hopewell
Supreme Directress Guest at El Bey Caldron Meeting
Florence Thoem of Davenport served as special guest for El Bey Caldron No. 84 at the Masonic temple. Plans outlined for Marie Kaufmanns visit on Sept 12 and a banquet precedes the meeting. The 33rd annual supreme session is set for Sept 24–27 in Moline with a chartered bus for the Muscatine group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Thoem
Davenport
Supreme Caldron
The
Daughters of Mokanna
Masonic Temple
Thoem
Marie E. Kaufmann
Scottish Rite
Moline
Muscatine
Vera MM. Froberger
el Bev
Naomiale
Long Brothers Honored at Weed Park Picnic
A Thursday evening picnic at Weed Park honored Pfc Donald Long and Pvt Delbert Long. Attendees included numerous local families and individuals such as James Brockett Gibbs Farmer Hazel Strause Dan Strause Edgar Estel Martin Arthur Lawerence Milo Lloyd Shirley Connie Eva Joe Sotella Wel don Strause Arlie Becket Bruce Herlein Bill Esta brook Donald Harris James Bailey Joan Miller Mary Foot George Hatfield Trumbull Louis Peterson Dana Everett Lloyd Leroy Bartenhagen Jim Bartenhagen Arnold Reed Vena Reed L. E. Braley and Sherie Lynn Carol James Harold Kammerer Albert Wilson Helen Harper and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Par
Pfc
Donald Long
Pvt
Delbert Long
James Brockett
Gib Farmer
Hazel Strause
Dan Strause
Dean
Patsy
Judy Edgar
Estel Martin
Tommy
Arthur Lawerence
Milo Lloyd
Shirley
Connie
Eva
Joe Sotella
Weldon Strause
Arlie Becket
Bruce Herlein
Bill Estabrook
Donald Harris
James Bailey
Joan Miller
Mary Foot
George Hatfield
Trumbull
Louis Peterson
Dana
Everett Lloyd
Leroy
Jim Bartenhagen
Jerry
George Schmidt
Roberta Hoben Wins Style Review Award
Roberta Hoben won the Lake Lassies Four-H style review at Achievement Day August 6 at High Prairie church. She will represent the group at the West Liberty Fair. The program featured "Care of the Skin" by Cynthia Timm and a Camp Abe Lincoln report by Mary Lou Thompson, Carol Kurriger, Susan Timm, and Elaine Harper with Mrs. Arthur Thompson adding remarks. About 50 guests attended as plans for a Weed Park swimming party on Auglé were discussed.
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Roberta Hoben
Lake Lassies Four-H Club
High Prairie Church
Miss Hoben
Lake Lassies
West Liberty Fair
Cynthia Timm
Abe Lincoln
Mary Lou Thompson
Carol Kurriger
Susan Timm
Elaine Harper
Arthur Thompson
Weed Park
Auglé
Lane-Mapes Wedding Solemnized at Davenport
Miss Jeanne Patricia Lane and Elmer A. Mapes wed at St Mary's Catholic Church Davenport in a formal ceremony. The bride wore Chantilly lace and white satin with pearls. attendants included Rosemary Lane and Mrs. Everett Lange. A 60 guest breakfast followed at Hotel Blackhawk. The couple will reside in Davenport.
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Lane-Mapes
Davenport
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Jeanne Patricia Lane
W. R. Lane
West Fifth Street
Mr. Lane
Elmer A. Mapes
Arthur S. Mapes
Woodlawn Avenue
Muscatine
Leo A. Kerrigan
Cremony
Marilyn Murphy
Marieta Hart
Rosemary Lane
Everett Lange
Emery Stiglich
Joliet, III
John McManun
Edward Schlimgen
Manchine
Lester J. Jurgens
Empire Room
St. Ambrose College
State University of Iowa
Bettendorf High School
East Twelfth Street
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Homebuilders Class Hosts Meeting at Hoopes Hall
Members of the Homebuilders class of Musserville Methodist Church met Friday evening at Hoopes Hall with hosts Mr and Mrs Martyn Smith. Mrs Sherman Burns led devotions. A hamburger fry was planned for Friday evening August 15 near the Weed Park lagoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Martyn Smith
Sherman Burns
Weed Park
Delta-Dek Bridge Forum Holds Meet
The Delta-Dek Bridge Forum of the Muscatine Newcomers club met Thursday afternoon at 104 East Fifth Street, home of Mrs. Wendell D. Dornan. Prize in the bridge games went to Mrs. Herbert Ives. Another meeting is planned for August 21 at 507 West Second Street, home of Mrs. L. C. Fugate.
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Muscatine
Women of the Moose Meet With Potluck Supper Planned
Social Glances notes the Women of the Moose convening Monday evening at the lodge hall and inviting members to bring pies for a Sunday picnic at the Moose farm. The Muscatine Garden club also meets Monday at 12 30 p m at Weed Park pool shelter with a round table discussion and weed specimens to be shared.
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The
Moose
Lodge Hall
Moose Farm
Muscatine Garden Club
Weed Park
Pre-nuptial Shower for Miss Irene Grim in Nichols
A Thursday evening shower at the McBride residence 1320 Grand Avenue honored Miss Irene Grim of Nichols who is to wed John Elliott. Mrs Oliver McBride Mrs E J Leswig and Miss Ruth Elliott hosted with games and refreshments. Twenty seven guests attended.
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Irene Grim
Nichols
Oliver McBride
E. J. Leswig
Ruth Elliott
McBride
Grand Avenue
Aspergrens Honor George Lindle On Leave From Brooks AFB
Mr and Mrs L C Aspergren entertained at their home Friday evening in courtesy for AIC George K Lindle who was home on leave from Brooks Air Force Base San Antonio Texas Friends attended the gathering at the Aspergren residence on the occasion
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L. C. Aspergren
George K. Lindle
Brooks Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Ruthean Mission Circles Convenes Family Potluck Supper
Members of the Ruthean Mission circle of Calvary Baptist church held a family potluck supper at the Hampton home in Eliza IL. A large group attended and music followed the meal. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Ray Reesink Carson Kemp Muscatine Mr and Mrs Robert Speicher from Chicago the Rev Paul Williamson from Lincoln Neb and Mr Cunningham Mr and Mrs Richard Williamson and son Linn and Mrs Ellen Williamson from Wheaton Ill.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Omer Hampton
Eliza,ll
Ray Reesink
Carson Kemp
Muscatine
Robert Speicher
Chicago
Paul Williamson
Lincoln
Neb
Cunningham
Richard Williamson
Linn
Ellen Williamson
Wheaton
Ill
Young GOP Club To Meet Monday
Plans for the Muscatine County Young Republicans meeting at the YWCA at 8 p m include Alec MacKenzie of Des Moines the state president as featured speaker and Joyce Fisher of Davenport as a national committeewoman. All interested are welcome to attend.
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Muscatine County
Young Republicans Club
YWCA
Alec MacKenzie
Des Moines
Joyce Fisher
Davenport
Recognition for WSCS service at Sweetland meeting
Mrs. Milton Borgstadt received a pin and life membership in the WSCS for eight years as treasurer at the Sweetland WSCS meeting in the church parlors. Nineteen members and visitors attended. Plans were made for charity work, youth conference participation, and a September silver tea with committees named.
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Sweetland
Milton Borgstadt
WSCS
Arnold Kretschmar
Oscar Lea
Walter McGillivray
Gordon Day
Carl Bancks
Harold Pace
Verle Sywassink
Edgar Kemper
Vearil Connor
Vernon Shepard
Phil Zim
Arthur Hetzler
Eugene Hetzler
Marvin Hetzler
John Sy
Make-Over Shirts Offer Easy Budget Fashion
A home craft guide promotes converting discarded shirts into a blouse nightgown apron and more. Step by step tips include cutting sleeves shaping necklines pleating and sewing with a focus on simple changes and family bonding.
Birthday Observed At Party Held at Martin Residence
Mr and Mrs Harold Martin entertained at a party Friday evening at 149 Clay Street in honor of their daughter Jennie Pearl on her 15th birthday. Guests included Herbert Barnard Alice Predmore Loren Cunningham David Ripley Lorna Brus Marlene Lewis John Wilson La Verne Fulton Frank Martin Judy Stickford Leonard Eggenberg Harry Martin Bethany Knapp Peggy Cunningham Charles Evans Jackie McDaniel Bonnie Burns Gayle Brus Kenneth Martin Clara Catterson Martha Martin LaJean McCollum Frank Pallischek Eugene Martin and Mrs Rudolph Brus.
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Harold Martin
Clay Street
Jennie Pearl
Herbert Barnard
Alice Predmore
Loren Cunningham
David Ripley
Lorna Brus
Marlene Lewis
John Wilson
la Verne Fulton
Frank Martin
Judy Stickford
Leonard Eggenberg
Gillette Plans Active Iowa Campaign for Secretary Post
Lester Gillette, Democratic candidate for state secretary of agriculture from Fostoria, will campaign actively this fall per state party headquarters. He faced criticism at the party presidential convention and missed Chicago’s national convention as an alternate delegate. He set a talk at Iowa Falls and attends the Muscatine fish fry August 17 with other Democratic candidates. Doud, a Republican loyalty figure, led primary voting for lieutenant governor but backed by party workers at Oskaloosa and Leon before falling ill in Leon. Lichens are widely distributed across most parts of the earth.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Gillette
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa Falls
Muscatine
County Central Committee
Leo Elthan
Doud
Benjamin Franklin Pioneers First Subscription Library
Benjamin Franklin led the project to establish the first subscription library in what would become the United States. The move fostered communal reading and shared learning among early American residents and set a precedent for public library development.
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Benjamin Franklin
The
United States
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Society News
el Bey
Style Review
Mrs. Mapes
Musserville Church
Delta-Dek Bridge Forum
Miss Irene
Aspergrens
George KK. Lindle
Ruthean Mission Circles
Young Gop Club
Magnus
Launderers
Fourth Street
Borgstadt
Alicia Hartner
Beauty
Derarm
New York
N. Y
Martin
Renee Fess Citt
Ture
Ralph
J. Wittich Funeral Home
America
Dg Insurance Group
Jane
E. E. Bloom
Central State Bank
Bob Hogan
Iowa Daily Press
A! Doud
Republi
Oskaloosa
Leon
Rey Ir
Exodusi
Luellen’s
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