Bells to Furnish Theme of Program Series For Baptist Organization
The Women's Mission Circle of the First Baptist church plans a year of study meetings built around bells of many kinds from Christmas to mission and tower bells. Officers include Mrs. Carl LeFever president and Mrs. William Mittman vice president, with a long list of committee chairs and hostesses guiding sections such as Conference Bells, Silver Bells, Liberty Bells, Christmas Bells, and Mission Bells. Meetings span Oct 10 to Apr 9 1940, covering stewardship, Christian citizenship, and Africa themes with programs led by Mrs. G. B. Samuels, Mrs. A. J. Nicholson, and others, with numerous hostesses and a student counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
LeFever
Carl LeFever
William Mittman
Grant Sample
Coe Hudler
George Mark
Charles Rummells
White Cross
Arthur Nicholson
Louise Dillaway
George Schlutz
Howard Butsler
Link Bencham
A. C. Altenbernd
Sunshine
E. Schmidt
Harry Horst
George Meerdink
Marvin Albright
Madras
G. B. Samuels
Frank Crow
John Mosher
Lena Sander
Blanche Barnard
Edith Schmidt
Ed Schoemaker
Frank Kiefner
Clarence Griffin
Harry Schreurs
C. Reesink
George Winans
Henry Busch
Ada Bosch
Liberty Bells
Emil Johnson
F. J. Roberts
Reppert
Frank Brandt
C. H. Fish
Ralph McBride
Vance Webster
Council Bells
Ies
Daisy Horst
Bernice LeFever
R. E. Warner
J. R. Morrow
Mission Bells
Mexico
E. E. Bloom
J. D. MecPike
Ora Sharp
Helen Mucha
Ed Crow
Ed Sanders
William Brown
A. B. Rumsey
Tower Bells
A. J. Nicholson
Lena Schwab
August Altenbernd
Fred Hoefflin
Emil Blaesing
Grace Friederichsen
Hannah Heezen
Louise Othmer
Africa
Mark Oyner
Helen Clapp
Marvin
Miss Arbutus Kill Hosts Shower for Mrs Cockshoot
Miss Arbutus Kill hosted a post nuptial shower for Mrs Kenneth Cockshoot, former Dorothy Wiggers, at 610 West Seventh Street. Court whist prizes went to Miss Louise Hess and Miss Ira Lamb, with a special prize to Mrs Cockshoot. Blue and peach decor featured a tray luncheon served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbutus Kill
Kenneth Cockshoot
Dorothy Wiggers
the Kill Home
West Seventh Street
Louise Hess
Ira Lamb
Ruth Ohlsen
Phyllis Schumacher
Ila Lamb
Edna Schulz
Lucille Lindley
Dorothy Kemper
Dorothy Jenkins
Mildred Smith
Marla Gettert
Mesdames
Josephine Wiggers
Irabel Kill
Barney Kill
Grenythe Rosenmund
Betty Leu
Ann Stein
Mildred Rohce
Margaret Romig
Lorraine Kemp
Ray Zeidler
Phinincosa Society Sets Fall Festival Date for Sept 15
The Phinincosa Society of the New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church set Friday September 15 for its fall festival. Executive committee members met at the Crow home to plan the event and announce committees. The next meeting will be at Miss Margaret Kretschmar’s home with Mrs. Elizabeth Grimm and Miss Marvel Grimm assisting hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phinincosa Society
New Era Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
Ruby Sauer
Elizabeth Grimm
George Henke
George Brei
Clarence Mockmore
Fred Crow
Crow Home
Margaret Kretschmar
Miss Marvel Grimm
Local Club Members Attend Picnic Meet
Nine members of the Business and Professional Women's club of Muscatine attended a Picnic supper at Wet Liberty Wednesday night with thirteen members of the Iowa City chapter at the First Presbyterian church. Attendees from Muscatine included Mrs. Ernestine Rath, Mrs. Eleanor Thalacker, and the Misses Mildred Heussner Edith Garnes Margaret Griffin Hazel Richardson Patricia Barton aor Hahn and Gladys Skelley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club of
Muscatine
Wet Liberty
Iowa City
First Presbyterian Church
Ernestine Rath
Eleanor Thalacker
Mildred Heussner
Edith Garnes
Margaret Griffin
Hazel Richardson
Patricia Barioon
Aor Hahn
Gladys Skeley
Muscatine B P W Club Names Committees for 1940
The Muscatine Business and Professional Women's club announces its 1940 year with Miss Mildred Heussner as president and list of officers. Committees include education finance health hospitality music legislation membership publications international relations transportation public affairs program publicity picnic 1940 and historian, with chairmen and members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Cora DeCamp
Ruth Hartwig
Nellie McCaw
Minnie Rosenberger
Margaret Griffith
Eula Downer
Anna Korte
Hazel Richardson
Patricia Barbon
Helen Braun
Geneva McDonald
Barbara McPike
Margaret Gill
Anna Chamberlin
Nellie Peck
Agnes Leu
Anna Barr
Ella Kranz
Jean Stewart
Loretta Cottrell
Laura Rexroth
Maxine McCleer
Edith Stocker
Grace Crull
Mildred Stirlen
Frances Kelley
Miss Reine Gladstone
Lucy Milligan
Anna Hendriks
Ille Rabedeaux
Estelle Heezen
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Ida Huber
Stella Pearson
Helen O’brien
Agatha Detthof
Irene Fairall
Gladys Phillips
Willetta Strahan
Beatrice Kaiser
Patricia Barloon
Martha Good
Margaret Kemble
Juanita Cochran
Mary Grace Martin
Ida Grimm
Gertrude Thompson
Frances Rabedeaux
Louise Goeckle
Florence Hahn
Ida Koehler
Margaret Matheson
Mildred Fogarty
Edith Gaines
Gladys Skelley
Minetta Headley
Lillian Callahan
Clara Smith
Dorothy Figg
Eleanor Thalacker
Violet McDaniel
Gertrude Glass
June Lingo
Margaret Sinnett
Dorothy Hahn
Mrs Sam Strajack Hosts J B Club Gathering
Mrs. Sam Strajack of 905 Iowa avenue entertained 12 members and one visitor of the J. B. club at her home Wednesday afternoon. Social time and refreshments were served. A picnic supper is planned for the next meeting in two weeks at Mrs. Ernest House’s home at 213 West Eleventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Strajack
Iowa Avenue
J. B. Club
Ernest House
West Eleventh Street
Walton Hinkhouse engagement wedding date announced
Miss Belle Walton of Wilton is engaged to Nevin Hinkhouse of West Liberty. The couple plans a Sept 13 wedding at 2 p.m. in the Walton home with both families hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Walton
W. C. Walton
Wilton
Nevin Hinkhouse
A. J. Hinkhouse
West Liberty
Tipton Couple Celebrates 60th Anniversary at Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Dean mark sixty years of marriage since their Aug. 7 1879 wedding in Tipton. About 50 friends visited their home to offer congratulations. He is 82 and she 79, with three children Edith Hendrickson and Dr. A L Dean among them. Mr. Dean ran a hardware store and enjoys gardening and horticulture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
J. W. Dean
Dean
Lee
Edith Dean
Hattie Hendrickson
A. L. Dean
Noble Family Reunion Set for August 16 in Muscatine
The 13th annual Noble family reunion will be held at Weed Park in Muscatine on Wednesday August 16. Secretary Ava N Johnson invites all family members to attend with a basket dinner to be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Muscatine
Ava N. Johnson
Veterans Auxiliary Picnic Plans and Reunion Date
The United Spanish War Veterans and auxiliary members schedule a family picnic at Schoenig cottage on Cedar river Sunday Aug 27 with a noon basket dinner and a white elephant sale. They also plan the Company C reunion at the Legion home Sept 17 18 and 19 with special guest Mrs Mamie Berry of Oakland California visiting the auxiliary. The next meeting is set for Wednesday Sept 13 in the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans and Auxiliary
Schoenig Cottage
Cedar River
City Hall
Company C
Legion Home
Mamie Berry
Oakland
Calif
Two Out-of-Town Couples Married by Justice Chance
Hugh Chance the local justice of the peace conducted two civil weddings at his office. Lorraine Fisher of Joy Illinois wed Clifford Strawhacker of New Boston Illinois on Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs Mabel Howard and Harold King as witnesses. Helen Personne of Kalamazoo Michigan married Kenneth Potter of Kalamazoo Michigan at 9 o clock Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs R E Dunker attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Chance
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Plans Next Work Session
The Grace Lutheran Church Ladies Aid society held a work session at the church on Wednesday. Mrs. Anton Schumacher and Mrs. H. Semler served as hostesses, and plans were made for another work session next Wednesday to be presided by Mrs. Hugh Wigim and Mrs. Everett Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Wigim
Everett Wilson
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Grace Lutheran Church
Anton Schumacher
H. Semler
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Ed Metzger
Miss Mze Shoemaker
Miss Arbutus Kill
Mrs. Cockshoot
East Second St
Miss Walton
NOBLE
Justice Chance
Ethel Lee Smith
George H. Smith
Paul G. Hippe
Washington, D. C
E. S. Hippe
Burlington
Wilton Methodist Church
Mr. Smith
Cora Beard
Helen Shuger
Kenneth Witte
Allbert Hippe
Elizabeth Arden Essentials
Ardena
Henderson
Iowa
MR. Washboard
RINSO
Hinshaw’s
West Second St
Wood's Delivery Service
Wieners
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Hormel
Jack Spratt
PUREX
Polica
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Armour
Red River
Ohips
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Thompson
Colorado
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Pal
Fortia
Everaoges
Leray
Fort Dearborn
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Dearborn
Grahams
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