Bellevue Alumni Fried Chicken Supper Guests
Doctors and families attended a Bellevue Alumni fried chicken supper at Weed park on Wednesday at 6 pm with forty two guests. The event committee included Mrs. Jessie Figg chairwoman and other members. The Alumni plan a moonlight excursion on September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Weed Park
Jessie Figg
Anna Lange
Elia Rummells
Gertrude Fischer
Gladys Hartman
Marie Klink
Walnut Street Baptist Pastor Family Move to Parsonage
The Rev. A. E. Did dams and his two sons Albert Jr. and Richard arrive in Muscatine to occupy the parsonage at 515 Walnut Street. The Rev. Mr. Suddams will assume official duties as pastor of the Walnut Street Baptist Church on August 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Diddams
Albert Jr
Richard
Muscatine
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Walnut Street
Suddams
Ang. 13
Gordon Moorhead Elected President of Sweetland Class
Gordon Moorhead was named president of the Sweetland Methodist church class No 9 formed Wednesday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Shepard. Gordon Day was chosen vice president Mrs Edgar Hetzler secretary Clifford TeStrake treasurer and Clarence Eis named as another officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Gordon Moorhead
Sweetland Methodist Church
Vernon Shepard
Gordon Day
Edgar Hetzler
Clifford TeStrake
Clarence Eis
Local Social Gathering Notes with Classroom Staff Attendees
The report lists teachers and Mrs. James Shepard assistant teacher hosting monthly social meetings. September gathering planned at the Eis residence. Attendees include Rev. C. H. Hiller Henry Sywas sink Sunday school superintendent and multiple local families.
Musserville Church Board Meeting At Hoopes Hall
The Musserville Methodist Sunday school board held a potluck supper and meeting at Hoopes hall on Wednesday at 6 30. Supt Arcnie King led the business discussion with Mrs William Fisher in charge. L B Hoopes directed community singing and Mrs Hoopes led devotions. Rev Fay Marriott noted the Sunday school church link. Election is set for August 20 and the next board meeting is September 13 at Hoopes hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Sunday School Board
Hoopes Hall
William Fisher
Supt
Arcnie King
L. B. Hoopes
Card Party At Mrs Wiese's Draws Local Ladies
Mrs L Earl Wiese hosted a Tuesday afternoon card party at her Colorado Street home with garden flowers and luncheon. High score went to Mrs Fred Blum, low to Mrs Roy Stevens, guest prize to Mrs M A Sander. attendees included numerous West Liberty residents and guests from Muscatine and Chicago.
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L. Earl Wiese
Colorado Street
Fred Blum
Roy Stevens
M. A. Sander
Henry Baynes
Fred Jensen
Blanche Pagel
Will Marolf
Arthur Wills
Bertha Kruse
Betty
Bob
Verda Phelps
Mattie Smallwood
H. F. DeMean
W. T. Wiese
Donna Joe Wiese
Ralph Mott
West Liberty
Warren Dutton
Muscatine
Jansen
Chicago
Ziegler Memorial Ladies Aid Meet For Rug Making
Thirty five members gathered at Mrs Earl Richman home to make rugs and do fancy work. A noon picnic dinner was served on the lawn and Rev Carlson of Durant led devotions. The group will meet in two weeks in the community building gym to plan a rummage sale for Saturday August 26 with a potluck dinner at the next meeting.
True Blue Blooming Friends Sunday School Hosts Guest Night
The Bloomingtion Friends Sunday school True Blue class held a meeting with Marie and Dorothy Crow. After the business meeting games followed and lunch was served. Guests included Marie Crow the teacher, Shirley and Raymond Rexroth, Merie Kieppen, Ruth and Charles Hoag, Mary Ellen Petersen, Robert Garnes, Harold Grose, Gerald Hetzler, and Dorothy Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
True Blue
Bloomington Friends Sunday School
Marie
Dorothy Crow
Marie Crow
Shirley
Raymond Rexroth
Merie Kieppen
Ruth
Charles Hoag
Mary Ellen Petersen
Robert Garnes
Harold Grose
Gerald Hetzler
Krueger Kleist reunion set for Weed park August 20
Social Glance notes the Krueger Kleist reunion will be held at Weed park on August 20 with C. F. Krueger as president and Mrs Minnie Kleist as secretary. Grounds and sports committees list Carl Kleist L F Krueger Miss Esther Kleist and Miss Frances Mewes. Muscatine Garden club picnic follows at 6 pm Monday at Weed park with rain plan to shelter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger-Kleist
Weed Park
C. F. Krueger
Fred Feldman
Minnie Kleist
Carl Kleist
L. F. Krueger
Esther Kleist
Frances Mewes
Muscatine Garden Club
Allen Couple Mark Silver Anniversary in Wapello
Mr and Mrs J K Allen of Wapello celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon family dinner. They wed August 7 1914 in Columbus Junction Methodist church with Rev A W McBlain. They have four children James Allen Glen and Raymond at home and Mrs Franklin Bowdre of Columbus City.
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J. K. Allen
Wapello
Allen
Columbus Junction
A. W. McBlain
Lou Westerman
Conesville
Minton Allen
Franklin Bow
Orpha Kallenbarger
Will Herrick
A. J. Matson
Jennie Waite
Denver
Colo
Royal Neighbor lodge notes and upcoming picnic
Mrs Augusta Rumsey spoke at the I O O F hall about an eastern trip including the World's Fair and a New York visit. The charter was draped for deceased member Mrs Della Garvin and Mrs Galla gin. A new password was given. Sunshine and Aid clubs invite Royal Neighbors to a Cedar River cottage picnic next Tuesday with a noon potluck. no lodge meetings until Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Rumsey
Royal Neighbor Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
New York City
Della Garvin
Gallagin
California
Sunshine and Aid Clubs
Cedar River
Tueday
Mrs Carl W Reed Heads Iowa Club Convention Delegation
Mrs Carl W Reed of Cresco president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs will head the golden jubilee committee for Iowa for planning the 50th birthday observance of the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1940. The jubilee programs climax at the 1941 triennial convention with aides from nine district directors and named chairs for flag activities pageantry songs publicity radio speakers bureau and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
IDPA
Carl W. Reed
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Reed
David Lennox, Jr
Marshalltown
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
L. H. Ireland
Logan
Forest B. Olsen
Iowa City
Labor Conference of American States
Santiago
Chile
Lester Royal
West Liberty
Welch Family Holds Annual Reunion in Musser Park
A basket dinner was served at noon as J Welch family members gathered at Musser park for their annual reunion. Attendees included Dav enport residents Joe Cachezell and Camilla, Vaughn McElroy and Yvonne, Ivan Cawiezell and Betsy Ann and Joseph, George Grete Kathryn McElroy and Mary, Orville Grete and Gary, Ray Tobias, George Cawiezell, Rose mary Kirsch, Muscatine residents, A H Cacherell and Donald of Pleasant Prairie, and John E DuBois of Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Welch
Musser Park
Joe Cachezell
Camilla
Vaughn McElroy
Yvonne
Ivan Cawiezell
Betsy Ann
Joseph
Davenport
George Grete
Kathryn McElroy
Mary
Orville Grete
Gary
Ray Tobias
George Cawiezell
Rosemary Kirsch
Muscatine
A. H. Cacherell
Donald
Pleasant Prairie
John E. DuBois
Ottumwa
McNall and Hesser Reunion Postponed Indefinitely
The McNall and Hesser family reunion, slated for Saturday August 12, is postponed indefinitely due to John McNall’s illness. The second sentence notes Europe’s long history with American tobacco and potatoes.
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McNall and
Hesser
McNall- Hesser
John McNall
James Hiner Jr Resigns as Buffalo Bill Area Scout Executive
James Hiner Jr resigns as scout executive of the Buffalo Bill Area Boy Scouts of America effective Sept 1 to take over as scout executive for the Tall Corn Area in Des Moines. He joined Davenport in 1933 growing membership 150 percent, launched adventure trips, and oversaw a 19-town council with 13 cub packs and sea scouting expansion.
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James Hiner, Jr
Buffalo Bill
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Minnesota
Hiner
Tall Corn
Des Moines
Davenport
Scott
Muscatine
Cedar Counties
WOC
Jimmie
Betty Jo
T. E. Whitlock
Harold W. Lewman
Kansas City
Mr. Hiner
Herman Paarman
Mrs. P. D. McGill Funeral Rites Observed
Funeral rites for Mrs. P. D. McGill, who died Monday, were observed with rites and services as details follow. The notice notes her passing and service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. McGill
P. D. McGill
Rhodes May Donate Blood to Fellow Iowa Prisoner
Walter Dusty Rhodes a death row inmate at Fort Madison is among five prisoners volunteering to donate blood for a transfusion to W J Fair an inmate diagnosed with a blood disease Fair who entered the penitentiary in 1936 to serve 25 years has received two transfusions since the need was announced Ed Bradley editor of the prison magazine The Presidio is among donors Rhodes formerly of Iowa City Iowa awaits final disposition of his case after being sentenced to die for the murder of his wife in an explosive shotgun incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Walter
Dusty” Rhodes
State Penitentiary
Rhodes
W. J. Fair
Fair
Ed Bradley
the Presidio
Iowa City
Funeral services held for local resident at Grandview
Today at 1 p m the Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home conducted services and at 4 30 p m at Grandview Community church Rev Dean Buster presided Burial followed at Grandview cemetery Pallbearers included W E McGill S H McGill Paul McGill Charles McGill Theodore McGill and Walter Erwin Flower attendants were Ora Lemkau Mrs Cora Mae Thurston Helen Gavert and Mrs Betty Wirtz Miss Eda Critz served as organist
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Wittich
Grandview Community
Dean Buster
Grandview Cemetery
W. E. McGill
S. H. McGill
Paul McGill
Charles McGill
Theodore McGill
Walter Erwin
Ora Lemkau
Cora Mae Thurston
Helen Gavert
Betty Wirtz
Eda Critz
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