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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

2

Wilton Minister and Family Return From Canadian Trip

The Rev. G. H. Smith and family return to Wilton after a ten day vacation visiting Wisconsin Michigan Callandar Ontario and Canadian points. A car collision in Canada left the vehicle damaged but none of the travelers injured. The family planned to spend the rest of the week with relatives in Burlington and resume church services in Wilton and Moscow.

Wilton G. H. Smith Ethel Stanley Sconsin Michigan Callandar Ont Canada Smith Burlington

Fifteen Cedar County girls chosen for camp near Tipton

Fifteen Cedar county girls aged 8 to 14 were selected to attend the first Cedar county camp for underprivileged children to be held near West Side park along the Cedar River south of Tipton from August 14 to 19. The camp is sponsored by the Berean Sunday school class of the Tipton M. E. church with additional organizations aiding.

Tipton Cedar County West Side Park Berean Sunday School B. J. Maxwell Raymond Spencer G. W. White C. J. Horn T. J. Hohnbaum C. H. Reid Laura Heddleson Otis Moore Wil

Tenth Reunion for Duncan Family at Junction Park

The Duncan family held their tenth reunion Thursday in the Chautauqua park club room with 35 attendees. Mrs. Raymond Duncan was elected president for the coming year, with Mrs. Co J Duncan as vice president and Mrs. Paul Smith as secretary-treasurer. The next reunion is planned for the second Thursday of August at the same park.

Columbus Junction Duncan Chautauqua Park Raymond Duncan Co. J. Duncan Paul Smith John Hamil Grace Lease Crawfordsville Joe Schoch

Reunions to Be Held Sunday by Family Groups

Heisman family members plan an annual reunion at Weed park Muscatine on Sunday. Brancht Epperly reunion set for Lloyd Hall Promeroy also Sunday. Bonygne families gathered at Susan Grove tourist camp Aledo for their annual reunion. Various local visits and trips noted including Peaches from Anna NL by John and Glen Boniff with Eugene Wylie.

Buffalo Prairie Heisman Weed Park Muscatine Brancht-Epperly Lloyd Hall

Campfire program on Friday evening announced

The note states someone has charge of the campfire program on Friday evening. It mentions a planned gathering, with an emphasis on organizing activities and assigning leadership for the event.

Grandview Board Seeks Bids For School Bus Drivers

The Grandview school board will accept bids for bus drivers to transport pupils through August 14. A bridge at Ryan hill foot north of town was washed out by recent rains. Mrs. Clarence Torkelson and sons Otis Ivan and Dean of Elginia visit Mrs. Torkelson's sister Mrs. Howard Snyder and family. Mr and Mrs G E McGrew and Genevieve plus Forrest Fry returned from Hallock Minnesota.

Grandview Ryan Hill Clarence Torkelson Otis Ivan Dean Elginia Torkelson Howard Snyder G. E. McGrew Genevieve Forrest Fry Dewey Max McGrew Hallock Minn Frank Tice Cris Schmidt Atalissa Fred DeVore West Liberty Carl Stocke Howard Cocklin Lone Tee Aid Society Ferrie Gast Mae Gast Earl Buster Lela Schneider George Cocklin Willis-McGrew

Dallmeyer Clan To Picnic Sunday In Colum bus Junction

The Dallmeyer family reunion is set for Sunday August 13 with a noon picnic at Chautauqua park. Relatives visit. Miss Norma Giffey Chicago cares for her sister Hildegarde Giffey who returned from Mercy Hospital Davenport. Others travel for visits and tasks noted.

E. F. Hippe Albert Richard Norman Smith Stanley Smith Kenneth Witte Mary Lane Martin Calvin Mary Helen Mildred Mummert Burlington Woman's Relief Corps Pauline Kaufmann Harry Allen Claire New Castle Charles M. B. Shuger Davenport Wilton Mildred Kipp Chicago Louis Gerber Anna Erdman Mary Myers Erdman Hattie Sample H. F. Schnack Louis Rickelman John Rita Francis van Skyke Des Moines L. A. Schnack Muscatine Loretta Ness Chester Carleton Winters Louis Rickleman H. F. @knack Cedar County Fair Tipton B. J. Nangle Bellevue Hospital Will George Fairfield Ed Nolte Pomona Calif Charles Nolte Mary Boot Dexter Thursay Columbus Junction Dallmeyer Chautauqua Park J. J. Stapp Middletown Ohio Gary Stapp Norma Giffey Columbus City Hildegarde Giffey Mercy Hospital P. F. Benson Marie Sutton Detroit Mich J. T. Leonhard Louise Leonhard George Masonholder Kenneth Buffington Frank Strickland Brooklyn N. Y Strickland M. W. Klotz R. S. Johnston Max Robertson Bruce Jennings Carl Buffington Nebraska

Lauderdale Family Hosts Guests in Conesville Gathering

Mr and Mrs Jas per Lauderdale entertained at a Wednesday family gathering in Conesville for guests Mr and Mrs Elvis Lamar of Lake Fork Indiana and Mrs T S Phillips and daughter Lois Jean of Christeny Indiana. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Allen Lauderdale and their children Francis Annabel Lowell Arlene and Phyllis.

Conesville Jasper Lauderdale Elvis Lamar Lake Fork Inl T. S. Phillips Lois Jean Christeny Ind Allen Lauderdale Francis Annabel Lowell Arlene Phyllis

East Pleasant Plain and Area Social Notes

The text lists local residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Lauderdale and Ronald of Brighton, Kermit Lauderdale, Mrs. Inez Keeler, and several others. It notes guests leaving for home after a visit, a club entertainment event with Five Hundred game, high score won by Miss Hilda Owen, and various attendees. Additional items mention Leslie Weekman and family visiting from Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Martha Jean McCleary staying with Miss Alice Cox.

Lawrence East Pleasant Plain Hollis Lauderdale Ronald Brighton Kermit Lauderdale Inez Keeler Grace Marle Marjorie Virginia Dale George Nicholas Shirley Buddy Jimmy Eugene Garland Dorothy Conaway Lamar Phillips Lauderdale Clair Hesseltine Hilda Owen Forest Maxwell W. O. Brehme Charles Shellabarger Thomas Gipple Ralph Crawford Wayne Hawkins I. F. Everett W. W. Singleton Martha Jean McCleary Muscatine Alice Cox

California Guests Arrive for Visit in Cedar Valley Homes

Cedar Valley welcomes visitors from California and nearby areas. Hildebrand, grandson of Los Angeles resident Hildebrand, is staying with cousin Nellie Brand and family after 22 years away. He and Bob Henry of Rock Island met old friends, while local residents travel to Washington for a centennial celebration.

Cedar Valley Emmett Hildebrand Los Angeles Calif Nellie Brand Hildebrand Bob Henry Rock Island West Liberty Leo Adams Jane Washington Grayce Healey Washington, D. C Clarence Lindle Richard Ping H. B. Meyers Herman Schafer Robert Chown Jensen Walter King Muscatine L. S. Adams

Hollywood Gossip at Sea Notes Janet Gaynor Rumors

Jimmie Fidler reports aboard the S S Matsonia en route to Honolulu. Gossip links Janet Gaynor and Adrian to a wedding date no one confirms, with remarks on Janet's view of marriage and Adrian’s suitability. Also mentions Priscilla Lane, Oren Haglund, Basil Rathbone costume party mishap, and various studio rumors including Twentieth Century Fox quintuplets, Warner approach to Dillinger, Joel McCrea travel plans, Richard Greene racing stake, Robert Taylor concerns, and Freddie Bartholomew’s Kim role change.

Matsonia Honolulu Janet Gaynor-Adrian Janet Adrian Lydell Peck San Francisco Society Myrna Loy Miss Gaynor Priscilla Lane Oren Haglund Haglund Santa Monica Beach Sherlock Holmes Santa Monica Darryl Zanuck Twentieth Century-Fox Warner Brothers John Dillinger America Joel McCrea Paramount Alaska Richard Greene Metro Studio Brass Robert Taylor Bob Freddie Bartholomew Kipling Kim

United Brethren Aid Of Letts Holds Wednesday Meeting

The United Brethren Ladies Aid of Letts met at Mrs. Dan Smith's home on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. L. B. Foster led a prayer service and evangelist Rev. Sylvester Sanford entertained with vocal numbers and accordion music at the U. B. church. Members sewed church linen and refreshments were served.

Guy Brown L B. Hendrix Will Estep Ella Burnell George Liebbe Will Hidlebaugh

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