Country Club Bridge Luncheon Honors F Paxson Shaffer Bride
A pre nuptial event at Geneva Golf and Country club hosted by Misses Roth Fuller and Keating in honor of Elizabeth Meerdink and fiance F Paxson Shaffer of Davenport. Guests from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Des Moines attended as contract and auction bridge prizes were awarded and a gift treasure chest was revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meerdink
George Meerdink
Mulberry Avenue
F. Paxson Shaffer
Davenport
Geraldine Roth
Maryella Fuller
Betty Keating
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Ship of Good Fortune
George Zoller
Harold Gray
Elisa Fuller
Herbert Westrate
John Eis
Irene Barry
William Moore
Ray Reesink
Ella Mae Demorest
Charles Nyenhuis
J. Keating
Wendell Nyenhuis
C. H. Reesink
Cedar Rapids
Joe Sams
Des Moines
Mrs Dell Kyle Honored At Linen Shower
Mrs Dell Kyle the former Dorothy Hein was honored at a second linen shower by her mother Mrs Harry Hein and sister Mrs Maxine Hein at 1413 King Avenue Thursday night. The event featured social hour and dainty refreshments. Attending were Mrs Sarah McGowan Misses Mary Effie Crow Mrs Bernice Pulse Lela Brown Mrs Jennie Schneider Mrs Clara Gideon of Nichols and Mrs Dora Gideon of Winterset. Absent were Mrs Ed Weber Mrs Martha Crow Mrs Ella Crow Mrs Gladys Crow Mrs Merle Young Jr and Mrs Addie Van DeMatt of Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Kyle
Dorothy Hein
Harry Hein
Maxine Hein
Hein
King Avenue
Sarah McGowan
Mary
Effie Crow
Bernice Pulse
Lela Brown
Jennie Schneider
Clara Gideon
Nichols
Dora Gideon
Winterset
Ed Weber
Martha Crow
Ella Crow
Gladys Crow
Merle Young, Jr
Addie van DeMatt
Island Aid Society Prepares Rotary Dinner at Hall
Island Aid Society members planned a community hall supper for Rotarians on Monday night. Hostesses included Mrs. Bertha Krueger and Mrs. Clara Parmelee with aides Mrs. John Hohenadel and Miss Anna Krueger. Officers' election was postponed to two weeks later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Methodist Ladies Aid
Bertha Krueger
Clara Parmelee
John Hohenadel
Anna Krueger
Charles Funck
George Greiner
Family reunions set for Weed park and area Sunday
Family groups recall past gatherings and host new events at Weed park and nearby spots in Muscatine and vicinity. The McCulloughs hold their 72nd annual, with Alex and Albert McCullough leading. other reunions include Luedtka at Fairport, Dale at Rotary lodge, and Zeidler Baker Schmidt at Weed park, all featuring noon dinners and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Muscatine
Garvin-Garrity-Hayes
McCullough
Alex McCullough
Albert McCullough
Columbus Junction
Lone Tree
Feeley
Weec Park
Adolph Luedtka
Fairport
Luedtkas
Rotary Lodge
3Tley’s Lake
Dale
Ira Jones
Dallmeyer
Chautauqua Park
Zeidler
Birthday gathering honors Mrs. Grete at Weed perk
Mrs. Orville Grete of the Hi land community was honored on her birthday with a Wiener roast picnic and games at Weed perk. Bernard Moorhead and Mrs. Frieda Buster received awards and Mrs. Grete was given gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Grete
Hiland
Weed Perk
Bernard Moorhead
Frieda Buster
Grete
Gary
George Grete
Ed Moorhead
Bernard
Calvin
Dwight Leach
Shirley
Ray Buster
Richard
Ralph
Donald
Walter Sabbath
Betty Jou
John
Charles
A. B. Fairfield
Mamie Dubois
Ottumwas
District Nurses Attend Annual Picnic at Credit Island
Mrs. Carl Dipple and Mrs. Gladys Hartman of Bellevue hospital were among the members of the sixth district of the Iowa Registered Nurses association attending the annual picnic at Credit Island in Davenport. Miss Ida Koehler will be the delegate and Miss Gertrude Fisher the alternate from Bellevue hospital. Miss Revene Gudstone, delegate, and Miss Laure Rexroth, alternate from Hershey hospital to the state convention in Des Moines the first week of October. The sixth district nurses meet Thursday September 14 at Mercy hospital in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Dipple
Gladys Hartman
Bellevue Hospital
Iowa
Credit Island
Davenport
Ida Koehler
Gertrude Fisher
Revne
Mercy
Boney Family Reunion Planned at Weer Park
Mrs Irene Whitlock announces a Boney family reunion to be held Sunday Aug 20 at Weer Park. The all day event includes a basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boney
Weer Park
Irene Whitlock
Los Angeles Guests Feted at Reunion in Muscatine
A Letts family reunion at Weed park honored Emmett Hildebrand and grandson Melvorhn Hildebrand of Los Angeles en route home from the New York world’s fair. A basket dinner followed. attendees included the Hildebrands, Henrys of Reynolds, Brand family, Hendricks family, Kerr family, Nortman, Hildebrand relatives from Muscatine, West Liberty, and Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Weed Park
Muscatine
Emmett Hildebrand
Melvorhn Hildebrand
Los Angeles
Robert Henry
Reynolds, Ill
Nellie Brand
Robert
Ed. Hendricks
Harold
Herbert
Ss. L. M. Hildebrand and Son
John
Mrs H Reinemund Hosts Grace Lutheran Society
Mrs Henry Reinemund of near Durant entertained 18 members of the Grace Lutheran Missionary society and five guests at her country home Thursday. The potluck dinner was followed by a business meeting devotions and a social hour. The society will meet Sept 7 with place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reinemund
Near Durant
Grace Lutheran Missionary Society
William Boldt
Terrill Young
Kent Reunion at Grandview Park September Event
The annual Kent family reunion for local residents is set for the Sunday before Labor Day, September 3, at Grandview Park. Organizer Mrs. Lawrence Fisher of Betendorf serves as secretary of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview Park
Lawrence Fisher
Bettendorf
Miss Jack Tiernan Loquates as Luncheon Guest at Gen eva Club
Mrs. Jack Tiernan of Pittsburgh Pa was a special guest at a 12 30 luncheon of the Geneva Golf and Country Club women during Thursday’s meeting. Eleven women attended luncheon and golf with golf prizes for the last two weeks to be awarded next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Tiernan
Pittsburgh
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Gambling Boat Proprietor Faces Charge in Santa Monica
Tony Cornero, operator of the Rex gambling boat, surrendered to a municipal court in Santa Monica after a siege by officers. He was granted $5,000 bail on charges of violating state gambling laws. He contends the vessel was three miles offshore and under federal jurisdiction. Co-defendants in the case, three other casino operators, had already surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Tony Cornero
Rex
Jolly 17 Club Reunion at Schmer Summer Cottage
The Jolly 17 club held its annual reunion Thursday at the summer cottage of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Schmer. Guests included Henry Dealing George Nietzel John Leysen Emma Mull and Mrs. Tom Engle of Chicago IC. Supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pelton and children and Mrs. Ed Brookhart and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly 17
S. H. Schmer
Royal Neighbors
Marengo
Henry Dealing
George Nietzel
John Leysen
Emma Mull
Salmon Fisheries Patrol in British Columbia Suspended
For a decade fisheries officials patrolled BC salmon grounds by air from June through October. Authorities review patrol scope and may adjust dates after assessing fish stocks and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Stay at-Home Camp Group Presents Two-Act Farce
The YWCA stay-at-home camp dramatics class will stage The High Jinx of Hollister, a two act farce, at the YWCA gym Wednesday at 8 pm. Miss Ruth Romann, Miss Josephine Bloomer, and Miss Grenyth Rosenmund direct a cast led by Shirley Williams, Lavona Drewes, Mary Louise Klink, Margaret Luth, Shirley Miller, Marilyn Melton, Darlene Bennett, Joyce McDaniels, Darlene Hartman, Carol Bloom, Beverly Brei, Leora Titus, and Vivian Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Y. W
Ruth Romann
Josephine Bloomer
Grenythe Rosenmund
Shirley Williams
Lavona Drewes
Mary Louise Klink
Margaret Luth
Shirley Miller
Marilyn Melton
Darlene Bennett
Joyce
Krise couple observe twenty seventh wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs William R Krise of 917 West Front Street celebrate their 27th anniversary with a family dinner at home tonight Their children Viva Bierman Robert Albert Daniel and Billy Krise and nephew Charles Reynolds join the observance at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krise
William R. Krise
West Front Street
Viva Bierman
Robert
Albert
Daniel
Billy Krise
Charles Reynolds
United States Tops World in Asbestos Consumption
The United States leads global asbestos use as the largest consumer, reflecting continued industry demand and regulatory debates affecting mining, processing, and applications nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Legion Women Candidates Are Chosen in Iowa
More than 1,000 delegates and visitors attended in Burlington as Iowa American Legion Auxiliary named nominees for the coming year. Presidents and other officers listed include Mrs. Olaf J. Hanson Decorah for president and Mrs. Harlan Briggs Lisbon for vice president. Miss Mary Jones Ira won the auxiliary scholastic contest with her essay My Tomorrow. Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire editor urged realistic thinking amid international crisis and domestic crime and unemployment. National president Mrs James Morris of Bismarck and national secretary Mrs Gwendon Wiggins MacDowell of Indianapolis were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
American Legion Auxiliary
Olaf J. Hanson
Decorah
John K. Sawyer
Winterset
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
M. Myrton Shelley
Des Moines
Leo Laird
Rockwell City
J. Bickert
Albia
W. A. Shirk
Greenfield
Mary Jones
Ira
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
James Morris
Bismarck
N. D
Gwendolyn-Wiggins MacDowell
Indianapolis
Ind
Luncheon Planned for Lady Elks Fifth Thursday Event
The Lady Elks discuss a Fifth Thursday luncheon at 1 pm on August 31 at the Elks home. Reservations are to be sent to Mrs. Norbert Kuebler. Winners in contract games were Mrs. Ralph Romann and Mrs. P. H. Naber. in auction, Mrs. Ed Albers and Mrs. Merle Henderson. five hundred winner was Mrs. J. P. Nugent. The program committee includes Mrs. Will Harris and Mrs. Hugh Wigim as co chairs with several aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Lady Elks
Norbert Kueber
Ralph Romann
P. H. Naber
Ed Albers
Merle Henderson
J. P. Nugent
Will Harris
Hugh Wigim
Fred Mavis
Ed Eberling
Charles Erdman
Alfred Olson
Arthur Umlandt
Dewey Hawker
West Liberty
Women of the Moose to Meet at Moose Hall Monday Night
Social Glance says the Women of the Moose will meet at Moose hall Monday night at 8 oclock. Refreshment committee includes Mrs Helen Laughlin Mrs Madge DeCamp and Mrs Esther Rhone. The Catholic Daughters of America Court Joan of Arc No 524 hold a business meeting Monday night at 8 oclock at the K of C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the
Moose
Moose Hall
Helen Laughlin
Madge DeCamp
Esther Rhone
The
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Joan of Arc
K. of C. Hall
New Pals Found at Rhoda Bible Class Picnic
New pals were revealed at the Rhoda Bible class family picnic held Thursday night at Musser Park. Thirty five persons attended. The next meeting will be in the church basement on Sept. 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Bible Class
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Musser Park
Messier and Knigge to Wed in California
Invitations announce the marriage of Mildred Marie Messier of Beverly Hills California daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward J Messier formerly of Muscatine to Dr William Knigge of Glendale California The ceremony will be held August 24 at the Wee Kirk o the Heather in Glendale Miss Messier a Muscatine High School graduate and nurse trained at Mercy Hospital Davenport has been employed as a registered nurse in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Mildred Marie Messier
Beverly Hills
Calif
Edward J. Messier
William Knigge
Glendale
Messier
First Methodist
School of Nursing
Mercy
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Island Aid Society
Kathryn Letts
Bridge
Dalma Chesmore
Marie Staub
Ray
Fargo
N. Dak
Miss Letts
Iowa City
M Irs
Jessie Letts
Rhanor
Pythian Sisters
Jessie Rhanor
Marquette Street
Mayme McCormack
Lena Groters
Groters
West Fulham Benue
H. Reinemund
Kent
Grandview
Mamma
Lagomarcino-Grupe Co
Melte
Equire Features, Inc
Summer Cottage
Kelloggs
Kellogg Company
Legion
Jumi Soda
Ream
Knigge
Grandma Thompson
Lipton
America
Ceylon
Lipton’s Tea
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Great Northern
Anderson
N, Tennessee
Wthern Hotel
Canton
Ohio
Belden Hotel
Chitten Fort Hade
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