Miss Coast and Thomas E Perry to Marry in October
Announcement of the engagement and upcoming marriage between Louise Cleveland Coast of Iowa City and Attorney Thomas E Perry of Columbus Junction. Coast holds BA and MA degrees from the University of Iowa and directs social welfare in Fairfield. Perry holds BA and JD from Iowa and practices law in Columbus Junction while serving as Louisa County attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Cleveland Coast
William O. Coast
Iowa City
Thomas E. Perry
Columbus Junction
T. E. Perry
Williamsburg
Miss Coast
Iowa City High School
University of Iowa
Department of Child Welfare
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Py thian Sisters Picnic and Herwig Engel Family Reunion Set at Weed Park
All Pythian Sisters and families are invited to a Weed Park picnic at 6 PM Tuesday. Guests should bring table service a covered dish and sandwiches. The Herwig Engel family reunion is planned for Sunday at Weed Park with rain alternative at Mrs Marie Ruthenbergs home 504 East Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Herwig-Engel
Marie Ruthenberg
East Eighth Street
Freyermuths Plan for 11th Reunion at Weed Park
The Freyermuth descendants plan their 11th annual reunion at Weed Park on Sunday August 20. A noon picnic dinner precedes a program and business meeting. Officials include Mrs E Wiese Lone Tree honorary, Bryers Watson Illinois City president, Henry T Hucke Muscatine VP, Vera M Freyermuth secretary, Lillian Freyermuth assistant, Philip Freyermuth treasurer, Emma L Freyermuth historian, Carl C Liebbe assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freyermuth
Weed Park
Ernestine Wiese
Lone Tree
Ef Bryers Watson
Kankakee
Ill
Philip Freyermuth
Atalissa
Emma L. Freyermuth
Muscatine
Carl C. Liebbe
Lillian Freyermuth
Caroline Liebbe
Frances Freyermuth
Ed Reynolds
Otto Joens
Kitchen
Elizabeth Lang
Arizona Foster
Henry T. Huske
Grounds
Henry T. Hucke
Harry L. Fryberger
Clifford L. Freyermuth
Past Noble Grands Meet in West Liberty Lodge
The Adah Rebekah lodge Past Noble Grand circle met at the I O O F hall with 21 seated at the dining table. Mrs. Cora Conklin presided as reports were read, birthdays honored, non resident and guest members noted, and plans for the September 12 meeting announced with Mae and Ruth Compton and Mrs. Hunt in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Adah Rebekah Lodge
Cora Conklin
Charley Parks
Sadie Shellabarger
Emily Roth
W. B. Hunt
West Des Moines
Flora Bever
Pawnee
Okla
Martin Black
Uest
America
Mary Lane
Anna Brown
Mae Compton
Ruth Compton
Hunt
Alpha Members Picnic Highlights Local Sports Events
At Weed park the High Prairie church Alpha class held a noon picnic with a croquet tourney and a kittenball game. Winners were Mrs. Harry Coder and Ancel McFate in croquet and Cecil Foster’s team defeated Wayne Eichelberger's 8 to 7 in kittenball. Umpire Clyde Goldsberry. Special guests Roberta Roberts, Effie Martin, Ida Goldsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie Church
Weed Park
Harry Coder
Ancel McFate
Willard Randles
Doris Eichelberger
Cecil Foster
Wayne Eichelberger
Clyde Goldsberry
Roberta Roberts
Grin
Golden Years of Lem White and Clara Rehbein in Muscatine
Lem White and Clara Rehbein married Aug 25 1891 at St Mathias rectory. They lived in Muscatine 48 years with four years away 1907 11. Now at 535 Monroe Street they plan a quiet dinner for their Golden Anniversary with three children five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem White
Scott Building
Welch Apartments
Mulberry Avenue
Sycamore
Eighth Streets
Clara Rehbein
Muscatine
White
Monroe Street
Gus Reinsager
William Mull
Harold White
Moline, II
George Thayer
Harry Reinsager
William Mull, Jr
Shirley Jean
Donna Mae White
Nancy Kay Thayer
Cairo Homecoming Highlighted By Community Involvement
Wapello reports the 11th Cairo homecoming set for Sunday September 10 with officers president Mrs Jesse Paxson and vice president Mrs Nina Marshall leading a long list of committee chairs including Mrs Homer Winder Mrs Jesse Ives Jess Marshall Mrs Etta Salmon Mrs Myrtle Smith and Mrs Nina Marshall. The event also lists social duties program resolutions table and basket dinner coordinators along with a note of extended travels by Miss Leone Plumb and a band trip to the Tri State fair in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Cairo
Jesse Paxson
Nina Marshall
Ed Vandemark
Homer Winder
Jesse Ives
Jess Marshall
Etta Salmon
Myrtle Smith
F. O. Sellers
Brian Maw
Vuta
Moore
Ezra Martin
Jack Lids
Rex Woodruff
Lloyd Marshall
Walter Hamiston
Dick Partington
Vivien Lange
Ft. Madison
Loig Schwab
Greenfield
Detroit
Mich
Toronto
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York City
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Washington
D.C
Wapello High School
Burlington
Burlington Association
Women’s Relief Corps
Elmer Marshall
Harry Meyerhollz
Black Hills
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Dakotas
Chamberlain
S. D
Mexico City
B. L. van Horn
Henry Smith
Morning Sun
Ed Ohlwein
Lola Mae
Rose Marie Bennet
Chicago
Associated Charities
B. F. Clark
W. O. Weaver
Fort Snelling
Minn
Reserve Officers Training Camp
Ethel Gearhart
Los Angeles
Calif
Moberly
Malcolm Rouch
B. F. Rouch
Local Families Named in Community Directory List
Mrs. Harry Coder and family, Charles Michael, Wayne Carter, Willard Randles, Jeanne and Betty McCulley, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Eichelberger and children, Mrs. James McCoy and Miss Agnes McCoy, and Maurice Howel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coder
Charles Michael
Wayne Carter
Willard Randles
Jeanne
Betty McCulley
M. E. Eichelberger
James McCoy
Agnes McCoy
Maurice Howel
Picnic Hosts Unity Club Members and Families at Long View Park
Pleasant Prairie Unity club and families held their annual picnic at Longview Park in Rock Island with a basket lunch at noon. Attendees included Mrs. Helen Plett Mrs. Georgia Bangert Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ott and family and many others. The next Unity meeting is Sept 14 featuring a question box and a member debate. committee and hostesses named. Others note Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bancks motor trip to the west coast and various visits among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Unity Club
Longview Park
Rock Island
Helen Plett
Georgia Bangert
Alvin Ott
Roy Marchant
Roy Egel
Farene
Nelda
Janice
Harry Thoeming
Edward Wathan
Gladys Wathan
Margaret Powdy
Walter Baker
Leona de Riemacher
Robert Bermel
Ora Cawiezel
Dovid
Arthur Sissel
Lavona
Clarence Eis
Richard
Alice
Beverly
George Grimm
Francis Martin
Mary Paul
Louise Schmelzer
Bessie Morehead
Elizabeth Grimm
Vera Petersen
Carl Bancks
West Coast
Keokuk
Maxine Miller
Cherokee County
Wathan
Schooner Fannie E. Wolston Drifts 7000 Miles
The schooner Fannie E. Wolston abandoned in 1891 remained afloat in 1894 and had drifted about 7000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie E. Wolston
Anniversary Observed at Funck Home
A surprise party celebrated Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Funck on their fifty third wedding anniversary at their Route 6 home. Guests included children, grandchildren, and two sisters, with Jean Rose Funck of Kansas City dialing in. The golden themed luncheon followed reminiscences, a gift was given, and the couple, in fair health, spent the day with daughter Mrs. George Gebhardt in Clinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Funck
Route 6
Roy Funck
Elmer Funck
William Harbaugh
George Gebhardt
Paul McGill
Conesville
LeRoy Funck
Richard
Ruth
Robert McGill
Phyllis Mae Funck
Funck
Kate
Cora Funck
Mrs. Julia McCartney Named President of Wilton M E Aid
Mrs. Julia McCartney was re elected president of the Wilton Methodist Ladies Aid at the semi monthly church meeting. New officers for the year include Mrs. Nora Rorick first vice president Mrs Mabel Friedrichsen second vice president Mrs Esta Torrence secretary Miss Lela Badger treasurer Mrs Minnie Dice assistant treasurer A social hour followed and refreshments were served by hostesses Della Denkman Joyce Swanson Mae Sterner
Mrs Henry Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner for Daughter
Mrs Lawrence Henry hosted a surprise birthday dinner for her daughter Fonda at 805 Culver Street on Friday night. The gathering included games dancing a private skating party at the Felix rink with Betty Will Mary Conway Marie Starck Betty Rauch Dorothy Heerd Betty Mapes Marian Volger and the Tarr Ruthenberg Ruthenger and Henry families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Henry
Fonda
Culver Street
Felix Rink
Betty Will
Mary Conway
Marie Starck
Betty Rauch
Dorothy Heerd
Betty Mapes
Marian Volger
S. G. Tarr
William Ruthenberg
Margean
Park Avenue Martha Class Members Meet
Thirteen members of the Martha class of Park Avenue Methodist church met Friday night at 1207 Lincoln Boulevard. De votions were led by Mrs. Nelle Duncan and hostess duties were shared by Mrs. Alma King and Mrs. Paul Meerdink. Election of officers is set for September 8 at 1496 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Park Avenue Methodist Church
H. Gordon
Lincoln Boulevard
Alma King
Nelle Duncan
Harry Stammer
Washington Street
Paul Meerdink
Routine Lodge Meeting At Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Routine business占 the Miriam Rebekah lodge meeting was held in the I O O F hall. During social hour refreshments were served by Miss Agnes Chant Mrs Etta Chant Mrs Anna Hank and Mrs Pauline Baumgartner. Next meeting planned for two weeks with the August social committee in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Agnes Chant
Etta Chant
Anna Hank
Pauline Baumgartner
High Prairie Methodist church class hosts district guests
The C. I. C. class at High Prairie Methodist Church welcomed guests including the Sywassinks Van Zandts Hitchcock and Eichelbergers with families at Dean and Lysle Eichelberger’s home Friday. Miss Louise Rann led devotions and Norman Phillips won the evening’s games. The next gathering is set for Sept 8 at Cecil Foster’s home with Glenn Whitely Jr as devotional leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Elizabeth Sywassink
Harold van Zandt
Stewart Hitchcock
Levi Eichelberger
High Prairie Methodist Church
Dean
Lysle Eichelberger
Louise Rann
Norman Phillips
Cecil Foster
Glenn Whitely, Jr
Mrs. Clark Carney Hosts Birthday Social for Roy Lee and Evelyn
Mrs. Clark Carney entertained a group of girls and boys in honor of Roy Lee and Evelyn’s birthdays in Conesville. Roy Lee turned nine and Evelyn seven on June 1. Games and gifts followed by refreshments. grandmother Mrs. Bert Sterling and Mrs. Bessie Reynolds assisted. attendees included Dorothy Lowe, Evelyn McKee, Eloise and Billie Edgar, Joan Crist, Debby Mae Coffin, Alice Ramer, Billy Hesseltine, Donnie Joe Hawkins, Max Ramer, Edwin Buckman, David Green, Harold Lee Abbott, Roy Lee, Evelyn, and Marlene iCamey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hesseltine
Donnie Joe Hawkins
Max Ramer
Edwin Buckman
David Green
Harold Lee Abbott
Roy Lee
Evelyn
Marlene iCamey
Froehner Girl Celebrates Third Birthday At Davenport
Grace Ann Froehner marked her third birthday with a potluck supper at 116 West Sixth Street hosted by her great aunt Mrs. Emma Mull. The event drew 37 relatives and friends including the Froehner family, Korneman, Fahy, O Keefe, Reay, Young, Eberling, Dugan, Sellers, Hallmark, and Welden Froehner among others. The decor featured pink and white, with two cakes as gifts and a gifts basket presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Ann Froehner
Lyle Froehner
Emma Mull
West Sixth Street
Fred Korneman
Walter Fahy
Albert Froehner
Mabel O’keefe
Will Reay
Louis Froehner
LeOrra Froehner
J. H. Young
Jimmie
Elmer Eberling
Billy
Aileen
Dickie Dugan
Gary
Nancy Sellers
Helen
Joanne Hallmark
Two Delegates Named for VFW Auxiliary Convo in Boston
Mrs. Mary Dermody and Mrs. Anna Wiegand were chosen Friday night to represent Muscatine at the national convention of the VFW Auxiliary in Boston Massachusetts scheduled for late August. The group also invited to attend Rock Island county posts picnic at Rock Island on Sunday. A report from the first district meeting on July 30 was read and plans set for a penny social on Aug. 24 and a dishtowel shower at the September 8 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dermody
Anna Wiegand
Muscatine
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Boston
Mass
Rock Island
Helen Rowland
Bertha Kennedy
Ethel Sick
Edna Atkins
Helen Tadewald
Mabel Lange
Mrs Mittman Celebrated at Surprise Birthday Party and Shower
Mrs Richard Mittman was surprised at a birthday party and shower Friday night at the home of Mrs Harvey Krueger route 6. Co hosts were Mrs Arnold Wicke of Davenport. Guests included Mrs N M Greene Mrs Delmar Mittman Mrs Fred Mittman June Mrs John Lohse and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mittman
Harvey Krueger
Arnold Wicke
Davenport
Charles Hagerman, Jr
Ralph Hyink
Reuben Fuller
G. Huttig
N. M. Greene
Andrew Mittman
Frank Eickmeier
Albert Mittman
Ralph Hying
William Hyink
Berean Class Meets at Nichols Amid Local Social
The Berean class of the Methodist church gathered Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Rhoda Hanson’s home with six members present. A chicken supper date was moved from September 27 to September 20. Nichols residents attended regional events in Washington and Burlington while Muscatine and Davenport visitors stopped by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jensen
Davenport
Ralph Borgstadt
Muscatine
L. B. Fridley
Clarence Hillyer
R. A. Daedlow
Betty McMahon
West Liberty
Harold Carter
Fred Shannon
Marion Jean
Clara Lou
Virginia Shannon
Waterloo
Clarence Metcalf
House Department Committee
The
Christian Church
Helen Rice
Henry Ahrens
Williamsburg
R. A
Ben F. Nichols
Legion Auxiliary
Burlington
Charlene
Lorna Nichols
Annual Cranston Picnic Brings 150 Guests to Community Event
About 150 people gathered in Cranston for the annual picnic now in its 28th year. A basket dinner was served at noon followed by an afternoon of music reading and tap dancing. Young men defeated single men 8 to 7 in a local ball game. Notable performers included John P. Teeters, Atty. E. R. Tipton, Donald and Bettie Heller, Barney Lee, Ann Eliason, Joe Lang, Everett Chapman, Sam Williams, and many regional attendees from Muscatine Columbus Junction Letts West Liberty Fairfield and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranston
Cedar County
John P. Teeters
E. R. Tipton
Muscatine
Cranston School
Donald
Bettie Heller
Barney Lee
Fredonia
Ann Eliason
Letts
Roscoe Eliason
Joe Lang
Moscow
Art Brookhart
Billie
Forest Townsley
Nelson Meeker
Columbus Junction
Atty. E. R. Tipton
Howard M. Fry
Wesley
Joseph
Harry Meeker
Mary
Marion Meeker
Alex McCullough
Mart Shellabarger
Lloyd Dutro
Mae Townsley
Neal Longstreth
Floyd Jones
Morley Stirlen
Francis Campbell
C. R. van Dyke
George Amos
Preston Meeker
Joe Brookhart
West Liberty
John Fritts
Fairfield
Dale Willits
Bonnie Ann
Betty Lou
High Prairie
Miss Louise Weikert Hosts Picnic For Park Class
Miss Louise Weikert entertained Blooming Friends church Sunday school members and families at Weed Park. A noon dinner followed by afternoon ice cream featured informal games. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Lanfier and family, Clinton Hoag and family, Harry Reed family, Virgil Irwin group, Lloyd Shoppa family, Alice Boorn and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Louise Weikert
Bloomington Friends Church
Weed Park
Will Lanfier
Viola Mae
Geraldine
Clinton Hoag
Laura
Harry Reed
Virgil Irwin
Elsie
June
Lloyd Shoppa
Alice and
Harold Boorn
Betty and
Bernice Reed
Arlene Sells
Donald Warner
Miss Zella Jones Rites Observed at Louisa Church
Funeral services for Miss Zella Jones 54 who spent most of her life in Spring Run neighborhood were held Thursday afternoon at Spring Run Evangelical church. Rev George Roth preached with Rev Leslie Deedrick assisting. Burial followed in Spring Run cemetery. She died at her brother Joe Jones home in Morning Sun where she had lived seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Zella Jones
Spring Run
Spring Run Evangelical Church
George Roth
Hubbard
Leslie Deedrick
Fery Gipple
Glenn Davis
Lester Gipple
Helen Jones
Geneva Simmons
Burlington
Melba Hewitt
Willing Workers Elect Officers at Columbus City Church
The Willing Workers of the Columbus City Methodist church elected Rena Pratt as president at Friday afternoon’s meeting held at Mrs. J. D. Helmick’s home in the Shellbark neighborhood. Wendell Morgan assisted as hostess with officers J. D. Helmick as vice president and Don Morgan as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Rena Pratt
Willing Workers
Columbus City
Mrs Sawyer Heads Iowa American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs John K Sawyer of Winterset Iowa and Mrs Harlan Briggs of Lisbon Iowa were elected president and vice president of the Iowa department American Legion Auxiliary and will lead state delegates to the national convention. Other officers named include Mrs M Myrton Skelly secretary and Mrs Leo W Laird treasurer with district heads listed across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John K. Sawyer
Winterset
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Iowa Department of the American Legion
M. Myrton Skelly
Des Moines
Leo W. Laird
Rockwell City
W. A. Shirk
Greenfield
H. O. Dilley
Waterloo
J. E. Drake
Williamsburg
E. B. Riedesel
Wheatland
Forrest Flynn Toledo
Thomas A. Tracey
Manchester
C. J. Turner
Grinnell
John Kirtley
Melcher
Frank Heft
Woodbine
L. B. Hakes
Laurens
G. B. Brown
Whiting
Barbara Picart Is Honored at Party
Stockton and Mrs. Mac Picart hosted a Wednesday luncheon for Barbara Lee in honor of her birthday. Attendees included Har riette Shirley Jeanette and Ver non Bohnsack and many local friends. A large silver wedding dance for Carl Schwein of Wilton concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockton
Mac Picart
Barbara Lee
Harriette
Shirley
Jeanette
Vernon Bohnsack
Wayne Schlapkohl
Eleanor Glaser
Wayne
Imogene Riessen
Joyce Stoltenberg
Roberta
Junior Kappeler
Jerry Kuiper
Mardel Hering
Donald Hering
Erma Valeria
Melvin Best
Dorthey Melieus
Betty Quigley
Beverly Jansen
Mary Jane Gile
James Picart
Marlyn
Lillian
Pieart
Shirley Bohnsack
Barbara Lee Pieart
Virginia Brothers
Durant
D. B. Ormsby
Mercy Hospital
Davenport
Jeanette Bohnsack
Patsy Fabricius
Lloyd Ormsby
Orville Barber
Minnesota
Mr. Barber
Clark Barber
Carl Borchers
Muscatine
Rock Island
Carl Schwein
Wilton
Home Missionary Tea Attended by Church Members
The Columbus Junction church Home Guards hosted a tea for Home Missionary society members and mothers in the church basement. The event ran from 2 to 5 pm with 14 ladies present. Marilyn Hill sang a solo and plans for the next meeting on September 8 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmick
Floyd Butt
Harlan Thomas
Home Guards
Columbus Junction Church
Home Missionary Society
Marilyn Hill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Freyermuths
Liberty
Alpha
MR and Mrs
Ira Benshoof
Mar’el Grimm
Arnold Petersen
A. E. Schroeder
Blue Grass
Cedar Rapids
William Ehrecke
West
Funck Home
Julia McCartney
Wilton M. E. Aid
Mrs. Henry
Park Avenue
Mrs. Clark Carney
Froehner
Mittman
Nichols
Dolman
Esquire Features, Inc
William Chance
Frank Barnhart
Rosetta
Raymond Kottkemp
Howard Meeker
Alberta
Della Summers
Gerald Hallouer
W. S. Hunter
Sam Williams
Weldon Gipple
California
Earl Sodeman
Milton Shellabarger
Lyle Shellabarger
Vernon Shafer
Mt. Pleasant
Max Schomberg
Judith
Arthur Leiberknecht, Sr
L. A. Gipple
William Jones
Wesley Oral Morse
Oral E. Morse
Fruitland
Rosalie Ann Wakeland
Walter Wakeland
Phillips Street
Louisa Church
Sawyer
Barbara Picart
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