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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1939

Page

5

Meerdink and Shaffer Marriage in Davenport Home

A Sunday afternoon wedding unites Elizabeth Meerdink of Davenport and F Paxson Shaffer of Mason City. The ceremony, held at the Meerdink home, featured a ring service before a greenery and gladioli setting, with Dr. David I Berger officiating. Guests included out of town relatives and friends from Davenport Mason City Cedar Rapids Rock Island and Iowa City.

Elizabeth Meerdink George Meerdink Mulberry Avenue F. Paxson Shaffer Davenport Fred Shaffer Mason City Meerdink David I. Berger First Presbyterian Church Leonard G. Plessy Harold Tiedemann Mrs. Shaffer Kathryn Bieri Maura Nyenhuis Marjorie Meerdink Algona Katherine Shaffer Alice Shaffer Pasadena Calif C. B. Phillips Clyde King New Hampton Robert Hogue William Goetne Frank Kehoe Jerry Saffield Clarence Meerdink

Hadassah Muscatine Chapter Holds Annual Picnic at Shangri-la

The Muscatine chapter of Hadassah gathered about 150 members and guests Sunday at the O. A. Glatstein cottage Shangri La on Cedar River for a basket dinner and activities including baseball and games with attendees from the Tri Cities Burlington and Chicago Illinois.

Muscatine Hadassah Shangri-la O. A. Glatstein Cedar River Tri-Cities Burlington Chicago

Miss Violet Schmitz Weds Harry Faulkner in Burlington

Miss Violet Marie Schmitz and Harry C. Faulkner of Burlington were married Saturday night at 7 45 in the home of Mr and Mrs C E Faulkner 1501 Mulberry Avenue. Rev Vance Webster of the First Baptist church officiated. They will reside in Burlington where Faulkner is manager of the Burlington Block Company.

Violet Marie Schmitz Harry C. Faulkner Bot Burlington C. EF. Faulkner Mulberry Avenir Vance Webster First Baptist Church

Concord Resident Lipp Westerbeck Honored On 81st Birthday

Lipp Westerbeck of Concord was honored at a family dinner marking his 81st birthday. Guests included Robert Hobbs and Alberta Hobbs and other relatives from Burlington Morning Sun Grandview and Chicago. Visitors from Tipton Springfield Mo and South Dakota also noted.

Concord Lipp Westerbeck Robert Hobbs Alberta David Westerbeck Mildred Warren Allen Burlington A. L. Coon Helen Morning Sun Mabel Kemp Grandview James Schlichting

Mercer Gravel Contract Awarded for Seaton to Keithsburg

Aledor R. A. Foll of Raritan Illinois won the Mercer county board highway committee bid to supply gravel for 5.58 miles of Seaton to Keithsburg road. Foll bid 45 cents per cubic yard at the Henderson county pit, the low bid among six submitted bids. The county will haul the gravel from the Henderson pit to the site and surfacing is ready to proceed per county highway engineer Joseph G. Burns.

Aledor R. A. Foll Raritan Ill Seaton Keihsburg Mercer County Board of Supervisors Foll Henderson County Keithsburg Joseph G. Burns

Engagement Announcement for Mildred Zier and Rob

Mrs Charles Osborn of Buffalo announces the engagement of her daughter Mildred Elaine Zier to Rob. The notice notes the forthcoming marriage and names the families involved and the city of Buffalo.

Charles Osborn Buffalo Mildred Elaine Zier Rob

Simpson-Moline wedding planned for Sept in Davenport

ert C. Simpson, son of Mr and Mrs C C Simpson of Moline, will marry Sept 20 at St Johns Methodist church in Davenport with Mrs Norman Brown of Davenport and Eugene Miller of Moline as attendants.

C. Simpson C. C. Simpson Moline St. John’s Methodist Church Davenport Norman Brown Eugene Miller

Lahl Family Holds Third Annual Reunion at Weed Park

Ninety four relatives and six visitors attended the Christian and Marie Lahl descendants gathering in Muscatine. A noon cafeteria style picnic followed by social hours featured a Wilburn siblings concert from Hardy Arkansas. Officers elected for 1940 were Frances R. Kelley president Henry Hoffman vice president Edna Schroeder Maurer secretary treasurer. A birthday cake honored Patricia Ann Kelley. Numerous family members from Davenport Donahue Wilton Junction Dixon and other Iowa towns attended.

Christian and Marie Lahl Weed Park Muscatine Wilburn Hardy Ark Frances R. Kelley Henry Hoffman Donohue Edna Schroeder-Maurer Wilton Junction Dutton’s Park Durant Fred A. Strasen Charles F. Burmeister Davenport Patricia Ann Kelley Burlington William Dierksen Joan Mattie Brownlie Floy and Vera Donald Wayne Arlo Gilbert Brownlie Harry Hermann Russell Otto Schmidt Alice Wiese Sally Ann Shirley Sigourney Henry Killian Keswick Rosa Secor Ed Grimm Earl Tripses Vernon North English Chester Wampfler Eldridge Chris Lah Everett Emmett de Witt D. E Marlene Roma Nagle Lorraine Long Grove Raymond Quick Betty Lou Emma Jane Melvin Orlyn Walter le Claire Laura Sueverkruebbe Amos Kathirene Junior Jerry Mary Jane Betty Jean Ruth Mary Schroeder Lena Potter William J. Maurer Mary Ida William, Jr Raymond and Paul Arthur F. Kelley Patricia Ann C. H. Bestmann Carl H. Schroeder Kathleen Engel-Herwig George Herwig Paton Mary Lou Kopp Marion Barney Tritle Central City Fred Skeets Center Point Lila Herwig Henry Klockstein Jim Johnson Anna Arns Cedar Falls Arthur Klopp Arlene Mary Lou Walter Schoenig Clinton Carl Herwig Rock Island Lena Herwig Chet Lilly Glen Boone Carl Timm John George Herwig Ida Herwig Nellie Herwig Bobby Paul Herwig Marie C. Ruthenberg Feeley J. R. Feeley Margaret Kook Margaret McCabe Elmer Paul John Romann Derksen James Moylan Roberta H. A. Romann Helen Angerer Wilton Ralph Bermel Sweetland T. H. Kelley Teresa F. Kelley Margaret McCake Pauline Paul Ralph McCake E. E. Paw L Laurence Paul Iowa City L. C. Derksen John Katherine Smith Elizabeth Kook F. Avesing Francis Leo Avesing

Reunions Draw Record Crowds at Weed Park

Sunday crowds packed Weed park for the Fridley-Mounts and Zeidler-Baker-Schmidt reunions with dozens of Davenport Muscatine and Burlington families attending. The Dale union held boating swimming and dancing at Staley's lake while the Engel-Herwig clan gathered in Paton and the Feeley family planned Weed park gatherings for 1940.

Mulford Congregational Ladies Aid to Meet Wednesday

The Mulford Congregational Ladies Aid will gather at the church Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Robert McCune and Mrs. George LeCornu serving as hostesses for the event.

Mulford Congregational Ladies Aid Robert McCune George LeCornu Court Joan of Arc No Catholic Daughters of America K. of C. Hall Women of the Moose Moose Hall Helen Laughlin Madge DeCamp Esther Rhone Pythian K. of P Weed Park Hollister Hall Mulford Congregational Ladies’ Aid Missionary Society of the First Friends Church Maude McCaffrey Rhoda Washburn

Scott and Womochel Marriage Recorded in Muskegon

The marriage of Miss Edith Scott daughter of Mrs Anna Anderson of Moline to Robert Womochel of Muskegon Mich occurred Saturday in Muskegon. Womochel a pattern maker and grandson of Mrs Josephine Womochel, recently resided in Moline with parents formerly there. The couple will live in Muskegon Michigan.

Muscatine Edith Scott Anna Anderson Moline Robert Womochel Muskegon Mich Daniel Womochel Eighteenth Street Womochel Josephine Womochel Nebraska Street Galesburg

Girl Scout Camp Enters Final Week at Weed Park

Campers begin the last week of the stay at Weed park with campfires scheduled. Units postpone one pot meal Friday due to weather but will continue with the plan. Three groups close the period Friday night with progressive campfires and presentations around each campfire for the other groups.

Weed Park

Halbfass Entertain in Honor of Guests

Mr and Mrs F P G Halbfass of 1115 Sycamore Street hosted an informal dinner Sunday for house guest Mrs J D Ballou of Aurora Illinois visiting ten days and for weekend guests Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hoefflin of East Moline Illinois. Also present were Mr and Mrs Milton Griesenbrock of Muscatine.

F. P. G. Halbfass Sycamore Street J. D. Ballou Aurora Ill Halbfass Kenneth Hoefflin East Moline Milton Griesenbrock Muscatine

Omaha Visitors Enjoy Sunset River Launch

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Matsuo and son Warner of Omaha Nebraska were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. L J Umscheid at 302 East Eighth Street. The party piloted by river man William Strohm enjoyed a sunset launch on the river Friday night with guests including Dr. John L Klein Jr and Dr. Arthur G Umscheid and daughter Marguerite who are spending the month at the Umscheid residence. Matsuo is a prominent Omaha photographer.

Harry Matsuo Warner Omaha Neb L. J. Umscheid East Eighth Street William Strohm Matsuo and Son J. O. Sauer John L. Klein, Jr Arthur G. Umscheid Marguerite Umscheid Matsuo

Gipple Family Reunion at Junction Park in Columbus Junction

Fifty Gipple descendants gathered at Junction Park Columbus Junction for the annual reunion. George S. Crist was elected president Vern Gipple vice president with a potluck dinner and business meeting preceding the officer election. The 1940 reunion is slated for Weed Park Muscatine on the second Saturday in August.

Letts George Mary Gipple Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction Gipple Charles W. Gipple L. A. Gipple Emma Sharp Omaha Neb Carrie Holtz Sweetland Clarence Holtz George S. Crist Vern Gipple Muscatine Weed Park Ben Gipple George Gipple Harry Gipple Marilyn Marie Jennie Gipple William Gipple Donald Fery Gipple Duane Dickie Harris Gipple Jack Myrna Sharon Kay Verne Gipple Ruth and Lyle Lester Gipple Craig Winfield Barbara Gipple Ray Emery Mechanicsville Paul Jacobsen Hamilton New York Dean Gipple Washington, Ia

Visitors Attend From Several Cities

Frances R. Kelley of Muscatine hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. Frank La Point of Burlington Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bockwoldt of Durant Harry E. Reese of Davenport and Miss Esther Suever Kruebbe of Stockton during a social visit.

Frances R. Kelley Muscatine Frank la Point Burlington Walter Bockwoldt Durandt Harry E. Reese Davenport Esther Sueverkruebbe Stockton

Auxiliary officers named at Iowa convention in Burlington

Major activities for the coming year will be directed by President Mrs. John K. Sawyer of Winterset and Mrs. Harlan Briggs of Lisbon. The two and other officers were named at the closing sessions of the two day convention held in Burlington last week.

Iowa Department of the American Legion Auxiliary John K. Sawyer Winterset Harlan Briggs Lisbon Burlington

Radio Program Lineup For Today and Tonight

A dense schedule lists NBC WMAQ WHO CBS WBBM WGN and other outlets airing programs from 6:00 PM through 11:00 PM including Dick Tracy Lone Ranger Amos n Andy and The Green Hornet with various orchestras and hosts such as Paul Decker Larry Clinton Gene Conley and Dick Jurgens amid Broadway and music segments.

Dick Tracy NBC WMAQ WHO CBS WBBM MBS WGN Paul Decker Orchestra WHBF Guy Lombardo Horace Ety Gray Covaone Juannten WMT Larry Clinton Amos N’ Andy Fred Waring Voice Firestone KFI KOA Sterth WMA Jan Bez Everett Hoagland Tucker Johnny Davis NBC— Who WLS Keelge Ray Betty and Prairie Ramblers Judy and Jane Melody Mart WSUI Bob Don Roth Mary Marlin Mary Brockerman WSUTI Vic and Sade WLW Kitty Keene Cardinals Chicago KMOX Bruce Baker Nbcwho Teddy Mr District Ho Nbcy R. S Who Mort Gould Orchesterw Kaltentorn Freen Europe Uncle Walter Nbc—Who Winnic Amos Dick Jurgen Everett Hoaglund Ben Bernie Charlie Barnett de James Dick Jurgens Phil Levant

Services Held for Mrs Martha Rowlen

West Liberty final rites were held Sunday for Mrs Martha J Rowlen born October 6 1849 in Barnesville Ohio. Rev Frank W Sutton of the Church of Christ officiated with pallbearers E T Stokes Mervyn Stokes A C Eades Burlington F A Masker Oswego N Y C F Seeley and George Case. Burial at West Branch cemetery. Attendees from Chicago Burlington Iowa City Oswego Muscatine and surrounding areas attended the service.

West Liberty Martha J. Rowlen S. C. Snider Frank W. Sutton Church of Christ Rowlen Barnesville C. A. Nichols C. F. Seeley H. A. McKerg George Lake Chicago A. C. Eades Burlington H. H. Hill Iowa City A. C. Sayles Ross and Oliver West Branch Temple Miller Mable Henning Muscatine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy Law Oregon Street Peggy Ann Law Elwood Law Rosetta Lawson Waterloo Shaffer Ihiere Lipp Westerbeck of Mercer Gravel Work Zier and Simpson Lahl Fridley- Mounts Fridley-Mounts Thomas McKinney E. A. Moore Zeidler Wesley Zeidler Ray Schumacher Richard and Albert Clinton Hoag Dorothy Eunice Charles Laura Hoag D. J. Sywassink Tena Miller Martin Sywassink Ernest Sywassink Norman Donald Sywassink Harry Schweitzer John Schweitzer George William and Shirley Charles Zeidler Florence Drake Walter Vetter E. J. Zeidler G. J. Schumacher Geraldine Charlene Rudolph Bunn Richard Bunn Raymond Bunn Walden Mark and Alfred Ben H. Mark Fannie L. Baker George Dehn Margaret Kolb Jack Kolb Elmer Schweitzer Roy Appleby James Lydy Bobby R. W. Slack Charles Edward George Gilman Sioux City R. E. Baker and Russell, Jr James J. M. Schafer Dale Rotary Lodge Staley’s Lake Fred Meyer Decatur William Meyer Bloomington John Cornwell Terra Haute Ind James Knott Grace Bloomfield C. O. McLain Cecil and Claire Lockridge Harry Carl Phyl Lis Smith Marie Carl Lester Smith Scott Muskegon, Mich Junction Park Maxon’s Maxson Lal EY Asatisfaction Guaranteedo United States Martha Rowlen Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home F. Beveridge Floyd A. Downey Geo. M. Wittich Cedar Street Pocahontas Club Redman Hall
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