Brides and Brides Elect Feted in Planned Showers
Several showers and courtesies are planned for brides elect and recent brides. Frances Jenkins hosts Celestia Petersen at 511 East Eleventh Street for a Aug 29 wedding to George Peters. Additional events honor Darleen Cromer Doran, Annavene and Ruth Penrod, Marian Nyweide, and Ann Kochneff with upcoming weddings in Durant and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jenkins
Celestia Petersen
Alfred Petersen
Durant
George Peters
Wilton
Jenkins
East Eleventh Street
Miss Petersen
Mildred and
Leota Kautz
Blue Grass
Grace Petersen
Edwin Doran
Darleen Cromer
Leroy Kook
Annavene
Ruth Penrod
Fruitland Sunshine Workers
Betty
Waymath Spitznogle
William Bunn
Ruth
A. L. Lewis
Marian Nyweide
Lester Lyman Coleman
First Methodist Church
Ann Kochneff
James Cook
United Brethren Church
Officers Named at Luedtka Picnic
The fourteenth Luedtka reunion was held Sunday at the Adolph Luedtka farm with a basket dinner and supper. Adolph Luedtka was re elected president and Leonard Luedtka secretary treasurer. Next reunion set for the second Sunday in August 1940 with guests Whitney Mannhardt of Tipton and Dorothy and Robert Lamprecht of Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luedtka
Adolph Luedtka
Leonard Luedtka
Whitney Mannhardt
Tipton
Dorothy
Robert Lamprecht
Davenport
Radio Schedule Highlights Midweek Across Major Networks
A detailed rundown of syndicated programs and musical offerings for Wednesday through prime time. Listings include The Green Hornet, Information Please, Mr District Attorney, Dance Orchestra sets, and multiple soap operas such as The Man I Married. References to CBS WBBM NBC WMAQ WHO WGN WHBF and others appear with time slots from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
WBBM
MBS
WHBF
WMT
Eugene Conley
NBC
WMAQ
WHO
WLS
Don Orlando
WGN
Bob Crosby
Orchestra
Morton Gould
Kaltenborn
Europe
Uncle Walter
Fred Waring
Amos 'N
Andy
Dick Jurgen
Everett Hoaglund
Ben Bernie
Charlie Barnett
Harry James
Dick Jurgens
Phil Levant
WMAQO
NBC —Who
Hilltop House
Hollywood
David Harum
NBC— Who
Betty
Bob
WHRF
Pepper Young
Alice Cornett
Helen Trent
Myrt
Marge
Everett Hoagland
Melody Mart
WSUTL
Betty and
Freddie Nagel
WHEF
WLW
WSIII
Paul Decker
Switzerland
Nbc—Who
Wayne and Dick
Keene
NBC — Who
Norman_ Cloutier
Harold Stokes
Easy Aces
Summer Colony
Buddy Clark
Frank Gagen
One Man's Family
Name Three
Paul Whiteman
Tommy Dorsey
Iowa Guests Leave After Weekend Stay
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Schilling of Mason City and Mrs. O Telia Hunmiller with son Virgil of Cresco, Ia., returned home after spending the weekend at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Frenzel and Mr. and Mrs. Nathan House and daughter Betty Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Schilling
Mason City
O’'Telia Hunmiller
Virgil
Cresco
Clarence Frenzel
Nathan House
Betty Ann
Dinner at the Nuber Home Hosts Variety of Guests
Mr and Mrs Clarence Huber at 912 Sycamore street hosted dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Findley of Bettendorf Mr and Mrs Robert Findley of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Sadie Mullen of Muscatine. Afternoon callers were Earl Mullen and Mr and Mrs Howard Mullen and sons of Winfield and Leo Mullen of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Huber
Sycamore Street
Harry Findley
Bettendorf
Robert Findley
Cedar Rapids
Sadie Mullen
Muscatine
Earl Mullen
Howard Mullen and Sons
Winfield
Leo Mullen
Moose Women Discuss State Convo Plans in Muscatine
Moose and Women of the Moose plan the state conference to be held in Muscatine September 15 to 17 with headquarters at Hotel Muscatine. Five new members were voted in. reports from Eva Nesper, Eva Kramer, and Ethel Barker were presented. Laura Brandsma won a special award. officers practice August 21 and lodge meeting set for August 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Moose
Women of the Moose
Muscatine
Moose Hall
Hotel Muscatine
Eva Nesper
Eva Kramer
Ethel Barker
Helen Bayers
The
Reds
Florence Carter
Blues
Laura Brandsma
Lodge
Emma Horst
Helen Achter
Vinson Lewis
Local reunions and church group gatherings listed
Social notices include the Michael Schneider family reunion at Grandview park on Sunday August 20 with a noon basket dinner hosted by Mrs. Paul Slack and devotions led by Mrs. Fay Marriott. The Musserville Methodist Ladies Aid meet in Hoopes hall on Wednesday afternoon. The Luther League of Zion Lutheran meets at 7 30 tonight in the parish hall for a progressive party. A community birthday party with ice cream and cake occurs at Sweetland Methodist church Friday evening August 18 with musical numbers by Mr and Mrs Bert Kaufmann and Harland Hetzler. The Muscatine County Christian Endeavor Union meets at the First Christian church Wednesday night at 8 o clock. The Lieberknecht family holds its twenty third reunion at Weed park on Thursday August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Slack
Fay Marriott
Ladies’ Aid Society
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Luther League of Zion Lutheran Church
Sweetland Methodist Church
Bert Kaufmann
Harland Hetzler
Helen Sheppard
Jean Gray
Janesville
Wis
Charles Shepard
John Gray
Muscatine
James Shepard
Mary Ann Bancks
Blue Grass
Cloyce Downer
Doyle
John Harvey Baker
Ernest Pace
Walter Baker
Sara Anne
Pace
Joe Lang
Beulah
Wilton
John Downer
Mr and Mrs Mile Maher celebrate first anniversary
Mr and Mrs Maher of 709 Pine Street celebrate one year since their Maquoketa wedding. A family dinner Sunday at Mrs Maher’s parents home in Wilton hosted by Mr and Mrs Arthur Brenner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Mile
Corsets Return to Fashion as Hips Step Back In
New York reports that corsets and small waists are back in vogue after Paris previews. Saks Fifth Avenue executive says comfort is out and dignity requires a corset, though some resist, like singer Tamara who vows no corsets for herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madame
Adam Gimbel
Saks - Fifth Avenue
Paris
Tamara
County Conservation Group Receives 200 Pheasants
Muscatine county Conservation committee received 200 pheasants from the state game farm at Ledges State park near Boone Iowa. Bob Warren was chosen chairman of the county pheasant committee and will oversee the birds for six to seven weeks until release. The initial 500 chicks released earlier this spring by local conservation chapters and the county committee in cooperation with county officials have all been released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
New Iowa Legion Auxiliary Officers Named
Photograph of Mrs John K Saw yer Winterset appointed as president of the Iowa department American Legion auxiliary Mrs Harlan Briggs Lisbon Iowa named vice president Briggs former Muscatine resident printed in The Journal Monday were transposed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Sawyer
Winterset
Harlan Briggs
Lisbon
Iowa Department of the
American Legion Auxiliary
Journal
Briggs
Muscatine
Byron's superstition on luck and Friday taboos
The poet Lord Byron held strong beliefs about lucky and unlucky days. He avoided starting tasks on Fridays, rejected assistance with salt at meals, and feared misfortune from spilled salt oil bread drops or broken mirrors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Byron
County allocates more chicks to meet demand
The committee added 200 chicks to the county after the initial 500 failed to satisfy all requests for birds from multiple areas within the county. The extra allotment aims to ensure broader distribution and fulfillment of needs across communities.
Lindle Reunionhosted by Mrs Daut at Weed Park
The Lindle family reunion met at Weed park on Sunday with Mrs Amelia B Daut as hostess. A basket dinner was shared and the afternoon was informal. The group planned the 1940 reunion for Weed park with Mrs C A Bloomer hosting. Notables present included many Daut and Lindle family members and several spouses and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindle
Weed Park
Amelia B. Daut
C. A. Bloomer
G. G. Leith
Alexander Leith
Fred G. Daut
Donald Daut
Merle Lenker
Patricia B
Nancy Kay
Elmer Daut
Dorothy
Jean
Ray Handley
Guyford Daut
Jack Handley
Salena Lindle
Clarence Lindle
Francis
Donald
Earl Lindle
Jean Anne
Vaughn Sanders
June
Mary Lou
LeRoy Sanders
Emma Lindle
Shirley
Audrey Lindle
Raymond Lindale
Dwayne
Edward Lindle
Bernice
Sophia
Edward, Jr
Josephine
Anna Lindle
LeRoy Lindle
OConnor Predicts FDR Won’t Seek Third Term
Rep. O'Connor of Montana says President Roosevelt likely will not run again unless a severe economic crisis or war crisis arises. He favors Burton Wheeler as the strongest dark horse and notes conditions must remain normal for Roosevelt not to be a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Mont
O’connor
D-Mont
Roosevelt
Burton K. Wheeler
Radio Schedule Digest From WMAQ to WGN Listings
A dense Los Angeles style radio grid lists program blocks across networks WMAQ NBC CBS and more. Shows include The Flying Reporter George Jessel Kay Kyser Amos n Andy Tommy Dorsey and orchestras with various station tags and times noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMAQ
WGN
George Jessel
NBC
Kay Kyser
NBC— Who
Congress On Education For Democracy
CBS
MBS
WMT
WBBM
Amos ‘N’ Andy
Big Town
WHO
Tommy Dorsey
KFT
KOA
Dick Jurgens
KFI
Steven Leonard
Paul Pendarvis
WHBF
Enny Goodmar
Court Joan of Arc opens fall schedule with supper
The Court Joan of Arc No. 524 Catholic Daughters of America starts its fall social calendar with a business meeting and booster potluck supper at the K of C hall on September 11. The show is led by Miss Hulda Bernick and Mrs H D Carl, with aides Miss Gertrude Korte Mrs Bessie Hayes and Miss Agnes Duffy. Routine court business was completed at the Monday night meeting at the K of C hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Joan of Arc
Catholic Daughters of America
K. of C. Hall
Hulda Bernick
H. D. Carl
Gertrude Korte
Bessie Hayes
Agnes Duffy
Rotary Members Visit Island Groups Dinner and Tour
Muscatine Rotarians and island farmers gathered for a community dinner at the Muscatine Island Methodist church. They toured the Island experiment station and later heard John Holliday discuss the Muscatine Island Growers cooperative with attorney Matthew Westrate noting its value. About 40 Rotarians attended with guests, many cooperative members, and visitors toured the cooperative plant to view melon grading and packing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Island
Phil Minges
Island Experiment Station
Experiment Station
John Holliday
Rotary Club
Co-Operative
Brown Jones picnic guests listed at Lone Tree park
Long guest list for the Brown Jones reunion at Lone Tree park includes families from Letts Columbus Junction Burlington Williamsburg Conesville Ainsworth Washington and other nearby towns. Attendees include Lloyd Littrel Ray Schafer Henry Schafer and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown- Jones
Lone Tree Park
Lloyd Littrel
Ray Schafer
Marilyn
Joyce
Jimmy
Jo- Ann
Elaine
Henry Schafer
Carrie Neal
Letts
Margaret Crim
Hill Crim
Lyle
Jake Foster
Harold Krah
Janet
Mary Margaret
Lone Tree
Percy Skubal
Jim Colton
Ainsworth
Archa Edgar
Lois
Shirley
Eloise
Billy Lee
John
Gwendolyn
Conesville
Charles Probst
Hugh
Jay Bartholmew
Washington
Bruner Family Reunion Holds Noon Basket Dinner
Members of the Bruner family gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Brauns route 4 for their annual reunion. A basket dinner was served at noon followed by games and informal entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruner
Henry Brauns
Route 4
Guy Tyler
William Tyler
Vernon Tyler
Vernon, Jr
Leo
Wylie
Ethel
Odette Tyler
Eva Tyler
Willis McGinnis
Cecil Ladden
J. Lewis Fowler
H. N. Taylor
Walter Fuhr
Katherine Washington
Robert Moffitt
Donald McDaniel
Weldon McDaniel
L. M. Fisher
Guy Fisher
Loren Goddard
Lyle Elmoi
Cheryl
Guy Hopkins
T. M. Fulton
Lois Hahn
Harlan Fordham
Women Golfers of West Liberty Host Day of Golf and Bridge
Women members of the West Liberty golf club will entertain the Wellman ladies on Wednesday. The event includes golf starting at 10 o clock, a luncheon at Globe cafe, and bridge at Mrs. Howard Watters home in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Wellman Golf Club
Globe Cafe
Howard Watters
Reunion of Neff Family in Iowa City Draws 41 Members
The descendants of Francis X. and Josephine Faynt Neff, former Conesville residents, held their annual reunion at Iowa City park with 41 in attendance. Officers were Frank Neff president Clara Pressel vice president and Andrew S. Lord secretary treasurer. Contests led by Miss Lucy Neff followed a noon basket dinner. extensive attendances listed from Muscatine Solon Rockford and elsewhere with plans for the 1940 gathering on the third Sunday in August at Iowa City park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X
Josephine Faynt Neff
Conesville
Iowa City Park
Frank Neff
Clara Pressel
Andrew S. Lord
Lucy Neff
Leo Reynolds
Rosemary and
Sue
Omaha
Neb
Harry Kaalberg
Lawrence Salemink
Darlene
Willard
Maurice Lorber
Catherine Wittman
Mary Lord
Charles Korte
Lyndon
Muscatine
Lowa
Garden Club Picnic Serves 61 at Weed Park
Sixty one persons and families attended the Muscatine Garden club picnic at Weed park Monday night. Mrs A J Altekruse led the program committee with assistants. The club plans an all day meeting with Wilton Garden club at Weed park noon Aug 23. Members are asked to bring sandwiches and a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Garden Club
Weed Park
A. J. Altekruse
Wilton Garden Club
Reunion Held for Lukenbach Family at Luk enbach Farm
The Lukenbach descendants held a Sunday reunion at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lukenbach. An informal afternoon with picture taking and games followed a noon basket dinner. Attendees included families from Columbus Junction Letts Muscatine and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lukenbach
J. F. Lukenbach
Roy Lukenbach
L. Lukenbach
Phyllis
Max
Albert Morgan
Walter
Columbus Junction
Donald Buster
Donald, Jr
Letts
Clair Lukenbach
Gloria
Milian
Dale Lukenbach
Muscatine
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Alda Caudle
Pearl Miller
Cemetery Lane
Caudle
Mary Brown
Bertha Gee
Luella Cramer
Mt. Pleasant
Clara Waterman
Detroit
Mich
William and
James Connor
Iowa
NUBER
Moose
Michael Schneider
Grandview Park
Muscatine County
Lieberknecht
Miles Mahers
Sweetland
W. E. Downer
J. Downer
City
Mrs
Ed Were
Doerfer
Richard
Norman
Ray Downer
Robert
New York City
Charles Norcross
Cecil Bechtel
Reuben Fuller
Mrs. Daut
Felix Roller
Hastings
Beauty Mart
Masonic Temple
Fingerwave
MR. Hastings
Larene Carlson
Mer
Elsie Brunow, Opr
Rotary
L. L. Richards
Brown-Jones Picnic
Iowa City
Garden Club
Sam Parey
McColm
Laurel Bldg
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