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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

5

Peg O My Heart set completed for Muscatine production

The Muscatine Community Players finished building the stage set for Peg O My Heart at a work meeting at O E Schauland residence 1707 Mulberry avenue Thursday night Plans for the next meeting August 21 include checking ticket sales and begin casting The Park Lane Golf and Country Club will host with Chamber of Commerce representatives as guests

Muscatine O. E. Schauland Mulberry Avenue Park Lane Golf and Country Club Chamber of Commerce

Cpl Leonard Paul Receives New Army Assignment

Cpl Leonard L. Paul, veteran of ten months in Korea, moves to a new post after a 30 day furlough at his parents home. His new address lists US 55093762 Co C 155th Inf Reg 31st Inf Div Camp Atterbury Ind.

Cpl Leonard L. Paul Korea Clifford Paul Jackson Street Co. C 155Th Inf Inf. Div Camp Atterbury Ind

Mrs Robert Brocket Hosts Zion Circle At Home

Mrs. Robert Brocket entertained Zion Circle of Zion Lutheran church at her home on Thursday. Co hostess Mrs. Ralph Toyne helped plan a rummage sale for Aug 23 at 9 30 a m at the Home Society building Mulberry avenue and a bazaar for Dec 2. Ira McFadden welcomed as a new member. Next meeting Sept 11 at Mrs. Dusenberry home 1215 Cedar with Mrs. Knouse assistant hostess.

Robert Brocket Fletcher Avenue Zion Circle Zion Lutheran Church Ralph Toyne Home Society Mulberry Avenue Ira McFadden Oscar Dusenberry Cedar = street Monroe Knouse

Industrial Society Holds Work Session at Church

Members of the Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church spent Thursday afternoon sewing comforters for veterans in hospitals. Mrs. Dorothy Kuhn led devotions, and refreshments were provided by Mrs. Anna Cochran and Mrs. Lena Klein. The next meeting is scheduled for September 11 with Mrs. Bessie Kautz and Mrs. Ellen Westbrook hosting.

Industrial Society First Presbyterian Church Dorothy Kuhn Anna Cochran Lena Klein Bessie Kautz Ellen Westbrook

Golden wedding anniversary for West Liberty couple

Mr and Mrs George Vanatta of West Liberty celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on August 20. A family dinner at their 508 Spencer street home Sunday will honor them with attendees including Kenneth Vanatta and Ed Voss. Voss hails from Springdale while Kenneth is their son.

West Liberty George Vanatta Spencer Street Kenneth Vanatta Ed Voss Springdale Voss

Miss Hermann Bride-Elect Honored in Shower

Miss Rith Hermann, whose August 23 marriage to James L. Egly is planned, was honored at a church shower in Pleasant Farmarie parlors. Pink and lime decorations followed a program of solos, readings, and selections by Ruth Barnes Carol Watts and others. Attending guests included many named local women.

Rith Hermann James L. Egly Pleasant Firanrie Church Ruth Barnes Carol Watts Jerry Stigers Gene Nicewanner Robert Turner Margie Paul Linda Elis Otto Martz George Shumaker Marilyn Walter Egel Clayton Colbert Diane Shirley Dunker Hugh Williams Marcia Barbara Darlene Stormer Herman Sisse Joyce Ella Mae Alfred Kahl Janet Wayne Weizel Fred Rinnert Harry Banze Mary Wathan Claus Thomsen Richard Thomsen Jake Drumm Helen Barnard Linda Mary Paul Evelyn Dage Clarence Eis Alice Henry Henke Anna Henke Harry Thoeming Earl Cawiezel Sharon Joe Rates Elizabeth Feldhahn Judy Mabel Altmann Eunice Alt Elna Eis Floyd Nicewanner Leo Fix Patty Paul Schmelzer Irene Stigers Herry Franzen Harold Wells Dorothy Hermann Frank Stecker, Jr Robert Bermel Robert Wunder William C. Hermann Dorothy Wince Marilyn Watts Carole Wulf Mary Lou Spiess Dorothy Spiess Kathy Jenkins Judy Jenkins Linda Sue Eis Janet Fletcher Gladys Wathan

Twenty Eight Women Golf at Geneva Club

Twenty eight women participated in golf games at the Geneva Golf and Country Club. Es tella Gentry won low gross Olive Pratt took low net and Pat Schmalz earned low putts. A team play luncheon is planned for next Thursday and all club women are invited with reservations due by Tuesday evening.

Geneva Golf and Country Club Estella Gentry Low Gross Olive Pratt Low Pat Schmalz

Day Family Reunion Held At McCullough Home Near Muscatine

Descendants of Josiah and Phoebe Day gathered at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John McCullough ten miles northeast of Muscatine for their annual reunion. Gordon Day was elected president with Cloyce Downer as secretary and treasurer. The August second Sunday was set as the permanent reunion date. Attendees included Day family members and relatives from Cincinnati Missouri Benton City Moline Wilton Junction Anamosa Letts Muscatine and other towns.

Josiah Phoebe Day John McCullough Muscatine McCullough Day Iowa Pennsylvania Gordon Day Cloyce Downer Wilbur Day Cincinnati Virgil Stuart Mexico Daniel Miller Benton City Eugene Hetzler Herbert Wilbur Albert Hetzler Janet Gary Sweetland Doyle Eula Downer Letts James Sheetz Wilton Herbert Raub Kenneth Raub Wesley Emerson Moline Edgar Hetzler Wilton Junction Kenneth Hetzler Anamosa Clarence Raub Mary Alice Arthur Raub Dianna Joyce Ogilvie

Marshalls Mark 25th Anniversary at Cedar Valley

Cedar Valley marked the silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall with a Sunday reception at their home. Hostess Myrtle Marshall and guests, including Harold and Carroll Marshall, attended from Atalissa West Liberty Letts Muscatine Anamosa.

Cedar Valley Ralph Marshall Myrtle Marshall Harold and Carroll Marshall Gerry Heither Gertrude Case Iva Lane Muscatine Hazel Jones Danville Ill Beryl Miller Letts Erdine Kruse West Liberty Arnold Castle Joy, Ill

Oakview Women Attend Park Lane Party in Aledo

Oakview Country Club women joined Park Lane Golf and Country Club members in Aledo for a guest day. Morning golf and post luncheon canasta followed. Prize winners from Aledo included Nancy Emrich low gross and Marian Nicola low putts. Park Lane honors went to Alta Vick low gross Ruth Vander Ploeg low net Marvy Young low putts and Marcey Steinmeyer high gross. Nancy Emrich received the attendance prize and Arline Foster of Park Lane earned a special prize.

Oakview Aledo Park Lane Golf and Country Club Nancy Emrich Nel Burgman Marian Nicola Marian Allen Park Lane Alta Vick Ruth Vander Ploeg

Davenport Hostess Hosts Luncheon for Miss Hoffman

Mrs. R. V. Daut of Davenport entertained about 20 guests at a luncheon in her home as part of a series of pre nuptial courtesies for Miss Marie Hoffman. A collection of gifts was presented to the honoree. The wedding to Richard Lee Carter is planned for August 19.

Miss Marie Hoffman R. V. Daut Davenport Miss Hoffman Richard Lee Carter

Captain Stigleman Speaks at Muscatine Newcomers Luncheon

Capt Robert Stigleman of the Salvation Army will be guest speaker at a 1 PM luncheon of the Muscatine Newcomers Club at Park Lane Golf and Country Club on August 19. Reservations with Mrs William Hammon by Monday noon August 18.

Robert Stigleman Salvation Army Muscatine

Major Gunderson Visits Family Before Germany Assignment

Major W A Gunderson visited relatives in Davenport and Roswell this week. He has served with the Air Corps at Axwell New Mexico for two years and will sail for Germany on August 19 from Camp Kilmer New Jersey. He previously served three years in Germany after World War II and spent two years in India and Old Mexico. He stayed two weeks in Albert Lea Minnesota with his mother Mrs Dale Storms Gunderson and his wife and family.

W. A. Gunderson Nellie C. Jones East Fifth Street Davenport Gunderson Air Corps Axwell N. M Camp Kilmer N. J Germany India Old Mexico Roswell Major Gunderson Albert Lea Minn Dale Storms Gunderson

Social Glances Picnic at Weed Park by Women’s Benefit Review

The Women's Benefit Review No 13 holds a picnic at Weed Park at 6 30 p m Wednesday. Members meet at the shelter house near the tennis courts and bring a hot dish their own drink and table service.

Weed Park Shelter House

Bloomington Best Four H Club Achievement Day

Bloomington Best Four H Club held Achievement Day at the Bloomington grange hall with about 50 attendees. Sharon Schmidt presided and announced the Four H camp at Rotary lodge. Wilma Jean Windman and Phyllis Garvin presented the team demonstration Fit for a Queen. Bernadine Neff judged exhibits. Phyllis Van Zandt won senior division while Judy McConnaha and Kathy Windman won junior division. Refreshments were served.

Bloomington Phyllis van Zandt Judy McConnaha Kathy Windman Wilma Welk Sarah Hoeksema

Card Games At Social Party Of Ladies Of The Elks

Card games entertained the Lady Elks at the Elks club Thursday afternoon. In contract bridge first prize went to Mrs. D. P. O'Hair with Mrs. Harry Leu second. Auction and five hundred showed Mrs. Dra kos and Mrs. Romann as winners, with Budelier and Eckhardt taking top spots in their event. Luncheon followed, tables adorned with garden flowers.

Lady Elks Elks Club D. P. O’hair Harry Leu Steve Drakos Anna Romann Bert Budelier A. E. Eckhardt

Planned August meeting with board lineup announced

A committee led by Mrs Louise Liebdbe as chairman and including Mrs Phil Thompson co chair and several others will hold a meeting on August 28. The note also describes a method to accent room height by hanging draperies with vertical lines to the ceiling above the window frame.

Louise Liebdbe Phil Thompson Bart Wilson Fred Weimen Harry Timm Orville Schauland Louis Weber

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Cpl. Paul RALPH_ J. WITTICH Sometal Cm Society News George Vanattas Miss. Hermann Geneva Parker Marshalls Oakview Country Club Roach Filmz Coder Capt Stigleman Maj. A. Gunderson Isitor Ladies of the Elks Park Ave. Methodist Church Grinder S.G.& P. Stein Furniture CO Muscatine, Iowa Seteor Dormeyer ASR YI Furniture CO
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