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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1952

Page

3

Johnstons Celebrate 5th Anniversary at Home

Mr and Mrs Fred Johnson mark their 45th wedding anniversary with a Sunday celebration at 1558 Washington Street. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Elmer Johnson, Mr and Mrs Robert Worrell and Cheryl, Mr and Mrs Junior Lange, Mr and Mrs Jason Ryder, Joyce and J R, Mr and Mrs Walter Ryder, Wayne and Billie Dean, Edwin Ryder.

Fred Johnson Washington Street Elmer Johnson Robert Worrell Cheryl Junior Lange Jason Ryder Joyce J. R Walter Ryder Wayne Billie Dean Edwin Ryder

Miss Grady and Marvin Franklin Wed at Zion Lutheran

Nancy Lou Grady daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Grady of 500 Grover Street married Marvin L Franklin son of Mr and Mrs Edward Franklin of 707 West Seventh Street in a ceremony at 7 p m Saturday at Zion Lutheran.

Nancy Lou Grady James C. Grady Grover Street Marvin L. Franklin Edward Franklin West Seventh Street Zion Lutheran

Wedding of Miss Maureen Madsen and Melvin Grady at Muscatine

The ceremony took place with Hev Hartwig Harms presiding and Leola Bess Askam playing organ music. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with net veil, carried white pom pom garden blooms, and was given in marriage by her father. The couple, both Muscatine High School alumni, will reside at 500 Grover Street. Out of town guests came from Chicago, Great Lakes NL, and Clinton, Ia.

Hev- Hartwig Harms Leola Bess Askam Melvin D. Gredy Brice Betty Madsen Paul Madsen Howard Franklin Jerry Grady Lillian Facks Charlene Franklin Chtherine Grady Muscatine High School French and Hecht Davenport Grover Street Chicago Great Lakes Clinton

Steam Iron Removes Wrinkles From On Furniture Slipcovers

Readers can remove wrinkles from slipcovers while on furniture by running a steam iron over the wrinkled areas. This quick method avoids removing the covers for ironing.

Peters and Hintermeister Vows Are Told

The marriage of Miss Myra Peters of Davenport to Richard Bruce Hintermeister of Cheyenne was held August 11 in Cheyenne. The bride, educated in Clinton and once a cosmetics buyer in Davenport, becomes Mrs. Hintermeister, now living at 2210 East Sixteenth Street in Cheyenne.

Myra Peters Davenport Ren. C. Peters Peters Richard “Bruce” Hintermeister Cheyenne Wyo Jessica Paullins Muscatine Hintermeister Clinton Petersen-Harned-Von Maur Muscatine High School Navy Flory Shoe Co

Shoulder support tips for sweater seams

To prevent drooping shoulders after laundering use narrow ribbon or tape along the shoulder seams. The tip emphasizes practical fabric care with a simple, low cost fix.

Weiner roast planned by Spangler chapel class

Social Glances lists a Monday August 25 event at Merrill Satterthwaite farm with the Gleaner class of Spangler chapel serving weiners and covered dishes. Committees led by Donald and Ruth Gray and Paul Satterthwaite group members are noted along with hosting ministers wives.

Gleaner Spangler Chapel Merrill Satterthwaite Donald Gray Leonard Gleaves Paul Satterthwaite Floyd Holliday

Sylvester Family Reunion at Weed Park

Members of the Sylvester family gathered at Weed Park on Sunday for their annual reunion after a noontime basket dinner. Attendees included Carl Sylvester and family from Athens Ohio, Charles Porschke family from Sherrard Illinois, Ernest Sylvester and guests, Paul Queck of Greenfield Iowa, and others including Benninger Whitaker Stange Vetter and Drewes families.

Sylvester Weed Park Carl Sylvester Jo Anne Robert Don Athens Ohio Charles Porschke Mary Elizabeth Charlotte Sherrard Ill Ernest Sylvester John David Paul Queck Greenfield Harvey Benninger Joyce Whitaker Jack Stange Cynthia Ardis Vetter Judy William Drewes

Anniversary Noted by Shellabargers in Fredonia

Mr and Mrs Egebert Shellabarger of Fredonia hosted an open house on Sunday for their golden wedding anniversary. The couple married August 14 1902 at the groom family home near Columbus Junction. They are parents of five children Charles Conesville Harlan Harold Rommie Glen and have six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Egebert Shellabarger Fredonia Shellabarger C. B. Shellabarger Columbus Junction Charles Shellabarger Conesville Harlan Foster Harold Shellabarger Rommie Davis Glen Samuels Morning Sun

Tobias Family Reunion At Andrew Tobias Cottage

The Tobias family gathered at the Andrew Tobias cottage on the Mississippi river for a Sunday picnic and reunion. Attendees from Muscatine and Davenport included Mr and Mrs Andy Marks Mr and Mrs Richard Beutler and Robert Mr and Mrs Albert Banks Tommy Raymond Delmar Mittman George Tobias Billy Shirley Woodrow Tobias Linda Fairy David Tobias Judy Carol Mary Andrew Tobias Albert Anderson Robert Donald AltuS Tobias Sam Tobias Almusia August Krone Richard Montpelier Jerry Lange Judy Cheryl Richard Audrey Gunther Connie Barbara Tobias Monte Shirk Davenport. The next picnic is set for the third Sunday in August next year.

Tobias Andrew Tobias Mississippi River Andy Marks Richard Beutler Robert Albert Banks Tommy Raymond Delmar Mittman George Tobias Billy Shirley Schmelzer Woodrow Tobias Linda Fairy David Tobias Judy Carol Mary Andrew Albert Anderson Donald Muscatine Sam Tobias Andalusia August Krone Richard Montpelier Jerry Lange Jerry Cheryl Audrey Gunther Connie Barbara Tobias Monte Shirk Davenport

Dale Reunion Officers Named

Robert Carl was elected president of the Dale family reunion group at the 33rd annual gathering at Weed Park. Mrs. Gene Mittman selected secretary and treasurer, Irene Carl historian, Doris Drake kitchen chair, and William Dale entertainment chair. Gerald Quandt presided as president for the year. Sixty-nine relatives attended. Next year’s reunion will be on the third Sunday in August at Weed Park.

Robert Carl Dale Weed Park Gene Mittman Irene Carl Doris Drake William Dale Gerald Quandt

Caldron to Hold Initiation Rites

El Bey Caldron No. 84 Daughters of Mannakkans will hold initiation rites at the Masonic Temple Friday at 8 p.m. The meeting, moved from Sept. 9, will include refreshments served by the committee.

el Bey Caldron Masonic Temple

Alumni Officers Named at Picnic at Rotary Lodge

Muscatine Catholic High alumni elected officers at a Sunday reunion picnic. JoAnn Bartenhagen was chosen president, Charles Kelley vice president, and Paul Stoch secretary and treasurer. A business session followed a potluck dinner.

Muscatine Catholic High Rotary Lodge JoAnn Bartenhagen Charles Kelley Paul Stoch

Sterling Insurance unveils new plan with monthly income

The Sterling Insurance Company in Chicago introduces a plan paying 200 a month to laid up workers from first doctor visit, plus 500 doctor bills up to 500 per sickness or accident. It includes 5000 accidental death coverage rising to 10980, home nursing care, and mailing a postcard request for details.

Chicago L. A. Breskin Sterling Insurance Company Sterling Building Hillron

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