Krueger and Kleist Families Picnic Reunion at Weed Park
The Krueger and Kleist families gathered at Weed Park for a July reunion with 112 attendees. C F Krueger of Illinois City was reelected president for 1940. Fred Feldman of Muscatine named vice president and Mrs. A J Kleist secretary-treasurer. A basket dinner and group photo followed a day of games and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krueger-Kleist
Weed Park
C. F. Krueger
Illinois City
Fred Feldman
Muscatine
A. J. Kleist
Carl Kleist
Elmer Feldman
Helen Maxwell
Vera Barlett
Lena Krueger
Monroe Ziegenhorn
Carroll Ziegenhorn
Kenneth Ziegenhorn
Berniece Kleist
Esther Kleist
W. C. Krueger
J. E. Platt
J. O. Whiteside
Max Krueger
Margaret
John Maxwell
Bonnie Louise Maxwell
Quentin Maxwell
Glen Krueger
Walter Krueger
Richard Krueger
LaVerne Krueger
Phyllis Krueger
Nellie Lucille Krueger
Ruby Krueger
Grace Krueger
Floyd Krueger
Boennis Krueger
Billy Krueger
Agnes Krueger
Earl Lewis Krueger
Janet
Ruth Krueger
Shirley Rae Krueger
William F. Krueger
Gerald F. Krueger
Lyle Martin
Verlea McKillip
Wilma McKinlip
Charles Dickman
Pauline Feldman
Dorothy Feldman
Frances Mewes
Laura May Mewes
Lola D. Mewes
Elmo Elliott
Leroy Mewes
Ralph Barlett
Carroll Krueger
Russell Crawford
Ralph
Relatives and friends meet for annual Weed park reunion
A Sunday gathering of relatives and friends held at Weed park and continued at the home of Mrs. Frieda Kautz at 906 Iowa Avenue. Attendees included Sam Spickler and spouse from Illinois City, Clyde Irwin and Keith from New Boston, Ernest Fossom and Barbara Key from Kansas City, Missouri, visiting summer guests, and numerous Rock Island and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Frieda Kautz
Iowa Avenue
Sam Spickler
Illinois City
Clyde Irwin
Keith
New Boston
Ernest Fossom
Barbara Key
Kansas City
Spickler
Columbia
Fossom
University of Missouri
Ernest Anderson
Ernest, Jr
Nellie McGaughey
Rock Island
George McGaughey
Dorothy
Ira Romig
Margaret
Walter Vetter
Minnie Vetter
Dora Tewksbury
Jean Hoeksema
Kistenmachers Are Guests at Davenport Annual Reunion
Davenport hosts the Kistenmacher ninth reunion at Prop St near Davenport with 140 attendees. Emma Wunder, 73, the eldest present, and three month old Ralph Keppy Jr. the youngest attended. Afternoon horseshoes, cards, dancing, amplified music. next year’s reunion set for the third Sunday in August at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Wunder
Davenport
Kistenmacher
Prop Sti
Ralph Keppy, Jr
Ralph Keppy
Eldridge
August. Schlapkohl
Harry Mangils
Edna
Edwin
Konrad Gottsche
Charles
Leonard
Caroline
Lois
Ray
Rockan
Herman Peters
Edwin Peters
Elaine
Elden
Evelyn
Emery
Drury Peters
Lester
Glenn
Walter Paetz
Lucille
Fred Pohlman
John
Charles Long
Meta Kistenmacher
Ralph Stormer
Henry Stormer
William Schlapkohl
Robert
H. T. Wunder
Marion Nelson
Robert Cabel
Kenneth
Warren
Marvin Rossaun
Harlan
Janice
R. H. Wunder
Melvin Dunsten
Darlene
Deloris
Donald
Dana
Ben Kistenmacher
Miss Airheart Weds Kenneth E Allbee at Dubuque Church
The St Luke’s Methodist church in Dubuque hosted the wedding of Miss Anne Airheart daughter of Mrs Mary Airheart of Dubuque and Kenneth E Allbee son of Mr and Mrs Gus Allbee of Earlville The Rev H D Atchison officiated as gladioli filled decor and a two course reception followed at 287 Cardiff street family and Muscatine relatives attended The couple will reside in Earlville after a three day trip to The Dells Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's’ Methodist Church
Dubuque
Anne Airheart
Mary Airheart
Kenneth E. Allbee
Atty
Gus Allbee
Mulberry Avenue
Harvey Allbee
Muscatine
Ruby Gress
H. D. Atchison
Mrs. Allbee
Cardiff Street
Dells
Wisconsin
Mr. Allbee
Earlville
Allbee
George Allbee
Robert
William
Jack
Patricia Jane
Harvey, Jr
Donald Allbee
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Dinner Honoring Mrs. Henrikka Lewison At 78
A Sunday dinner was hosted for Mrs. Henrikka Lewison at 500 Adams Street by her daughter Mrs. Robert Schmitt Sr. The event featured two birthday cakes as centerpieces and a social afternoon with numerous relatives and friends listed by name as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrikka Lewison
Robert Schmitt
Adams Street
Laura Lewison
Minnie Schmitt
Frank Schmitt
Helen Schmitt
Robert Schmitt, Jr
Freeman Schmitt
Helen LeFever
Verne Schmitt
Margareth Fisher
Bronson
DeWayne
Vera Mae
Miss Fern Staley Chosen for Iowa Redheads Contest
Miss Fern Staley of Atalissa selected as a district winner among 25 Iowa redheads for the state fair finals at Des Moines. She represents five eastern counties and will compete for the title Queen of the Iowa Redheads with a Hollywood screen test at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Staley
Atalissa
Des Moines
Miss Staley
U. L
Atalissa High School
Muscatine Junior College
Muscatine
University of Iowa
Arthur Staley
Iowa
Cedar
Washington
Louisa
Johnson
Iona
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Susan Hayward
State Fair Grandstand
Hollywood
Miss Hayward
State Fair Plaza
Paul Whiteman
Chicago Visitors Feted at Courtesy
Wilton Dr and Mrs G G Leith hosted a Friday evening cards party for their son Alexander Leith and wife from Chicago. Five hundred was played at five tables with high scores to Mrs Paul McCabe and Harold Heabner. second prizes to Miss Gretchen Schroeder and Walter Kaufman. Refreshments followed. Guests included Dr L H Whitmer and wife, Walter Kaufmann and wife, Paul McCabe and wife, William Lustfield, Lowrey Johnson and wives, Miss Gretchen Schroeder, Miss Elizabeth Martin, Allen Heabner, Al Offerman and Davenport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kaufmann
Paul McCabe
William Lustfield
Lowrey Johnson
Gretchen Schroeder
Elizabeth Martin
Allen Heabner
al Offerman
Davenport
Alexander Leith
Chicago
Plans Set for St Mathias Garden Party
Plans are complete for the annual garden party sponsored by the women of St Mathias Church on the church lawn Tuesday afternoon.
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St. Mathias Church
Musserville church guest night and garden club meeting set
The C O C class of Musserville Methodist plans guest night with a potluck supper and program at Hoopes hall. Members will bring a guest sandwiches and a covered dish. The Muscatine Garden club meets Aug 28 and Miss Agnes Kurriger hosts Miriam Rebekah at the YWCA Tuesday afternoon. Mona Council holds a Redman hall meeting Tuesday at 8 with refreshment committee Mrs Twyla Feustel and Mrs Eva Soltwedel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the Union Veterans
Memorial
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
Rita McCullough
Bonita Ellis
Carrie Schroeder
Muscatine Garden Club
Wilton Garden Club
Weed Park
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
The
Agnes Kurriger
Miriam Rebekah
Mona Council
Redman Hall
Twyla Feustel
Eva Soltwedel
Four Anniversary Picnic Honors Local Residents
Friends and relatives gathered at Weed park to celebrate four birthdays: Harold Schuessler and George Duffe born Aug 17, Don Showalter born Aug 19, and Leona Duffe who has Aug 26. A basket dinner followed by social time. Attendees include the Huckes Duffes Kelley Frymarks Duffes Barclays and several Schuesslers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Harold Schuessler
George Duffe
Don Showalter
Leona Duffe
Henry Hucke
Ralph Duffe
Schweitzer 60th Anniversary Observed at Laurel Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Schweitzer celebrate 60 years of marriage at 111 Laurel Street Muscatine. He is 90. she Mary Schmidt is eight years younger. They spent most of their life on a farm, retired in 1917, with seven children, six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. They attend First Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Schweitzer
Laurel Street
Schweitzer
Mary Schmidt
Muscatine
First Methodist Church
Fred
Louis Schweitzer
Harry Schweitzer
Ernest Schweitzer
Tena Miller
George Gilman
Sioux City
Elmer Schweitzer
Moline
Ill
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Wilma Altenbernd
August Altenbernd
Fairview Avenue
Lawrence M. Upton
Krueger
Kleist
Kaut
Kistenmachers
Miss Airheart
E. Allbee
Arthur Hauk
Arthur Kretschmar
Leonard Stormer
Doris
Allan
Ralph, Jr
Fred Lockan
Eileen
William Kane
Mac
Carl
Frank Curten
Violet
Eldon
Leroy Marten
Shirley
Diana
Alfred Wishelman
Ursa Mae
Robert E
Staley
Sophia Lindle
Helen Byrne
Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home
Thus, F. Beveridge
Floyd A. Downey
Geo. M. Wittich
Cedar Street
Iowa State College Alumni Association
Rotary Lodge
Donna Jean Showalter
Mable Welk
Lois Hucke
Lon Holliday
Richard Holliday
Norma Jean Hol
Batterson’s
Richter
Carl Richter
Batterson
T. Richter's Sons
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