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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1939

Page

5

Groups Leave on Vacation Trips to West

Several groups begin summer travel west with sight-seeing plans. Florence Koester and Louise Havemann with Ches ter Hoeksema head to California spending two weeks in San Francisco for the Golden Gate exposition. J A Reinemund family from Omaha visit Muscatine relatives before heading to Denver. H I Prusia and family split two weeks between Buffalo and Chicago, aiming to attend a football all star game. Betty June Randel visits from Hollywood to see her aunt Martha Heller.

Florence Koester Louise Havemann Chester Hoeksema California San Francisco Golden Gate Exposition Denver Colo J. A. Reinemund John Jane Katherine Omaha Neb Muscatine H. I. Prusia Mulberry Avenue Buffalo N. Y Chicago Wilms R. Barney Washington Street Cedar Rapids P. H. Thompson Phyllis Thompson Richard Thompson Cedar Street Luise Liebbe Iowa McGregor, Cer Lake Dubuque Des Moines Betty June Randel Hollywood Calf Martha Heller

August and September Births Honored at Weed Park Picnic

Thirteen members of the Charlies Johnson family with August and September birthdays were honored at a Weed Park picnic Sunday. Attendees included Walter Settlemire and Lorence Cooper families from Muscatine, Epperly and Nol families from Letts and Arden, Yoder, Weber, Johnson, and McNulty relatives, plus James Johnson and others.

Charlies Johnson Weed Park Walter Settlemire Lorence Cooper Gene Muscatine Clifford Epperly Marlene Letts Theodore Edward June Nol Arden Fred Yoder Betty John Weber Charles Johnson Louise Marion Glenn McNulty Harvey Johnson Marjorie Marie Gertrude Lucille James Johnson Lois Wilma Roy

Garden Club and Mrs Opelt Win Honors at Davenport Fair

The Muscaine Garden club and Mrs Anna Opelt of 606 Grandview Avenue won awards at the Mississippi Valley fair today. The garden club claimed first place for a single stem of hardy amaryllis-lycoris-squamigua in floriculture. Opelt took third for another specimen and also won second for additional entries.

Muscaine Garden Club Anna Opel Grandview Avenue Garden Club

Local Families Gather for Community Event Highlights

Dorothy and Ray Collier of Letts join Mr and Mrs Buri John son and Nola of Atalissa along with Ransom Johnson and family, Mary Louise Billy and Bobby of Fruitland, Thelma Cubbage of Muscatine, William Richter and family Iona Laura Maxine, Lawrence Richter and Bernice of Montpelier feature in a regional social listing.

Dorothy Ray Collier Letts Buri] Johnson Nola Atalissa Ransom Johnson Mary Louise Billy Bobby Fruitland Thelma Cubbage Muscatine William Richter Iona Laura Maxine Lawrence Richter Bernice Montpelier

Bridesmaids Host Pre-Nuptial Shower for Miss Ann Kochneff

Miss Ann Kochneff, bride elect for James Cook, held a pre nuptial shower in United Brethren church basement Monday night hosted by bridesmaids Miss Lillian Workman and Miss Nene Kochneff. Games were played with Miss Marjorie Christensen winning first prize and Miss Leila Swank consolation. A two course luncheon was served by hostesses assisted by Miss Marian Workman and Miss Rosella Whitlow. colors rose and aqua appeared in favors menu and decorations.

Lillian Workman Nene Kochneff Ann Kochneff James Cook United Brethren Church Marjorie Christensen Leila Swank Marian Workman Rosella Whitlow Anna Freeland Verda Covell Dorothy Hare Dorothea Nelson Frankie Mary Ann Charlotte Schwertfeger Mildred Wagner Mary Beulah Lucas Mr. Trout W. R. Franklin Bertha Cook Steve Kochneff C. Kochneff Freda Gross Olga Kochneff Bernice Dietrich Leta Watters Grace Hart Eleanor Lampe Frances Dietrich Alice Tomfeld Alice Breedlove Mavis Keepping Helen Smith Helen Schaer Sophia Cooley Vincent Wedekind Verda Luedtka Dorothy Kemper Elaine Fisher A. Thornton Albert Workman Anna Marie Workman Robert Schaner Dorothy Singleton

Timm Family Fifth Annual Reunion Held in Iowa City

Relatives gathered in Iowa City for the Timm family fifth annual reunion with a noon basket dinner. Attendees included numerous Timm relatives from Muscatine Brooklyn Atalissa Lime Springs Marengo Victor and Deep River along with spouses and extended family members.

Timm Iowa City Edward Harvey Harlan Letts Elizabeth Easterla May Carl M. Timm Albert Timm C. H. Rhoades Chester Ruth Charles Betty Anna Balmos William Collitz Eleanor Esther Marengo Ralph Weiss Leland Roy LeRoy Carl Weiss Verne Bert Ranfeld Wilma LaVera Bobby Lacy Doty Bernice Maxine Marion LaVerne Deep River Henry Timm Ernest Timm Arthur Timm Colene Marlene Harold Boethke Lawrence Nietzel Elaine Floyd Victor

Sixth Frymoyer reunion details at Sunset Park

Thirty six relatives and two guests attended the sixth annual Frymoyer reunion, descendents of Jacob and Elizabeth Frymoyer, at Sunset Park in Washington. A picnic dinner was served at noon, followed by a business meeting. O. L. Frymoyer of Bloomfield was named president, Pauline F. Kavon of Moscow secretary.

Jacob Elizabeth Frymoyer Sunset Park Washington O. L. Frymoyer Bloomfield Pauline F. Kavon Moscow

Miss Edwards Weds Vernon Menzer in Lone Tree Parsonage

Miss Mary Eleanor Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs John Edwards and Vernon L Menzer son of Frank Menzer were married Sunday at 4 30 p m in the Lone Tree Methodist parsonage with Rev S Ward Hatfield officiating Elwyn Edwards and Mrs Helen Durfee attended the couple A wedding supper followed at the Menzer home with family and friends The couple planned a trip to Albert Lea Minnesota then Chicago after a weeklong visit

Lone Tree Mary Eleanor Edwards John Edwards Vernon L. Menzer Frank Menzer S. Ward Hatfield Elwyn Edwards Helen Durfee

Golden anniversary of P-S couple celebrated at party

Letts Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Wagner celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their Letts home. They were married Aug. 21, 1889 by Judge Brannan of Muscatine. Guests included Eunice Day of Grand View and Vesta Wakeland of Davenport, with the Munday family from Letts and other relatives attending a dinner and presenting cards and golden flowers.

Wesley Day Grandview Milo Wakeland Milo Donald Aileen Davenport Eldon Blake Harold Ramona Sharon William Munday Muscatine E. Munday Ralph Evelyn Kenneth Carl Griffin Robert Elizabeth Beverly Alton Shirley Marie Harry Lyle Letts

Reunion Schedule Set for August 1940 at Same Venue

Treasurer and Mrs Lucille Davies of Wilton acted as toastmistress as the group announced that the next reunion will be held on the third Sunday in August 1940 at the same location.

Lucille Davies Wilton

Social events in Muscatine include Elks meeting and reunions

The Lady Elks social at the Elks home Thursday afternoon features contract and auction bridge and five hundred at 2 o clock. The afternoon committee is led by Mrs J L Behrens and Mrs Ed Vanatta with several assistants. A reunion of descendants of John Cook and Sophia Irwin is set for Sunday Aug 27 at Weed park with a noon basket dinner. The J B club meets at Mrs Ernest House West Eleventh Street at 6 30 pm for a potluck supper.

Lady Elks Elks Home J. L. Behrens Ed Vanatta Julian Havercamp Roy Zoller J. W. Rankin John van Lent Ralph Wittich Ray Shoemaker John Cook Sophia Irwin Weed Park Muscatine Robert Maurais J. B. Club Ernest West Eleventh Street

Lawrence reunion at Weed park plans 1940 gathering

The annual Lawrence reunion held at Weed park featured a noon picnic and a business meeting. W. D. Lawrence life story was read by Mrs. Charles Curtis. New officers were elected with Joseph Lawrence as president and Mrs. Charles Curtis as vice-president. The 1940 reunion is set for the third Sunday in August at Weed park. Attendees included numerous Letts Morning Sun Muscatine residents.

Lawrence Weed Park W. D. Lawrence Charles Curtis Sarah Spence Joseph Lawrence Lafe Westerfelt Elmer Knight Morning Sun Otto Miller Madelee Blake Warren Blake W. D. Fowler Lois Fowler Carl Hines Letts Raphael Lamb Lysle Beverly Jeanne Lamb Geldie Ernst Ivan Webb Arthur Lawrence Darlene Clifford Reed Violet Ann Shirley Jean Richard Reed Roberta Robert Carrie Miles George Wagner Richard Raymond Rosalee Curtis John Carpenter Elmer Haller Muscatine

Hundred Descendants Attend Blue Grass Picnic

One hundred descendants of Jacob Kautz gathered from Denison Texas Kansas City Missouri the Tri cities Newton and Muscatine for the annual Kautz family picnic held at a local venue with relatives from multiple states joining in the reunion.

Blue Grass Jacob Kautz Denison Tex Kansas City Tricities Newton Muscatine Kautz

Courtesy for Guests at Freyermuth Home Ahead of Massillon Bride

Miss Lillian and Miss Vera Freyermuth hosted a courtesy at 104 Walnut Street for out of town guests and a miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen Freyermuth of Massillon Ohio who will wed at the First Methodist church there on September 2. Guests included the Freyermuths of Massillon and Janesville Wisconsin, the Hamletts of Manchester, and the Huckes and Freyermuths from Muscatine. Awards in the kitchen contest went to Helen Freyermuth with William Freymuth receiving consolation. Rena Freyermuth won hearts with Frank Freyermuth as consolation. A wishing well in aqua and white and a bride’s cake decorated the table.

Lillian Freyermuth Vera Freyermuth Walnut Street Helen Freyermuth Massillon Earl Freyermuth Helen Réna Freyermuth Frank Freyermuth William Freyermuth Janesville Wis Joe Hamlett Jesse Manchester Rayma Pilgrim Durward Culbertson Edgewood Rena Freyermuth H. T. Hucke LeMoyne Lorraine Hucke Emma Freyermuth

Newton to Host 1940 Reunion on Third Sunday in August

Adolph Kautz of Newton elected president for 1940 with John Tiedje as vice president and Mrs Dora Tiedje as secretary treasurer. Newton chosen as site for the 1940 reunion. Guests included Henry L Johnson and family of Denison Texas Walter Kautz of Kansas City Missouri and Muscatine relatives Roy and Roy Jr Kautz Carl Kautz Charles Kautz Bessie M Kautz Wilma Kautz and John Mohnssen and son.

Tom Fisher Muscatine Boney Weed Park George Middagh Irene Whitlock Lee Fisher Alex Mahaffey Andalusia Ira Boney Lowell Kimball Harry Adlesinger Francis Joan Silas Myers Edith Mahaffey Marie Goode Ralph Epperly Rock Island Ill Otis Kimball John Mayhew, Jr Gary Lee Alexas Robertson Aledo Will Stewart John Hugo Naomi Marilyn Stewart Anna Selhorst Louis Elliott Albert Shirley Zella Blaser Stewart Eugene Alfred Elliott Ernest Elliott Cameron Elliott Taylor Ridge Iil Boyd Kimball Morris Edna Mae Metcalfe Katie Brogan Iss Irene Whitlock Blue Grass Adolph Kautz Newton John Tiedje Dora Tiedje Henry L. Johnson Denison Tex Walter Kautz Kansas City Roy Kautz Roy Kautz Jr Carl Kautz Charles Kautz Bessie M. Kautz Wilma Kautz John Mohnssen

Downey Family Fourth Annual Reunion at Weed Park

Relatives traveled from Aledo Rock Island Ill Des Moines Malcom Davenport Muscatine to attend the fourth annual Downey reunion at Weed Park. The 1940 gathering was scheduled for the third Sunday in August with numerous Downey family members and spouses listed as attendees.

Aledo Rock Island Ill Des Moines Malcom Davenport Muscatine Downey Weed Park Arthur Downey Katherine Downey Mary Downey Corrine Downey Robert Downey Ralph Downey John Downey William Downey Everett Downey Clifford Fowler Frank Downey Dora Fowler Andrew Downey Archie Downey Andrew Blixt Roy Fisher Arlo Barnes Dor Schultz J. W. Downey Teddy Thomas A. Downey Floyd A. Downey Margaret

June Woodhouse and Roy Munson Tie at Letts Home

The marriage of Miss June Woodhouse of Washington DC and Roy Munson of New York City occurred Sunday morning at the Woodhouse residence in Letts. Rev. Benjamin R. Van Dyke officiated. Miss Woodhouse trains as a nurse at Gallinger hospital and Munson works as a pharmacist. They left for Washington DC that evening and plan to reside in New York City.

Letts June Woodhouse Washington, D. C Roy Munson New York City Joe Woodhouse Benjamin R. van Dyke

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Leah Tyler Merrill Thomas Canon Avenue Anna Miller George Thede Estelle Thede Odette Grimm Katherine Vourdette Eldorado Ark Garden Clus Mrs. Opelt Kansas Joe DiMaggio Carl Richter Timm Clan Frymoyers Miss Edwards Vernon Menzer P—S Mrs. Spence Freyermuth Home Alabama Dorothy Morrow Newell Avenue Birmingham Ala Miss Morrow Lucy Pearl Phillips Thelma Lee Landers Hazel Landers Kitty Kitty Alice Kitty Luellen Cleaners P. & G. Soap Staley’s Marcella Peyerl Loretta Eggs Cando, N. D Miss Peyerl Logan Street North Dakota Otto White Cloud Chief LUX Funes LUX Soap Mls Prunes Heinz Betty Crocker Illinois Michigan U. S Otto Grocery Company
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