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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1933

Page

4

Birthday Party for Mrs Houk by Five B Club

Mrs W A Houk of 402 Park Drive was feted on her birthday Tuesday night as about 30 Five-B club members gathered at her home for an evening of cards. The game Fifty was played with high scores by Mrs Ralph Schmalz and Will Ruthenberg and low by Mr and Mrs O A Edwards. A party gift was presented and lunch was served late. Attending were Mr and Mrs Will Ruthenberg and Clarence Clark Dr and Mrs S E Houk Genevieve Dr and Mrs W E Houk William Houk Jr and Agnes Mr and Mrs P W Sick Robert Korneman Mr and Mrs Ralph Schmalz Mr and Mrs Julian Havercamp Mr and Mrs O A Edwards Mr and Mrs Henry Ward Mr and Mrs Harry Reeves and Mr and Mrs Charles Kern.

W. A. Houk Park Drive Ralph Schmalz Will Ruthenberg O. A. Edwards Houk Clarence Clark S. E. Houk Genevieve W. E. Houk William Houk, Jr Agnes P. W. Sick Robert Korneman Julian Havercamp Henry Ward Harry Reeves Charles Kern

Zion Lutheran Men’s Club Picnic At Cedar Brook Cottage

Ninety members families and guests spent an all day picnic Sunday at Cedar Brook cottage with lunch chicken dinner and a supper. Special guests included Elmer Manley Merle Swisher Carl Freese Rev and Mrs John Haefner John M Haefner Jr Helene Haefner Ralph Radloff and others. Out of town attendees were Watson Townsend Keith Meeker Richard Meeker Kenneth Gertenbach. Committee led by William Getz organized the event with several couples helping.

Men's Club of Zion Lutheran Church Cedar Brook Cottage Elmer Manley Merle Swisher Carl Freese John Haefner John M Haefner, Jr Helene Haefner Ralph Radloff Laura Nicklas Ernst Rueckert Werner Axel

St Mary's Aid Society Card Party Winners Named

Winners announced from the St Marys Aid society card party at the school hall on Tuesday night. In five hundred Mrs Will Slight and Richard Hartung won first prizes. Mr and Mrs William Opel took second. Nola Weber and J J Slater led euchre. Mrs Steve Fuller and Arthur Hahnbaum were second. A special award went to William Opel. Women will meet Thursday for cards sewing and bake sale plans.

St. Mary’s Aid Society Will Slight Richard Hartung William Opel Nola Weber J. J. Slater Euchre Steve Fuller Arthur Hahnbaum

Local Dinner Guests from Illinois and Virginia

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Harter hosted a dinner Sunday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. S. S. White of Richmond Virginia Henry Taylor of Rock Island Mrs. Mabel Roch of Sherrard Mr. and Mrs. Omar Harter and Mr. and Mrs. John Gerber and family and Mrs. S. Johnson of Muscatine The White couple travels to their Virginia home after visiting friends and relatives in Pennsylvania and Illinois and attending the century of progress in Chicago.

Oscar Harter S. S. White Richmond Henry Taylor Rock Island Mabel Roch Sherrard Omar Harter John Gerber Eliza, Ill S. Johnson Muscatine Virginia Pennsylvania Illinois Century of Progress Chicago

Sunshine Workers Four-H Club Meeting Summary

The Sunshine Workers Four-H Club met at home to plan exhibits for the West Liberty fair. Lunch was served and guests included Susie Lape Lila Burman Marguerite Shingledecker and Gloria Luckenbach. Next meeting set for September 2 at Lorraine Kemp’s home.

Four-H Club West Liberty Fair Susie Lape Lila Burman Marguerite Shingledecker Gloria Luckenbach Lorraine Kemp

Hoffman Family Second Annual Reunion at Weed Park

Twenty five members attended the Hoffman family reunion at Weed park on Sunday. A noon basket dinner followed by an afternoon of games and social time. Attendees included Anton and Mrs Pelzer of Chicago and many Montpelier residents, plus relatives from Fairport Muscatine Wilton and Wilton.

Hoffman Weed Park Anton Pelzer Chicago Andrew Jakeman LeRoy Ethel Henrietta Anton Braun James Nugent Kenneth Montpelier George Gerhardt Fairport Otto Hoffman John Hoffman Herman Hoffman Belle Froehner Albert Hoffman Colla Shaw Muscatine Harry Jakeman Maynard Wilton

Third Krueger Kleist reunion held at Sugar Grove camp

The third annual Krueger Kleist reunion gathered at Sugar Grove tourist camp near Aledo. Officers were re elected: President T H McKee Alpha Ill, vice president L F Krueger Muscatine, secretary treasurer Adria Mayhew Aledo. Oldest member Mary Stewart 79 and youngest Keith McKillip three months. Next reunion set for Weed Park Muscatine Aug 20. Many members listed from Alpha Aledo Drury Davenport Hazel Dell Hillsdale Joy Rock Island Muscatine and Eliza areas.

Krueger- Kleist Sugar Grove Aledo T. H. McKee Alpha Ill L. F. Krueger Muscatine Adria Mayhew Mary Stewart Drury Keith McKillip Elmer McKillip Weed Park Floyd Krueger George E. Mayhew W. C John Stewart Monroe Ziegerhorn Esther Kleist Davenport Mary McKilp Eliza Harold Wagoner Hazel Dell Ralph Peterson Hillsdale Andrew Kleist Joy J. E. Platt Rock Island H. L. Millett William Krueger Maynard Krueger

Make This Model at Home Fashion Patterns for Blouses

Fashionable woman enlarges wardrobe with chic blouses matching suits and skirts. Pattern 1565 offers sizes 14 to 42 with 2 3 8 yards of fabric for size 16, pattern 1564 offers sizes 12 to 20 needing 2 1 2 yards for size 16. Illustrated step by step instructions included.

Journal Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York

Lady Elks Plan Social Thursday Afternoon

The Lady Elks will hold a social gathering at the Elks home on Thursday afternoon. Hostesses include Mrs. Fred Funck as chairman and helpers Mrs. Julius Schmidt Mrs. Henry Heinz Mrs. Ed Leu Mrs. Harry Leu and Mrs. Louise Gray for the cards Kensington event.

Lady Elks Elks Fred Funck Julius Schmidt Henry Heinz Ed Leu Harry Leu Louise Gray

Mona Council Meeting Attendance Report

About 50 attended the Mona council meeting in Pocahontas at the Redman hall on Tuesday night. Ora Schenkel of Pocahontas presided over the business session with refreshments and social time to follow. next meeting is scheduled September 12.

Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas Redman ‘Hall Ora Schenkel

Birthday honor for Miss Eleanor Mucha by church class

The H. H. Sunday school class of First Presbyterian entertained Miss Eleanor Mucha at Weed Park on Tuesday evening for her birthday. Fourteen girls shared the courtesy and presented a gift to the honoree.

H. H First Presbyterian Church Weed Park

Mrs Emil Sells Hosts Wide Circle At Dinner

Mrs and Mrs Emil Sells of Sev enty-Six township entertained a large group at a 1 o'clock dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Sell Miss Mable Christeson Mr and Mrs Ernst Broedkohl Arlene and Herbert Mrs J E Miller Mr and Mrs Victor Miller Grace Ruth and Paul of Muscatine. Also Mr and Mrs Walter Sells and Orren of Fairport Mr and Mrs Rex Curry Dorothy J B and Sonny of Des Moines Frank Martz Sherman Wilder and Mrs Louise Hintz of Quincy Ill Mrs Cora Kautz and Edward Mr and Mrs Emil Sells and Genevieve Miss Dolly Wilder. Wilder accompanied her mother Mrs Hintz to Quincy for a few days visit. Afternoon callers were Mr and Mrs W D Fowler Ruth Mary and Lois and Miss Cleda Curtis of Fruitland.

Emil Sells Township Fred Sell Mable Christeson Ernst Broedkohl Arlene Herbert J. E. Miller Victor Miller Grace Ruth Paul Muscatine Walter Sells Orren Fairport Rex Curry Dorothy J. B Sonny Des Moines Frank Martz Sherman Wilder Louise Hintz Quincy Ill Cora Kautz Edward Genevieve Dolly Wilder Miss Wilder Hintz Quincy W. D. Fowler Mary Lois Cleda Curtis Fruitland

New York Girl Weds L J Metzger In Nichols Ceremony

Miss Helen Alice Flynn daughter of Mrs James Flynn Malone New York wed Lee J Metzger Iowa City son of Mr and Mrs J Metzger Olds Indiana at St Marys Nichols. Attendants Dr F W Truax Crawfordsville and Miss Helen Canter El mira New York. They honeymoon to Yellowstone after a breakfast at the Kaalberg home.

St. Mary’s Church Nichols Helen Alice Flynn James Flynn Malone, N. Y Lee J. Metzger Iowa City Metzger Arnold Kaalberg Kaalberg Yellowstone National Park Ohio State University Phi Zamba Ta Iowa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls State University of Iowa Iowa University Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity

New Era Y P L Presents Two Plays and Vocational Exhibit

The New Era Y P L changes its Sept 1 play date to September 1 for two one act plays Moving Day and Flittermouse with cast members Marvel Grimm Jacob Brei Rosalind Maasen Harland Hetzler Ida Mae Hetzler Rita May Sauer Helen Pantel Mary McElroy Ferdinand Anderson and adds music numbers. The Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs will exhibit at the 1933 Iowa state fair to showcase vocational guidance work from 56 clubs under the Des Moines club supervision with a 9 to 5 daily schedule starting Aug 25 and a talk by Mrs. Goldie Worth Aug 28 at 4 p.m. All interested invited to register.

Business Club Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Iowa Educational Exhibit Committee Goldie Worth Centerville Des Moines New Era Young People’s Society Flittermouse Marvel Grimm Jacob Brei Rosalind Maasen Harland Hetzler Ida Mae Hetzler Rita May Sauer Helen Pantel Mary McElroy Ferdinand Anderson

Phinindosa Club Holds Annual Picnic at Wildcat Den

The Phinindosa club of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church in New Era held its annual picnic at Wildcat Den state park on Tuesday. A noon dinner was served and the afternoon featured social time with games and contests.

Phinindosa Club Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era Wildcat den State Park

Wilton Rebekah Aid Meet At Sissel Home

Mrs. Walter Kiser hosted Mir I am Rebekah Aid members at her mother Mrs James Sissel home 910 Cedar Street on Tuesday afternoon. Bunco was played with first prize to Mrs Tillie Sharer and second to Mrs Florence Rynearson. Mrs Anna Heinz to host next meeting September 26 at 1005 East Seventh Street.

Walter Kiser Wilton Miriam Rebekah Aid Society James Sissel Cedar Street Bunco Tillie Sharer Florence Rynearson Anna Heinz East Seventh Street

Eve and Mona in Office Struggle at Bixbys

Eve Bayless, wife of Dick Rader, seeks to keep her marriage secret while working for Earle Barnes at Bixbys. Mona Allen plots to take Eve’s job, and Eve prepares a New Year’s party inviting Mona and others as work tension builds.

Eve Bayless Earle Barnes Bixby’s Dick Rader Eve Marya Vlad Arlene Smith Mona Allen Mona Miss Allen Mr. Barnes Miss Marshall Barnes Charles Mr. Bixby Excelsior Tomkinville Martin’s Martin

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Zion Lutheran Men ST. Mary’s Card Party MR. and Mrs. Harter Sunshine Workers Krueger-Kleist Clan Muscatine Journal Daily Eleanor Mucha Minnesota Curtis Curts 6Th Street Minneapolis Bride of L. J. Metzger NEW Era Y. P. L Odetta Grimm Geneva Golf and Country Club Memorial Hall Charles Rensink B. Y. P. U. of the First Baptist Church Reynolds-Reeg United Brethren Ladies’ Aid Society T. J. L. Curtis Royal Neighbor I. O. O. F. Hall Woodbine Camp Mrs. Kiser Miriam Rebekah Mrs. Brooks Marya Mr. Bliss Boots Hattie Cleantra Mene M. Kautz Charles of the Ritz Batterson Thrift By Martin Luke
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