Past Officers Party Plans Outlined by Legion Auxiliary
Members of the American Legion auxiliary outlined plans for a past auxiliary presidents and past commanders party at the Legion home at 6 30 p m September 12. A pot luck supper followed by a program directed by Mrs Eva Nesper. Committee lists for dining room and kitchen were announced. Reports from the Burlington convention were given and a superior rating announced. Next meeting set for September 19 at the Legion home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Ost
Legion Home
Eva Nesper
Violet Wittich
Lydia Davison
Hazel Jago
Genevieve Davis
Jennie Tillie
Nellie «Allen
Carrie Schroeder
Gertrude Gebhardt
Katherine Martin
Burlington
Beneta Ellis
Two Special Guests Attend Club Session
Mrs. Mary Doering and Mrs. Margaret Christiansen attended the E. O. K. club session hosted by Mrs. Martha Massey at 701 West Fourth Street. First prize in the five hundred games went to Mrs. Doering, Virginia Powell took second, and Louise Lewig earned consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Doering
Margaret Christiansen
Martha Massey
West Fourth Street
Virginia Powell
Louise Lewig
Main Street
Sellers Family to Hold Annual Reunion Aug. 27
The fourth annual Sellers family reunion is set for Sunday August 27 in the south club room at Chautauqua Park with an all day picnic W H Allen of Columbus City is president Irene Judson Morning Sun secretary and George Sellers Columbus City treasurer also noted is the annual Columbus Junction firemen picnic on Sept 3 at the Lester Ohlsen shack by the Iowa river with a noon potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sellers
South Club
Chautauqua Park
W. H. Allen
Columbus City
Irene
Judson
Morning Sun
George Sellers
Lester Ohlsen
Iowa River
Frank B. Morrison
Stockville
Neb
Orville Sparrow
New York City
Alta McAfee
Lagrange
Inl
D. A. McAfee
Oakland
Yosemite Park
San Francisco
Ait Laguna Beach
Emma Jamison
Tombstone
Ariz
R. C. Story
Mechanicsville
Nettie Brown
Kansas City
Mary Wassow
Lee Colton
George Masonholder
Betty Hoben
West Libert Yee
Early Fall Brides Remember Marriages Across Years
Muscatine residents recall past wedding days as anniversaries approach. Charles Nyenhuis and Lulu Palmer mark Aug 23 ceremonies from 1915. Louis and Evalyn Duge celebrate 18 years on a farm near Stockton. LaVerne Young and Marian Young join Elmer Tobias family for their fifth anniversary. Fred and Louise Johnson, once married in 1907, plan a winter San Diego visit with grandson Richard Sanborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nyenhuis
West Fourth Street
Lulu Palmer
W. H. Palmer
Nyenhuis
First Baptist Church
Robert
Minnegatta
Louis L. Duge
Stockton
Joan Lou
Duge
Alwine Duge
Orchard Avenue
Muscatine
Evalyn Martin
LaVerne Young
Marian
David Young
Davenport
Elmer Tobias
Margaret Hawkins
Hershey Avenue
First Congregational Church
William Hainsworth
Donna Lee
Janet
San Diego
Calif
Cleda Johnson Sanborne
Fred Johnson
Washington Street
Richard Sanborne
Ottawa Couple Wed at First Christian Church Parsonage
Leota Alice Guyaux and Richard D. Higgins of Ottawa Ill were married Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at the parsonage of the First Christian church. Dr Charles R Hagee officiated. The couple was unattended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leota Alice Guyaux
Richard D. Higgins
Ottawa
Ill
First Christian Church
Charles R. Hagee
Wapello Descendants Elect Leaders At Reunion
Vernon Wiederrecht of Wapello was elected president of the Fred Blauer descendants gathering at Weed park for their annual reunion. Frank Ogilvie of Muscatine became vice president, Miss Ruby Lieberknecht of Columbus Junction secretary treasurer, and Ed Dankert of Muscatine publicity chairman. The 1940 reunion is set for the last Tuesday in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Wiederrecht
Wapello
Fred Blauer
Weed Park
Frank Ogilvie
Muscatine
Ruby Lieberknecht
Columbus Junction
Ed Dankert
Lewis Wiederrecht
Annabel
Helen Wiederrecht
Walter Morris
Marjorie Jacks
Jerry Jacks
Will Walters
Harold
Lois Walters
Letts
Leila Williams
Naomi and
Aileen Williams
Kenneth Hanson
Robert Gilmore
Robert, Wallace
Anna _ Lucille
Donald Gilmore
Fred Dankert
Will Stamler
Fred Stamler
Paul Stamler
David Ogilvie
Corita Williams
Cedar Rapids
Shower Honors Mrs. H Blair at Mona Council Event
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Harry Blair formerly Myrtle Slater was held Tuesday at Red Man hall during Mona Council Redman Pocahontas meeting. Six new members were ballot ed in and a social hour followed with Eva Schwedel chairing the social committee. Plans were made for the state Redman Pocahontas convention in Muscatine in October. Mona council will meet September 12 in Red Man hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Blair
Myrtle Slater
Mona Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Redman Hall
Eva Schwedel
Redman
Muscatine
Downs Is Named Commander of Wapello Legion
At the regular meeting of Luther Vollmer Post No. 40 American Legion in Wapello the officers for the coming year were announced. H. G. Downs was named commander with Jesse Havenhill as vice commander and A. R. Morledge as adjutant, M. H. Barnes as …
Miss Ziegler Returns From National Music Camp
Miss Dorothy Ziegler of 105 West Sixth Street is home from New York City where she spent a week with 300 musicians at the Interlachen Michigan national music camp during the world’s fair. She performed on the Normandy liner and stayed at Columbia University dormitories. She attended the Interlachen camp for seven weeks and plans to enroll at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester on September 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ziegler
West Sixth Street
New York City
Interlachen
Mich
New York
Ziegler
Columbia University
Miss Ziegler
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Service Officer J L Wilson Installation Highlight
The service officer J L Wilson is slated for installation at the regular meeting in September. The announcement notes the event will take place during the club's scheduled September gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wilson
Community club notices and family reunion planned
The V. F. W. auxiliary hosts a penny social at the club rooms Thursday night. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid schedules an annual picnic at Weed Park Thursday afternoon with 2 30 pm program and personal cup and spoon. If rain, meet in the parish hall. Women's Relief Corps picnic at Weed Park Thursday afternoon. rain venue is city hall. Ruthenberg family reunion set for Sunday at the Legion clubhouse on the river front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
Weed Park
Industrial Society of the Women’s Relief Corps
City Hall
Ruthenberg
Legion
River Front
Methodist Classes at Nichols Plan Annual Bazaar
Church group leaders of the Berean and Philathea classes met at Mrs. Rhoda Hans home to form committees for the September 20 chicken supper and bazaar in the M E church basement. Berean class will hold a work meeting August 24 at the Hanson home.
Guest Night Noted by C. O. C. Members at Musserville Church
Musserville Methodist church C. O. C. class held a guest night at Hoopes hall on Tuesday with a potluck supper, a 15 minute community singing session led by Margaret Keller and Leona Gray, piano by George Springborn and Jean Tomfeld, and vocal performances by Ida Martin and Paul Slack. Archie King to host in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Church
Hoopes Hall
Margaret Keller
Leona Gray
George Springborn
Jean Tomfeld
Ida Martin
Paul Slack
Archie King
Mrs Laughlin Hosts Lucky Seven Club Meeting
Mrs Helen Laughlin at 412 Park Avenue entertained two tables of five hundred Tuesday night when Lucky Seven club members met. The group will gather next Tuesday with the hostess to be named later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Laughlin
Park Avenue
Lucky Seven Club
Young couple files for marriage license in Muscatine
Rebecca Alvina Seltzer, 15, and Raymond Leroy Kerr, 17, both of Muscatine, obtained licenses after consent from Rebecca's mother Ella Roberts of 913 West Fulham Avenue. Clerk Ballard B. Tipton processed the youthful applicants Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballard B. Tipton
Rebecca Alvina Seltzer
Ella Roberts
West
Fulham Avenue
Raymond Leroy Kerr
Muscatine
Cancel Final Events for Scout Campers
Weather cancels all classes at the Girl Scout day camp and the campfires planned to close the Weed park camping period. Girls may finish their handcraft with Miss Marion Meeker, camp director, in the pavilion by the tennis courts Friday from 2 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park
Marion Meeker
Mrs Soltwedel Hosts Afternoon Party at Chrome Room
Mrs Julius Soltwedel hosted two table games of five hundred Tuesday afternoon in the Chrome room. Mrs W Weissmiller won high score and Mrs C Burr placed second. Refreshments were served by the hostess. In three weeks the group will meet again with Mrs John G Freyermuth as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Soltwedel
Chrome Room
W. Weissmiller
C. Burr
John G. Freyermuth
Welcome for New Boston School Official and Local News
On Tuesday evening residents of New Boston and surrounding areas welcomed a new school official at the Wheelock home. The event featured a formal welcome and lunch. Local social notes include visits, dinners, and weekend gatherings at Camp Edwards and with relatives across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Carl Wheelock
Arthur Schroeder
Camp Edwards
Rock Island
Galesburg
Smithfield
Keithsburg
Knoxville
Augusta
Henry Hampton
Junior Catholic League of
Davenport
Arthur Kraft
Roy Mead
Lexington
Ill
Joe Plank
Danvers
Guy Mead
George Baumer
Harvey McNall
Emery Crossland
Ster
Card Party at St Mathias Women Heats Evening Tables
Unfavorable weather moved the St Mathias women’s card party to the schoolhouse on Tuesday afternoon. Fourteen tables hosted contract bridge five hundred and auction bridge with multiple winners named for each game. Special prize went to Miss Gertrude Fuller. Co chairs Sophia Lindle and Helen Byrne led a large volunteer group of helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mathias
P. H. Naber
Dan O’hair
J. E. Furnas
J. J. Ryan
Herman Thede
Cecilia Angerer
Dixon
Gertrude Fuller
Sophia Lindle
Helen Byrne
Mary C. Ryan
Ada Rolland
Frances Ryan
Helen Korte
Beatrice Kaiser
Nan Foley
Mary B. Ryan
Gwendolyn McBride
Anita McBride
Celestia Cronin
Margaret Logan
Bernice Lindle
Lorraine McFadden
Margaret McFadden
Mildred Fogarty
A. W. Macklem
Nelle Fifer
Miriam Rebekah Club Hostess Event at YWCA
Miss Agnes Kurriger hosted the Miriam Rebekah club at the YWCA on Tuesday. Members played bingo with first prize to Mrs. Ethel Sissel, second to Mrs. Elsie Spieth, and consolation to Mrs. Tillie Sharar. Refreshments followed. The club will meet again on Tuesday September 26 with Mrs. Erma Kiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Kurriger
Miriam Rebekah
Ethel Sissel
Elsie Spieth
Tillie Sharar
Erma Kiser
Lutherans elect Independence pastor as district president
The Rev. H. W. Siefkes of Monona Iowa was elected president of the Iowa district of the American Lutheran church at the district's annual convention He succeeds the Rev. H. L. Adix of Monticello
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Isa
H. W. Siefkes
Monona
Iowa
American Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Monticello
Boy Fatally Injured in Maquoketa Horse Accident
Edward Carson 12 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Carson died from injuries after being thrown from a horse in Maquoketa Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoketa, Ia
Edward Carson
Frank Carson
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Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church
Esther Boulton
Lone Oak
J. D. Darrow
William Blender
Peoria
Blender
Thomas Blender
Darrow
William Darrow
Gladys Ball
Kinross
Washington Independent School
Mouscatine
Earl Fry
Fay Werner
Werner
Richard Dircks
Robert Griffin
Muscatine Journal
West Liberty
J. W. Moran
Warnie Moran
Bornadelle Fullerton
Pleasant View
Margaret McMath
Ferndale School
Mary Leofa Edwards
Shellbark School
Ralph Wittich Funeral Home
Mary Morris
Ralph J. Wittich
H. Blair
Downs
Wapello Legion
Bloomington
G. B. Street
Bloomington Friends Church
Keith Merlin Street
Askin Foster Lelle
Don Nw
Esquire Festurer, Inc
Nichols
George Metcalf
Gaylord Viner
Robert Metcalf
George Shafer
Roy Demry
Clarence Metcalf
al Bottomley
Nina Quimby
Mattie Hintz
Hubert Elder
Jean Finley
Ben Nichols
Charles Hagee
Henry Kirchner
D. H. Marine
Robert Chown
Louis Chown
Elizabeth Chown
Lew Meyers
Mary Chown
Ora Nichols
M. W. Roark
Miles City
Mont
Clarence Burns
Paul Hanson
Iowa City
Alfred Neilson
Marguerite
Cris Hanson
Art Hahn
Cressie Sutton
Anna Shutte
Illinois City
Hahn
Margaret
Elmer Poole
Bert Poole
Patsy
Jacqueline Reed
Clarice Miller
Sheila Fridley
Grace Hillyer
Joyce Borchardt
Ruth Marilyn McClure
Velma Marine
Mrs. Laughlin
Frank
Goldsmith
Fifth Avenue
Moline
Mrs. Soltwedel
Forrest Mannon
Marlene
Polly Baner
Michigan
F. E. Baner
Melvin Hayes
Oklahoma
Victor Noble
Guy Noble
Dow Noble
Miss Kurriger
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