Mrs Parker 64 Taken In Death Service Monday
Mrs Anabel Parker of Fairfield 64 former Keithsburg resident died Friday in Moline public hospital Body to be brought to Keithsburg Monday for brief services at 2 pm at Steubinger Funeral Home Burial in Greenmound cemetery Born October 19 1887 in Keithsburg daughter of Albert and Mrs Cannon Married Willard Parker in 1910 in Oklahoma She was a Methodist and member of the Order of Eastern Star Preceded in death by husband parents and two brothers Surviving are sisters in law Alice Cannon Rock Island and Rhoda Mapes Centralia Ml
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Keithsburg
Anabel Parker
Fairfield
Moline Public Hospital
Steubinger Funeral Home
Greenmound
Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Alice Cannon
Rock Island
Rhoda Mapes
Centralia
Rites Held at Des Moines for Pressley Pearsall
Funeral services for Pressley Pearsall 65 former Wapello resident were held at Dunn Funeral home Des Moines. He was an insurance adjustor for Farmers Mutual and was born December 12 1887 in Center Point. He married Lena M. Davis in 1907 and leaves a widow two sisters and a cousin. Graveside rites followed at Center Point.
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Wapello
Dunn
Des Moines
Pressley Pearsall
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co
John H
Susan J. Pearsail
Center Point
Lena M. Davis
Vhy
Edith Crosmer
Sioux City
Frank I. Roch
Exeter
Neb
Linus Stillman
Burlington
Center Portat
Fay Rife Rites Held At St Paul
Funeral services were held in St Paul Minnesota for Fay Rife former Lone Tree resident son of Mr and Mrs John Rife He spent early life in the community and operated a dry goods store with Abe Glick He married Frieda Meyer of Lone Tree who survives Also surviving are two sons Cleo St Paul and Vernon Chicago and a daughter Mrs Vera Jackson
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Lone Tree
St Paul
Minn
Fay Rife
John Rife
Abe Glick
Frieda Meyer
Cleo
St. Paul
Vernon
Chicago
Vera Jackson
Potluck Supper Honors Cranston Guests of Honor
Sunday evening community potluck at Cranston grange hall honored Mr. and Mrs. Cone Hunter and sons from Sandy Oregon. Many guests from Muscatine Letts Hillsboro and Nichols attended. Garry Phelps required three stitches after a bicycle accident with a sickle. Mrs. Louder Gage returned from Bellevue Hospital Muscatine.
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Cranston
Cranston Grange Hall
Cone Hunter and Sons
Aristarchus, Parke and
Mark
Sandy
Ore
Dwicht Shellabarger
Doris
Wendal
Cora Shellabarger
Pleasant
Verne McCulley
Muscatine
Zane Amell
Larry
Ward Harvey
Albert Chapman
Donald
David
Janice
Cherv
Ana Bobby
Qake Harvey
Donald Lee
Linda
Mary Beth
Marvin Coder
Donald Forey
Marcia
Harold Turner
Franci
Richard
Trowd Lee
Tommy
Dickie
Peery Jane
Archie C. Hunter
Cone Hunter
John Reifert
Ray Brenneman
Donald and
Virgil
Letts
Keith Hilderbrant
Aaron Keith
Gladys Shinley
Marvin Tobias
Hillsboro
Jack
Cleve
Susie
Larse Gilliland
Steven
Garry Phelps
Rural teachers favor half day pre first grade program
Muscatine county rural educators urged a half day pre first grade in a two day session at the Jefferson P T A room led by county superintendent Frank Nalston. They cited young ages and daytime efficiency for older students and noted urban kindergarten facilities differ from country schools. A July 1 age law affects entry and districts may require older minimums.
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Muscatine County
Jefferson P.T.A
Frank Nalston
Iowa
Ralston
State Department of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
World Book Co
Jefferson Building
F. S. Vetter
Burlington
The
Funeral Rites Held for Infant Roger Fuller at Greenwood
Graveside services were held at 10 30 am at Greenwood cemetery for Roger Frederick Fuller infant son of Mr and Mrs Guy Fuller of 104 East Ninth Street. Death occurred at 2 36 am Friday at Hershey hospital. Pastor Dr Claude W Cooper officiated with Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home in charge. Born August 22, survivors include parents Guy and Donna Gentzier Fuller one brother Guy E Fuller Jr and one sister Donna Lynn Fuller.
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Greenwood Cemetery
Roger Frederick Fuller
Guy Fuller
East Ninth Street
Hershey Hospital
Claude W.cooper
First Methodist Church
Ralph J. Wittich
Guy
Donna Gentzier Fuller
Guy E. Fuller, Jr
Donna Lynn Fuller
Miss Mahurin to Wed Kurt L. Hauer in Fall Wedding
Mrs. Minnie W. Mahurin announces the engagement of her daughter Patricia to Kurt L. Hauer son of Mr and Mrs Fred G. Hauer of Bettendorf. The wedding will be an event of early fall.
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Minnie W. Mahurin
Leroy Street
Patricia
Kurt L. Hauer
Fred G. Hauer
Bettendorf
Soft Lines and Chiffon Tweed Dominates Autumn Fashion
Fashion writers note fall silhouettes shift to softness with chiffon woolens and chiffon tweed. Designers showcase tweed jersey fabrics and velvet accents. Eisenberg dress features dolman sleeves, gathered full skirt, belt in velvet, and deep V neckline.
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New York
NEA
Eisenberg
Dolman
Muscatine party uncovers ancient mound discoveries
A Muscatine group exploring bluffs east of Grandview last week found a carved stone pipe and other items indicating a prehistoric people with notable arts and sciences. The discoveries suggest advanced culture in the era.
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Muscatine
Grandview
Four coaches rescued and repaired after ditch near Letts
Four coaches thrown into a ditch near Letts Monday morning were moved to the shops for repair last night. They survived a terrible crash with a near death escape for those on board. First Lt. Ralph Othmer of Co. C, 54th LN.G., earned state honors as a marksman at the Muscatine state camp Iowa Falls, with prizes awarded after Governor Carroll inspected the troops.
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Letts
Ralph Othmer
Co. C
54Th Regiment
Ln.g
Muscatine
Iowa Falls
Carroll
Othmer
Giants Beat Steelers 24-10 in Exhibition Game
The undefeated New York Giants overpower the Pittsburgh Steelers 24 to 10 in a Friday night NFL exhibition in Des Moines. New York notches it’s second preseason win while Pittsburgh suffers its second loss and a tie. Eddie Price and Charlie Conerly lead the Giants with a balanced attack despite penalties.
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Des Moines
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Steelers
New York
Steelers
Giants
Eddie Price
Charlie Conerly
Rebekah Club Potluck at Aldershots Columbus Junction
The Rebekah club plans a potluck dinner Tuesday at Mrs Helen Aldershots home in Columbus Junction. Members meet at the court square at 10 a m for transport. Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas will hold a business session at 8 pm Tuesday Aug 26 at the Redman hall.
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Rebekah Club
Helen Aldershot
Columbus Junction
Court Square
Mona Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Redman Hal
Miss Magruder Becomes Bride of Mr Musser
Gladys F Elizabeth Magruder daughter of Mrs Lloyd Magruder married William Eugene Musser son of Mr and Mrs Fay Musser at 2 pm August 16 in the First Methodist church Lone Tree Iowa City details include the double ring service organist Mrs Robert Green vocalist Mrs William Gilpin of Iowa City best man Charles Gosenberg ushers James Stock and Kenneth Rayner reception for 175 guests and 10 day wedding trip to Denver Estes Park Colorado.
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Lone Tree
Gladys F Elizabeth Magruder
Lloyd Magruder
William Eugene Musser
Fay Musser
First Methodist Church
Donald E. Wooge
Robert Green
William Gilpin
Iowa City
Harold Magruder
Shirley Fezer
Charles Gosenberg
Wellman
James Stock
Kenneth Rayner
Denver
Estes Park
Colo
Musser
May School of Nursing
Mercy Hospital
North Dubuque Street
Dinner Honors Miss Jacque Cook in Cranston
Miss Jacque Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Reuel Cook will marry Bill Radant of Oklahoma City on Aug 31. She was honored at a potluck dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Weldon Barnhart with gifts presented. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Robert DeKock and James, Mr and Mrs Russell Kephart, Mr and Mrs James Cook, Mr and Mrs Forrest Reeves, Sharie and Michael, Mr and Mrs Reuel Cook, Mrs Munger, LeRoy Koch and Mrs Henry of Washington DC.
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Forrest Reeves
Sharie and
Michael
Reuel Cook
Munger
LeRoy Koch
Henry
Washington, D. C
Men's Classic Bowling League Opens Monday at Pla Mor
The Men's Classic Bowling league begins its fall schedule Monday night at 6 45 at the Pla Mor bowling lanes.
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Pla- Mor
Passions Flower Name Linked to Crown of Thorns
The term passion flower stems from an old belief that the corona resembles a crown of thorns and that the flower’s other parts mimic wounds. Five sepals and five petals were seen to symbolize the ten apostles excluding Peter and Judas.
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Peter
Judas
Miss Betty Bartenhagen to Wed Mr Spies in Island Methodist
Announcement from Mr and Mrs Richard Bartenhagen rural route 6 Muscatine says their daughter Betty will wed Al Wayne Spies son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Spies rural route 1 Eldridge. Ceremony at 2 pm Sunday Sept 26 with reception in church parlors. Betty a Muscatine High School graduate and teacher at Fairview No 1 Hickory Grove. Spies a Davenport High School graduate, farmer near Eldridge.
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Richard Bartenhagen
Muscatine
Betty
Wayne Spies
Alfred Spies
Eldridge
Island Methodist Church
Farewell Party Honors Kubliks Before Tokyo Transfer
Mr and Mrs George Kublik of Paris will depart August 27 by Pan American clipper for Japan. He is the son of Mrs Emilie Kublik of 804 East Seventh Street and has served six years in Paris with the State Department at the American Embassy. The transfer to Tokyo will last two to three years, retaining his embassy role. Mr and Mrs William H Krueger hosted a farewell supper for the couple on Wednesday.
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George Kublik
Paris
France
Japan
East Fifth Street
Kublik
Card Party by Women of the Moose at Moose Hall
The academy of friendship of the Women of the Moose sponsored a Friday evening card party at the lodge hall. Nellie Giesreggen won first prize, Twila Feustel second, Thelma Strajack third, with Mrs Strajack receiving a special award. Lunch followed the games as part of a sponsored series.
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Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose
Lodge Hall
Nellie Giesreggen
Twila Feustel
Thelma Strajack
Committees Formed for Lawn Supper and Bazaar
The First Christian church Christian Women’s Fellowship names committees for the lawn supper and bazaar to be held on Thursday evening August 28. Service committee chaired by Mrs George Law with co chair M Burzell. Various subcommittees cover hot chicken sandwiches hamburgers potato salad baked beans cabbage slaw pies and cakes coffee ice tea ice cream candy pop table and trays disher and silverware bazaar table and cashier and solicitors with multiple women named for each role.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
George Law
M. Burzell
A. Musser
R. Rieke
H. Schmidt
H. Zeug
M. Stiles
W. Redman
Nora Nowell
Janet Thompson
Vivian Irwin
EF. Albers
Myrtle Blair
G. Proffitt
J. Newman
Ned Gillum
Myrton Epperly
John Newman
William Nordeen
Gene Nordeen
G. Nordeen
C. L. Dunston
Carl Browning
G. Stewart
K. Sutter
J. Green
Deloris Nordeen
Donna Petty
Alma Green
Florence Bryant
Ruby Epperley
William Petersen
Mable
Dutros Honored On Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Dutro of 1409 Cedar Street were feted at a family dinner and open house for their golden wedding anniversary. About 40 relatives plus friends and church members attended. several attendees recalled the wedding 50 years prior. gifts included a gold-faille guest book from Mrs. Lois Hanson.
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M.A. Dutro
Cedar Street
Lois Hanson
Muriel Zirkle
Sam Warner
Augusta Jackley
Ogden
Utah
Lloyd Dutro
Olinto
K. R. Stephens
E. L. Dutro
Muscatine
Harold
Gulfport
Miss
Letts
East Moline
L. V. Chapman
Tipton
Dutro
Olinia
Vanetsa
Brent
C. L. McCreight
Lois Ann
Bobbie
Tommie Thomas
Richard
Mary Jean
Ward Harvey
Ed Severe
Alvin Wenger
Owen Wenger
Benita
Edward Hill
Daryl
Brooklyn
Raymond Dutro
Montpelier
Sam Werner
Cora Harness
Lloyd Hester
Harvey Pierson
Rea Leathers
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Gary Nehrhoff
Rex
Exline
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Camp McCoy
Wis
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Teddy
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Louder Gage
Bellevue Hospital
Mluscatine
Am Society News
Miss Mahurin
Gaile Dugas
NEA Woman's Editor
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Vernal
American Legion Auxilary
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Miss Magruder
Mr. Musser
Jacque
Lunt
Sheetheart
Fed
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Betty Bartenhagen
Mr. Spies
Miss Bartenhagen
Farewall Party
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