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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1939

Page

15

Reynolds Rites Observed at Fredonia Church

The body of C. A. Reynolds arrived from Chicago and was laid to rest in Indian Creek cemetery after funeral services at Fredonia Methodist Church led by Rev. W. S. Kight. Local and distant mourners included Edna Mae Reynolds and Irene Reynolds, with Masonic and Commandery guards from Washington.

Columbus Junction C. A. Reynolds Chicago L. R. Littrel Fredonia Methodist Church W. S. Kight Des Moines Fredonia H. C. Meeker H. Lee Huston E. H. Wiegner William Dunn Harold Edmondson E. L. McRoberts Ralph Snyder Noah Wilson Merle Blair Guy Crull W. H. Gilkey W. A. Norris Clyde Carey Frank Hesster George Steffenhagen Masonic Lodge Indian Creek Washington Edna Mae Reynolds Laura Dawson Irene Reynolds A. M. Reynolds Frank Roper Mary Roper Herschel Roper Six Melvin Allen J. W. Hendrickson Richland

Double Funeral Rites Held for Mercer Couple

Aledo Mercer county reports double funeral services for Joseph Minteer 77 and Margaret Kay Minteer 71 conducted at the Baptist church with Rev. Robert H. Byler presiding. Burial followed at Aledo cemetery. The couple wed 45 years ago and farmed four miles south of Reynolds. Mrs. Minteer died after 10 days of illness. Mr. Minteer died Sunday morning in Moline public hospital. Mrs. Minteer, born Margaret Kay, was a longtime Mercer county resident with an aunt Mrs. James Hanna of Moline and niece Mrs. Frank Wertz of Aledo as surviving relatives.

Aledo Joseph Minteer Baptist Robert H. Byler Minteer Moline Reynolds Herarriage Margaret Kay Walter Kay Mercer County James Hanna Frank Wertz Everal Mercer Counes

Montpelier Couple Hosts Birthday Party Honors

Mrs. Lee Wainscott of Montpelier hosts a Sunday birthday gathering at their home with many relatives from Muscatine Pleasant Prairie Davenport and Bettendorf in attendance. Gifts were given to the honoree and several relatives were noted visiting or visiting families in the area.

Lee Wainscott Montpelier Francis Rinnett William Bohnsack Beverley Dipple Donna Wulf Davenport Augusta Spring Ella Carl Spring George Grimm Pleasant Prairie Clear Lake August Kemper Henry Davenrtport Floyd Lobdell Oregon West Clarence Pulse Ainsworth S. J. Pulse

William Harders Host Dinner Party in Eliza

William Harders of Eliza entertained at dinner Sunday with guests including Mrs. Louise Gravert of Rock Island and families bearing the Harder surname. Gravert plans to spend the week at the Harden home amid birthday mentions and social visits.

William Harders Eliza William Harder Louise Gravert Rock 'Sland Herman Harder Fruitland Claud Harder Patricia Don Carlson Bobby Linda Gravert Harder

Forbes Boy Wounded by Accidental Chest Shot

Conesville Wilbur Forbes, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Forbes, was accidentally shot in the chest Wednesday. The shell from a .410 shotgun entered just above the heart, traveled diagonally, and emerged under his arm. Doctors expect no serious complications.

Conesville Wilbur Forbes Ray Forbes

Hauck Family Reunion Names Officers at Weed Park

Arthur Hauck of Edgington was named president of the Leonard Hauck reunion with Paul John Sr of Milan as vice president and Mrs. Gus Hartman of Rock Island as secretary. The event at Weed park Muscatine featured an entertainment committee, a noon basket dinner, and a program by local performers. The 1940 gathering will be at Weed park on the third Sunday in August.

Buffalo Prairie Arthur Hauck Edgingon Paul John, Sr Milan Gus Hartman Rock Island Leonard Hauck Weed Park Muscatine Arthur John Taylor Ridge Mildred Scott Feather Merchant Band August Shirley Banschner Carl Kraklow Paul John, Jr Irene Mildred Stoll Louise Mangelsdorf Gertrude John Mary Ann Schroeder Ann Hauck Edgington Ill Arthur Schroeder Henry Schroeder Coal Valley Everett Lloyd Keithsburg

Modern babies eat about four times as much as parents did

Surveys show infants today consume roughly four times the food of their parents when they were babies. The finding highlights changing dietary patterns across generations.

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