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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1939
Page
5
The engagement of Miss Kathleen Streater of Mankato Minnesota to Richard Charles Mitchell of Evanston Illinois has been announced. Mr Mitchell is the son of Mrs Leah Mitchell of 504 East Seventh Street.
Mrs Fred Peters and Miss Helen Doran co hosted a pre nuptial shower for cousin Miss Celestia Petersen to be married to George Peters in Davenport on August 29 at the Peters home 399 Bartlett Street Thursday night. Cecilia Angerer won first banco prize with consolation to the bride elect. Colors coral and green used in luncheon and decorations. Attendees included Cecilia Angerer Dixon and several Davenport locals plus the Doran family and guests.
Mrs Arthur Talkington hosted a social afternoon for her daughter Miss Betty at their home on East Eighth Street. Vocal solos were provided by Mrs Arthur Umschied with accompaniment by her husband at the piano while guests included Betty Noret Shirley Eger Dorothy Korneman Ruth Healey Betty Connor the honoree and Mary Jane Miller of Kewanee Ill joining as houseguest.
University of Iowa schedules four major 1940 events drawing Muscatine County and nearby students. The 14th music festival runs May 2 3 4 with likely parallel western festival dates. High school play production March 25 30. forensic tournament for highs and junior colleges late week. community junior college play April 1 6. 125 casts expected. Scholarship contest for top pupils June 4 5.
Warren county residents staged an 1839 setting for the dedication of a $145,000 courthouse led by President John C. Ross of Simpson College. A long parade, free fried chicken, and entertainment accompanied the event with Miss Gertrude Goode, Simpson College senior, winning for the oldest dress at 106 years old.
Miss Jeanne Stelzner leaves for Moody Bible Institute in September as friends host a farewell party at 1219 Oak Street. Cootie prizes went to Mrs Rosabelle Lane and Miss Stelzner, and a farewell gift was presented. Hostess Margaret Gravatt served luncheon with a “Farewell Jeanne” cake and favors.
The birthday of William Whitlow was observed with a surprise party on Thursday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Whitlow and family, Omar Whitlow and son, Birney Fisher and family, Don Whitlow and family, Albert Wheeler and family, Walter Miller and family, John Jompkins, Peter Whitlow, Otis Bellnger, Marian Workman, and Joe Biles.
A large crowd attended a penny social in the VFW hall hosted by the auxiliary. Games and refreshments were offered as the group planned a substantial donation for the Iowa cottage in Eaton Rapids and prepared to take it to the VFW pow-wow in Newton on October 20 and 21. The auxiliary set its next meeting for September 8 in the VFW hall.
W Shellabarger sustained a severe head injury when a brace timber on a fence project broke loose striking him on the head. He received seven stitches and rested at home. Claude Hammer also bruised. Dean Cocklin cut hand on a cement mixer. Dan Gast and others sought medical help. Oakville celebration booster group advertised. Mrs Donald Murray admitted to Burlington hospital.
Ames report says James E. Kanay 31 died from an infection after pulling a hair from his nose. Physician cited irritation from hair pulling as cause. Kanay, a filling station operator, lived in Ames three months, born in Perry. Widow and two sons survive. funeral set in Perry Saturday.
Thirty five relatives attended a cottage gathering for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Allbee after their Dubuque wedding. The couple, now in Earlville where he teaches, were honored by Atty and Mrs Gus Allbee with a pink and white themed evening and refreshments. Mrs Anne Airheart of Dubuque was the bride.
An informal tea at Miss Verna Washburns home on Phillips street featured guests honoring Miss Anna Mae Herwig who departs for Ellsworth Indiana and Mrs. Con Kent and son Jerry from Corona California visiting Muscatine. Attendees included Ruth Crow Anna Concannon Joan Washburn and several other local residents.
A fifth Thursday luncheon will be held by the Lady Elks next Thursday at the Elks home at 1 o clock. Reservations must be made with Mrs. Norbert Kuebler by Tuesday night. The social afternoon featured contract bridge and auction bridge with Mrs. Don Morris and Mrs. George Milder placing first and second in bridge. Mrs. Louise Gray won the five hundred games. The committee for the afternoon was led by Mrs. J. L. Behrens and Mrs. Ed Vanatta, aided by Mesdames Havencamp, Zoller, Rankin, Van Lent, Wittich, and Schoemaker.
The Green Valley Hustlers 4-H club met at Effie Martin's home. Minnie Bair spoke on sweater care, Dorothy Hintermeister on table etiquette, Effie Martin on food and care for the sick, and Marie Johnson discussed A Dress Brought Up to Date. Members present include Dorothy Hintermeister Nora Whisler Marie Johnson Lois Mc Fadden Dorothy Crow and leader Margaret McFadden. Mrs Este Martin attended as a visitor.
A destructive windstorm in northern Oklahoma killed three people and injured a caretaker, with a man killed in Texas. Lee Floyd 12 was crushed after being hurled from Vinita. Clyde Williams Shover 22 died as his barn collapsed near Vinita. H. B. McFadden 70 fatally injured at Lake Ponca. John B. Fisher 61 of Atoka died after a falling tree in McKinney Texas.
Columbus Junction hosts Jack Harbert a nationally known seamstress famed for women’s dresses and a Ripley’s Believe It or Not profile. He and friend Ivan Maurer visited early in the week. Harbert sews knits and has two years of home economics schooling. He won a dressmaking contest with ten thousand girls and earned second prize.
Mrs Alfred Bohling and Mrs George Greiner elected chairmen for the coming year of the Island Methodist Ladies' Aid. Mrs George Shoultz will be secretary with Miss Emma Battenhagen assistant and Miss Inez Cross treasurer. Eighteen members cleaned the church and yard for the homecoming. A potluck dinner was served with Mrs Charles Funk and Mrs George Greiner as hostesses. Next meeting set for Sept 7 at the Island church.
Miss Jean Claire Shearer and Daniel Lauder Gerlough married August 10 at Hamilton Methodist Church in San Francisco. The bride is daughter of Carl and Rosa Miller Shearer. The couple will reside in Houston Texas with Gerlough in business, and he plans to study at Chicago University next year.
L H Stineman is celebrating his 84th birthday today at his home at 514 East Tenth Street. The quiet observance marks another year for the longtime resident.
Fifteen women attended the one o clock luncheon at the Gen Eva Golf and Country Club and joined in the regular weekly golf. Next week ends the regular women’s day on Thursday and future months shift to Saturday. Mrs Freda Hagerman won the first award for most sevens with Mrs Beatrice Thompson, while Mrs E L Emerson took honors for most pars. Mrs J F Lee defeated Mrs Byron McKee two to one in the second flight of the tournament.
Mrs. Charles Ames of Chicago and Mrs. Daisy Casteen of Muscatine attended a Weed Park picnic hosted by the Industrial Society of the Women’s Relief Corps. The group will hold its next meeting on the third Thursday in September.
Miss Lois Marian Nyweide who will wed Lester Lyman Coleman on Sept. 3 was honored at a progressive dinner and linen shower with 12 friends. Courses moved among three homes 1103 Newell Avenue 2234 Mulberry Avenue and 2008 Mulberry Avenue. Blue and white decor featured miniature wedding cakes and a bouquet centerpiece. Balloons with gift clues closed the event.
Seventy five persons enjoyed the Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid annual picnic at Weed park. An ice cream social was announced for Aug 31 on the church lawn starting at 5 pm. The program featured poems by Mary Ann Sylvester Ruth Behrens Eleanor Collitz Rosalie Hutt and Nancy Lou Grady readings by Mrs. Carl Radloff Mrs. John Korschot and Mrs. William Collitz and an original story by Mrs. Mary Coon. Rev. Joan Haefner shared vacation incidents from Minnesota and group singing accompanied the event. Refreshments included cakes in memory of late member Mrs. E Becker. The society will hold its monthly meeting on Sept 7.
The J F C club held a surprise birthday party for Mrs Esther Godfrey at the home of her mother Mrs Herman Steinfurt 613 Liberty Street. Chinese checkers winners were Mrs Mabel Bunn first Mrs Minnie Kleist second and Mrs Anna Garmer third. In other games Mrs Agnes Latham won first Mrs A Garmer second and Mrs Etta Frye third. Refreshments and gifts followed with guests including the honoree and several members.
Eight members of the Davenport DeMolay chapter formed a club with biweekly meetings. They gathered at Kenneth Chatfield’s rural route home on Wednesday night where bridge was played and refreshments served. Awards went to Art Parks and Glen Smiley. Mr Chatfield and several group members plan to attend the state fair Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Herman Bridge of rural route No 4 Muscatine announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Gertrude Bridge to Ralph Lippelgoes son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Lippelgoes of 1217 Orange. The date of the marriage will be announced later.
Muscatine Garden club will meet at the P M Musser library Monday at 2 30 pm to study the czinnia including varieties culture history and place in gardens. Members will display zinnias for the flower show and labels will mark all varieties in the educational corner with honors for largest smallest and best bloom.
Mrs Art Vetter entertained the Ugo Igo club at 312 Angle Street Thursday afternoon. The eight members enjoyed social time and refreshments. Mrs Charles Quandt is set to host the group on September 21 at 988 Lucas Street.
Mrs. Helen Tadewald and Mrs. Irene Fairali leave Saturday to attend the national convention of the Women's Relief corps in Pittsburgh from August 27 to 31. They will represent the first district while Mrs. Louise Kautz is named as delegate to the district convention in Washington, Iowa on September 22.
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