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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1952

Page

5

Calendar of Wilton WSCS Is Arranged

The Wilton Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service announces its 1952 53 calendar listing monthly chairmen and assistants. Each month includes lesson leaders and devotion coordinators with August through August cycles detailing names such as Olive Whitmer Mae Sterner Faye Grunder and many others across sessions and activities.

Jennie Ford Inez Small Stella Darting Ruth Townsend Lesson Polly Nelson Kate Jensen Eva Lou Morrison Ruth Kephart Cora Hoover Blanche Shea Emma Sievers Doris Schroeder Ruth Rochholz Janet Snider Hildreth Kaufmann LaVonne Hilgenberg Mildred Hintz Eva Lou Murri

Mrs Klepper Celebrates 94th Birthday at Open House

Friends and relatives honor Mrs A H Klepper at her 94th birthday gathering at 1103 Oakland Drive. Grandson Dr Fred G Klepper of Ft Dodge sent a white orchid. out of town guests included visitors from Rock Island Moline Davenport Wilton and Chicago. The honoree, born August 24 1858 in Graysville PA, lived in Muscatine County since 1863 and retired to town with her late husband Alfred H Klepper in 1926. two children Fred and Adalene are noted as deceased.

A. H. Klepper Oakland Drive Fred G. Klepper Ft. Dodge Klepper Graysville Greene County Wilton Township Muscatine County Alfred H. Kiepper Sweetland Township Muscatine Fred Adalene Emma Drumm Ida Gray Edith Otis Henry Kahl Rock Island Moline Davenport Wilton Chicago Kiepper Lucy R. J. Boddy Iowa Falls

Rebekah Lodge Installs Officers and Committees

Miriam Rebekah lodge installs new officers and committees. District Deputy Sylvia Lawton presides with staff from West Liberty. New officers include Eva Fletcher noble grand and Bernice Washburn vice grand. Committees cover burial, draping, finance, resolutions, sick, kitchen, and ways and means. Refreshments in pink and green follow the ceremony.

Sylvia Lawton Margaret Bottomley Irene Rockafellow Ruby Brayton Margaret Hollenpeck Dorothy Call Violet Passmore Stela Johnson Avril Mills West Liberty Eva Fletcher Noble Grand Bernice Washburn Pearl Smith Eva Chelf Mabel Lee Louis Mullen Agnes Chant Anna Hank Etta Chant Perry Wall Emma Rehbehn Eirl Smith East Hill Bessie Gray Beatrice Crouch West Hill Lucile Freybler Central Nola Bauguess Hazel Goldsberry Mabel McBride Etta Frye Jucile Freybler Dorothy Anthony Helen Dale Hortense Stansell Lydia Weeks Eva Schlipf Anna C. Heussner Anna M. Heussner Eva Lutz Verna McFadden Helen Wyckoff Dorothy Borchert Eva Chell Lottie Steinfurt Esther Godfrey Gladys Chamberlin Minnie Pomeroy Lodge Its Emma Crees Agnes Christianson Walter Lawton

Marjorie Lee Hume Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday

Mrs. Frieda Hume hosted a birthday party at 1003 East Seventh Street for her daughter Marjorie Lee on her 13th birthday. A heart shaped cake counted among the gifts and refreshments followed the celebration with grandparents Daniel Hase and others attending.

Frieda Hume East Seventh Street Marjorie Lee Daniel Hase Marjorie W. H. Kreuger Mimi Danny Wilbert Fuller Sharon Emilie Kublik Edmmund Kublik George Kublik Paris France

Florine Rose Cook and John Millage Take Vows

Florine Rose Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hintermeister Rural Route 6 became the bride of John Millage son of Mr and Mrs H M Millage 1310 East Fifth Street in a 3 pm Sunday ceremony at the Millage home The Rev Caleb Larson of Grandview Community Church officiated A double window setting with wedding bells aqua and yellow ribbon and white flower baskets framed the ceremony The couple left on a short wedding trip The bride attended Muscatine schools and works as cashier at the National Tea Co Bettendorf The groom is a Muscatine High School alumnus class of 1951 and works at the National Tea Co Moline

Florine Rose Cook Clarence Hintermeister John Millage H. M. Millage East Fifth Street Millage Caleb Larson Grandview F. Harold Millage

Birthdays Observed At Hetzler Family Gathering

The Hetzler home on rural route 3 hosted a Sunday family gathering to celebrate birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Eugene Hetzler Wilbur Hetzler and Mrs. Hetzler.

Hetzler Eugene Hetzler Route Wilbur Hetzler

Mulford and Ziegler church groups host midweek gatherings

The Ladies Aid groups from Mulford Congregational and Ziegler Memorial Lutheran plan midweek events. Mulford members meet Wednesday at the church with Mrs Stella Holliday and Mrs Sylvia Schmidt hosting. Ziegler Memorial Lutheran invites families to a Wednesday August 27 potluck picnic at Wild Cat Den State Park with each family bringing their own table service and ice cream provided.

Ladies Aid of Mulford Congregational Church Stella Holliday Sylvia Schmidt Ladies Aid of Ziegler Memorial] Lutheran Church Wild Cat den State Park

Hetzler Family Basket Dinner Social Gathered in Fairborn

Marvin Hetzler hosted a noon basket dinner with a social hour in the afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Ide and family of Fairborn Ohio, and numerous Hetzler relatives such as Albert and Edgar Hetzler with their children, Wayne and Curtis Hetzler, Marvin Hetzler's family, Joan and Dean, Eugene Hetzler, Wilbur, and Herbert.

Marvin Hetzler Herbert Ide Fairborn Albert Hetzler Larry Janice Edgar Hetzler Tommie Jerry Wayne Hetzler Curtis Joan Dean Eugene Hetzler Wilbur Herbert

Surprised Girl Carol Zaehringer Celebrates Twelfth Birthday

Carol Anne Zaehringer of 414 Bondstreet was honored at a surprise party given Saturday by her mother Mrs Clyde Zaehringer for her 12th birthday. Prizes went to Darlene Zaehringer Sharon Larue Bonnie Devore Charles Newcomb and Eileen Thompson. Guests included Mary Ann Gordon Georgia Latimer Helen Latimer Bonnie Devore Beverly Curry Patty and Clyde Zaenringer.

Carol Anne Zaehringer Clyde Zaehringer Darlene Zaehringer Sharon Larue Bonnie Devore Charles Newcomb Eileen Thompson Mary Ann Gordon Georgia Helen Latimer Beverly Curry

Achievement Day Observed by Goshen Gleamers Four-H Club

The Goshen Gleamers Four-H club held its Achievement Day with 45 members and guests present. Carol Jean Stewart led the program featuring songs, readings, solos, a style show, and a demonstration on grooming.

Goshen Gleamers Four-H Club Carol Jean Stewart Betty Arnold Judy Vale Rita Mitchell Carolyn June Holtz Mrs. Oberman Joan Stewart Charlotte Danner June Holts Vale

Cancer Society Award Presented To The Journal

The Muscatine Journal receives a Distinished Service award from the American Cancer Society Town division for notable assistance in the 1952 crusade to conquer cancer. The citation bears the society seal and signatures of J. R. Dewey and Frank B. McTigue.

Muscatine American Cancer Society, Inc The Cancer Society J. R. Dewey Schaller Frank B. McTigue Fort Dodge

Toyne Family Reunion Held at Weed Park

Descendants of John and Elizabeth Toyne gathered for their annual reunion at Weed Park. Officers elected for the coming year were Clifford Freyermuth president Earl Lindle vice president Silva Van Dam secretary and Ellsworth Satterthwaite treasurer. Attendees from Muscatine Libertyville Des Moines and other towns totaled many Toyne family members with Mrs Will Webb noted as oldest and Kay Kristine Toyne as youngest.

John Elizabeth Toyne Weed Park Clifford Freyermuth Earl Lindle Silva van Dam Ellsworth Satterthwaite Will Webb Kay Kristine Toyne May Webb Loyd Esmail Howard Toyne Clarence Vernon Toyne Elmer Satterthwaite Maurice Toyne Weyne Clarence Lindie James van Camp Joanne Bob Thomas Paul Muscatine Earl Lindie Dalton Phillips Mike Clifford Frevermuth Kenny Marilyn Kay Atalissa Vaughn Sanders Philip Freyermuth West Liberty Lauren Freyermuth Dennis Jimmy and DeAn Libertyville Marvin Jaynes Des Moines John van Dam Heron Lake Minn George van Dam Okabena Helen Corrigan Lakefield Bessie Clyne Marshall Smith Carol Maurice Elizabeth Ostwald Pine City Clifton Satterthwaite Neal and Kay Hazel Crest Ill Harold Oveson Wilton Glenn Toyne Jim Nisley Ogden

Buttered Crumb Topping for Broccoli

Melt a quarter cup butter over moderate heat. Add three quarters cup dry bread crumbs and stir until golden brown to make a crisp topping for broccoli.

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Frances Frymover Mildred Schroeder Mabel Friederichsen Stella Woodhouse Myrtie Weaver Miriam Hansen Tracy Owens Helen Shuger Myrtle Templeman Hazel Finch Mabel Friedericgen Clara Ellis Ruth Scott Betty Maurer Nell Maurer Mildred Grings Catherine Herr Ethelyn Morrison Edith Baer Dolly Ayres Vesta Murdock Ida Conant Clara Cooling Donna Schnelle Clara Noble Helen Werling Mrs. Klepper Com Society News Rebekah Miriam Rebekah Lodge Journal Today Santtone Sstevice Magnus East Fourth Street Marjorie Lee Hume SuninVires Jupiter Mercury Venus Mars Saturn Allex Washington New York Ariadne Colr & Mainz Dawes Mantua Charleston S.C Northwestern Bell Telephone Company tCale Mrs. Millage West Second ST DuPont Carol Zaehringer Goshen Gleamers Club Ancer Society Toyne Nature Ciute Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home Thos. F. Beveridge Cedar ST L.G. Heck
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