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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1933

Page

4

Fall Festival at New Era Dates Set

The Phinindosa club of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church announces the annual fall festival at New Era on Wednesday and Thursday, September 13 and 14. Exhibits Wednesday, judging Thursday, chicken supper Thursday night with a one act play The Orange Colored Necktie. Multiple committees listed for baked goods, candy, canned goods, flowers, ice cream, educational displays, needlework, publicity, and tickets.

Phinindosa Club Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era Corrine Hetzler Fred Crow George Henke Henry Fitchner George Brei E. 3. Pantel Henry Rahif Elmer Hetzler Anna Henke Myrtle Brossart Irma Richter Frank Batchelor George Grimm Frank Sauer Andrew Grimm Arnold Petersen Ida Mae Hetzler Lorraine McFadden A. M. McGavock Henry Henke Margaret Kretschmar

Eve Invests in Stock Market Amid Office Intrigue

Eve Bayless secretly invests with money saved by her mother and probes the stock market through a bank. She rides rising Pure Soap Inc. and plans to reinvest profits while navigating workplace tensions with Mona Allen and Freda Carter at Bixbys. Dick shows unexpected stock interest as Eve attends a party amid secret marriage and career pressures.

Sperintendent Eve Marya Vlad Arlene Smith Mona Allen Barnes Irene Prentiss New York Irene Bixby’s Stock Exchange Mother Mrs. Bayless Kate Bayless Dad Esther Kate Hank Bayless Hank City Bank Brown Pure Soap, Inc Arlene Freda Carter Freda Theron Reece Marya Mona Lake City Reece

Illinois Cemetery supper committees named for next week

Committees named for the Illinois City Cemetery association chicken supper include kitchen Bread coffee serving pour coffee take tickets and more. Table waitresses trays and napkins clean plates wash dishes and water carriers are listed with numerous local names.

Illinois City Cemetery Association Kathryn Reed Cora Martin Margaret Powell Georgia Keller Lillie Asay Kate Reist Henrietta Price Myrtle Reed Alvina Becker Della Rounds Maude Duffield Mary Price Mary Mewes Lula Bowser Hattie Mewes Winnie Thomas Becky McCormick Emma Morehead Stella McGinnis Myrtle Mewes Lula Thomas Florence Martin Mary Krueger Mrs. Crabtree Matt Schutte Finnie Tomlin Elma Hessman Anna Mewes Laura Mae Mewes Lois Frieberg Eva Powell Ruth Freyermuth Mary van Dolah Laura Dungan Berenyce Blanchard Thelma Powell

Paris Fall Fashions Feature Fantasy and Fur Rich Textiles

Paris designers present a fall collection where fantasy dominates leisure wear and outer garments. Fur trims abound on coats and evening gowns while vivid fabrics, diagonal stripes, and sculpted silhouettes define Molyneux Rochas Schiaparelli and Schiaparelli’s lines.

Rosette Hargrave NEA Paris Fox Astrakhan Molyneux Schiaparelli Maggy Rouff Lelong Marcel Rochas Molyneux’s Rochas Directoire Merveileuse

Ames Alumni Plan Picnic at Weed Park

Iowa State college alumni from the southeastern state plan a picnic at Weed Park on Sunday. A basket dinner will be served at noon with all Ames alumni from Muscatine and nearby areas invited. Gail McLean of Wilton leads arrangements and a speaker from Ames is scheduled to attend.

Iowa State College Weed Park Ames Muscatine and Vicinity Gail McLean Wilton Highland Park Til Chicago Lake Michigan Sheridan Road U. S. Route 41 Illinois 42

Lotus Club Party Honors Two Loyal Members

Mrs. George Day hosted Lotus club women from Mulford Congregational church at 1110 Hershey Avenue Friday night. Sixteen members attended as Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. William Brady were saluted for seven years of perfect attendance, with Hearts as the evening’s diversion.

George Day Hershey Avenue Lotus Club Mulford Congregational Church John Miller William Brady

Farewell Party Honors Grandview Students Fleeing to College

Misses Marjorie and Wilma McGill hosted a Thursday night farewell at Wilma’s home for Grandview youths bound for college. Music and dancing with prizes crowned Opal Bonnichson and Raymond Jackson while Faith McDill and Lawrence Thompson received consolation. Attendees included Mary Lou Downs, Frances Bonnichson, Helen Dallmeyer, Elfrieda Battenhagen, Marguerite Cocklin, and many McGills and Bells among others.

Grandview Marjorie Wilma McGill Opal Bonnichson Raymond Jackson Faith McDill Lawrence Thompson Mary Lou Dorothy Downs Frances Bonnichson Helen Dallmeyer Elfrieda Battenhagen Marjorie Cross Genevieve Collins Bonnie Buster Phyllis Carter Marguerite Cocklin Marjorie McGill Keith Biek Clarence Biek Delno Stineman Harold Shellabarger George Biek Richard Carter Carl McGill Arthur Lieberknecht Edwin Mills Ronald Cross

Fifty Attend Reunion of 1929 Muscatine Class

About 50 members of the 1929 Muscatine High School graduating class attended a reunion Friday night at Rotary Hut on Staley’s Lake. A picnic supper followed by boating baseball dancing and cards with Victrola music. Visitors included Supt. Henry Van Hettinga A. A. Johnson and F. J. Howe.

Muscatine High School Rotary Hut Staley’s Lake Supt Henry van Hettinga A. A. Johnson F. J. Howe

Nebraska visitors honored at Chicago area reunion

The home of Mr. and Mrs. Warren McRoberts on Grand Avenue hosts a Sunday reunion for visitors from Gurley Nebraska. Honorees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles McRoberts their son Kenneth and daughters Helen and Ruth and Miss Elsie Carrier. About 50 guests are expected for a noon lawn picnic dinner after a ChicagoCentury of progress visit en route home via St. Louis.

Warren McRoberts Grand Avenue Charles McRoberts Kenneth Helen Ruth Elsie Carrier Gurley Neb Nebraska Chicago St. Louis

Rochas Unveils Sky Aigrette Fox Fur Fashion

The article notes afternoon dresses in black or navy with new fur accents. It highlights Rochas launching a fur named sky aigrette, featuring fox fur with white aigrettes arranged like a white bristle on Fox.

Rochas

Geraldine Meeker Hosts Classmates Party at Letts Home

Miss Geraldine Meeker entertained former Muscatine high school classmates at her Letts area home. The 2 to 5 pm gathering featured games, a yellow white luncheon, crepe paper decor and a watermelon buffet on the lawn. Attendees included Juanita Cochran Agnes Grossklaus Helen Shepard Lorraine Fisher Eleanor Pfatzenreuter Martha Galpin Marjorie Corwin Mary Jane Reinsager Laur ae Penrose Jean Gray and Martha Jean Meeker. Iowa City Basil Hughes, 34, died after accidentally discharging a shotgun on his Sharon Center farm.

Geraldine Meeker Muscatine High School Letts Juanita Cochran Agnes Grossklaus Helen Shepard Lorraine Fisher Eleanor Pfatzen

Watts Family Reunion Planned at Weed Park

The Watts family announces a reunion this Sunday at Weed Park with a basket dinner at noon. Family members are urged to bring dishes to share and memories to swap.

Py thian Sisters Past Chief's club hosts at 705 Marquette

Mrs. Herman Lord entertained the Past Chief's club at 705 Marquette street with 100 percent attendance. Prizes were won by Mrs. Florence Mason Mrs. Mary Dermody and Mrs. Mayme Miller. Next meeting set for Sept 29 at Mrs. Mason's 115 Foster street. Licenses issued include W A Mott Jr Oxford Junction and Wilma De Moss Wyoming Mearl E Nebergall Tipton Lois M Rahbehn Springdale.

Herman Lord Pythian Sisters Temple Marquette Street Florence Mason Mary Dermody Mayme Miller Tipton W. A. Mott, Jr Oxford Junction Wilma DeMoss Wyoming Mearl E. Nebergall Lois M. Rahbehn Springdale

Chicago Visitor Departs After Visit to Peck Home

Miss Harriet Edwards of Chicago, visiting her sister Mrs. C A Peck at 509 West Third Street, left for home Friday. She was joined by Miss Esther Schreurs and Miss Gloria Peck who will visit a century of progress. In Marengo, Clarence Minsel, 17, drowned after stepping into a hole in the Iowa River while invading.

Odetta Grimm New Era Young People’s Society Clifford Pantel Ernest A. Lack Civilian Conservation Corps Cass Lake Minn Chicago Peck Harriet Edwards C. A. Peck West Third Street Esther Schreurs East Fifth Street Gloria Peck West Second Street Marengo Clarence Minsel Iowa River

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