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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1955
Page
3
A Muscatine Herb Pals brunch and meeting is set for 9 30 a m to 12 noon Monday at Weed Park. Mrs Sam DuVall will preside as hostess. The program titled I Like Mint will be presented by Mrs J C Worst.
Mr and Mrs R E Aikins and Donald of Salinas California are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Fiedler 315 Main Street. Mr and Mrs Feldon Custer of Rockford Illinois are weekend guests at the Fiedler home. Mrs Aikins is the former Margaret Fiedler and Mrs Custer is the former Mary Fiedler.
An advertisement claims Bio-Dyne speeds healing of piles without surgery. It promotes a suppository or ointment named Prepe for immediate relief of pain and itching. The product is advertised as widely used for injured tissue and carries a US patent notice.
Prizes awarded to Mrs. Roger Lindle Mrs. Thomas Wenger and Mrs. Dorothy Green at the Delta Bridge Club gathering held Thursday evening at Marilyn Nelson 700 Maple Grove Road A special award went to Mrs. Robert Naber The next meeting is set for September 8 at Mrs. Thomas Wenger 1503 Mulberry Avenue
Card games were played at the social meeting of the Lady held Thursday afternoon at the Elks club. In auction Mrs. Peter Sachs won first and Mrs. W J Schwalm second, in contract Mrs. Caroline Leu first and Mrs. John Van Lent second, and in five hundred Mrs Fred Schroeder first and Mrs J J Brown second. A dessert luncheon preceded the games and the next meeting is planned for September with a business session scheduled.
St Marys PTA announced its outdoor annual social set for Sunday August 28. President Mrs Curtis Logel said the event features an outdoor dinner starting at 4 p.m. with games for children, refreshment stands, a fish pond, balloon dart, and a coke game. Adults may win a $25 war bond. proceeds fund school supplies and equipment.
Mr and Mrs Leo Wagner of Conesville were feted at a Tuesday evening party marking their 25th wedding anniversary. Attendees included extended family from Muscatine Davenport Cambridge Ill Columbus Junction and Blue Grass among others at the Stratton home 601 Evans.
A shower honoring Mrs. Ronald Marshall was hosted Tuesday evening at Miss Saura Sonner’s home with Miss Merlene Walton as co host. Games entertained guests and Sandra Clark won the prize. Refreshments were served with decorations in pink blue and green hues and a list of invited guests including Janet Rebelsky Pat Sander Marilyn Cooney Mickey McCleary Janet Brown Miriam Stark Audrey Toyne Denise Vickers Carolyn Hoffman Sandra Clark and several others.
A social gathering in Winfield celebrated Darlene Stormer in advance of her marriage to Donald L. Ostermeier. The event included entertainment and gifts arranged under green and white decorations. A list of attendees names numerous local residents.
The 27th Epperly Braucht family reunion was held Sunday at Fenton Park, Aledo, with 51 attendees. Members from Joy, Aledo, Galesburg, Monmouth, Cameron, Davenport and Reynolds joined, led by Raymond Parkinson as president and Russell Retherford as vice-president.
A bridal shower for Dorothy Jens was hosted at the Miller residence with blue and white colors. Prizes went to Patty Boland Linda Giessregen Mrs. Delores Strong Mrs. John Snider Mrs. Fred Jens and Mrs. Deborah Messenger. Guests included a long list of relatives and friends from Buffalo Davenport Milwaukee and area.
Buffalo Prairie notes list officers from multiple chapters at a midweek special meeting in Illinois. Worthy matron Shirley Ball and worthy patron James Strong lead stations with a roster of associate officers and visitors, followed by a vocal interlude and refreshments. The item also mentions local events including the Mercer County Old Settlers picnic at Long View park and obituaries for Leonard L. Dorothy and Col. Frank M. Brown, plus Reynolds High School class of 1946 reunion plans and distant visitors.
The Baptist church has scheduled a baptismal service for 7:45 Sunday evening. Additional services run from September 4 to September 17 with Rev. Roger F Campbell of East Ardington Baptist Church Lawrence Mich as guest speaker.
Dorothy L. Miller sues for an absolute divorce from the defendant on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment that endangers life. The defendant must appear at the Muscatine County District Court by September 30, 1955, or a default judgment will be entered granting the relief requested.
Applications for aviation cadet training resume September 1 after a more than three month freeze. Sgt Ed Jones Muscatine area Air Force recruiter says new applicants will be judged best qualified rather than fully qualified and selection will be tougher. He is in Room 2 Muscatine post office building 10 am to 2 pm Mondays and Thursdays.
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