Jens Schmoldt Wedding Brings Church Ceremony in Muscatine
Miss Dorothy Ann Schmoldt wed Ronald Schmoldt in a double ring ceremony at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church New Era. The bride wore white satin with a three quarter sleeve gown and a family veil. The couple will reside at 817 East Sixth Street after Sept. 1 following a Hannibal Mo wedding trip with out of town guests from Thurman Davenport and Buffalo Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Ann
Fark
Lovenens
Eighth Street
Tine
Ronald Roman
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Leighlandee
Clayton Fuhlman
Peggy Jean Miller
Jens
Clayton Haveman
Grace Ann Miller
Robert Holliday
Edward Paetz
John Schmoldt
East Sixth Street
Thurman
Davenport
Buffalo
Miss Clodeen Smith Weds Donald Isles in Columbus Junction
Miss Clodeen Smith and Donald Isles were married in a 4:30 p.m. ceremony August 27 at the Columbus Junction Methodist church. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Smith, wore a lace bodice gown with nylon skirt and a pearl necklace, carrying red roses. Best man was Leon Feely. maid of honor Miss Nellie Tisor. About 150 guests attended the reception in the church parlor. the couple plans a home in Urbana Illinois after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schmoldt
Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Clodeen Smith
Donald Isles
Chicago
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
George Pennington
Raymond Smith
H. E. Kunz
Portland
Ariz
Sam Isles
B. O. Roundy
Morris Maisenbach
Nellie Tisor
Leon Feely
Wendell Slayton
Park Forest
Philip Kubik
Brookfield
Urbana
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Murray-Adams Wedding Date Set Sept 10
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Phyllis Murray of Princeton Missouri and William E Adams of Tipton Iowa set for 2 30 p m Saturday September 10 at the United Brethren church A reception follows at 3 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray-Adams
Phyllis Murray
S. H. Murray
Princeton
William E. Adams
John Adams
Tipton
United Brethren Church
Rebekah and IOOF Lodges Plan Picnic
The county picnic of the Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges is set for September 11 with arrangements made at the IOOF hall. The plan includes a potluck meal, transportation notifications to Dorothy Borchert, a numbered program for each lodge, and honored August birthday anniversaries for Lydia Weeks Maude Higgerson Perry Wall and Audrey Wall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Eva Chelf
Wilbur Dickerson
Nola Bauguess
Mabel Lei
Perry Wall
Hortense Stansell
Zera
Beatrice Crouch
Dorothy Borchert
Muskatine Lodge
Lydia Weeks
Maude Higgerson
Audrey Wall
Mrs Marguerite Marx Honored at Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs Marguerite Marx was surprised with a birthday gathering at Lippelgoes Nursing Home on West Sixth Street. Guests and helpers included Susan O'Brien Cheryl and Kristi Marx and Mrs Carl Cooper Davenport among numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Marx
Fred Lange
Lippelgoes
West Sixth Street
September Ways and Means Committee Named by Lodge
The Mona Council Degree of Pocahontas named its September ways and means committee at Redman hall. members include Agnes McNaught Theresa Pfeiffer Myrtle Blair Nora Mills Velma Longstreth Ethel Brown Marie Jensen Elizabeth Arnhood. A white elephant bake sale featured the meeting. The next meeting is set for Sept 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona
Goldie Tobias
Twyla Feustel
Mabel Hatfield
Clara Oaken
Ann Downey
Nellie Figg
Ida Martin
Shirley Hatfield
Shower at Clark Residence Honors Miss Dollman
Miss Norma Jean Dollman was honored at a Wednesday evening shower hosted by her aunts at the Clark home 107 Middle road. The couple to be married are Miss Dollman and Eugene E. Cassioppi, with gifts arranged around a blue umbrella, attended by several family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Dollman
Clarence Clark
Agnes Dollman
Clark
Middle Road
Miss Dollman
Eugene E. Cassioppi
Earl Bennett
Rosemary and
Sally Bennett
Kenneth Dollman
Pat Dollman
Ed Pratt
Julian Havercamp
Rodney Drake
Byron Massey
Florine Massey
Tom Summitt
Harry Weiershouser
James Case
Donald Gruenwald
Arthur Dollman
Irma Dollman
Civic Music Assn Cochairs Host Tea for Members
Co chairmen of the Civic Music Association held a tea for Muscatine County women at 411 West Second Street. They announced reciprocal access with Iowa City and Muscatine concerts for the 1955 56 season and that Muscatine concerts will begin at 8 p m. during the season. Campaign Week for the annual membership drive is planned for Sept 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Music Assn
J. C. Bishop
West Second Street
Harvey G. ‘Libee
D. Ne. Bishop
Ethel Fulham
Iowa City
Muscatine Association
Iowa City Association
Muscatine
Melon Feed Hosted by Hoopes Residents
Mrs. Esther Dyche and Mrs. L. B. Hoopes hosted a melon feed at Hoopes residence on Thursday evening. Guests included Mesdames Mildred Drakes Etta Rogers Genevieve Vetter Esther Engelhard Wilma Semler Lillian Facks Helen Steinke Mae Van Zandt Erna DeLap Cora Knox Eva Tobias Grace Sedam Helen ae Mamie Springborn and Miss Yvonne DeLap. The group viewed colored slides of the Tournament of Roses parade in Pasadena shown by Mae Van Zandt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Dyche
L. B. Hoopes
Mildred Drakes
Etta Rogers
Genevieve Vetter
Esther Engelhard
Wilma Semler
Lillian Facks
Helen Steinke
Mae van Zandt
Erna DeLap
Cora Knox
Eva Tobias
Grace Sedam
Helen Ae
Mamie Springborn
Yvonne DeLap
Birthday Party Honors David Dale Kirsch in Stirlen Home
A birthday party was held Friday at the Stirlen residence for David Dale Kirsch visiting from Houston Texas. The event marked his 12th anniversary with dinner and social time. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Stirlen W E Dale Irene Carl Mrs Earl Kirsch and Kirsch siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Dale Kirsch
Houston
Tex
Morley Stirlen
Mulberry Avenue
Stirlen
W. E. Dale
Irene Carl
Earl Kirsch
Air Force Mothers Meet at American Legion Home Monday
The Air Force Mothers club plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday at the American Legion home. Members should bring a guest eligible for membership and call president Mrs. Fred McCollum for names. Each member should bring a dozen cookies for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Mothers Club
American Legion
Fred McCollum
Red Cross Plea Reaches One-Third of Fund Goal
Muscatine county residents have aided the Red Cross flood relief appeal for Eastern states. Local officials expect contributions to total near or above one third of the $980 quota. Receipts through Friday total about $300. Donations may be made at the Red Cross office city hall Muscatine Bank and Trust Central State Bank Iowa Electric Northwestern Bell office and the municipal light and water office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
American Red Cross
Bernard Dora
Muscatine
Red Cross
Muscatine Bank and Trust Co
Central State Bank
Iowa Electric Light and Power Co
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Municipal Light and Water Office
Lawns Should Start Spring Prep Early This Fall
County horticulturist Harold Craig says lawns should get an earlier start for next spring by fertilizing this fall and keeping soil moist with minimal waterings. He advises light seeding in dead spots and using a sprinkler rather than hand watering. Weeds are receding, making now ideal for lawn prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Craig
Cra
Iowa State Coe Horticulturist
Acto
Craig
Lantz
Local Exchange Students to Return September Sixteenth
Muscatine high school participants in the American Field Service program prepare for the 1955 56 school year. Sweden's Marta Linnee Olsson and Belgium's Maurice Bennette arrived in August to study in Muscatine. The ship carrying three MHS students from a Europe tour docks at Quebec on September sixteenth with Cynthia Timm Don Ager and G A Sywassink returning to Muscatine shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine High School
Marta Linnee Olsson
Sweden
Maurice Bennette
Belgium
Marta
Harold Timm
Maurice
Roy Peck
East Fourth Street
America
MHS
Europe
Quebec
Canada
Muscatine
Cynthia Timm
Don Ager
C. D. Ager
Leroy Street
G. A. Sywassink
Parkington Drive
Miss Timm
Sywassink
Germany
Ager
Gothenberg
Jones and Freers File Nominations for First Ward
Harry Casey Jones a Muscatine coal dealer has filed nomination papers for the first ward alderman seat. Charles R. Freers of 1168 Lucas Street also filed. Incumbent Jim Ryan stated he will not seek re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry “Casey” Jones
Lucas Street
Jones
Muscatine
Charles R. Freers
Jim Ryan
District Court Notes in GM E Rice Case Dismissal
The case of General Motors E Rice, a used car transaction, was dismissed by plaintiff G Wheeler as administrator of the estate of R S Nichols who died August 20. The bond stands at 3250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors
E. Rice
G . Wheeler
R. S. Nichols
Probate and Divorce Notices in Muscatine County Iowa
In Muscatine County Iowa the District Court opens probate proceedings on August 18 1955 for a will and hearing on September 6 1955. Also a divorce action of Jack K Hixon vs Jessie A Hixon seeks an absolute divorce on desertion with appearance by September 26 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Muscatine County
District Court
Said County
Muscatine
H. H. Hanson
R. K. Stohr
District Court OF
State OF Iowa
Jack K. Hixon
Jessie
Jessie A. Hixon
A.D
Court House
West Liberty Fair Awards in Needlework and Crafts
At the West Liberty fair division K-1 through 107, numerous crafters earned top honors. Winners include George De Class for Tatting, Mrs. Cora Little for various cloths, and Mrs. Harry Birkhofer of Moscow with multiple firsts and seconds in crochet, dresser scarves, centerpieces, and lacework. The listings name many residents and small towns across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George de
Cora Little
Bill Anderson, Jr
West
Harry Birkhofer
Moscow
Ecru
O. E. Burge
Iowa City
Gus Hamann
Davenport
Fern Sullivan
West Liberty
Vera Kai
Durant
Maynard Johnson
John Knouse
Coral Little
Afghan
Anders Mather, Jr
West Branch
F. W. Hinkhouse
Anton Jensen
Atalissa
G. C. Marshall
Morning Sun
John Kohl
Walcott
William Johnston
Hotdish Mats
O. E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jens Schmoldt
Miss Clodeen Smith
Isles
Wapello High School
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Mr. Isles
Morgan Park High School
Army
University of Illinois
Sterling Eye
Olilietre
evelers—Opticians
Boots
Dork
BY Edgar Martin
NEA Seivos, Inc
Rebekah and
Minnie Pomeroy
Lin Cave Ae ES
McDaniel Rug Store
Melon
Hoopes
Air Force
Walch & Son Transfer CO
Harry Jones
Tipton & Tipton
Phelps Bros. Laundry
Blondie
BY Chick Young
West Liberty Fair Awards
Burton Forbes
Conesville
Paul Hamiston
G. C.marshall
Virginia Anderson
Lee Norton
Wilton
C. E. Burge
James C. Vesely
L. M McGuire
Mildred Lawton
Paul Mhamiston
Hassock
Lee Forsyth
Jess L. Tomlinson
Armsworth
George P. Nichols
Willard Watters
Ralph .J. Tee Tees
Ralph J.wittich
Edward O. Free
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