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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1939

Page

2

Luncheon Hostess Leads Emanon Club Meeting

Mrs. Henderson entertained the Emanon club with a three course luncheon at her West Fifth street home. Five hundred was the afternoon’s game. Mrs. Harold Woodhouse won high, Mrs. Kenneth Fried erichsen consolation. Next meeting at Mrs. Harold Woodhouse’s home on Sept. 8. Week-end guests included Roland Koch, Rev E O Koch, and Miss Wilma Theis. A wedding in Lowden involved Miss Alice Rixe and Rev Julius Koch. J H Wacker, 80, slight stroke recovery after paralysis at his Wilton business.

Wilton Francis Henderson Emanon Club West Fifth Street Harold Woodhouse Kenneth Friederichsen Roland Koch Peoria E. O. Koch Springfiell Ill Wilma Theis St. Louis Hilda Wiebel H. W. Koser Mechanicsburg Lillie Seth Val Hudler Minneapolis C. L. Cockshroot Gus Nopoulos Howard Gill Des Moines Harry Sharp

Radio Program Tonight and Tuesday Schedule Highlights

The listing outlines a dense range of radio programming across networks WMT CBS NBC WMAQ WHO WGN WLW and more. Highlights include 6:00 Tune Up Time 7:00 Man About Hollywood 9:00 Amos and Andy 11:00 Harry James Orchestra and late night music shows with Ella Fitzgerald and Vic and Sade.

WMT CBS WBBM NBC WMAQ WHO Hollywood CBS— Wire Magic Key Guy Lombardo Horace Heidt Hugh Wilson CBS Weed Larry Clinton MBS WGN Amos N’ Andy Fred Waring KCA Woody Herman Willie Farmer Harry James Peter Grant News Bill Melody Strings Mary Marlin WLS Mary Lee Taylor WEEM Pepper Young's Young Widder Brown WHBF Myrt Marge Road of Life Melody Mart WSUT Betty and Bob WLW Don Roth Band Marv Brockerman WHERF WOC WSUTI Vic and Sade Helen Wyant Eddie Ridder Len Salvo Ella Fitzgerald Teddy Powell Institute of Human Relations Wlwtc Europe Walter Andy St Herth's Orchestra Jan Savitt

Chicago Pastor Is Speaker at Wapello Church

The Rev. John Tennant of West Chicago preached Sunday at the Wapello Methodist church with special songs by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith. Visitors from Marshalltown joined relatives in Wapello for weekend services as others left for Denver and Burlington. A local accident on highway No. 61 involved a Ford driven by Woodhull with no injuries.

Wapello John Tennant West Chicago Lloyd Tennant Earl Smith Toolesboro Kenneth Fisher Marshalltown Ed Fisher Donald Brown Gary Pettis Lloyd Haberichter New York City Haberichter Floyd Miller Mark Betty C. A. Spear Geo Foor Washington Marjorie McFarlane Wood Denver Virginia Tillett Arthur’ Gardner Burlington Colo J. D. Waite and Sons George Oakes Hog Beck Hill Woodhull Wever Sun Rendering Works Helen Martin Howard Beauty School Mary Louise Dodds Ross Dudgeon Ottumwa John Dudgeon St. Joseph's Hospital Milo Jamison Amarillo Tex Elizabeth Jamison

Family Picnic Fetes Visitors in Wilton

Wilton hosts a family picnic and wiener roast for visiting guests from Morrisville Indiana led by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Einfeldt. The event at the Einfeldt home included E. H. Einfeldt and many relatives and friends such as W. J. Jasperson Vern Kopperhaver Peter Erickson Marvin Johnson and others.

Wilton Ernest Einfeldt Frances Carolyn Morrisville Ind Harry Einfeldt E. H. Einfeldt W. J. Jasperson Kenneth Vern Kopperhaver Anc Peter Erickson Helen Gladys Alice Peter, Jr Sunbury Marvin Johnson Lyle Marilyn Marion Harry, Jr Leo Wayne Bobby

Local Radio Jazz Lineup Announced for Tonight

The schedule lists Fats Waller's Orchestra on AQ at 10:30, Mai Hallett's Orchestra on NBC WMAQ, Kenny Goodman's Orchestra on CUS WBBM.

Wet Fats Waller Mai Hallett NBC

Sunday Schools at Conesville Hold Picnic Event

Approximately 80 attended the Conesville union Sunday school picnic at Chautauqua park in Columbus Junction. The day featured informal activities for children, a basket dinner at noon, and multiple arrivals and departures of local residents visiting relatives and attending events in Muscatine and Cedar Falls.

Conesville

Mrs Jamison 78 Louisa County Native Dies at Home

Mrs Elizabeth Jamison aged 78, a Louisa county native and long-time Wapello resident, died Sunday at her home. She was born April 25, 1861, daughter of Conrad and Sophia Beck, married O. B. Jamison in 1883, and survived by six children. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Bethel church with Rev. Lloyd Tennant officiating. burial in Bethel cemetery.

Wapello Elizabeth Jamison Louisa County Conrad Sophia Greta Beck O. B. Jamison Frank Jamison Columbus Junction Chester Jamison Winfield Milo Jamison Amarillo Tex

Stockton resident honored at birthday party celebrations

Mardelle Jurgens of Stockton hosted a birthday gathering with relatives and friends. Five hundred was played at four tables with prizes won by Bill Jurgens, Margaret Gluhn, Bonita Cook, Jake Cook, Mr. Broders and John Paustian. A luncheon followed as gifts arrived for the celebrant.

Stockton Mardelle Jurgens Bill Jurgens Margaret Gluhn Bonita Cook Jake Cook Mr. Broders John Paustian Miss Jurgens William Paustian Iona Stella Harder Florence Thielvoldt Nelda Dittmer Arlene Ihms Bertha Thielvold Walter Schlapkohl Schlapkohl Sadie Belter Mildred Schlapkohl Malinda Paulsen Marie Schlapkohl Emma Laverenz Leroy Rathjen Lizzie Rathjen Plain View Elmer Burke Harry Bohnsack Forrest Burmeister

Vehicle owners burn more gasoline despite lower prices

The average motor vehicle owner uses 45 percent more gasoline today than in 1926, yet cheaper fuel over 13 years reduces annual gasoline spending by about $2.69.

Sheridan publicity fuels film ad battle and industry bets

Jimmie Fidler reports from onboard the S S Lurline that Ann Sheridan dominates magazine covers as Winter Carnival flops while producers rush pre release ads. The piece notes looming production gambles, an Actors producing group idea led by Colman Colbert Dunne Fairbanks Boyer and Cooper, and a charity moment by Laurel and Hardy.

S. S. Lurline San Francisco Honolulu Ann Sheridan Hollywood Sheridan Ann Miss Sheridan Mariner Canning Carleton College Minnesota United Artists Ronald Colman Claudette Colbert Irene Dunne Douglas Fairbanks, Jr Charles Boyer Gary Cooper Steinbeck Dueces Encino

Foster Home Hosts Junction Group Gathered at High Prairie

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster entertained relatives from Columbus Junction at their High Prairie home on Sunday. Guests included Miss Mary Chown, Miss Bess Chown, Miss Minnie Chown, Roy Littrell family, Shirley, Frances, Cecil and Dale Foster, and Mrs. William Foster. Other visitors were Miss Miriam Herrick of Letis and Jim Schudar of South St. Paul. Dale Foster returned from Cedar Falls to resume teaching in Sidney, Iowa.

High Prairie Frank Foster Columbus Junction Mary Chown Bess Minnie Chown Roy Littrell Shirley Frances Cecil Dale Foster William Foster Miriam Herrick Letis Jim Schudar South St. Paul Minn Brus R. J. Brus Julia Ellen Godfelter Kewanee, Ill Eugene Brent Ernest Hoopes Noel Lawrence Boshart Robert S. E. Hitchcock Harold van Zandt Des Moines Cedar Falls Sidney

Funeral rites held for Dr John H Lingo in Lone Tree

Final rites for Dr. John H. Lingo were conducted at his Lone Tree home by Masons. Pallbearers included Otto Joens and Walter Lennabaugh. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Born November 11 1867 in Washington county Iowa he died August 24 1939 at 71. He married Mellie Younkin. survived by widow an adopted daughter Zelda Lintner and sister Mrs. Charles Cummings.

Lone Tree John H. Lingo Masonic Order Lingo Otto Joens Walter Lennabaugh Walter E. Shoquist William Pearson Cloyce J. Loehr Harry W. Sievers Earl Rife E. C. Green Myra Wiese Iva Storm G. B. Kirchner Leo Walker Riverside Cemetery Milton Sarah Marling Lingo Washington County Mellie Jane Younkin Riverside Zelda Lintner Keswick Charles Cummings Chicago Veterinary College Johnson Louisa Muscatine Washington

Funeral Services for Edward Fisher Crash Victim Held

Funeral services for Edward V. Fisher aged 62, who died from injuries after a Tuesday night automobile accident near Burlington, were held Saturday at the Wapello church. The deceased, a resident of Burlington, succumbed Wednesday afternoon at the hospital.

Edward Fisher Wapello Edward V. Fisher Burlington Hospital

Eldred Maxwell to Lead Bebb Reunion Group

Eldred Maxwell was elected president and Wanda McKean secretary for the coming year at the annual Bebb family reunion held Sunday at the Bebb club house in Conesville. A large list of attendees from Conesville and nearby towns attended the meal and gathering.

Conesville Eldred Maxwell Wanda McKean Bebb Ora D. Bebb Sonia Eddie Bebb Palos Park Ill C. L. Gillam Oxford Sheldon Bebb Bennett West Sharon Janeen Carol Lee Gayle Bu Norma Gaylord Ray Yocum Darrell J. K. McKee Barbara Anne Evelyn Eben Williams Erma Jean Frances Margaret Donald Harry Maxwell Darlene Alden Bebb Randall Bebb Leon Bebb Forest Bebb Una Lee Bebb

Funeral Service At Methodi Church With Rev Ten nant

A Saturday service at the Methodi church led by Rev Lloyd Tennant honored Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and featured hymns The Garden The Old Rugged Cross and Going Down the Valley Burial followed at Wapelo cemetery with pallbearers Archie Johnson John Rockefellow John Otto Charles Weber Arthur Springer and Albert Scheihing all neighbors.

Lloyd Tennant Earl Smith

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