Harriet Nau to Wed Ralph J Holmes
Mr and Mrs Harry J Nau of 419 Iowa avenue announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Harriet to Ralph J Holmes son of Mr and Mrs Albert Holmes of rural route 6 Muscatine. The wedding is set for Tuesday morning Sept 12 at 8 oclock in St Marys church with Rev N J Peiffer officiating. Miss Agatha Nau will be bridesmaid and Albert Holmes Jr will be best man. Miss Nau will be given in marriage by her father. A wedding breakfast will follow at the bride parents home. The couple will reside on the Holmes farm and the bridesgroom s parents will move to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Nau
Iowa Avenue
Harriet
Ralph J. Holmes
Albert Holmes
Muscatine
St. Mary’s Church
N. J. Peiffer
Agatha Nau
Albert Holmes, Jr
Miss Nau
Holmes Farm
Prenuptial Luncheon Held For Miss Beatrice Vetter
Miss Anita Sullivan hosted a 1 PM luncheon at 919 Maiden Lane on Saturday for Beatrice Vetter. Sixteen guests were served with white and pastel flower arrangements, bridge prizes awarded to Mrs. Julian Havercamp and Mrs. Sherwood Phillips. Mrs. Vetter will host Miss Mary Bryant of Houston at 902 Mulberry Avenue on Saturday for the wedding on September 16 when she becomes Mrs. Kenneth Coder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Sullivan
Maiden Lane
Beatrice Vetter
Julian Havercamp
Sherwood Phillips
Miss Vetter
Shetler Family Holds Annual Reunion at Weed Park
The Shetler family reunion was held Wednesday at Weed Park with a noon basket dinner and afternoon business meeting. Descendants of Jonas and Harriet Shetler, Pennsylvania pioneers, attended, including three of the original couple’s children and many relatives from Illinois and Joy, Tr. Readable names include Mrs. Margaret Fiderlein of Atalissa, Clyde Shetler, Leonard Dungan, Laura Dungan, Eliza Dungan, Elizabeth Crabtree, E A Mavis, Florence Cannam, Ruth, William McCormick, Maurice Crawford, Diehl family, Annie Diehl, Luella Fiderlein, Ray Shetler, Chancy Shetler, Bert Kline, and R B Watters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shetler
Weed Park
Jonas
Harriet Shetler
Pennsylvania
Margaret Fiderlein
Atalissa
Clyde Shetler
Leonard Dungan
Laura
Eliza Dungan
Elizabeth Crabtree
E. A. Mavis
Florence Cannam
Ruth
William McCormick
Illinois City
Maurice Crawford Ane
Joy
Ernest Diehl
Emery Diehl
Clarence
Susie
Clifford Diehl
Annie Diehl
New Boston
Ill
Luella Fiderlein
Ray Shetler
Chancy Shetler
Bert Kline
R. B. Watters
Atalisa
YWCA Cafeteria to Close Friday September 1
The YWCA cafeteria will close Friday September 1 for an indefinite period. Miss Ada J Seaver cafeteria director and staff will be hosted later in the week. A new term begins around September 11 and plans include a diving board for the pool and a volleyball tournament starting September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
W. W. Daut
Mary Shemaitis
Shemaitis
Women of the M W club meet for potluck supper
Announcements note a Royal Neighbors Women of the M W club gathering at Mrs. Ef fie McElroy home on Lee street for a potluck birthday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Club
the Royal Neighbors
Effie McElroy
Lee Street
Lady Elks Plan Fifth Thursday Party at Elks Home
Arrangements are underway for the fifth Thursday gathering of the Lady Elks to be held at the Elks home. Card games and entertainment begin at 2:30 with a tea garden luncheon to follow at 4:30 in the dining room. Mrs. Anna Bauerbach chairs the committee with several assistants and reservations are due by tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elks
Elks
Kensington
Anna Bauerbach
Phil Thompson
Ed Bersch
John Bomke
Fay Hawkins
Charles Hahn
McGill Reunion Becomes Farewell Party for Guests
The McGill annual reunion honored Mr and Mrs Faye McGill of Los Angeles who had been visiting near Moscow at the Mark McKillip home. Miss Genevieve Cromer also attended on her birthday as about 40 relatives and friends shared a buffet indoors due to rain and spent the afternoon visiting and playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGill
Faye McGill
Los Angeles
Calif
Mark McKillip
Moscow
Genevieve Cromer
Garden Club Autumn Show Planned for Sept 13
The Muscatine Garden club announces its autumn flower show will be held Wednesday September 13 in the basement of the First Presbyterian church. Mrs G B Samuels will chair the event with about 20 members attending the Weed park meeting. Speakers covered Poppy Willow and Spiraea while roll call thanked favorite authors. The next meeting is set for September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Garden Club
First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
G. B. Samuels
A. D. R. Howe
Wilbur Demorest
Don Morris
Gaskell Children Reunite At Columbus Junction Home
All nine Gaskell siblings gathered with relatives for a Sunday reunion at the W. H. Gaskell residence near Columbus Junction. The event marked the first full family gathering in 18 years and included numerous extended family members from Burlington Danville Ames Muscatine and Pasadena California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Tiemier
Otis Johnson
Genevieve
Patricia
Joe Wischmier
Maxine
Robert
G. P. Steingraeber
Rose Weimer
Edward Long
Joyce
Burlington
John Hanson
Jack
Frank Rosemary
David Allen
Danville
Lee Staats
Verlee
Muscatine
Mary Eckhorn
Ames
W. H. Gaskell
Alfred
Columbus Junction
Curtis Family Reunion at Weed Park in Letts area
Families of the late T. J. L. Curtis and Ella M. Curtis gathered at Weed park Sunday for a reunion with 35 attendees. A noon picnic followed by social time featured many Curtises from Columbus Junction Davenport Fruitland Letts Muscatine and guests Helen Staats Frances Bonnichsen Dean Jacobs and Peter Coselo. Some relatives from Fruitland Perkins California were absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Richard
Robert
Raymond
Fruitland
C. L. Curtis
Eugene
James
Roy Curtis
Ella Mae
Margaret
John
Ella M. Curtis
Muscatine
Helen Staats
Wapello
Frances Bonnichsen
Grandview
Dean Jacobs
Fresame
Peter Coselo
Muscae
Roberts Close families hold annual reunion at Weed Park
The Roberts Close families reunion occurred Sunday at Weed Park Muscatine with attendees from western Illinois and eastern Iowa. J Frank Close Guernsey Ia was elected president C E Walter Aledo secretary and Max Paris Moline treasurer. The McCormicks Joy and their eight children were the largest family present Anna Paris Moline was the oldest attendee Frank Close traveled 90 miles to attend Lois and Loren Stineman twin children were the youngest attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledoc
Roberts-Close
Weed Park
Muscatine
Illinois
Iowa
J. Frank Close
Guernsey
C. E. Walter
Aledo
Max Paris
Moline
Joe McCormick
Joy
Anna Paris
Frank Close
Lois
Loren Stineman
Frank Stineman
Wape'o In
Charles Close
Charlene
Lucille Robinson
Mary E. Marple
List of Close Family Relatives Across Several States
A lengthy roster names Mrs. C. E. Walter and numerous relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Marple, Weeks, Close families in Aledo Guernsey Reynolds Rock Island Davenport Davenport Joy Moline Wapello Durant Millersburg Sayer Okla and others with multiple children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Walter
Marple
Charles Weeks
Gwendolyn
Violet
Dorothy
Winifred
Fred Close
Virginia
Isaac Close
Bertha
Aledo
Joe McCormick
Eva
Everett
Clarence
Vella
Verlea
Mary Jean
Laurence
Margaret
Joy
J. Frank Close
Robert and
Boyd
Frances
Guernsey
Ernest Close
Ruth
Jean
Donald
Reynolds
J. C. Close
Ruth Close
Rock Island
Omer A. Close
Davenport
William Biggs
Barbara
Max Paris
Moline
Anna Paris
Billie Paris
Frank Stineman
Max
Bobby
del- Do
Loren
Lois
Wapello
Leonard Close
Ralph Close
Jimmy
Betty Jean
Durant
Grace
Doris Close
George Close
Harry Close
Millersburg
O. H. Martin
Sayer
Okla
Miss McVeay to Be Feted on Eighteenth Birthday
John Atkyns of Buffalo arrived in the city to visit Miss Ruth McVeay at the Randleman home on Grandview avenue. Tonight Mrs. Randleman hosts a dinner party honoring her granddaughter on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atkyns
Buffalo
N. Y
City
Ruth McVeay
Randleman
Grandview Avenue
When Your Daughter Comes to Womanhood
An advertisement urges mothers to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to daughters in their teens to support health during adolescence. It promises benefits for a happy, healthy wife and mother, framing the product as essential during this critical period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Excelsiors Plan Saturday Picnic at Weed Park
The Excel sior Literary society will hold an all day picnic at Weed park this Saturday. A chicken dinner at noon will mark the meal break. Members and former members are invited with 75 or more expected to attend. Fall meetings will resume after summer break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Literary Society
Weed Park
Four-L Class Picnics at Weed Park
The Four L class of the Mus servicing ville Methodist Sunday school enjoyed an all day picnic at Weed park led by Mrs Aaron James. Twenty girls took part in a noon picnic dinner and spent the afternoon with games and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville Methodist Sunday School
Aaron James
Weed Park
Metcalfe Home Hosts Surprise Dinner for Genevieve
A 6 o'clock surprise dinner honored Miss Genevieve Metcalfe at 1007 Cypress Street. Hosted by her mother Mrs Martha Metcalfe, the evening included games after dinner as Genevieve prepares to resume her teaching duties this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Metcalfe
Martha Metcalfe
Cypress Street
Genevieve
Rural Musca area school meeting highlights attendees
Those present Monday night included Mrs. V. L. Shantz Dorothy Greenhawld Harriet Lindee Gretchen Korneman Wilma Altenbernd Alice Lindee Mrs. Ora Sharp and daughter Fern Mildred Figgins Hazel Nickelson Alice Edna Mae Alberta Genevieve and Irwin Metcalfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
V. L. Shantz
Dorothy Greenhawld
Harriet Lindee
Gretchen Korneman
Wilma Altenbernd
Alice Lindee
Ora Sharp
Fern
Mildred Figgins
Hazel Nickelson
Alice
Edna Mae
Alberta
Genevieve
Irwin Metcalfe
Marriage of Ruth Johnson to Stephen J Kriaho in Florida
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Johnson daughter of Mrs Nelle M Johnson of Muscatine to Stephen J Kriaho of Chicago. The wedding occurred January 22 1933 at Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mrs Kriaho formerly of Muscatine, the couple will live in Chicago and she plans a visit to Muscatine with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Johnson
Chicago
Nelle M. Johnson
West Second Street
Muscatine
Stephen J. Kriaho
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Annual C. D. A. Picnic at Weed Park
Sixty attended the Catholic Daughters of America annual picnic for members and families at Weed Park Monday night. After a picnic supper the evening was informal. The next C. D. A. meeting is set for September 11. Read the Classified Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan of Arccourt
Catholic Daughters of America
Weed Park
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Harriet Nau
R. Holmes
Miss Sullivan
Shetler Family
Miss Brown
Virginia Brown
West Eighth Street
Wayne Lyon
Margaret and
Grace Reed
Agnes Houk
Constance Rensink
Delores Schumacher
Pocahontas Team
Pocahontas Drill Team
Redman Hall
Bertha Roby
Flapper
Fanny
Reg
U.S
Brockway
Mulford Mission Circle
John Blough
Harold Hanson
First Baptist Church
Lillian Kell
East Seventh Street
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
B. L. Smith
East Sixth Street
Eva Halberg
Lady Elks Party
Charles Ludwidge Dodgson
Lewis Carroll
Garden Club
Dressler
Beery
Rumba Rockets
James Dunn
Sally Eilers
Bossy
Graham McNamee
Genalamee Cummings
Mickey Mouse In
Hannah Williams
Phil Emerton
I A
Harlow McDermott
Fred Funck
Boots
Crisco
Melo
Prunes
Dixie Bell
van Camp
Young Beef
Hearts
Bologna
By Martin
Nyoud Uve
Little ME
Tsar
Alaska
Miss McVeay
Uptown Theatre
Excelsiors
Metcalfe
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