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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1955
Page
3
Miss Norma Jean Dollman and Eugene E. Cassioppi were married at Trinity Episcopal Church Muscatine in a ceremony led by Rev. Dominic Lafterski. Attendants included maid of honor Patricia Dollman and best man Donald Bogdonas. About 150 guests attended the Park Lane reception. The couple plans a Wisconsin Dells wedding trip and will reside in Rockford Illinois.
A Conesville hosted post-nuptial shower honored Mrs. Charles Borgstadt of Davenport recently. Hosts were Mrs. Charles Buser Mrs. Vere Walker and Miss Laura Wehmeyer. Attendees included numerous Mullin family members and cousins from Muscatine Holt Minn River Side Keithsburg Tipton Davenport Conesville. Charles Wehmeyer Laura and August of Holt Minnesota returned home after two weeks visit with relatives.
Mr and Mrs Philip Roth former Muscatine residents celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Aug 30 with an open house Sept 3 at their Davenport home 1718 West Ninth street from 2 to 5 pm Mrs Roth the former Mabel Freers Attendants were Mr and Mrs Hurstell Symmonds They have a son Walter Phillip at home another son Raymond Phillip died two years ago Roth works at Peter Pan bakery in Davenport
Social notices list a DeMolay Rainbow picnic at Weber cottage on Highway 61 with 5:30 p.m. meet at Masonic temple for rides. Zeta forum seeks reservations at AM 33385. ICC class at Island Methodist meets Thursday at Mrs. Pelton's home. First Evangelical United church shifts to 7:30 p.m. at church with Amy Predmore and Myrtle Hecht hosting and Ann Cook giving devotions.
Mrs Christina Cord of Hamburg Germany was honored at a farewell party Sunday at Weed Park in Hamburg. About 50 attendees shared informal time and photos. The 78 year old visitor came in May to see nine siblings and relatives in Illinois and Iowa. She travels Tuesday to Harvey Illinois to visit the Rankins family then heads to Chicago and New York aboard a Swedish American ship to return to Hamburg September 12.
Iris June Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Wright 508 Lorenz street wed Russell Noel Baker at 2 p m Saturday in the First Methodist church The Rev A D Steffen officiated The bride wore a white nylon dotted swiss dress and net veil A reception for 100 followed at Weed park Guests from Davenport Milwaukee Des Moines Chicago Wilton Aledo Tipton and Cedar Rapids attended The couple will reside on Sub Van Buren street
Miss Betty Berry daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Berry 310 Gilbert street married Robert McMahon son of Mr and Mrs Ward McMahon rural route 6 in a ceremony at 8 o clock Saturday evening at the First Baptist church The Rev Caleb Larson of Grandview read the double ring service Decorations were white gladioli ferns and candles Organist Mrs Walter Askam sang Because and The Lord s Prayer The maid of honor Miss Wanda Berry Best man Robert Hazen Jr bride wore a powhider blue suit with white accessories and carried a white orchid on a white Bible Her jewelry a long 70 years old piece from her great grandmother The bridesmaid wore beige with navy accessories and yellow chrysanthemum corsage Her jewelry was a pearl set Gifted by the bride A reception followed in the church basement Three tier cake decorations blue and white Guests from Wilton Rock Island Illinois City Moline Nichols and West Liberty.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew W. Schultz of 1414 Cedar Street leave for Greenville Mississippi to witness their son 2nd Lt. Andrew Myron Schultz receive his wings. They will travel to Devine Texas for their other son’s wedding to Jacqueline Tilley. They then visit relatives in Albuquerque New Mexico before returning in about a month.
Miss Alice Papes of Denver honored at a Weed Park dinner party hosted by Mrs. A. E. Smith. Papes, a YWCA executive in Denver and Los Angeles, plans to move to Sao Paulo Brazil in September to organize the first YWCA there. She previously served the international YWCA in Rio de Janeiro. Guests included J. L. Papes Marion Iowa Lyle Bergen Detroit Michigan Mrs. Stanley Kohremanis Rock Island and Harold and Dorothy Smith Muscatine.
A special meeting of the Youth Guidance committee of the Lady Eagles is set for 8 o clock this evening at the lodge hall. Final plans for a public fish fry on Friday evening September 2 will be discussed. event runs from 5 30 to 8 p m. Committee members include Hazel Dusenberry chairwoman Kathryn Knouse Lucille Darnell Gladys Chamberlin and Dora Stender.
Damage to several motor vehicles was reported to police in weekend accidents. Three cars were involved Sunday afternoon at Lake Park boulevard and highway No. 38. A DeSoto driven by Chris Ludwig Tank a Chevrolet pickup driven by Raymond W Nyenhuis and a Chevrolet driven by Kenneth D Davies of Wilton were involved. No damage to the DeSoto, damage to the pickup grill and the Chevrolet front fenders and headlights estimated over 50 dollars. More than 50 dollars damage to a Chevrolet driven by Wayne E Cubbage and a Ford driven by Wesley L Brookhart in a Saturday night collision at Fourth street and Iowa avenue. Damage of 25 dollars to a Buick driven by Maude Glass and 20 dollars to a Chevrolet driven by Bob Lee in a mishap at Seventh and Spring streets Saturday night. Philip Marckese Rock Island reported his car ran over the foot of Linda Fay Smithburg 6 of Lockridge Sunday afternoon at Weed park. the girl was treated and later released after no injury. Walter Moore 610 Chestnut hill ditch at Cedar and Houser streets Sunday night. Police Sunday morning received a report of two girls breaking windows at a Roach and Musser Co storage building. ten windows broken and two girls were picked up by authorities.
Miss Dorothy Jens and Ronal Dean Schmoldt wed at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church with Peggy Jean Miller as maid of honor. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Jens, where Mrs. Clayton Fuhlman, aunt of the bride, cut the cake.
Muscatine county Four-H girls earned seven blue and six red ribbons in the clothing division at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. Exhibits were judged before opening and will stay on display in the Four-H department. Janet Neipert and Donna Owen of Bloomington Best club will compete in a 9:30 a.m. Tuesday demonstration titled Tape to Tell, with Mrs. Eugene Welk accompanying the county team. The county also competes in the dress revue Thursday morning with Mickey Stewart of Atalissa as contestant.
Members of the Cole family gathered for their annual reunion on Sunday at Weed Park. Attendees included A B Cole of Atalissa with spouse and children, Paul Templin and family, Carl Cole, Loraine Cole and children, Ralph Olson and Debby, Ray Moldenschardt and daughters, Nevin Hink and family, J Hink with grandchildren Betty and Bruce Batman, and May McFadden of West Liberty.
The Sweetland WSCS will gather Thursday afternoon at the church with Vida Hetzler as chairman and hostesses Emma Shoppa Ella Mee Bunn Pearl Martin Cora Chatfield and Eva Shepard assisting. Marjorie Van Camp to lead devotional segment.
Muscatine county dairy men directors supervisors and technicians from the Muscatine County Artificial Breeding Assn and Dairy Herd Improvement Assn plan to attend the Fifth Annual Cow conference at Iowa State College on Sept 9. Extension Director Harold Craig says the event may expand this year with feed dealers and manufacturers represented. The Iowa Nutrition conference on Sept 8 may draw attendees who stay for the Cow conference with emphasis on the new dairy nutrition laboratory.
At Iowa State College Muscatine Journal reports a dairy concours with awards to outstanding dairy sires and 400 pound butterfat per cow producers over ten years. The program includes talks by Norman L. Jacobson and Dr. John B. Herrick, followed by afternoon demonstrations on dairy farm practices and nutrition research.
A dated cooking tip explains making a creamy French dressing by mixing two thirds cup oil one fourth cup vinegar salt pepper and garlic powder then slowly beating in a third cup light cream for a richer texture.
Shred three cups of carrots and dot with butter in a baking dish with a tight cover. Bake about thirty minutes for four servings alongside a meat dish.
A studio feature highlights new items at Mintons including a parasol shaped brass umbrella stand, a fancy bucket, planters in brass and copper, rhinestone trimmed planters, brass and copper ash trays, book ends, pitchers, and decorative wall pieces. The store offers home delivery on approval to ensure customer satisfaction.
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