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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

3

Ray Leighs Are Hosts for Cast of Recent Play

Eliza hall hosted a social evening with the cast of a recent play. Guests included Mr and Mrs Art Runbom, Richard, Mr and Mrs Charles Murdock, Mr and Mrs Wayne Miller and Wil ar, Miss Floy Marston and Rob it Miller. The gathering featured cards and music and refreshments.

Ray Leighs Eliza Rayigh Aracters Earl Eliza Hall Art Runbom Richard Charles Murdock Wayne Miller Wilar Floy Marston Robit Miller Colorado Robert Taylor Reyenne Wells Mr. Taylor Icar Harter Jerry Keating Aileen Murdock James Welch Leo Retherford Retherford Crabtree Illinois City William Harder Claud Wessel Ray Reece Louise Gravert Rock Island Otto Russ John Brandt William Gravert Davenport Harry Lutz Biggsville Ill Lutz Eliza Garmer

Grandview School Opens With 150 Enrolled

Grandview district opens fall term as James Lopez reports 90 in grades and 60 in high school. New pupils include Mary Ann Thimmesch Thomas Haislet Florence Haislet and Oscar Ross among others. Faculty assignments list Evelyn Staub Mabel Kemp Fern Anderson Lola Hauser Margaret Hall Edna McCurry Max Corso J F Lopez and Robert Hanson.

Grandview James Lopez Donald Wiele Dickie McGill Neal Wiele Sharon Garrison June Vans Janet Fowler Warren Wiele Donald McGill Lottie Jane Stineman Darrell Young Mary Ann Thimmesch Thomas Haislet Lewis Haislet Florence Haislet Wilferd Thimmesch Oscar Ross John Orr Way- Muth Spitznogle Henrietta Hingst Cotter Margaret Orr Oakville Evelyn Staub Wever Mabel Kemp Fern Anderson Mt. Pleasant Lola Hauser van Horne Margaret Hall Centerville Edna McCurry Goldfield Max Corso Ottumwa Robert Hanson Muscatine J. F. Lopez

Whitlocks Host Guests for Charles E Moomey Honor

Whitlocks entertained relatives and friends at their Muscatine home Sunday in honor of Charles F Moomey home on navy furlough from San Diego. The gathering included multiple Moomey siblings and spouses, local families, and guests from West Liberty Chariton and Cedar Rapids as well as attendance at the state fair and church meetings.

Whitlocks Charles E. Moomey Dorothy Dolores Bonnie Esther Edward Moomey Reymond Sharon Wm. Hatfield William Walter Edward Bobby Teddy Shirley Genevieve Higgerson Hilly Mary Ann Hoffman Muscatine Lawrence Beaver West Liberty Fred Moomey Richard and Lyle Chariton Black Hills Edward Wathan Edwin Wathan Cedar Rapids Aletha Paul Iowa State College Ames Henry Paul Marvel Grimm Ira Benshoof Merril Paul Walter Bohlen Melpine Nellie Eckhart Clair Henke Dean Henke Grace Eis Mary Alice Raub Billy Mosley

Runyons Leave for Des Moines After Letts Visit

Letts Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Runyon and daughter Beverly left Tuesday for Des Moines after visiting Monday and overnight with Mrs. Stella Furnas. Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Austin and daughter Charlaine returned Monday after months with relatives in Kansas. Dr. Austin ill with Malta fever, now improving. John Collins and Pearl Barnhart of Muscatine spent Sunday with J. H. Nichols at Rock Island. Triangular lodge No. 245 will meet Thursday night for third degree work with refreshments.

Letts Ralph Runyon Beverly Des Moines Stella Furnas H. J. Austin Charlaine Kansas Austin Malta John Collins Pearl Barnhart Muscatine J. H. Nichols Rock Island Triangular Lodge No. 245 A. F A. M Mary Cashman Harold McCormac Henry Masonholder Harry Shearer Fay Collins Roy Masonholder

Mrs Craft Divorce Petition Is Filed

Martha Dare Craft sues Axell Craft in Mercer county circuit court alleging threats to her life. The couple married July 30 1919 in Hancock county Ohio and have six children living with the complainant.

Aledo Mercer County Martha Dare Craft Axell Craft Hancock County Ohio

Fairport Visit Highlights Local Social Life

Council Bluffs residents Mrs Joe Bujewski and daughter Beverly were dinner guests of Ed Bujewski and family in Fairport. Genevieve McElroy of Letts stayed with Walter Sell. Numerous locals hosted and visited across Muscatine Davenport Blue Grass and nearby towns over a busy weekend and birthday meals were held.

Fairport Joe Bujewski Beverly Council Bluffs Ed Bujewski Genevieve McElroy Letts Walter Sell Ted Kemper Donald Fix Blue Grass Ray Fix Atalissa William Wunderlich Melpine Daniel Grimm, Sr Muscatine George Brei New Era Clarence Pilgrim California Frank Mueller Cedar Rapids Charles Shellhorn Ray Shellhorn Davenport Carrie Hershey Estella Johnson Tom Reeves Stockton Roy Reeves Forrest Hand Burlington Nebraska Noah Dusenberry Kenneth Kearney Neb Edgar Kemper Ames Rotary Art Bochove Marie Roy Yeater Otto Bleadorn Joe Brossart Arthur Hetzler Near Melpine

24th Rininsland Reunion Held at Clinton Park Inn

The 24th Rininsland descendants reunion gathered 67 members at Eagle Point Park Inn Clinton for a noon picnic and social contests. Winners included Mrs Fred Rininsland in peanut race and Margaret Ann Budelier in relay with other prize events. Mrs Kate Ruff were the oldest member and Peggy Lou Brugman the youngest. Officers for 1940 were elected: President Kate Ruff Muscatine, vice president Anna Budelier Rock Island, secretary treasurer Robert Budelier Wilton. The next reunion will be at Durant Park last Sunday in August. A note adds heat affects black horses more than other colors.

Wilton Herman Catherine Rininsland Eagle Point Park Clinton Fred Rininsland Margaret Ann Budelier Kenneth Grunder Alice Scott Buddy Budelier Kate Ruff Muscatine Peggy Lou Brugman Anna Budelier Rock Island Robert Budelier Harvey Budelier Durant Mike Compton Bert Budelier Durant Park C. H. Budelier Robert Joe Rosemary Leo Eugene Darline Margaret Ann B. A. Budelier Virginia Arthur Budelier Evan Smith Leland Kirk Grunder Wayne Kenneth and Kirk, Jr Leonard Fuller Paul C. B. Fuller Harry Rininsland Arthur Rininsland Frank Budelier Russell Francis Alma Jean Mae Bierman Chicago Charles Ruff Davenport Harvey Budelier Norbert Kate Rininsland Albert Brugman Ed Brooks Francis Brugman Leo Brugman Margaret Mary K Josephine Brugman Dan Tipton Daniel Lee Richard Mary Janice

Royal Workers of Fulton Township Hold Program Meet

The Fulton 4 H club met at Elna Eis home with talks on coat buying health skin care sewing and etiquette plus how to make bias tape and use sewing tools. Honor Nebraskans and Drumm family hosted a picnic for Earl Moody and daughters at Weed park in Muscatine with many relatives attending.

Royal Workers of Fulton Township Pleasant Prairie Fulton Drumm Earl Moody Dorothy Lois Jean Auburn Neb Weed Park Muscatine Hugo Drumm Wayne Donald Bennie Strobelin Ted Drumm Rose Drumm Blue Grass George Drumm Otto Martz Charles Fletcher, Sr G. R. Cole Richard Donna Jean Paul Crawfordsville

Dallmeyers Host Concord Guests for Picnic Evening

A Concord family picnic at L. M. Dallmeyer home honor guests from Chicago and Hanlontown. Attendees include Melvin Allan family, C. A. Reynolds and Edna Mae, Leon Thompson, Dallmeyers, Jones, Lowe, and Newell relatives. Thompson to Hanlontown to resume duties. Allan and Reynolds party to Chicago Tuesday. Marjorie Newell returns to Burlington.

Pauline Ardis Jimmy L. M. Dallmeyer Kenneth Lewis Carl Bruce Thompson Hanslontown Allan Reynolds Chicago Marjorie Newell Burlington H. R. Newell

Clarence D Skinner Rites Set Thursday

Funeral services for Clarence D. Skinner aged 66 of Reynolds and former general store proprietor will be conducted at his home at 10:30 Thursday morning and at Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church at 11 o clock. The Rev. A G Lacey pastor will preside. Also noted: Eckhardt family reunion planned for Sunday at Longview Park Rock Island led by Peter Eckhardt president.

Buffalo Prairie Clarence D. Skinner Reynolds Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church A. G. Lacey Peter Eckhardt Rock Island Eckhardt Longview Park Delmar Lorene McKay John Eva Lloyd Billie Elliott Lyman Elliott Elmo Margie Sackville Sarah Murdock Newburg

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