Attendants Chosen for Miss Nyweide Coleman Wedding
Preparations for the September 3 ceremony at First Methodist Church in the town of the Nyweide family detail the wedding party. Lois Marian Nyweide and Lester Lyman Coleman will wed with Dorothy Nyweide as maid of honor. Bridesmaids include Mrs. Donald Knight and others with ties to Chicago New York City Minneapolis and Chicago. Richard T. Baker of New York City will be best man. ushers include Wallace and Lysle Nyweide Donald Knight and Edwin Pettitt. Reception at the bride’s parents home will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Marian Nyweide
John W. Nyweide
Newell Avenue
Lester Lyman Coleman
Laurel
Jessie Wilcox Coleman
Mt. Vernon
Leroy L. Weis
Miss Nyweide
Dorothy Nyweide
Donald Knight
Chicago, Ill
Richard T. Baker
New York City
Norman Hockett
Minneapolis
Wallace and
Lysle Nyweide
Chicago
Edwin Pettitt
Galesburg
Wallace Nyweide
Thelma Henderson
Violet Estabrook
Henry Estabrook
Nebraska Street
Henry Freyermuth
Walnut Street
Musserville Methodist Church
Fay Marriott
Estabrook
Pridegroom
Varied Activities Provide Much Fun for Girls at Camp
Ideal weather helps 40 underprivileged girls from 23 Iowa towns and Peoria and Chicago enjoy Abe Lincoln camp life sponsored by Tri-T. Girls join handicraft, swimming, and health activities with new pool and weekly events. Miss Maasdam, Miss McCaughan, and Miss Reese serve as hostess, recreation director, and nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Peoria
Chicago
Ill
Abe Lincoln
Tri-T
Marie Maasdam
Fairfield
Louise McCaughan
Crystal Reese
Dinner for twenty hosted by Milligan and Pearson at YWCA
Miss Lucy B. Milligan and Dr Stella Pearson hosted a 6:30 dinner for 20 at the YWCA on Monday night. The guests then spent the evening playing bridge at Dr Stella Pearson's home on 1945 Orange Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy B. Milligan
Stella Pearson
Orange Street
New Boston Opens Fall Term Monday Morning
New Boston public schools set to open September 4 at 8 30 with sessions ending at noon. Custodian Floyd Figg prepares the building and grounds for the term while new adjustable seats arrive for fifth and sixth grades. The 1939 40 faculty includes Superintendent Carl L Wheelock and instructors M Graff Clarence Thoman Martha Schmidt Shirley Arends Marvin McMillian Alice Willits Dorothy Looser Jessie Bear Maria Jane Holmes Wilma Huggins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Carl L. Wheelock
Boston Public Schools
Floyd Figg
M. Graff
Clarence Thoman
Martha Schmidt
Shirley Arends
Marvin McMillian
Alice Willits
Dorothy Looser
Jessie Bear
Maria Jane Holmes
Wilma Huggins
Hi-Jackers Club Plans September Meetings at Armstrong Home
The Hi-Jackers club resumes meetings in September with the first party planned for September 28 at the home of Mr and Mrs Noel Armstrong located at 1305 Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Jackers Club
Noel Armstrong
Cedar Street
Luccy Seven Club Meets for Evening of Games
The Luccy Seven club met with Mrs. C L Lutz at 711 Orange Street Tuesday night for an evening of games. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Alice Lape won high prize and Mrs. Kathleen Hoot was second. A potluck supper will be held at Mrs. Elsie Height's home, 1419 Park Avenue, next Tuesday night before the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luccy Seven Club
C. L. Lutz
Orange Street
Alice Lape
Kathleen Hoot
Elsie Height
Park Avenue
Watermelon party enjoyed by Walnut Street group
Twenty five youths from Walnut Street Baptist church attended a watermelon party at the country home of Clarence Holtz on Tuesday night. The evening was spent socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Street
Bunn Family Honored At Birthday Dinner In Ohio
Rudolph Bunn aged 39 and his uncle Louis Bunn aged 79 were feted Saturday at Rudolph Bunn's country home in rural route No. 4 Logan Street. The gathering included Rudolph’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Carl Bunn of Akron Ohio along with Esther Bunn William Bunn Louvig Bunn Mr and Mrs Frank Bunn Mr and Mrs Rudolph Bunn Norman and Richard Bunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Bunn
Louis Bunn
Logan Street
Carl Bunn
Akron
Esther Bunn
William Bunn
Louvig Bunn
Frank Bunn
Norman
Richard Bunn
Crawford Families Hold Annual Reunion at Lone Tree Park
Descendants of Hugh and Belle Crawford from Creetown Scotland who arrived in 1838 gathered at Lone Tree park for their yearly reunion. Din ner was served at noon and the afternoon featured socializing with many relatives listed from West Liberty Muscatine Columbus Junction Mechanicsville Iowa City Burlington and Bernadine Halligan among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Hugh
Belle Crawford
Creetown
Scotland
Lone Tree Park
Kenneth Wolfe
Bobby
Don
Bonnie Crawford
Walter Crawford
West Liberty
Charles Lewis
Arley Mills
Muscatine
Lester Lampert
Carol
Harley Idle
Bernard
Clair Crawford
Charles Crawford
Albert Hahn
Elaine
George A. Crawford
Jayne
George Crawford
Amon
Beverly Reed Feted on Tenth Birthday
Beverly Reed celebrated her tenth birthday with a surprise party Tuesday evening at Trinity Evangelical and Reform Church basement. Outdoor games followed by gifts and refreshments. Attending were family and friends including Roberta Reed Geraldine Reed Eugene Reed Esther Lukins Jimmie Lukins Sharon Lukins Muriel Kistler Beverly Ann Jarvis Peggy Ann Bell Betty Manley Alta Tiser Bobby Hynes Jean Billings Mrs C E Lukins Miss Musa Todd Mrs J E Lukins and Mrs Robert Hynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Beverly Reed
Trinity Evangelical
C. E. Lukins
Musa Todd
J. E. Lukins
Robert Hynes
Zion League Delegation to Luther Federation Convention
Fifteen members of the Zion Luther league from Muscatine will attend the Southern Iowa Federation of Luther leagues convention at Elk Creek near Pella on September 2 to 4. Four official delegates are Miss Margaret Roth Miss Mildred Freese Richard Lindt and Clarence Weiss with several others named to attend. Representing leagues come from Ottumwa West Burlington Fontanelle Des Moines State Center Tama and Muscatine. A watermelon feed and social will follow at Miss Jeanette Biermanns on highway 61 next Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Luther League
Muscatine
Southern Iowa Federation of Luther Leagues
Elk Creek
Pella
Margaret Roth
Mildred Freese
Richard Lindt
Clarence Weiss
Florence Marten
June Stange
Edith Weiss
Edna Freese
George Boldt
Paul Stelter
Elmer Weiss
Henry Meyer
Robert Getz
Robert Behrens
Robert Stelter
Ottumwa
West Burlington
Fontanelle
Des Moines
State Center
Tama
Jeanette Biermann
Two Cedar County Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Cedar County issues licenses to Earl and Helen Starbuck of Clinton, Erwin Toerber and Eleanor Hanlon of Stanwood, and Howard Miller and Arline Vaughan of Bennett. Also notes attending chorus meetings, rural women’s education program, and a drunkenness arraignment for Alvin Nagel. An ice truck accident near Wald injures driver Edwin Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Fred Wiebel
Earl B. Starbuck
Helen Starbuck
Clinton
Erwin G. Toerber
Eleanor Hanlon
Stanwood
Howard S. Miller
Arline E. Vaughan
Bennett
Orin Kiser
Wilton
Alvin Nagel
E. C. Gillams’ Court
Walter Kier
Edwin Michael
Wald
W. W. Christian
Michael
War Veterans Told Deadline for Soldier Exemption Applications
Muscatine county officials warn veterans that September 1 marks the final date to file supplemental applications for soldier exemptions on 1938 taxes due in 1939. Under a new law, veterans can apply the exemption to personal or real property, allowing full use of the state homestead tax credit. If 1938 taxes were paid under old rules, a refund check will be issued for any savings from the new rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
E. R. Swickard
Large family reunions held in Muscatine and New Era site
Three large family gatherings took place in Muscatine and at the New Era community house with basket lunches, business meetings, and programs. The Irwin reunion at Weed park drew 50 relatives led by Mrs. Carrie Hudson and Mary Ellen Maurais. travelers came from Chicago Kansas City and other Iowa towns. Officers named and 1940 date set for August at Mayesville, with Leona Otto noted as farthest traveler. The Schnare reunion at New Era named Alfred Schnare president and Arthur Otto vice, with others elected. 1940 plans also noted. The Monson family held its 12th annual reunion at Weed park with 85 attending and August Monson reelected president. other officers and a social committee listed. next reunion planned for late August 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
New Era
Irwin
Weed Park
Carrie Hudson
Mary Ellen Maurais
Jerry Bridges
Tommy
Chicago
E. C. Folsom
Barbara
Kansas City
Clyde Irwin
New Boston
R. Maurais
Davenport
Washington, D. C
Eldridge
Bettendorf
Blue Grass
Walcott
Durant
Ames
Schnare Reeunion
Alfred Schnare
Arthur Otto
Elvera Schroeder
Otto
Vera Riessen
Lulu Schlapkohl
Mayesville
Bertha Hoeppner
Patricia Ann
Edward Bockwoldt
Leona Otto
August Monson
Monson
Clair Monson
Mollie Cox
Ernest Carlson
Ralph Cox
Glenn Monson
Miss Lorraine Miller to Wed Byron Keel in Lake Township
Correction notes that the upcoming marriage of Miss Lorraine Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Miller of Lake township to Byron Keel son of Mrs Caroline Keel of Keithsburg Ill was announced incorrectly in Tuesday's Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Miller
A. L. Miller
Lake Township
Byron Keel
Caroline Keel
Keithsburg
Ill
Tree Porcupine Curls Tail Upward Instead of Downward
In a study of arboreal mammals, researchers note that most prehensile tailed animals curl their tails downward while the tree porcupine uniquely coils its tail upward for grasping. The finding highlights diverse tail use among primates and rodents in forest canopies.
Fickens and Levitts End West Tour Return Home
Mr and Mrs John Ficken and Mr and Mrs George L Levitt returned Tuesday night from a three week tour of the west. They visited Bryce and Grand Canyon state parks Boulder Dam and the Golden Gate exposition in San Francisco. Robert Levitt remained in Los Angeles for longer with his grandmother after a family reunion. On the return they stopped at Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills and visited Mrs J T Levitt in Arlington Ss B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Ficken
Chestnut Street
George L. Levitt
Sycamore Street
West
Robert Levitt
H. I. Olston
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Bryce and
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Reformed Ladies Aid Postpones Meeting to Sept 13
Cone area notes show the Reformed Ladies Aid society rescheduling its meeting to Wednesday afternoon September 13 due to Melon Day. Hostesses listed include Minnie Maxwell Maud Dyche Roxie Hawkins Flora Abbott Shirley McCullough and Neva Yocum. Nearby social items document multiple visits and gatherings among local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Ladies Aid
Cone
Conesville
Reformed Ladies Aid Society
Minnie Maxwell
Maud Dyche
Roxie Hawkins
Flora Abbott
Shirley McCullough
Neva Yocum
Herman Wehmeyer
Donald
Columbus Junction
Vere Walker
Ora Bebb
Eddie
Palos Park
Forest Bebb
Robert Bebb
Archie Edgar
John
Jay
Stacy Todd
Albert Cline
Fredonia
Charles Pike
Nichols
Nadine
Beverly Pine
Davenport
Harold Hawkins
W. W. Singleton
Luncheon Held for Mrs. J. L. Conrad of Louisiana Mo
Mrs D P O Hair hosted a 1 pm luncheon at 615 Iowa Ave for her sister Mrs J Lewis Conrad of Louisiana Mo. Eight guests dined at a lace table with zinnias and dahlias. Bridge followed with Mrs D E Morris high, Mrs C P Rauch second, Mrs H L Perry special honors. A gift was given to the guest of honor who plans to return to her parents at 303 East Fifth Street. Mr and Mrs Bates. They will attend a Labor Day picnic before Mr Conrad joins her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. P. O’hair
J. Lewis Conrad
Louisiana
Iowa Avenue
D. E. Morris
C. P. Rauch
H. L. Perry
Conrad
B. F. Bates
East Fifth Street
Mr. Conrad
Miss Giffey Rites Noted at Junction
Funeral services for Miss Hildegarde Giffey held at Central Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Haefner officiating. Quartet sang selections. pallbearers named. Burial in Columbus City cemetery. Also funeral for Ray mond Stillman Wehmeyer held at the Daniel Wehmeyer home with services by Rev. W A Bloomquist. burial in Columbus City cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hildegarde Giffey
Central Presbyterian Church
John Haefner
Muscatine
Isle of Somewhere
J. Fred Moore
de E. W. McWilliams
Paul Edwards
Effie Kelly
Margaret Wykert
Flower
Irene Alsip
Faye Lewis
Carol Marsden
Marvin Teeter
J. D. Darrow
Roe Hawkins
Donald Howell
B. H. Shearer
Harley Devote
Columbus City
Williams
Davenport
Madden
Iowa City
Raymond Stillman Wehmeyer
Daniel Wehmeyer
Former Pastor of Friends Church and Wife Are Honored
The Rev. George Evans former pastor of the First Friends church served five years before Rev. Wiliam S. Kitch and Mrs Evans were honored at a Weed park picnic by about 50 members of the First Friends and Bloomington Friends churches on Tuesday night. Evans now pastors the Canby church and they are houseguests of Mrs Celia Thicker during their Muscatine visit. Tonight the Rev Mr Evans will lead the prayer service at 7:45 at the First Friends church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
First Friends Church
Wiliam S. Kitch
Evans
Weed Park
First Friends
Bloomington Friends Church
Mr. Evans
Canby
Celia Thicker
Burnside Avenue
Muscatine
Evans Wil
Special Guests at Square Deal Club Meeting
Mrs Nellie Lange and Mrs Inez Shermer attended as special guests when Mrs Clarence Clark hosted the Square Deal club on Seventh Street and Mulberry Avenue. Tuesday night Mrs Harry Reeves won first prize in the five hundred games with Lange as runner up and Walter Lanner taking consolation. Reeves also received the traveling prize. The club will meet in two weeks with Mrs Paul Handley at 807 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lange
Inez Shermer
Clarence Clark
Seventh Street
Mulberry Avenue
Harry Reeves
Walter Lanner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crawford
GEO. Kranz & Son
Authority ON Funeral Service
Reecom
Ralph Wittich Funeral Home
Mary Morris
Ralph J. Wittich
Cedar County
New Era Site
Frank
Fickens, Levitts
J. L. Conrad
Louisiana, Mo
Friends Church
Rep Paint Store
Wasa
J. B. St. Clair Bottling Works
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