Miss Riexinger Bride-Elect Feted In Series Of Showers
Society notes detail pre nuptial events for Miss Marlene Riexinger and Kenneth L. Sturms. A kitchen shower at Buffalo Prairie church hosted about 40 friends with prizes to Ann Sturms and Margaret Riexinger. A second party at 1300 Orchard Avenue honored the bride elect with gifts and more prizes. The Buffalo Prairie Ladies Aid capped the series with 140 guests, gifts presented beneath a rose and turquoise umbrella, and lunch served by Mayme Kistler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Riexinger
Kenneth L. Sturms
Buffalo Prairie Presbyterian Church
Buffalo Prairie Church
Thomas Marple
Warren Hofer
Faye Bell
Ella Petersen
Jeanean Freyermuth
Joan Hofer
Darlene Petersen
George Kane
Pete Boney
Kenneth Reason
Phyllis Titterington
Ann Sturms
Margaret Riexinger
Heinz Jeschke
Jerry Powell
Dean Riexinger
1300
Orchard Avenue
John Potter
Raymond Korschot
Harvey Allbee
Wayne Ferhardt
Lloyd Jesse
Robert Asthalter
Harry VanAtta
Arthur Hetziler
Gerald Hetzler
Fred Riexinger
L. Dage
George Sturms
Henry Potter
Reicht
Mayme Kistlera
Jewel Vetter
Francis Nelson
Inez Lewis
Iris Kimball
Laura Mae Elliott
Minnie Sembenek
Artesy Is Given A Mrs Franklin Shower Honors
Mrs Marvin Franklin formerly Miss Nancy Grady was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Hoopes hall. Hostesses were Mesdames Melvin Grady James Grady Jr and Paul Madsen. A prize awarded for the game bride. Guests included Charlotte Midkiff June Franklin Jo Anne Grady Bertha Grady Evelyn Hobart and several others with Michael Shay Grady and Steven Franklin among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Midkiff
June Franklin
Jo Anne Grady
Bertha Grady
Evelyn Hobart
Raymond Henning
Fred Sacks
James Grady Sr
Arthur Giese
James
Arlene Saultz
Sherry
Vernon Franklin
Robert Brockett
Kenneth Holiday
Micheal Shay Grady
Steven Franklin
Final Fun Night Party closes summer series at YWCA
A large attendance marked the final of a summer Fun Night party series at the YWCA. The events were held in the Y small parlor during the summer and will resume weekly dances in the gym starting Friday September 5. Fun Night committee members are urged to meet at the YWCA at 4 15 p m on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Care tips for washing dress shields
Wash dress shields in warm suds without rubbing or twisting. Use a sudsy brush on very soiled spots. After rinsing well, smooth to shape and spread flat on a bath towel to dry away from direct heat.
Mokanna Daughters Plan to Attend Supreme Session
Members of the El Bey Caldron Daughters of Mokanna prepare for the 33rd annual supreme session from Sept 25 to 27 in the Tri Cities. Registration starts Sept 25 at Hotel Blackhawk. events occur across Davenport and MOLine at the Scottish Rite cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Bey Caldron
Daughters of Mokanna
Tri- Cities
Davenport
Scottish Site
Moline
Hotel Blackhawk
Davenport Masonic Temple
Marie E. Kaufmann
Supreme Mighty Chase
Masonic Temple
Scottish Rite
Zal Grotto
Mildred Medd
Thirty-second Avenue Court
el Rey
Vivian Crook
Ethel Millar
Vera Fryberger
Rutherfords Observe 13th Wedding Anniversary
Gerald J Rutherford and wife Betty Dee Greeff Rutherford of 608 Spruce Street celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary on Monday September 1 The couple married at St Mathias church in an early morning ceremony officiated by Rev John Morrissey Now at Davenport They have three children Geraldine Maury Dell and Mrs Jerry Stark and one grandson James Michael Stark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald J. Rutherford
Spruce Street
Rutherford
Betty Dee Greeff
John de Greef
St. Louis
Mr. Rutherford
St. Mathias Church
John Morrissey
Father Morrissey
Davenport
Geraldine
Maury Dell
Jerry Stark
Des Moines
James Michael Stark
Buckley and Robertson Bridal Attendants Announced
Attendants chosen for the Ruth Buckley and Larry Robertson wedding set for Sunday at the First Evangelical United Brethren church in Muscatine. Rev. Lloyd Dutro of Olin will perform. maid of honor Ida Buckley. bridesmaids Thelma Buckley and Patricia Robertson. best man Richard Armstrong. ushers Ronald Corder and Stanley Buckley. vocalist John Ottaviana of Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Buckley
Larry Robertson
First Evangelical United Brethren Church
Muscatine
Lloyd Dutro
Olin
Ida Buckley
Thelma Buckley
Patricia Robertson
Richard Armstrong
Ronald Corder
Stanley Buckley
John Ottaviana
Brooklyn
N. Y
Elliott and Brown Marriage Performed
Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Elliott announce the marriage of their daughter Eleanor to Francis Brown of Freeport Illinois. The vows were exchanged August 2. The couple will reside in Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Elliott
Muscatine
Eleanor
Francis Brown
Freeport
Ill
Wapello Brides Elect Honored With Courtesies Before Sept. 4
Wapello bride elect Miss Hazel Skipton received a Thursday shower hosted by Mrs. Rose Welch and Mrs. Joe Kinsley with Mrs. Walter Lucas of Muscatine as sister host. A second dessert shower honored Miss Margaret Hinderman at Friendship Hall Presbyterian Church with 75 in attendance. Hinderman and Jim Butler are set to wed September 4 at the Congregational church in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Hazel Skipton
Rose Welch
Joe Kinsley
Walter Lucas
Muscatine
Margaret Hinderman
Friendship Hall
The
Presbyterian Church
H. E. Hoover
B. F. Pettis
Myrtle
Mary
Lou Erwin
Harvey James
W. S. Brown
Nellie Hale
Mrs. Brown
Miss Hinderman
Mary Jane Hinderman
A. W. Hinderman
Beverly Hoover
Louisa County
Jim Butler
L. M. Butler
Livermore
Congregational
Iowa City
Attractive setting arranged for party of Ladies of FLKS
Tables were attractively decorated with cut flowers for the luncheon and social party of the Lady Elks held Thursday afternoon at the Elks club. Card games favored Mrs. Fred Sommerdorf first in contract and Mrs. H A Bomke second, auction first to Mrs. Sadie Bielefeld, second to Mrs. Ray Toussaint, five hundred first to Mrs. John Carlisle, second to Mrs. Gilbert Lawrence. Another party planned for Sept 11. On the committee are Mrs. Fred Sommerdorf, Mrs Frank Delaney, Mrs. Peaple, Mrs. William Garfield, Mrs. Ray Toussaint, Mrs. J J Bomke, Mrs. Fred Vetter and Mrs. Harry Leedy. Lunch to be served at 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elks
Elks Club
Fred Sommerdorf
H. A. Bomke
Sadie Bielefeld
Ray Toussaint
John Carlisle
Gilbert Lawrence
Comra
Frank Delaney
Peaple
William Garfield
J. J. Bomke
Fred Vetter
Harry Leedy
Social Glances Past Noble Grands and Club Meetings
Noble Grands meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ethel Sissels 910 Cedar street with hostesses Mrs Sissel Irma Kiser Ruth Dye and Edna Rogers The Past Worthy High Priestess club meets Tuesday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic temple with Mrs Mabel Meeker presiding The Royale neighbor Sunshine club plans a potluck dinner Tuesday at Musser park rain backup at the Union Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sissel
Cedar Street
Mrs. Sissel
Irma Kiser
Ruth Dye
Edna Rogers
Worthy High Priestess Club
Masonic Temple
Mabel Meeker
Royaleighbor Sunshine Club
Musser Park
Union All
Worship Plans At Wilton Listed
Wilton churches announce Sunday August 31 schedules. Methodist led by Rev B H Finch holds Sunday school at 945 a m and worship at 11. Grace Evangelical and Reformed with Rev A H Bauch offers 930 a m church school and 1045 a m worship. Trinity conducts Divine worship at 930 a m and 1030 a m church school. Zion Lutheran with Rev P W Happel holds Sunday school at 945 a m and divine services at 1030 a m. St Marys Catholic with Rev Edward J OHair offers Masses at 7 and 9 a m. Peace Evangelical United Brethren under Rev Harlan Stenberg has 10 a m Sunday school, 11 a m worship, 8 p m evening service. Sugar Creek Presbyterian led by George Mason starts with 10 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
B. H. Finch
Grace Evangelical and Reformed
A. H. Bauch
Trinity
Zion Lutheran
P. W. Happel
A.m
St. Mary's
Edward J. O'Hair
Peace Evangelical United Brethren
Harlan Stenberg
Sugar Creek Presbyterian
George Mason
Former Muscatine Resident Dies in Davenport at 59
John J. Meerdink 59, a Muscatine native, died at 3 a.m. in Davenport from heart disease. He was born May 9, 1893, graduated Muscatine High School, lived in Davenport for 30 years, and worked with Clean Tower service. He married Mary Louise Connell, who preceded him, and is survived by wife Laura Steffin and daughter Mrs Eugene P. Brodd. Funeral arrangements set for Monday at Ring Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Meerdink
Muscatine
Davenport
Will
Clara Bergen Sanerdinik
Muscatine High School
Clean Tower Service
Mary Louise Connell
Laura Steffin
Eugene P. Brodd
Iowa City
Ring
Young Area Exhibitors Win Prizes at Iowa State Fair
Four-H and Future Farmer of America youths from Muscatine West Liberty and West Branch earned championships and firsts in livestock classes at the Iowa State Fair Des Moines. David Timm won Hereford beef heifer honors. John E Little claimed Jersey dairy heifer title. Tom Bailey captured Spotted Poland China boar and litter in FFA swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmer of America
Associated Press
David Timm
Muscatine
West Liberty Fair
John E. Little
West Branch
Little
West Liberty
Tom Bailey
FFA
Poland
Wapello Labor Day Events Planned At Fairgrounds
Wapello Labor Day features bicycle and foot contests for kids, horseshoe pitching, a safeball game between farmers and business men, and a night horse show. Sponsored by the Lions Club, volunteer fire department, and Saddle Club, events start at 1 p m with free afternoon admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Wapello Lions Club
Louisa
Carsie Heater
Herbert Wonders
Co. E. Colglazier
Lester Barrick
Louisa County Saddle Club
Wapello Fire Department
Louisa County
F. Witt
Wapello Consolidated Schools
Baking in Glass Dishes Requires Lower Oven Temperature
When using a glass baking dish bake with a temperature a bit cooler than the recipe calls for. This helps prevent overbrowning and ensures the cake cooks evenly without scorching the edges.
Heinz plant nears peak in tomato processing
Tomato processing from Iowa and Illinois contract acres nears peak at the H J Heinz Company plant. About 1600 acres are expected to yield heavily in the weeks starting September 8 and 15, aided by a crop protection program and a new night shift to handle receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Heinz
Iowa
Illinois
H. J. Heinz Company
Muscatine
Fall lodge meetings kick off as groups plan new season
Several local groups announce fall sessions next week with holidays affecting Monday meetings. Kiwanis guest speaker Brad Burns discusses Mexico, while home talent show plans, ticket sales, and committee reports unfold. Other groups including Aerie 815 Eagles Iowa Lodge 2 AF and AM Laurent Council Knights of Columbus and Muscatine Club also schedule meetings and events through Thursday September 2 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
IOOF
Odd Fellows
Elks Club
Brad Burns
FE. S. Burns
Kiwanis Club
Muscaine
Mexico
Burns
Kiwanis
Aerie 815
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Iowa Lodge No. 2
Laurent Council
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Church
Power Boat Club
Herman Griesenbrock
Muscatine Club
Hotel Muscatine
Triune Lodge
No. 61
Masonic Temple
Muscatine
Municipal Light and Water Office
Legion Juniors To Play Alumni Sunday Afternoon
Muscatine American Legion juniors will play Sunday at League Field in South Muscatine starting at 2 p.m. The game shifts from Moline because Moline players will join football. Proceeds go to sending players to a major league game in Chicago or St Louis. Alumni include Gary Ramseyer Dick Peterson Mike Alexander and Bill Slattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
American Legion
League Field
South Muscatine
Moline
Junior Legion
Chicago
St. Louis
Legion
Gary Ramseyer
Dick Peterson
Mike Alexander
Bill Slattery
Muscatine CC Forms Committee on Peddler Ordinance
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce directors name a four member committee to confer with City Attorney Robert Stohr on revising the city peddler ordinance. The group includes J. Robert Lewis A. J. Quast Roy Kautz Jr and Arnold Fuegen. James Maas Muscatine high school football coach spoke on prospects. Committees reports were presented and routine business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Knights of Pythias to Meet in Regular Session
Wyoming Lodge No 76 of the Knights of Pythias schedules a regular meeting Friday night marking the first fall production and initial rehearsal event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Lodge No. 76
Knights of Pythias
Fairfield Center Star Shines in All American Game
In Memphis the East beat the West 35 to 14 in the fourth annual All-America high school classic. Major honors went to Bobby McCool of Cleveland Mississippi Bart Starr of Montgomery Alabama and Bob Benson of DeQueen Arkansas. Fairfield center Bob Reed started for the West and drew considerable attention for his blocking on Muscatine’s setback last fall. Benson led the West offense with 148 yards on 18 carries and a productive all around performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Bobby McCool
Cleveland
Miss
Bart Starr
Montgomery
Ala
Bob Benson
DeQueen
Ark
Bob Reed
Fairfield
Reed
Muscatine
McCool
Starr
Benson
University of Oklahoma
Funeral Rites for Louis G Sutton Held in Detroit
Funeral services for Louis G Sutton were conducted Friday at 2 p m at the Geo M Wittich Funeral Home in Detroit Michigan. The Rev Hartwig Harms of Zion Lutheran Church led the service with Mrs Esther Klepper and Mrs Geo Holliday providing music. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Sutton
Cecil Criger
Detroit
Mich
Geo. M. Wittich
Hartwig Harms
Zion Lutheran Church
Esther Klepper
Geo. Holliday
Greenwood Cemetery
Norbert Kuebler
Family pallbearers named for Virgil Manley service
Virgil Manley funeral details list pallbearers as Virgil and Elmer Manley Richard Ste gall Donald Hammond Harold Furnas and Harry Millett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Manley
Virgil and
Elmer Manley
Richard Stegall
Donald Hammond
Harold Furnas
Harry Millett
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Society News
Miss Riexinger
Gerald Rutherfords
Buckley & Robertson
Elliott
Brown
T . Ta
Fainbanks
FLKS
John Meerdink
Labor Day
Monroe
KWPC
Kwpc-Fm
Chamber of Commerce
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Glen Curry
J. L. Duffield
J. E. Fullerton
Louis Froehner
Don L. Hain
Sam Phillips & Sons
Tiedemann Decorating Service
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
Fairfield Center
Brend Ca
Rere
Colonial
Cen
Stanu
Luellen
West Second Street
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