Spitznogle Richter Engagement Announced in Montpelier
Mr and Mrs Clifford Spitznogle of Montpelier announce the engagement of their daughter Hilda Jane to Raymond E Richter son of Mr and Mrs Joe A Richter of Montpelier No wedding date has been set Richter served two years in the Army and works at Dewey Cement Co Linwood Ia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Spitznogle
Montpelier
Hilda Jane
Raymond E. Richter
Joe A. Richter
Richter
Dewey Cement Co
Linwood
Many Exhibits Planned at New Era Fall Festival
The 38th annual New Era fall festival on Wednesday September 7 features country booths, foreign articles, pet show with popular votes, and demonstrations from 2 to 3 PM on cakes flowers and Four Hand sewing. Children may enjoy pony rides and outdoor Peck of Fun booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Era
New Era Phinindola Club
Japan
Brazil
Mexico
Helen Johnson
Barbara Smith
Mary J. Ricketts
Women’s Farm Bureau
Dan Sauer
Lorna Kretschmar
Velma Bishop and Lester Frank Marriage Announced
Announcement of the marriage between Mrs. Velma Bishop of Muscatine and Lester Frank of East Moline. The ceremony occurred at 3:30 p.m. Thursday August 25 at the First Baptist church parsonage in Corinth Mississippi with Rev. D L Hill officiating. The couple plans to reside in East Moline after briefly living at 1100 East Seventh street Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Bishop
Muscatine
Lester Frank
East Moline
First Baptist Church
Corinth
Miss
D. L. Hill
Mrs. Frank
East Seventh Street
Shower Honors Miss Brauns Before Sept 11 Wedding
Rural route 5 resident Mrs. Marvin McCoy hosted a shower for Miss Jean Brauns in Muscatine area circle. Guests from Muscatine and nearby towns enjoyed games with prizes for Mrs. Robert Oxley and Marian Lywas in cotillion blue and white. The bride elect and her fiancé Donald R. Scott expect nuptials September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin McCoy
Jean Brauns
Donald R. Scott
Robert Oxley
Marian Lywas
Henry Brauns
Jo Ann Brauns
Howard Scott
Roberta Hobsen
Harry Howell
Roger Howell
Mary Brookhart
Roy Gauger
James Sywassink
Marian
Henry Geirse
Herschel Harper
Elaine
Charles King
Ellen Kemper
Kenneth Kemper
Dewayne Gilleland
Carl Toborg
Lauren Goddard
Linda
V. C. Lawrence
Orville Fisher
Ben Mills
Muscatine
Milo Duke
Rock Island
Walter Svenksen
Shirley Windman
Davenport
Herald Turner
Letts
West Liberty
Fred Woods
Columbus Junction
Two President Shower for Miss Schubich
Miss Kay Schubich was honored at a Monday evening bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Betty Vandygriff and Johannah Hurlbut at 1706 Indiana Street. Prizes went to Miss Betty Sellers Mrs. Janet Wagg Mrs. Marian Schubich and Mrs. Wilma Houser, with gifts displayed under an umbrella and streamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Schubich
Gary Ackerson
Betty Vandygriff
Johannah Hurlbut
Tiers
Indiana Street
Betty Sellers
Janet Wagg
Marian Schubich
Wilma Houser
Honore
Nackola Sellers
Nancy Dunican
Zella Staley
Darlene Frisbie
Helen Estabrook
Bernice Share
Shirley Townsend
Merian Smith
Connie Smith
Otto Schubich
Diana Schubich
Hazel Philpott
Wesleyan Class Picnic at Weed Park
The Wesleyan class of Nichols Methodist Church held its annual picnic Sunday evening at Weed Park. Norma Deahr, president, led the business session followed by a picnic supper. Devotions were led by Lyle Marine. Attendees included multiple local families and guests from Scranton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kirchner
John Loft
Robert Leonard
David
Scranton
Leroy Marine Home
Birthdays Noted Farewell Civen at Lake Odessa Outing
A Lake Odessa picnic near Wapello honored the birthdays of Walter Daufeldt and his niece Catherine while bidding farewell to his daughter Mary Louise who departs for Iowa State Teachers College as a freshman. Attendees included families from Morning Sun Columbus Junction Pleasant Prairie Letts Tipton Rochester Sweetland and Atalissa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Allen Awbrey
Pleasant Prairie
Charles Daufeldt
Letts
Clifford Dickey
Tipton
William Lovell
Rochester
Harold Daufeldt
Sweetland
Clarence Daufeldt
Albert Daufeldt
Atalissa
Schafers To Observe 60th Anniversary In Quiet Observance
Mr and Mrs J Henry Schafer of 508 Main street will mark their 60th wedding anniversary on Labor Day September 5. Married Sept 5 1895 at the farm home of Mrs Schafer’s parents in Port Louisa township they later resided near Letts and now live in Muscatine. They have two sons a daughter seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. No celebration planned due to both recovering from surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henry Schafer
Main Street
Schafer
Muscatine
Ray M. Schafer
Wapello
John M. Schafer
Columbus Junction
Lulu Schreurs
Marilyn Barrick
Jo Ann Schafer
James Schafer
Chicago
Joyce Stedman
Bermel Chody Bridal Party Selected for Iowa City Wedding
Announcement lists Miss Mary Ellen Bermel and Joe R. Chody as bride and groom. Maid of honor Karen Bermier, bridesmaids Vera Posten Oma Chody, best man Wayne Gingerich, groomsmen William E. Bermel and George Fry, ushers Paul Carter Maurice Strabula, flower girl Maureen Strabula and ring bearer Steven D Nussbaum. The Rev J J New pastor at St Marys Church to officiate. Reception at St Marys school hall and a wedding dance at Mayflower Inn Iowa City at 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen Bermel
Iowa City
Clarence E. Bermel
Joe R. Chody
Harry Chody
Kalona
St. Mary’s Church
Muscatine
Karen Bermier
Vera Posten
Oma Chody
Wayne Gingerich
Parnell
William E. Bermel
George Fry
Paul H. Carter
Maurice Strabula
Maureen Strabula
Steven D Nussbaum
J. J
St. Mary’s School Hall
Mayflower Inn
Osborn Family Holds Annual Reunion at Wilton City Park
The Osborn family gathered for their annual reunion at Wilton City Park on Sunday. Eldest attendee was Mrs. William DeMean. youngest was seven week old Susan Kay Evans. Several Osborn and related families from Cedar Rapids Atalissa Muscatine Durant Pella West Branch attended. The next reunion is planned for the last Sunday in August at West Liberty park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
William DeMean
Susan Kay Evans
Lee Osborn
George Trpkosh
George
Cedar Rapids
Vearl Gritton
Norman and Leland
Charles Evans
David
Susan
John Voss
Walter Osborn
Guy Osborn
West Liberty Park
Shower Planned for Miss Jean Brauns Aide
A cotillion style shower for Miss Jean Brauns is set for 7 30 Tuesday evening September 6 at the High Prairie Methodist church Relatives and friends are invited. Miss Brauns wedding to Donald R Scott is set for September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jean Brauns
High Prairie Methodist Church
Community notices and meetings listed for week
Social Glances reports a American Legion auxiliary meeting at 8 p m Thursday at the legion home with a white elephant sale. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid meets at 2 p m Thursday in the parish hall with carpet rag sewing quilting and a sack lunch at noon. Electa Chapter 32 Order of Eastern Star hosts Masons and spouses at 8 p m Wednesday Sept 7 at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Ladies Aid of Zion Lutheran Church
Electa Chapter No
Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Planning a Tea Party Cupcake Menu
A simple plan for small cupcakes includes two flavors. Use white cake batter with fudge frosting and a nut garnish. Use chocolate batter with fluffy white topping and chocolate sprinkles for variety.
Hinkhouse and Abbott Vows Exchanged at Nashua Iowa
The Wilton couple Mr and Mrs Hinkhouse Abbott exchanged vows at 5 p.m. Saturday in the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. The Rev Carl Bartels officiated with Mrs Francis Henderson organist. Guests shared a 6:30 dinner at Carvers in Waverly and a buffet at the Hinkhouse home prior to departure for their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Little Brown
Nashua
Carl Bartels
West Union
Zion Lutheran Church
Atalissa
Francis Henderson
Eugene Hinkhouse
Harold Wacker, Jr
Carver’s
Waverly
Hilbert Jensen Ards
Roberts
Derwood Keith
Walter Kaufmann
Ivan Gorsuch
Wendy Leigh
Rolland F. Abbott
William McKillip
Verle Miller
Kemp Families in Annual Gathering Plan 1956 Reunion
Descendants of Aden and Ella Kemp met for their annual reunion at Weed park. Attendees included numerous Kernan Kemp and allied families from Aledo Alexis Mathersville Viola Muscatine and East Mollne. The 1956 reunion is set for the last Sunday in August at Fenton park Aledo Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aden
Ella Kemp
Weed Park
Erwin Kernan
Kenneth Ker
Nan
James Kernan
Jimmy
Dicky
Patty
Mike
Paul Kernan
Lind
Cynthia
Aledo
Ill
Edwin Kernan
East Moline
John McKnight Charles
Barbara
Mary
Alexis
Joe Bredberg
Dorothy
Ouida
Kay Cudd
Mathersville
Logan Luallen
Donna
Viola, HI
Orville Grete
William Adams
Loretta
Don Kemp
Nancy
Jody Davis
Martha Dickey
Louis Hunter
Jerry
Grant Kemp
Glenn Kemp
Harry Kemp
Muscatine
Fenton Park
Aledo, III
Open House Held For Bride and Groom Hilton
An open house honoring Mr and Mrs William D Hilton will be hosted by the bride’s parents at 1105 Newell Avenue on Sunday September 4 from 2 to 5 PM. The couple recently married at Fort Bragg North Carolina and relatives and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Hilton
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Elmer TeStrake
Newell Avennue
County Legion Auxiliaries Meet for Instruction
Muscatine county auxiliaries gathered at Mrs. Marie Montz home for a school of instruction. District I instructors led the program and plans were made for a September 14 patient picnic at City Park Iowa City. Participants included Mrs. Martha Koeppen and others from Muscatine and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Muscatine County
Marie Montz
Washington Street
Washington, Ia
Washington
Iowa City
City Park
Wilton
Martha Koeppen
West
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery Reported
An advertisement claims a new healing substance softens piles without surgery. It promotes an ointment under a secrecy claim and asserts a guaranteed patent date and official recognition, urging readers to ask for the remedy.
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Spitznogle
Miss Spitznogle
Ted Ricketts
Donald Paul
David Bronner
Larry Irwin
Kenny Irwin
Mary Ann Halling
Betty Lou Wheeler
Ruby Brei
Grace Wathan
Rosa Batchelor
Eva Mockmore
Marcelle Petersen
I Phinindosa Club
Jacob Brei
Mae Kemper
Ralph Nugent
Arnold Petersen
Clarence Mockmore
Melinda Henke
Lenore Hetzler
Myrtle Kelley
Myrtle Nugent
Grace Henke
Frieda Hetzler
Lillie Sywassink
Augusta Henke
Mary Bronner
Lorna
Miller & Sons
Hope Ave
Kei Grareory
Streamer
Family Circle
Kate Greenaway
Barlonis
Miss Brauns
Schubich
Wesleyan
Nichols
Methodist
Civen
Lake Odessa
Schafers
MR. and
Mrs. Schafer
Bermel-Chody Bridal Party
Osborn
Wilton City Park
East Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
Hinkhouse
Abbott
Muscatine, In
Liberty
Margaret Vanatta
Alice Smith
Edith Madsen
Velma Phillips
Hazel Guthrie
Clarence
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