Farewell to Dr Berger Family at First Presbyterian
About 350 church members and friends honored Dr and Mrs David I Berger and their two sons as they plan to move to Cedar Rapids. The program featured Festival March and several musical offerings by local musicians and choirs. Clergy from Muscatine delivered messages of appreciation and a prayer, followed by gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David I. Berger
Robert Walter
David George
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Ficken
Virginia Rosenthal
Lucille Steinmetz
Jack Ohlson
Douglas Randleman
Clifford V. Thomas
J. M. Butler
Dr. Berger
Frank J. Howe
Chester Lea
Presbyterian
Mothers’ Club
Berger
Muscatine
Handel
Lucille Steinbetz
George Moore
Dorothy Mark
Helen Dietrich
Steinmetz
Una Kent
Constance Bown
Floyd Scott
Stanley Fullwood
Trinity Episcopal Church
Davenport
Wilton Presbyterian Church
B. F. Pickering
Blue Grass
Miss Violet Estabrook Weds Henry Freyermuth
Miss Violet Estabrook daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Estabrook and Henry Freyermuth son of Mrs Henry Freyermuth were married Wednesday night at 7 at the Musserville Methodist church parsonage by Rev Fay Marriott. Attendants were the bride in law and sister Mr and Mrs Roy Phillips. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s parents home. The couple will live with the groom’s mother while he works in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Estabrook
Henry Estabrook
Nebraska Street
Henry Freyermuth
Walnut Street
Musserville Methodist Church
Fay Marriott
Roy Phillips
Mrs. Freyermuth
Mr. Freyermuth
Muscatine
Legation Secretary to Visit Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction expected to welcome Mrs Huston and two children wife and secretary to the American legation in Bucharest Roumania. They sail from Havre August 24 and are due in New York today then reach Columbus Junction late this week for a 60 day furlough visiting sister Mrs Dunn and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Cloyce Huston
Bucharest
Roumania
Huston
Havre
France
New York
William Dunn
Secretaries Named by Fahy in Lutheran League
William Fahy, president of the Iowa Lutheran League, announced appointments for committee secretaries and named the year’s executive board. Secretaries include Educational Robert Parker Fairfield Missionary Miss Maxine Peterson Fairfield Life Service Rev A M Simonsen Des Moines Sustaining Miles Bonker Manley Extension Rev C V Tambert Clinton Intermediate Luther League John Haydon Des Moines Iowa Index Editor Robert Dillon Des Moines. Executive board members are Fahy Nola Berger Cedar Rapids Virginia Wirt Des Moines Arline Lundell Burlington Viols Wass Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Parker
Fairfield
Maxine Peterson
A. M. Simonsen
Des Moines
Miles Bonker
Manley
C. V. Tambert
Clinton
Luther League
John Haydon
Iowa Index
Robert Dillon
Fahy
Nola Berger
Cedar Rapids
Virginia Wirt
Arline Lundell
Burlington
Viols Wass
Mason City
Local Club Gatherings And Card Party Planned
The Women s Relief corps meets Friday at 7 30 p m in city hall clubrooms for a business session. The Past Pocahontas club hosts a public card party Friday at Redman hall beginning at 8 p m. The United Brethren Missionary society meets Tuesday at 2 30 p m at 1101 Oak street with Mrs Jennie Pollock hosting and leading devotions with Mrs Charlotte Schwertfeger guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
City Hall
Pocshontas
Redman Hal
The
United Brethren Missionary Society
Jennie Pollock
Oak Street
Charlotte Schwertfeger
Pollock
Raoster Family Reunion Held At Criswell Home
The Raoster family reunion gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Criswell with 53 members present. The oldest attendee was John Raoster, 93, and the youngest was 10 month old Carol Lobdell. Officers elected included Mrs Roy Lobdell as president, Mrs Clarence Bowker as secretary, and Mrs Walter Kemper as publicity chairman. Refreshment committee for 1940 will be Mrs Roland Dodds and Mrs Ralph Dodds of Pleasant Valley and Mrs Beryl Lobdell and Mrs Delbert Lobdell of Montpelier. The next reunion will be the fourth Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raoster
Ralph Criswell
John Raoster
Carol Lobdell
Roy Lobdell
Clarence Bowker
Walter Kemper
Roland Dodds
Ralph Dodds
Pleasant Valley
Beryl Lobdell
Delbert Lobdell
Montpelier
Letts Groups Will Depart for Teaching Duties
The approaching school opening brings changes for many local youths as they plan teaching careers, college attendance, or nurses training. Students leave for Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls, University of Iowa Iowa City, Parsons Fairfield, Muscatine junior college, and Iowa State Ames, with others returning to teaching posts in Cartridge, Clinton, and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Wessenberg
A. K. Wessenberg
Iowa City
Clifford Kiser
O. S. Kiser
Wilton
Miss Wessenberg
University of Iowa
Kiser
Tipton
Iowa University
Engineering
Letts
Thomas Curtis
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar
Kathryn Letts
University High School
Harriet Herrick
Carson
Louisa County
Hilda de Waele
Huron
Molly O'Toole
Springfield, NL
Mount St. Clair College
Clinton
Eileen Summers
Columbus Junction
Miriam Lieberknecht
Marian Gipple
Adair
Millicent Masonholder
Coulter
Brandstetters to Return From Manitou This Week
The Rev. A L Brandstetter pastor of the United Brethren church and family return to Muscatine late this week. He will resume duties Sunday. En route home they spend a day in York Nebraska where Ruth Brandstetter begins college work as committee chair helping new girls settle in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brandstetter
United Brethren Church
Manitou
Colo
Muscatine
York
Neb
Ruth Brandstetter
Mr and Mrs Harold McDaniel Mark Third Wedding Anniversary
Mr Harold McDaniel and his wife Mrs Gretchen McDaniel celebrate their third wedding anniversary at Davenport today. Mrs McDaniel is the former Miss Gretchen Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McDaniel
Davenport
McDaniel
Gretchen Smith
Experts warn on ecological collapse if birds vanish
Experts calculate that six to ten years without birds would end the earth’s animate nature. Insects would multiply to overwhelming levels, causing widespread smothering and devouring of ecosystems.
Miss Hoopes Named Head of W C T U
Miss Hoopes was elected president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union for the coming year during a Wednesday meeting at First Baptist. Other officers include Mrs. F Bamford as vice president and Mrs. Charlotte Schwertfeger as secretary. The group planned monthly meetings and held a potluck dinner after a day of devotionals and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hoopes
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Baraca
First Baptist Church
F. Bamford
Charlotte Schwertfeger
Inez Cross
Reva Stellrecht
Abbie Hitchcock
Anna Elicker Guse
P. E. O. Sisterhood Opens Fall Program With Meet
Chapter FC of the P. E. O. Sisterhood begins its fall season with a 3 PM business meeting at the home of Mrs. Le Roy L. Weis 107 West Fourth Street. A picnic supper follows at 6 PM with committee members named as Mrs. William McQuesten Mrs. LeRoy Weis Miss Emma Howe and Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapter FC
LeRoy L. Weis
West Fourth Street
William McQuesten
LeRoy Weis
Emma Howe
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Guests Entertained at Miller Residence
Mr and Mrs Victor Miller hosted guests Tuesday night at their route 3 home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs H J Rieke and Mr and Mrs Swailes of Burlington, Mr and Mrs Andrew Johnson and Ernest Johnson of Muscatine, and Mrs Adolph Wuerch and daughter Marie Justine of Portland Oregon. Mrs Wuerch is Mrs Miller’s sister and will visit in Muscatine for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Residence
Victor Miller
Route 3
H. J. Rieke
Swailes
Burlington
Andrew Johnson
Ernest Johnson
Muscatine
Adolph Wuerch
Marie Justine
Portland
Ore
Grace Lutheran Aid Outing Attracts Forty
Forty Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid members and children attended an all day outing hosted by the Grace Lutheran group. The event drew families from the parish and neighbors for a day of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Aid
Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid
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Miss Estabrook
H. Freyermuth
Legation
William Fahy
League
East Fulham Avenue
Iowa Luther League
United Lutheran Church
Criswell
Sundry Sale
Zinc Pot Cleaners
Actric Iron
Ictric Toaster
CUUM
L. Esther
Nietzel Drug Store
Mulberry Ave
Iowa
New College Post
Hazel Thompson
Louisa Center
Nellie Lee
Indian Creek
Lucille Littrell
Strawberry Hill
Ann Smit
Cranston
H. C. Letterberg
Lone Tree
Fruitland Towinship
Margaret O’toole
Garfield
Martha Jean Meeker
Jefferson School
Marian Collins
Mercy Hospital
Jean Rowe
Jean Lieberknecht
Frances Furnas
Dorothy Crow
Minnie Baer
Nora Whistler
Jane Healy
Gla Buster
Harold McDaniels
McColm
Laurel Bidg
Miss Hoopes
W.C.T.U
William Umlandt
Mississippi River
Kate Griffith
Carl Gunzenhauser
Lipton
Liptons
Sir Thomas Lipton
Seven Nations
Ceylon Gardens
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Ata Ral
Flav
Franks
East Second St
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