Ceremony at Y to feature The Hanging of the Greens
A Christmas ceremonial The Hanging of the Greens will be presented Sunday at 4 PM in the YWCA parlors by the Hi-Tri girls. Miss Bernice Grausenbrach portrays Spirit of Christmas and Miss Marian Chamberlin the Spirit of Joy. Miss Carrol Schwartz will place the candle, Miss Henrietta Terry reads the Christmas story, and the Laurie quartet along with violin by Maxine McClear provide music. Social hour follows under Mrs Raymond Tipton and finance committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Tri
Bernice Grausenbrach
Marian Chamberlin
Carrol Schwartz
Henrietta Terry
Laurie Quartet
George Meerdink
T. S. Wigim
Harry Rininsland
George F.vans
Maxine McClear
Raymond Tipton
Finance Committee
Midnight banquets reshape Muscatine party menus
Muscatine society pages note a shift from ice cream and cake to heavy midnight banquet menus as hostesses adopt later dining hours. Slim silhouettes may fade as hot biscuits, rich desserts, salads and meat dishes become common in late night refreshments amid calorie concerns.
Local Couple Wed at Iowa City in December Ceremony
Miss Plooma Shires and Robert W. Maurais wed in Iowa City on Friday December 5. The bride is from Rock Island Illinois and a Hershey hospital 1930 graduate. the groom from Muscatine High School 1927 and employed at Muscatine Music House. They will reside in Muscatine. Mona council officers elected at Redman hall with Ruth Nyenhuis named Pocahontas and December 23 eastern Iowa convention planned. Baptist Mission Circle held a program at First Baptist church with lesson A Crowd of Witnesses and notes for the January 13 gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Plooma Shires
Roy Shires
Rock Island, Ill
Robert W. Maurais
J. W. Maurais
Jefferson Street
W. S. Dysinger
English Lutheran Church
Fern Kindler
Hershey Hospital
Maurais
Muscatine High School
Muscatine
Mona Council
Pocahontas
Redman Hall
Ruth Nyenhuis
Pearl Strong
Maude Blake
Winona
Teresa Pfiefer
Ida May Richards
Wampum
Eva Fletcher
Carl Pfiefer
Ora _ Schenkel
Iowa
Baptist Mission Circle
Ladies’ Mission Circle
First Baptist Church
I. EF. Storey
William Nyenhuis
Otis Peck
Augusta Rumsey
Ed Sander
Emil Johnson
Arthur Nicholson
Minnie Schmidt
D. Mooney
Bessie McKnight
P. E. O. Chapter Meeting Announced for Dec 30
The FC chapter of the P. E. O. sisterhood met at Mrs. Maude Henderson's home for a business session. The next gathering is set for Tuesday afternoon December 30 at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Henderson
Thursday Meetings of Church Societies
Numerous church groups plan Thursday gatherings with hostesses and activities. First Baptist Ladies Aid hosts a Christmas party with a gift exchange. other societies meet at their respective churches or halls including Zion Lutheran, First Congregational, Evangelical Protestant, United Brethren, and First Presbyterian groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Charles Fish
Ralph McBride
Link Bencham
Clara Griffin
Mark Coyner
Frank Kiefner
Gilbert Holliday
Miss Koester Named League President at Zion Lutheran Church
Florence Koester was named president of the Luther league of Zion Lutheran church at a Tuesday parish hall meeting. Officers include Bernice Axel, Rosabelle Korschot, Harold Timm, Louise Havemann, and Donald Axel. A 20 year pastor service honored Rev J Haefner with a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Koester
Luther League of the Zion Lutheran Church
Bernice Axel
Rosabelle Korschot
Harold Timm
Louise Havemann
Donald Axel
J. Haefner
League
Haefner
Bunce
Dora Wickers
Alexander Bender
St Marys Aid Society Card Party Draws Crowds
Thirteen tables of cachre and five hundred filled the Tuesday night public card party at the hall. Prizes in five hundred went to Mrs. Ella Mona han Mrs. Tom Eberling Arthur Hahnbaum and Everett Fuller. Awards in the entire game went to Mrs. William King Mrs. Lewis Weber William King and A. C. Burger. Guest prizes went to Mrs. J. Hickey and Roy Miehart. Bloomington Grange will meet Friday night at the Grange hall for a business session followed by a program and social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Aid Society
Ella Monahan
Tom Eberling
Arthur Hahnbaum
Everett Fuller
William King
Lewis Weber
A. C. Burger
J. Hickey
Roy Miehart
Bridge Luncheon At Geneva Club Delights Fifty Guests
Mrs W R Ashford Mrs E L Emerson and Mrs Carl Umianat hosted a bridge luncheon at Geneva Country Club on Tuesday with about fifty guests. Christmas motifs framed the decor and luncheon ware. First prize went to Mrs Byron McKee, second to Mrs Clyde Rabedeaux, consolation to Mrs E K Tyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Country Club
W. R. Ashford
E. L. Emerson
Carl Umianat
Byron McKee
Clyde Rabedeaux
E. K. Tyler
Teachers Enjoy Yuletide Dinner In Muscatine
Teachers from Muscatine schools gathered at the First Baptist church parlors for a Christmas party. A 7 o'clock dinner preceded an informal evening with reports from Des Moines by Mrs. Margaret Brown and Lindley B. Hoopes. Special guests included Superintendent Sparling and others. decorations featured red and green with a Christmas tree.
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Yuletide
Muscatine
E. A. Sparling
Sparling
Charles Kern
E. F. Fuller
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Helen Schump
Edith Stocker
Alice Halstead
Lindley B. Hoopes
Ethics Club Friday Night Program
The Ethics club meets Friday at Miss Mary Jarboe's home 1907 Mulberry Avenue. Mrs. F B Montgomery will present The Babel Tower of Nationalities and Miss Edith Stocker will discuss The Women of Russia. The next meeting is January 2 with Mrs. F H Little as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethics Club
Mary Jarboe
Mulberry Avenue
F. B. Montgomery
Babel Tower of
Edith Stocker
Russia
F. H. Little
Hostess Event At Fidelis Club Meeting
Miss Anna Wigim hosted the Fidelis club at Cedar Street on Tuesday night for a potluck supper. Twenty five members attended with games and a gift exchange featuring the evening's entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wigim
Fidelis Club
Cedar Street
Missionary Society Meeting at Grace Griffin Home
The Missionary society of the First Congregational church will meet Friday at 3 PM at 420 West Fourth Street. Miss Ella Mulford will lead the gathering.
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The
Musserville Congregational Missionary Society
Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church
Grace Griffin
West Fourth Street
Ella Mulford
Daily Bridge Lesson Profit and penalties in a 1930 hand
The article recounts a contract in love score with South as dealer and West opening hearts. It details the play from doubled spades to clever finesses, culminating in a four odd doubled contract worth 590 points, followed by a political commentary on law and order continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. E. McKenney
American Bridge League
South
West
North
East
Declarer
NEA Service, Inc
Distress Letter From Mother About Wayward Son
A grieving mother writes about her 16 year old son among several well behaved brothers. She asks for help as her troubled child is described as a black sheep whose behavior diverges from the family’s expectations and standards. She seeks guidance and support.
Boy Drawn by Chess Becomes Rebel at Sixteen
The piece portrays a boy turning away from family norms and school applause to pursue chess with seasoned players. It argues the blame lies not with the youth but with society and the human condition, noting the difficulty of changing a sixteen year old’s mindset.
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Jupiter
Also Mentioned on This Page
SY Aucia Hebart
C. C. C. Club
C. O. C. Club
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Hoopes Hall
Lindley Hoopes
Raymond Haynes
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Girls’ Friendly Society
Trinity Episcopal Church
Betty Hakes
Grenyth Rosamund
Pauline Horst
Evelyn Smalley
Patricia Johnson
E. O. Holiday
Aid Society of the
First Congregational Church
Rhoda Bible Class
Evangelical Protestant Church
Bessie Guenther
Bertha Casper
Zion Lutheran Aid Society
John Korschot
John Behrens
Industrial Society of the First Presbyterian Church
Amelia Schmidt
Amelia Welch
United Brethren Church
Charles Hawkins
East Ninth Street
Bethel A. M. E F
Miss Koester League
Bloomington
Grange Hall
Little Ming Toy
Billy Benson
Joe Cook
Boots
Golden Elk Romeos
Tradehome
Juliets
Tradehome Shoe Store
West Second Street
Men’s & Boys
Felt Everetts
Mission Society
Hills Bros
Ater
Althalter
Town Ave
Olive Roberts Barton
OAK Lawn
Mulberry Ave
Batterson
Fluffy
Angora
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