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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1930
Page
4
The Journal launches a seven week hidden word contest tied to the Play Better Bridge feature. Each Saturday start today, readers may find words within ads, paste them with four bridge hand ads, and form a sentence. Weekly prizes total 12.50 with 7.50 first, 3.00 second, 2.00 third. entries due Wednesdays by 6 pm. winners announced Saturdays.
Mrs W F Siemers and Mrs George Meerdink hosted a Christmas motif luncheon and bridge party for 52 guests at Geneva Country Club. A three course meal was served at 1 pm and cards were played with high score going to Mrs E R Tipton and second prize to Mrs Sherwood Philips.
Town social calendar highlights Tuesday as busy night with a Junior college dinner dance at the Elks hall and a YWCA family Christmas party. The Twentieth Century club hosts out of town speaker Mrs. Stevenson on "The Sistine Chapel" at 501 West Third Street.
Mrs. Alma Brady was elected president of the Lotus club of Mulford Congregational church at a Friday meeting at Mrs. Henry Boland’s home. Other officers are Mrs. Mary Beutler vice president Mrs. Eva Miller secretary and Mrs. Margaret Bridges treasurer. The society will be entertained by the new president on Jan 19.
Mrs A J Greiner entertained 16 guests at her 715 Iowa avenue home Friday night for a Christmas bridge party. Seasonal red and green decor and potted plants set the scene. Mrs William Mull won the top score and Miss Mildred Gottbrecht earned second prize. Continued plans note Lone Run Kensington club meeting Wednesday at Mrs Charles Kleindorph’s East Front street home with a Christmas gift exchange.
The Mount Grove school No 7 in Sweetland township plans a Thursday night program at 8 oclock directed by Miss Lor rain McFadden. Refreshments will be sold after. The program features songs recitations dialogs and solos by students including Victor Bill Danny Sauer Leona Welch Oriel Bill Edward Holtz Gladys Bill Keith Reeves and Herbert Holtz among others with pieces such as Beautiful Thought for Christmas The Frost Artist The Eskimo Silent Night and General Grants March.
At a courthouse auxiliary meeting plans for a joint Christmas party with members and the VFW were made for Memorial hall. A gift exchange and toy drive to Eaton Rapids Michigan's children's hospital were announced with drop offs by December 17 and December 20 for donated goods at the Bisesi store in care of Mrs Margaret Bisesi. New officers were elected recently and presided.
Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church met Friday at Doris and Dorothea De Camp home Fulham Avenue. Devotions on As a Witness One Must Render Loving Service were led by Mrs. Ralph Schwertfeger. Miss Dorothea De Camp on led the study Conditions in Porto Rico. A Wo man’s Benefit Association business meeting is announced for Monday night at Maccabee Hall.
The West-End Fortnightly club met at Mrs. H. F. Giessler’s home at 700 West Third Street Friday afternoon. Mrs. Giessler read a paper on Gandhi and Mrs. H. D. Folsom reviewed The Rising Temper of the East by Frazier Hunt. The next meeting is set for January 9 at Mrs. Giessler’s house.
Ruth Snider was elected noble grand at the Miriam Rebekah lodge business meeting held Friday night at the I O O F hall. Ella Hawkins is vice grand and Marguerite Smith records secretary with Lucile Freybler as financial secretary Ethel Sissel as treasurer Jennie Harrison as trustee and E P Kent as drill captain. A Christmas party with gift exchange is set for December 26 at the hall along with a business session. Committees include Entertainment Bernice Vetter Sybil Robshaw Agnes Chant Gertrude Klaffenstein Kitchen Laura Reynolds Fern Estes Edith Beckstein Stella Horst Effa Clifford Pearl Baker.
Mrs W J Burnett was chosen president of the Missionary society for the coming year at a Friday afternoon meeting held at Mrs C A Griffin 420 West Fourth street. Other officers include Mrs Fred Ziegler vice president Mrs George Sawyer secretary and Mrs A J Oliver treasurer. Miss Ella Mulford reported on the American Board of Foreign Missions annual meeting in Madison Wis. The next society meeting is set for January 9.
The Fairview Friendly club meeting scheduled for next Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Ellsworth Satterthwaite's home is postponed due to conflicting dates. The club will now meet January 28 at her Bloomington township residence.
Evangelical Protestant church potluck dinners held Friday by the Sewing Circle are discontinued until after the new year. Fourth ward members led an all day planning meeting and noon meal.
Friends and relatives hosted a surprise party at the Walkers rural route No 6 home Tuesday night with 23 guests attending. Music and games provided entertainment and an oyster supper was served late.
Miss Grenyth Rosamund was feted at a surprise birthday party hosted by her aunt Mrs Rose Von Dreskey at 105 West Seventh Street Friday night. Twelve guests enjoyed bunco and five hundred with Irene Deane and Phyllis Swatson taking banco high scores while Josephine Bloomer won at five hundred. Christmas decorations, a cake, and refreshments accompanied the games.
Charm and simplicity define a dainty girl’s dress with a cape collar and full skirt. Pattern 1810 fits sizes 8 10 12 and 14 in silk crepe georgette or dimity, with or without sleeves. Send 15 cents per pattern plus address to The Muscatine Journal Pattern Department 243 West 17th street New York City.
A silver loving cup was presented to Fidelis champions and an all star team named from four clubs Chain Store Brown s Hawkeye and Fidelis at a Friday night banquet. The Misses Anna Wigim Mildred Figgen Lucy Lester Lillian Fry Goldie Orwitz and Lois Daut named to the star team. Helen Mathis UW physical education director presented the trophy to Fidelis captain Anna Wigim who spoke. Banquet lineup included eighteen girls total with toasts and informal entertainment concluding the volleyball season.
A historical note advises sharpening a meat grinder by running a piece of sandsoap through it as if grinding meat, outlining a simple method for keeping blades clean and sharp.
Adding a teaspoon of sugar to the pie crust yields a barely perceptible sweetness while aiding browning. The tip emphasizes a balance between flavor and a more appealing golden crust.
Advice on preventing crow's feet and eye area wrinkles through diligent skin care. Recommends generous cream use, circular eye massage, stretching and smoothing motions from eyes to forehead, correcting squinting, and keeping a pleasant expression.
Nominations for two county Farm Bureau tickets will occur at the board of directors annual meeting Monday in the courthouse. Committees convene morning and afternoon. election scheduled at January banquet. Miss Neale S. Knowles attends. Seven township divisions meet Friday. Montpelier township meeting canceled. Miss Grayce Stevens oversees Four-H plans and club training. diet lesson for preschool child topic Thursday.
Red cabbage shredded and served with sour cream makes a delightful dish. Mix powdered sugar with the sour cream and add vinegar to taste. Stir in a touch of seasoning for balance.
A simple dessert suggests slicing ripe yellow Japanese persimmons and serving with cream for a tasty treat.
The article advises thinking pleasant thoughts before sleep to maintain a calm expression. It notes frowning in sleep causes facial lines similar to waking frowns and mentions tomorrow's topic on wrinkles from the nose to the mouth.
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