Couple celebrates golden wedding anniversary in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Charles A Rolland celebrate 50 years of marriage with a Sunday dinner at their home 1623 Mulberry avenue. They were wed 50 years ago at St Anthony's church Davenport and have lived in Muscatine 47 years. The couple are parents to seven children and were joined by out of town relatives including Rev George A Rolland Centerville IA Mrs F D Butler and Mr and Mrs R A Butler Oak Park IL Mr and Mrs A J Rolland East Moline IL and Mr and Mrs C L Rolland Cambridge WI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Rolland
Mulberry Avenue
St. Anthony's Church
Davenport
Muscatine
Rolland
George A. Rolland
Centerville
Iowa
F. D. Butler
R. A. Butler
Oak Park
Iil
A. J. Rolland
East Moline
Ill
C. L. Rolland
Cambridge
Wis
West Enders Recall Historic Christmas Caroling Traditions
Journal Society tribute recalls a Muscatine West Hill group from 40 years ago who walked door to door Christmas Eve singing Joy to the World and Holy Night. The memory includes Joe Chaplin on bass lyre, neighbors, and an oyster supper after the carols before Mass at St Mathias church.
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Sarah Marie Cook
Journal Society
Muscatine
Lew Burnett
Brewster Cook
Joe Chaplin
Carl Grey
Ed Cook
Mae Morgridge
Frances Hawley
Bertha McQuesten
Will Porter
Charles Chap
Lin
Sony Cook's
St. Mathias Church
Father Laurent
France
Merrie England
Christmas Ceremonial The Hanging of the Greens
The Hi-Tri girls staged The Hanging of the Greens at YWCA vesper service. About 125 attendees witnessed a pageant with Spirit of Christmas and Spirit of Joy, readings, songs, and a long program of recitations and solos by local girls.
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Hi-Tri
Association
Gretchen Cramer
Marian Chamberlin
Carrol Schwartz
Henrietta Terry
Laurie
George Meerdtink
T. S. Wigim
Harry Rininsland
George Evans
Maxine McCleer
Raymond Tipton
Finance Committee
Tuesday Meetings of Church Societies Gather at Mulberry Ave
The Anna Blicker Missionary society will meet with Mrs. S. M. Morehead at 1803 Mulberry avenue at 7 45. Mrs. E. E. Baker will lead devotions and Miss Mildred Kemble will oversee the lesson study. The Zion Lutheran church Men's club will meet Tuesday night at the hall.
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Anna
The
Zion Lutheran Church
John C Kemper Observes Eightieth Birthday At Home
Friends and relatives honor John C Kemper on his eightieth birthday at 716 Park Avenue. A noon dinner and an eighty candle cake marked the celebration. Many callers visited during the afternoon and evening, including the Van Camps, Hiller, Stark, Balser family, Minnie Steen, Pantel family, Gertrude and Helen, W Kemper and family, Elmer Kemper, and Elmer Gettert family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Kemper
Park Avenue
Harry van Camp
Earl van Camp
Harry Hiller
Walter Stark
John Balser
Viola
Minnie Steen
Ed Pantel
Gertrude
Helen
W. Kemper
Elmer Kemper
Elmer Gettert
St Margaret's Guild Hosts Benefit Card Party and Luncheon
St Margaret's Guild of Trinity Episcopal church sponsors a Tuesday night card party at the guild hall with festive Christmas decorations. A pot luck luncheon is planned for Thursday at noon in the parish hall.
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ST. Margaret's Guild
St. Margaret’s Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
Guild
Dickerson School Pranks Friday Program Under Miss Stahle
Dickerson school hosts a Friday night program directed by Miss Maurita Stahle featuring a Christmas tree gift exchange and a sequence of recitations songs and plays. Students include Lyle Peck Lois Walker Helen Walther and Eldon Walther with performances such as Santa's Helpers Christmas Acrostic Away in Judea and The Broken Picture.
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Dickerson School
Dickerson
Maurita Stahle
Lyle Peck
Lois Walker
Judea
Lyle Walker
John Gunn
Joe Grouch
Jeanne Hays
Santa
Eldon Walther
Dean Peck
Alfred Walther
Rosa Marie Walther
Audrey Walther
Wedding Anniversary Party for Mr and Mrs Warren Seright
Mr and Mrs Warren Seright of Muscatine Island were honored at their home on their thirteenth anniversary with a Friday night party. An oyster supper was served to 27 guests including Charles and Oscar Seright, the Kemp families, Glen Foster, Bertha Krieger and daughter Anna, Charles Andreas, E W Cross and daughter Francis, William Butcher, Maude Forte and son Richard, and Lorraine Butcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Seright
Muscatine Island
Charles
Oscar Seright
Frank Kemp
Harry Kemp
Glen Foster
Bertha Krieger
Anna
Charlies Andreas
E. W. Cross
Francis
William Butcher
Maude Forte
Richard
Lorraine Butcher
Banquet Plans Discussed by Normal Training Alumni
The Normal Training Alumni association met at the high school Saturday afternoon to discuss a banquet at the Y. W. C. A. on January 2. Rev. R. W. Merrifield of the First Congregational church will speak. Melpine school pupils directed by Miss Maude Pace presented the program, including Celestia Petersen’s reading and a chorus with Viola Fick Irene Fick Lorraine Raub Arthur Raub Edmon Paul Grace Petersen Hazel Wunderlich Marvel Grimm Odetta Grimm Norma Hetzler Harland Hiezler Earl Petersen and Celestia Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal Training Alumni Association
R. W. Merrifield
First Congregational Church
Melpine School
Arthur Raub
Edmon Paul
Grace Petersen
Hazel Wunderlich
Marvel Grimm
Odetta Grimm
Norma Hetzler
Harland Hiezler
Earl Petersen
Agnes Hetzler
Celestia Petersen
Department Inspector to Attend Muscatine Meeting
Mrs. Jennie Royce of Dubuque the department inspector of Spanish American war auxiliaries will visit Muscatine Tuesday to inspect the auxiliary of the F. W. Bishop camp auxiliary No 27. The meeting is at 7 30 Tuesday evening in Memorial hall at the courthouse with a social hour and lunch. Dorcas Sewing society plans a Christmas gift exchange during a business and work meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs M N Bond 913 Mulberry avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Royce
Dubuque
Muscatine
F. W. Bishop Camp
Memorial Hall
Dorcas Sewing Society
New Year Party Planned at Masonic Temple
Shrine and Cornucopia clubs arrange annual New Year Eve event at the Masonic temple. Dinner at 6 45 followed by entertainment and dancing with bridge tables available. Reservations by December 25 through F G Wilford at the temple.
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Masonic Temple
F. G. Wilford
Cedar Street Methodist class to hold Christmas party
The Reliables of the Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church will meet Tuesday night for a Christmas party. There will be a 10 cent gift exchange. The next meeting of the class will take place in January.
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Reliables c
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Christmas Parties At Local Churches
The Missionary society of First Friends church hosts a Christmas party at Mrs. J Stellrecht's home 701 Spring Street on Wednesday afternoon with a ten cent gift exchange. Mrs J W Hillier leads Loyal Women’s class at Mrs. Hillier's 123 Park Avenue Tuesday night with a 25 cent gift exchange during the social hour.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Friends Church
J. W. Hillier
First Christian Church
Park Avenue
Coyner Hosts Christmas Dinner At Rural Route Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Coyner entertained a group of friends Sunday at their rural route five home with a Christmas dinner and supper. The decorations reflected the season and the afternoon and evening featured music and games. Guests included Mr and Mrs M G Watts Mr and Mrs Frank Minder Mr and Mrs Otto Kruger Mrs Hattie Mills Mr and Mrs Fred Swartz and sons Farr and Louis Junior Phillips and Bennett Story.
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Harry Coyner
M. G. Watts
Frank Minder
Otto Kruger
Hattie Mills
Fred Swartz and Sons
Farr and
Louis
Junior Phillips
Bennett Story
Orr
J. B. Orr
Bond Street
D. and M
Gertrude Boldt
Fred Havemann
Hugo Schlipf
Boldt
Shiloh School Programs Whole Evening at Bloomington Grange
Shiloh school pupils present a Wednesday night program at Bloomington Grange hall, 1.5 miles north of Muscatine, starting 8 oclock under Miss Hazel Walter. Refreshments follow. The program features songs and several student recitations including titles Three Stockings in a Row and The Day After Christmas.
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Shiloh
Bloomington Grange Hall
Muscatine
Hazel Walter
Eldie Irwin
Viola Cochran
Dorothy van Zandt
Verna Ganger
Twyla Jean
Osage Wilton Township Christmas Program Friday Night
Osage school in Wilton township presents a 7 30 p m Christmas program under Miss Cora Beard with songs recitations dialogues and a short play by primary and upper grades. Notable performers include Marjorie Depping Marian Einfeldt Evelyn Einfeldt and Harry Einfeldt with four pupil group numbers and a closing Goodnight by Marjorie Depping.
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Marian Einfeldt
Leslie Hime
Santa
Leo Einfeldt
Evelyn Einfeldt
Jimmy
Harry Einfeldt
Laurence Gatzke
Mr. Bates
Punkin’ Holler
Goodnight
Mare Jorie Depping
High Prairie Orchestra Plans Second Cranson Church Concert
The High Prairie orchestra led by Mrs. Charles Harbaugh will perform a 15 member program at Cranson Church Tuesday night featuring marches Spirits of the Hour Cupid’s Appeal and The Stars and Stripes Forever with solos by Mrs. M. E. Eichelberger and a cello solo by Mrs. M. Eichelberger Other acts include recitation by Dale Foster saxophone and vocal pieces and a piano duet by Miss Alice Harbaugh and Mrs. Charles Harbaugh Hostess Mrs Fannie Holtzhauer will host the M W club of the Royal Neighbors of America at her Main Street home Tuesday night with a Christmas gift exchange.
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High Prairie
Charles Harbaugh
Cranston Church
Zeke Price
Alice Harbaugh
M. E. Ejcchelberger
Dale Foster
Wendell Hoopes
Ralph Minder
M. E. Eichelberger
Clyde Minder
Clyde Howell
Stars and Stripes Forever
Fannie Holtzhauer
M. W. Club
The
Royal Neighbors of America
Main Street
Make This Pattern at Home Elegance and Grace in a Frock
A vintage pattern advertisement offers a chic velvet or crepe gown with cape collar and flare skirt. Sizes 16 through 44 available, yardage details and simple instructions included. Send 15 cents per pattern plus mailing for winter fashion book and pattern bundle from The Muscatine Journal Pattern Department.
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Muscatine Journal Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Excelsior Group Plans Christmas Program Meeting
The Excelsior Literary society combines a Christmas party with a meeting at the Doerfer home in Sweetland Township. Santa Claus will attend and guests exchange 10 cent gifts. Attendees flock to Wilton Township as 59 members were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Newton Lang. Lois Lange and fellow Wilton seniors perform a pantomime. The following week’s program includes Silent Night, readings, music by Lang quartet, and Christmas stories by Mrs. Viola Downer, with additional Lang family performances.
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Excelsior Literary Society
Edward Doerfer
Sweetland Township
Santa Claus
Newton Lang
Wilton Township
Lois Lange
Wilton High School
Vera Newgard
Mary Martin
Marjorie Latchow
Charlotte Smith
Lang
Gladys Hetzler
Beulah Lang
Minnie Lake
Lois
Inez
Margaret Lang
Richard Hetzler
Viola Downer
Harriet Hetzler
Wetzel Juvenile Hearing Scheduled for December 20
A juvenile case against Jack Wetzel for dependency and neglect will be heard in district court at 10 a.m. on December 20. The information was filed in juvenile court Saturday afternoon by Grace Weeks, probation officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wetzel
Grace Weeks
Yuletide Candy Recipe Step Instructions
Sugar and cream of tartar are sifted into a smooth sauce pan. Water is added and stirred until well mixed. The pan is covered and heated over low fire until boiling.
Making candy syrup to soft ball stage and setting
Heat syrup to the soft ball stage by testing drops in cold water. Remove from heat and plunge the pan into cold water to cool. Knead until creamy and pliable, then shape and rest for 24 hours before use.
Coughs Cost Him Plenty Says Syracuse Man
A Syracuse man Z Hagan swore by Smith Brothers' Cough Syrup to stop winter illnesses. He says chronic colds kept him out of work each season before using the remedy and has stayed healthy since.
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Smith Brothers’ Co
Z. Hagan
Syracuse
N. Y
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