New Music Contests for Iowans Announced
Musicians from Iowa and many states will compete in voice piano organ cello and violin contests sponsored by the National Federation of Music Clubs. Iowa entrants will be chosen at Cedar Rapids during the federation conference April 27 28 29. Finals will be in San Francisco June 20 1931 with total national prizes of 6000 plus a 1000 women’s opera prize and 500 prizes for each category.
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Iowa
National Federation of Music Clubs
Nelle M. Johnson
Muscatine
Iowa Federation of Music Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Music Clubs of
San Francisco
National Federation
Civic Concert Service
Demna E. Harshberger
Johnson
Louis Victor Saar
Verdi
Handel
Schubert
la Forge
Griffes
Meyerbeer
Rossini
Bach
John Carpenter
Beethoven
Chopin
Arthur Foote
Brahms
Will Observe 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J F Kautz of Blue Grass celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday Dec 23 with a noon dinner at home and a 8 o clock reception at the Blue Grass community house. They request no gifts.
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J. F. Kautz
Blue Grass
Kautz
Louise Pahl
Germany
Galesburg
Ill
Buffalo
W. F. Kautz
Frances Appel
Buffalo Township
Alma Daurer
Leonora Schroeder
Walter C. Kautz
Fred E. Kautz
Ella Brockman
Walcott
Vera Peterson
Pleasant Prairie
Carrie Platt
Engagement Announced Edna Kistenmacher to Herbert Petersen
Miss Edna Kistenmacher daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Kistenmacher Tipton Iowa will wed Herbert Petersen son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Petersen Wilton Junction Iowa in January at Davenport The couple attended Cedar County schools and will reside on a Sunbury Iowa area farm Attendants include Mrs Raymond Lilienthal Bennett Iowa A pre wedding shower for the bride elect is set for Tuesday December 30 at Mrs Lilienthal’s Bennett home
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Edna Kistenmacher
Arthur Kistenmacher
Tipton
Herbert Petersen
Adolph Petersen
Wilton Junction
Davenport
Raymond Lilientahl
Bennett
Iowa
Miss Kistenmacher
Mr. Petersen
Cedar County
Sunbury
Muscatine Bank Embraces Employees At December Dinner
Muscatine State Bank officers and staff were hosted by B Wayton at 507 West Second Street for a Christmas dinner. A four course turkey meal preceded after-dinner card games, gift exchange and a large Christmas tree as holiday decorations.
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Muscatine State Bank
B. Wayton
West Second Street
Birthday party honors for Mrs A L Bryan and friends
Mrs A L Bryan 1124 Mulberry avenue held a birthday party Thursday night with 16 guests. Bridge was played with high scores for Mrs Stanley Jones and Harry Ratcliff, consolation prizes for Mr and Mrs Albert Schmidt, and a pewter candlesticks gift presented to Mrs Bryan. Decor featured poinsettias cut flowers and a Christmas tree. A gift exchange also occurred.
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A. L. Bryan
Mulberry Avenue
Stanley Jones
Harry Ratcliff
Albert Schmidt
Bryan
Legion auxiliary hosts Christmas party and gift exchange
The Women's Auxiliary No. 27 of the Edward H. Bitter post American Legion held a Christmas party at the Legion home on Thursday night. Mrs. Bessie Weber and Mrs. Gertrude Lord led entertainment. gifts were exchanged and cards played. Susan Barry won the high score prize in bridge and Mabel McCullough was first in five hundred. Donations for Christmas baskets should be left at Muscatine Creamery on Walnut Street before December 24.
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Women's Auxiliary No. 27
Edward H. Bitter
American Legion
Legion
Bessie Weber
Gertrude Lord
Susan Barry
Mabel McCullough
Muscatine Creamery
Walnut Street
Sunday School Entertains Junior Intermediates at First Methodist
The Junior Intermediates of the First Methodist Episcopal church will be entertained tonight with games and stunts from 7 30 to 8 o clock. A Christmas play Followers of the Stars will be staged and Santa Claus will give candy. The arrangements are led by Mrs. E A Sparling and Walter TeStrake with Misses Ila Rapedeaux and Louise Jericho. A beginners and primary party is set for Saturday at 2 30 with carols and a moving picture Our Gang and another candy distribution by Santa.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Santa Claus
E. A. Sparling
Walter TeStrake
Ila Rapedeaux
Louise Jericho
Christmas Party Planned by Catholic Daughters for Members’ Children
The Catholic Daughters of America will host a Christmas party for members’ children this Saturday from 2 30 to 4 30 PM at the K C club rooms. A tree and favors are planned with refreshments. Mrs Anna Umscheid chairs the committee in charge.
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The
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C
Anna Umscheid
Mrs F Whitman elected president of Mulford church society
Mrs Frank Whitman was elected new president of the Ladies' Aid society of the Mulford Congregational church at a meeting Thursday afternoon. Other officers elected were Mrs Fred Eitman vice president, Mrs George Holliday secretary, and Mrs Fred Gremmel treasurer. Reports of officers were read and buttons were carded. The next meeting will be in January.
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Frank Whitman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
Fred Eitman
George Holliday
Fred Gremmel
Ed. Eberling
E. McCormick
Coed Luncheon Club Meets at Y W C A in Muscatine
The Coed Luncheon club of Muscatine Junior College met Thursday at the Y W C A for a noon luncheon and business meeting. Carols were sung. Plans for a Christmas basket were discussed and a committee appointed with Mildred Snider as chairman.
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Muscatine Junior College
Mildred Snider
Cedar Street Methodist Ladies Hold Christmas Party
The Ladies' Aid society of Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal church held a Christmas party and meeting with games a playset and musical numbers. Gifts exchanged and remembrances given to president Lena Diercks vice president Charlotte Steinfurt and oldest member G Baer. Hostesses served seasonal refreshments. next two weeks off for holidays.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Lena Diercks
Charlotte Steinfurt
G. Baer
Conrad Buechner
Mary Millett
Emma Mittman
Mary Teichmiller
Ruth Knotts
Christmas Activities Center at First Baptist Church
Christmas features and anniversary parties hold center stage at First Baptist during the week. The eighteenth wedding anniversary of Rev. Vernon L. Shantz and Mrs. Shantz honored by Ladies Aid with roses and a gift. The cradle roll party, led by Mrs. R. E. Bunn and Mrs. A. B. Clapp, drew a large attendance with a special program and songs. The beginners Sunday school class plans a Christmas party Saturday at 2:30 under Mrs. Louis Heitz. Christmas exercises are planned for Christmas night with a program featuring songs recitations and dialogs led by Mr. Shantz and various children and students.
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First Baptist Church
Vernon L. Shantz
Shontz
Ladies’ Aid Society
Society
R. E. Bunn
A. B. Clapp
Louis Heitz
Mr. Shantz
Iowa School Pupils Stage Christmas Program
Pupils of Iowa school No. 5 under Miss Melba Mitchell present a Christmas entertainment on Wednesday night. The program features songs recitations and a play The Chimney and Spirit of Christmas with candy sales after.
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Iowa School No. 5
Melba Mitchell
Wilma Naber
Clarence Wilkerson
Gladys Osborn
Everett Crees
Jes
Arthur Thomson
Santa
Freddie Biermann
Maxine Peterson
Bonita Crees
Annie
Willie
Luva Jean Beaver
Little Town of Bethlehem
Donald Weaver
Miss Bjork Announces Christmas Program at Lucas Grove School
Miss Agnes Bjork has arranged a Christmas program for pupils at Lucas Grove School. The article notes her role as organizer and the school setting, highlighting the planned program and involvement of students.
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Bjork
Lucas Grove School
Agnes Bjork
Lucas Grove
Rollins and Brenneman Wed at United Brethren Church
Miss Helen Rollins daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rollins Nichols and Woodrow Brenneman of Nichols were married at the parsonage of the United Brethren church Wednesday afternoon by Rev Ira Hawhey. Attendants were Mrs Grace Lucas and Harry Schwerdtfeger. The couple will reside on a Nichols farm.
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Helen Rollins
George Rollins
Nichols
Woodrow Brenneman
The
United Brethren Church
Ira Hawhey
Grace Lucas
Harry Schwerdtfeger
Clearview School Christmas Program Set for Dec 23
The Clearview school in Lake township on West Liberty road will present a Christmas program Tuesday night December 23 Refreshments will follow the program Readings songs dialogs and a play will be offered by primary pupils and nine children including Eldon Hopker Mildred Vance Marion Stuart Gordon Sterger Ruth Vance Lyle Imhoff Richard Hopker and Loretta Osborn among others.
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Clearview School
Clearview
Lake Township
West Liberty Road
Eldon Hopker
Mildred Vance
Marion Stuart
Adam Herrick
Edwin Stuart
Robert Vance
Glen Stuart
Gordon Streger
Lyle Imhoff
Ruth Vance
Sky Music
Christmas Program At First Congregational Church
Sunday at 7 o clock the First Congregational church presents a Christmas program led by Elmer Ziegler with a full slate of songs solos and readings. Gift presentations to Sunday school children and a Tuesday dinner for children and friends are planned. The Rainbow for girls meets Saturday at 7 30 PM at the Masonic temple with an advisory board meeting at 7 15 PM.
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Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Elmer Ziegler
David's Royal City
Bernard Eversmeyer
the Shepherds
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Advisory Board
Christmas Party Planned by Island M E Church
The Island Methodist Episcopal church will hold a Christmas party on Wednesday night December 24. Committees are named to handle the event with Mrs. Walter Hoyt, Mrs. Harold Butcher, Mrs. Lyle Thompson, the Misses Frances Cross and Anna Kreiger in charge of songs and Mrs. George Greiner and Miss Inez Cross organizing the program.
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Lyle Thompson
Frances Cross
E. Moore
Leta Strouse
Bertha Strouse
Inez Cross
Bertha Kreiger
Anna Kreiger
Glen Foster
Aleta Schultz
Lorraine Butcher
Ed Greiner
Tree
John Graham
Harold Butcher
Island Methodist Episcopal Church
Walter Hoyt
George Greiner
Society Page Continues on Page Seven
Society notes continue on page seven column one with updates on social events, engagements, and club activities.
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Additional Society
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sidney Homer
Edward Horsman
Jupiter
Philemon Et Baucis
Gounod
the Wanderer
Master
Chadwick
Nick
East Second Street
Mrs. Bryan
Auxiliary OF Legion
F. Whitman
Cedar Street Methodist Society
Illinois
Sycamore St
Mary Nolan Owen Moore
Outside
LAW
Wes
Mickey Mouse
SAL
Joe E. Brown
Salvation Army
Boots
By Martin
Qos
Policeman
Betty May Maylone
Harold Henning
Edith Weiss
Raymond Henning
Maxine Nicola
Warner Myrna Loy
Noah Beery Mere
Foreign Legion
Rin Tin Tin
Crystal
Reno
Ruth Roland
Wise Atelina
Howard
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