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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1930
Page
4
The Geneva Golf and Country Club held a formal dinner dance Friday night serving 86 members and friends at 7 o'clock. Dancing began at 8 30 with Herb Heuer's Vaga bonds providing music. Holiday decorations included poinsettias, holly, evergreen wreaths, a large Christmas tree, and red green lighting.
Miss Beulah Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Miller of East Eighth street married John Herlein son of Mr and Mrs Henry Herlein on a morning ceremony at the United Brethren church Rock Island. Rev Ira B Hawley officiated with Miss Ruth Stortz as bridesmaid and Albert Herlein as best man. The couple planned a short wedding trip and will live on a Sweetland township farm after January 15.
Friday evening at 8S. G. Kendig’s on Willow street a party for visitor Robert Kendig of Highland Park Illinois drew about thirty relatives and friends. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Guy HIdlebaugh and children of Bayard Iowa. Christmas colors decorated the scene as informal games filled the night.
The Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church held a Christmas program and party Friday night at 125 Climer street. About 30 guests attended including Mrs. Lawrence Molis and son from Kansas City. The program featured piano, carols, readings, vocal solos, an address by Rev. K. M. Jeschke, and a guessing contest, ending with the class song.
Mr and Mrs A M Geibel hosted a surprise party for their son Paul Geibel turning sixteen at 1112 Cedar street. Bunco was played at four tables with dancing and a luncheon in holiday decorations. Jean Moore won first prize for girls in banco with Katherine Liebbe as consolation. Bowman Sweet led boys with Marvin Werner taking consolation.
Harold Freers was honored at a farewell gathering hosted at the James Connor residence 118 West Second street Friday night. Many friends attended as games and dancing entertained guests and holiday decorations set the scene while Mrs. Connor served luncheon. Freers plans to move to Marshalltown where his father runs a local business.
Mrs. Fred Eichenauer hosted 12 friends for a potluck supper and bridge. Mrs. Louis Mull won the top score, with Miss Julia Angersbach second. An upcoming De Molay informal dance at the Gold Room Hotel Muscatine is set for Tuesday. George Nieb ling’s orchestra will play.
The Bloomington division of the Four-H club girls held a Christmas party and program at the home of Miss Ruth Le Fever and Miss Helen Le Fever Friday night with thirty five members present. A two act play Finnegin's Flats featured a cast including Pap Finnegin and Miss Neversmile among others, followed by games led by Hilda Thicker and Velma Van Zandt. The next meeting is set for January 17 at Alice Garnes with additional events planned for January 2 at the Bloomington Grange hall.
Mrs Carl Rauch of 408 West Eighth Street entertained guests Friday night in honor of Miss Elizabeth Geer of Des Moines. Geer won the top score, with Miss Edith Wisecarver taking second prize. Walter Ranch received the consolation prize as Christmas decorations adorned the home.
The Muscatine high school class of 1928 will hold a reunion at Maccabee hall Monday night. Committee members Miss Twila Anderson Mrs Helen Krueger and Ray Tucker have arranged entertainment. Every member may bring a friend and unresponded guests may attend.
Weekly timetable for Y W C A events includes matron volunteers, swimming lessons, tap dancing and tumbling. Notable items cover junior college and high school participation, children dancing, girl reserves and plunges with varied times across Monday through Saturday.
Charles Kern announces invitations for a reunion of the Old Champion Hose company, precursor to the Muscatine fire department, to be held at 7 30 PM on January 7 at the B P O E home. Sixty four names are on the roster. reservations due by January 1 at city hall. Betty Leu will read. program includes card games and dancing.
List of competitive examinations for posts in the U S civil service. Junior mathematician at 2000 dollars a year with the coast and geodetic survey. Junior forester and junior range examiner from 2000 to 2600 dollars in forest service Indian service and bureau of biological survey. Medical officer and associates in general medicine and surgery across multiple departments. Details from Mr. Link at the post office.
Police officers expressed gratitude for gifts received from local residents and organizations over the past week. Chief Mark Taylor noted the collection of cigars cigarets socks and cards surpassed last year’s total.
Numerous families shared Christmas dinners and visits across Wilton, Muscatine, Davenport, Mason City, and surrounding areas. Guests included the Feltman, Jasperson, Jarr, Bullington, Daut, Leith, Maurer, Nolte, Kiser, and Shuger families along with others from Des Moines, West Liberty, Durant, and Chadron. The Budelier family held their annual party with supper, Santa gifts, and a children’s program.
The American Legion auxiliary with 65 members collected food and clothing baskets for four needy ex service men and families at Christmas. They will ship a comforter and an infant layette to Des Moines headquarters for distribution. Jan 15 is deadline for all contributions. Jan 14 meeting set at Legion hall. Wapsi Plus Four-H club held a basket supper with 34 members and parents. Christmas party featured a tree and gift exchange and a brief program. Dorothy Wilson led committee with Marguerite James presenting a gift to leader Mrs. W C Anderson. Mr and Mrs B W Rowlen plan a California trip for two months. Lewis Rowlen and daughter Vernita will stay at home.
The list presents multiple local households including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Budelier, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Budelier and their families, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Budelier and family, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Finch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Evna Smith and son Leland, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Grunder and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Budelier and son, all from Rock Island.
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