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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1930
Page
4
Wyoming lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias will stage a New Year Eve frolic with the Pythian Sisters at the Pythian hall Wednesday at 8 PM. Admission 25 cents. Har ry Hern's orchestra provides music and an attractive program includes dancing and cards.
Seventy guests attended the Muscatine high school class of 1928 reunion at Maccabee hall with a program of tap dances songs and a talk by E A Sparling superintendent of schools A separate St Mathias alumni Christmas party at Hotel Muscatine drew about 160 attendees with five hundred card games and bridge prizes amid Dutro s orchestra.
A veteran educator urges focusing on pupil welfare during holidays with a plan to inspect conditions at home. She suggests a shoe box program to provide dry footwear and notes the need to address undernourishment and health issues through gentle parental diplomacy.
Leaders promote new skating costume as a comfort solution for children to study better as comfort aids learning by easing physical strain and keeping minds focused.
Arthur Shires once Washington Senator slugger and boxing aspirant, asks to be known as Silent Arthur after a jail stay and weapons charge. He faced reduced charges to misdemeanor and promised no more talking, while explaining brass knuckles as a joke. He must return Wednesday for trial with his wife Eliza.
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Florence Weed daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Weed of West Liberty to Ira Stover of 1111 Rochester Avenue Iowa City. The ceremony occurred in Memphis Missouri and the couple will reside in Muscatine where Stover works for the Bell Telephone company.
Miss Frances Rea daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Rea of Ames will wed Edwin Selman son of Mr and Mrs H Selman of Devport Saturday. The ceremony at St Cecilia church at 9 am officiated by Rev J Code of St Ambrose College with attendants Miss Margaret Selman and George Williams. Selman is nephew of Mrs J J Ryan and the couple will reside in Toledo after a bridal trip.
Mrs. Clara Parmelee hosted twenty relatives and friends at a Sunday dinner party on Muscatine Island. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parmelee and son Richard of Detroit, Mrs. Janus Parmelee and daughters Louise and Maxine of Oskaloosa. Decorations were Christmas colors.
The Park avenue Methodist Episcopal choir hosted a farewell party for Harold Freers at Miss Gladys Sissel’s home on Holly Street. Eighteen choir members attended. bunco and holiday decorations were featured. a present was given to Freers who plans to move to Marshalltown.
The Ladies Aid of First Baptist to host a 25 cent church dinner during Bible school workers conference open to the public. Grace English Lutheran Ladies Aid to meet at church parlors with afternoon sewing hosted by Mrs Klink and Mrs Knott. United Brethren Christian Endeavor to hold a watch party at 8:30 at the church.
Miss Edna Leu was the birthday honoree at a surprise party hosted by her mother Mrs. C. H. Leu at 409 West Seventh Street. Progressive dancing at three tables earned prizes for Miss Wilma Crow and Miss Cora Stohr, followed by a two course birthday supper later in the evening.
Mrs. D. P. O'Hair hosted a bridge evening at 615 Iowa Avenue for guest Mrs. J. R. Kelley of Centerville. Three tables competed with prizes to Mrs. George Jehring and Mrs. A. C. Burger. Kelley received a party prize. A two course luncheon followed with seasonal color accents.
Miss Lucille Tyler and Miss Bernice Powell of Milnois City hosted a Christmas party for Daughters of the American Revolution at the Fort Armstrong hotel in Rock Island on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. A. E. Williams presented a travelogue of her European trip and Miss Eulalie Henderson performed several piano pieces.
Mr and Mrs Harry Wright of North Mulberry avenue entertained over the weekend Mr and Mrs D N Cudaback of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Charles Moore of Ottawa Ill Mrs Moore is a niece of both Wright and Cudaback The Moores were married Christmas day in Ottawa and are on a honeymoon to several Iowa towns Teachers and officers of the Evangelical Protestant church Sunday school met at Mrs Tina Andersons 200 West Second street Monday night for a business session A social hour with refreshments followed The next meeting will be with Mrs Austin Hoopes on Stewart road February 2
An old fashioned ad promises Thoxine cures sore throat or cough faster than gargles. It claims relief from the first swallow and offers money back if not satisfied. Sold in 35c 60c and $1 bottles by Henderson Drug Co. and other drug stores.
Mr and Mrs Ray Mark hosted a Monday night post Christmas party for the First Presbyterian church choir at 911 East Sixth Street. Seventeen guests dined at small tables with a gift exchange and dancing later. Prizes went to Miss Marian Hermann and Harold Ogilvie. The home featured Christmas decor.
The Larkin club entertained twelve guests Monday night at Mrs. George Hermiey’s 1016 Cypress Street home. Participants wore costumes and played games for prizes won by Mrs. A. L. Beacham, Mrs. C. Schauland, and Mrs. Will Ruthenberg. Special guest Mrs. Pearl Maxson attended as well. A midnight chicken supper followed, with holiday-themed decorations throughout.
Fanny notes women mainly discuss who, why, when and what to wear in daily conversations. She highlights social expectations shaping fashion decisions and personal choices in public life.
Suggests using pipe cleaners or modelling clay to entertain ill children for a day. Encourages showing how to shape figures and keep them occupied with basic craft supplies.
Quick curtains for kitchen sun porch or attic can be made from crinoline Argentine cloth or oilcloth. Cut jig-saw edges and scallops with no sewing required.
Italian shipyards continue active work on international consignments totaling about 35 million dollars. The endeavor reflects growing demand abroad and spots Italy as a notable player in shipbuilding during the period.
A note suggests thinning peanut butter with olive or vegetable salad oil to spread it more easily. Separately oil firms in Venezuela are anticipated to restart development plans soon.
The cemetery board and city Aldermen plan Friday night action after a committee meeting with the cemetery commission. G. R. Titus urged new plats for Greenwood Cemetery to ensure proper plot locations, with Aldermen Stolzenau Barr Horst and Matthiessen named to a committee alongside engineer H. H. Fitzgerald. Members attending included Mrs. E. I. McColm chair, Mrs. H. W. Huttig, Rudolph Elfers, Titus, and Winn. Estimated cost for plats ranges up to $500 to $5,000.
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