Sixty Five Years of Married Life for Washburns
New Year marks the sixty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Washburn of 1111 East Eighth street. The couple, mostly based in Muscatine county, were married January 1 1866 near Blue Grass. They have one son Charles in Davenport and a granddaughter and two great grandchildren expected for New Year visits. no formal celebration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Washburn
East Eighth Street
Muscatine County
Blue Grass
William Posten
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washburn
Jennie McNeely
John McNeely
Ohio
Mr. Washburn
Athens County
Iowa
Mississippi River
15Th
Iowa Infantry
Sherman
Miss McNeeley
Muscatine
Eighth Street
Charles Washburn
Davenport
Essie Bencham
Rockford
Dorothy May
Raymond Bencham
Four Women's Groups Take Part in Social Life
Muscatine houses four aspiring women's clubs focused on literature art and contemporary issues. The West-End Fortnightly club the Twentieth Century club the Ethics club and the P E Q Sisterhood all emphasize study yet contribute significantly to the city's social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
West-End
Twentieth Century Club
Ethics
P. E. Q. Sisterhood
West End Fortnightly Club of Muscatine
The West End Fortnightly club also known as the olaes sudy club for women in Muscatine organized October 2, 1892 under Mrs. Cora C. Weed at her home Eyrie now Belle Vue hospital. The original twenty members include Cora Weed Gertrude Bishop Emma Mahin Cecelia Bringham Anna Burnett and others. The present group of twenty is led by Mrs Maynard Thompson with officers Mrs S G Stein vice president Miss Ida Hutchinson secretary and Mrs G M Weils treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Olaes Sudy
Muscatine
Cora C. Weed
Eyrie
Bellevue Hospital
West Hill
Cora Weed
Gertrude Bishop
Emma Mahin
Cecelia Bringham
Anna Burnett
Sony Cook
Aldean Chaplin
Mary Magill
Josie Sawyer
Anna Johnson
Eva Johnson
Mira Hershey
Emma Underwood
Frances Hawley
Ella Stocker
Dad Warner
Clara Sawyer
Helen Green
Mollie Whicher
Hattie van Horne
Maynard Thompson
5S. G. Stein
Ida Hutchinson
G. M. Weils
Ethics Club Forms and Early History in 1913
The Ethics club held its first meeting on Sept 27 1913 at Elizabeth Hudsons home with Mabel Wren and Emma Howe organizing. Members studied literature ethics sociology and economics with out of town speakers. The club joined the National Federation of Women’s Clubs in December 1919 and lists 34 members including Elizabeth Hudson Mabel Wren and Emma Howe. Jessie Althaus is current president with officers Myrta Baker A J Magnus Nellie McCaw F J Howe and C H Beeson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethics Club
Elizabeth Hudson
Mabel Wren
Emma Howe
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
Gertrude Howe
Susan A. Howe
Mary Chevalier
Grace Roach
Louise Barker
Mary E. Leffingwell
Charlotte Smith
Elsie Will
Sue Erb
Minnetta Headrey
Nellie McCaw
Eleanor Chaffee
Louise Evermeyer
Mary Ryan
Excelsiors Celebrate 31 Years in Rural Muscatine Area
The Excelsior Literary Society formed thirty one years ago near Muscatine to entertain local youth. Starting with six miles north of Muscatine, it grew to about forty five active members hosting weekly winter programs with debates and light refreshments. Early members recall horse and buggy travel and sled rides to meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Literary Society
Muscatine
Ray Downer
Former West Liberty Man Weds Miss Marvel Hicks in Jefferson
Ronald Crees formerly of West Liberty and now with Bell Telephone in Cedar Rapids married Miss Marvel Hicks of Jefferson at the bride’s parents home. She has worked with Bankers Life Insurance in Des Moines. Crees, Coe College graduate, will reside in Cedar Rapids with his bride. They were joined by Mr and Mrs N E Crees and daughter Charlotte of West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Seaton
West Liberty
East Fourth Street
D. L. Armstrong
Albany
Wis
Thelma Armstrong
Detroit, Mich
W. H. Clifford
R D .Elliott
George Clifford
Cedar Rapids
Seaton
Downey
New York State
Mr. Seaton
Elizabeth
N. J
Ronald Crees
Bell Telephone Company
Epworth League Pre New Year Party At Mus Serville
The Epworth League of the Mus Serville Methodist Episcopal church held a pre New Year party at the church hall Tuesday night. Eighteen members attended with Miss Dorothy Burrell Miss Dorothy Howard and Robert Slack on the entertainment committee. Mrs William Slack was a guest. The evening featured games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
Church Hall
Dorothy Burrell
Dorothy Howard
Robert Slack
William Slack
Family Reunion Held At C Schmidt Home Near Atalissa
The Chris Schmidt home east of Atalissa hosted a Christmas reunion honoring Martha Devore aged 72 with all her descendants present. A noon turkey dinner for 45, a program, and gift exchange followed. Guests included Martha Devore, Henry Stavenhagen, Glen and Lois of Victor, and others from Davenport and Orion. A 20 pound turkey gift from Olive Montana accompanied by Curtis Cromer guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Schmidt
Chris Schmidt
Atalissa
Martha Devore
Henry Stavenhagen
Glen and
Lois
Victor
Roy Jarrard
Eagle Grove
Myrtle LaFrentz
Ivan
Gilbert Ruenman
Jean
Davenport
Harry Levore
Fred Oepping
Elms
Clarence Schmidt
Carrell Preiss
Glen Devere
Frank Cromer
76 Jewels from Cedar Four-H Club Elects President
The 76 Jewels from Cedar Four H club met Saturday at the Townsleys with 15 members and two visitors. Ger aldine Meker was elected president. Miss Grayce Stevens attended as home demonstration agent. Officers named include Mabel Sooter as vice president Lucille Harvey as secretary and treasurer Bettina Hunter as publicity chair Sooter as pianist and Alice Townsley as chorus leader. Mrs John T McColm attended. Guests included Evelyn Lindbergh and Margaret Allen. Next meeting planned for Jan 17 at Miss Sooter s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
Geraldine Meker
Alice
Elizabeth Townsley
Grayce Stevens
Alice Townsley
Mabel Sooter
Lucille Harvey
Bettina Hunter
Miss Sooter
John T. McColm
J. A. O. Club Names New Staff for Year
New officers were elected with Miss Dorothy Paul as president. The J. A. O. club met Monday night at the home of the Misses Gladys and Dorothy Paul, 1221 Mulberry Avenue, for the annual selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. O. Club
Dorothy Paul
Gladys
Mulberry Avenue
Helen
Tea party hosted by Miss Chamberlin at Chestnut street
Miss Margaret Chamberlin invited 10 friends to a Tuesday afternoon tea at 4 o clock on Chestnut street. Miss Katherine Gunzenhauser poured. Guests enjoyed a social time with games stunts and dancing to radio music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Chamberlin
Chestnut Street
Katherine Gunzenhauser
Out of Town Couple Weds at Parsonage
Miss Zola Austin of Elrick Iowa and A C Russell of Oakville were married at the Musserville Methodist Episcopal church parsonage by Rev W H Slack. They will reside on the bridegroom’s Oakville farm. In Cedar Street church news Mrs L J Hocke hosted a Willing Workers Christmas party with games and gifts won by Mrs Melvin Diercks and Mrs Sam Latham. Hostesses were Miss Hannah Zeidler Mrs Ralph Diercks and Mrs Lee Freers. Next meeting January 27 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zola Austin
Elrick
A. C. Russell
Oakville
Musserville Methodist Episcopal Church
W. H. Slack
Jerry Austin
L. J. Hocke
West Eleventh Street
Cedar Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Melvin Diercks
Sam Latham
Hannah Zeidler
Ralph Diercks
Lee Freers
Missionary Society to Convene Friday
Mrs. M. N. Bond will lead devotionals and Mrs. W. E. Downer will oversee the study as the Women s Foreign Missionary Society holds its meeting Friday.
Missionary society hosts Friday study at church
The Missionary Society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will hold a meeting at 2:30 Friday afternoon at the church with the topic The Teacher Christ. Hostesses are Mrs. Paul Steinmetz Mrs. E J Zeidler and Miss Frances Will assisting Mrs Baker. Mr and Mrs George Freyermuth entertained Sunday with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sionary Society of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Christ
Paul Steinmetz
E. J. Zeidler
Frances Will
Baker
George Freyermuth
Fred Freyermuth
Ruth
Eureath
William Freyermuth
Alta
Ray Schildberg
Leona
Clarence Freye
Muth
Otis
Donna
Roy Gillett
Gertrude
Kenneth
Ino
Emiline
Arlene
Charles Begie
Knoxville
James Bellett
Denver
Colo
Worth Holmes
Joy
Ill
De Molays Host Dance With Rainbow Girls at Muscatine
The De Molay order held an informal dance Tuesday night in the Gold Room of Hotel Muscatine with Rainbow Order girls. Eighty seven couples attended. Special guests were Mr and Mrs Will Umrandt and Mrs Frank Wilford. George Niebling's orchestra provided music with festive confectionery and crepe streamers decorating the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Molays
de Molay Order
Gold Room
Hotel Muscatine
The
Rainbow Order
Will Umrandt
Frank Wilford
George Niebling
Women’s Relief Corps Install Officers Friday at Maccabee Hall
The Women’s Relief Corps will hold an installation of officers Friday at 2 30 p m at the Maccabee hall. Mrs Jewell Kief ner past president of the Shelby Norman corps will be the installing officer. Mrs Emma Callahan will act as conductor. Members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Women's Relief Corps
Maccabee Hall
Jewell Kiefner
Shelby Norman Corps
Emma Callahan
M. W. Club Watch Party At Mrs Patterson Home
The M W club of the Royal Neighbors of America will meet at 327 West Second Street tonight for a watch party with a 6 o'clock dinner celebrating Mrs Patterson’s birthday. There is no Ladies Aid meeting at Mulford Congregational chapel Thursday. the next gathering will be in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Club
The
Royal Neighbors of America
Elsie Patterson
West Second Street
Patterson
Mulford Congregational Chapel
New Touch Adds Bright Leather Belt to Old Coat
A brand new leather belt can refresh an old coat by matching or contrasting its color. The accessory offers a simple style upgrade and can complete the overall look with minimal effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Muscatine Club
Maynard L. Thompson
A. D. R. Howe
P. E
Sisterhood
MISS
Jessie Althaus
W. R. Votaw
Excelsiors
of the Grand Army of the Repubic and Daughters of the Union Veterans
E. C. Willhite
Town Avenue
Paul
Bobbie Rolfe
Rock Island
Tupee
Richard Knight
Red Paint Store
Geraldine Meeker
Four-H
Slim Summerville
Oqola, LA
Ruth Chatterton
Tonie
Freyermuth
Polly Moran
Chas. King
Joan Crawford
Raoul W Walsh
John Wayne
Marguerite Churowll
el Brendel
Raoul Walsh
Boots
Brother
BY Martin
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