Vander Ploegs Observe 33rd Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vander Ploeg of 989 Lucas street marked their 33rd wedding anniversary with a New Year dinner at the John McDaniel home in Bloomington township. Attendees included Harold McDaniel and local families. the couple wed January 1, 1901, at the bride’s parents’ home in Muscatine where they have resided since. Mr. Vander Ploeg has served as custodian of the First Presbyterian church for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Vander Ploeg
Lucas Street
John McDaniel
Bloomington Township
Harold McDaniel
J. K. Wilkens
Klaas Wilkens
VanderPloeg
Muscatine
Jacob K. Wilkens
Floyd Ang Clarence
Vander Ploeg
First Presbyterian Church
Healthiest Girl Is Wed in Iowa City
Miss Esther B. Stafford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Stafford of West Liberty, married Jack Troutman of West Liberty December 28 at the First Methodist church parsonage in Iowa City. The bride, a Muscatine county Four-H winner, will reside in Iowa City where they run a cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Esther B. Stafford
James Stafford
Jack Troutman
Mary Troutman
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Iowa City
Glen W. McMichael
Muscatine County
Wapsie Ever Ready Club
West Liberty High School
Troutman
John Hoffmans Feted At Eleventh Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman held an eleventh year anniversary party at their home on 1100 Isett Avenue. Guests from Muscatine included Will Hoffman Betty, Thomas Eberling and Verna, Frank Fisher, Newton Harris and Nina, Harvey Ficks, John Groves, Andrew Gunnarson, Otto Hoffman, Bruno Luedtke and others. Davenport attendees included Margaret Gartland, Walter Groves, and Christiansen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Bruno Luedtke
Muscatine
Margaret Gartland
Walter Groves
Christiansen
Davenport
Fred Lange Home Watch Party Hosts Friends at Wallace Street
Mr and Mrs Fred Lange hosted a Sunday night gathering at 628 Wallace Street with cards dancing and games. Dinner at six lunch at midnight followed by a social evening with guests including Sam Cozad and daughters Ruth Esther and Virginia Nichols George Farr James and Irelain Burlington Raymond Martin Helen Jean and Richard Lange and Elsie Ahrens Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lange
Wallace Street
Sam Cozad
Ruth
Esther
Virginia
Nichols
George Farr
James
Irelain
Burlington
Raymond Martin
Helen
Jean
Richard
Elsie Ahrens
Muscatine
Mrs Lawson Hosts Family Dinner at Kansas Street Home
Mrs Rosetta Lawson entertained at a Monday night family dinner at her Kansas Street home. Guests included Guy Lawson and daughter Delores, Roy Law, Fwood, Merle and Emery Law, Fred Lange and son Richard, R K Wickey, Janis Barbara, Walter Taylor and Beverly Lorraine Junior, and Naomi Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Rosetta Lawson
Kansas Street
Guy Lawson
Delores
Roy Law
F Wood
Merle
Emery Law
Fred Lange
Richard
R. K. Wickey
Janis
Barbara
Walter Taylor
Beverly
Lorraine
Junior
Naomi Christian
Excelsior Literary Society Holds Meeting in Sweetland
Forty five members gathered at the Eckhardt home in Sweetland township for a program of music and readings. A debate is planned for next week at the Brown home 2114 Mulberry avenue on the topic resolved that conditions are not as bad during the present depression as in former depressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Literary Society
Albert Eckhardt
Sweetland Township
Harry Brown
Mulberry Avenue
Thirty-One Guests Attend McCullough Home Gathering
Thirty-one guests were entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. McCullough at 505 West Fourth Street on Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. McCullough's parents and siblings, plus families from West Liberty, West Branch, Marion, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. McCullough
West Fourth Street
Mrs. McCullough
S. D. Foster
J. M. Foster
L. N. Brown
J T. Blair
Carl Foster
West Liberty
W. H. Estle
West Branch
Cecil Foster
Marion
Harold Foster
Chicago
Marriage of Miss Julia Angersbach and John Luellen in Chicago
Details note the union of Julia Marie Angersbach and John Richard Luellen on December 27 at Woodlawn Immanuel Lutheran Church in Chicago. Officiant was Rev A L Angersbach with Miss Mary Luellen as sole attendant. The bride wore blue crepe with sunburst roses and sweet peas decorated chancel. Both newlyweds are Muscatine High School graduates. Mrs Luellen also holds a degree from Iowa State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Marie Angersbach
Julia Angersbach
West Fifth Street
John Richard Luellen
Walter Luellen
Sycamore Street
Woodlawn Immanuel Lutheran Church
Chicago
A. L. Angersbach
Constantine, Mich
Mary Luellen
Luellen
Muscatine High School
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
New Year Supper Hosted by Lyle G Schmitt Family
Mr and Mrs Lyle G Schmitt hosted a New Year s Eve supper at 815 1 2 East Ninth street. Euchre and rock were played with guests including John Schmitt Gladys Schmitt Harry Doll man and daughters Dorothy Anita William Tobias An iton Tobias Lenz Lorber Pearl Connor Vernon Schmitt Ronald Ralph Schmitt and Vonda Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle G. Schmitt
East Ninth Street
John Schmitt
Gladys Schmitt
Harry Dollman
Dorothy
Anita
William Tobias
Aniton Tobias
Lenz Lorber
Pearl Connor
Vernon Schmitt
Ronald
Ralph Schmitt
Vonda Lee
Lyle Schmitt
Birthday party honors Lester Stalfleet at home on sixth
A party honoring Lester Stalfleet on his sixth birthday was hosted by his mother Mrs Ray Stalfleet at their home 1130 Lucas Street. Games with prizes were played and winners received prizes. Guests included Richard Brown Bobby Diercks Freddy Pietze Darrel Scharar Sonny Janney Thelma Matthiessen Betty Lamb Lysse Lamb and Harland Stalkfleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stalfleet
Ray Stalkfleet
Lucas Street
Richard Brown
Bobby Diercks
Freddy Pietze
Darrel Scharar
Sonny Janney
Rose Croix Shrine postpones February ceremonial
Rose Croix shrine No. 5 White Shrine of Jerusalem will delay the February ceremonial to a later date. A meeting was held Monday night at the Masonic temple and the group will reconvene the first Monday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Croix Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Delta Alpha Class Meeting At First Baptist Church
Members of the Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church will meet at 7 30 tonight in the classroom. Mrs Besse Johnson will be in charge of the meeting. The program committee of the Berean class will have charge of entertainment. Refreshments will be served by the Delta Alpha executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Besse Johnson
Berean
Welcome New Year Dance at Elks Club Muscatine
Two hundred fifty couples danced the old year out and the new year in at the Muscatine Elks club New Year’s Eve. A seven piece orchestra provided music as green red and silver decor filled the ballroom. Committee members included Peter Naber A M Geibel Joe Boston Harold Bain Weldon Schmidt Floyd Johnson Columbus Junction Carleton Moore Letts with Sheldon Schreurs as chairman. Plans are under way for another dance soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Club
Muscatine
Peter Naber
A. M. Geibel
Joe Boston
Harold Bain
Weldon Schmidt
Floyd Johnson
Columbus Junction
Carleton Moore
Letts
Sheldon Schreurs
Harbaughs Return Home After Holiday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Harbaugh of Columbus Ohio return Monday from a holiday stay hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Funck on rural route 6 They attended several dinner parties given by relatives and friends and visited Sunday with uncle Peter Gettert of 218 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghio
W. H. Harbaugh
Columbus
H. W. Funck
Harbaughs
Peter Gettert
Walnut Street
Mrs Mary Dunker Surprised at Pine Bluff Dinner
Mrs Bert Dunker entertained with a surprise party for Mrs Mary Dunker at their Pine Bluff Illinois home. A noon two course dinner was served with guests from Muscatine West Liberty Illinois City and surrounding areas including Henry Husen Albert Danner and Bud Becker among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunker
Bert Dunker
Pine Bluff
Ill
Henry Husen
Muscatine
Fred Dunker
Ernest Dunker
West Liberty
Nelson Dunker
Gloria
Clayton
Elmer Dunker
Velma
Maynard and
Alvin
Albert Danner
Barney and Paul
Bud Becker
Illinois City
Ellis Thomas
Roy O’haver
Flora Husen
Clarence Baker
Dorothy Vanatta Weds Frank Voss in West Liberty
Dorothy Marie Vanatta daughter of Mr and Mrs George Vanatta West Liberty and Edward H F Voss eldest son of Mr and Mrs Frank Voss Tipton were married Sunday December 31 at 3 30 pm at the bride's home The Rev W A Smith officiated The bride wore blue silk crepe with a V neckline puff sleeves and a large taffeta bow Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Anderson Rochester They will make their home on a farm seven miles south of Tipton after March 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Marie Vanatta
Frank Voss
West Liberty
George Vanatta
Edward H. F. Voss
Tipton
W. A. Smith
Methodist Episcopal Church
Donald Anderson
Rochester
Cedar County
New Year Watch Party At W L Cook Home
A New Year’s Eve gathering for Elbareed five hundred club members was held at the W L Cook home on East Eleventh street. Cards and radio music entertained guests. Prizes went to Mrs E T Wilson and Mr Dunker with consolation prizes to Mr and Mrs R B Fuller. The party featured holly and mistletoe decor and a plum centerpiece concealing party favors. The next meeting is planned at R E Dunker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Cook
East Eleventh Street
Elbareed Five Hundred Club
E. T. Wilson
Dunker
R. B. Fuller
R. E. Dunker
Community group meetings fill week with socials and notices
The Philathea class hosts a social at the First Methodist church tonight chaired by Mrs. Ida Baker. Other notices include group meetings at First Presbyterian, North Prairie Sewing, Sweetland Methodist, Bloomington Community league, Park Avenue Ladies' Aid, St. Margarets Guild, First Friends Ladies' Aid, Island Methodist Ladies' Aid, and a New Era Four H club program Thursday night at the New Era community building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Era
New Era
New Year's Parties at Toborg Home
Twenty five friends gathered at the Toborg residence 1111 Oregon Street to welcome the new year with social hour and midnight lunch. On Monday a family dinner followed with relatives and a few friends as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toborg
William Toborg
Oregon Street
Surprise Birthday Bridge Party Honors Mrs TeStrake
Mrs Elmer TeStrake of 624 Clim er street was surprised with a birthday party Saturday night. Four tables of bridge were played with high score to Mr and Mrs Walter TeStrake and consolation to Mr and Mrs Walter Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer TeStrake
Climer Street
Walter TeStrake
Walter Russell
Bride Mrs Healey Honored At Postnuptial Shower
A postnuptial shower for Mrs Eugene M Healey formerly Beulah McGinnis was hosted by her mother Mrs Earl McGinnis at 301 Pine Street. Pink and white decor. first prize to Mrs James Healey and consolation to Mrs William Volger. Guests included numerous relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene M. Healey
Beulah McGinnis
Earl McGinnis
Pine Street
Bunce
James Healey
William Volger
Bernard Chayka
Kenneth Fairall
Clara Guessregen
E. V. Bidwell
E. F. Randleman
Gertrude Faulhaber
A. M. Umlandt
M. W. Meeker
E. J. Sywassink
Sadie Smalley
Elbert McGreer
Ann
Mrs Rauch Hosts Miscellaneous Shower For Mrs Bain
Mrs Carl Rauch presided at a household shower for Mrs Harold Bain on West Eighth Street. Bunco winners included Mrs B Layton and Herman Zeug. second place went to Mr and Mrs Walter Rauch. consolation to Mr and Mrs Louis Schwab. Little Joseph Rauch drew gifts in a decorated wagon. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Louis Schwab and daughter Mildred of Davenport and Miss Nelle Weingart of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bain
Carl Rauch
West Eighth Street
Bain
Elsa Rauch
Louis Schwab
Mildred
Davenport
Nelle Weingart
Chicago
Schmidt Family Hosts New Year's Dinner at Fairview
Mr and Mrs Harry Schmidt of 415 Fairview avenue entertained at a New Year's dinner on Monday. Guests included Mrs Susie Fick and sons Leroy and Melvin near Wilton, Harry Ammerine and Miss Violet Fowler, and Miss Ida McQuown of Muscatine. Christmas decorations were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Schmidts
Harry Schmidt
Fairview Avenue
Susie Fick and Sons
Leroy and
Melvin
Harry Ammerine
Violet Fowler
Wilton
Ida McQuown
Muscatine
New Year's Watch Party At Grilla Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Grilla hosted a New Year s party at 507 Woodlawn Avenue. About five hundred people attended the event with a midnight lunch served. Guests included Austin Bane Edwin Olson and families Oscar Olson Leonard Warner Claude Jack Dane Windland Lillian and Donald Grilla and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grilla
Walter Grilla
Woodlawn Avenue
Austin Bane
Edwin Olson
Kenneth
Oscar Olson
Leonard Warner
Claude Jack
Dane Windland
Wapello
Cecil Meeke
Cecil, Jr
Lillian
Donald
Mrs Margaret Huey Hosts Watch Party Gathering
Mrs Margaret Huey entertained at her home 1214 Grand avenue on Sunday night with bingo, hearts and other card games. A midnight lunch was served to guests including Mrs Kate Griffith Myles Beitz Betty Ahlf Norman Beitz Mr and Mrs Harry Noble Clarence Walters Mr and Mrs Jack Williams Harry Morse and Mrs Marie Beitz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Huey
Grand Avenue
Kate Griffith
Myles Beitz
Betty Ahlf
Norman Beitz
Harry Noble
Clarence Walters
Jack Williams
Harry Morse
Marie Beitz
Miss Thelma Glick Hosts New Year's Party
Miss Thelma Glick of 1307 Smalley avenue was hostess at a New Year's party Sunday night. Dancers and card games provided entertainment with prizes to Miss Martha Duncan and Miss Lettie Sywassink. Piano selections by Miss Mildred Englund Miss Doris Houvenagle and Miss Thelma Glick. Luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Glick
Thelma Glick
Smalley Avenue
Martha Duncan
Lettie Sywassink
Mildred Englund
Doris Houvenagle
Mrs Millie Franklin Honored At Dinner
A four course New Year dinner was hosted by Mr and Mrs Edward Franklin at 213 Brook Street to honor Mrs Millie Franklin. Guests included O C Phillips Darlene Vera Charles Edward Lord Evelyn Howard Marvin Betty Jean and others from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Franklin
Edward Franklin
Brook Street
Betty Jean
Card Party Planned at St Mathias Hall
St Mathias hall will host a card party Friday night with Lawrence Perigo as committee chairman. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Committee members include Bert Welch Charles Huber Henry Trunninger Cyril Meyers Phillip Kopp Thomas Lane Archie Bierman Fred Wilmering Leonard Schenkle Melvin Kammerer Leroy Lindle Gerald Ruthenberg John Klein Cyril Baker William Dwyer Leo Connell Delvin Begey Morris Lorber and Tom Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Mathias Hall
Lawrence Perigo
Bert Welch
Charles Huber
Henry Trunninger
Cyril Meyers
Phillip Kopp
Former schoolmates meet for reunion
A Bloomington social afternoon gathered former students at Miss Ruth LeFever's home. Eight attendees from Illinois City and surrounding areas enjoyed games and contests followed by refreshments. Attendees included Grace Danner Bureau Freyermuth Velma Hayes Juanita Cochran Hilda Thicker Beverly Clapp Fule Gilbert and Alice Garnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ruth LeFever
Grace Danner
Bureau Freyermuth
Velma Hayes
Illinois City
Juanita Cochran
Hilda Thicker
Beverly Clapp
Fule_Gilbert
Alice Garnes
Miss Eliz beth Hempstead Weds Des Moines Man
Miss Eliz beth Hempstead daughter of the Rev and Mrs C W Hempstead of Stuart Ia and formerly of Muscatine married George Campbell Ernst of Des Moines on Monday in the Congregational church at Stuart The couple will reside in Ames The bride known locally as Betty her father formerly pastored Mulford Congregational church here
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hempstead
Des Moines
Elizabeth Hempstead
C. W. Hempstead
Stuart
Muscatine
George Campbell Ernst
Dan E. Ernst
Ernst
Ames
Betty
Mulford Congregational Church
McCleary Home Hosts New Year Dinner Party
The McCleary country home on rural route 5 hosted a New Year dinner Monday. Friends and relatives enjoyed afternoon and evening games and music. Attendees included Mrs Glen DeBord and daughter Alberta of Rock Island, Mrs Nattie Frick, Mr and Mrs Paul Kemp, Mr and Mrs Sam Altekruse and son Edwin, and Mr and Mrs Kenneth McCleary and children Kenneth Jr and Shirley Jean, all of Muscatine and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleary
William McCleary
Glen DeBord
Alberta
Rock Island
Nettie Frick
Paul Kemp
Sam _ Altekruse
Edwin
Kenneth McCleary
Kenneth, Jr
Shirley Jean
Muscatine and Vicinity
Frederick Named Purchasing Agent of CWA in Muscatine
Frederick W. Frederick of Muscatine was named county CWA purchasing agent for Muscatine County. He began work today and will oversee government supplied materials for projects and lead the state-wide safety campaign. He will issue state rulings on worker safety and conduct educational efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
CWA
F. W. Frederick
Muscatine
Postmaster Appointments Named for Wellman and Audubon
The post office department announced acting postmasters for several towns including Wellman Iowa with Harry D Mactagin named and Audubon with Harry A Northup listed. The notices identify new acting postmasters and town assignments in their respective districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Harry D. Mactagin
Wellman
Iowa
Harry A. Northup
Audubon
Dr. Scarborough dies at 57 former Oakdale head
Dr H V Scarborough 57 longtime head of Oakdale tuberculosis sanatorium Oakdale Indiana died suddenly in Norton Kansas from a heart attack while speaking with Dr C F Taylor superintendent of the state sanatorium He served as director of the Henrietta Brown memorial foundation at Lyons Kansas Survived by widow two daughters and a son Funeral services set for Grand Junction Iowa at 2 pm Friday powerhouse burial arrangements to Iowa spl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Kas
Iowa
H. V. Scarborough
Oakdale
Scarborough
Mondy
C. F. Taylor
Henrietta Brown
Grand Junction
Early Monday blaze destroys Atalissa buildings
Fire razed two Atalissa structures about 6 a m on Monday. The E T Spiers shop and the John Miller shop were consumed. W J Hohnke reported the fire and saw a man run from the scene as the West Liberty fire department was summoned. He believed the flames were incendiary in origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
E. T. Spiers
John Miller
W. J. Hohnke
West Liberty
Hohnke
Rain in Central Grain Belt Tied to Southern Moisture Clouds
Weather pattern links rain across the central grain belt to moisture that evaporates from the southern and southeastern states and rises into the atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Vander Ploegs
Angersbach Luellen
Schmitt
Lester Stalkfleet
ICHAR
White House
Beef Hearts
Veal Ib
Elks Dance
Bird Supplies
Geo. Kranz & Son
Ida Baker
J. M. Butler
George Eichenauer
First Presbyterian Industrial Society
North Prairie
A. A. Keath
East Eighth Street
Sweetland Methodist Aid and Missionary Societies
Pearl Gettert
Bloomington Community League
Bloomington Friends Church
Ed Dougherty
Charles Mewes
Park Avenue Ladies’ Aid Society
Orchard Avenue
St. Margarets Guild of
Trinity Episcopal Church
First Friends Ladies’ Aid Society
George Evans
West Fulham Avenue
A. P. Swanson
Island Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Mrs
Mrs. Healey
Mrs. Rauch
Battersons Food Market
la France
Post
Lin U
Farmer Brand
Lucky Lad
Baker’s Breakfast Ocoa
Maxwell H
Ker
WED
THUR
Hershey
Big Ben Soap
Hamburg
Nola
Fancy Grimes
Golden Apples
Sunkist
Doz
Sauerkraut
Loc
Holland
Norway
Iceland
Boots
By Martin
Gwen
Wellman P. C
Dr. Scarborough
Oakdale Head
Maryella
Hotel Grand
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