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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1933
Page
4
The United States now produces nearly 400 distinct cheese varieties reflecting a broad dairy industry. Sun exposure can cloud mirrors, highlighting material degradation. Ten of the 56 Declaration signers hailed from Massachusetts and illustrating colonial origins. In Japan, only husbands may sue for divorce, limiting spousal legal action.
Mrs. D. V. Jackson will entertain at a 1 o'clock luncheon for the women of Chapter FC P. E. O. Sisterhood at her home 513 West Third Street next Saturday afternoon January 7. Founders day program featured. Committee details and reservations coordinated by Mrs. Ida Baker.
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Thomas hosted a Monday night informal party at their home 1089 Hershey Avenue. Attendees included numerous families and friends from nearby towns. Moody Bible Institute student Esther Latham home for holidays. plans for ten days of visiting guests from Elgin and Milwaukee areas.
Miss Ida Mae Hetzler of Melpine school announces a Christmas program for Wednesday night January 4 featuring pupils Norma Hetzler Lorraine Raub Harland Hetzler Earl Petersen Irene Fick Grace Petersen Edmon Paul Gerald Hetzler Kenneth Berry Harlan Wunderlich Orval Fick Floyd Petersen Helen Hoe Oliver Bently Marjorie Wilf Anna Marie Hetzler Petty Eis Walter Eis Flora Fick Lester Eis Dorothy Shirley Jean Henke Wesey Raub Richard Cole Edward Roe Donald Pently Richard Eis and others. Mrs Souths Hosts Party For a group of women at 158 Sherwan street Stanley Ithall hosts a poleuck supper and social evening with participants Mrs Dallas Tiecke and Miss Miriam Diercks Alpha Braunworth Beatrice Hagermann Geraldine Foster Lillian Cochran Irene Guessregen.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heller of Jerseyville Illinois and Mr. and Mrs. H W Baker entertained friends with a four course turkey dinner Friday night at the Commercial hotel in Wapello. The group included Mrs H B Davison Mrs Laura Grimes Mrs Blanche Bigger Miss Vinnie Keller Mr and Mrs Walter Hurley Mr and Mrs R L Davison Mr and Mrs H L Davison and Mr and Mrs Surl Asher. After dinner the guests went to the Baker home for games and cards.
Announcement of the marriage between Dorothea C. Pagels of Chicago and Victor A. Rowe, a former Durant resident now in Chicago. The Christmas Eve ceremony was at the bride's parents' home in Chicago with guests including the groom's mother Mrs. David Ruwe and his brother and sister Mr. and Mrs. William Schroeder of Davenport.
The Delta Alpha class postpones its tonight meeting to next Tuesday January 10. Officers installation occurs during the Pythian Sisters gathering at 8 pm in the K P hall with a social hour to follow and officers to arrive by 7 pm. North Prairie Willing Workers plan a Thursday afternoon visit with Mrs John Gray 405 West Eighth Street. St Margarets guild meets Thursday at 2 30 pm at the guild hall. The Jolly Rovers club is hosted Thursday afternoon by Mrs Myrtle Tillie 113 East Sixth Street. Island Methodist Ladies Aid holds an allay meeting Thursday at Fruitland hall with a noon pot luck and yearly plans outlining in the afternoon. Mrs Ed Daugherty hosts Park Avenue Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon at Orchard Avenue with Mrs Charles Mewes assisting. C O C class at Musserville Methodist postponed tonight for two weeks due to church prayer meeting. Pocahontas drill team to sponsor a public card party at Redman hall Wednesday night with Mrs Myrtle Slater as hostess.
A Sunday afternoon tea was hosted by Dr and Mrs B E Eversmeyer at 600 Walnut street for their daughter Bernice Eversmeyer and guest Dorothy Nyweide. The tea setting featured yellow and white colors with rosebuds and tall tapers as the main decor. About 15 guests, mainly college students home for the holidays, attended.
Mrs Hannah Ray was installed president of Lady Eagles No 4 at a Monday meeting held at Mrs Mabel Link’s home 1059 Hershey avenue. Officers installed included Edith Nesselbush vice president Helen Laughlin secretary Alice Watson treasurer Mabel Link chaplain and Addie Rosenfield conductor. A birthday party followed with gifts for the hostess. Cards awarded Mrs Watson first prize and Emma Horst second with guests Lila Hildebrandt and Emma Horst attending.
Mrs. Augusta B. Rumsey was elected president of the M. W. club of the Royal Neighbors during the annual turkey dinner hosted by Mrs. Elsie Patterson on West Second street. Other officers named include Mrs. Flora Dunker vice president, Mrs. Mary Wollett secretary, Mrs. Alvina Busch treasurer, and Mrs. Henry Busch special auditor. A birthday party for Mrs. Rumsey is set for Feb. 6 at her home 804 East Ninth street.
Mr and Mrs Fred Hahn hosted a small gathering at 804 West Fourth Street on New Year's Eve. Bridge provided entertainment with P Wilkins taking the high score prize. A lunch was served.
A double wedding at Mrs. Ella Meisky’s home on East Linn street Lone Tree united Vera Meisky and Ernest Brookhart and Olive Landis and Paul Greene. Officiating were Rev. D. F. Landis and family. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Landis and relatives from Muscatine Byron and Lone Tree. The newlyweds will reside in Byron Illinois and on the Meisky farm after March 1.
The First Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m in the church parlors replacing Friday. Mrs Otto Saver will lead devotions. A school children playlet directed by Mrs M A Barr will be a feature. Red Cross sewing will follow. Members with Synodical coin cards should bring them.
More than fifty couples took part in a New Year dance at the Masonic temple on Monday night under the Shrine and Cornucopia clubs. The 8:30 PM to 1:00 AM event featured a seven piece orchestra and was organized by E. Rosenmund and Ernest Moore, presidents of the Cornucopia and Shrine clubs respectively.
Rose Croix shrine No. 5 met at the Masonic temple with about 25 attendees. They discussed tentative plans for the February ceremonial but did not set a definite date. The next stated meeting is February 6.
Mrs Elizabeth Greiner and Miss Edna Greiner hosted a New Year’s Day noon dinner at 802 Iowa Avenue in honor of Dr and Mrs J Donald McPike who wed on Christmas Day. Attendees included family friends, civic members, and the couple’s relatives with a potluck supper preceding the installation ceremony.
Mr and Mrs Frank Eitman hosted a New Year gathering for their rock club at 1139 Hershey Avenue. Guests dined by candlelight at a long table and several small ones decorated with poinsettias and candles. After dinner four tables hosted Rook with five players each.
Mrs Elmer TeStrake and co hosts entertained guests at a New Year’s Eve bridge party at 920 Newell Avenue. Six tables played with high scores awarded to Ralph and Mrs Gould and Russells consolation. A late lunch was served at 11 30 p m.
Mrs Zillah O Hair conducted the installation at Memorial hall in the courthouse during a Monday meeting of the Daughters of Union Veterans. Installing guide Mrs Clara Bowser led the ceremony. Officers sworn in include Mrs Anna Ribbink as president and Miss Pauline Beardsley as senior vice president.
A program of MacDowell numbers was given when the Ensemble musical group met at the studio of Mrs Nelle M Johnson 412 West Second Street Monday afternoon. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday afternoon January 30.
A New Year dinner was given Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs Fay Werner at 415 Evans street. Guests included Eli Summers Ed Werner Mrs Ida McGill Aura Graham Harry Graham Ella Graham C Graham and son Delpice of Grand view Mr and Mrs Earl Frye and daughters Donna and Carla of Columbus Junction Miss Lucille Frye of Wapello Mr and Mrs Arthur Bixby and Russell Satterthwaite of Nichols Mr and Mrs Fay Werner and children Maxine Neil Wilfred and Stanley all of Muscatine.
Miss Isabelle Webster hosted a New Year Eve gathering at 108 West Fourth Street for a group of youths. The event featured decorated rooms, dancing contests, singing, and midnight refreshments. High score in bingo went to Wanda Zeller, consolation to Albert Toborg, and high score in contests to Charles McCarty. Attendees included Robert Crow, Jean Lemkau, Helen Moore, Howard Mullin, Ida Huber, Norman Johnson, Dorothy Ernst, George Grosjean, Robert Toborg, Helen Kaufmann, and Frank TeStrake.
The Mulford Congregational church Men’s Club hosts a dinner at 6 30 Wednesday night with speaker Frank Prochaska instructor at Muscatine junior college. Music by an orchestra and reading by Mrs V D Nietzel with an accordion solo by Lenz Lorber. All men of the church and others are invited.
June Jacobs entertained girlfriends at a pajama party on New Year’s Eve at her home 916 Orange Street. Games and lunch after midnight followed a farewell for Miss Margaret Coleman who will move to Milwaukee Wisconsin this month to make her home.
Mr and Mrs D P OHair entertained at their East Seventh Street home on New Year Eve from 8 30 to 10 30 playing bridge. After a light lunch the group went to the Elks home for the New Year dance.
Mr and Mrs Fred W Hermann of 709 Leroy Street hosted a 630 PM New Year dinner at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs William R Lord Mr and Mrs Elmer Yeater Mr and Mrs Seldon Crow Mr and Mrs Charles Hermann and family members Glen Mildred and Doris.
An old time remedy claim promises to cure pale complexions and fatigue by cleansing bowels and stimulating the liver. The ad touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as harmless yet effective with olive color and available in 15c or 6c sizes at druggists.
Mrs U B Swanson of Ohio recommends Vegetable Compound to relief weak nerves and bearing-down feelings after early childbirth. She claims the product helped her substantially and urges readers to ask their druggist for a bottle.
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