Postnuptial Courtesy for Mrs H Bigsby in Muscatine
Mrs Herbert Bigsby received a postnuptial courtesy from her mother Mrs A H Freers and relatives at the Freers home 2806 East Front Street Muscatine Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Charles Reesink Mrs George Meerdink Mrs Bud Nyenhuis and many Freers and Schoemaker family members. West Liberty attendees included Mrs Bertha Bigsby and Mrs Will Wiese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bigsby
Mildred Freers
A. H. Freers
Glen Pollock
George Shoemaker
Freers
East Front Street
Will Wiese
West Liberty
Otis Peck
Bertie Freers
Ray Church
Ed Schoemaker
Gordon Schoemaker
R. E. Bunn
Ed Albers
Fred Hoefflin
Lucille Hoefflin
Charles Nyenhuis
Elmer Funck
Harry James
Henry Schmarje
Ivan Toyne
John Howell
Ed Sander
John Naber
Richard Hartung
Pollock
Bigsby
Muscatine
Bertha Bigsby
Walter Bailey
Grace Lutheran Women Announce 2025 Committees at Meeting
The Grace Lutheran church Women’s Missionary Society held at Mrs. Elmus Richard’s home announced committee roles for 2025 including program secretary literature secretary cradle roll and Light Brigade. Twenty two members attended and Mrs. William Boldt led a January March Sunday school reading session on China The Family. The next meeting is planned for February 2 at Mrs. Julia Angersbach’s home with Mrs. Fred Dankert assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Elmus Richard
West Sixth Street
Caroline Liebbe
C. H. Liebbe
Julia Angersbach
Carl Spieth
Fred Dankert
Phillip Batchelor
Light Brigade
E. D. Horst
Arthur Lindley
Everett Blair
Harry Leedy
Merle Lee
Robert Finley
William Umlandt
Ieader
Missionary Reading
William Boldt
China
West Fifth Street
Miss Korschot Hosts T. L. T. Club Party at Home
Miss Rosabelle Korschot entertained T. L. T. club members at her home 610 Kindler avenue Thursday. Five hundred was played with top tally by Mrs. Harold Oberhaus and runner up Mrs. H. E. Lange. Luncheon arrangements featured pink and white colors. in two weeks the club will meet with Mrs. Lange at 503 East Tenth street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korschot
Rosabelle Korschot
T. L. T. Club
Kindler Avenue
Harold Oberhaus
H. E. Lange
Playlet Presented by School Children at Presbyterian Meeting
A missionary nature playlet was presented by five school children under Mrs. M A Barr at the First Presbyterian Missionary Society gathering in the church parlors. Mrs Otto Sauer led devotions and the afternoon featured Red Cross sewing in early February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Barr
First Presbyterian Missionary Society
Otto Sauer
Red Cross
Mulford Mission Circle Elects New Officers
Mrs Harold Hanson was chosen president and Mrs Harry Holz hauser vice president of the Mulford Mission circle at the annual election. Other officers named were Mrs A J Bauerbach secretary Mrs Will Bloom treasurer and Mrs George Day and Miss Elda Nietzel on the flower committee. A devotional period was led by Mrs A J Bauerbach and refreshments were served. Will Bloom to host in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hanson
Harry Holzhauer
Mulford
A. J. Bauerbach
Will Bloom
George Day
Elda Nietzel
Anna Bauerbach
Forty Attend Meeting of Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid
About 40 people attended the Zion Lutheran church Ladies Aid meeting Thursday afternoon in the parish hall. Mrs. John Haefner hosted, and the group planned to meet again on the first Thursday in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of Zion Lutheran Church
John Haefner
Aid
Mission Group Meets At First Methodist Church
Seventeen women attended group No 5 of the Women’s Home Missionary society at Mrs J I Froehner’s home 501 Grandview avenue. They sewed and shared lunch arranged by Mrs Jerry Klotz and Mrs R E Scholten. The group will reconvene in one month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Missionary Society
First Methodist Episcopal Church
J.I. Froehner
Grandview Avenue
Jerry Klotz
R. E. Scholten
Farewell Courtesy for Mr. and Mrs. Bausch
A farewell surprise was given to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Bausch and daughter Hope Adaire at their Atalissa home Wednesday night. Friends attended including Edward Zimmerman Jr, Raymond Lewis and family, and Catherine George Mary Marjorie. The Bausches plan to move to a farm at Sweetland in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen L. Bausch
Hope Adaire
Atalissa
Edward Zimmerman, Jr
Raymond Lewis
Catherine
George
Mary Marjorie
Bausch
Sweetland
Trinity Guild and Auxiliary Name Officers
Mrs. Minnie Rankin was re elected president of St. Margaret's guild at Trinity Episcopal church and Mrs. W F Bishop was named auxiliary chairman after joint elections Thursday. Other guild officers include Mrs. Arthur Hoffman vice president Mrs. F H Hoffman secretary and Miss Ellen Stocker treasurer. Mrs A R Tipton was again chosen auxiliary secretary and treasurer. Rankin presided over a ten hour meeting with a red and white table and candle light. About 25 women attended. A spring planning meeting for St. Margaret's guild will be held in one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rankin
St. Margaret’s Guild
Trinity Episcopal Church
W. F. Bishop
Guild Hall
Arthur Hoffman
F. H. Hoffman
Ellen Stocker
A. R. Tipton
OFFICERS RE-ELECTED BY WILLING WORKERS
North Prairie Willing Workers re-elected all officers during a Thursday meeting at 405 West Eighth home of Mrs. John Gray. President Mrs. Charles Fryberger, vice president Mrs. Henry Hocke, treasurer Mrs. John Teufel, and secretary Mrs. A C Lake were chosen. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs. Lucy Klepper, with Mrs. Lena Blaha attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie
John Gray
West Eighth Street
Charles Fryberger
Henry Hocke
John Teufel
A. C. Lake
Lucy Klepper
Lena Blaha
Sherman Street
P. E. O. Luncheon Plans Held at Mrs Jackson Home
Arrangements are finalized for a 1 o'clock luncheon by the P. E. O. Sisterhood at 513 West Third Street. Mrs. Id. Baker chairs with assistants including Mrs. Nellie Rendall and Mrs. Elda Folsom. Founders' Day program to be led by Mrs. Linnie Beeson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. V. Jackson
West Third Street
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Id. Baker
Nellie Rendall
Elda Folsom
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Nora Potts
Elizabeth Beatty
Linnie Beeson
Virginia Kern
F. J. Howe
Lou'a Jericho
Jolly Rovers Meet With Mrs Tillie At Home
The Jolly Rovers club visited Mrs Myrtle Tillie at 113 East Sixth Street Thursday afternoon for a Kensington style meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess and the club plans to meet February 2 with Mrs Stark on West Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Rovers
Tillie
Jolly Rovers Club
Myrtle Tillie
East Sixth Street
Kensington
Stark
West Seventh Street
Garden Club Plans First 1933 Meeting
The Muscatine Garden Club announces its first 1933 meeting on Monday at 2 30 p m in the Y M C A parlors. The program includes roll call a talk on Echoes of the Midwest Horticultural Show exhibits on Garden Diaries and Garden Periodicals and a round table. Members should bring snow scene and depression flower exhibits for display. A directors meeting will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Garden Club
Young Omen’s Christian Association
Roll Call
J. E. Hoopes
Round Table
Anna Molis
Legion Auxiliary Presents Flag Program After Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a flag program after a Thursday night business meeting at Mrs. W. H. Hill’s home 212 Mary Place. Refreshments were served by hostess and social committee members Mrs. Albert Fischer and Mrs. Herman Lord. The next meeting is set for February 2 at Mrs. Hill’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
W. H. Hill
Mary Place
Albert Fischer
Herman Lord
Bay Island News Reports Seasonal Illness and Travel Notes
The Bay area faces rough roads from thawing and freezing. Flu cases rise with no serious illnesses reported. Minnie Coulter and children recover. William Frieden and family suffer flu. Dorothy Noble and Margaret Noble holiday with William Keating. Martin Mills returns to Des Moines after visiting his parents. Ivan Hutchinson of Good Hope Illinois spends weekend with local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Bay
Minnie Coulter
William Frieden
Dorothy
Margaret Noble
William Keating
Martin Mills
Des Moines
Mills
Ivan Hutchinson
Good Hope
Ill
Council approves bonds and permits for city projects
The council will issue a permit to J. E. Elliott for a house moving after bond approval. Grazer Plumbing and Heating bonds receive continuation certificates. Fourth quarter waterworks receipts total 15,483.75 with expenditures 24,246.98. electric department receipts 67,903.12 and expenditures 64,658.08. Bills 3,320.05 recommended by finance committee. supplemental payrolls 241.00 242.00 and 230.01 approved. C. C. Hagermann named as surety for Henry Teichmiller garbage contract. Teichmiller’s check returned when bond filed. Will Millett damages claim 18.25 approved. Council opposes off duty firemen commandeering cars without explicit orders. City attorney Fishburn instructed to contact fire department chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Elliott
Grazer Plumbing and Heating Company
Finance Committee
C. C. Hagermann
Henry Teichmiller
Teichmiller
Mrs Mills Heads for Phoenix Visit From Oklahoma
Mrs Frank Mills left Sunday for Phoenix Ariz to spend several weeks with her daughter Miss Ruth Mills biology instructor at the high school En route she will visit friends at Enid Okla and spend time in California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rennison
S. Stewart
Good Hope
Frank Mills
Phoenix
Ariz
Ruth Mills
City Council OKs 41.15 settlement over fall on Iowa Ave
The council approved a 41.15 city share with an insurance company in a damage suit by Nellie Thomas from a fall on Iowa avenue. Ruth Humphreys seeks 4000 in a separate suit set for trial. Aldermen declined to compromise with Humphreys. Additional actions included street repairs, curb work, graveling, house-number assignments, light installation at Woodlawn, and hiring staff for city assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Thomas
Iowa Avenue
Ruth Humphreys
Miss Humphreys
KTNT
W. E. Longstreth
Police Department
Second
Pine Streets
Kindler Avenue
Climer Streets
Cedar Street
Broadway
Chrry Street
Roscoe Avenue
Fulham Avenue
Mann Street
First Avenue
North Oak Street
Poplar Street
Park Lane
Isett Avenue
Grandview
Hershey Avenues
Hershey Avenue
Hoefflin
Woodlawn Avenue
L. E. Grimm
Gilbert and
Schiller Streets
Young People Hold Hard Times Party Conesville
The Young People's Union league hosted a hard time party at Burton Forbes home on Wednesday with a pot luck supper and games. Members listed include Ruth Buckman Dorothy Buckman Robert Forbes Debby Coffin Louise Brockway Josephine Sprouse Hilda Owen Lorena Maxwell Virginia Stauffer Catherine McCormick Esther Galibert James Brockway James Sweatt Robert Buckman Rex Abbott Charles Buckman Max Allen Merrill Van Horn Amos Owen Leroy Heither Lemoine Heither Thomas Gipple Reuben McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Young People’s Union League
Burton Forbes
Ruth
Dorothy Buckman
Robert Forbes
Debby Coffin
Louise Brockway
Josephine Sprouse
Hilda Owen
Lorena Maxwell
Virginia, Stauffer
Catherine McCormick
Esther Galibert
James Brockway
James Sweatt
Robert Buckman
Rex Abbott
Charles Buckman
Max Allen
Merrill van Horn
Amos Owen
Leroy Heither
Lemoine Heither
Thomas Gipple
Reuben McCormick
Eva McKee
DeKalb, Ill
Illinois State Teachers’ College
Eldred Maxwell
Walter Stafford
Gail
Jack
Muscatine
William Criss
Harry
Fred
Goldie Criss
Charles Stafford
Virginia
Edith
Patty Lou
Betty
Billy
Bobby
Donald Osborne
Earl Lewis
Columbus Junction
Randall Bebb
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
L. D. Miller
Jesse Foster
West Liberty
Selma Osborne
Davenport
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Grace Lutheran Mission Group
Presbyterian
Lesn
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Yan
Mrs
Mulford Group
Zion Lutheran Society
M. E. Mission Group
MR. and
Mrs. Bausch
Trinity Guild and
Bay Island News
Rao
Vicks VacoRus
Council
Congoleum
Ficken Furniture & Rug Co
Boots
By Martin
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Treres
Lameritan Stove Company
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Iowa Electric CO
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