Garden Club Yearbook Sets Calendar of Talks and Tours
The Muscatine Garden club lays out a year of programs hosted by members such as Mrs. A. J. Altekruse and Mrs. Carl E. Rylander. Monthly topics include flowers like primrose and primrose, trees such as elm and linden, and shrubs with displays and labeled specimens. A June garden tour at Greenwood Gardens caps the season with garden show papers and a July picnic at Weed park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Garden Club
A. J. Altekruse
Carl E. Rylander
Mulberry Avenue
W. E. Downer
F. Holzhauer
F. Ziegler
Mt. Jawest
GSE Wass WU
H. C. Madden
East Eighth Street
E. Darrow
George Hermann, Jr
Parkington Drive
Ss. G. Stein
K. Daut
E. L. Emerson
Kate Funck
Alice Hill
Davenport
A. L. Bryan
Hill
Cornelia Rhynsburger
P. M. Musser Public Library
E. W. Smith
F. Mackey
W. S. Conkling
D. L. Dulgar
Fairview Avenue
H. Bartlett
W. H. Keating
G. B. Samuels
Henry Nyweide
Harriet Smeenk
Miss Smeenk
Rex Fesler
Maynard Thompson
West Second Street
F. Smith
L Fuller
M. Thompson
E. C. Nichols
R. B Othmer
N. Graham
E. B. Molis
W. H Crozer
J. Asthalter
A. C Adams
F. Shamit
Weed Park
Park Avenue Church to Host Monthly Supper
Park Avenue Methodist Sunday school children will be honored at the church supper at 6 30 p m Thursday. After the meal Clifton Lamb will perform in the auditorium. Admission is free, with a free will offering invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue Church
Park Avenue
FIRST BAPTIST MISSION CIRCLE SETS MEETING
The Mission circle of the First Baptist church meets Tuesday at 2 30 in the Baracca room. Devotions led by Mrs A L Lindee and Mrs Mark Coyner will discuss White Man s Obligation to the Indian. Hostesses are Mesdames Cora Hudier A L Sharp Augusta B Rumsey William Nyenhuis George Mucha and John Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Mission Circle
A. L. Lindee
Mark Coyner
First Baptist Church
Baracca
Cora Hudier
A. L. Sharp
Augusta B. Rumsey
William Nyenhuis
George Mucha
John Schwab
One Sure Way to End Coughs and Colds Ad
An advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold treatment for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote soothes inflamed membranes inhibits germ growth and that the product builds up the system after colds or flu. Money back if not relieved when used as directed.
Rainbow Girls elect officers at Muscatine temple
Miss Elizabeth Meerdink was chosen worthy advisor of Muscatine assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls, with Miss Jean Moore as associate worthy advisor. Fifty girls attended as others named to posts include Maryella Fuller charity Mary Eldar Stein hope Barbara Birch faith Lucille Zimmerman recorder and Laura McCarty treasurer. Initiation Thursday at 7:45 p m at the temple. Next meeting Jan 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meerdink
Muscatine Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Jean Moore
Masonic Temple
Maryella Fuller
Charity
Mary Eldar Stein
Hope
Barbara Birch
Lucille Zimmerman
Laura McCarty
Postnuptial Shower Honors Mrs Mildred Freers Aboard
Mrs Elmer Funck and Mrs Coral Duncan hosted a postnuptial shower for their niece and cousin Mildred Freers Bigsby at 2020 Mulberry Avenue. Twenty five guests enjoyed games and prizes for Mrs Robert Harbaugh Anna Hendriks and Lucille Horst followed by a tray luncheon in yellow and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Funck
Coral Duncan
Herbert Bigsby
Mildred Freers
Mulberry Avenue
Robert Harbaugh
Anna Hendriks
Lucille Horst
Mrs Frank LeihLehberger Elected St Marys Aid Leader
Mrs Frank Leihleberger was named president of St Mary's Ladies Aid society at a recent meeting. Officers include Mrs Arthur Hahnbaum vice president Mrs L A Hiebing secretary and Mrs John Slater treasurer Bi weekly card parties begin this week with Tuesday night and Thursday afternoon sessions Mrs Hahnbaum will chair this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Leihelberger
St. Mary’s Ladies’ Aid Society
Arthur Hahnbaum
L. A Hiebing
John Slater
Hahnbaum
Letts The Philathea Hostess Committees Named By Month
The Letts The Philathea society lists monthly hostess committees for the upcoming year with members for February through January 1933. Names include Mrs. Arthur Lieberknecht, Mrs. Max Lieberknecht, Mrs. Ralph Lowe, Mrs. T. L. Eland, Mrs. Oscar Ross, and many others across each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Herrick
Floy Eliason
E. D. Curtis
Mae Townsley
Dave Holst
L. M. Hildebrand
E. C. Turkington
Adelia Letts
Floyd Lieberknecht
Harlan Foster
Frances Lowe
L. P. Wilson
George Crist
Harry Gipp
Adventuring
Poem fragment recounts flower vendors and moonlight nights as we wander seeking a tune. The speaker recalls dinner at an inn and worn stockings while braving briars and brambles on a shared journey of exploration.
Mr and Mrs Fix Honored on Nineteenth Anniversary
A group of 35 friends surprised Mr William Fix and Mrs Fix at their New Era area home Saturday night for their nineteenth wedding anniversary. Progressive Five Hundred sponsored the party with prizes for high score to Mrs Anna Henke and Henry Henke, second to Mrs Ed Bujewski and D A Cole, and consolation to Miss Arline Grimm and Andrew Grimm. Refreshments followed.
Mary Ann Johnson Honored On Third Birthday
Little Miss Mary Ann Johnson daughter of Dr and Mrs H G Johnson 1900 Mulberry avenue celebrated her third birthday Saturday afternoon with 14 playmates. Cousin Joyce Anderson of Chicago attended. A moving picture show songs by Bob Bill and Jacob Liebbe and an impromptu program followed. Lunch featured a pink and green table and a birthday cake centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Johnson
H. G. Johnson
Mulberry Avenue
Joyce Anderson
Chicago
Bob
Bill
Jacob Liebbe
Miriam Rebekah Lodge to Install Officers
Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 27 will hold an officer installation Friday night at the I O O F hall. A 6 15 p m potluck supper precedes the ceremony with Lucille Freybler as installing officer and Bernice Vetter as installing marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam
Miss Rathjen Weds G L Anthony in Rock Island
Miss Wilma Rathjen daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Rathjen Nichols and Glen L Anthony of Conesville married Wednesday evening in Rock Island. Rev A J Powell officiated. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Ralph Solomon. Bride wore blue silk canton crepe. Mrs Solomon wore green silk. They will reside on a farm near Letts.
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Conesville
Wilma Rathjen
Albert Rathjen
Nichols
Glen L. Anthony
Rock Island
A. J. Powell
Ralph Solomon
Founders Day Observed by P.E.O. Women in Mount Pleasant
A candle lighting service recalling the seven founders of the P. E. O. Sisterhood at Iowa Wesleyan College opened the founders day luncheon for Chapter FC. The event Saturday afternoon at 513 West Third Street featured a 1 pm luncheon for 28, white and yellow colors, music, readings, and duties handled by the program and arrangements committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
D. W Jackson
West Third Street
Chapter FC
Linnie Beeson
Virginia Kern
F. J. Howe
Louisa Jericho
Ida Baker
Nellie Rendall
Elda Folsom
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Nora Potts
Elizabeth Beatty
Leisure Moments Topic for Rural V P League
The Rural Young People's league will meet Wednesday night at Bloomington Friends church with participation from Bloomington New Era Pleasant Prairie Sweetland and Wilton Evangelical churches. The program includes hymns devotionals topics on leisure moments discussion leaders and a social to follow in charge of Bloomington youths.
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V. P. League
Rural Young People’s League
Bloomington
Edgar Hetzler
Clifford Pantel
Myrtle Jenkins
Lois Hahn
Margaret Lang
B. F. Pickering
Delta Alpha class meets Tuesday evening at church
The Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 7:30 pm in the class room. Hostesses include Bessie Johnson as chairman and Mareo Othmer Nellie Griffin Leona Mittman Carrie Young Blanche Lohr Bessie Sample Margaret Fish Bernice LeFever Mable Mc Bride Anna Wilson Louise Dilla way Ora Sharp Bessie Shoe maker and Ethel Boice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Bessie Johnson
Mareo Othmer
Nellie Griffin
Leona Mittman
Carrie Young
Blanche Lohr
Bessie Sample
Margaret Fish
Bernice LeFever
Mable McBride
Anna Wilson
Louise Dillaway
Ora Sharp
Bessie Shoemaker
Ethel Boice
Fidelis class to meet at Mrs Hawkins home tonight
The Fidelis class of the United Brethren church will meet at Mrs. Charles Hawkins 509 East Ninth Street tonight. A shower for Mrs. Ruth Sinkler Leach will be held in connection with the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
The
United Brethren Church
Charles Hawkins
East Ninth Street
Ruth Sinkler Leach
Excelsior Literary Society Hosts Round Table Meeting
The Ex celsior Literary society gathered Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Mulberry avenue with about fifty members. Mrs A C Eckhardt led a round table discussion offering program improvement suggestions. Next Saturday the group will meet at 305 Park avenue Charles Fryberger home for an evening of songs readings papers and music including performances by Gladys Hetzler Iona Downer Margaret Lang and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Eckhardt
Excelsior Literary Society
Harry Brown
Mulberry Avenue
Charles Fryberger
Park Avenue
Gladys Hetzler
Iona Downer
Round Table
Albert Eckhardt
Joe Lang
John Hetzler
Anna Chamberlin
Margaret Lang
Faye Doerfer
Inez Lang
Miriam
Herbert Sywassink
Charles Sywassink
Letts Council Names Columbus Junction State Bank Official
Letts town officials designate the Columbus Junction State Bank as the town's official bank. Mrs Emma Linn and Rev C O Winters accompanied by Miss Jennie Garner were in Columbus City on Sunday afternoon for town business.
Miss Kindler Weds William Wendlandt in Rock Island Ceremony
Margaret RR Kindler daughter of Mrs Sophie Kindler of 1153 Hershey avenue married William Wendlandt son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wendlandt at Rock Island church with Rev Wilhelm officiating. The couple, after a Davenport wedding dinner, honeymooned in Chicago and will reside in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret RR. Kindler
Sophie Kindler
Hershey Avenue
William Wendlandt
Frank Wendlandt
West
Fulham Avenue
Rock Island
Wilhelm
F. C. Stamm
C. E. Goines
B. L Borgstadt
Muscatine
Davenport
Chicago
Brown’s Business College
Letts Social News Highlights Local Visits and Games
Several residents attended Sunday dinners and visited relatives from Muscatine to Grandview. L. M. Hildebrand refereed a basketball game between Columbus Junction and Winfield in Winfield. Supt. H D Frame brought his mother in law from Waterloo, and the Frames visited Hershey Hospital in Muscatine to see Harlan Dale Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dessa Weaver
Eliza Johnson
Ross Paullings
Arlo Griffin
Muscatine
Letts
L. M. Hildebrand
Columbus Junction
Winfield
Mr. Hildebrand
Lambert
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Garden Club
A. J. Greiner
Park Drive
R. Kuebler
Ida Mull
F. van Zyle
D. W. Layton
Cedar Street
A. D. R. Howe
George Realing
Clyde Rabedeaux
F. M. Ziegler
C. Opel
Will Randall
A. C. Eschbach
W. C. Conkling
James Place
F. Ellman
Red Paint Store
Town Ave
Rainbow Girls
Mrs. F. Eichelberger
ST. Mary’s Aid
Letts Philatheas
Adventuring
By Helen Welshimer
NEA Service
Lng
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
Miss Rathien
G. L. Anthony
P.E.O
Madge
Mrs. F
Mrs.van Slyke
Lifebuoy
Queen Esther
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Helen Moore
Iowa Avenue
Eulabelle
Marguerite Summers
Miriam Chapter
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church
Lillie Friederichsen
Bloomington Friends Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Societies
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
Excelsior Group
Miss Kindler
W. Wendlandt
Geo. Kranz & Son
Iowa Ave
Boots
Ford
By Martin
Nou
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