Geneva Club Women Plan Social Event
The Geneva Golf and Country Club women announce a 1 o clock luncheon followed by bridge next Wednesday afternoon as the opening social of the year. A committee led by Mrs. W. H. Lear coordinates arrangements with aides Mrs. Fred Switzer Mrs. Arthur Hoffman Mrs. Louise Dillaway and Mrs. Minnie Rankin. Reservations close Tuesday night. Contract and auction bridge will follow the luncheon with prizes in each game. All women members are urged to attend as plans for a duplicate contract tournament and an auction tournament are noted. This begins a series of afternoon parties by the club women.
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Geneva
Sheila Shayne and the casting of luck in a chorus life
In a spring morning, Sheila Shayne and Myrt, both long out of work, seek food and hope at a coffee shop. They trade tales of rivals like Hazel and Dean Randolph, while clinging to the memory of brighter days in vaudeville and the steady pressure of rent and longing.
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Sheila Shayne
Sheila
Liberty
Dolly Desmond
Johnny
Dolly
Ottumwa
Gerry Society
Dancing Desmonds
Rye
N. Y
Shayne
Ma Lowell
Flying Fosters
Sally
Joe
Melody
Timmy
Joe Paris
Myrt
Flossie
Hazel
Ema Dresser
Dean Randolph
I Wouldn't Go Back After This Life
Myrt reflects on a life changed by hardship living in crowded rooms and a gas jet meal. Sheila notes the contrast with past comfort while Myrt clings to the present roughing it and Jim owning the filling station.
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Myrt
Sheila
Bill
Mother
Jim
Kruschen Salts Promises Safe Fat Loss For Women
Global appeal targets women with a daily morning dose of Kruschen Salts. The ad claims weight loss when combined with diet changes and exercise, touting health benefits, energy, and a “Kruschen feeling.” It cites Grimm's Drug store and Anderson's Drug store as places to buy, with a money back guarantee after the first bottle.
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Kruschen
Grimm
Anderson
Mrs Burnett heads Congregational Missionary Society
Mrs W J Burnett was elected president and Mrs J Scott Blackwell vice president as the First Congregational Missionary Society held a ladies afternoon at Mrs A J Magnus 518 Leroy Street. New officers include Mrs M P Bomke secretary Mrs Florence Smith treasurer Mrs W J Beatty secretary of literature and Mrs F M Ziegler program chair. Rev R W Merrifield led the program and 24 guests were served refreshments by several hostesses.
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Burnett
Congregational Missionary Society
W. J. Burnett
J. Scott Blackwell
First Congregational Missionary Society
A. J. Magnus
Leroy Street
M. P Bomke
Florence Smith
W. J. Beatty
F. M. Ziegler
A. C. Adams
Grace Griffin
R. W. Merrifield
Magnus
Will Priester
Garrett Priester
F. Canfield
Christ Kindler
Lydia Griffie
Mulford Christian Endeavor Society
Jeanie Stelzner
Frances Smith
Lela Maxwell
Una Kent
Esther Benninger
Nina Stelzner
Kathryn Wietzel
Arlene Eberling
Norma Gremmel
Betty Gremmel
Kathryn Nietzel
Ruth Stelzner
Robert Hanson
Don Leroy Kent
John Blough
Helen Cooley
Noble Grand
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Gertrude Rabedeaux
Genevieve McKinley
Gill Miller
Sybil Robshaw
Ernest Kent
Augusta Werner
Mable Bartenhagen
Violet Holtz
Edith Beckstein
Adeline Stocker
Anna Lemkau
Della Pilgrim
Minnie Pomeroy
Clara Boldt
Erma Daliner
Alma Cecil
Marguerite Smith
Lavina Fulham
Bernice Vetter
Walter Freybler
Eva Halberg
Ethel Stump
Ethel Smith
Jessie Erwin
Ethel Sissel
Lemkau
Emma Rehbehn
Park Avenue Martha’s appoint committees at Friday meeting
At the Park Avenue Methodist church Martha class gathering held Friday night at 1516 Washington street, two committees were formed. The work committee includes Nora Walker Mabel Neilson Bertha Johnson. The visiting committee lists J. A. Worrell Helen Klebe and Neva Deeter.
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Park Avenue
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Paul Meerdink
Washington Street
Nora Walker
Mabel Neilson
Bertha Johnson
J. A. Worrell
Helen Klebe
Neva Deeter
Lela Brown
Postnuptial Party Honors Mrs Leach At Dilley Home
A Friday postnuptial party at Mrs Thomas Dilley Jr s home 1303 Orange Street celebrated Mrs Robert Leach nee Miss Puth Sinkler with pink and white decor. Progressive dance awarded first prize to Mrs Hazel Houseman and consolation to Miss Margaret McTurk. Guests included numerous ladies, a luncheon followed, and gifts were presented to the honoree.
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Dilley
Thomas Dilley, Jr
Orange Street
Robert Leach
Puth Sinkler
Hazel Houseman
Margaret McTurk
Alfred Hecht
Ralph Schwertfeger
Dorothy Hare
Dorothea DeCamp
Anna Mae White
D. Houseman
Helen Breedlove
D. Wiltrous
Chester Corder
Joan
Wiltrout
Bertha Gibbons
Clara and Paceley
C. Wimberly
William Linkier
R. Leach
Dilley, Jr
Evangelical Ladies Aid Holds All Day Church Meeting
Members of the Evangelical Ladies Aid society hosted an all day event at the church parlors on Friday with a noon dinner. A second all day session is planned next week and dinner will be served to the public.
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Evangelical Aid
Evangelical Ladies’ Aid Society
Officers to Be Installed for 1933 at Electa Chapter
Announcements note that Electa chapter No. 32 O E S will install officers with a Monday night ceremony in the Masonic temple. The First Baptist Ladies Aid executive board will meet Sunday at 6 15 PM in the church Bible room. The Women's Benefit Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Maccabee hall. Officers for the coming year will be installed.
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Electa
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
First Baptist Ladies' Aid Society
Ladies’ Bible Room
Women’s Benefit Association
Maccabee Hall
Mrs Fred Beach Hosts Twentieth Century Club Meeting
The Twentieth Century club meets at Mrs. Fred Beach residence 800 West Third street on Tuesday afternoon replacing the former plan with Mrs E P Steinmetz. Two papers are prepared for the program Diego Rivera Jose Clemente Orozco by Mrs W E Downer and H P by Mrs F H Little.
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Fred Beach
Twentieth Century Club
E. P. Steinmetz
West Third Street
Diego Rivera
Jose Clemente Orozco
W. E. Downer
H P
F. H. Little
Kensington United Brethren Hold Friday Meeting
Thirteen members of the United Brethren Kensington met Friday afternoon at Mrs. A. G. Whittaker’s home 717 Mulberry Avenue. Five visitors joined them bringing attendance to 18. Guest Mrs. Louis Vare of Prairie du Chien Wisconsin attended. The gathering was social with lunch served.
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A. B. Kensington
United Brethren Kensington
A. G. Whittaker
Mulberry Avenue
Louis Vare
Prairie de Chien
Wis
Rhoda Bible Class Meets at Mrs Guenther Home
Members of the Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church gathered Thursday evening at Mrs Bessie Guenther's home at 211 1 2 Cedar Street. They spent the night hemming linen and were treated to a tray luncheon. A follow up meeting is planned in one month at an announced location.
Mrs F Grigg Named Head of Christian Aid
At a luncheon at 2226 Mulberry avenue Mrs F L Grigg was named president of the Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church for the coming year. Officers include Mrs Thomas Floyd vice president Mrs Charles Kempf secretary and Mrs A L St Denis treasurer Also named were Mrs Estelle Pierson chairman of social and relief and Mrs Beveridge supper chair. Ten members attended the luncheon with five more joining for Red Cross sewing activities.
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T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
F. L. Grigg
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Christian Church
Thomas Floyd
Charles Kempf
A. L. St. Denis
Estelle Pierson
Beveridge
Ethics Club Meets At Mrs G Chase Home
About 20 members of the Ethics study club gathered Friday night at 122 West Fourth Street the home of Mrs. George Chase. Papers were presented by Miss Mary Ryan and Mrs. F J Howe. The next meeting will host the annual banquet on January 27 at the Hotel Muscatine with Mrs A J Magnus chairing the arrangements committee assisted by Emma Howe Nellie McCaw Lucy and Margaret Keme.
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NEW Era
GRIMM
New Era Young People’s Society
D. A. Grimm
Arline
Walter
Gerald Grimm
Danco
Inez Campbell
Jacob Brei
Mary McElroy
Charles Campbell
Vernon Halling
Margaret Kretschmar
Vaughn McElroy
Ethics Club
G. Chase
Ethics Study Club
George Chase
West Fourth Street
Mary Ryan
F. J. Howe
Misses Smalley Honored at Burlington Dinner Event
Marian Smalley and Jean nette Smalley daughters of Mr and Mrs Walter I Smalley of 1103 Iowa avenue were honored guests at a Burlington dinner Friday hosted by Janice Lundell Virginia Patterson and Jean Hale The group later attended the Muscatine Burlington basketball game.
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Smalley
Marian
Jeannette Smalley
Walter I. Smalley
Iowa Avenue
Burlington
Janice Lundell
Virginia Patterson
Jean Hale
Lundell
Muscatine
Postnuptial and birthday notices from Columbus Junction
A postnuptial shower for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Duncan was held at the Dun can home with United Presbyterian church members and friends in attendance. Thirty attended and gifts were given. A second shower is planned at the Charlies Ogier home in Cairo next Thursday. A two course birthday dinner honored Al Sheridan’s seventy fourth birthday at his West Hill home with Bible presented. Attendees included Mrs. Beulah Wilson Mrs. Bina Knauss and daughters Creta and Choriene.
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Columbus Junction
Harold Duncan
J. Carson Duncan
United Presbyterian Church
Charlies Ogier
Cairo
al Sheridan
West Hill
Beulah Wilson
Bina Knauss
Creta
Choriene
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Myri
Hw.corley
NEA Py Inc
Mulford Endeavor
Rebekahs
NEA
Directoire Penthouse
Vicks
F. Grigg
Christian Aid
Flapper
Fanny
Glo
P. M. Jessup, M. D
A. J. Weaver
Boots
Lissen
Wittich
Cedar St
Geo. M. Wittich
Kenneth C. Daut
H. B. Gilliland
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