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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1933
Page
4
A patriotic red, blue and white gingham swim suit is described with a jersey lining to prevent shivering. It features a draw string front neckline, a halter strap, a back sun opening, and a sash belt with a bow. White beach shoes and a Madagascar straw cartwheel hat with two white straps and red blue pompom complete the set.
Davenport Business and Professional Women host a picnic and card party at Mrs. Ella Parker's home near Davenport. Muscatine members join from Clinton Iowa City and DeWitt to announce upcoming district and national BPW events including July 30 Davenport country club picnic, Chicago biennial, and a July 19 reception for Miss Margaret K Stewart.
Twenty three members and visitors gathered Thursday at the home of Mrs August Brien Lake township for a Grace Lutheran missionary society meeting. The topic Missionary Education Through Study was led by Mrs Ed Horst. Next meeting set for Weed Park August 8 with a picnic supper, inviting all members families and friends. Mrs William Boldt to read discussion.
Miss Retha Ellen Gregg daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Gregg of Buffalo married Frederick C Schroeder of Montpelier at the Gregg home in Davenport. The ceremony was led by Dr Frank Court with maid of honor Miss Maxine Myers and bridesmaid Miss Ernette Anderson. Best man was Clyde Gregg. usher Fred Halling. Reception for 30 followed. couple to reside on a farm near Montpelier.
The Montpelier Four-H club plans a three act play Cupids and Calories at Schroeder's Community hall Montpelier on Wednesday evening January 12. Proceeds benefit club expenses. Cast includes Isabella Lightbody Geraldine Ellison Natalie Winslow Marie Snell Bernice Horner Eulatia Wells Valetta Claridge Clara Scheetz Margaret Lee Marian Rinnert Jean Trainor Vera Schroeder Hannah Moody Vivian Hedrick Lois Lovett Charlotte Lobdell Miss Watts Teeka Rinnert Philippa Graydin Evelyn Nettleton Hortene Rosalind Maasen Sudsy Lavone Wells and others with specialties between acts.
Letts-Seventeen attend Woman's Home missionary society meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Harry Gipple's home. Mrs. Gruber led the business session. Mrs. Christie Turkington conducted devotions with verses by members. Mrs. Will Lieberknecht led the program. Delia Shellabarger reported on world’s religions seen at the world’s fair and displayed a cup claimed as The Holy Grail used at the Last Supper. A missionary tea with a playlet and musical numbers is planned. Arrangements by Mrs. John Collins Mrs. Christie Turkington and Mrs. Harry Gipple. Armentrout reported $49 sent to headquarters for the year.
Lady Eagles No 4 will hold a special business and social meeting at Mrs Alice Swanson home 602 East Eleventh Street Monday night The Catholic Daughters will hold a business meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall Monday at 8 p m
Garden club members gather Monday afternoon at 1180 Washington Street, the home of Mrs. Joe F. Hill, to study flowers trees and shrubs of the month. Roll call features My Favorite Rose, with talks on Trailing Arbutus Linden and Philadelphus Mock Orange plus table arrangement plans.
A Tuesday gathering at Shellabarger pond north of Cranston included horseshoes baseball croquet and fishing with evening fireworks. Firecrackers saved for 35 years by Mrs M R Watts were set off as relatives from Muscatine Cedar Falls and Cranston attended including the Shellabarger and Altekruse families and Edwin Laurine Lufferrie and Richard.
Santa Ana California hosts a party with Davenport residents Louis Johnson and Maynard Hoon plus families. Muscatine guests include Ernest Bruakoh Emma Miller Victor Miller and Otto Sell with their relatives. Fairport hosts Harry Sell family. Tipton and Webster Altenbernd also attend.
The Eis clan gathered for their annual reunion Sunday at Wild Cat Den state park in Montpelier. Attendees included Ben Eis of Des Moines and numerous Eis relatives from Davenport Muscatine and Montpelier.
Invitations issued for the marriage of John M. Ross and Miss Alice Wolski at Saint Neucelans Church in Chicago on Saturday July 15 at 9 a.m. Reception will follow at the bride’s home 3437 N Monticello Ave. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Ross of this place and alumni of the local high school 1928. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Leon F Wolski of Chicago.
The New Era Young People’s Society completes casting for two one act plays to be staged at the community building on Friday night July 14. “At the Stroke of Twelve” and “Green Shadows” feature a full slate of characters including Myrtle Brossart Eileen Briggs and Harriet Sims with a mix of comic and dramatic roles.
The Wilton Epworth League chose officers for the coming year led by President Robert Laus er. First vice president Elizabeth McCoy and second vice president Marjorie McCoy followed by Grace Darling as third vice president. Clifton Cockshoot was named fourth vice president with Irene Bausch as secretary Charles Lauser as treasurer and Marjorie Latchaw as pianist.
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