New Officers of American Legion Auxiliary Installed
Installation of officers by the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. Ralph McBride's home lists Ruth Dye as installing officer with Esther Sywassink assisting. New officers include Marie Montz president and Mary Lamb first vice president, Bernice Petersen second vice president, and multiple officers across varioUS posts. Plans made to send cigars and candy to Iowa City veterans hospital and renew Muscatine Journal subscription for Knoxville hospital. A $5 contribution supported the Fourth of July fund and delegates were chosen to attend the American Legion convention in Des Moines. Continued list of officers and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Looe Auxiliary
Ralph McBride
West Seventh Street
Ruth Dye
Esther Sywassink
Marie Montz
Mary Lamb
Bernice Petersen
Marret Chatfield
Hazel Uthrie
Eva Lutz
Arizona Patterson
Poppy
Renee Olson
Nellie Figg
Mildred Clark
Girls State
Rita McCullough
Hazel Guthrie
Viola Gesell
Gold Star
Esther Jennett
Marguerite Soll
Clara Oaken
Katherine Martin
Gertrude Lord
S Parley
Mabel McBride
Iowa City Veterans Hospital
Muscatine Journal
Knoxville
American Legion
Des Moines
Eva
Reception Planned For Sloan Family at Sweetland Church
The Sweetland Methodist church hosts a reception for the Sloan family after Sunday school services on July 13. Rev James Sloan returns as pastor and a potluck dinner follows with Mrs Gordon Day and Mrs Philip Zimmerman on the dining room committee and Mrs Milton Borgstadt Mrs Henry Doerfer and Mrs Clarence Eis on the kitchen committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
James Sloan
Sweetland Methodist Church
County group notes officer election and meeting plans
Lutz will attend as county president elect. Fifteen members attended the meeting and the attendance award was presented to Clara Oaken. Refreshments were served by the retiring officers. The next regular meeting will be held Aug. 7 at the Legion home. Members will meet Aug. 14 at Katherine Martin's home to sew for veterans hospitals, with a potluck luncheon preceding the sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutz
Clara Oaken
Legion Home
Katherine Martin
East Ninth Street
Veterans Hospitals
Moomey Rhodes Marriage Solemnized at Church
Deloris Moomey and Roger Rhodes were married at Park Avenue Methodist Church in Muscatine at 2 pm Sunday. The ceremony featured gladioli decorations, a quartet of bridesmaids, a four tier reception, and a short wedding trip before settling at 513 East Third Street. Both graduates of Muscatine High School are employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moomey-Rhodes
Deloris Jane Moomey
Roger Allen Rhodes
Muscatine
Park Avenue Methodist Church
James H. Sloan
Morean Moomey
Kansas Street
Jack Moomey
Oscar Rhodes
Cedar Street
Henkes Entertain At Courtesy for Minnesota Guests
Swetland and Mrs Henke hosted a picnic supper in their home honoring Mr. and Mrs John Henke of Minneapolis and Mr. and Mrs Isaac McElroy of Hollywood with Swetland Mrs Kretschmar assisting. Attendees included Vernon and Jerry Stigers Columbus Junction Walter Henke Jr Jean George Henke Anna Henke Henry Henke Roy Fuller Mollie Stigers Alice Joan Marty Orrie McElroy Joe Berber and other Muscatine hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swetland
Walter Henke
Dean
John Henke
Minneapolis
Minn
Isaac McElroy
Hollywood
Calif
Arnold Kretschmar
Henke
Vernon Stigers
Jerry
Stockton
Jean
Columbus Junction
George Henke
Richard Drake
Anna Henke
Henry Henke
Roy Fuller
Mollie Stigers
Alice
Joan Marty
Orrie McElroy
Joe Berber
Muscatine
James van Camp
Joanne
Oscar Moran
West Liberty
van Camp
Norman Drew
Davenport
Drew l
W. E. Doerfer
Bill Oakes
Peggy
Joe
Columbus City
W. L. Moran
Velma
Wayne Eicheberger and Family
S. A. Roberts
Haskell, Tex
Henry Doerfer
Sweetland Church Groups Plan Thursday Meetings
Two groups from the Sweetland Methodist church scheduled gatherings this Thursday. The WSCS will meet in the afternoon in the church parlors with hostesses Mesdames James Sheppard Oscar Lea John Sywassink and Arthur Royal. Mrs Henry Doerfer will lead devotions. The Y A class meets in the evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Jack Mohnssen in Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
No Reservations for Elks Fish Fry this Friday
Muscatine lodge 304, BPO Elks announces a fish fry open to members only. Serving begins at 6 30 p.m. on a first come first served basis. No regular meeting until the first Monday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge
BPO Elks
the Elks
Social and fraternal events in town this week
The Altekruse Vedermark family reunion is set for Sunday July 13 at Weed park lagoon shelter. The Lady Elks host a business and social meet at the Elks home Thursday afternoon with card games at 2 p.m. Committee members include Mrs Carelisle Erdman Fuller Bomke Drahaus Hank Richard and Trippmacker. The First Presbyterian church Industrial society meets Thursday in the church dining room with hostesses Mrs Vetter and Zollner. Daughters of Maranna Caldron No 84 meet Friday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic temple with candidate initiation, social hour and refreshments. Mona Council Pocahontas installs officers at 8 p.m. tonight at the Redman hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altekruse
Vedermark
Weed Park
Lady Elks
Elks Home
John Carelisle
Charles Erdman
Ralph Fuller
Harry Bomke
Steve Drahaus
Ed Hank
Elmus Richard
Albert Tripmacker
Industrial Society of
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Vetter
Lou Zollner
E! Bey
Family Gathers For Reunion At John McClean Home
The McClean family held its annual reunion at the John McClean home with a basket dinner and social afternoon. Officers elected included Mrs. Virginia Schiele as president and R. C. Martin as vice president. Numerous relatives attended from Sweetland and nearby towns, sharing news and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McClean
Pearl Grinder
Marguerite Norton
Wilton
Bill McConnaha
Jo- Anne
Jean
Barbara
Alvin Danfeldt
Shirley
Bonnie
Thomas John
Richard Hansen
Durant
Ray McWhorter
Burt
E. B. McCorkle
Algona
Otto Schiele
Stockton
Henry Paul
Arthur Raub
Deanna
Ellis Carter
Michael
Davenport
R. C. Martin
Conesville
Paul Hain
Paul
Grace
Mary
JoAnn
Moscow
Richard McClean
Charlene Lowden
Des Moines
John Machiels
Clara
Melody
Chicago
P. W. Martin
Tallie Derby
Sweetland
Knoll and Elder Vows Spoken at Nichols Church
Vera Ann Knoll and Walter Junior Elder wed in a candlelit double ring ceremony at Nichols Methodist Church. The bride, daughter of Elroy and late deceased, wore lace and satin with a pearl tiara, while Virgil Kirchner served as best man and a reception followed for about 125 guests. The couple departed for a trip to the Black Hills, with the bride later employed by Bell Telephone in Muscatine and the groom a Nichols high school graduate who served in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Gray
Richard Woolsey
Francine Bernstein
Marion
Ruth Shenk
Robert Potter
Kathy Moomey
Linda Honts
Joseph Lee Rhodes
Howard Rhodes
Don Sturms
Don Schmelzer
John Smith
Miss Bernsten
Miss Shenk
Mrs. Potter
Little Flowers
Donald Meyers
Mary Knoll
Muscatine
Virgil Kirchner
Dick Knoll
Paul Syvwassink
Della Althaus
Jayne Hall
Paul Brenneman
Lester Brenneman
Louis Chown
Pauline Syvwassink
Frank Mills
Ernest Kirchner
Evelyn Smith
Mrs. Elder
Black Hills
Nichols High School
Bell Telephone Company
Mr. Elder
Nichols High
U. S. Army
Korea
Lou Ann Hahn to Attend ITT Camp in Eden Valley
Lou Ann Hahn will join Chapter M of TTT at the national ITT camp in Eden Valley Minnesota this summer. She departs July 27 for a two week session the first year the camp is held at Eden Valley following its purchase by TTT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low Ann Wahn
Lewis Hahn
East Fifth Street
Chapter M
TTT
Eden Valley
Minn
John Potter
Kenneth Fairall
Potter
National Camp Board
Fairall
Warren Baker
West Third Street
James Lopez
Wapello
Three Muscatine Soldiers Serve With 3d Infantry in Korea
Three soldiers from Iowa counties—Pvt Elvin W Paetz and Pvt Everette C Harper of Muscatine and Pvt Robert Merchant of West Liberty—serve with the 3d Infantry Division in Korea. The division, noted early action here, earned fame last fall on Heartbreak and Bloody ridges. Paetz is son of Mr and Mrs E W Paetz of 509 Kindler Ave. Harper is nephew of Bessie E Gray of 154 Sherman St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Elvin W. Paetz
Everette C. Harper
Robert Merchant
West Liberty
3Nd
Korea
Army
Pvt. Paetz
E. W. Paetz
Kindler Avenue
Pvt
Harper
Bessie E. Gray
Sherman Street
Local Farmer’s Farm Partnership Highlighted in Note
A farmer works with his father in a family farming partnership. Wedding guests travel from Muscatine Letts Lone Tree Iowa City Cranston West Liberty Primghar and Central City to attend the event and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Letts
Lone Tree
Iowa City
Cranston
West Liberty
Primghar
Central City
Spangler Chapel MYFE Elects New Officers
Spangler Chapel MYFE group elected officers at Sunday church meeting. Don Klebe became president, Janet Shield vice president, JoAnn Thompson secretary, Marvin Klebe treasurer. Sharon Kay Schmidt led business and devotions. Fifteen members attended and a picnic and swimming party are planned for Aug 3 at Weed Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF of
Spangler Chapel
Don Klebe
Janet Shield
JoAnn Thompson
Marvin Klebe
Sharon Kay Schmidt
Cheryl Esmail
Jo- Ann Thompson
Weed Park
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Sloan
Sweetland Church
Jpunidit
Chaudsias
Betty Newton
Shirley Hatfield
Elsie Hazen
Pearl Smith
Marie Sloan
Margaret Smith
Florence Smith
East Third Street
Rhodes
Muscatine High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Co
Kent Feeds
Charley Smith
Claude Smith
Alden Berzellana
al Moore
Rockford, Ill
Frank Peshak
Burgner
Merlyn Bergner
Mason City
Sidney Morris
Oklahoma City
Okla
Patek Greocuts
Patek Cohzeezzee
Tiedemann Paint Store
E. Second ST
Tealor
Henkes
Minnesota
Margaret
Helene
Palm Beach
Beauty Shop
Chestnut Street
Margaret Chatfield
Mona Council
Degree of
Pocahontas
Redman Hall
Eng
Monroe Street
Going
Laurel Bidg
Roune
Gollen Jug
Lou Ann Hahn
ITT
MYFE
Hi-lex
Rieaches
Arad Bryzhte
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