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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1933

Page

4

Officers of M. E. Church School Named

Election of officers held at First Methodist Episcopal Church with E. D. Bradley re elected as general superintendent and Harold Brandal as assistant. The list covers all departments from cradle roll to men and women divisions plus standing committees including luncheon budget and training.

E. D. Bradley Harold Brandal First Methodist Episcopal Church Melvin Othmer Donald Battey Mildred Kemble Walter Goetz A. E. Bowser A. E. Bowser; Pianist, Mrs. Scott Sample; Assistant Pianist, Lourae Peerose F. G. McCullough Harry Hahn A. C. Springborn James Hallbert Emma Francis Walter Russell Walter Hahn James Sywassink H. C. Havemann Fred Hahn Violet Heer3 Elmer TeStrake Harold Panter Eleanor Zeidler Nellie Peck Thelma Kinzle Anna Leach C. M. Stanley, Jr A. J. Greiner Young People’s Department C. H. Fishburr Women's Department J. E. Stover J. A. TeStrake T. D. Mitchell Home Department E. E. Baker R. E. Scholten W. F. Demorest F. W. Englund Thomas Carl Schomberg Walter TeStrake Bernard Hahn B. F. Schwartz Myrta Baker A. W. Schmidt Harold

Delta Ray Deale Bridge Club Hosts At Country Home

Young women of the Delta Ray Deale bridge club were entertained Monday evening at Miss Jennie Reesink’s country home. High score prize went to Mrs. Walter TeStrake, second to Miss Ila Rabe deaux. A luncheon followed the games. Next Friday the club visits Mrs. Lloyd Bowie at 11 Clifford Street.

Delta Ray Deale Bridge Club Jennie Reesink Walter TeStrake Ila Rabedeaux Lloyd Bowie Clifford Street

North Prairie Social Club Plans Picnic at Weed Park

North Prairie Twenty four members and eleven visitors met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Earl Schooley’s home. They voted to hold the annual picnic at Weed Park in Muscatine. Mesdames Erna Stafford and Clarice Lenz led the program with songs and readings. Ada Vincent read No Better Land Than This by Edgar Guest.

North Prairie North Prairie Social Club Earl Schooley Weed Park Muscatine Erna Stafford Clarice Lenz America Edgar Guest Ada Vincent Esther Bernita Stafford Ames Loraine Kendall Mrs. Schooley Erna Bessie Myrtle Schooley Freida Gates

Timely Subjects to Feature 20th Century Club Programs

The Twentieth Century club plans a season of timely topics for 1933 1934 with papers on Keeping Step With the Times What s News Today The New Deal a Year Later and more Readings and discussions will span from October to June at various hosts including Mrs Elmer Nichols Mrs Ralph Reuling and Mrs J Scott Blackwell Names and addresses of club members and meeting dates are listed throughout the program schedule.

Twentieth Century Club the Times New Deal C. C. Hakes William McQuesten W. E. Downer Elmer Nichols Parkington Drive E. Raymond Tipton Austin Hoopes Ralph Reuling Mulberry Avenue W. R. Wotan C. H. Young J. Scott Blackwell Cherry Street G. Raymond Titus J. B. Rendall F. H. Little E. L. McColm Elmer Steinmetz Webster Hakes Fred Beach West Third Street J. R. Reuling West Fifth Street C. B. Vail Times Will Downer Ralph Willis A. C. Eschbach Robert Thompson Frank Drake G. A. Heidel C. W. Hendriks Raymond Tipton E. W. Smith Gena Cook West Second Street Cook Emma Parkin W. Milar Riggs Oakland Drive Carl E. Rylander J. E. Hoopes J. T. Martin J. R. Realing Muberry Avenue

Country Club Ladies Day Held All Day at Geneva Club

The Geneva Golf and Country club hosts a weekly ladies day on Thursday. Golf matches run throughout the day rather than morning only. Luncheon is scheduled for 12 30 with reservations accepted.

Country Club Geneva Golf and Country Club Clu

Picnic at Musser Park by Rhoda Bible class

Members and friends of the Rhoda Bible class of the Protestant Evangelical church plan a picnic at Musser park Thursday at 6 30 p m. Attendees should bring their own dishes and an article of food for the menu.

Musser Park Rhoda Bible Class Protestant Evangelical Church

Lady Elks to Play Cards and Social Thursday

The Lady Elks plan a 500 and bridge session at the Elks home Thursday afternoon during a business and social meeting. A Ken sington will also be offered for non players. Mrs. J.H. Barnard chairs the card committee with several assistants.

Lady Elks Elks Home Kensington J.H. Barnard Vincent Fuller August Unkel Ed Hank D. L. Carl A. Peterson

Girl Knights Class Enjoys Lawn Supper at Paceleys

The United Brethren church Girl Knights class hosted a potluck on the lawn at 909 East Tenth Street Tuesday evening with 19 members attending. Juanita Corder Helen Dale and Harriet Kemble won prizes in contests and peanut fortunes followed the business meeting with music to close the social event.

Girl Knights East Tenth Street United Brethren Church Clara Mary Paceley Stella Machu Juanita Corder Helen Dale Harriet Kemble

Birthday Dinner Honors Vernon Luedtke on 21st Birthday

A birthday dinner Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Adolphe Luedtke residence in Fairport celebrated Vernon Luedtke’s twenty first birthday. Guests from Fairport Muscatine and High Prairie attended including Kemper Kemp er Pagel Moomey Rann and children, Carl Phillips Jr, Clifford Pantel, and Vernon Harold Verda Luedtke.

Vernon Luedtke Adolphe Luedtke Fairport Vernon John Kemper Elmer Kemper Herbert Pagel Nellie Moomey Muscatine Fred Rann Lyste Erma Louise Carl Phillips, Jr High Prairie Clifford Pantel Clara Harold Verda Luedtke

Zenith Club Picnic at Riverview Park

The Zenith club of the Young Women’s Christian Association held a picnic supper at Riverview park on Tuesday evening. Seven young women attended. Hazel Rittenhouse led a brief business meeting before the group split up, with some continuing to a moonlight excursion.

Zenith Club Riverview Park Young Women’s Christian Association Hazel Rittenhouse

Luncheon Courtesy for Mrs Johnson in Muscatine

A group of 17 P. E. O. Chapter FC women hosted a luncheon for Mrs. William Johnson of Santa Barbara formerly of Muscatine. The event at the YWCA featured yellow and white flowers in P. E. O. colors, followed by social time in the living room. Mrs. Johnson, active in local work, is visiting with Dr. Johnson and their two sons Bill and Bob in Muscatine and Tipton.

William Johnson Santa Barbara Calif Chapter FC P. E. O. Sisterhood Young Women’s Christian Association

New Era Young People Present Two One Act Plays

The New Era Young People's society will present Green Shadows and At the Stroke of Twelve on Friday at 8:30 p.m. in the community building. No admission, free will offering collected. Proceeds aid church funds and local activities.

NEW Era Young People New Era Young People’s Society

Young Guests Join Moonlight Supper at Bomke Home

A group of youths shared a potluck supper on the Bomke residence lawn at 318 East Fourth Street before a moonlight excursion. Participants included Jack Asthauer, Geraldine Roth, Elizabeth Meerdink, Tony Snyder, Dick Mitchell, Alice Davidson, Maryella Fuller, Paul Geibel, Betty Keating, Fenton Barnard, LeRoy Peck, and Marie Bomke.

Bomke Marie Bomke East Fourth Street Jack Asthauer Geraldine Roth Elizabeth Meerdink Tony Snyder Dick Mitchell Alice Davidson Maryella Fuller Paul Geibel Betty Keating Fenton Barnard LeRoy Peck

Five Birthdays Noted At Picnic In Weed Park

An all day picnic at Weed park Muscatine drew 80 relatives who observed five birthdays. Montpelier residents Adam Dipple and Billie Brown led the list alongside Mrs Fred Bohnsack Sunbury and others from Davenport Wilton Durant Buffalo Rock Island and Montpelier.

Park Montpelier Weed Park Muscatine Adam Dipple Billie Brown Montpelier Fred Bohnsack Sunbury Joe Corman Rock Island Raymond Bein Wilton Leslie Wagner Harold Bohnsack Paul Fred Wulf Davenport O. A. Bohnsack Pearl Helen Edith William Martz Harry Jakeman Maynard Ray Penn Janice Raymond Phyllis Henry Lehms Aileen Irene Timmson Durant Helen Adams Pauline Bell Regina Fielder Buffalo Joe Carman Lee Wainscott Boyd Lee Betty Jane Iona George Wiseman Betty A. J. Jakeman Henrietta Ethel Roy Ira Dipple Shirley Jean Floyd Brown Billie Marvin Frances Rinnett Edmond Joy William Bohnsack Irma Lester Oscar Walter Vera Schroeder Henry Dipple

Winners at Geneva Country Club women’s event

Miss Jessie Easson led the blue team with low score while captain Elsa Fack stood on the blue side. Ida Block topped the orange team as captain with low score and placed first in contract in the afternoon luncheon day at Geneva Golf and Country Club. Second prizes went to Mrs. Howard Bartlett blue team and Miss Margaret Leffler orange team. Lucy Milligan won high in auction bridge. Ida Block also won first in contract. Twenty two women attended with out of town guests Mrs. Elmer Donnell and sister Mrs. D V Jackson, Mrs. M H Bigelow, and Miss Grace Dalby visiting Miss Beatrice Vetter.

Jessie Easson Elsa Fack Ida Block Geneva Golf and Country Club Howard Bartlett Margaret Leffler Lucy Milligan Auction Bridge Elmer Donnell Webster Grove D. V. Jackson M. H. Bigelow Pittsburg John Robbins Grace Dalby Colorado Beatrice Vetter

St Marys School Hall Hosts Aid Society Card Party

Five hundred euchre games were played at St Marys Aid Society card party held Tuesday night at the school hall. High scores went to Mr and Mrs J Dowdal in cards and Mrs Will King with Mr Schumacher in euchre. A special prize was awarded to Miss Margaret Weber. The Aid society plans a cards and sewing meeting Thursday afternoon.

ST. Mary’s School Hall St. Mary’s Aid _ society J. Dowdal John Schumacher Earl Thompson Euchre Will King Schumacher L. Weber Alex Kollman Margaret Weber Aid Society

Star class hosts wedding surprise at Paul Johnson home

Wilton guests from the Presbyterian Sunday school led by Mrs. G. G. Leith motored to the Paul Johnson home southeast of town Monday night and surprised June bride Mrs. Levi Wildasin. The charivari party featured music games a memory book and a recipe book with many gifts. A late picnic supper concluded the evening.

Paul Johnson Wilton Star Presbyterian Sunday School G. G. Leith Levi Wildasin

Betrothed Archeologist Seeks Fortune and Escape

Barrett Colvin, an archeologist, and Elinor Stafford wed under tangled motives as Elinor’s aunt leaves a fortune to him. Amid jealous schemes and a dangerous past, music and tension mark a fragile alliance in a grand New York house.

Elinor Stafford Barrett Colvin New York Barrett Elinor Lida Stafford Ella Sexton Vance Carter Bentwell Stafford Sexton Lida Marcia Higgins Nevin

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