Miss Moylan and A C Peterson Married in Davenport
Miss Josephine Moylan daughter of Mrs. Margaret Cook 1204 Orchard Avenue and A C Peterson 403 West Eighth Street married in a quiet 7 30 a m ceremony at St Alphonsus vestry Davenport Rev J C Farrell officiated The bride wore a gray blue Pebble crepe dress with white accessories They left for a Great Lakes Canada Minnesota trip and will live at 403 West Eighth upon return Mrs Peterson graduated as a nurse from Mercy Hospital Davenport Mr Peterson is general manager of the Swift and Company branch in Muscatine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Moylan
Margaret Cook
Orchard Avenue
A. C. Peterson
West Eighth Street
St Alphonsus Vestry
Davenport
J. C. Farrell
Great Lakes
Canada
Minnesota
Muscatine
Peterson
Mercy Hospital
Swift and Company
Miriam Rebekah Lodge Honors Mrs Campbell With Corsages
Miss Helen Cooley district deputy and staff received corsage bouquets from Mrs Myrtle Campbell retiring Noble Grand at a Miriam Rebekah lodge meeting in the IL CO O F hall. An arranged pink and green color scheme featured nut baskets and a dish garden presented to Mrs Campbell by fellow officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cooley
Myrtle Campbell
Noble Grand
Miriam Rebekah Lodge
IL Co. O. F. Hall
Campbell
Pearl Wedekind
United Brethren Group Returns to Muscatine
The Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Scott and 12 young church members returned to Muscatine from Cedar Falls where they attended an all conference camp and Bible training school. Attendees include Harriett Scott Verda Coval Ann Kochneff Ruby Enfield Lorraine Schmidt Doris Gaines Dorothy Hare Delta Bond Mrs. Leo Hart Leo Hart Jr the Rev. Ira Hawley Floyd Scott. Nearly 400 conference members attended the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Group
Muscatine
F. C. Scott
United Brethren Church
Cedar Falls
Scott
Harriett Scott
Verda Coval
Ann Kochneff
Ruby Enfield
Lorraine Schmidt
Doris Gaines
Dorothy Hare
Delta Bond
Leo Hart
Ira Hawley
Floyd Scott
Geneve West Liberty golf trip card day plans
Members of the Geneva Golf and Country Club will visit West Liberty on Wednesday as guests for a day of golf and cards. Morning golf, noon lunch, and afternoon card games are planned. Thursday is Ladies' Day at Geneva with morning golf, 12:30 p.m. lunch, and afternoon cards, plus a two ball foursome later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Geneva Golf and Country Club
West Liberty Club
Geneva Club
Rites Held for Esther Slater Former Muscatine Resident
Last rites for Esther Anderson Slater formerly of Muscatine and Chicago until death Sunday at her parents home 115 Chestnut street were conducted at 3 p m today at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals by Rev Stanley P Jones rector of Trinity Episcopal church Interment was in Greenwood cemetery Pallbearers were William Wallace J P Zeug Charles Stark Joe Davidson Verne Nietzel Carson Schwandtke Flower attendants were Mrs Edward Burns Mrs Gus Schmidt Mrs Verle Nietzel and Mrs Joe Davidson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Anderson Slater
Muscatine
Chicago
Dick Anderson
Chestnut Street
Fairbanks
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
William, Wallace
J. P. Zeug
Charles Stark
Joe Davidson
Verne Nietzel
Carson Schwandtke
Edward Burns
Gus Schmidt
Verle Nietzel
Pace First Peace Officer To Receive New Driver License
Deputy Sheriff Jack Pace becomes Muscatine’s first peace officer to get the new license issued by the Des Moines motor vehicle department. His number is 16862, replacing old 70 1. Sheriff Fred Nesper applied earlier but had not received his license yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pace
Muscatine
Des Moines
Fred Nesper
Pace
Iowa
Fred Kopp
Louisa Four-H Club Plans Camp at Chautauqua Park
Louisa county Four-H girls camp will be held July 23-26 at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction. Earl D. Peterson says events include the Bohemian Girl opera on Wednesday, achievement day Friday with demonstrations, a bird study hike, health reports, officer elections, and group singing with club stunt programs. Families are invited to attend demonstrations and demonstrations by club teams.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Earl D. Peterson
Alice Pierce
W. E. Hicks
Burlington
Clara Deppey
Veda Marsden
Roy Matthews
Anita Black
Hazel Eubanks
Marjorie Allbee
Christian Endeavor Meeting Is Postponed
The city wide meeting of Christian Endeavor societies at First Christian church has been postponed with no new date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Christian Endeavor Societies
First Christian Church
Farmers Interested Urged to Enroll in Vaccination School
Wapello county residents urged to enroll in vaccination school in Louisa County contact Farm Bureau office. Earl D. Peterson, county agent, notes new statute requires ten hog raisers to apply before a school can be held. Sessions last one day with written exams. opening in the morning and continuing through late afternoon. Not more than 20 will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
Earl D. Peterson
Funeral service held for R. Jake Dora at local church
Funeral services for R. Jake Dora were conducted at 2 p m at George Wittich Funeral Home by Dr. David I Berger pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in Greenwood cemetery with Knights of Pythias members acting as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Jake Dora
East Fifth Street
Creorge Wittich
Cedar Street
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Knights of Pythias Lodge
A. G. Bond
George Hermann
Bert Myers
C. M. Mason
William Schoenig
Henry Koepping
Picnic and card party at local churches announced
The Ladies Aid of First Baptist plans a Weed park picnic Wednesday after 2:30 PM with supper at the shelter. A church women’s card party continues tonight at St. Mary’s hall as part of the series.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
First Baptist Church
Weed Park
Park
St. Mary's Hall
Women of the Church
Miss Klaffenbach to Describe Wild Cat Den Park Broadcast
Rose Claire Klaffenbach will describe Wild Cat Den Iowa state park in a talk to be broadcast over WSUI Iowa City at 7 15 p m Wednesday. Her regular broadcast on People You Know at 6 15 tonight is deferred one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Claire Klaffenbach
West Eighth Street
Iowa State Park
WSUI
Iowa City
Miss Klaffenbach
Duino Club Supper Hosted by Miss Marguerite Lowe
Sixteen members of the Duino club of the YWCA enjoyed supper on the lawn at Miss Marguerite Lowe’s home 216 East Fifth street Monday night. A social evening followed and the next meeting will be in two weeks at an announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Lowe
Duino Club
East Fifth Street
Medical Society Meeting Set for Thursday in Muscatine
Members of the Muscatine county Medical society will meet at the Hotel Muscatine Thursday night for a business and program meeting. A committee led by Dr. A. L. Bryan is arranging the numbers on the program.
Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Short Meeting
The D A V organization met in Memorial rooms at the courthouse Monday night for a brief business session. The program was curtailed due to ongoing repairs and redecorating of the Memorial rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of Union Veterans
Wilton Plans Aug Day Celebration by Local Men
Wilton lays groundwork for Wilton day on August 10 with a full day of activities. Advisory committee includes Earl Atkin Jr., chairman, H. T. Birchard, D. W. Small, H. F. Lauser, D. A. Burrows. Herman Thurston served as secretary. A further planning session is set for next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Journal News Service
Earl Atkinson
H. T. Birchard
D. W. Small
H. F. Lauser
D. A. Burrows
Herman Thurston
Island Community to Hold Annual Picnic in Muscatine Island
Preparations are underway for the Muscatine Island annual community picnic to be held Wednesday July 24 near the railroad bridge southwest of Fruitland. Supervisors named include Rev W H Slack and Niven Morgan for games. Mrs Lea and others for music and entertainment. R T Hummel and John Cross for purchasing. and several hosts for lemonade, dinner, and general organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Muscatine Island
W. H. Slack
Niven Morgan
E. Bohling
Mrs. Lea
Robert Harter
Merle Foster
Frances Cross
Aleta Shoultz
Mildred Pelton
R. T. Hummel
John ¥. Cross
William Pelton
Theodore Drake
Hummel Lawn
Lorraine Butcher
Frances Bohiling
Pauline DeFosse
Irene Pelton
Sylvia Strouse
Glen Folk
John Holliday
Anna Creiger
Charles Funk
E. Moore
G. Foster
George Greiner
Eise
Birthdays Observed by Junction Group at Chautauqua Park
A Sunday birthday dinner at Chautauqua park honored July anniversaries of Mrs. W. H. Grouwinkle R. C. Story and Vernon Story. Attendees included the Grouwinkles Adamsons of Ottumwa and Yarmouth area families plus relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Chautauqua Park
W. H. Grouwinkle
R. C. Story
Vernon Story
Paul Grouwinkle
Kenneth
Yarmouth
Hugh McCurley
Grandview
Grant Adamson
Ottumwa
Bernice
Effie
Vera
George Grouwinkle
Marian
Franklin
William Adamson
Dorothy
Frank Stone
Paul Heindel
Vernon
Donald
David Wykert
E. A. Knott
Miss Orwitz Honored at Farewell Dinner
Miss Goldie Orwitz a former Batterson stores employee and her family are moving to Rock Island. Four store employees hosted a farewell dinner in the Roosevelt cafe where she received a farewell gift. A theater party followed the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Orwitz
Goldie Orwitz
Batterson Stores
Rock Island
R Garnes Wins Bloomington Temperance Essay Contest
Robert Garnes finished first in the Bloomington Friends church temperance essay contest announced by Rev. Athena Mortimer. Mrs. Ralph Bierman placed second and Miss Marie Crow third with prizes of 3, 2 and 1 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Garnes
Ralph Bierman
Marie Crow
Bloomington Friends Church
Athena Mortimer
Iowa Yearly Meeting of Friends
Elizabeth Stellrecht
F. G. McCullough
A. C. Lake
Margaret Kemble
June Lingo
Eunice Hoag
Iva Schmidt
Dorothy Hoag
Zora Crow
Clythe Mortimer
Officers Installed At Chapter M Tri-T Session
Chapter M of Tri-T met at Mrs. E. E. Nelson’s Wapello home for a candlelight service and installation of officers. New officers are Mrs. P. M. Jessup president Mrs. E. E. Nelson vice president Mrs John Potter secretary and Mrs. Kenneth Fairall treasurer. Fathers Day observance June 30 featured a history of the national organization by Mrs. Potter. The society was formed June 30 1911 with founders from Mt. Pleasant Orange N J Bis marck ND and Iowa City. Next meeting set for August 5 at Mrs. Walter TeStrake’s Muscatine home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-T
Chapter M
E. E. Nelson
Wapello
P. M. Jessup
John Potter
Kenneth Fairall
Gladys Stewart Walters
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Firebaugh Swamey
Orange
N. J
Ethel Stewart Foster
Bismarck
N. D
Bess Budd Cook
Mabel Stewart Bales
Iowa City
Potter
Social Event Held by Fruitland Class
The Fruitland Three C s class gathered at Island church for a monthly meeting and party Friday. They enjoyed outdoor games on the lawn and luncheon after devotions led by Miss Mildred Pelton. Attendees included the Pelton, Moore, Bohling, Bryant, Foster, Shoultz, Butcher, Holliday, Swick, Elsey, Morgan families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Island Church
Mildred Pelton
William Pelton
Emerson Moore
Walter
Helen Thomas
Lorraine Butcher
Mary Anna Bohling
Inez _ Bohling
Dorothy Folck
Dorothy Bryant
McCann Home Hosts Family Gathering Near Atalissa
Mr and Mrs George McCann hosted a Sunday family gathering at their Atalissa area home in honor of their son and his family Mr and Mrs George McCann and two children Bobby and Philis from Cleveland Ohio Attendees included Mr and Mrs George McCann and two children of Cleveland Mr and Mrs F M Kirbey and Mrs Arthur Kirbey with Marion and Betty of West Liberty Mrs Georgia Swartz and daughter Pauline of Iowa City Mr and Mrs Archie James of Atalissa and Mr and Mrs George McCann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Iowa City
Archie James
Atalissa
George McCann
Letts Social: Picnic and Dinner Gatherings Shared by Local Families
Letts residents hosted a Sunday at Weed Park with the Turkington family, Holmes, Sam Turkington and Myra of Wyman, Matthews and Glen Arthur with Joyce of Winfield, Yeager and Margatet Turkington of Davenport, and Lucretia Turkington with Orville McCormac of Lewts. Green River cottage events featured E. V. Bedwell, Floyd Johnson, Sue Wilcox, Ben Green, Ralph Griffin, and others from Muscatine and Letts. Additional guests included Joe Powers of Des Moines and Bert Lamb of Valley Junction. H. A. Lieberknecht and family hosted supper for Sue Thompson, Bill, Frances Dygart, Lottie Mason, Genedolyn Hoffman, M. A. Shellabarger, R. J. Elliott, and Cone Hunter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
H. A. Lieberknecht
Harry Thompson
Bill
Frances Dygart
Chicago
Lottie Mason
Columbus
Ohio
Genedolyn Hoffman
Detroit
M. A. Shellabarger
R. J. Elliott
Cone Hunter
Plett Family Holds Annual Reunion in Muscatine
Members of the Plett family gathered at Weed's Park in Muscatine for their annual reunion with about 40 attending. A noon picnic dinner followed by an afternoon of socializing. Next year’s reunion is scheduled for the second Sunday in July at Credit Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plett
Blue Grass
Weed’s Park
Muscatine
Credit Island
Charles Plett
Ellery Plett
Lois
Merle
Alvin
H. C. Schroder
Carl
Harold
Otie
Margard Norman
Charles Bernick
Irma
Gene
Alvin Oz
Lora Jean
August Plett
Lizzie Plett
E. F. Plett
Faye
Louis Johnson
Loran
Ida Plett
Tillie Plett
Rudolph Plett
Edward Plett
Wayne
Donald
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Batterson’s
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Ladies
Batiste
Carter
Miss Moylan
A.C. Peterson
Mrs. Campbell
Esther Slater
U. S. Bureau of Standards
Robert Campbell Lawson
Tulsa
Okla
Louisa Four-H Club
Jake Dora
Island
Vogue
West Second St
Paige
R. Garnes
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sia
Marionidol
Women’s Labor Corps
Germany
Bigelow
Postofice
Iowa Ave
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