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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1935
Page
5
More than 1,500 attended St Mathias parish lawn party on Tuesday night with games booths and crafts and a concluding concert by Ziegler's boys' band. Net proceeds were undetermined but receipts exceed $1,000, while earlier events featured Major Bowes style radio program and dancing to George Volger's orchestra.
A Tuesday night surprise at Miss Viola Bierman’s home marked her twenty second birthday. Friends played outdoor games, gifts were exchanged, prizes went to Miss Dorothy Hoag and Robert Garnes, and a tray luncheon closed the gathering. Guests included numerous Bierman family members and friends such as Dorothy Hoag Irene Anderson Zora Crow and Alvin Carter.
Stockton reports the marriage of Miss Laverna Koch to Carl Mattausch in Davenport with 20 relatives attending. The couple, after a Milwaukee trip, will reside in Walcott. Koch is a teacher in Stockton district. Mattausch works at Kohr’s Packing.
The W. R. C. Industrial society schedules a Thursday picnic at Musser park with a potluck supper in the evening. Attendees are asked to bring one covered dish and their own sandwiches and dishes.
Miss Mary Schmeiser daughter of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Schmeiser and Kenneth S Smith of Correctionville united in marriage Tuesday noon at the bride’s home with Rev Treverton Warren officiating. The ceremony was followed by a three course breakfast and a reception of relatives.
Miss Myrtle Pantel retiring noble grand of Miriam Rebekah lodge hosts a staff party at Mrs E'ta Chant summer lodge late July or early August. An earlier Lodge meeting misprinted her name as Myrtle Campbell. Tray luncheon favors feature pink and green.
Mrs James Riles of 11514 Sycamore Street marked her eightieth birthday with an open house at her residence today. Friends visited to offer congratulations in a quiet family gathering.
Mrs. Stanley P. Jones of 1214 Mulberry Avenue was honored Tuesday night at a St. Marys Altar Guild meeting held at her home on her birthday. Guests presented a chromium fruit centerpiece. bingo and bridge provided entertainment and refreshments followed. Next Tuesday the guild plans a swimming party at West Liberty.
Letts group and friends spent a day at Wild Cat Den state park with a noon ham and egg fry. Attendees included Mrs. E C Turkington Mrs J B Garrett Mrs J L Hildebrand Mrs H S Turkington Mrs Wilmot Hendrix Mrs Matilda Letts Mrs Luella Letts Miss Adelia Letts Mrs Roy Paine and son Dick Miss Lela Lintner Mrs Ulric Lintner and Mrs Quincy Corbett and children Martha Winnie and Quincy Jr of Caddo Texas. Visitors from Des Moines and Dexter joined several local families for the outing.
About 20 Muscatine Girl Scouts led by Mrs W S Smalley and Mrs A W Carver joined other area scouts for a one day camp in Iowa City on Tuesday. The program ran all day with a luncheon of eggs baked in onions and activities including swimming. The Muscatine group returned home Tuesday night.
Mrs Buena McDowell entertained the Double Four bridge club Tuesday night at her home on Hershey avenue. First prize went to Mrs Romain Luedtke, second to Mrs George Milder, traveling prize to Miss Helen Eppel, consolation to Mrs Walter Sannet. Next meeting will be at Mrs Milder’s home near Muscatine in two weeks.
Letts Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Turkington hosted a Sunday dinner as a courtesy for the Quincy Corbett family of Caddo Texas who have visited here for a month. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Corbett and children Martha Winnie and Quincy Jr Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Turkington Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hildebrand.
Preparations are under way for the Shrine and Cornucopia clubs annual stag picnic to be held Thursday afternoon and evening July 25 at Rotary lodge. A fish fry with all the trim mings is planned and entertainment includes a baseball game between the clubs, horseshoe games, domino contests, pinochle and chess.
The American Legion auxiliary will hold a potluck supper at 6 30 Thursday night at the Legion home. They plan to visit ex soldiers at the state hospital in Mt Pleasant on July 25. Members should bring a covered dish and sandwiches. Mrs Odette Grimm and Mrs Lucas chair the committee.
The Washburn family will hold its annual reunion Sunday at the Will Walker farm on the Cedar River. Mrs. W. H. Fischer announced the event and a picnic lunch will be served at 1 o clock. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish along with silverware and dishes.
Misses Ruth and Jennie Reesink entertained the Fidelis club of the Y W C A at their Muscatine area country home Tuesday night with about 24 members attending. A potluck supper preceded bridge, Merle Rummells won first prize, Dallas Tiecke second, and Elenora Othmer the consolation. The group will meet in two weeks at an announced location.
The University of Iowa in Iowa City will host annual competition events March 26 27 and 28 with plays, debaters, orators, extenders and readers. Over 70 casts from communities high schools and junior colleges attend the play festival while about 40 schools compete in speaking events Rebecca Gratz of Philadelphia inspired the Rebecca in Scott’s Ivanhoe as described to Scott by Washington Irving.
The Bermuda fish known as the peacock flounder hides in sand and raises or lowers its periscopic eyes at will.
The Christian Endeavor society of Mulford Congregational church holds its annual lawn social this evening at 1019 Hershey Avenue A. J. Bauerbach residence. The boys band will provide music.
Members of the A. A. T. Birth day club were entertained Tuesday afternoon at Weed park by Mrs. W. E. Blakeslee. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. The club members stayed for the evening pot luck supper. The group will meet again in two weeks with Mrs. Frank Shoultz.
Sunday school teachers and officers of the Evangelical and Reformed church met at Miss Tina Aldergon’s home to organize a Sunday school picnic at Musser park on July 28. Committees were formed to handle details, and Miss Mollie Mittman reported on the convention in Burlington. After the meeting, refreshments were served and social time enjoyed.
Miss Margaret McTurk and Mrs Violet Diercks hosted a D D club potluck at Weed park Tuesday night for Roach and Musser office members. After supper the group enjoyed social time. The club meets again on the third Tuesday in August with several members listed as courtesy guests.
Mrs. Lester Reid hosted an afternoon party at 1235 Halstead street in honor of her daughter Virginia’s tenth birthday. Ten guests attended and played games while refreshments were served. Attendees included Dorothy Oldham Pearl King Virginia Freers Norma Buser Beverly Graff Mary Buser Harriet Glatstein Ruby Houk Eula Sheffler June George and Virginia Reid.
In an economy drive Australia reduces stamp sizes and prints fewer pictures on post cards. This move aims to cut costs while maintaining essential postal services and public messaging. Local businesses expect minor disruptions as production scales adjust.
Approximately 2,200,000 babies were born in the United States last year, reflecting a steady birth rate across the country. Key demographic patterns and regional differences accompany the nationwide figure.
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