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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1935

Page

5

Joint Picnic Planned by Rain Bow Girls and DeMolay

Rain bow girls and DeMolay boys plan a joint picnic at the Moore Geible cottage on the Cedar River next Tuesday afternoon and evening. Cars depart Masonic temple at 2 p m. organizers urge car owners and riders to contact committee members Dick Wilson Richard Tiecke Howard Worst Florence Mackenzie Ethelavis Hendricks and Mary Louise Hendrickson before Tuesday. Each attendee should bring a covered dish and sandwiches with swimming in the afternoon a campfire at night and games and contests arranged.

Moore-Geible Cedar River Masonic Temple Dick Wilson Richard Tiecke Howard Worst Florence Mackenzie Ethelavis Hendricks Mary Louise Hendrickson

Miss Anderson Weds Carson Schwandke in Aledo Ceremony

Miss Florine Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson of 115 Chestnut street became the bride of Carson Schwandke of 1009 East Third street in a Thursday night ceremony at the Presbyterian church parsonage in Aledo. Rev Medford officiated. Attendants were Harold Figg and Miss Helen Toyne of Muscatine. Schwandke a Muscatine High School class of 1933 graduate is employed at the People's market. Mrs Schwandke also attended Muscatine High School. They will reside in Muscatine.

Florine Anderson Dick Anderson Chestnut Street Carson Schwandke East Third Street Presbyterian Church Aledo Mr. Medford Harold Figg Helen Toyne Muscatine Schwandke Muscatine High School People’s Market

Former Wilton Girl Bride of Vinton Man

Miss Jane Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Nelson Wilton and Carleton Knapp of Vinton wed at Rev C R Zimmermans Marengo home on Wednesday morning The couple left for a wedding trip to Brownsville Texas then Mexico City They will live in Vinton Iowa after Aug 1 Mr Knapp works with an abstract company Miss Nelson a Wilton high school and Iowa State college graduate and Benton county home demonstration agent in Vinton

C. R. Zimmerman Marengo Wilton Brownsville Tex Mexico City Mex Vinton Knapp Miss Nelson Wilton High School Iowa State College Ames Benton County

Four Muscatine W B A Members Return From Cleveland Meet

Four Muscatine Women’s Benefit association members returned from the thirteenth quadrennial Supreme Review convention in Cleveland Ohio which ran from July 15 Delegates named Lettie Gamble Ella Fuller Lillian Barry and Cora Richards also attended were Allie Vetter and Albina Plate who stopped in Chicago on return A prosperity pageant with 7000 guards in costume at Cleveland stadium drew fifty thousand spectators A parade featuring guards from all delegations was another highlight.

Muscatine Woman's Benefit Association Muscatine Supreme Review of the Woman’s Benefit Association Cleveland Lettie Gamble Ella Fuller Lillian Barry Cora Richards Allie Vetter Albina Plate Chicago Cleveland Stadium

Progressive Club Picnic At Wilton

The Woman's Progressive Club of Wilton township held its regular meeting at Mrs. Ruby Norton's home with 60 members and their children attending. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. Maude Norton and Miss Frances Boot. Activities included games for kids, club singing, Anna Mae Martin's vocal solos, and a paper by Mrs. Maria McClean on her Georgia trip. Refreshments were served. The annual picnic is scheduled for August 23 at Weed Park in Muscatine.

Wilton Woman's Progressive Club Wilton Township Ruby Norton Maude Norton Frances Boot Anna Mae Martin Maria McClean Georgia Weed Park Muscatine

Sunday School Outing and Swim at West Liberty

Miss Ruth Hazelett and her First Methodist Sunday school class enjoyed a picnic supper at West Liberty on Friday night followed by a swim. Members included Grace Mitchell Jean Shella barger Ella Mae Demorest Frances Highbarger Elva Stone Emma Carver Louise Cadogan Loretta Mills Virginia Winslow and Miss Hazelett.

Ruth Hazelett First Methodist Church West Liberty Grace Mitchell Jean Shellabarger Ella Mae Demorest Frances Highbarger Elva Stone Emma Carver Louise Cadogan Loretta Mills Virginia Winslow Miss Hazelett

Limbu Rite Sings for a Bride Victory

In Eastern Nepal the Limbu people hold a singing court for a prospective wife. The suitor performs before the chief, and if his song repertoire pleases the maiden becomes his spouse.

Nepal Asia

Bestenlehners to Spend Vacation in Ozark Mountains

Mr and Mrs I J Bestenlehner will vacation a few days in the Ozark mountains then visit Dallas Texas to see relatives before moving to southern Texas with San Antonio as a probable future home.

Bestenlehners Ozark Mountains I. J. Bestenlehner Ozarks Dallas Tex Texas San Antonio

Women of Moose Meet Monday Night at Lodge Hill

Regular Moose meeting will start at 8 PM at the lodge hill with Miss Deloris Knouse from Mooseheart in attendance. Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Laura Grandsma and Mrs. Jane Dale.

Women of the Moose Lodge Hill Deloris Knouse Mooseheart Laura Grandsma Jane Dale

Local group departs for California trip

Mr and Mrs Henry Washburn and Mrs Mabel Freers of Park Lane leave by motor for Berkley California en route stopping in Springfield Missouri to visit relatives. In Berkley they will visit Mrs Freers daughter Mrs Alice Vahniser for a time.

Henry Washburn Mabel Freers Park Lane Berkley Calif Springfield

Catholic Daughters Schedule Picnic at Weed Park

Catholic Daughters of America plan a Monday picnic at Weed Park with rain site at the Knights of Columbus club rooms. Attendees should bring sufficient silverware dishes sandwiches and a covered dish for their family. supper is set for 6 30 p m. Committee members include Mrs Henry Detthof Alice Anson Mary Schenkel Ella Berger Mary Ryan and Loretta McSwiggin.

Catholic Daughters of America Weed Park Knights of Columbus Club Henry Detthof Alice Anson Mary Schenkel Ella Berger Mary Ryan Loretta McSwiggin

Thirtieth Wedding Anniversary Picnic at Weed Park

The thirtieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. St. Denis was celebrated with a surprise picnic at Weed Park Friday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Whitney Rev. and Mrs. Tom Foglesong Mr. Hintermeister and Miss Rita St. Denis, followed by a social hour at their home.

A. L. St. Denis Chestnut _ street Weed Park E. A. Whitney Tom Foglesong Hintermeister Rita St. Denis St. Denis

Patterns Offer Summer Cottons and Fashion Books

The notice advertises cotton dress patterns with several style numbers and bust sizes, plus a Sun Tan model. Prices: patterns Fifteen cents with stamp or coin, fashion book ten cents, combined book and pattern twenty five cents. Send name, address, style number and size to Muscatine Journal Pattern Department in New York.

Muscatine Journal Pattern Department Fifth Ave New York N. Y

George M Wittich Funeral Home Public Announcements

Calendar for church lodge socials and sales offered without cost to organizations. Submit copy by noon the day before each Saturday publication. Phone 1260 for inclusion.

George M. Wittich Funeral Home

Dilleys Host Cottage Party for Dr Hawley and Family

A social gathering took place at the Dilley cottage on Cedar River Friday evening hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Dilley Jr in honor of Dr Ira Hawley superintendent of United Brethren churches of Iowa and Mrs Hawley. Also present were Dr Hawleys brother Edward Hawley and family from St Paul. About twenty guests attended the informal event as the Hawleys plan to move to Des Moines for their future home.

Dilleys Hawley

Rushing Season at Ss. U. L Simplified

Iowa City sororities will rush in a two day period with no preferred parties and a Pan-Hellenic reception for all rushees. Freshmen qualifying exams shift rush scheduling. quotas used last year are dropped and bidding remains open. Open house ends rush week with preference cards due and pledging later.

Iowa City University of Iowa Memorial Union Women’s Pan-Hellenic Association Pan-Hellenic Association

Women's Relief Corps Holds Friday Meeting at City Hall

Members gathered at the city hall club rooms for a potluck supper before a business session. Gertrude Fultz won a quilt donated by Mrs. Kate Dunker in a recent contest. Special guest Mrs. Effie Storey of Cedar Rapids attended, and the group will reconvene in two weeks at the city hall.

Women’s Relief Corps City Hall Gertrude Fultz Kate Dunker Effie Storey Cedar Rapids

Mrs Muenz and family visit Williamson home

Mrs Edward Muenz and children Martin and Ruth visited Mr and Mrs Edward Spence on rural route no 3 Tuesday and Wednesday. They then left for Chicago for a few days and planned to return home. Miss Lorraine Muenz of Chicago is spending the summer at the Williamson home.

Edward Muenz Martin Ruth A. H. Williamson Omaha Neb Edward Spence Chicago Lorraine Muenz Williamson

Vacation Hair Styles For Summer Ease And Cool Look

Hair trends for active women and girls who dislike heat styling offer sleek backs and soft curls. Shorter bobs with tight perms, end perms with finger curls, and natural curls swept back ease maintenance while keeping a youthful look. Emphasizes cleanliness and soapless shampoos for remote or hot water scarce trips.

Mrs Kennedy Surprised On Birthday Anniversary

Mrs C R Kennedy of 120 Houser Street enjoyed a party hosted by her daughter Marietta on Friday afternoon. The gathering included luncheon and gifts, with attendees such as Mrs William Collitz and daughter Eleanore, Mrs Mary Weise, Mrs John Rummells, Mrs Dan Eger and children, Shirley and Wayne, Mrs W S McKee, Mrs Chris Schroeder and daughter Alvina, Mrs Dan Borgstadt and daughter Ruth, Mary Joe Calvin, and Mrs Kennedy and Marietta.

C. R. Kennedy Houser Street Marietta Kennedy William Collitz Eleanore Mary Weise John Rummells Dan Eger Shirley and Wayne W. S. McKee Chris

Lotus Club Holds Regular Meeting at Berg Home

Ten members and one visitor attended the Lotus club gathering at Mrs. Adolph Berg’s home 315 Gilbert Street. The group carded fifty six gross of buttons during the evening and set a return meeting four weeks later at Edna Busch’s residence 1045 Hershey Avenue.

Lotus Club Mulford Congregational Church Adolph Berg Gilbert Street Edna Busch Hershey Avenue

Community club and lodge events listed for week

The Muscatine Garden club meets at 2 30 p m Tuesday with Mrs Cliff Worst at 515 East Eleventh Street. The Veterans of Foreign Wars hold a meeting. Marys Altar guild plans a swimming party at the West Liberty pool. The Ladies Aid society meets at Grace English Lutheran church parlor. A stag party at Geneva Golf and Country club. Shrin e and Cornucopia clubs plan a stag picnic at Rotary lodge. Wyoming lodge No 76 Knights of Pythias holds weekly meeting at the lodge hall.

Muscatine Garden Club Cliff Worst East Eleventh Street the Veterans of Foreign W T. Mary's Altar Guild Trinity Episcopal Will West Liberty Pool Ladies’ Aid Society of Grace English Lutheran Church Geneva Golf and Country Club I Lodge Rotary Lodge Blaenines Wyoming Lodge No Knights of Pythias

Miss Scheetz to Wed Davenport Man Next Thursday

Montpelier couple Mr and Mrs Ed Scheetz announce the marriage of their daughter Rosella Catharine Scheetz to Elmer J Swedensky son of Mrs Emma Southwell Davenport. The ceremony will be at St Marys church Davenport at 4 pm Thursday July 25 with Miss Clara Scheetz and Clifford Andersen as attendants. A reception will follow at the bride's home.

Ed Scheetz Montpelier Rosella Catharine Scheetz Elmer J. Swedensky Emma Southwell Davenport St. Mary’s Church Clara Scheetz Clifford Andresen

Party at Moline Honors Mrs. Ed Riemcke

Mrs. E V Wood and Mrs. Art Kaiser hosted a courtesy party at the Wood home in Moline for the recent bride Mrs. Ed Riemcke formerly Hazel Swim. Games of bingo and a luncheon with pink and blue accents were featured. a collection of gifts was presented to the bride.

E. V. Wood Eighteenth Street B. Moline Art Kaiser Silvis Wood Home Ed Riemcke Riemcke Hazel Swim

Illustrated lecture by Dr Sheatsley on India mission work

The Rev C V Sheatsley executive secretary of the Foreign Mission board of the American Lutheran church spoke at Zion Lutheran parish hall on an illustrated India lecture. He described India's size population caste and wages and noted Telugu mission fields with a large medical hospital funded by the Women's Missionary Federation. His wife accompanied him as assistant.

C. V. Sheatsley Columbus Foreign Mission Board American Lutheran Church Zion Lutheran Church India United States Sheateley Women’s Missionary Federation Shearsley

Sunshine Club Plans Picnic at Resley Lake

The Sunshine club of the Royal Neighbors lodge will hold a picnic at Resley’s lake on Tuesday July 23. A truck departs the courthouse square at 9 a.m. and another from Mrs H J Hartman’s home at 907 West Fourth Street at 9 15 a.m. Members should bring sandwiches coffee and a covered dish.

Sunshine Club Resley Lake The Royal Neighbors Lodge Resley’s Lake Fourth Street Courthouse Square H. J. Hartman West Fourth Street

Meetings Across Groups Led by Ainsworth Associations

Local organizations held weekly sessions with social programs. Home Guards met at Mabel Thoma’s home with Mildred Mc Caleb in charge. Mary Louise O Connor, Wilma Simons and Mary Bell Olinger performed a playlet, while Marion Stephens and Betty Simons sang solos. New members Everett Shearer and spouse attended a Methodist Friendship class gathering at the Shearer home and later shared a cooperative supper at the church. Washington and local society members plus Mrs. Maude Bronson of Chicago joined the Home Missionary society at Ed Lins home with Mrs. Lins and Mrs. Bassler as hosts. Margaret Mahin and sons Paul, Stephen Ross and son Clifford departed for Denver to visit relatives. Jane Mahin returns from Boulder summer school with them. The sixth annual vacation Bible school at Haskins closed with a program and offerings. Vera Stuttsman, Virginia Crull, Katherine Hartley and Ireda Willits hitchhiked from Washington to enjoy a Dr Spessard lawn picnic.

Ainsworth Home Guards Mabel Thoma Mildred McCaleb Mary Louise O’connor Wilma Simons Mary Bell Olinger Marion Stephens Betty Simons Methodist Church Shearer Washington Society Maude Bronson Chicago Home Missionary Society Ed Lins Lins Bassler Margaret Mahin Paul Stephen Ross Clifford Denver Colo Jane Mahin Boulder Haskins Vera Stuttsman Virginia Crull Katherine Hartley Ireda Willits Washington

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Miss Anderson Jane Nelson A. T. Nelson Carleton Knapp Progressive Club Journal Frances Sultan Old Point Comfort Women OF Moose California Prospectors First Christian Church Mrs Frank Grigg Mulberry Avenue Grigg Laura I. Baldt, A. M Teachers College Columbia University N.Y Cedar St George M. Wittich Ss. U. L Alicia Hartner Carol Lombard Mrs. Kennedy Berg Miss Scheetz Moline Dr. Sheatssey Wes Ae Lumber & He Ey
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