Helen Davis Weds W Howard McIlrath in Stein Home
Miss Helen Davis daughter of Mrs. George H. Davis and W Howard McIlrath son of Mr. and Mrs. J L McIlrath were married at 4 pm in the Stein home 503 West Second Street before about 100 relatives and friends. The ceremony was performed by Rev H L Moore with a bridal party including Sally Price Neal Sands and four young relatives forming an aisle. After a buffet supper the couple planned a westward wedding trip and will reside at 518 West Fourth Street. Mrs. McIlrath is a Rock Island High School and Sweet Briar College graduate. Mr. McIlrath teaches at Muscatine High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Stein
West Second Street
Helen Davis
George H. Davis
West Fourth Street
W. Howard Mclllrath
J. L. Mcllrath
Grinnell
H. L. Moore
Central Presbyterian Church
Rock Island
Miss Davis
Sally Price
Davenport
Neal Sands
Muscatine
MclItrath
Ann
Maryelda Stein
Lola Folsom
Mildred MelItrath
Ames
J. P. Ryan
Miss Price
West
McIlrath
Rock Island High School
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar
Grinnell College
Muscatine High School
J. L. Mclirath
Emma
A. W. McTirath
Harold V. Ellis
R. K. McTirath
Chicago
Harriet Korng
C. H. Davis
Greenville, Ti
New Schall Emerson Reunion Group Formed
A new organization named the Schall Emerson reunion formed after the annual Huff Schall reunion held at River View, home of Mrs. Alice L Braunworth Halstead. The group will include former Muscatine high school students who attended when Mr. Schall or Mrs. Emerson were principals. Over 40 attended with visitors arriving until 10 pm. One former No. 1 school pupil from the 1860s, Mrs Dora Meyers Nietzel, was present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schall-Emerson
Huff-Schall
Dora Meyers Nietzel
Werner-Liebbe Family Reunion Set for August 6
The TM Werner Liebbe annual family reunion will meet Sunday August 6 at New Era A. A picnic dinner and supper will be served and the day spent informally with a sports program arranged. William Liebbe is president of the reunion group this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werner-Liebbe
New Era
William Liebbe
Freyermuth Reunion Sets Aug 27 at Weed Park
The fifth annual Freyermuth descendants reunion will be Sunday August 27 at Weed park with a noon picnic and an afternoon program. New officers will be elected. Officers include George J Freyermuth president Henry J Freyermuth vice president Vera M Freyermuth secretary Ruth Freyermuth assistant secretary Eureath Freyermuth treasurer Emma L Freyermuth historian Carl C Liebbe assistant historian. Committees are program Caroline Liebbe chair Ruth and Frances Freyermuth social Mrs George Lange chair Mrs Robert Milnes Miss Caroline Liebbe grounds John G Freyermuth chair William E Freyermuth Harold Freyermuth kitchen Henry T Hocke Jr chair Phillip Freyermuth. A large attendance is expected from distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freyermuth
Weed Park
George J. Freyermuth
Henry J. Freyermuth
Vera M. Freyermuth
Ruth Freyermuth
Eureath Freyermuth
Emma L Freyermuth
Carl C. Liebbe
Caroline Liebbe
Ruth
Frances Freyermuth
George Lange
Robert Milnes
Henry T. Hocke, Jr
Phillip Freyermuth
John G. Freyermuth
William E. Freyermuth
Harold Freyermuth
Betty Jane Davis Honored On Eighth Birthday
Betty Jane Davis was celebrated at Weed park with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. William Davis of 303 Lombard Street. Attendants included Mary Louise Ballinger Palma Powell Harold Mark Jean Martin Helen Martin Evelyn Davis and Betty Jane Davis with prizes to Mary Louise Ballinger and Palma Powell. Lunch was served by Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Raymond Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jane Davis
William Davis
Lombard Street
Weed Park
Betty Jane
Mary Louise Bailinger
Palma Powell
Davis
Raymond Martin
Mary Louise Ballinger
Harold Mark
Jean Martin
Helen Martin
Evelyn Davis
Drury Doers Four-H Club Achievement Day at Foster Church
The Drury Doers Four-H club held achievement exercises at the Foster church basement with 60 in attendance. Illinois City Cheerio club members attended as visitors and the program included singing, pledge, and multiple demonstrations on breakfasts, table setting, suppers, dish washing, and a Chicago cooking demonstration. The dishwashing demos by Emiline and Arlene Gillett competed with county groups at Moline. Dinner followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Doers
Foster Church
Illinois City
Cheerio Club
Marjorie Rector
Arlene Gillett
Ruth Feldman
Bernice Ziegenhorn
Eureath Freyermuth
Laura Mae Mewes
Illinois City Club
Emiline
Moline
Roy Green
Chicago
Misses Arm strong Host Luncheon for Guests
Mrs Arthur R Howe and the Misses Minnie and Tolene Armstrong entertained several out of town guests at a 1 o clock luncheon in their home at 608 West Second street. Nine covers were set with flowers decorating the rooms. Guests from out of town included Mrs H A Barrett of Michigan Mrs R C Cronoble and the Misses Eila Hiler Mary Lacy and Herman Wyman from Knoxville Illinois Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Louis Goodwin and two children of Long Beach California and Robert Duff of Volga City Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armstrong
Howe
Louis Goodwin
Long Beach
Calif
Ree Robert Duff
Volga City
Owa
Rebekah Lodge No. 27 Holds Installation Ceremony
Rebekah lodge No. 27 conducted an installation at the I O O F hall with about 50 attendees. Mrs Goldie Overson district deputy president presided with her staff, naming officers and committees for refreshments program floral draping of charter and other duties. The hall featured garden flowers, refreshments, and a social hour. next meeting set for August 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Goldie Overson
Wilton
I. O. O. F. Hall
Genevieve McKinley
Erma Dallner
Katherine Miller
Sybil Robshaw
Agnes Chant
Etta Chant
Noble Grand
Ila Rabedeaux
Marguerite Smith
Edith Beckstein
Guardian
Jennie Harrison
Augusta Werner
Vice Grand
Bernice Vetter
Anna Lemkau
Minnie Pomeroy
Clara Boldt
Mabel Bartenha
Alma Cecil
Lucile Freybler
Ethel Stump
Jessie Erwin
Eva Halberg
E. P. Kent
Claus Lamkau
Emma _ Rehbehn
Erma Dalmer
Lucy Kent
Grace Lutheran Ladies Meet at Weed Park
Women of the Grace Lutheran auxiliary plan a regular August meeting Tuesday afternoon at Weed park. Mrs William Boldt leads the study hour and a picnic supper will be served at 6 30 p m with members and their families bringing their own dishes and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Onary Society
Weed Park
William Boldt
Kensington club annual picnic at Weed park
Mrs. Pearl Wedekind entertained with an original reading and song when women of the United Brethren Kensington club held their annual picnic at Weed park Friday afternoon. Mrs. Grace Hawkins, treasurer of the club, treated the group with ice cream in behalf of the club. Covers were placed for 12 at the picnic supper served in the eve. Officers will be elected and other business transacted when the Kensington meets Sept. 15 for a potluck supper at the church. New members will be received at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wedekind
United Brethren Kensington Club
Weed Park
Grace Hawkins
Kensington
W C T U Executive Committee Plans County Convention
The W C T U executive committee meets at 7 30 tonight at 510 Cedar Street to plan a county convention in Muscatine on Friday August 4. Mrs Ada Hagler vice president of the W C T U of Illinois will address the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Foglesong
Cedar Street
Muscatine
Ada Hagler
Illinois
Royal Neighbor Aid and Sunshine Club Picnic
The Royal Neighbor Aid and Sunshine club announces a picnic at the Iowa Electric company cottage on Tuesday. Attendees meet at the court square at 9 a.m. bringing their own dishes, and silver and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Aid and
Sunshine Club
Iowa Electric Company
Court Square
Past Chiefs' Club Holds Informal Meeting
The Past Chiefs' club of the Pythian Sisters temple met informally Friday night at Mrs. Belle Stewart's home at 801 Marquette Street. The gathering was well attended and refreshments were served. Mrs. Herman Lord will entertain the club Friday August 25 at her home, 705 Marquette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs’ Club
The
Pythian Sisters Temple
Belle Stewart
Marquete Street
Herman Lord
Marquette Street
Honor Violet Heerd At Birthday Party
A surprise party for Violet Heerd was hosted by Lois Bowser and Mildred Snider at 204 West Seventh Street. Bridge prizes were awarded to Ruth Hazlett and Betty Highbarger, a handkerchief shower honored the guest of honor, and lunch followed in orange and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Heerd
Lois Bowser
Mildred Snider
Latters
West Seventh Street
Bridge
Ruth Hazlett
Betty Highbarger
Miss Heerd
Walter Hahn
H. C. Havemann
Russell
Robert Heerd
Marian
Margaret Chamberlin
Rita St. Denis
Thelma Crow
Alice McFadden
Mildred
Ruth Snider
Miss Muriel Reason Weds Edwin Jackson at Aledo Parsonage
Miss Muriel Reason daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Reason of near Aledo married Edwin Jackson of Keithsburg in a quiet Thursday ceremony at the Aledo Methodist church parsonage. Rev M L O Narra officiated. The couple will reside near Keithsburg and plan a trip to Wisconsin and the Chicago world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel Reason
Jackson Aledo
Muriel
Macomb
Ill
Keithsburg
Jackson
John Jackson
New Boston
Keithburg
Wisconsin
O Connor Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park Washington
The eighth annual O Connor family reunion drew over 30 attendees at Sunset park in Washington. A noon chicken dinner followed by band concert and visiting filled the afternoon. A planning committee of Bruce Gibson and Mrs. P E O Connor will organize next year’s picnic in Iowa City. Present were multiple O Connor relatives from Webster Grove Missouri Iowa City Riverside Haskins and Ainsworth among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’conner
Washington Ainsworth
O'Connor
Sunset Park
Washington
Bruce Gibson
Iowa City
P. E. O'Connor
Ainsworth
Owen Deverbiss
Webster Grove
John O’conner
Will O’conner
Riverside
T. M. O’conner
Myrtle
Haskins
Earl O’conner
Lloyd Hopping
Orrie O’conner
Robert
Linen Shower for Mrs. Wilson at Nurse Home
Staff nurses hosted a linen shower for Mrs. Dale Wilson at the nurses' home 1808 Mulberry avenue. Wilson, formerly Cleo Owens, recently married after completing hospital training on July 1 and July 6. Bucco scored high. consolation went to Miss Fern Kindler. Gifts, flowers, and late lunch followed. Mrs. T. L. Eland of Letts attended as a special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hos Calsette
Dale Wilson
Nurses’ Home
Mulberry Avenue
Wilson
Cleo Owens
Aecamed
Hospital Training School
Fern Kindler
T. L. Eland
Letts
Gingham Girls Meet With Mrs Hartung At West Fulham
Mrs Richard Hartung hosted the Gingham Girls Friday afternoon at her West Fulham avenue home. Iona Bueser won first prize Marian Templeman took second Leona Toyne received the special award Lunch followed the bridge games Next Friday the club visits Mrs Charles Hagermann Jr on Orange Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartung
Richard Hartung
West Fulham Avenue
Iona Bueser
Marian Templeman
Leona Toyne
Charles Hagermann, Jr
Orange Street
Mrs. Fred Schroeder Honored at Postnuptial Shower
A miscellaneous postnuptial shower was held at Schroeder's hall in Montpelier for Mrs. Fred Schroeder formerly Miss Retha Gregg. A program featured recitations, readings, and a vocal solo with gifts presented by Clara Scheetz, Marian Rinnert, Ethel Jakeman and Marie Snell. Guests included numerous local families and friends, with refreshments served and a three tier wedding cake as centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schroeder
Montpelier
Schroeder
Retha Gregg
W. Gregg
Buffalo
Isla Ruth Sieh
Clara Scheetz
Marian Rinnert
Rose Mary Winters
Harold Olsen
Mrs. Schroeder
Ethel Jakeman
Marie Snell
Orville Lucas
Davenport
F. Moore
T. Holman
S. Meyers
Charles Walker
Anna Henke
Henry Henke
Doreen
E. Winters
Rose Mary
Near New Era
Emil Gadeberg
Andrew Jakeman
Emma Schroeder
Ed Kemper
Fred Rimert, Sr
Antone Braun
Fred Baer
Anna Snell
Fred Umphress
Edward Schroeder
James Nugent
Edgar Kemper
Marvin Winger
Ralph Nugent
F. B. Rinnert
Martha
Doris Kemper
Ruby Nugent
Donna Lee Allchin
Richard Winger
Kenneth Nugent
Paul and
Edward Kemper
Clifford Fix
Bargain Bride Begins Here Today In Romance Tale
Elinor Stafford, 20, falls for Barrett Colvin, 35, but her scheming mother disrupts the affair. After Elinor learns of a ward and a forged fortune, she agrees to marry Barrett for a year to save her father and keep the child near his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elinor Stafford
Barrett Colvin
Lida Stafford
Barrett
Elinor
Ella Sexton
Vance Carter
Bentwell Stafford
Sexton
Lida
Gerald Moore
Marcia Radnor
Marcia
Cuba
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Stein
Bride
W. H. McIlrath
Freyermuth Reunion
St. Mathias Lawn Social
St. Mathias
Rebekahs
Grace Lutheran Mission Group
A. B. Kensington
Iowa
P. O
Riemcke’s Drug Store
Mulberry Ave
Mildred Duiva and
Merle Steele
Higgins
Ziegler
Boots
By Martin
Wotcra
Friar
Owtant
E Mortuary Service
George M. Wittich
Geo. M. Wittich Mortuary Service
Cedar St
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