Muscatine couples mark years as anniversaries noted
One of Muscatine's prominent couples, Sylvan Plumly and wife at 405 East Eighth Street, celebrate their fifty sixth wedding anniversary on August eight. Other couples listed include Carl and Lena Borchardt thirty years, John and Catherine McCormack thirty two, William and Margaret Gockley twenty seven, and George and Carmelete Buttles second anniversary upcoming August first. Miss Marjorie Boston, 501 Iowa Avenue, returns from an East Coast trip with relatives from Washington DC and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sylvan Plumly
East Eighth Street
Plumly
Muscatine High School
Carl Borchardt
Smalley Avenue
Borchardt
Lena Othmer
Othmer
Othmer Terrace
John McCormack
Dale Street
William Gockley
Cook Street
Musser Park
George Buttles
Bismarck
N. D
Buttles
Carmelete Madden
Marjorie Bosten
Marjorie Boston
Iowa Avenue
William Paul Hoffman
Arlene
Washington, D. C
William H. Montgomery
Marilyn
Bobby
Iowa City
Miss Boston
Chicago
Maryland
Virgina
Vacationists Return From Eastern Trip
Miss Martha Rippey Miss Margaret Griffith and Miss Estelle Heezen have returned home after a two weeks motor journey in the east The Muscatine party visited Washington DC New York City and northern New York and traveled home via Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rippey
Pine Street
Margaret Griffith
Iowa Avenue
Estelle Heezen
Lucas Street
Washington, D. C
New York City
New York
Canada
Miss Milligan Plans East Vacation Visit
Miss Lucy Milligan, Muscatine YWCA general secretary, will depart Saturday for a vacation trip in the east. She will spend a week with a Bryn Mawr friend, then visit New York with Miss Eula Downer of Letts, Muscatine high school instructor. Miss Helen Tieidel accompanied the group and returned home today.
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Lucy Milligan
Muscatine
Meeting of North Prairie Willing Workers Society Postponed
The North Prairie Willing Workers Society meeting set for Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Duncan’s home has been postponed to the first Thursday in September with Mrs. Duncan again serving as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Prairie Willing Workers Society
Charles Duncan
Sister Brother Dress Alike in Household Arts Teach
A longtime assistant professor of Household Arts at Teachers College Columbia University in New York is noted for a shared dress style by a sister and brother, reflecting generational teaching influence and campus fashion.
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Teachers College
Columbia University
New York
N.Y
Modish Shirtwaist Costume Patterns for Children
Patterns for children's shirtwaist outfits feature white pique with nautical button accents and lilac gingham options. Style No. 2534 fits sizes 4, 6, 8, 10 with fabric needs 2% yards of 35-inch for girl’s dress and 2 yards for boy’s suit. Send 15 cents for pattern or 25 cents for pattern plus book. address Muscatine Journal Pattern Department New York.
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Muscatine Journal
New York
N. Y
Lindle Family Reunion Set for Weed Park August 11
Seventy Lindle relatives from Chicago Davenport Tipton Wilton West Liberty and Muscatine will meet at Weed Park in Muscatine on Sunday August 11 for an all day picnic with a basket dinner at noon.
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Lindle
Muscatine
Weed Park
Chicago
Davenport
Tipton
Wilton
West Libertiy
Earl Idle Receives Lee Family Reunion Invite
Earl Idle of 528 Woodlawn Avenue has received an invitation to the Lee family reunion, descendants of William and Susannah Lee, to be held soon at Lakewood Beach near Springfield, Ohio. A number from Iowa will attend, and seven other states including California and Florida will be represented.
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Earl Idle
Woodlawn Avenue
Lee
William and
Susannah Lee
Lakewood Beach
Springfield
Iowa
California
Florida
Fidelis Club Plans Picnic at Weed Park Tonight
Members of the Fidelis club of the Young Women's Christian Association have arranged a picnic for tonight at Weed Park. The hours after supper will be informal. The picnic is the sole social event this week as meetings are curtailed due to the torrid weather.
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Fidelis Club
Weed Park
Young Women’s Christian Association
Y. W
Guests at Mrs S Baker home entertain visitors
Mrs Susan Baker and grandson Curtis Beeding hosted Sunday evening guests at Sweetland Center. Attendees included Mrs Fred Allmandinger and children Bobby Dean Earl and Rachel Allmandinger of Muscatine, Robert Silberhorn of Letts, and Mr and Mrs Milo Beeding and daughter Georgia Elaine of Atalissa.
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S. Baker
Fred Allmandinger
Bobby
Dean
Earl
Rachel
Muscatine
Robert Silberhorn
Letts
Milo Beeding
Georgia Elaine
Atalissa
Susan Baker
Curtis Beeding
Sweetland Center
Lawrence-Desbro Families Hold Ninth Annual Reunion
The Lawrence-Desbro families gathered at Musser Park Muscatine on Sunday July 28 with 76 relatives present for a basket dinner and program. Officers were re elected: President Mrs Myrtal Lafrentz Atalissa vice president Mrs Christ Schmidt Atalissa treasurer Mrs Andrew Ernst Muscatine secretary Raphael Lamb Muscatine. The group voted to hold the tenth reunion on the last Sunday in July 1936 at the same park. Names of attendees include W D Fowler Ruth Mary Lois Wagner Tice Wiegand Lamb Ernst Miles and many others from Letts Muscatine Davenport Morning Sun Grinnell West Liberty and surrounding areas. Only Allah is perfect to orthodox Mohammedans and they rarely construct buildings or weave with straight lines or flawless symmetry.
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Musser Park
Muscatine
Myrtal Lafrentz
Atalissa
Christ .Schmidt
Andrew Ernst
Raphael Lamb
W. D. Fowler
Ruth
Mary
Lois
George Wagner
Frank Tice
Clarence Tice
Charles
Ellis Wiegand
Letts
Jacob Lawrence, Jr
Sarah Stroup
Ethel Stroup
Violet Ann Martin
Grace
Wesley Webb
Davenport
Otto Miller
Elmer Knight
Morning Sun
R. L. Siders
Ariene
Tipton
Will Tice
Grinnell
Niel Lewis
Bloomfield
Arthur Lawrence
Joseph
Darlene
Lafe E. Westerfelt
Roberta
Robert
Fruitland
Sarah Spence
Moscow
O. M. Adams
Carroll Priess
Kenneth
Wayne
Marilyn
West Liberty
Martha Devore
Christ Schmidt
Fred Depping
Shirley
R. M. Buckley
Nichols
BPW Clubs Plan Joint Picnic at West Liberty
Muscatine and Iowa City Business and Professional Women clubs organize a joint picnic at West Liberty on Wednesday evening August 14. A dinner will be served followed by outdoor diversions including swimming. Miss Gladys Phillips chairs Muscatine picnic committee.
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Muscatine
Iowa City
West Liberty
Gladys Phillips
Muscatine Club
Relatives Gather At Daufeldt Home In Atalissa
A large group of friends and relatives gathered at the Charles Daufeldt home in Atalissa for an all day outing. The afternoon featured informal games and music and a basket dinner was served at noon with many Muscatine and area relatives attending.
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Daufeldt
Atalissa
Charles Daufeldt
S. J. Moomey
Elmus
William
Edna
Charles
Edward Moomey
Raymond
Sharon
Nellie Rann
Louise Stambro
Lela Dwarr
William Hatfield
Genevive
Walter
Edward
Dorothy
Robert
Shirley
Muscatine
Walter Daufeldt
High Prairie
Glen Herman
Mary Stecker
Pleasant Prairie
Dorothy Daufeldt
Durant
Lester
Vivian Voss
Tipton
Leon
Eloise Martin
Marian Howe
Springdale
Eddie Daufeldt
Edward Charles
John Daufeult
Moscow
Claud Dickey
Leland
Ellsworth Fry
Near Spangle Chapel
Lester Dickey
Donna
Near Letts
Ethel Collison
Harold Conley
R. W. Simpson
Lloyd
Harvey Thomson
Elmer Petersen
Chester
Clifford Dickey
Lawrence
Luva Jean
Marvin
Donald Beaver
Charles Danfeldt
Myrtle
Mamie
Harold
Clarence
Albert
Hetzler Family Holds Annual Reunion at Sweetland Homestead
The Hetzler family gathered for its annual picnic at the Sweetland township homestead now occupied by Elmer and wife. Four generations were represented with tennis, croquet and horseshoes in the afternoon and a noon start.
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Hetzler
Sweetland Township
Elmer Hetzler
J. S. Hetzler
Walter Pilgrim
Walter, Jr
L. T. Gray
Richard
Arthur Hetzler
Norma
Gerald
Anna Marie
Raymond
Audrey
Vida Crumley
John Crumley
Harold Hetzler
Ida Mae
Corrine
Agnes
Harland
Mrs Minnie Maxwell Hosts Relatives at Dinner
Conesville residents recount a family gathering at Mrs Minnie Maxwell's home. Guests included Mrs Maynard Fisher and her son La Verne, Mrs Harold Lemkau and son Ronald, Miss Lela Maxwell, Norman Maxwell from Muscatine, and visitor Mrs Roy Maxwell with Mrs Wood Kennedy.
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Minnie Maxwell
Conesville
Maynard Fisher
LaVerne
Harold Lemkau
Ronald
Lela
Norman Maxwell
Muscatine
Roy Maxwell
Wood Kennedy
Maxwell Home
Free Trips for 4-H Girls in National Record Contest
Forty eight 4-H club girls from each state win free educational trips to Chicago for a week at the 14th National Club Congress. State champions receive a gold medal. the top state champion earns a $400 Montgomery Ward college scholarship. County and state winners must submit detailed project records and testimonials.
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Chicago
National Club Congress
Muscatine County
Montgomery Ward
National Committee On Boys and Girls Club
Miss Frances Chown and Jason Wolford Marriage
Miss Frances Chown daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Chown and Jason Wolford son of Mr and Mrs R V Wolford announce their marriage. The ceremony was at Rock Island Saturday with Rev A L Powell officiating. The couple will reside in the Crawford home.
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Conesville
Frances Chown
R. C. Chown
Jason Wolford
R. V. Wolford
Rock Island
A. L. Powell
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Dorothy Missel
West Liberty
Donald Singleton
Chown
Columbus Junction High School
E. J. Crawford
James Carney
Bloomington Four-H Club Meeting Canning Carrots
The Bloomington Best Four-H club met at the Satterthwaite home with nine members present. Roll call cited what members canned this year. Ruth Vance gave a courtesy talk. Grace Satterthwaite demonstrated canning carrots and Wanda Zeller spoke next.
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Bloomington
Norma
Grace
Frances Satterthwaite
Ruth Vance
Grace Satterthwaite
Wanda Zeller
J Havemann Honored on Anniversary Surprise Party
John Havemann was honored at a surprise birthday party hosted by Mrs. Havemann at 1020 Nebraska Street Monday evening. Grace English Lutheran church council members attended along with guests William Boldt E D Horst Louis S Miller William Spieth Carl Spieth Jess Honts Lester Lamb Emil Schultz George Elfers and Mr Havemann.
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John Havemann
Nebraska Street
Steeple Jack Sentenced After Long Stop in Muscatine
George L. Owens, a wandering steeple jack from near Kansas City, was jailed 10 days in Muscatine after hesitating too long while seeking work. Police said he drank denatured alcohol and faced intoxication charges this morning. Owens walks with a limp and testified he was a steeple jack.
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George L. Owens
Muscatine
J. C. Coster
Owens
Judge Coster
Kansas City
Colorful Snow Rumors and Aboard Wedding Icon
Reports describe blue green red and black snow in different regions. An Italian landlord offers a month’s free rent for each child born on his property and a payment to the infant. On the yacht Paradize off Portugal, Adam married Evé aboard the ship.
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Italy
Paradize
Portugal
Adam
Evé
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S. Plumlys
Mrs. Swan
Dionne
Canada Way
Graceful
Grandemouth
England
Miss Milligan
Miss Heidel
Small Sister
Voice of America
Cusolina Giannini
Philadelphia
Europe
America
Salzburg
Austria
Jersey
Lawrence-Desbro
Allah
BPW
Helen LeFever
McColm
Florsheim
Wilson
East Second St
J. Havemann
Penthouse
Hotpoint
Mer Ayrance
Iowa Ave
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