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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1934

Page

5

Alumni Event Planned for Muscatine High School

Arrangements for the Muscatine high school alumni association annual reception are nearly complete. The event is set for next Wednesday June 6 at the Elks home with a business meeting and program through 9 o clock followed by refreshments and dancing.

Muscatine High School Alumni Association Elks F. W. Allen Francis Pallischeck Alice Braunworth Halstead Lenz Lorber Maude Houder Jackie Goetz Maxine Werner Chester Leu Stearns Howe Raymond Pilgrin Louis Yarck Elmus Richard Ray Grimm Milford Guthrie Melvin Diercks Henry van Hettinga Fred Messenger Caroline Liebhe M. A. Barr Lourae Penrose F. J. Howe Muscatine High School Niebling

Shower Honors Sister of Mrs Loren Tetrick

Miss Genevieve Talkington hosted a surprise shower for her sister Mrs Loren Tetrick formerly Miss Eva Talkington at 304 East Eighth Street on Thursday evening. Twelve guests, prizes to Ruth Schwalm and Goldie Brower, gifts given, luncheon with yellow and white scheme.

Genevieve Talkington East Eighth Street Loren Tetrick Eva Talkington Ruth Schwalm Goldie Brower

Muscatine Alumnae Honor Zeta Tau Alpha Founder

Mrs. Austin Hoopes reported on Alice Jones Horner founder and first national president of Zeta Tau Alpha at a Muscatine Alumnae meeting held Thursday evening at Mrs. John Potter’s East Fifth Street home. Bridge prizes went to Mrs. Walter Russell and Mrs. Joe Rodgers. pastel luncheon followed.

Austin Hoopes Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority Alice Jones Horner Muscatine John Potter East Fifth Street Horner Walter Russell Joe Rodgers

Seniors Enjoy Post Prom Social at Byrne Home

St Mathias high seniors gathered Thursday at the Byrne residence for a wiener roast picnic at 6 30 pm, with games and music later. Attendees included Steve Garrett Ruth Rauch Ladean Welsh Marian Randall Donald Davis Augustina Bisesi Clement McBride Gertrude Lange Mary O’Brien George Koenigstecker Marian Bennett Rita Baker John Roach Erma Merten Helen Korte Loretta Healey and Monica Byrne.

St. Mathias High School Monica Byrne Loretta Healey Byrne Steve Garrett Ruth Rauch Ladean Welsh Marian Randall Donald Davis Augustina Bisesi Clement McBride Gertrude Lange Mary O’brien George Koenigstecker Marian Bennett Rita Baker John Roach Erma Merten Helen Korte

Bride-Elect Elsa Walter Engaged to Carl J Sylvester

The engagement of Miss Elsa Walter daughter of Mr and Mrs John Walter Grandview to Carl J Sylvester of Kansas City formerly of Muscatine is announced. The wedding will be Sunday afternoon June 17 at 3 o clock at Community church Grandview. Rev O G Lewis will officiate with a single ring ceremony. Miss Walter teaches in Columbus schools and Mr Walter is in the advertising department of the Kansas City Star.

Elsa Walter John Walter Grandview Carl J. Sylvester Kansas City Muscatine O. G. Lewis Walter Columbus Kus Kansas City Star Jacob Sylvester Wisconsin Street

Mrs. Hoopes Sings at Lady Elks Anniversary Program

Mrs. Fred Hoopes sang two vocal solos with accompaniment by Mrs. Clara Hann during the Lady Elks anniversary program at the Elks home. An afternoon box luncheon preceded bridge and five hundred with prizes awarded to several members. next meeting set for June 14 with Mrs. Leonard Bowen chairing.

Mrs Fred Hoopes Lady Elks Clara Hann Elks Home P. H. Naber Ed Vanatta J. Hillmer E. R. Mohnsen E. W. Fletcher Oscar Grossheim Leonard Nevens Adolph Romann J. J. Brown Ed Leu

Guests at River Road home on Wednesday

Guests at the Victor J. Miller home on River road Wednesday included Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson and daughter Beatrice, Mel bourne Johnson of Chicago, Mrs. Emil Johnson of Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Johnson and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fehseke and two sons, and Mrs. Ernest Taeger of Burlington. Mrs. Miller is a niece of Mr. Will, Gus, and Emil Johnson.

Victor J. Miller the River Road Willi Johnson Beatrice Melbourne Johnson Chicago Emil Johnson Muscatine Gus Johnson Ed Fehseke Ernest Taeger Burlington Miller Will Gus

Clarke College to Confer Diplomas on Two Muscatine Students

Clarke college Dubuque will confer diplomas on two Muscatine students Saturday morning June 2 at 9 30. Bernice Lindle daughter of Edward and the late Mrs Lindle rural route 4 will receive a bachelor of arts degree with a major in public school music. Vincenza Manjoine daughter of J P Manjoine 318 East Third street will receive a bachelor of arts degree with a major in home economics.

Clarke College Dubuque Muscatine Bernice Lindle Edward Lindle Route 4 Clark College Vincenza Manjoine J. P. Manjoine East Third Street

Nyenhuis and Groce to Wed in First Baptist Church

Miss Elsie Nyenhuis daughter of Mr and Mrs William Nyenhuis 515 East Tenth street and Chester Groce of Davenport will marry at 8 this evening in the First Baptist church The Rev Vernon L Shantz will perform a single ring ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends A reception will follow at the home of Mr and Mrs J Burton Mark 1148 Lucas Street brother in law and sister of the bride to be

Elsie Nyenhuis William Nyenhuis East Tenth Street Chester Groce Davenport First Baptist Church Vernon L. Shantz J. Burton Mark Lucas Street

Announcement Party Fetes Miss Gilbert Bride Elect

Mrs Lyle Lupton hosted a pre nuptial event for Miss Eula Grace Gilbert bride to be of Charles Crossley of Muscatine. The couple plan to wed at the bride elects home with Rev Vernon L Shantz officiating.

Lyle Lupton West Seventh Street Eula Grace Gilbert Charles Crossley Muscatine Miss Gilbert Eula Gilbert Oak Street Vernon L. Shantz First Baptist Church Anna Leach Mrs. Lupton Marie Sauer Beverly Clapp Maxine McClear Ruth le Fever Juanita Cochran Agnes Grossklaus Aretha Paul Bernice Griesenbrock Mr. Crossey

Dance recital at Hotel Muscatine Rose Room ends without names

Leonard O Melia served as master of ceremonies and Miss Fonda Henry was pianist for a pupil recital led by Miss Stephanie Edmondson in the Rose Room of the Hotel Muscatine Tuesday evening. The Journal did not publish their names in the attendance list.

Leonard O’melia Fonda Henry Stephanie Edmondson Hotel Muscatine

Shrine group schedules final meeting before fall season

Rose Croix shrine No. 5 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold its final meeting until fall Monday at 7 45 p m at the Masonic temple. Mrs Edna Romig will oversee refreshments and Mrs Eleanor Slack and Mrs Evelyn Schauland will handle entertainment.

Rose Croix Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Tempele Edna Romig Eleanor Slack Evelyn Schauland

Island Ladies' Aid Postpones June 6 Ice Cream Sale

Women of the Island Ladies' Aid society met at their Fruitland hall and decided to postpone the homemade ice cream and cake sale planned for June 6. A new meeting is set for June 14.

Women of the Island Ladies’ Aid Society Fruitland

Tennis Finals Highlight Miss Shemaitis Victory

Miss Charlotte Terry won the high school tennis tournament with her sister Jeannette reaching the finals alongside Marie Oostendorp Pauline Frye and the Terry sisters. The event drew twenty six girls across Weed and Musser park under Miss Mary Shemaitis, health education director at the Y, before her six week summer school leave.

Charlotte Terry Jeannette Marie Oostendorp Pauline Frye Terry Girls Weed Musser Park Mary Shemaitis Miss Shemaitis The Iowa City Helen Chicago Bernice Eversmeyer Shemaitis

Royal Neighbors Announce Memorial Service and Meeting Plans

Announcements request flowers for a memorial service be left at Mrs. H. J. Hartman’s home or she be notified to arrange pickup. Wreath making gathers at Hartman home Saturday at 6 p.m. Royal Neighbor Juveniles meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in I O O F hall. Members to Davenport convention and Women's Relief corps plan regular session tonight at city hall as last meeting before the convention.

H. J. Hartman Hartman Royal Neighbor Davenport Women’s Relief Corps

Girl Committed to Toledo School

Nine year old Agnes Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Wilson of Columbus Junction, was committed to the Toledo girls school after a juvenile court appearance before Judge Oscar Hale. She faced a charge of incurigibility and was taken to the home by Mrs George Oakes.

Wapello Agnes Wilson James Wilson Columbus Junction Toledo Oscar Hale George Oakes

Bloomington Friends church services and notices

Bible school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m are scheduled Sunday at Bloomington Friends church. Christian Endeavor will be postponed due to baccalaureate services. Celia Thicker, superintendent, will lead Bible school with opening exercises by Walter Hoag.

Bible School Bloomington

Program and Picnic Marked School's End

The Green Valley school in Seventy six township closed with a Monday program and an all day picnic at Weed park. Miss Marie Crow taught the school.

Green Valley Seventysix Township Weed Park Marie Crow

Farm Leader to Speak at Camp Achievement Day

Mrs Ellsworth Richardson state Farm Bureau federation chair will speak at the Achievement day program tied to the womens camp at Rotary next Tuesday. Mrs N Mae Larson ex tension service Ames will judge the posters. township pageant will also be staged. Judging starts 10 am marking posters on home project work from winter study. The camp lasts through Subscribe for the Journal.

Ellsworth Richardson Farm Bureau Federation Rotary Dorothy Simmons N. Mae Larson Extension Service Ames Farm Bureau

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