Goetzman Delivers Commencement Address at St Mary
Rev. A R Goetzman of St Ambrose College Davenport gave the commencement address at St Marys church for ten graduates of St Marys School six boys and four girls He praised the 12 year education and urged focus on unchanging truths He noted Raymond Tobias perfect attendance and listed the graduates James Byrne Marie Cockerill Edith Fitzgerald Vera Garvin Bernard George William Lechner Alfred Oppelt Marian Schrempf and Robert Vetter The service featured a mixed chorus with songs and Bertha Schaffer at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Goetzman
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary’s School
St. Mary’s
Mr. Goetzman
Raymond Tobias
James Byrne
Marie Cockerill
Edith Fitzgerald
Vera Garvin
Bernard George
William Lechner
Alfred Oppelt
Marian Schrempf
Robert Vetter
Sacred Heart
Holy Queen
Father Moll
Gregorian
the Father
Gounod
Bertha Schaffer
Twelve Years of Perfect Attendance At St Marys School
Seventeen students at St Marys school along with Raymond Tobias completed a 12 year perfect attendance record this year. Elaine Tobias sister of Robert also achieved 11 years of perfect attendance. Other high school and grade students listed include Bernard George Mary Kathryn Schumacher Luella Clar Irene Huff Marcella Blaesing Francis Milder James Huff Bertha Schaffer Rose Slater Dorothy Mich Dorothy Fuller Francis Peyerl Marcella Peyerl Dorothy Nolan Antonette Huff and Donald Steinke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s School
Raymond Tobias
Elaine Tobias
Robert
Bernard George
Mary Kathryn Schumacher
Luella Clar
Irene Huff
Marcella Blaesing
Francis Milder
James Huff
Bertha Schafer
Rose Slater
Dorothy Mich
Dorothy Fuller
Francis Peyerl
Marcella Peyerl
Dorothy Nolan
Antonette Huff
Donald Steinke
Mercer County Farmers Warned on CCC Loan Payments
Mercer County farmers who borrowed corn under the Commodity Credit Corporation face a July 1 due date for notes and interest. There will be no extension and payments or corn deliveries must be made. About 60 farmers borrowed around 75,000 bushels at 45 cents per bushel as corn prices rise.
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Aledo
Mercer County
Commodity Credit Corporation
Mercer County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Bentlys Host Evening Card Party for Friends
Pleasant Prairie Mr and Mrs O E Bently entertained a group at their home Thursday evening at cards Three tables of cards were organized with honors going to Mrs Thomas Reeves and John McCullough first Mrs Adam Paul and Arnold Petersen second special prize Mrs Adam Paul At the close of the evening a two course luncheon was served by Mrs Bertly Those present included Mr and Mrs Carl Walter and daughter Dorothy Mr and Mrs John McCullough and daughters Iris and Dottie from Muscatine Mr and Mrs Thomas Reeves and son Keith Mr and Mrs Arnold Petersen and daughters Grace and Eunice and son Floyd Mr and Mrs George Henke and daughter Shirley Jean Mr and Mrs Adam Paul plus others Also Ira Benshoof took Arthur Cawiezell Lorina Cawiezell and Ray Cawhezell to Des Moines to visit a critically ill brother in a Des Moines hospital. More family attendance noted at first communion services at St Matthias Muscatine Cheryl Paul among seventeen children. Rolland Barnes and son Paul of Blue Grass spent Sunday at the John Jenkins home.
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Pleasant Prairie
O. E. Bently
Thomas Reeves
John McCullough
Adam Paul
Arnold Petersen
Bertly
Carl Walter
Dorothy
Iris
Dottie
Muscatine
Keith
Grace
Eunice
Floyd
George Henke
Shirley Jean
Ira Benshoof
Arthur Cawiezell
Lorina Cawiezell
Ray Cawhezell
Blue Grass
Grace Worley
Davenport
Des Moines
Iran Benshoof
St. Mathias Church
Cheryl Paul
Rolland Barnes
World’s finest rifles and shotguns from London and Sheffield
The article notes that the most carefully made firearms come from London and Sheffield in England, while contrasting that the average low cost American gun surpasses all others in basic quality.
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London
Sheffield
Eng
Mrs Kirkpatrick and daughter depart on Indiana trip
Mrs Kirkpatrick and her daughter Annabelle travel to Indianapolis to visit Mrs Kirkpatrick’s sister, Mrs Nettie Armantrout. Other local visits include Mrs Alicia Heibing and Mrs Helena Te Peale on Memorial Day in West Liberty and Hazel Nelson from Des Moines staying with her parents in Davenport.
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Ollie Hickey
Harry Morris
Davenport
Walter Morris
Louise Kuepper
Burlington
Alberta Kelly
Dorothy Dedrick
F. A. Lincoln
Muscatine
New Boston Hosts Diverse Social Gatherings This Week
Local society notes from New Boston describe Youladu guests at Mrs. Syl Histed's Friday theater party. Up and Up bridge club met at Mrs. Lorin Willits with two contract tables and lunch. Numerous visitors from Des Moines Tampico Rock Island Chicago Peoria Davenport Bloomington and Galesburg traveled to share time with local families over Decoration Day and weekend.
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New Boston
Youladu
Syl Histed
Royal Theater
Lorin Willits
Frank Holden
Elsie Shultz
Des Moines
Carl Shultz
Roy Shultz
Vida Riddell
James Williams
Doris Poffenbarger
Tampico
Warren Eschbach
Chicago
D. S. Prentiss
E. Eschbach
Roscoe Garrett
Harvey
Rock Island
Nancy Swearingen
Minnie Garrett
Everett Shafer
Guy Retherford
Lester Perry
Peoria
H. B. Prouty
Edward Muhlenburg
Patricia
Edward Imber
Coila Weber
Galesburg
Earnest Garrett
Kenneth Longwell
Baby
S. J. Groves
Margie Maye
Jack, Jr
Bloomington
Ill
Reformed Ladies Aid to Convene in Conesville
The Reformed Ladies Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. I. F. Everett with hostesses Mrs. Charles McCormick Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Everett. Many local residents mingled at gatherings visiting Rockford Davenport Muscatine and Cedar Rapids while over $18 was raised at the Cairo school ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Reformed Ladies’ Aid Society
I. F. Everett
Charles McCormick
George Brown
Everett
Memorial Rites Attract Crowd At Columbus City Cemetery
A large crowd gathered at the Columbus City cemetery for Memorial Day rites. Veterans graves were decorated by local groups and relatives laid flowers. Visitors came from Cedar Rapids Tipton Armstrong Iowa City Joliet and Chicago to pay tribute and attend related events.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Harlan Snyder
Cedar Rapids
J. C. May
W. C. Hall
Tipton
Pauline Edwards
Edwards
Frank Parmeter
Iowa City
Ray Greene
Catherine Kern
Leroy
Chicago
C. J. Bollenbach
Mt. Union
Queen Esther Circle
Methodist Episcopal Church
E. H. Wiegner
V. A. Bloomquist
Wapello Women’s Club Debates Citizenship at May Meeting
May gathering of the Wapello W C T U centered on citizenship with Mrs Anna Huddle presiding and a Britain World W C T U message read by Miss Edna Shipman. Other notices include upcoming Home Benefit Society meeting June 3, illness of Della Pemble, and local visitors and travels of several residents.
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Scott Westbrook
West Union
Robert Kendrick
University of Iowa
William Kendrick
Arthur Vandevort
Three Hurt in Accidents Here Over Memorial Weekend
Three Muscatine residents sustained minor injuries in two Memorial day weekend accidents. A collision at Front street and Iowa avenue involved George W. Carpenter and R. J. Dobbs. Ethel Irene Carpenter and Albert Carpenter suffered bruises, while Bertha S. Conkling received cuts and bruises in a May 30 crash on East Second and Walnut streets involving Viola Sissel. Ruth C. Orr and G. R. Conkling were uninjured.
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Muscatine
George W. Carpenter
Sampson Street
R. J. Dobbs
Scott County
Front Street
Iowa Avenue
Ethel Irene Carpenter
Albert Carpenter
Bertha S. Conkling
James Place
Viola Sissel
Cedar Street
Ruth C. Orr
G. R. Conkling
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Lone Tree
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St. Louis
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Jack Olaf
Moline
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Ferral Hardman
Duke Layton
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Iowa State College
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Lee Weider
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Ed Simmer
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Irene Reynolds
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R. W. Wolford
Claude Johnson
Decatur, Il
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Lenox
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