Albert Vetter Lifelong Muscatine Resident Dies
Albert G. Vetter 68 of Muscatine died at 5 a m at his home after a four year heart illness. He was born March 4 1877 in Muscatine, married Jessie Shaner June 16 1909, and was a member of Evangelical and Reformed church and Muscatine Lodge 815 Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his wife, son Clyde W. Vetter, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm at Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Wayne W. Witte officiating. interment Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Vetter
Muscatine
West Seventh Street
Mr. Vetter
Albert
Barbara Leckner Vetter
Jessie Shaner
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Muscatne
Clyde W. Vetter
Ralph J. Wittich
Wayne W. Witte
Tor
Greenwood Cemetery
Commander of Iowa CAP Wing To Attend Event
Col. Don C Johnston commander of the Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol will arrive in Muscatine Saturday afternoon to assist with final preparations for CAP flight maneuvers at the Muscatine Municipal Airport Sunday Lt Col Johnston may be joined by an Air Force liaison officer. Orientation flights will be offered to CAP cadets using planes ferried from Davenport Cedar Rapids and Ft Dodge. Parental consent is required. A breakfast will be served by the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce aviation committee. A training plane to be christened in honor of Lt Myron Jacobs will be named during the ceremony Betty Jacobs widow of Jacobs will assist in the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don C. Johnston
Iowa
Civil Air Patrol
Muscatine
CAP
Chester Hufford
Agay Air Force
Col
Johnston
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Dodge
Aviation Committee
Myron Jacobs
Army Air Corps
Lgns
Betty Jacobs
Jacobs
St Mary School Reports Bond and Stamp Sales Totals
Sales of war bonds and stamps at St Mary School totaled 4577.95 for the year. September led with 1107.45 sold, followed by October 330.50, November 512.65, December 522.05, January 465.05, February 391, March 376.25, April 436, and May 487.
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St. Mary’s School
Day Lyle C. Day 68 dies after illness in Muscatine
Lyle C. Day longtime Hershey State bank president dies at Bellevue hospital after five day illness. Survivors include wife Leta Burnett son Donald Day brother Wallace Day and granddaughter Deborah Day. Funeral set Saturday at First Congregational Church with interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle C. Day
Hershey State Bank
Bellevue Hospital
Smalley Avenue
Mr. Day
Muscatine
E. P
Jennie M. Chattaway Day
Leta Burnett
Mount Carroll
Ill
Muscatine Bank
Donald S. Day
Wallace W. Day
San Francisco
Calif
Deborah Day
George M. Wittich
M. L. van Wagenen
First Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Fines levied in Muscatine court on two drivers
Jimmie Thorne of Muscatine and John E. Nichols of Mr Pleasant were fined after charges by state officers. Thorne paid $2 for operating without a license and Nichols $5 for overweight on a truck, with costs in Justice Crull's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Thorne
Muscatine
John E. Nichols
Pleasant
Court of Justice
L. A
County Treasurer Verify Six Month Accounts Balance $646094.84
A semi annual check by George Sauer and A Ernest Meeker finds all county accounts in good order. The auditor E R Swickard announces a first half balance of 646094.84 dollars. The notice urges buying a war bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sauer
A. Ernest Meeker
Board of Supervisors
E. R. Swickard
Engagement of Ardis Lowe to Seaman Keith Kirk Revealed
Announcement reveals the engagement of Miss Ardis Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs Vernon Lowe of 817 West Fulham Avenue to Apprentice Seaman Keith Kirk son of Mr and Mrs Earl Kirk of 214 Bryan Avenue Seaman Kirk is stationed with the navy at Camp Peary Virginia and recently spent a leave in town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Lowe
Vernon Lowe
West Fulham Avenue
Keith Kirk
Earl Kirk
Bryan Avenue
Seaman Kirk
Navy
Canp Peary
Montpelier Church Plans Two June Showers
The Montpelier church schedules two June showers. Honorees are Mrs. Donald Dipple on June 6 and Mrs. Dean McBride on June 13 both at 1 30 p m at the church. Hostesses include Mrs. J R Nugent Mrs R B Nugent and Mrs Donald Dipple with Mrs Dean Mc Bride. Attendees are asked to bring cake or sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
J. R. Nugent
R. B. Nugent
Donald Dipple
Dean McBride
Women of Moose Bowling Hold Annual Banquet
Members of the Women of the Moose bowling league held their annual party at Sand Mound on Thursday evening. A chicken dinner was served at 8 PM with flowers and flags on the tables. Gifts were given to manager Ollie Bently as plans were made to continue the league next season. Fritz Kramer led singing and dancing followed. Officers elected for the coming year include Helen Laughlin as president Muriel Finnegan as vice president Jeanette Barthus as secretary and Vernon McFadon as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the
Moose Bowling League
Sand Mound
Ollie Bently
Fritz Kramer
Helen Laughlin
Muriel Finnegan
Jeanette Barthus
Vernon McFadon
Social events and meetings at Maccabee hall and church groups
Women’s Benefit association plans a social Monday at Maccabee hall with hostesses Ella Fuller Anna Hank Allie Vetter and Helen Ross. Women’s Relief corps holds 8 pm meeting after a 6:30 potluck with a 9:30 demonstration. Officers practice at 5 pm. Also a Past Worthy High Priestess club gathering at 7:45 Tuesday at the Masonic temple hosted by Mrs Dorothy Angell. Chapter M of T T T meets 8 pm Monday at Mrs B P Olsen’s home 320 West Eighth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Benefit Association
Maccabee Hall
Ella Fuller
Anna Hank
Allie Vetter
Helen Ross
Women’s Relief Corps
Worthy High Priestess Club
Masonic Temple
Dorothy Angell
B. P. Olsen
West Eighth Street
Ladies Aid Meeting at Mulford Church
The Ladies Aid of Mulford Congregational Church met Thursday afternoon at the church. Mrs. Belle LeCornu and Mrs. Mary White hosted. A work session followed the business meeting. The next meeting is set for June 13 with Mrs. Emma Nietzel and Mrs. Dodd as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Mulford Congregational Church
Belle LeCornu
Mary White
Emma Nietzel
Dodd
Eighteen Muscatine Youths Register For Military Service
Eighteen Muscatine county youths turned 18 in May and registered for possible military service. Officials released the list of new registrants including Floyd Cross Richard Bruce Hintermeister Adolph Blocker Jack Richard Schroeder Richard De Wayne Reichert Curtis Logel Robert Harold Allen Edward Rodney Hadley Marvin Henry Miller William Oliver Oeter Rex Earl Townsend John Richard Laeser Leslie Edward Whitmer John Lester Harkin Keith Duane Christison Ralph George Duffe Donald Earl Hamilton Russell Davis Shoppa and others.
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Muscatine County
Selective Service Office
Floyd Cross
Iowa Avenue
Richard Bruce Hintermeister
East Seventh Street
Adolph Blocker
Wilton
Jack Richard Schroeder
Fairport
Richard DeWayne Reichert
Curtis Logel
Oneida Avenue
Robert Harold Allen
East Fifth Street
Edward Rodney Hadley
Atalissa
Marvin Henry Miller
William Oliver Oeter
Washington Street
Rex Earl Townsend
Demorest Avenue
John Richard Laeser
Leslie Edward Whitmer
East Fourth Street
John Lester Harkin
East Sixth Street
Keith Duane Christison
Ralph George Duffe
Moscow
Donald Earl Hamilton
Conesville
Russell Davis Shoppa
Vows Spoken for Moylan Richards Nuptials at Tipton
Mary Louise Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Richards Tipton wed Richard Francis Moylan son of Mr and Mrs Frank Moylan West Liberty on Saturday May 19 at St Marys Tipton officiated by Father Lawler. Maid of honor Miss Shirley Richards and bestman Robert Ruess among bridal party. couple resides at Moylan hotel West Liberty.
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West Liberty
Richard Francis Moylan
Mary Louise Richards
Herbert Richards
Tipton
Robert Lane
William Hobstetter
Sally Cobb
Moylan Hotel
Second in Recital Series Arranged at Church Tonight
The second in a three recital series by Ida Appel Springborn and Ruth Springborn Zeidler is at 7 30 p m tonight in the First Presbyterian church. A play directed by Ruth Ann Baker features many pupils with violin and piano selections by listed students. The final recital is scheduled for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Appel Springborn
Ruth Springborn Zeidler
First Presbyterian Church
Ruth Ann Baker
Marilyn Stark
Denise Vickers
Frances Prochaska
John Pence
Barbara Luellen
Jon Rakow
David Griffith
Nancy Hahn
Roger Schroeder
JoAnn Bloom
Mary Luellen
Lotus Club Meets at McCune Home
Mrs. R L McCune hosted the Lotus club of Mulford Congregational church on Thursday evening. Devotions were led by Mrs Eva Miller and sewing occupied the social hour. The next meeting will be a hamburger fry at Musser park on June 28.
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R. L. McCune
Lotus Club
Mulford Congregational Church
Eva Miller
Musser Park
Brendels Entertain at Cottage Party
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Brendel hosted a cottage gathering Wednesday honoring their son Pvt. William Brendel on furlough from Fort Devens Massachusetts. Attendants included Pvt. and Mrs. William Brendel and Wayne plus the Brendel family and guests Neal Cassidy Lillian Nellie Johnson Ida Mae.
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Theodore Brendel
Brendel Cottage
Pvt
William Brendel
Fort Devens
Mass
Wayne
Walter Brendel
Pauline
Kenneth
Neal Cassidy
Lillian
Nellie Johnson
Ida Mae
Work Session of Grace Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Members of the Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid met for a work session Thursday afternoon at the church. A sack lunch was served at the close. A business meeting is announced for June 6 with Mrs. Louise Maisenbach as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Grace Lutheran Church
Louise Maisenbach
Family Night At Walnut Street Baptist Church
About 60 members attended a Thursday family night at Walnut Street Baptist Church, sponsored by the Missionary Society. Slides of the Philippine islands were shown and a social time followed. Hostesses were Mrs. Louis Miller Mrs. Clarence Holtz Miss Myrtle Eckhardt and Mrs. Frank Paetz. A July 5 picnic for society members and families was announced.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church
The
Missionary Society of the Church
Philippine Islands
Louis Miller
Clarence Holtz
Myrtle Eckhardt
Frank Paetz
Society
Barbara Schneider Weds Lt Frank Hanft in California Home
Announcement notes the marriage of Barbara Schneider of Hollywood California to Lt Frank Keith Hanft son of Mr and Mrs Frank Hanft Warsaw Indiana formerly of Columbus Junction The ceremony took place at the bride’s California home on April 28 1945 The couple visited Hanft’s parents and are living at Big Springs Texas where
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Columbus Junction
Barbara Schneider
Hollywood
Calif
Frank Keith Hanft
Frank Hanft
Warsaw
Ind
California
Hanft
Big Springs
Tex
Lieutenant Hanft Returns From European Theater
Lt. Hanft was reassigned after returning to the United States several months ago from service in the European theater.
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Hanft
United States
Itch Sting and Burn Relief with Mexiana Powder
Medicated Mexiana powder provides quick relief for minor skin irritations chafing simple rashes on adults and babies especially in hot weather. efficacy noted for soothing itch sting and burn symptoms with topical use as directed.
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Albert Vetter
Paar MT Dley
St. Mary School
Princess
Roman
U. S. Boxine Company
Miss Lowe
Montpelier Church
Women of Moose
Mulford Aid Group
Mrs. Moylan
McCune Home
Brendels
Sim
Amite
Charming
Muscatine High School
Nna
Mme Des. Ba
Batterson
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