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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1951

Page

3

Grandview Alumni Elect Officers At 19th Banquet

Grandview Alumni association named Buster president for the coming year at the 19th annual banquet held at Grandview High School gym. Mary Margaret Rowe vice president Nora Werner secretary treasurer and Phyllis Latta and Harilyn Godanour recording secretaries. Eighty nine alumni attended and Harold Williams welcomed guests with Daryl Young delivering the response.

Grandview Wayne Buster Grandview Alumni Assn Mary Margaret Rowe Nora Werner Phyllis Latta Harilyn Godanour Harold Williams Daryl Young Elkshanters Muscatine Ruth Cocklin Mabel Kemp Iva Rexroth Davis Zella Peck Mediapolis Charles Shellabarger Conesville Faith Shellabarger Hazel Shew Helen Letts Hazlett Rock Island Marvel Wiele Roger Letts Fairfield Virgil Wiele Clelia Letts Paul Schafer Cecil Wiele Harold E. Rexroth Davenport Milo Wiele Vivian Wiele Merie C. Krahl Lisa Rexroth Janesville Wis Frances Wiele Carol Schafe Ruth Starr Orvasa Marguerite McGill Delpice Graham Bettendorf Delno Stineman George Beik Glenn E. Reed Wapello Elfrieda Beik Marjorie Stineman Paul Buster Morning Sun Kathryn Brown Yarmouth Nadine Cocklin Ray Werner Wanda Werner Walder Bartenhagen Mygtie Bartenhagen Et@the Jackson Ibs B. B. Broadwell

Janette Harmon Granted Divorce

A final decree signed by Judge L. Sutton grants Janette A. Harmon a divorce from John C. Harmon. Custody of six children awarded to Harmon with $5 weekly support per child until age 18. Alimony set at $10 weekly and Household effects awarded to Harmon. Husband ordered to pay the balance due on household effects.

L. Sutton Janette A. Harmon John C. Harmon

Tips for Mothers Dressing for Wedding Attire

Mothers should coordinate with the bride on color schemes and choose outfits suited to the ceremony time. Formal daytime calls for a long gown, evening events favor conservative attire, and informal settings allow a stylish daytime suit or dress. Textures like sheer silk and lace are flattering, hats and gloves are standard for day weddings, and delicate accessories complete the look.

Sonneberg Birth Announced in Chicago Family

Mr and Mrs Richard Sonneberg of Chicago Illinois announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday May 31 Mrs Sonneberg is the former Vera Jean Larew daughter of Mr and Mrs John Larew formerly residents here now of Davenport Iowa

Lone Tree Richard Sonneberg Chicago Sonneberg Vera Jean Larew John Larew Davenport Hughie Mary J. E. Elliott James Elliott Eddie Florence Perkins Duane Lodge Iowa City Carerie Gates Harry Schooley West Liberty C. M. Bowman Joan Coxon Lorna Charles Bauman Lewis Fin Minneapolis Minn Cornelius Eichborn Elmore Charles C. Jacobs

Flood Swamps Illinois River Shore and Passable Ferry Route

The Illinois coast from the river to the bluff is submerged after the river rise. At Columbus Junction, high school graduates include Charles Burns Jessie Church Calista Carpenter Clark Huston Grace Butler and others. Wilton graduates list Mamie Sherberger Armin ta Blunk Bessie Packer and more. The class historian laments a final reunion for the Wilton seniors as they recall past student days.

Columbus Junction Charles Burns Jessie Church Calista Carpenter Clark Huston Grace Butler Charles McWilliams Edna Welton May Keirns Fred Hayes Maud Edwards Louella Jones Marley Clark Gertrude Johnson Alvin Duncan Charles Zion Vernon Overholt Wilton Mamie Sherberger Arminta Blunk Bessie Packer Releanor Atwill Ernest W. Morrison Henry D. Camp Harold H. Johnson Miss Pack

Fire at MHuttig factory sparks four hour blaze

A Saturday night fire at MHuttig Manufacturing damaged the shaving pits and dust collectors but was controlled after nearly four hours. The origin remains unknown. A stolen Ford roadster recovered by Sheriff Ed Sander was found near Mill Pond hollow. the owner is J. W. Newton of Atalissa. Harry Bomke elected president of Battery C veterans at Hotel Muscatine. Maurice Thomas named vice president. Otto W. Mull and L. C. Flannery named treasurers.

Mhuttig Manufacturing Company Ed Sander Cash Pace Lake Township Mill Pond Hollow J. W. Newton Atalissa Newton Harry Bomke Battery “C Battery Hotel Muscatine Bomke Sherwood Samuels Maurice Thomas Wapello Otto W. Mull L. C. Flannery

Downey-Robert Lodge Wins George C Cate Memorial Scholar ship

Downey Downey-Robert Lodge, dairy husbandry student at Iowa State College Ames, receives the George C Cate memorial scholarship awarded annually for high scholastic standing. Downey school closed term with a picnic at the Iowa City park as family and friends gathered for Sunday visits and meals.

Downey Robert Lodge Iowa State College Ames George C. Cate Downey School Iowa City Harry Peterson J. E. Elliott James Elliott Eddie Duane Lodge Marilyn Florence Perkins Niagara Falls N. Y Fred Simmermaker Tipton Homer Oyler Max Dean Macomb Frank Flynn Chapin, Ill William Secrest Flynn

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