Holiday Guests Feted at Wilton
Wilton hosts a Decor ation day gathering with numerous visitors from Davenport Muscatine Chicago Tipton and Minneapolis plus local residents. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ruff Mrs Lor etta Ruff and daughters Dorothy Catherine and Mrs Sammons Davenport and many more. Service at Union church featured Robert Roberts of Muscatine delivering the sermon. Nursery school closes for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Brugman
Mary
Irene
Francis
Clinton
Will Milder
Albert
West Liberty
John C. Roth
F. S. Tufts
Chicago
S. F. Witmer
Blanch Wellman
Katherine McKee
Tipton
McNulty
Mary Schroeder
George
Louis Schroeder
Gretchen Schroeder
Will Maurer
Mary Ida
Billy
Raymond
Paul Allen Voss
Davenport
Carl Schroeder
Kathleen
Muscatine
Burlington
Arthur Kelley
Gerald O’brien
Catherine O’brien
Wilton
Earl Armstrong
Betty
Ruth
Ottumwa
Minneapolis
Lyle Brumbaugh
Minn
Charles Brumbaugh
Fred Sherberger
Harry Holzhauer
Mamie Mowery
Harold Wacker
Adolph Solbrig
Marengo
C. H. Brumbaugh
Sadie Mullen
Howard
James Mullen
Milo Templeman
Nancy
Judith
Herbert Dickinson
Harold Templeman
Rock Island
A. D. Sperry
May Blanding
Harry Stineman
Merle Stephens
Dorothy Jarvis
Columbus Junction
Charles Young
Lewis Lang
William Wilkinson
Kramer Spitznogle
Milo Wiele
Hoover Family Dinner At Columbus Chautauqua Park
The Hoover family held a Sunday dinner at the cabin in Columbus Chautauqua park in Louisa County. Attending were Mrs J W Hoover, Mr and Mrs John Coon and family, Mr and Mrs Howell Orris and family, and Mrs Nellie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hoover
Columbus Chautauqua Park
J. W. Hoover
John Coon
Howell Orris
Nellie
Oelwein Visitors Honored by Pair of Family Events
Oelwein guests from Moscow and Muscatine were feted at a Memorial Day dinner at the Resnick home and again at a Sunday fish fry. Other visitors included Tipton and Davenport residents, with mumps cases reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Moscow
C. A. Lamb
Charles O’brien
Floyd Conkey
Lady Resnick
Muscatine
William Thompson
Arthur Tharp
Frederick Marclf
Betty
Harlan
Bonnie
Tipton
George Copping
Atalissa
Laura Silberhorn
JT Davenport
Freda Merrick
Eva Marolf
Henry Beinke
Wilton
Frank Busch
Witon
Morris Smith
Richard Keller
Clarence Cromer
George Cromer
Taylor Phillips
Harold Hinkhouse
Bert Chelf
Frank Hinkhouse
Walker and Thomas Cabin Gatherings at Chautauqua Park
More than twenty gatherings occurred at the cabin this year with a Sunday picnic at Chautauqua park. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith and families, Mr. and Mrs. Neil Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and Clor Deen, Mrs. Floyd Smith, Mr. and Mrs. John Hanft and Maxine, and Lyle Duncan with extended family from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Thomas
Pleasant View
Chautauqua Park
Joe Smith
Neil Smith
Raymond Smith
Clordeen
Floyd Smith
John Hanft
Maxine
Letts Club Set Friday Meeting With Laughter Theme
The Letts Study club will meet Friday afternoon June 5 with Mrs. Harry Gipple. Leaders include Mrs. W S Moore Mrs Cloyce Downer and Mrs George Christ. Discussion topics are Psychology of Laughter and Humorous Readings. This is the last meeting until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Harry Gipple
W. S. Moore
Cloyce Downer
George Christ
M. K. Chambers
James Gage
Maurice Grinstead
Iowa City
Atalissa School Ends Year With Picnic and Games
The Atalissa school closed a successful year with an all school picnic on May 29. Pupils played kitten ball and a track meet with Miss Smith and Mr. Smith leading teams. High school girls beat the Independents 23 3 and 15 8 in a later ball game. A large crowd attended and several local residents visited family and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Mr. Smith
Miss Smith
Independents
Coach Smith
DeVore
Martin
Miller
D. D. Cooney
Fmaily
Donna
Richard
Colfax
Gladys Essex
Robert Brooks
Near West Liberty
James Essex
Alice Beh
Fern Staley
Vernon Sutsler
Davenport
William Butsler
Ernest van Horn
Milan
Twila June
Sweetland Four-H Club Elects Officers at Meeting
The Sweetland Merry Maids class met Saturday at teacher Mrs. James Shepard's home. After the business session a social hour and tray luncheon followed. Annual officer elections elected Bonnie Martin president Judith Drumm vice president Ruby Martz secretary and Marian Hetzler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Merry Maids
James Shepard
Bonnie Martin
Judith Drumm
Ruby Martz
Marian Hetzler
Illinois Group Attends Royal Neighbor Convention in Rock Island
A group of Illinois residents led by Mrs. Minnie Schnier and Mrs. Geraldine Schnier attended the Royal Neighbor county convention in Rock Island. The gathering included Mrs. Lillie Asay Mrs. Leota Brown Mrs. Myrtle Reed Mrs. Hattie Mewes and several other local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Minnie Schnier
Geraldine Schnier
Lillie Asay
Leota Brown
Myrtle Reed
Hattie Mewes
Maude Duffield
Rose Krueger
Ida Baker
Mary Olive Reed
Kathryn Reed
Anna Mewes
Anna Brisbine
Winnie Thomas
Vera Krueger
Margaret Krueger
Lucille Krueger
Rock Island
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Performers
Radio programming lists tonight and Wednesday with multiple stations and acts. Notable names include Johnson Family, Lum and Abner, Wayne King's Orchestra, Ben Bernie, Fred Waring, Amos n Andy, Mary Pickford, Duke Ellington, Clyde Lucas, et al across CBS NBC WGN WMAQ WENR WBBM WHO and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Family
WLW
Eleana Moneak
CBS
WOC
Edwin C. Hill
WMAQ
Blackstone String Trio
WGN
Lum
Abner
NBC
WENR
Vox Pop
Crime Clues
WMT
World Musical Revue
WIBA
Wayne King
NBC— Who
Guy Lombardo
Voice of the People
Ben Bernie
Ed Wynne
Nbc—Who
Fred Waring
Mary Pickford
Pickfair
WBBM
WHO
Amos ‘N' Andy
Dream Ship
Ee Sullivan
Rubinoff
MOX
Sleepy Hall
WHAS
Henry Busse
Phil Levant
Milton Kellen
Betty and
Bob
Vic and Sade
WLS
Today's Children
Bill
WCFL
WMBD
WEBM
Patsy Montana
WCCO
Joan and Escorts
WISN
National Congress of P. T. A
Wooc
Ma Perkins
Woman's Radio Review
Cubs
Giants
Marguerita Padula
NBC Wenr
Clyde Barrie
Mary Sothern
Olympia
Boake Carter
KMOX
Nbc—Who: Cavalcade of America, Cbs, Wbbm. 6:30—Wayne King’s Orchestra, Nbc Who
Burns and Allen
CBS— Com
MBS
Red Allen
Lily Pons
Griff Williams
Amos ‘'N’ Andy
Frankie Masters
Wwoc
Paul Sullivan
News Room
Clyde Lucas
WFBM
Little Jack Little
Duke Ellington
Luigi Romanelli
Frankie Master's
Chicagoans Visit Grandview K Guests in Grandview
Chicago residents Mr. and Mrs. Pete Grambers hosted at Grandview. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jarvis returned from West Liberty after visiting their son Vern. Mrs. Glen Persinger and daughter Mary joined commencement alumni from Weaver Iowa with several local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Pete Grambers
Chicago
Lydia Krahl
Orlan Kemp
J. B. Jarvis
Vern
West Liberty
Glen Persinger
Mary
Dale Persinger
Weaver
Claud Hammer
Verlee
Milo Wiele
Barbara
Arnold Knott
Fred Wier
Waterloo Pair Wed at Wapello
Waterloo couple Oliva M Moore and Winfield A McCaun wed Saturday at the Presbyterian manse with Dr J R Fraser officiating. Attendants included Lester Anderson and his wife. relatives from Waterloo and Des Moines visited for Memorial Day events and related social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Oliva M. Moore
Winfield A. McCaun
Waterloo
Presbyterian Manse
J. R. Fraser
Lester Anderson
Anderson
F. A. Davis
R. L. Gustafson
Riverside
Ill
Maggie Davis
Willis Kemp
Brookfield
H. S. Pease
Oscar Davis
Shirley
Myrtle Davis
Belva Nelson
Aribault
Minn
Sharon Pease
Marguerite McKinney
Chicago
Earl D. Petersen
Lucy Elizabeth Anderson
W. G. Anderson
West Liberty
Edgar C. Rogers
Arthur C. Rogers
Percival
Earl Eversmeyer
Little York
Illinois
Ruth Eversmeyer
The
Security Fire Insurance Co
Davenport
Charles Everysmeyer
Ruth
Kathryn Hiller
Iowa State Teachers College
LaVerne Hiller
I C C Social Meet and Aid Plan Community Events
I C C class plans a Wiener roast at Corwin School tonight at 6 o clock with all members urged to attend. Island Ladies Aid sponsors its annual strawberry and homemade ice cream social Wednesday night on the church lawn. Farewell party honors Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson as they prepare to move to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland
Corwin School
Island Ladies’ Aid
Church
Harold Swanson
Paul
Mildred
Bobby
Russel Bartenhagen
Robert
Charlene
Carrol Gordy
Muscatine
Chris Tomfelt
C. F. Bartenhagen
Barbara
JoAnn
Harold Bartenhagen
Leroy
George Shoultz
Marjorie
Ray
Wila Jean
Harold Butcher
Jack
Keith
Richard Bartenhagen
Betty
Billy
Aleta Shoultz
Emma Bartenhagen
Henry Battenhagen
Grandview
Charles Andreas
Norman
Joyce
Frank
Church Groups Plan Elections in Sweetland Parlor
The Sweetland Ladies Aid and Women's Foreign Missionary societies meet in the church parlors Thursday afternoon to elect officers and plan the annual institute. Hostesses are Mrs. George Sauer Mrs. Henry Martz and Mrs. Anna Kemper. The King’s Heralds plan a June Sunday session during preaching hour, likely the year’s last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Ladies’ Aid and Women’s Foreign Missionary Societies
George Sauer
Henry Martz
Anna Kemper
Sweetland Institute
King’s Heralds Society
Former Residents Attend Memorial Day Services in Illinois
Illinois City hosted Memorial Day observances with multiple former residents in attendance. Names include Fred and Eva Kelly, Will Tyler, Harry Macpherson, Ben Trevor, Sidney Robinson, William Mardis, Rose Danner, Maude Burk, Margaret Brannon, and Curtis Dollman among others, with travel from Erie Rock Island Muscatine and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Fred Kelly
Wayne
Erie, Ill
Will Tyler
Harry Macpherson
Ben Trevor
Gilbert Swenson
Rock Island, Ill
Sidney Robinson
Iowa
William Mardis
Carbon Cliff
Ill
Eva Tyler
Grace
Frances
Mary
Muscatine
O. L. Bowman
Lewiston
William Fowler
Hillsdale
Rose Danner
R. E. Duffield
James
Maude Burk
Margaret Brannon
Roy Duffield
Galesburg
E. A. Martin
Ralph Martin
Edgington
Curtis Dollman
Cedar Rapids
Dollman
Maurice Crawford
Joy
Mina Krueger
Eliza, Ill
Elizabeth Crabtree
Leland Larson
Havana
Also Mentioned on This Page
McNultys
Louisa County
Kellogg’s
Letts Club
Frame
Fay Letts
Cora
Kathryn
Chester Letts
Jerry
Sioux Falls
S. D
B. B. Buffington
Winfield
State University of Iowa
Donald Nickerson
E. C. Turkington
Adelia Letts
N. H. Matthes
Lorena
Frank Reddick
Clara Keal
W. H. Reddick
Junction
Ernst Lieberknecht
Yvonne Toland
Kay
Ann Eliason
George Crist
Harry Eddie
Lola Ann Dodder
Kathleen McCormac
Jimmy
Marilyn Schafer
Bobby Barnes
H. E. Gipple
Billy Frame
Doyle Frame
Tommy Huston
Louise Ramsdale
Howard L. Shearer
Bob Carter
C. F. Cox
Beverly
Des Moines
Sylvester Slorah
Delmar Carter
E. S. Rabe
H. M. Shearer
Lloyd Bell
Carroll
Farmington
Harold McCormac
Herbert McCor
Mac
Donald Lee
A. C. Baumgartner
State University
Paul McCormac
Herbert McCormac
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Ella Burnell
L. E. Parsons
Sweetland Four-H
Congo
Grandview K
Pee Uel
Prls
Ieee Bei
Tydol
Home Oil Company
West Wront Street
Muscatine, Iowa
Sweetland Societies
Addie Martin
Alfred Carter
Arthur S. Henderson
Harold
St. Paul
Leavenworth
Kas
Henderson
First Congregational Church
Maynard Eckhardt
Maynard, Jr
A. C. Eckhardt
Clark Miller
Roy Kingman
J. C. Miller
Weedpark
George Baker
Detroit
Mich
Lillie McGillivray
Mary McGillivray
Ethel Henry
Doris
Kemp
V. Knouse
Miss Deloris Knouse
Dubuque
Holsum
M. Kautz Baking CO
W. E. Long Company
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